Polymock is ultra cool

Longasc

Longasc

Forge Runner

Join Date: May 2005

31 Aug 2007 at 09:41 - 1
I did not go to the East Front erm... Charr like many of my guildies, and did not regret it so far.

There would be many things to tell, but let's talk about POLYMOCK.

It is like Pokemon with proper beasts. I.e. GW graphics, not silly Pikachus.


There is some strategy involved, plus some reflexes for interrupting or blocking at the right time. I found it way cooler and more diverse like the Norn Tournament where despite some adjustments some builds still kill Magni all the time.

Hu, does anyone know if you can play it vs human players, too?

netniwk

netniwk

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Mar 2005

Bellgium

W/E

31 Aug 2007 at 09:54 - 2
Quote:
Originally Posted by Longasc

Hu, does anyone know if you can play it vs human players, too? doubt it.
12charrs

Pickletron

Pickletron

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Australia

[Godz]

R/Mo

31 Aug 2007 at 09:59 - 3
Where's the started Polymock guy x.x
Just started Norn quests, finished helping Gadd, doing G.O.L.E.M. thing now.

Vamis Threen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

E/Mo

31 Aug 2007 at 10:29 - 4
Strategy yes. Annoying very. If I do manage to beat Plogg twice, the game won't rez him and I can't complete it.

zwei2stein

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

31 Aug 2007 at 11:10 - 5
Only thing that is kinda anoying me is that your health/energy does not reset on round 2 or 3, and that there are no self heals.

But otherwise its fun and you cant get past it by just mashing 123.

Tijger

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

Mo/E

31 Aug 2007 at 11:56 - 6
Quote:
Originally Posted by zwei2stein

But otherwise its fun and you cant get past it by just mashing 123. Oh dear, then we can expect the first topic claiming its too hard and needs to be nerfed complete with petition soon, I expect.

Darkobra

Darkobra

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2006

Scotland

Type like an idiot, I'll treat you like an idiot

E/Me

31 Aug 2007 at 12:21 - 7
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tijger
Oh dear, then we can expect the first topic claiming its too hard and needs to be nerfed complete with petition soon, I expect. And I'll be against it. I've been dying for something in this game to take thought. Polymock, when Anet compared it to chess, instantly appealed to me in theory. In practice? Not playing it. My friend's delivery for GW:EN is 2 days late and I have mine in my hand. Instead of rubbing his nose in it, I'm going to wait until he gets his before I start playing.

Vamis Threen

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Nov 2006

E/Mo

31 Aug 2007 at 13:03 - 8
Doesn't need nerfed, needs fixing. Mineis bugged 50% of the time. When we both dies at the sam time Iwas rezzed with my normal skill bar and I couldn't be killed. I dunno if this was tested very much prior to release.

zwei2stein

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

31 Aug 2007 at 13:12 - 9
Well, its not matter of tactics really, beyond choosing right pieces, reflexes play more important role. Still playable with one seccond ping thou.

Not that much like chess at all ... i would comapre it more to fighter.

Anyway, first nerfs calls will be to nerf monk pieces, i am sure, that Bane Signet on both aloe seed and Dolyak pieces is very powerfull.

Redfeather1975

Redfeather1975

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

Apartment#306

Rhedd Asylum

Me/

31 Aug 2007 at 13:14 - 10
My only problem so far is I've been getting lag spikes all night.
I should have taken screens of all the matches I just clicked on every skill so they could all go flashy, flashy for 10 seconds before I saw tons of numbers appear and I was dead.

Coridan

Coridan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2006

US

Old Married Gamers {OMG}

W/

31 Aug 2007 at 14:08 - 11
RedFeather1975...i know this is off topic...but where in the world did you get that angry baby picture....i have cracked up everytime i seen it and can't help but wonder if it is your kid or someone you know.

ok @OP and others

does it specify if the pieces are rare or not? I don't have the game yet...**grrworkkkk** but i was wondering if there is any way to tell if something is common or rare and does rare=elite?

zwei2stein

zwei2stein

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jun 2006

Europe

The German Order [GER]

N/

31 Aug 2007 at 14:30 - 12
Yes, you have white, purple and gold labeled pieces, i would think that green prieces exist too.

White for early quests
Purple for masters quests
Gold drop from dungeon loot chests.
Greens were not reported yet.

Purples are seeingly more powerfull than whites.

