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  1. CactusBrawler

    Free the names!

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison View Post
    Again, in the real world your name is only part of your identity. To the superhero, his name is his identity. You don't get newspaper articles about "Sparky Flame Man (the one with a targeting monocle, boost range, and doesn't have leadership powers, and his address is @rsclark in Steel Canyon) saves kitten!"

    Think of it less literally. If someone acts in your name (i.e. identity theft) and purchases a large quantity of things, your credit rating is at risk.

    There are currently like four different Batman's.

    There have been two Supermen active at once.

    There are four green lanterns who call Earth home.

    There are two sometimes three Flash's running around.

    So yeah, screw your special snow flake idea.
  2. CactusBrawler

    Free the names!

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DocArcus View Post
    After playing that game all I can say is this... No, no, no and NO. I play a hero not an email address.

    You did know you could turn the @global part of the names off right?
  3. CactusBrawler

    Free the names!

    I'd like it if they snagged the name system from Cryptics game.
  4. Just had a couple of lock ups and crashes simply logging into a character, exact same settings that allowed me to play for a couple of hours.

    On the third attempt, didn't crash.
  5. 75% GPU useage but no crash on a Preatorian map team.
  6. Okay I went through the entire isntall folder and changed it so that every CoH related shortcut was set to run in windows XP compatability mode, and as admin.

    Haven't crashed yet, and Afterburner is showing GPU useage as 50ish percent, rather than the 90-100% I was getting before hand.

    Don't know if it was changing the exe's or the driver reinstall that has caused that though.
  7. Yes to both questions.

    I'll try switching to US settings now.

    Edit to add.

    ---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

    DxDiag gathered at June 14, 2011 16:00 (+01:00)
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
    System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    System Model: M68MT-S2
    BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    Central Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 840 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
    Memory: 8192MB
    .Net Memory Report: 6645MB out of 8190MB available
    Page File: 14693MB (1685MB currently in use)
    C Drive: (ST310005 24AS SCSI Disk Device) 845025MB out of 953766MB (88%) free
    D Drive: (ST310005 28AS SCSI Disk Device) 465384MB out of 953859MB (48%) free
    F Drive: (DTSoftBusCd00) zero-size drive
    E Drive: (ATAPI iHAS124 B SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
    Windows directory location: C:\Windows
    DirectX: DirectX 11
    DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7601.17514 (64-bit version)

    Display Notes: No problems found.
    Sound Notes: No problems found.

    No problems found.
    Input Notes: No problems found.

    Monitor:
    Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
    Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
    Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 460
    Video Memory: 4065 MB
    Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
    Driver Date: 5/25/2011 7:09:12 AM
    Driver Language: English

    Sound Device Description: Speakers (USB PnP Sound Device)
    Driver File: CM10864.sys
    Driver Version: 5.12.0007.0720
    Driver Date: 7/20/2007 4:57:24 PM

    Sound Device Description: Digital Output (USB PnP Sound Device)
    Driver File: {0.0.0.00000000}.{1e3274d9-0675-4671-a4a6-98e011deb7cd}
    Driver Version:
    Driver Date: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM


    WMI Information
    Motherboard Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Motherboard Model: (empty)
    Motherboard Product: M68MT-S2
    Motherboard Version: x.x
    BIOS Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
    BIOS Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31
    BIOS Release: 20101115000000.000000+000
  8. Ran the Nvdia uninstaller, booted into safe mode and ran the Phyxion.net sweeper, then rebooted and reinstalled Nvidia drivers. Ran CoHHelper again, got the same error message about reading the registry.


    Edit to add: Obviously can't check if this has fixed the crashes until the servers are back up.




    ---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

    DxDiag gathered at June 14, 2011 15:30 (+01:00)
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
    System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    System Model: M68MT-S2
    BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    Central Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 840 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
    Memory: 8192MB
    .Net Memory Report: 6639MB out of 8190MB available
    Page File: 14830MB (1548MB currently in use)
    C Drive: (ST310005 24AS SCSI Disk Device) 845721MB out of 953766MB (88%) free
    D Drive: (ST310005 28AS SCSI Disk Device) 465456MB out of 953859MB (48%) free
    F Drive: (DTSoftBusCd00) zero-size drive
    E Drive: (ATAPI iHAS124 B SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
    Windows directory location: C:\Windows
    DirectX: DirectX 11
    DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7601.17514 (64-bit version)

    Display Notes: No problems found.
    Sound Notes: No problems found.
    Input Notes: No problems found.

    Monitor:
    Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
    Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
    Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 460
    Video Memory: 4065 MB
    Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
    Driver Date: 01/01/0001 00:00:00
    Driver Language: English

    Sound Device Description: Speakers (C-Media USB Headphone Set )
    Driver File: USBAUDIO.sys
    Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514
    Driver Date: 01/01/0001 00:00:00


    WMI Information
    Motherboard Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Motherboard Model: (empty)
    Motherboard Product: M68MT-S2
    Motherboard Version: x.x
    BIOS Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
    BIOS Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31
    BIOS Release: 20101115000000.000000+000
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aura_Familia View Post
    Yet. . .

