This forum is for submitting player feedback on Release 4. Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:52:03 +0000 Fri, 17 Jul 2026 20:52:03 +0000 Shroud of the Avatar Forum https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?forums/release-4-feedback.90/ Tue, 16 Jun 2015 19:50:53 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/combat-the-minimum-expectations-of-21st-century-rpgs.8743/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/combat-the-minimum-expectations-of-21st-century-rpgs.8743/ invalid@example.com (DNA Cowboy) DNA Cowboy

Any forthcoming rpg worth its name has to have combat animations consisting of a number of moves, the very minimum being:

Attack:

1: Thrust
2: Swing
3: Backstab

Defend:

4: Block
5: Parry...

Combat: The Minimum Expectations of 21st Century RPGS]]> 31 Thu, 19 Jun 2014 16:19:36 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/overland-map-poll-unofficial.8630/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/overland-map-poll-unofficial.8630/ invalid@example.com (Lord_Darkmoon) Lord_Darkmoon I was hoping the overland travel system would be like it was shown in the early videos just with better graphics.

Where is the sense of exploration in this? Where is the world that feels alive with trees swinging in the wind, animals roaming around, clouds drifting by, shimmering waves of water, the feeling of really traveling around in a world etc.? This is...

Overland Map Poll [UNOFFICIAL]]]> 245 Sun, 27 Apr 2014 11:54:41 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/crafting.8706/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/crafting.8706/ invalid@example.com (Takoja) Takoja
Has anyone been able to find how to make an arrow?? I have tried but haven't been able to figure it out yet...]]> 8 Sat, 26 Apr 2014 14:45:56 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/world-maps-the-minimum-expectations-of-21st-century-rpgs.8765/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/world-maps-the-minimum-expectations-of-21st-century-rpgs.8765/ invalid@example.com (DNA Cowboy) DNA Cowboy Ideally a 3D isometric hex-based, fully rotatable and zoomable map with animated waves on oceans as well as seas and lakes, tall grasses that wave in the wind, carts trundling along while brisk winds send clouds scuttling across the sky and the weather looks like rain....
Wait, I see foraging spots, with icons for ore, wood and herbs, there in the distance are hand-drawn towns, cities, landmarks and dungeons all marked out in runic script covered...

World Maps: The Minimum Expectations of 21st Century RPGS]]> 219 Thu, 24 Apr 2014 01:04:58 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/games-media-covering-map-fiasco.9390/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/games-media-covering-map-fiasco.9390/ invalid@example.com (DNA Cowboy) DNA Cowboy

Source]]> 34 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:43:30 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/graphics-minimum-expectations-of-21st-century-rpgs.9407/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/graphics-minimum-expectations-of-21st-century-rpgs.9407/ invalid@example.com (DNA Cowboy) DNA Cowboy



Characters:



The SoTA world is starting to look nice; however, the characters, creatures and dungeons are getting considerable negative feedback, with this in mind how do you vote regarding the game's graphics, are they acceptable in your opinion or do they need a lot more work? Remember, try to be open-minded we are...

Graphics: Minimum Expectations of 21st Century Rpgs]]> 26 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 11:10:23 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/house-is-deco.9641/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/house-is-deco.9641/ invalid@example.com (Dorham Isycle) Dorham Isycle Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:32:30 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r5-overland-map-expectations.9564/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/r5-overland-map-expectations.9564/ invalid@example.com (Lord_Darkmoon) Lord_Darkmoon How do you think the devs will improve it for R5?]]> 20 Tue, 15 Apr 2014 03:33:28 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/patcher-feedback.9061/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/patcher-feedback.9061/ invalid@example.com (Kabalyero Kidd) Kabalyero Kidd
A couple of days ago I bought a founder's pack for EQN Landmark and made a pledge for Shroud of the Avatar because I wanted to check out both titles in advance.

Landmark installed, downloaded and patched itself quickly with no problems which was great.

As for Shroud of the Avatar, the game is still patching itself. The speed I'm getting in the launcher ranges from 0 to...