Zodiak

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2005

Gatineau, Qc, Canada

Kiss of Anguish [KISS]

P/W

31 Aug 2007 at 14:37 - 13
Quote:
Originally Posted by Coridan
RedFeather1975...i know this is off topic...but where in the world did you get that angry baby picture....i have cracked up everytime i seen it and can't help but wonder if it is your kid or someone you know. http://www.superhonda.com/photopost/...oTheChoppa.jpg

It's an avatar used in other games also. Cracks me up too!

MithranArkanere

MithranArkanere

Underworld Spelunker

Join Date: Nov 2006

wikipedia.org/wiki/Vigo

Heraldos de la Llama Oscura [HLO]

E/

01 Sep 2007 at 17:02 - 14
My only concern is the elemental fight.

The two first fights were just normal.
The third is almost impossible.

I can't interrupt them at all, yet they interrupt me much more times than I interrupt them. I have a green led (less than 250 ping) I see the skill starting to cast, I mash the interrupt skill. And it gets casted before they finish casting.

They they interrupt my very next skill, whatever it is.
It's insane, the previous fights where nothing like that.
I can't even interrupt a 2 seconds cast skill! And it's not die to Polymock Block, unless they have a version that recharge in 3 seconds instead of the 12 we have.

I bet they just didn't make the last fights and they want to prevent people from getting there.

tortugan

tortugan

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

[DVDF]

01 Sep 2007 at 18:05 - 15
I absolutely love Polymock, I'm now 2/3 on master quests, I don't find it hard at all, most times I have to redo the match 1-2 times so that I know what to expect.

AlienFromBeyond

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/

01 Sep 2007 at 18:10 - 16
Yeah, sometimes I wonder if they're cheating the duration of Power Spike.

And I've done all the Polymock quests, so it's definitely doable. The final piece you get from beating Master Hoff is a Mirage Iboga, a gold mesmer piece. It's actually pretty nice, mainly because it has 5k life. After you register it, you can challenge the Polymock players again to tournament rules, which makes you use 1 white piece, a purple piece, and a gold piece. I tried it against the very first person you fight against in Polymock, and only got 10 Asura rep points. Either it's not worth playing more once you're done with the quests, or you have to play someone better like Hoff for more points.

jon0592

jon0592

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2006

N/

01 Sep 2007 at 18:25 - 17
Is there any way you can play other players?

Fox Reeveheart

Fox Reeveheart

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jul 2005

Michigan

none q.q

D/

01 Sep 2007 at 18:25 - 18
10 asura points?

talk about a waste of time.

I think the mini-games need some kind of credible reward. you would need to do 10 matches and win them for 100 points! And I lag so bad it takes 15 minutes to get from ending one match to loading map, run to guy, load arena map, start match.

even 25 asura points would be much more worth it.

I did the first 2 quests and gots me a kappa and fire imp (kappa took me so many tries to beat him). Nice and all but if this is what I have to look forward to then I dunno :\

If there is no replayability then its a waste after you done all the quests.

and where can I farm asura points? The amount they ask for armor vending is way too much! i'm not even at 1k!

Friar Khan

Friar Khan

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

California

01 Sep 2007 at 18:43 - 19
Quote:
Originally Posted by AlienFromBeyond
Yeah, sometimes I wonder if they're cheating the duration of Power Spike.

And I've done all the Polymock quests, so it's definitely doable. The final piece you get from beating Master Hoff is a Mirage Iboga, a gold mesmer piece. It's actually pretty nice, mainly because it has 5k life. After you register it, you can challenge the Polymock players again to tournament rules, which makes you use 1 white piece, a purple piece, and a gold piece. I tried it against the very first person you fight against in Polymock, and only got 10 Asura rep points. Either it's not worth playing more once you're done with the quests, or you have to play someone better like Hoff for more points. It seems pretty logical that beating the easiest polymock player gives you a measely reward. I'd like to know what the reward is for repeatedly beating a good player.

Keifru

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Meep] Biscuit of Dewm

D/

01 Sep 2007 at 18:59 - 20
Yes, the purple pieces are more powerful than the whites. If you'll notice (atleast, with the kappa) you have 4k HP and (I think) +5 energy.

I <3 Polymock

Keifru

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Meep] Biscuit of Dewm

D/

01 Sep 2007 at 18:59 - 21
Yes, the purple pieces are more powerful than the whites. If you'll notice (atleast, with the kappa) you have 4k HP and (I think) +5 energy.

I <3 Polymock

Keifru

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Meep] Biscuit of Dewm

D/

01 Sep 2007 at 19:00 - 22
Yes, the purple pieces are more powerful than the whites. If you'll notice (atleast, with the kappa) you have 4k HP and (I think) +5 energy.

