Leo_G

Know how it's not serious? Hellions aren't heroes and don't use Influence, they use Infamy

I didn't say they didn't. However, the crux of the suggestion makes little progress to its intended solution. Since the suggestion is that of a democratic nature, a poll asking what that overwhelming majority would rather see attached to their name (if anything) would be in order.

The suggestion, in and of itself, is just adding some tag that would make it unique to a name with the exact same configuration of characters but on another server. That's not really up for discussion as it's just common sense.

Perhaps so, but I'd be irritated by myself if I were so anal about the things I'm anal about when those things aren't a big reason to get butt-hurt over...sphincter.

Well don't. I've got a hover Brute that I enjoy chaining cones from 20+ ft away. Even when he's not doing that, he's slicing up stuff in the air. So not that unusual.

Abandoned Blasters?

Well forget you too >_>

Okay then, is 1 lvl 50 acc IO enough with a 20% accuracy bonus from IOs enough to make it reliable on Lts above my level (probably +2)? I guess if it's not, I still have slotted Focused Accuracy too...

And you know this how? Even so, there's the possibility they'd buy *less* character slots. So just add that to the possibility of fewer purchases of server transfers as well...


Oh, you want me to comment on the actual suggestion? Do I want "Tiger-Squall@Protector" or "Tiger-Squall@Leogunner", etc.? Lol, I DON'T CARE! I could be given a random collection of numbers when I go cross-server and not give a flying flip >_>

The sum of the OP, in my book, is "let's give flags to names so they aren't the exact same collection of characters", to which everyone will say, in unison, "Duh".

The only thing I'd have to say I'm anal about is people that are overly anal about stuff. And just knowing you're so particular about such arbitrary things, for whatever reason, really irritates me

Just felt like saying that. >_>

If you don't believe the lost revenue from buying server transfers is enough, I could imagine this affecting the number of character slots and secondary/tertiary accounts purchased as well.


You speak of it as if we should instantly implement this feature without actually thinking of the ramifications first. One should theorize what affects the change would have and look to solve issues *before* they become a problem. If later, it's proven the problem wouldn't occur/isn't occurring, expanding the initial capabilities is a logical course.

But then that's just me rationalizing the idea to begin with. Cross server teaming isn't really necessary except for maybe certain content. Normal teams aren't hard to come by if you picked the right server and if you didn't, you can reroll (and e-mail that character's junk to the new one) or just transfer that character to another server.

And what does the damage type have to do with anything? This is a purely cosmetic suggestion and has nothing to do with balancing things.

"I'd agree, but within reason/confines with what the powerset is doing." = I agree that it should be up to the player how to specifically interpret what a power is. But within reasons and the confines of how the devs define what that power *actually* is doing. It's cool to say your dark armor is actually sand armor. It's dumb to expect the effects to actually reflect what you think they are. It's reasonable to work with what the effects are doing and just explain them slightly differently.

Doing so keeps the visuals/themes of powers loose enough for players to use their imaginations while keeping the animation work down to an 'as to' basis. = Keeping within the confines of what the powers *do* (SR = dodging, FA = covered in fire, SA = covered in minerals, etc.) still leaves leeway to use imagination (SR = premonition, FA = holy light, SA = covered in lava). I suppose I mean 'as of' rather than to, meaning it would keep the animation work down to what we're using currently, just with periods of not being visible. To clarify, a 'flare up' FA when you take damage can simply use the FA FX. A 'stone wall' will require a new animation.

Lol, well hell, I have a concept for a storm summoner that uses arrows to create storm clouds. Not expecting those animations for Storm Summoning if only because they are *so specific* in concept...which is what I was getting at with just blocking with a stone-covered arm. I'd so rather a 'Gauntlet' defense set that defaulted to blocking with the arms and you just customize it how you'd want it to look. Then you don't have to flub with power colors + alternate animations + alternate FX.

But if we're just tossing up 'pie in the sky' suggestions without trying to be realistic, maybe we can discuss my 'Power Tag System' idea.

My viewpoint on the whole subject, of course, is to *not* go dressing up as weirdos and wander the streets at night.

*HOWEVER*, I still feel these people are making some difference, if it's only them telling people to get involved. To not just look aside but to help. Because society has become so desensitized and cynical...apparently, a statement must be made...and just 'advising' is about as helpful as talking. And you know the saying, talk is cheap.

Something must be happening...I'm sure there were cases of strange people dressing up as superheroes and trying to fight crime, but how much have those cases increased in the past several years? Hopefully, we won't need costumed citizens to make examples for us and we'll all just pitch our fists in to bring some sense to the world.

I only have 1 character whose gone from Hero > Villain (started out in Praetoria, power arc). Seemed to make perfect progression for him. In Praetoria, he was more concerned with making nice-nice with the higher-ups, get them to trust him so he can turn on them and make himself look good/obtain some status/power.

He swings over to Heroes and suddenly he's surrounded by goodie goods? Well, he did the same, played nice-nice but when he wasn't getting anything out of it, he started doing what he wanted to do with the excuse of it being justice. When he finally makes it to the Rogue isles and finds out pretty much everyone is out for themselves, he doesn't have to be nice or make excuses. Image isn't built through 'seeming' nice in the RIs, it's fear and power.

How is a redname saying they won't commit to a server-less config also saying the devs will implement this full cross-server conversion?


That's entirely different. Some people go through a handful of respecs to strip down their slots. And that's on a single character. I doubt there's an instance where one needs a handful of server transfers on *one* character. Being able to full cross-server team leaves one little reason to use permanent transfers.

