Electric-Knight

You know, a lot seems to be made of that... and I understand why, but I think it is taken a little far (not having read the books, mind you... I did see the first movie though).

I mean, watching over someone as they sleep is not just a creepy pervert thing for someone to do... there is an endearing aspect of it.

I'm not saying that sneaking into a stranger's room and spying on them in whatever state of undress is right... And I think that is where the issue lies for people...
But I don't know... I think Twilight gets hit hard because it is lower quality writing that became enormously popular.
So, every little bit people can harp on... they will.

I'm not saying I really mind that (other than it becoming popular, haha), but it just seems that people needlessly make more of it to trounce Twilight... when it's not really needed.
Even a great number of people who have enjoyed Twilight seem to admit that it is garbage.

My $15 was for allowing me to post on these forums.

Which gives me the divine right to announce my personal opinion as a matter of utmost importance as though this stage were all mine...




I understand the new system and, on some ways, it is cooler than what we had before.

However, I'm really disappointed that they're putting in new full sets of costumes farther out of reach for me.
I'm not flying off half-cocked or anything... I get it, I understand, it's just my personal opinion... and I am disappointed.

What makes it a little tougher is...
The amount of time I've been a subscriber is enough time under the new system to reach Tier 9.
However, the transfer rate system they have (from the old system to the new) puts me around 1 year away from Tier 9.

I liked how the later Vet Rewards were a little understated. The samurai armor, the tech sleek armor and the boxing stuff were a little far into the system, but... after that... it was more things of convenience for the great long-lasting subscribers. Sure, they added in the Arachnos Helmets, but that was cool because they were part of the CoV pre-purchase and special items that could have been acquired elsewise. A nice touch, in my opinion.

However... If they didn't switch to this new system, would you think they'd add new sets of costumes as new vet rewards? (I know they could. They can do any bloody thing they please, haha)

I honestly just find it deflating that new spangled fancy full costume sets (and wings and weapons and auras!!) are being put into the game now... But I'll have to wait over a year before I can use them.

It just rubs me the wrong way.
Oh well!

*bows before exiting stage left*

I suppose I still question why we don't just get a point per month having been subscribed.
I'm really not thrilled with the position my vet status puts me. I'd finally gotten the costume pieces that I felt were far away and now they add in new fancy shmancy sets that are a year away again.

So, it'll take a new player 3 years, that's cool, I guess.

However, I'm really not pleased with the way they're continuing to lock things like costume pieces away, nor with additional carrots being added to the long stick.
I just did not expect the new system to make me feel farther away from feeling content with what vet rewards I did not have yet.

Little bonus powers of convenience, I can deal with... super fancy glowing costumes and auras? That, in my opinion, stinks.
Just my opinion and a little more frank than I might tend to word it, but there it is.

Thanks, as always, for the transcript, Von Krieger!!

While some of this is definitely cool...
I have to say that it feels like they're burying awesome additions even farther away now.
Oh, but you can spend money to get them now... I'm currently not thrilled with this glimpse into the new age of F2Play where they add more stuff that you can additional fees for.
Now, I know this is just Vet Rewards and that you can earn these rewards by being subscribed (So... 7 years later for a new player).
We'll see how the store looks when it comes out. Will there be more than our free points can provide? And will it consistently be more of an expense than our regular sub plus a couple of boosters' worth?

I'm just not thrilled to see fancy costume options being locked behind 7 years of vet status. That's my complaint. Now we can buy our way there... Okay, I guess that's an improvement, but it's not a great first insight to the future, as far as I am concerned.

I mention it any time I can!

When they were implementing the first pass of Power Customization, they said General Power Pools and Epic Pools and such would have to come later.
User Interface work was cited along with just the time and development needed to alter the powers.
As Going Rogue was approaching around the corner, they told me (us) to wait until after Going Rogue came out.
Then it seemed to get pushed to the back burner, as development and coding was needed for the trials and the Incarnate system and such...

There were a couple of somewhat vague comments about things to come regarding powers, just recently... that I am hopeful is about customization coming for the rest of the power pools... but I am always hoping for that, so who knows.

Its great that they launched the Incarnate Powers with customization baked in.
Plus... I'd like to think that this helps them, perhaps in just a small way, with the UI work being done/started in order to implement that for all the other powers (that are not our primaries and secondaries).

So, yeah... Give us Customization for not only Epic Pools, but Power Pools as well... PLEASE!!

I'm not sure where the "low damage" thing comes from (and maybe it is true?), but I have a level 50 Bots/FF MM and I've never thought they were low damage in the slightest, haha...
I tear through things. It is a lot of fun. Others join me and watch laughing maniacally.
Along the way, I didn't think it could get better... then the second upgrade came along... And wow.
I think some people are speaking a little more from the overly critical side of things (no offense, if that's their taste -to be that critical and focused on the numbers, more power to you!) because I don't think of Bots as being low damage at all... quite the opposite.

As for the knockback detracting from the damage... some times that may be unavoidable, but most of the times I have all my enemies pinned against a wall as they get slaughtered by a hail of laser fire and engulfed in flames.

And yes, Group Fly has had the -ACC removed!
And the AOE bubbling makes things SOOOO much quicker! I love it!

Also, I use Force Bubble a lot to help push everything into a corner or something and have my bots blast them to smithereens.

I made the character entirely out of concept and didn't know I had pushed the I win button until after I was already leveling him and some in-game friends were talking to me about it.

I'm surprised to see people talking it down... It's killer and I highly doubt you'll regret making one.

Sounds awesome, Tiana, and if you're all on the Virtue server, maybe we'll run into each other some time.

And I was going to mention what Lemur said.
The Super Sidekick feature in this game allows everyone on the team to play at the level of the Team Leader and/or the level of the currently selected mission.

So, if one of you makes a change, they can team up with you and play at your higher level (they won't suddenly get new power choices, but they'll be sturdy and powerful enough to contribute... and they'll level up pretty quickly and be able to catch up pretty well).
It also works to bring everyone down to a lower level (Exemp'ing), if desired (by selected the mission of a lower level character or by making that lower level character the leader). You still keep your power choices of up to +5 levels too, so if you're level 30, but you drop down to level 25 because your radiation-in-law slacked off and didn't finish those earlier missions, you'll still have whatever power you chose at level 30.

That stuff makes it great for teaming up and not having to worry about how we're all going to play together.

Enjoy!!

Yay me!
I had no idea what any of this was about (until reading through the replies... and no, I didn't click the link! Yay me!!).

Carry on.

I'm sorry to hear that, LSK and I wish you all the best as can be.

Jak, thank you. That is an amazing post and I felt tempted to offer a tiny bit of advice found within your well detailed post as well (but you've worded it all perfectly).
On behalf of anyone and everyone who can benefit from it, thanks for sharing all of that. And I agree completely with your advice. And I thought you worded your introduction perfectly as we can't know all the details involved over there, but just in case it helps, it is best to share whatever you can in kindness.

Thanks Chad! I'm having one of those days where I feel like I'm using a lot of words to express things poorly!
Haha... *shuts up before going on and making less sense*