I <3 Polymock

plasmasword

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Sep 2005

01 Sep 2007 at 19:36 - 23
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fox Reeveheart
10 asura points?

talk about a waste of time.

I think the mini-games need some kind of credible reward. you would need to do 10 matches and win them for 100 points! And I lag so bad it takes 15 minutes to get from ending one match to loading map, run to guy, load arena map, start match.

even 25 asura points would be much more worth it.

I did the first 2 quests and gots me a kappa and fire imp (kappa took me so many tries to beat him). Nice and all but if this is what I have to look forward to then I dunno :\

If there is no replayability then its a waste after you done all the quests.

and where can I farm asura points? The amount they ask for armor vending is way too much! i'm not even at 1k! You get 50 points when you beat Hoff[Polymock Master] in tournament mode. Checked if you get 50 a second time and you do. The team I use is Skale(white) Fire Elemental (purple), Mirage Iboga (my only gold piece)

AlienFromBeyond

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/

01 Sep 2007 at 20:04 - 24
50 for beating Hoff isn't that bad, but I'm pretty sure it's more ffective to go out killing stuff with the Asuran Bodyguard bounty.

blaargh123

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2006

01 Sep 2007 at 20:06 - 25
^ fire ele is good, but doesn't the earth spike for more?

also anyone found where you can get other golds beside the iboga from the quest chain, it sort of is weak imo anyways.

Malthan

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Jul 2005

01 Sep 2007 at 20:15 - 26
I'm stuck at the elemental match ;/ guess I'll have to wait untill I get some more pieces ;/

Omega X

Omega X

Ninja Unveiler

Join Date: Jun 2005

Louisiana, USA

Boston Guild[BG]

W/Me

01 Sep 2007 at 20:32 - 27
Quote:
Originally Posted by Longasc
It is like Pokemon with proper beasts. I.e. GW graphics, not silly Pikachus. I'm sorry but this is no where near Pokemon. The only thing coincidental to pokemon is a 3 monster selection and using their models instead of your own avatar.

Otherwise, this is just the Norn Arena with a gap in the ground.

Jebus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jun 2006

Belgium

Legion of Sacred Light [LSL]

W/

01 Sep 2007 at 20:34 - 28
The elemental one is so hard =-/

Omniclasm

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2007

Guild Hall

A/

01 Sep 2007 at 21:11 - 29
Quote:
Originally Posted by Omega X
I'm sorry but this is no where near Pokemon. The only thing coincidental to pokemon is a 3 monster selection and using their models instead of your own avatar.

Otherwise, this is just the Norn Arena with a gap in the ground. Was going to say Mortal Combat with a .5-1 second delay with attacks and blocks.

Edit: Reaction games like this fail. Why? 500-600 average ping. Strategy should be involved, not having cat-like reflexes...

Angels Guidance

Angels Guidance

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Aug 2007

Something something... [GoDT]

Mo/Me

01 Sep 2007 at 21:40 - 30
Is it only me thats completed all of them once and again in tourney mode and now looking for a challenge... beat hoff 3:0 with just my earth elemental. Im just hoping that they'll make it player vs player.. even a mini tourney system etc... oh and beating hoff in tourney mode gets you 100 asura faction... half worth it seeming it took 5 minutes or so.

Ghost Recon

Ghost Recon

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jun 2005

Mo/

01 Sep 2007 at 22:29 - 31
I found it too easy and quite short, I think it would have been better if it was turn based and you couldn't see what they where going to cast, as in it's current state you know what they are going to cast and when from the start, once you work that out you can't lose.

Aeon221

Aeon221

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Jan 2006

[TEW]

N/

01 Sep 2007 at 22:45 - 32
I loved the implementation, but this is no pokemon. I found that the first couple of trainers were tough, as I was working out the best ways to play, but that once I got some steam going I was alright.

As in, I failed about 20 times against the first polymock dude, but flawlessed Hoff and the three master quests.

My money is on pvp polymock. Why else would they bother adding in a ton of gold polys that you can get from dungeon runs?

AlienFromBeyond

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Dec 2005

Heros of Titans Realm [HotR]

W/

01 Sep 2007 at 23:12 - 33
Quote:
Originally Posted by Aeon221
My money is on pvp polymock. Why else would they bother adding in a ton of gold polys that you can get from dungeon runs? I hope they put in some kind of PvP for Polymock, or the gold pieces from dungeons will seem pretty useless indeed.