Experiance system redux?

**themoob** · April 29, 2008, 04:53 PM

There's been one small thing niggling at me in Stainless Steel, and MTW2 in general.

The experiance system.

Right now, it seems units get an extra +1 to attack every 3 points of experiance, which I think is far too little.

I just find it odd that a unit that has survived so many devastating charges against enemy lines full of glistening spears and swords only knows how to attack a little bit better than their newly trained and recruited counterparts.

Perhaps they could also get a bonus to their defence skill? Or charge skill? Or better morale? There's plenty of ways to make it better I think.

**Decius the Mad** · April 29, 2008, 05:09 PM

I thought Kingdoms did away entirely with the defense skill bonus.

..which annoys me. I liked the veteran cannon fodder peasants

**themoob** · April 29, 2008, 05:10 PM

It did, hence why bringing it back would be neat.

**Decius the Mad** · April 29, 2008, 05:25 PM

yes, yes it would. Would really help with relatively weak units such as the Merchant Militia cav and some of the italian units.

**jo_dus** · April 29, 2008, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Decius the Mad

yes, yes it would. Would really help with relatively weak units such as the Merchant Militia cav and some of the italian units.

I don't think the Italian units need any help since they basically have free upkeep.

But nonetheless I would like to see it back again anyway.

**Caesar Clivus** · April 29, 2008, 07:51 PM

Unfortunately the bonuses of the experience system are hardcoded.

**Ares82** · April 29, 2008, 08:53 PM

The worst part about the xp system is that the offensive bonuses are only granted to melee attack and not to the ranged attack, which I think it stupid. So what if my peasant archers have 2 melee instead of 1.... I'm still not sending them to fight hand-to-hand.

**themoob** · April 30, 2008, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by Caesar Clivus

Unfortunately the bonuses of the experience system are hardcoded.

They are?

>.<

That's just insane.

**Chim** · April 30, 2008, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by Ares82

The worst part about the xp system is that the offensive bonuses are only granted to melee attack and not to the ranged attack, which I think it stupid. So what if my peasant archers have 2 melee instead of 1.... I'm still not sending them to fight hand-to-hand.

Experience increases accuracy. In RAJ that means that it is actually worth it to have experienced archers.

Originally Posted by themoob

They are?

>.<

That's just insane.

Blame CA.