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Quote:UG is the one trial I have yet to experience - is there a server that runs them in the 9pm-midnight PST block?I'm finally getting myself in gear, EK. Let me know if you have any specific Trials or Task Forces you need to have run, or Incarnate Abilities you need unlocked. Running a few UGs can get "Reach T4 in every slot" crossed off the bucket list quick.
That'd help me work on my "RP more" bucket list item while we're at it. -
Heh.
I have no idea what's on the background...I had ad blocker filter it out ages ago.
Less conspicuous work browsing <.<. -
I've lobbied for a merc revamp for years. I'd like to think that would have happened before 2014.
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Quote:That's about as much as I know, with the addition of whatever was going on with the primal AT or powerset that leaked at one point.Originally Posted by arcanavilleWe do know more advanced LUA scripted cut scenes and missions were coming because Dr. Aeon mentioned that. We know the powers team was targeting Tankers next after Blasters. We know the storyline was moving to the Coming Storm.
I *think* more solo incarnate content was coming. Everyone seemed to know new powersets like Psi Melee were coming. There was the pummit-designed Radiation Armor coming and the costume sets.
The devs would have to provide the specifics, though, and I don't know yet what they are allowed to talk about. Aeon was pretty safe about LUA, because it was already established technology and it gives no real industry secrets or IP away. But technically NCSoft owns all the design work the devs have done to this point, and the devs probably aren't allowed to release all the specifics of it.
Not like I have much to go on, but it *sounds* like they might be limited from talking about any unannounced sessions - otherwise it seems like Posi wouldn't have described is AMA as "lore" related. I mean, I assume (perhaps erroneously) that he/they would love to talk about all the stuff they had planned for the game in the future, but can't, otherwise he would have mentioned it?
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Quote:Not like there's a hurry, but I know the community would love it (and you for it). For the Xth time, thank you (and the rest of the mids crew) for all your work over the years. Without Mids, the game would be much less awesome for me.Originally Posted by DiellanI'm already sitting on a beta I24 Mids release. It's still buggy and had several more optimization changes (like finally fixing the issue that causes enhancement loading to take forever upon starting the program up)... maybe I'll put that together before I go on vacation in a week-and-a-half.
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Quote:Just for the sake of completeness...
In World of Warcraft, as of the current patch (5.0.4), Demonology-specced warlocks can get a lot of pet action going. Unfortunately you only have real control over one, as usual; it's just that you can bring in some additional ones and have others triggered by procs, and it's possible to have quite the crowd in big fights.
I'm enjoying it, though it's no true substitute for the glory that is the mastermind.
I used to play a warlock and hunter years ago...
I just did quick check on their website. I see a high end talent for summoning an extra pet for 20s, and see evidence of a second ability that summons a bunch of imps for a brief period? What else do they have? I know I have some friends going back for the Pandas, maybe I'll check it out again. -
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Quote:Funny, I've tried both of those, looking for a mastermind fix (although I admit I played DAOC from launch, before masterminds...I just didn't know that I was looking for masterminds thenBonedancers in DAoC can summon up to 4 pets - 1 commander and 3 minions.
Necromancers in AoC can summon up to 8 pets (8 available pet points, pets cost 1-4 points depending on abilities).. With a graphics overhaul, Bonedancers would be pretty fun, but I can't look at the dated graphics anymore.
Conan had a terribly ugly UI. There were some neat things about their necromancers and the mass pets... I forget with my issues with them were, but I stopped playing out of boredom around level 20 or so.
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I had an "all summons" user in CO when it launched. It was really, really weak compared to most other options. Pets just sucked (some, like the turrets, were OK AFAIR).
I tried to recreate that with the free-to-play experience and couldn't. I couldn't even figure out how to buy exactly what I needed to unlock my old character. Then again, I wasn't willing to invest that much into figuring it out - CoH's costume creator spoiled me with the simple dollar signs on the individual missing pieces, last I checked (it's been a while) CO did not have something similar for finding the powersets you need to pay for to properly unlock old alts.
D2 had some of the original mastermind types with Necromancers able to get very large pet counts and Druids having a handful as well. Both were incredibly fun to play. Still are if you can deal with 800x600. Hell, you can play it offline! You could even play it with my mod (which has EVEN MOAR PETS), if you were so inclined.
D3 has the Witchdoctor, which is OK. Mine is currently 60+1 and finally playable in inferno (pet centric builds were pretty terrible in Inferno (the final difficulty level) pre 1.04 - aka a couple weeks ago).