    I don't think we'll be seeing any major push into base building or large amounts of FREE, non-content-gated, non booster pack costumes anytime soon.

    /shrug

    Oh are either of the competing games planning to add a base building feature?

    Because I enjoyed both games.
  10. Hijak this logfile.


    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
    Scan saved at 14:56:07, on 14/06/2011
    Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Running processes:
    C:\Program Files (x86)\MSI Afterburner\MSIAfterburner.exe
    D:\Steam\Steam.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe
    C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastUI.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
    C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
    R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
    F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
    O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
    O2 - BHO: avast! WebRep - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
    O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: avast! WebRep - {8E5E2654-AD2D-48bf-AC2D-D17F00898D06} - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\aswWebRepIE.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [WinampAgent] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winampa.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast] "C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\avastUI.exe" /nogui
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "D:\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Skype] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files (x86)\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-3278117730-1907428886-4156695473-1007\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'UpdatusUser')
    O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-3278117730-1907428886-4156695473-1007\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
    O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: S&end to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\ONBttnIE.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Skype Plug-In - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
    O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype Plug-In - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
    O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office12\REFIEBAR.DLL
    O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
    O18 - Protocol: grooveLocalGWS - {88FED34C-F0CA-4636-A375-3CB6248B04CD} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveSystemServices.dll
    O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
    O18 - Protocol: skype4com - {FFC8B962-9B40-4DFF-9458-1830C7DD7F5D} - C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Skype\SKYPE4~1.DLL
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: AMD External Events Utility - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\atiesrxx.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: AppleChargerSrv - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\AppleChargerSrv.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: avast! Antivirus - AVAST Software - C:\Program Files\AVAST Software\Avast\AvastSvc.exe
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (nvsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Updatus\daemonu.exe
    O23 - Service: PnkBstrA - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\PnkBstrA.exe
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\sppsvc.exe,-101 (sppsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\sppsvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: Steam Client Service - Valve Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Steam\SteamService.exe
    O23 - Service: NVIDIA Stereoscopic 3D Driver Service (Stereo Service) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\3D Vision\nvSCPAPISvr.exe
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\ui0detect.exe,-101 (UI0Detect) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\UI0Detect.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vaultsvc.dll,-1003 (VaultSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

    --
    End of file - 8342 bytes
  11. Upgraded to a new system, having no problem with others games. I can run the Heaven tester in Open GL mode with no problem.

    However when playing City of heroes the game will hang, along with the system for a few seconds followed by a message that my display driver has crashed. This of course kills City of heroes.

    Not sure if CoHHelper worked right, sinc eit gave me some error about reading the registry.

    ---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

    DxDiag gathered at June 14, 2011 14:54 (+01:00)
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
    System Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    System Model: M68MT-S2
    BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    Central Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 840 Processor (4 CPUs), ~3.2GHz
    Memory: 8192MB
    .Net Memory Report: 6409MB out of 8190MB available
    Page File: 14581MB (1797MB currently in use)
    C Drive: (ST310005 24AS SCSI Disk Device) 846630MB out of 953766MB (88%) free
    D Drive: (ST310005 28AS SCSI Disk Device) 465462MB out of 953859MB (48%) free
    F Drive: (DTSoftBusCd00) zero-size drive
    E Drive: (ATAPI iHAS124 B SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
    Windows directory location: C:\Windows
    DirectX: DirectX 11
    DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7601.17514 (64-bit version)

    Display Notes: No problems found.
    Sound Notes: No problems found.
    Input Notes: No problems found.

    Monitor:
    Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
    Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
    Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 460
    Video Memory: 4065 MB
    Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
    Driver Date: 01/01/0001 00:00:00
    Driver Language: English

    Sound Device Description: Speakers (C-Media USB Headphone Set )
    Driver File: USBAUDIO.sys
    Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514
    Driver Date: 01/01/0001 00:00:00


    WMI Information
    Motherboard Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
    Motherboard Model: (empty)
    Motherboard Product: M68MT-S2
    Motherboard Version: x.x
    BIOS Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
    BIOS Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
    BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31
    BIOS Release: 20101115000000.000000+000
  12. I wish they'd focus more on the costume designer and super group base building system, its the only real thing other than the AE that CoX has better than the competition.

    Particularly the base building, neither competing game has that.
  13. I'm glad, the Doctor versus Jack the Ripper, would be cliché as would Jack the Ripper is actually an alien/demon/timelord/Dalek in a top hat.
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nyx View Post
    My favorite part would be the Jem and the Holigrams, Over one shoulder, super long, knee length sweater...with a big belt!!!! (If in the baggy shirts section I could even have a bra strap showing!!!)

