Couple issues I have with 5.10 versus my older copy v5.3.
*new* storymode starts from non-wimborn don't always properly unlock wimborn portal; also level scaling is a right bitch.
Did a storymode start from Frostford, and the minute I stepped out from town (as a level 1) I had to "fight" my way through level 13 mobs, to get to the Marsh, leading to fighting my way through lvl 10s to get to Eerie Grove, and so on and so forth until I finally manage to get to 'mere' level 1-5 in the wimborn outskirts. [And by fighting my way through, I actually mean
'run like a bitch until my energy runs out and I'm unable to retreat any more, usually resulting in dying.... then reloading my save and hoping for better luck on the next try']
So couple suggestions, or requests to be looked into:
- double check the portal stone code properly works, since wimborn doesn't always properly unlock if you don't start there [career mode]. Haven't checked if Frostford start to Gorn portal always works, and haven't checked any of the Gorn starter portals at time of this post.
- level scaling needs to be looked into, again especially for non-wimborn career starts
- Retreating from battle should NOT require energy, especially not since exploring costs energy; and all slaves run out of energy in the field (even if they have 1 or more animalistic tatoos which allegedly boost energy regen).
- time in the field is starting to need an overhaul, particularly in regards to the above energy regen issue (both for player and slaves), but also in regards to the "you may camp and rest once a day", but you can field-trip from wimborn through to Gorn, turn 180 and field-trip over to Amberguard, 180 and field-trip to Frostford all in *one* day. But you may only camp once in that entire session.... even though you stopped in 4 different towns, and passed through Shaliq village twice.
- related to time in field for energy recharge, is also the stress issue. Even if you build a few slaves to being perfect bodyguards, once you outlevel/outgear everything, stress actually becomes the #1 time in field limiter, you are forced to portal back home periodically to allow slaves to rest (even if you equip them with Kimono's for the daily -stress/-lust ticks)
Other than those points, I really enjoy the game, both my older version v5.3.1 and the current 5.10. Lots of new systems, some of the interface changes took a bit of getting used to, but it wasn't that hard to adapt. Always intriguing to see how lucky you can get, right now I'm sitting on 20+ female slaves that my "lowest" beauty is 75, and even my 'bodyguards' are dropdead gorgeous ladies. And fairly lucky on drops, haven't yet gone to Frostford but I've got several enchanted Elven chainmail with good stats, good Elven swords with great starts, and some nice Kimonos/others for my workers. So I just carve through everything and make almost 4k gold per day