Warhammer Online Changes Get Bumped Back
DateTime:7/8/2009 5:21:12 PM

Mythic's MMORPG Warhammer Online is going to receive a new patch in the near future, one that players were hoping would bring some sizeable career and combat changes to the experience.A post on the official WAR forums made by Mythic's Adam Gershowitz notes otherwise. We plan to re-open balance testing for career changes shortly after the release of our 1.3 patch so that we can continue working with the community on these changes and improvements to WAR.According to a news story over on Bluesnews, Gershowitz details how some of the changes turned out to be pretty controversial, and as a result won't make it into the new patch 1.3. Career balance changes will be removed from our PTS server starting in Phase 3 of version 1.3 testing, allowing players to focus on testing and feedback for our new Land of the Dead zone.

Version 1.3 introduces numerous positive career changes, such as the ongoing Archmage / Shaman revamp, reductions in AoE effectiveness, and smaller targeted improvements to the Rune Priest, Zealot, Marauder, Magus, and White Lion careers; however, we have also found a number of changes to be controversial within the community, including the adjustments to Stat Factors, Healing Effectiveness, and concerns about the Warrior Priest and Disciple careers. As a result of this, and to ensure the very best possible patch content, we have decided to split the Career balance changes out of our 1.3 patch. This will allow us to continue working with our Public Test community to further shape the upcoming career adjustments into a more stable, understandable, and fun experience for all.