First, I’ve really never played this type of game before. I played D&D once, played old PC games like Wizardry and King’s Quest, so some of the character “types” had some familiarity. However, when you start getting into mythstones and crystals and all that jazz, I’m lost.
However, I believe you’re asking for a basic “starter” tutorial, and honestly, I’d rather see a “video” than a “hands on” style where it says “you see a weapon on the ground, pass over it to pick it up… move over it now” type stuff. Instead, in the video, just explain that items will drop and you simply move over the item and pick it up, and then show the bag system and how to change things.
Show a maxxed out weapon (not level 100 or anything, just something that has talents, affixes, and all that jazz). Also, SHOW what each of those items are. For instance, I’m looking at Fate’s Travesty. The window shows
Fate’s Travesty
34.6K DPS (is that damage per second or damage per swing) in Yellow
Cleave in light blue or white
The lightning symbol (shock) in light blue or white
HP: 1820 in red
Then I have 5 items in orange
A purple item (mythstone)
Then ILVL and 25.6k next to coins.
One of my items is +4109 Weapon DMG + . I need it explained to me what this does. Does this simply get added to my 34.6K DPS for every strike or second or what? Obviously, each swing doesn’t yield the same amount of damage. Why not? More importantly, is 4109 good or bad? What is the range? Do I need to invest a crystal to reroll the stat (if the range is 4000-10000, then yes. If it’s 100-4200, then no).
How to choose a weapon… Why does an axe with 1000 DPS do more damage than a sword with 1000 DPS?
Also, while the codex is nice, I want something outside the game (a website) where I can search for anything I want. Googling for “dungeon quest” (and whatever other search term) don’t usually take me to the best place.
What is a nature, a talent, a special, etc?
On this website / wiki that I’m dreaming of, there will be a section that explains how the 6 gear items work together. For instance, with my Fates Travesty, I can throw it and an element and it returns to me. What caused that? I had another piece of gear which just threw the item (it didn’t return). I have ARC on one of my other axes and it doesn’t appear to arc when used with the helm that allows me to throw (and return) the axe. I ASSUME “spell sword” is what allows the item to be thrown, but I really just want to search for “spell sword” on a wiki and know exactly what it does.
So, in short, I have two “asks”. One is the tutorial update that you asked about and the other is a comprehensive website/wiki that explains things both in basic terms and also with the huge formulas for those who care to do the math involved. On the gaming screen, the size of data visible is certainly limiting but with a website, that issue is no longer a concern.