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To Devs: Why the Choice to Convert Gold Into XP?

Discussion in 'General Discussion' started by Zezarict, May 10, 2013.

  1. Zezarict

    Zezarict Big Damn Hero

    This isn't a complaint at all, just a question. What made you decide to make it so at the end of a level, your gold is turned to XP?
     
      Zezarict, May 10, 2013
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    • hopoo

      hopoo Risk of Rain Developer Developer

      It's because in the previous iteration, you would have a lot of money saved up from the teleporter event, allowing you to essentially buy any chest you wanted in the next level.

      I like the progression of money on the first level, and since the amount of gold they drop scales with time, it would end up being the same progression. I didn't want to just reset it to 0 though, because that would feel awful, so now it converts gold into experience.
       
        hopoo, May 10, 2013
        #2
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      • Zezarict

        Zezarict Big Damn Hero

        Ahh, fair enough, in my opinion, it IS good though. To me it also encourages spending (or wasting) your gold on statues :p
         
          Zezarict, May 10, 2013
          #3
        • Zezarict

          Zezarict Big Damn Hero

          Oh and while I ahve your attention, a friend wants to know, is there anywhere he can preorder the game or buy the beta now that the kickstarter is over?
           
            Zezarict, May 10, 2013
            #4
          • hopoo

            hopoo Risk of Rain Developer Developer

            We are planning on that, but first I have to make sure that everyone who backed us on Kickstarter gets their proper rewards!
             
              hopoo, May 10, 2013
              #5
            • Zezarict

              Zezarict Big Damn Hero

              Haha, thank you for answering ^_^

              I'm starting to wish I had of gotten the soundtrack teir too, I only got the beta tier, but I'm having a lot of fun with it! So thank you

              Also, Legendary Wisp/Ancient Wisp needs a serious debuff in my opinion xD
               
                Zezarict, May 10, 2013
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              • Shrooblord

                Shrooblord Void-Bound Voyager

                I agree there - the Wisps can be very agressive when they become Champions. But maybe that's the point.
                 
                  Shrooblord, May 10, 2013
                  #7
                • DNLK

                  DNLK Scruffy Nerf-Herder

                  Who said this game supposed to be easy? #dealwithit
                   
                    DNLK, May 11, 2013
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                  • Zezarict

                    Zezarict Big Damn Hero

                    I don't mean champion wisps....I mean the boss.
                     
                      Zezarict, May 11, 2013
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                    • navar0nius

                      navar0nius Scruffy Nerf-Herder

                      Bitch please -- I've fought 7-8 ancient wisps at once no problem. Either you didn't get a lot of items, or you're playing Miner.
                       
                        navar0nius, May 11, 2013
                        #10
                      • joey4track

                        joey4track Ketchup Robot

                        Yeah i always the the wisp was kind of a joke. How is he tough? Maybe if you are a char that can't dodge? Otherwise you can tell when he is about to attack, you just roll or whatever when he is about to shoot his purple magic. Piece of cake.
                         
                          joey4track, May 11, 2013
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                        • Shrooblord

                          Shrooblord Void-Bound Voyager

                          I think jumping allows you to escape his attacks too, but sometimes it doesn't, so I'm not quite sure what's up with that.
                           
                            Shrooblord, May 11, 2013
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                          • navar0nius

                            navar0nius Scruffy Nerf-Herder

                            Of course it doesn't, it's a flaming pillar several times the Miner's size.
                             
                              navar0nius, May 11, 2013
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                            • Bluerooste42

                              Bluerooste42 Scruffy Nerf-Herder

                              Well, for the Wisp boss, it sets down purple "markers" to tell you which areas are going to explode. If you go in between them, it's pretty easy to dogde them. No need to use an immunity skill.
                               
                                Bluerooste42, May 12, 2013
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                              • Shrooblord

                                Shrooblord Void-Bound Voyager

                                Ooooh so I must be jumping right inbetween the pillars when I try to dodge.
                                Jumping usually enables you to avoid a Wisp's attack, be it a small one or one of the bigger buggers.
                                 
                                  Shrooblord, May 12, 2013
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