Patcher Feedback]]> 8 Fri, 11 Apr 2014 18:49:00 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/already-frustrated-w-convo.5278/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/already-frustrated-w-convo.5278/ invalid@example.com (Hempy Do`Herben) Hempy Do`Herben
I told a guard, " Nice weather today." he replied, " I do not understand what you mean."

I said, " It is warm out...

Already Frustrated w/ CONVO!]]> 217 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 14:19:40 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/jumping-on-key-down-up.9338/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/jumping-on-key-down-up.9338/ invalid@example.com (The Fox) The Fox 8 Thu, 10 Apr 2014 13:04:17 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/cave-wrasse-fugly.8859/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/cave-wrasse-fugly.8859/ invalid@example.com (mike11) mike11
Maybe it's just a placeholder creature, in that case just ignore my ranting.

If this creature has passed QA i would wonder if the QA person is doing his job, or not.]]> 5 Wed, 09 Apr 2014 02:37:13 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/trees-and-foliage.9213/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/trees-and-foliage.9213/ invalid@example.com (Lord Regis) Lord Regis
Trees and foliage]]> 1 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 21:10:46 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/using-old-3d-overland-map-on-7th-april-for-comparison.9178/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/using-old-3d-overland-map-on-7th-april-for-comparison.9178/ invalid@example.com (Lord_Darkmoon) Lord_Darkmoon
would it be possible to put the old 3D overland view into the game for the 7th of April anniversary alpha-test? So that we would have a comparison in order to judge what map looks and "feels" better?]]> 19 Mon, 07 Apr 2014 13:27:32 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-need-to-ready-a-crafting-tool.9021/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/the-need-to-ready-a-crafting-tool.9021/ invalid@example.com (Sunsanvil) Sunsanvil
It is REALLY REALLY REALLY annoying, time consuming, and carpel tunnel inducing to constantly have to swap a sword with a pickaxe while adventuring. Ditto for animal resources: If I have a skinning and/or butchering knife on my person, just give me the skin/meat. DONT make me (again) swap out...

The need to ready a crafting tool?!?]]> 16 Sun, 06 Apr 2014 16:05:44 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/male-or-female-characters.9153/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/male-or-female-characters.9153/ invalid@example.com (D A Morton) D A Morton 4 Sat, 05 Apr 2014 18:37:26 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/concern-about-town-identities.8605/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/concern-about-town-identities.8605/ invalid@example.com (Vanhailm) Vanhailm
I'm all for controlled player housing rather than rampant but right now are too small for my taste: Owl's Head has 3 "main" building vs 66 player lots and Kingsport is again 3 "main" building vs 28 player lots.

What is your opinion on the town's size ?]]> 27 Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:43:20 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/trees-so-many-trees.8731/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/trees-so-many-trees.8731/ invalid@example.com (Browncoat Jayson) Browncoat Jayson
Wow, those trees completely block sight. I couldn't see anything, not the ground, the sky, or even my own character! Without having a first-person view or compass, it was impossible to navigate. I eventually just picked a direction and ran......

Trees, So Many Trees]]> 5 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 19:23:30 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/fonts.8977/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/fonts.8977/ invalid@example.com (DNA Cowboy) DNA Cowboy I am hoping the current one is just an early generic placeholder font.....]]> 7 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:04:49 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-time-in-game.9045/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/first-time-in-game.9045/ invalid@example.com (GuruChaz) GuruChaz
I wasn't sure what to expect exactly when I logged in, but it's nice to see a game without a lot of "hand holding" but has a great community of mature adventurers that are willing to help those just getting started or who need some questions answered....

First Time in Game...]]> 7 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 18:00:14 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/poll-what-is-your-overall-rating-for-this-pre-alpha-release-4-unofficial.8924/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/poll-what-is-your-overall-rating-for-this-pre-alpha-release-4-unofficial.8924/ invalid@example.com (smack) smack
Here were the areas highlighted in the release notes for R4:

Performance Optimizations
Overworld Map System
10 Scenes
Combat
Quests
Loot
Crafting
Player Housing
Parties
Mac / Linux Patching
Swimming

Feel free to break out your ratings to those categories above or any...