    Complete it with big hair and giant leg warmers and well...HAPPY! Day!

    It would be truely outragious!

    truely truely outragious?
  15. An entire booster pack of nothing but shoulder pads and big hair?

    ^%&* YEAH!
  16. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Stealth_Bomber View Post
    I'm totally with you on the gun+sword thing, but I think it might work better as a Dual Pistols Blaster with Katana power proliferation to the Blaster secondary. I don't think they could proliferate Dual Blades to Blasters because you probably wouldn't be in melee enough to generate the combos. I like the idea VERY much.

    Having it as a primary + secondary would cause a whole lot of redraw.
  17. Simple answer to the Libary problem? The Riversong that died was a flesh replica, stablised either from exposure to the tardis or from time travel.
  18. Quote:
    Originally Posted by BrandX View Post
    To say that something isn't done because that would be non-teen rates is saying there is something wrong with being non-teen rated.

    Actually there isn't a games rating board that covers online content. In other words the Dev's could have the last boss of the incarnate trials be a fully naked, 100% accurately modeled Emperor Cole, who fires rainbow beams from his 100ft Wing wong.

    As long as said files weren't on the disc in stores, the rating would remain teen.
  19. Torch wood season four soon isn't it?
  20. I want to know more about the possibly steampunk lesbian lizard and her maid.

    Been guessing the big spoiler all season though, so yeah not that surprising. Though the Doctors giggle was.. creepy.

    Next episodes name? AWESOME!

    Little teaser for the next stuff?

    Reminded me of the Darkest Night, Green lantern stuff.
  21. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha View Post
    First set is in Astrals, Second in Empyreans. Hope you like the grind, ladies and gents, because it costs 401 emp merits to get the entire set of glowy Acension armour. Yes, those costs are per PIECE, not the entire set. The same goes for auras and emotes; the above cost unlocks ONE out of the many.

    Yeah **** those numbers.
  22. CactusBrawler

    Solo content.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba View Post
    While it wasn't AS easy to get purpled and IOed out while solo, it was nowhere near the gap that currently exists for incarnate buffs. I farmed and paid inflated prices for my build, yes, but was able to do so by what I did solo in game. I was done with that first build in what I felt was a properly comparable time to the time spent by my team-minded brother.

    As for the HO period... I was one of the evil punks that would show up during the hold phase.
    Hmm isn't it easyioer to get purpled out as Solo? At least as a farming build?
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    Praetoria is an entire world, not just a group of people


    No its not.

    Its a group of people.

    The surivours of a cataclysm caused in no small part by their own stupidity and narrow minded greed.
  24. CactusBrawler

    Solo content.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake View Post
    it is a balance. some people dislike the change, some very much so, some others, including a poster with whom i have fought for years now have posted how a real endgame has caused him to return and reactivate his sub. nobody has real numbers past heavily biased anecdotes, and objectively saying that it has either been universally loved or universally disliked is very likely inaccurate. its being given a chance by a good number of players, it will have to be improved, and change will scare some people into leaving, this is unavoidable and staying exactly the same(focusing on tfs and mechanically similar story arc missions) may or may not have caused just as many people to leave out of boredom, and continued lack of challenge. there really are no facts at evidence other than some people on the internet are angry, as they always are, and a new system will need refined several times before it becomes optimal.

    The problem is the system has already been optimised by the current market leader.

    But no rather than having y'know a normal TF sized team advancement mode (which might be a little bit slower than the raid (I believe they are called 'heroics')) as well as the raids, they went just with raids and told us there might be pie for us tomorrow. Unfortunately 'tomorrow' appears to be a mixture of condescending parental ‘maybe’ and Valve time. I.E ‘Maybe in two years after subscription numbers have slipped to the point we are worried about our jobs’.
  25. CactusBrawler

    Solo content.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dispari View Post
    True story: A dev told me in beta they were afraid people wouldn't run the trials they put so much work into if there was an alternative (even if the alternative was slower).

    Instead of just making sure the trials are fun and stand on their own merits, they decided to force play of them by making them the only way to advance.

    Dear god, if that's true then the Dev's fail.

    They fail firstly for trying to force people to all play in the same style, despite people playing how they want for seven years.

    The biggest fail though is they are forcing people to play content that frankly doesn't work. What's that you don't have the latest cutting edge computer? Well enjoy your graphical lock ups and crashes, because you have to put up with it, if you want to progress. That's not even mentioning the fact the LFT system doesn't work as it should, the whole trial getting kicked from the map, pseudo pets/pets not counting towards rewards screwing over entire ATs, the terrible server lag on the BAF when it gets to the bit where you're trying to prevent prisoners escaping.


    If the Dev's really want people to play the trials, how about solving all the problems with them first, and y'know making them fun and not a laggy, glitchy, frustrating cluster ****?