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Jan 18 2011 Anchor

I'm not sure if it's a bug or just weird, but I've noticed that the weapons that are available in the Armory don't always appear to be the same, and often the gun/item that would be most useful, is missing. My favorite thing in the Armory is probably the Blade Shield, but it's often unavailable even when I have the required currency to get it. I've also noticed that sometimes in certain areas/sections, I gain no currency from enemies at all, which is rather frustrating b/c you almost need a perfect run w/ only the basic gun to proceed, and during other sections of the game, I gain a ton allowing me to buy a Blade Shield before I enter every next screen/section. This just seems really weird and it really hampers the game, imo.

DragonDivide
DragonDivide Director
Jan 18 2011 Anchor

Currently the armory is set up to have random weapons in the inventory to force the players to use what is available. There are two items that are always there because they are necessary for the game: The normal health pack and revival pack for multiplayer. We also want to put in even more items in a later upgrade.

Towards the end of the game the lack of money drops is apparent. It is both a part of the story and difficulty. By that point you should have earned enough money to purchase items in the armory from your savings. If not, you can always revisit an earlier level.

Jan 18 2011 Anchor

I think you misunderstand me. First of all, I'm only 2 levels in, and one playthrough of a level will give me a ton of gold (around 15,000), while the next playthrough of the same level (after I die because of a stupid spawn), it won't give any and vice versa. I'll put it to you in layman's terms. I'm trying to get through level two and I'm doing great. I'm getting tons of money from every section allowing me to buy a new item before entering the next area. Then, suddenly, I die and have to start over. This time and apparently every time after, (I've reloaded and everything) I receive little to no money at all to help me proceed. It's drastically different and game-breaking, imo.

DragonDivide
DragonDivide Director
Jan 18 2011 Anchor

So you're saying that after dying and restarting the level, the enemies are not dropping gold or silver? Are they dropping any items at all?

Each drop has a different percentage rate, so if they are still dropping items then there is no bug and you are getting very unlucky drops.

The percentage rates do not increase or decrease depending on the number of times you've restarted. But it might be something to add to the "wish list".

Jan 18 2011 Anchor

They still drop gold and silver, but when I go to the armory, I haven't gained anything. Quick question: How much is one piece of Gold/Silver worth in the Armory?

Edited by: xlenneyx

DragonDivide
DragonDivide Director
Jan 18 2011 Anchor

Gold/Silver drops are actually different amounts based on the enemy and drop percentage it hits on. I wanted to add in different sized stacks of money based on the amount, but I could not add this in time and I was worried about the amount of space I had left on the game file. I will need to put up a money drop table so you can see the actual amount.

Consider different money stack icons on the wishlist as well.

Jan 18 2011 Anchor

Sweet.. Thanks for the replies.

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