Post #167489
May 06, 2022, 08:47:56 AM
I think part of this might stem from an identity crisis in what Mage Wars is. Before, it was a basic chance-based guessing game; now, it has a complex system of rules that may or may not make sense. If you come in expecting the former and get the latter instead, it makes sense that you are likely to get overwhelmed and end up not actually participating.
If you do want to go the route of having more complexity, though, maybe it's worth drawing from the classic Minecraft pvp / battle royale mechanic of the shrinking world border. But then that would also require some way to move tower location to stay within the border, which may be difficult to balance.