DD1-Redux Dead?

[Mr Fister]

Downloaded redux today and haven't seen a lobby or game in custom matches. My filters are open, is this game dead?

[Moose]

Not dead, it does have less players overall than the base game but what is really hurting it in the public game area is the fact that there are currently 2 branches of Redux on different updates waiting to be merged. The 12.0.3 is an early release of the next update but it is taking a while to be merged with the normal version. This means that the community after being split in two, is now split in three parts until that merge happens.
I think Redux also generally has less public games because your average Redux player prefers to play privately more often.

[Fumahouse]

dd 1 is great Redux hearing that name is like hearing Rex for Flight Simulator X

[Curiosity_Strikes]

I just updated to redux, and I haven't been able to find games either

[ForeverMaster]

Originally posted by Curiosity_Strikes:

I just updated to redux, and I haven't been able to find games either

Which branch are you playing on? I'm on the version 12.0.3 branch.

[Genny Virisinos]

Redux isn't dead as far as I'm aware. Definitely not as active as the main branch, but I see a few lobbies every now and then. I wouldn't know 100% though. I tend to go into Private lobbies for solo runs.

[Curiosity_Strikes]

I just downloaded the 12.0.3 branch, and I still don't really see any games. any tips for finding people to play with?

[Genny Virisinos]

Originally posted by Curiosity_Strikes:

I just downloaded the 12.0.3 branch, and I still don't really see any games. any tips for finding people to play with?

What I would recommend doing is making a post on the forums here, or maybe try asking around the discord servers to see if anyone is wanting to play Redux.

[Rolls]

try on the discord server, its actually pretty active

[Jork]

Redux isn't dead, some people like myself just play private either solo or with people I know.

I haven't had a single positive experience playing pub games in DD1 so I haven't ever had the desire to try it again at any point.

People just go AFK and expect you to do everything while they sit there and drool in a cup the entire time, or they are active for the sole purpose of snatching loot but get themselves killed quickly trying to loot said items mid combat.

I've literally never met a pubber who upgraded any of my towers despite playing endgame content where people should at the bare minimum know the basics of how to play by the time they're level 90+ but I guess that's asking far too much.

I'd rather not make my game harder to cater for people who can't even upgrade a few towers for me. I built the whole defense, the least they could do is upgrade some towers but nope, never happens.

Like Rolls said, the discord server is your best bet since pubbing in dungeon defenders is usually a horrible experience hence why there's usually no games available to join.

[Austin68lb]

I honestly think redux is great! It brings light back to the game for a fresh experience.

[Jork]

Originally posted by Austin68lb:

I honestly think redux is great! It brings light back to the game for a fresh experience.

Agreed, way better than the base game

[Gwyn]

Originally posted by Bruce Magician:

People are allowed to voice differing opinions on here. This forum isnt just for people who like it. You can't decide who and who can't post on here.

Yes, people can voice whatever opinions they want here. He did not voice an opinion, he stated that redux is terrible and the developer is stupid as if it was a fact. That's the problem.

[Magic Tofu Cat]

this has not been updated in so long i dunno why they wanna do this too dd1.. oh well next they will add a card sytem and it will be an rpg and then no one will like it

[ForeverMaster]

Originally posted by Magic Tofu Cat:

This has not been updated in so long i dunno why they wanna do this to DD1.. oh well next they will add a card system and it will be an RPG and then no one will like it.

IHDC made Redux a reality because he does not want the game to 'die.' Redux is a separate branch from the Vanilla/Live game.

And all of the Dungeon Defenders games are part action RPG already.

[Genny Virisinos]

Originally posted by Magic Tofu Cat:

this has not been updated in so long i dunno why they wanna do this too dd1.. oh well next they will add a card sytem and it will be an rpg and then no one will like it

The fact that the game has not had a real content update in so long is exactly why something like Redux exists. Redux exists to try to preserve the game by bringing new content.

And, like ForeverMaster said, all DD games are RPG by nature. They have all the mechanics of an RPG game. Only thing that's different is they've brought in features of other categories too, such as TD.

Also, a card system does not classify a game as an RPG, nor does an RPG game need a card system to classify as an RPG game. If this were the case, the by all technicality something like UNO or Poker would be an RPG. Card systems are merely a thing that a lot of modern RPGs have brought in, but it most likely won't be permanent. The video game market is extremely fluctuating, and popular mechanics come and go.