GW2 has a necromancer, and it looks like they can have 5 pet skills on the bar, one of which summons 2 pets.
In GW1 you could mix classes, so of course I made a necro/ranger for max necro pets + ranger pet. That was kind of fun, but eventually the playstyle and difficulty curve of the game just bored me out.
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Pinnacle is the best. And the drunkest. I think those too are mutually implosive, yes?
I'll miss ya bunch of right bastards.
I don't think I have the patience for irc anymore, but I'll be checking the FB group. -
JIMMEH!
KITTEH!
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I shall miss you both muchly (and have already to some degree with your recent awolishness).
Here's to hoping our home finds a new home but, if not, I'm always out there in game land. Let me know what you're playing - I'm in the FB group so I'll be monitoring that from time to time too. Who knows where the future goes...
OTHEH PEHPEPLE: You are all awesome, even the ones I don't know. Except for that one person. You know who you are. You are not awesome. -
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Not *exactly* lore but (probably already been asked, but I can't scan the entire thread right now <.<):
1. Can you tell us what you had planned for the remaining incarnate powers?
2. Same with the "primal" powerset/archetype.
Lore (also apologies if answered):
1. Scirroco was going Rogue?
2. Manticore was going Vig?
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3.5 billion, and I've been here since launch! With 2-3 accounts...
Man, I suck at making inf.
<.<
Watching this forum over the years has always impressed upon me what a knack I JUST DO NOT HAVE for making inf in this game.
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Quote:You guys are rocking so hard. Thanks so much for all the effort!Please refer to this file as an example of what will be exported. Currently contains the following information:
If this goes, I will log in all 150+ times and export characters like there's no tomorrow. Because, you know... there might not be. Even just having the files around like that would be nice. -
Never hated marketing or even understood the faux hate... It *was* faux hate wasn't?
Thanks for all your hard work BP! Best wishes on finding something to carry you onward. I also hope to see you at lunch tomorrow.
...but that would be really weird, and probably a little jarring. Still, it's on me! -
You're killing me Posi.
So glad you got a better TF.
Thank you so much for all your care and hard work. I can't say it any better than that. But pretend I did. Pretend I've got the charisma of Ian McKellan and Robert Jordan wrote me a nice loooooong monologue, then I delivered it unto you with all the force and fury of something forceful and furious.
And then we were forced to eat Robin's minstrels.
I wish you only the best of luck in the job hunt and future projects - I'll be looking out for whatever greatness comes next from the ashes of Paragon.
Here's to the inevitable [Rise of the Phoenix] - although I'd prefer a [Soul Transfer] while you're surrounded by the real villains of this story. Mag 30 stun to the face! -
I remember all that stuff.
Before the park hydras had ranged attacks or -fly... (I think? My memory IS vague)... before during... so many good times.
I still haven't ever been able to go back to King Lobster since he lost his 12+ fire imps. Petty, I know, but it ruined all my existing controllers. But I *STILL* loved the game. I just found other ATs to love. And I understand why they did it. I understood it then. But I still miss it.
I miss being able to make nude characters, if only because my wife loved it so much she would play CoH with me just to run around on her naked characters.
I don't miss hovering across the Hollows.
I remember the mito scrambles.
... the first time Babbage jumped me (HOLY $%%!).
... thinking that a ff/elec defender would be a good damage dealer.
... having to explain to people over and over and over again that you didn't need an empath to do ANYTHING - and that many of the other buff/debuff sets were preferable to empaths (for me at least).
... leveling controllers of every type with pets up to 32 pre-containment, much of it solo.
... remember not enough, but so much.
I wish I took more screenshots.
I'll be here till the hard drives catch fire.
Till the - LOST CONNECTION TO MAP SERVER
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Thanks for all the work Tunnel Rat. I hope you find another workplace (& maybe community) that appreciates you the way we do. Oh wait, we're irreplaceable!
But, you know, second best will have to be OK in this case.
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Mostly when I think about not being able to play with my kids as they get older... It's weird the things you take for granted.
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Quote:There were a bunch of protest pics from the other day, but I'd like to get something together with the late night (9PM PST+) crew. Hell, I don't even know half the daylight peopleWhat ebon3 said. We need a group picture at some point. Perhaps more than one.
In either Pocket D, RWZ or other place anyone can get to. Heroes and Villains and anyone in between, all together for the show.
Hm... *off to try a couple of somethings he just thought of*
Mike.