2017 Recap

As 2017 is about over for many, let us remind ourselves of the successes that Rovio and the players have achieved and the game changing updates.

First off, Most Important.. Global Launch

- Biggest outbreak for Rovio to release this game worldwide. It was a risk to take in order for the game to be great and it worked out!
- The game became popular and very well known.
- If global launch wasn’t a thing, the people you have met and played with today would never exist.

Next we have, Parts and Cells

- Before, we used to fuse items together to level (TBH, so much easier to level up gear in the past but i think if we had old system the item economy would be very unbalanced today). This update changed the game’s leveling equipment system, although there is still negative feedback about it.

New weapons, weapon combos & weapon reworks

New Weapons & Reworks
- Explosive Cannon
Once the p2p came this weapon got it’s name. The damage on this powerhouse is absurd for all boats. (Watching AmericanMarauder’s epic crit + fire t5 legendary explosive cannon dmg video that make me scared)
- Repair Bolt
This item quickly surpassed the repair box and became a selected choice for most fixers.
- Duct Tape
After the huge buff with Duct tape recently, it began the trend of paladin fixers.
- Carronade
I hate to admit this weapon was utterly very useless in many situations as it is too reliable on getting too close to deal damage. With the range buff last patch this weapon became more popular and stronger.
- Tesla Shield
Double T-Shield on Enforcer was used by most enforcers and it was a pain to deal with. They nerfed it with 4s stun upon broken but it is a still dominate strategy.

Combos
- Frost Torp & Frost Mortar
These 2 combos fall under the same category, as they both used the same control items AKA Frost Blaster and Frost Launcher. An Epic t4 Frost blaster or double frost launcher could mke you unmovable. After the nerf of these 2 combos significantly, these combos fell off quickly and never used again as if the combo was never existent.
- Flare + Cannon Weapons
Blast cannon and Explosive cannon especially, this combo is very popular as of today’s state. The bonus fire damage gain from hitting a target on fire with a cannon can deal unpredictable damage. Even the best cannot predict the damage.

MK 7 Ships
- Literally changed the game, one of the reasons that persuaded people to pearl to max level. Shooter became an armoured beast, the speeder becme a dolphin, enforcer became a tank, the defender became a bigger fatty and fixer became more green. Each ship now shines out even more.

MK 1 ships
- Early game battles would take forever and the matches were unbalanced but one of the fixes was to improve mk 1 ships. Now mk 1 ships can go up higher with their new slots.

Custom Battles
- Changed the game, so that you could have another way of fun for the game. Also, this gamemode allows you to play with all players despite infamy range and MMR. The limitation of custom battle does not matter. You can try out new weapons, play mini games inside custom and other things that still yet to come.

Guilds and Guild quests
- Allowed guilds to have potential, and made players more active. In return, completing quests, boards and participating in rivalry gives you tokens to spend on the raffle.

The spark of the YouTube community
- This year also was a big start for the YouTube community and it is still growing today.
- Video creators and Livestreamers of the game help each other out
P.S Don’t forget to subscribe to the current channels still standing today

VIP
- Many players think it is not considered p2p
- Helpful for players in the long run
- For people who can’t wait 30s for an ad
- Exclusive VIP Chat

Probably some stuff that i missed but ok..
Rovio, thank you for creating a good game for all to enjoy. We hope you can impress us in 2018. I’m sure we’ll all keep playing until the game finally shuts down. Keep the game alive folks. Happy New Year everyone.

 

ok, good recap. You didn't mention TS getting nerfed to nothing, and mk 1/2 buffs.

 

Fixin'

 

This is the most optimistic point of view for the game. I'm gunna have to say no. I feel like the game should get balance changes more oftenly and change the rng system for obtaining gear. It sucks playing a ship yet getting gear for ones you don't use.

 

Fair to say.

 

This is the first game I've gotten addicted to and played for over half a year. I've played since May 2017 over multiple accounts, and I've tried every item and ship.
Thank you Rovio for making the greatest game ever.

 

Also shooter is the best ship in the game

 

I mean it's most favored by rovio atleast. Most items in the game are weapons, shooter can carry the most weapons. Has a very good health pool, movement speed, and even defence points. It is the most used ship up until nightmare. Yet almost* no one has requested a nerf for it. IMO the game should buff every ship until they're as viable as the shooter and allow the player to have a choice of which ship they'd like to have at the beginning of the game or give them all of them.

 

Umm, I don't think so... lol

 

Wow... as an almost brand new player I had no idea all that happened in 2017. Much as I have my complaints with the game, hats off to Rovio.

That also explains some of the issues I've seen. It's all relatively new the fact that there are kinks in the system is, perhaps, understandable.

 

Here's to 2018!
So many things have happened since global launch alone, only 7 months ago. But 2018 has 12 full months to grow and improve. I'm glad to have met all of you
I'm looking forward to another year with you guys

 

Hope so

 

My bad I was tired writing that. I meant almost noone.

 

Not sure about best, it's much easier to rise in infamy with 2-3 others.... but I think it may be the most difficult ship to master based on the hoards of crappy shooters I've had on my teams.

 

I think speeder or fixer might be the hardest to master with enforcer third and shooter 4th. Speeder has to make sure they know which side the enemy is attack and scout parallel to that to reduce chance of getting shot, then close in on one when they aren't looking. Fixer is solely team dependant. They have to know where their team is going and stick with atleast 2 of them to use their healing well (Unless selfish fixer). Enforcer has to manage their placement and own speee. Most of them are brawlers so they have to inch closer to the enemies before they can dish out damage though at lower levels struggle with this so most turn to sniper. Shooter has to manage many weapons and cooldowns. Usually 2 close range weapons 2 cannons and 1 long range weapon is ideal to be the most versatile shooter. Their have to manage which weapons they want to use in what situation, and.when they should shoot if their teammate lands a stun or frost. Defender just need to learn placement very well and attempt to predict where the enemy will be so they can either sneak around behind them or provide distraction so the speeders can do that

 

Let’s do a 1vs 1 you with shooter and me with speeder and only 1 weapon, let’s see who’s the best

 

shooter uses 5 weapons. speeder would win lol

 

Im torn - Alot of the non in battle systems have vastly improved, but the core gameplay is getting worse with every patch. It looks prettier and there is more buttons to press, but I find less and less desire to press the 'Battle' one.

- Balance patches have been very hit or miss. Some changes absolutely needed, others drastic overreactions that changed items from great to useless overnight. If their goal is to make all 5 classes somewhat equally strong then there is room for improvement.
- Content patches have started appering more reguarly, but in return they also feel unfinished/untested. I'd rather have fewer updates if they stop bringing content that makes people run lvl 10 rares in Nightmare, and patches that doesnt reward players from purposely dropping games to guildmates (or at the very least act upon the most obvious cheaters).
- How dual (or individual boat) spec still isn't an option is beyond me, same goes for how the specific weapon quests made it past the 'guild-rivalry-patch-panic-fix.

The potential for a great game is here, somehow the battles are becoming less interesting every single patch though. Hope they manage to turn the ship around.

 

I personally enjoyed the game very much. The nerfs/buffs haven't affected me even though I used to run a frost torp setup. I quit the setup because the frost was useless and FG/BC was very appealing. I'm building a carronade which I hope I can use soon ^_^

Thank you Rovio for making the best game I ever played! Gave me a lot of friends that I can't imagine life without. Which brings us to...

THANK YOU FRENS! Y'all have made my year and love y'all! ^_^