Curse

RTSFirebat · Sep 05, 2007, 06:54 AM // 06:54

Plymock is fun, I've enjoyed playing it. But soon as I beat the master, was there a point to it anymore? I mean the rewards are low, and the game play in its current form is kind of boring when the battles last too long.

If the add a PvP game to it and maybe expand the pieces then it could be better.

KoniaX · Sep 05, 2007, 07:37 AM // 07:37

Polymock blows hard.

WinterSnowblind · Sep 05, 2007, 08:24 AM // 08:24

Didn't enjoy it very much, pretty uninteresting.

I do like the basic idea, but I think they should have made it more like Pokemon. Having it real time, but not allowed to move around, etc doesn't really make sense. It should have been turned based and with a more limited amount of skills. It would have made it more strategic, which I guess is what they were going for, instead of it being a case of just using everything you can whenever you can.

Croix_Raul · Sep 05, 2007, 08:29 AM // 08:29

HATE IT was force to play because of the summon spell at the end of it.
Can't even interrupt nuts with 1 sec cast and the LAG!!!

after getting the pieces it turn into who have bigger guns and more HP duke nuking clicking game

Trx · Sep 05, 2007, 08:36 AM // 08:36

Like others I really enjoyed it until I beat the master, now I'm not that motivated to play it again. The amount of faction points you get as a reward is just too low, and the game by itself isn't fun enough to spend my time on.

Yanman.be · Sep 05, 2007, 09:08 AM // 09:08

Turnbased would be better imo.

shirosae · Sep 05, 2007, 11:27 AM // 11:27

I was interested right up until i noticed my opponent casting through interrupts* and shield block**

* He had already used Glyph of Concentration on another spell, and i did get the +3 energy back, so i know it hit. The cast finished anyway

** Okay this was probably lag, which is annoying but not anyone-in-particular's fault.

That was before i realised you can dodge the projectiles though, so i'll probably still finish off the quest line for the skills.

Crom The Pale · Sep 05, 2007, 11:43 AM // 11:43

I did enjoy playing it, a great way to earn some very fun skills.

It would be nice if there were a pvp version of this and more peices to be found or crafted.

Observer mode or better yet having it take place live in a city where others could watch would be nice.

ilipol · Sep 05, 2007, 12:00 PM // 12:00

It's an interesting addition to the game but it's still quite bugged...

I had at least 2 occasions where the opponent's pieces regenerated all health while I was picking my next piece and another 2 when I won and the game didn't end...

Miss Persephone · Sep 05, 2007, 12:41 PM // 12:41

Hate it. It's dull, slow and boring, and I really resent having to play it to get the summon spells. Doesn't help that it sometimes glitches when you win, and you just get stuck in the arena until you map out. Don't know if its just me, but it seems all the skills cast really slowly, and half the time when I dodge projectiles hit me anyways. Big thumbs down.

ayame ftw · Sep 05, 2007, 12:45 PM // 12:45

Its boring because every game is the same:
Put on “watch your self”
Activate most powerful spell
Activate glyph of concentration
Activate 2e most powerful spell
Interrupt the most powerful spell of your opponent
Spam low energy spell and put up “watch your self” on recharge until u reach 0 energy
Gain back energy with the energy signet
Put on “watch your self”
Activate most powerful spell
Activate glyph of concentration
Activate 2e most powerful spell
….

And that’s it! I finished all the polymock opponents in about 1 hour, once u get the gold polymock piece (imboga) u cant lose anymore

Shai-hulud · Sep 05, 2007, 12:50 PM // 12:50

Polymock is fun, but the fact that it's only doable versus NPC's and that it gives minimal rewards...that's too bad.
I think it would be more interesting if they did one of the following:
-Make it a new PvP (and the boxing as well if that isn't already PvP)
-Give greater rewards, either faction or other (so doing this to gain Asuran title would be worthwhile)
-Make a special title for doing this
-Give points toward Gamer titles (if that doesn't happen already)
-Some way of points that can be exchanged for weapons (like tournament points)

yesitsrob · Sep 05, 2007, 12:53 PM // 12:53

The AI is predictable, you know when he will cast his big skills and can prepare for them, you can also force it into interrupting your junk ones. Expanding the number of pieces you get, and making them somewhat easier to acquire would make the game better.

Obviously PVP version would make it interesting too

Big_Iron · Sep 05, 2007, 01:02 PM // 13:02

Not my cup-a-tea, but I can understand if others like it.

tyche7 · Sep 05, 2007, 01:30 PM // 13:30

Polymuch sucks big time. I hate it. The other mini games were alright but polymock - which was supposed to be the though-provoking mini game - takes NO thought whatsoever. Bleh. Remove it from the game and I'd be happier.

stamenflicker · Sep 05, 2007, 02:30 PM // 14:30

Love Polymock... between that and the boxing matches we have something to do when you've only got 10-15 minutes to play.

Maximumraver · Sep 05, 2007, 03:14 PM // 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yanman.be

Turnbased would be better imo.

Nothing To Add.

Hobbs · Sep 05, 2007, 03:25 PM // 15:25

Sure, it was ok for a while, I enjoyed gradually building up my pieces and getting better and better decided on what kind of strategies worked. Then I beat the master and now I doubt i'll ever play it again, not gonna buy more pieces so i'll only get more if they drop for me. Facing the same opponents over and over isn't much fun and rewards are tiny. Live in a town I think would be great as you could casually watch a game or even a round and then move on but I think this would cause a fair bit of lag and I can predict that some people would stand at the side and say "n00b! y r u using <insert polymock piece>, <insert another polymock piece> is so much better!". Anyway, good while it lasted now pretty boring is my conclusion.

Another Felldspar · Sep 05, 2007, 03:57 PM // 15:57

I like polymock. I generally play caster classes, mainly monk, so I like it that the opponent stays 'way over there and I stay over here and cast things at them while they cast things at me, instead of rushing at me with big swords so that instinct and much ingrained learning dictates that I kite until I die. I will enjoy Polymock more when they add a PvP version, since it didn't take long to figure out the patterns that the AI uses.

I dislike most solo endeavors in GW, probably also because I generally play monk, so I understand why some would prefer the Norn arena to polymock, and say they resent being forced to play it to get the skills. I probably wouldn't bother at all with the Norn Tournament except for Zho's journal, and for that I don't have to kill Bison.

Aye

SotiCoto · Sep 05, 2007, 04:05 PM // 16:05

Not even bothered touching it yet.

I guess I'll do it for the sake of completing the quests... but that is it. The only one of the mini-games I actually like is the Dwarven Fistfighting with Kilroy Stonekin. ^_^