YuriFoxfirega

Welp, waiting to see how Test rolls out before I go through and adjust a few things.

Current known issues:
-Re-examining a few mobs (specifically the Defenders and Seers) to see if there's something I can do to keep the theme going, and not overpower them at the same time.
-Minor dialogue slip-ups - bits of repetition. Will review that in the future.

That said, when I do actually start adjusting mobs, I'll likely do it with a republish of the current Synaptic Field Test one-shot arc to save people the headache of going through all four missions. May also tweak a few of the objectives after another passthrough. I think they're fine now, but I'm not 100%.

Not really up to speculate on pets (that's sort of open ended), but I really hope they include Hellish Bolts (the cone fire attack Succubi get) as the 3rd personal attack (with Flares and Fire Blast as the other two? Mebbe).

It'd put it about on-par with Empty Clips or Tenebrous Tentacles, and at least be more interesting (and useful) then Fire Breath.

...Girl can dream, can't she?

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I didn't know anyone could vote! In that case, I vote for Lousy Day. Not only was his idea of stained glass crazy original, but his execution was amazing as well!

Great job LD!

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Spread the word! Far and Wide! ANYbody can vote! Only two more days to left to vote - get all your friends! Vote!

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If they let me vote, anyone can vote!

Evilly aggressive Spiderling Scouts, selling cookies?

If you have any vote in you, do it now! We're coming to the wire!

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Mastermind has only FIVE primary power choices
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Dominators are also tied with blasters for the least amount of secondaries. These two, if any other AT, need some more variety.

[/ QUOTE ]Mastermind primaries are also unique to the AT; Dominator and Blaster secondaries are also unique to their respective ATs. This is why there are so much fewer of those kinds of sets.

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I don't buy this argument. Just because something is unique doesn't mean it should be neglected.

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Then how about it costs 2-3 times more developer time to create and test a new set (which is what Mastermind primaries and to a lesser extent Blaster and Dominator secondaries would be - new sets with a handful of powers copied over for Masterminds, and sets made up entirely out of other powers [that have to be tested to make sure that they do, indeed, work correctly and well in the chosen combination]) then it does to just copy and adjust one to the AT in question?

Example: Assault Rifle going to Defenders? No work required at all, direct port. Just adjust powers a little as needed. Same with Trick Arrow for Corrupters, or Broadsword for Brutes (more tweaking there, I'd imagine).

Mental Manipulation for Blasters? Major project in comparison to balance it properly. Even Psionic Blast got adjusted heavily for Blasters. Electric Assault? Another major project to create it, compared to the above examples. New Mastermind set? Three powers from other sets, and 2 that are 'standard'.. plus 4 new powers (3 pets that need to have their OWN powers tested and configured) that need to be created from scratch.

EDIT: Added Masterminds.

If we look only at the 5 origins in-game, then yes, they're Science (in the vein of The Hulk, Barry Allen [The Flash], Deadpool [No, seriously], and Poison Ivy).

It'd be more likely at this point to ask for this in Issue 16, as Issue 15's list has already been announced and we can reasonably suspect given the title (Anniversary), that it's due out soon.

Other then that, carry on. :3

New faces! FASES! FAAAAAAASE!

About time, if you ask me.

Now if you'll excuse me, I need to build a new shrine to Jay.

Heeeeey.

I'm offended.

Trolls gotta eat, too, mang!

In reference to your suggestion on a name 'fix'...

Dude, seriously. Strap on the nomex and get the ointment ready.

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to add to this, use the SEARCH. it is your friend and will not bite you i promise.

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I think it bit me once, but i got ticked off at it and bit it back

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A Search Function once bit my Sister. >.>

-Rachel-

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Was she carving her name on it with the sharpened end of an interspace toothbrush?

>.> Can't be that bad, can it?

Voting for... Tacky_Tricky!

Just because, well. L_D's got a megaton worth of elephant right there, and I figured I'd at least spread some of the vote around.

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CAPS LOCK = CRUISE CONTROL FOR COOL

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And even with cruise control, you still have to steer - which the OP should've done, right into the Search option to see if this had been suggested before or not.

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Also, no. We don't need fewer servers. Some people like the quieter ones.

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For exactly this reason, which I imagine most of us are getting tired of saying.

Make whatever would make YOU happy, and heck with what anyone else thinks!

Never let other people decide what should make you happy. You know better then anyone else.

I'm totally behind the idea of more inf-sinks in the game. Maybe not these particular ones (though the base-adds sound nice), but more ways to drain inf out of the system would be a boon, in my opinion.

But, I'm also going to have to partially agree with Sig: I really like the idea of the booster packs (non-essential fluff that supports the dev team), and I'm not really sure I'd want to cut back on that with other stuff available with just an inf-sink (though I certainly wouldn't object - I am a fashion [censored], after all).

Ugh. D:

Now I have coffee in my sinuses...

Thanks a lot, Alex! :<

(Sidebar: That was hilarious! But what perils await at Icon, I wonder...?)

Muy caliente!

I really love the coloring, too.. That's awesome.

Can't wait to see the other two.

Oh, I do say! o.q There appears to be a ten-ton elephant in the thread.

That's magnificent, L_D!

Go figure, I finally managed to complete it. Functionally and artistically to my satisfaction, I've finally republished the arc.

Competitive Interests
by @Foxfirega
ArcID: 105556
Length: Long (4 missions)
Morality: Villainous
Description: Someone's paying some big money to investigate a small research firm in the Rogue Isles, with some big secrets...

(DISCLAIMER: This arc should be moderately difficult to solo, and still prove a challenge on a team. The enemy group has been extensively tested in arc #53003 - Synaptic Field Test, and has been completed by a level 4 blaster, as well as various 50's and a few people in the middle. I recommend, in particular, keeping an eye out for the Controllers and Corrupters, as those two are the most likely to cause frustration, though every AT has a different bane in this arc.

What has NOT been tested is doing this arc in a large team, though all testers have stated that the more the custom group can stack up, the more of a threat they pose. You have been warned.)

Competitive Interests
by @Foxfirega
ArcID: 105556
Length: Long (4 missions)
Morality: Villainous
Description: Someone's paying some big money to investigate a small research firm in the Rogue Isles, with some big secrets...

Finally, I managed to finish the arc I started on Test! Enemy group has gone through extensive testing and reworking, the dialogue has been improved to my pesky standards, and it's all set and ready to go.

EDIT: My brain wasn't working when I made this post. >.> Srsly. Fix'd!

...Batty Boi kind of creeped me out. D:

But, yar. :/ No cross-gender pieces this round.

I'd love that Baron jacket on a few of my characters.

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<re-sacrifices Playskool to the sexy beams>


But yes, I would like more options for the various head choices. As well as completing other costume 'sets' like Steampunk, Metal (tops with skin choice for the ladies), etc.

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I'd sacrifice every catgirl on Virtue for more proper Steampunk bits.

Twice, if I had to!

Heh. I think the thing is, with the suggestions board, people assume you're being serious by nature.

Here, at least for some stuff, we know better.

...I mean, I post here on occasion. That alone lowers the serious quotient. And then there's DarkEther, Foo, Deebs...

EDIT: Weirdly enough, I post in the Suggestions forum, too, and it's still a sinkhole of lolsrs. I can only do so much!