Just to reiterate, I'm all for 'cross-server content', but just plain 'cross-server LFT' I don't support. If you're having problems finding a team, I'm sure the devs will offer free server transfers when they merge the server lists. Just be sure to stick with Freedom/Virtue/Union.

Just a lot of big words, 'what if's and 'should be's.

I don't think anyone's saying we should all play dress up and walk the streets at night, or that we shouldn't be calling the proper authorities to handle the situation. But when the sh** hits the fan, and people need help, sometimes waiting is just as good as letting people die. Danger isn't insane. Standing by and praying for the best when you *know* you can do more is insane.

Hmm, is this true? Currently took TP foe as last power with a lvl 50 acc IO but his build isn't complete. I can probably shift another slot for 2 IOs and he's got +20% from bonuses. Would this be enough?

Like I said, you *can* easily think up a reason/visual for it, but that doesn't make it sound good. Ice armor and Stone are persistent effects which make less sense when you try to interpret them as not. Why would a Stoner be so weighed down if Granite and Rooted were *not* always there?

And besides that, an animation for a 'stone wall' or blocking with a stone covered arm (something you couldn't do if you were animating an attack or running) is covered by Shield Defense's elemental shields.


I'd agree, but within reason/confines with what the powerset is doing. Doing so keeps the visuals/themes of powers loose enough for players to use their imaginations while keeping the animation work down to an 'as to' basis. It'd be wonderful if the devs had a laissez-faire mentality when it came to the looks of the game or having a sh** load of alternate animations for all the weapon sets, but I could forsee keeping it to '1 alternate set + 1 legacy set' as being realistic. Similar to the armors where, sets that it'd make sense for there to be reactive visuals without needing 'all new' visuals is what I'm pointing out.

Correction: Iaido/Iaijutsu
Agreed. Now, it would be cool if they created some alternate animations for weapon sets, a set for Katana being a kind of iaido style that, for its draw animation, is basically a stance where the sword is still at the hip and attacks that sometimes returns the blade to its sheath for a quick-draw-strike animation instead of the regular simple-strike.

Off topic, but doing the same for every weapon set for alternate 'styles' like Fencing for Broadsword, reverse grip for Dual Blades, Crossbow for Archery, Hand Claws for Claws, etc.

Back on topic:
Reactive defense. I can see it working for some sets but not quite well for others...

-Stone Armor = no. Sure, you could probably think of an example where it could make sense but for what SA is in-game, I wouldn't waste the resources.

-Energy Aura = Yeah. Just like the PPD's aura, but I forget if the effect occurs when we miss them or when we hit. But since EA is defense, it'd have to work when stuff is deflected...and the animation of the attack still must actually 'connect' with the character rather than flying off in some random direction like when it misses.

-Ice Armor = no. For the same reason as Stone.

-Fire Armor = Yeah. Can totally see a 'short flare' every time one takes damage. No need to figure what happens when attacks miss, since that isn't the fire doing that. Extra points if the 'short flares' stack, making the flare bigger/brighter when recieving lots of damage.

-Regen = no. You only have 1 toggle. AFAIK, a click FX would either be persistent or invisible (No FX option). But I guess it could work, but rather than seeing the glow when you're struck, just have it keep glowing when HP is not full and turn off when you're in the green.

-SD/SR/Nin = no. They already have a kinda-version of this. It simply plays an evasion animation when the character isn't performing an animation and an attack misses/deflected.

-Dark Armor = ?. Many of the effects are already persistent (Cloak of Darkness, Cloak of Fear, Oppressive Gloom), not sure why one would waste the resources to make you 'darker' when hit.

-Willpower = ?. The effects are already subdued, this suggestion would require you make WP more obvious and that's not really what WP is about.

-Electric Armor = Yeah. Totally can see zapping up when when taking damage like FA.

-Invulnerability = no?. Not sure if it'd make sense. You're invulnerable, the attack is suppose to hit and do no damage or little damage. Like EA, if attacks miss, the FX still have to 'connect' which is probably well enough for the reactive effect here.

Pretty much, yeah. I mean, I'm not going to make a thread complaining about me not getting what I want, but customization/proliferation is way more important to me. There's still so many arcs on both sides I haven't even played yet and still a few TF/SF I haven't bothered doing yet. Adding more content that I won't get around to doing for another 4-5 months from now isn't as important as, say, finally rolling the Ice Stalker I've been wanting to forever.

Lol I hate when people make posts like this. As if their opinion on a specific thought process is the 'right' one.

The OP's idea isn't *bad* as 'environmental effects' in the terms to your powers having some effect on the environment *has* been suggested before, thrown around and requested by others.

The examples given? Yeah, probably not the best.

Thinking about an example of 'vanity' effects:

-Ice powers being able to extinguish fires.

Yes, there's situations were this can be used to great effect (if you're a hero) but the actual usefulness of said ability is very very low. I wouldn't be against similar 'stuff' added to powers...

-I'd actually enjoy, as a villain, to be able to 'affect' certain NPCs. Just take a claws scrapper/brute/stalker into a bank and use Shockwave. That's fun!

-Introducing new outdoor spawns where the bad guys have the hostage tied up. Not a problem if you have a lethal-dmg attack to cut their bonds.

-The spawns where the CoTs are performing rituals, maybe the NPC is left shivering/disoriented but using a click heal/mez resist (like in the medicine pool) instantly fixes them.

-Would be kind of funny if, for villains, they could use mind-control powers on NPCs and make them do random /emotes.