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Quote:A point which Arcanaville first made is something I agree with and helps explain the current direction: A new alternate 'leveling up' system, such as the Incarnate System has to first and foremost be balanced against large scale raids. This is an MMORPG, there is no reason why it shouldn't have Raids for those who enjoy them, and it is a bit of an embarrassment that they don't have more Raids. But how will having 48 people in a Raid with these new powers work? That question has to be figured out first before providing Incarnate-level content for soloists.Originally Posted by Ardrea
A lot of us, evidently, didn't want just a "Raid System". And if that's all that it's going to be, I find it somewhat less impressive than what the hype over the many months had led towards.
Balancing for the overlap of 48 Incarnate level players is much harder than balancing PvE content for a soloist. Therefore, Raids first. Solo Incarnate content later.
In the meantime, it seems that there will be a way, though a longer way, for soloists to power up in the Incarnate System. Actual new Incarnate solo content will, I'm sure, eventually follow.
And as the Production letter mentions, new Issues will not be just Incarnate content. -
I like that how by the end of the week, it because SOP for groups in the STF to stop clearing the CoT in the Thorn Tree Room and go straight for the vines. Saved a lot of time (since I'm running one of these a night for the badge).
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Even the low population servers can manage Hami Raids and Mother Ship Raids by scheduling them. I don't think 8-12 is insuperable for any server. And for Raids, is indeed 'small.'
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"Follow the tank!"
"Which one? There are 15 of them." -
This is a Raid System. Going by the Hami Raid and the raids of other MMOs, 8 is indeed a very small group for a Raid. Raids are part of what makes the game Massively Multiplayer, for it is a MMORPG.
Another reason why, relatively, as far as Raids go, this is shaping up to be a very casual-friendly, low-server-population friendly system. -
Quote:What?! In addition to the handful of 'solo-only!' people who make every thread about the Incarnate system into a whine-fest about non-solo content, we're now going to be hit by a group of 'small-handful-only!' lobbyists doing the same thing?Originally Posted by Eiko-chan
I consider those numbers big. From some of the other posts seen, I'm not alone here. "Not a big group" would be more along the lines of 2-4.
Casual play is not having a lot of time to play or grind for things or not having to invest in complicated systems. It's been known for a long time the Incarnate Trials will be casual, like the Apex and Tin Mage TFs. The 'casuals' have not been screaming. The ones who will only play solo have been screaming. And they need to be separated from the ones who *prefer* solo, but can live with occasional team play.Quote:Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Thank you, God. Hopefully this is the reassurance that the 'casuals' have been seeking/doubting/praying/scorning.
The only ones causing a ruckus are the ones who absolutely refuse to play in teams and regard a Raid System a deprivation though 99% of the game is still soloable.
All Incarnate content so far has been gated to level 50s with their first Incarnate Slot unlocked, I don't see why even higher 'levels' of the system won't do the same. It's the very definition of 'end-game' content.Quote:Originally Posted by warden_de_dios
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Quote:Just a clarification: The LFG (Looking For Group) Window is not in the Live game yet. And using the LFG window to put oneself in the 'queue' for a Incarnate Trial is called the "Turnstile" by the Devs.Originally Posted by Second Measure
About those groups, you dont need to pre-assemble a team to get in. Weve added new functionality to the LFG window to let you get directly into the Incarnate Trials without creating a group first. We call this the Turnstile around the studio, and all you need to do is open your LFG window, choose an Incarnate Trial, and join the queue. You can join the Turnstile with a team or join individually, and you will be placed in a queue with everyone else looking to participate in the same Incarnate Trial.
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I would never do a Barracuda without a MM or Defender (they both get the temp power that removes R's Unstoppable).
What I like about Barracuda is the ambush of a thousand nazis. Good chance for a Purple drop. -
It is a known bug that you can't equip in Ouroboros.
You *can* equip during a TF. You just have to obey the cooldown from last equip or from being in battle mode.
And equip is equip. Whether it's the first time, or equipping one Incarnate power for another. It is equipping. -
If Dark is going to be proliferated, then it's time to do it right and give it to every set category and AT. This means a Dark Control which is more controlly that Dark Miasma, which means *new* powers, and not just proliferated ones.
While proliferation is easy, the hard stuff should still get done. Besides, the Devs acknowledged that they picked the low hanging fruit. From here on out, it gets more difficult, but shouldn't be avoided.
But of course, my take on Power Proliferation is: "Get in line behind power customization proliferation to the power pools!" -
Quote:"Savage" is correct. The six emotes use the commands:Originally Posted by SilverAgeFan
- Powers:
- [Beast Run]
- Emotes:
- Sniff (Massively article, no image)
- Hiss (Massively article, no image)
- Savage (Industry Gamer article--I question this as maybe a typo. Savage may be a modifier of the two emotes above as the article states we'll be getting 6 emotes including the four /cce's below)
- Costume Change Emotes:
- Feather Fly (Massively article, Gamereactor image, clairfied as /cce in Industry Gamers article)
- Fur Burst (Industry Gamer article)
- Fur Fly (Industry Gamer article)
- Feather Burst (Industry Gamer article).
The costume change emotes are:
/cce # CCFeatherSpin
/cce # CCFeatherBurst
/cce # CCFurSpin
/cce # CCFurBurst
The other emotes are:
/e hiss
/e sniff
/e savage
For those who edit the quickmenu or popmenus, the Authentification Bit that allows these to unlock is: Authbit AnimalPack
New Ninja Icon now in game:
New Beast Run Icon will be:
Beast Run has the same exact mechanical stats as Ninja Run. Just a different movement animation. - Powers:
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Quote:Tigers and lions and no bears! Oh, my!Originally Posted by Test_Rat
The lack of the bear head really blows.
