Why does the Sky Sword have no attack speed?

Why does the Sky Sword have no attack speed? ——Analyze the logic behind game design

Recently, there has been a wave of discussion about the "attack speed" attribute in the player community of "Tianya Mingyue Dao" (hereinafter referred to as "Tianya Dao"). Many players are curious why this game does not directly reflect the attack speed setting, while it is common in other similar MMORPGs. This article will combine the hot topics on the Internet and player feedback in the past 10 days, analyze it from the perspectives of game design, balance, player experience, etc., and attach relevant data comparisons.

1. Inventory of popular game topics on the Internet in the past 10 days

The following are game-related topics that have been highly discussed by players recently (as of October 2023), among which the "attack speed" issue of Tiandao ranks among the top three:

2. Why does the Heavenly Sword have no attack speed attribute?

1.The core design of the combat system

Tiandao's combat system focuses on the martial arts style of "seeing tricks and taking advantage of them", emphasizing skill combos and timing rather than numerical stacking. The development team once said: "Attack speed will destroy the rhythm of skill release and make combat a mindless button press." The following is a comparison of the combat mechanisms of Tiandao and similar games:

2.Balance considerations

The attack speed attribute can easily lead to professional imbalance. For example, melee professions may overwhelm ranged professions if they stack up their attack speed. Tian Dao ensures fairness through fixed skill CD and public adjustment time (GCD). Player actual measurement data shows:

3.Player experience optimization

Canceling attack speed reduces the learning cost for novices. Official research shows that 78% of new players believe that "no need to calculate attack speed" reduces the difficulty of getting started. High-level players, on the other hand, use operating techniques such as "cancel the back shake" to achieve an effect similar to increasing attack speed.

3. Player disputes and official responses

Although the design logic is clear, some players still have objections. The following are the community voting results (sample size: 12,000 people):

In response to this, the planning team responded in a live broadcast on October 8: "In the future, a small amount of attack speed bonus may be provided through the 'meridian system', but the threshold will be strictly limited to avoid damaging the core combat experience."

4. Summary

The abandonment of the attack speed attribute of Tian Dao is a choice deeply bound to its martial arts fighting core. This design not only maintains the strategic nature of the battle, but also reduces the risk of numerical inflation. Although part of the "refreshing feeling" is sacrificed, it is exchanged for more lasting competitive depth. Perhaps as players joke: "The Heavenly Sword without attack speed is the true way of martial arts of 'fighting the slow with the fast'."