[POLL] What is your *overall* rating for this Pre-Alpha Release 4? [UNOFFICIAL]]]> 30 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 15:40:16 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/can-we-get-rid-of-the-scene-loading-artwork.8981/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/can-we-get-rid-of-the-scene-loading-artwork.8981/ invalid@example.com (Floors) Floors
(you know the lord of the rings-ish one of the gate with the giant figures seemingly made of sculpted blocks - very weird btw)

EVERY time we load a scene makes me really tired of it.

Can you either rotate artwork or just get rid of it next time ? Maybe artwork that has to do with which hex type you're entering ? that would be cool]]> 14 Thu, 03 Apr 2014 09:03:13 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/some-humble-suggestions-for-the-devs-from-release-4-playthrough.8938/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/some-humble-suggestions-for-the-devs-from-release-4-playthrough.8938/ invalid@example.com (Miganarchine) Miganarchine
2: 2D map, Zoom out and rotate function.

3: Backstab dodge and roll in combat.

4: Able to wear cosmetic outfits whilst keeping our Armour on, So we can look different to other players.

5: More clever ways to get the upper hand on enemies in dungeons through intelligent level design, IE higher areas to get to to snipe, traps...

Some Humble Suggestions for the Devs from Release 4 Playthrough.]]> 5 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 15:14:17 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/village-setting.8804/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/village-setting.8804/ invalid@example.com (UnseenDragon) UnseenDragon 22 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 14:48:34 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-4-a-retrospective-in-oddities.9077/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/release-4-a-retrospective-in-oddities.9077/ invalid@example.com (Dermott) Dermott
Strange glyphs in the sky got a bit creepy from time to time.


Next we have Seamus Olgard,...

Release 4: A Retrospective in Oddities]]> 4 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 11:19:21 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/on-demand-access-to-overworld-map-and-walk-between-hexes.9024/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/on-demand-access-to-overworld-map-and-walk-between-hexes.9024/ invalid@example.com (Balec Fares deCani) Balec Fares deCani
At least from non-town areas it seems very arbitrary that the Avatar needs to navigate to the edge of a "hex" (which is a totally artificial construct) to access the Overworld Map. When I'm in the middle of a multi-hex forest I should be able to access the map when I am in the middle of a hex just as readily as when I am at the edge of a hex.

In cases like...

On-demand access to Overworld Map and walk between Hexes]]> 14 Wed, 02 Apr 2014 06:33:13 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/compliments-and-criticisms-and-suggestions.9009/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/compliments-and-criticisms-and-suggestions.9009/ invalid@example.com (Sir_Hemlock) Sir_Hemlock COMPLIMENTS and CRITICISMS and SUGGESTIONS

Overland map
Worked as intended without problems. Movement from hex to hex could use a speed increase. The map needs some colour and detail, perhaps indicative of the contents or layout of the hexes.

Combat
Worked well.

Multiplayer
Worked as...

Compliments and criticisms and suggestions]]> 13 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:45:46 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/local-noise.8972/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/local-noise.8972/ invalid@example.com (Turk Key) Turk Key
Local noise]]> 5 Tue, 01 Apr 2014 20:34:45 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/free-form-bags-remembering-inventory.9072/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/free-form-bags-remembering-inventory.9072/ invalid@example.com (SmokerKGB) SmokerKGB
Then I placed the bags in my paper doll slots, and then they were counted in my inventory.

Then when I crafted something, it became very easy, all I needed was place on the table when I selected my recipe, but when I finished anything my tools remained in my main pack along with the...

Free form bags & remembering inventory]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2014 21:03:22 +0000 https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/need-witty-responses-from-the-guards.9037/ https://www.shroudoftheavatar.com/forum/index.php?threads/need-witty-responses-from-the-guards.9037/ invalid@example.com (Boric Steelmane) Boric Steelmane . Just some thoughts to make the guards more witty.]]>