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The costume change emotes are:
/cce # CCFeatherSpin
/cce # CCFeatherBurst
/cce # CCFurSpin
/cce # CCFurBurst
The other emotes are:
/e hiss
/e sniff
/e savage
For those who edit the quickmenu or popmenus, the Authentification Bit is: Authbit AnimalPack
(Egads, I've been sitting on this info for about 5 months now... it's about time! And it looks great! I'll be getting this one.) -
I thought it was a forced court-ordered desegregation thing in the 60s.
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Well... duh!
You can't be happy unless you play video games. And a girl won't know how to do that unless a man teaches her.
Duh! -
The same Dev that thought that knee high tufts of grass and empty garbage cans should have collision detection and be irresistible objects.
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Quote:The Dust Devil's debuffs are Auto-Hit, but not its damage attack. However, since the debuff includes -Defense, it makes the damage attack more likely.Originally Posted by Bosstone
It's actually not. I discovered this when I ran a rough STF back on Wednesday. The tornados always seemed to go for me, a Blaster, but I found that as long as I kept moving it wouldn't hurt me. It only hits if you let it sit on you for a couple seconds. I stayed alive far longer than I should have just by running around between shots.
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Quote:It is indeed a 20 ft PBAoE Sphere. You only have to soft cap AoE or Neg Damage Def to play with fire (i.e., get within range).Originally Posted by Arcanaville
As far as I know, Ghost Widow has a PBAoE Dark Regen-like heal. Standing directly next to her, even from behind, is not recommended unless you are soft-capped or happen to be someone's phantom army.
The recharge on it is something like 45 seconds so if you're observant and careful, you can duck in and out of range and attack when its recharging.
Dark Regeneration
PBAoE Minor DMG(Negative), Self +HP
You can tap the dark essence of the Netherworld to drain a small amount of life from all enemies nearby, thus healing yourself. The more foes affected, the more you will be healed. Damage: Minor, Recharge: Slow
- Type: Click
- Accuracy: 1
- Cast time: 1.17 seconds
- Recharge time: 45 seconds
- Endurance cost: 21 Attack
- types: AOE_Attack, Negative_Energy_Attack
- Effect area:Sphere Radius20 feet
- Max targets hit: 16
- Target visibility: Line of Sight
Self:
- 1.00000 Melee_HealSelf Heal (after 0.25 second delay)
- 1 Negative damage
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The datamining in question is this: Blasters were the slowest leveling AT. Why? They were the AT most prone to dieing, which incurs Debt, which slows down leveling.
The situation of finishing off that last foe with Old Defiance was great, but too situational. How many times when you're about to die that you only have one foe shooting at you?
It also encouraged Blasters to live on the edge purposely incurring low hp and thus making them more likely to die. Thus, it encouraged bad playstyle.
New Defiance has a Damage buff that relies on attacking, not incurring damage. That is better. New Defiance also has a partial mez workaround. That is better. -
The only thing Stealth suppression should be doing is suppressing your stealth when you're near your escort. It's like clicking a glowie. You can't be invisible to foes while guiding an escort.
That being said, some escorts are actually helper-allies that act like pets and don't cause Stealth suppression and can see you when you're stealthed.
Maybe in the case you described, the Stealth Suppression Sprite was lagging behind and not doing its job. -
Quote:Send in a /petition and respond to the email they send you to get that fixed.Originally Posted by Infernus_Hades
Got an awesome one!
Did the TF - took Notice of the Well and.............when I go to unlock and get my +1 rate - I no longer have Notice of the Well.
So I say nevermind I will run it again - nope 3 more times and it never came back. So I am waiting so I can hopefully get it again this week.
Also can I say morons with O-ports on the sub?
Rarely can a Tanker pull just one.Quote:Originally Posted by MaHaBone23
The fire tank, for being a fire tank, does actually a pretty admirable job of tanking all 4 AVs at once, for as long as he can. Unfortunately, every time he pulls he pulls ALL FOUR AVs.
Best luck I've had is clearing the LEFT side (why does everyone go right?) and pulling GW first. I do this because Mako has some Stealth and to pull him you have to get close, which also attracts the notice of the other AVs.
Someone with a Snipe or a range enhanced range attack should pull GW while being as far left and back as they can go. That usually brings GW by herself. And might as well start with her, because she's the hardest and if you can't get past her, call it quits. -
Quote:fixtOriginally Posted by Golden Girl
It's an NPC/enemy mob that's never been added to the game, but the devs spawn them from time to time in Pocket D when there's a party on to amuse themselves.
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Quote:It's the second, larger door over. The one that looks more like a mission door than the others, just FYI.Originally Posted by Emberly
Just use the door on the boat adjacent. Had the same problem last night and some helpful soul in broadcast (I know, right?!) told us about the door on the boat trick.
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Quote:Yeah, I got it backwards, see the edit above.Originally Posted by ChaosExMachina
Uh, don't you mean that the other way around?
Perhaps if the arcane and pointless rules can confuse even the guide master, they need to take that as a hint to make them more reasonable. Make them exemp universally.
The master sometimes the pupil be. -
The cows were removed when the Devs attempted to animate them but they couldn't quite clear the objects they were jumping over and were udderly destroyed.