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[Gameplay] Flag Locking

January 2, 2009 4:45:33 PM from Demigod ForumsDemigod Forums

Just wanted to say that this was a major issue in Beta 1 and it looks like flag locks are well priced and timed in current version.  Thanks Devs

I'd maybe up duration 10 or 15 seconds though, what do you guys think?

 

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Reply #1 January 2, 2009 5:11:54 PM
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Flags outside of bases should lock for double the time. It's not that rewarding when you spend 350 gold to lock a gold flag for 30 seconds. You wont even get your 350 back.
Mayb locked flags give better rewards. Like a locked xp flag gives 10% more xp and so on.

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Reply #2 January 2, 2009 5:17:35 PM
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Nah I think its fina as it is because flag locking should be like a last resort thing. If u can't stop them from getting to it, lock it.

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Reply #3 January 2, 2009 5:44:32 PM
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As I've proposed in the previous flag-lock thread, I'd prefer flag locks to disable a flag for their duration in addition to locking them (and have a slightly longer duration unless that proves unbalanced), while being able to be used on all flags, own, neutral and enemy.

That would allow Locks to be used in a variety of situations - scorched earth flag loss delays, hit and run raids, etc.

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Reply #4 January 2, 2009 5:52:27 PM
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As I've proposed in the previous flag-lock thread, I'd prefer flag locks to disable a flag for their duration in addition to locking them (and have a slightly longer duration unless that proves unbalanced), while being able to be used on all flags, own, neutral and enemy.

Locks serve a purpose that would be partially broken with a shutdown mechanism, but it could work as a seperate item. 

The Flag Bag: 350 gold, short channel, disrupts flag effects for 1 minute.  I could see this having the most benefit with portals. 

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Reply #5 January 2, 2009 8:11:17 PM
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The locks I can see working very well in the Flag Cap game mode.

I do agree that 30 seconds for 350 gold is a bit steep though. Do like the idea of the item though

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Reply #6 January 3, 2009 6:51:55 AM
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Always keep a lock handy myself.

Use it when I want to guarantee that Artifact shop will be under my control no matter how furious the fight is.

Use it when a group is trying to take a neutral portal back and I'm not sure of my ability to hold them all off.

Rarely, but I use it on an enemy's base portal that I've taken.  A full wave of my creeps appearing right next to the enemy citadel is more of an insult than anything but it does encourage a base attack if the rush was sorta half-hearted.

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