Ninus

Wonder if he thinks buying GR Pre-Order will get him into the Closed Beta instead of just unlocking Dual Pistols (and Demon Summoning when available) prior to GR Release. Well, you never know.

BAB is Rabid?


I've been saying that since shortly after CoV came out, but figured I might as well not cause a tempest in a teapot here. But that is a true statement.

I would also venture to say that until the improvements were implemented to Paragon City a number of Issues back; CoH1 and CoH2 (CoV) were basically running in tandem on the Servers.

Again; true. That's what i was attempting to get across. There is no need for a CoH2 when the MMO is dynamically improving incrementally. Not being a Coder; I cannot say it with any authority, but my guess would be that the present Game Engine is not the same Engine it was at launch, just due to the improvements in the game already. Basically the same Engines; probably, but an improved version (just theorizing here).

Again; powers that werent possible (read: looked good enough for the Devs to approve) at Launch, will probably make it into the game In Time™ or Soon™ Enough.

You know, the only people I ever see mention a CoX2 are Players. And I dont even think it is on the minds of the Devs. With the Issue System, and the Expansions so far. I'm not seeing any 'need' for a CoH2 even on the distant horizon. Just so someone can throw a rope with a hook? Or play Greco-Roman rasslin'? Meh.

The Devs upgrade Powers and mechanics on the fly and over time. At least that is why I dont see that there will be a CoX2 at least for a long while, if ever. A dynamic game is better IMHO than one that needs to be dropped in order to make a completely new game. I am sure others that have followed MMOs even more closely than I can explain why. I would fall back on the EQ/EQII story. Dividing your playerbase isnt the best of both worlds. If it works; fine. If not; youre hosed. And killing off an MMO in favor of the NEW MMO; is just as liable to cause a mass case of 'why bother' in your subscribership.

And as far as Water-based Powers and graphics. I say give it time. As mentioned before; we had a Water Blast Set, and I am of the opinion that we will probably have one in the future. As soon as the Devs are satisfied with it. Probably another VidCard Standardization upgrade or two, or when 'most' players will have made the migration to better VidCards that will handle more advanced and better looking graphics. Which puts it at sometime after the present worldwide economic downturn turns the corner, and people can afford it in larger numbers.

You must level quickly because...

I mean, even with the vaguely referenced 'End Game Content' mentioned for Going Rogue, there's no real need to run to 50. I'm not saying I dont understand the desire, but what's the rush? Want to get a VEAT unlocked the 'old fashioned' way before they become available when you level a toon to 20? Respectable, but you still have plenty of time twixt now and Issue 17 (I think) to Level a toon any old way to 50, and if the you want to hit 50 for the aforementioned 'End Game Content'; well, that's still further away than Issue 17.

It's the journey, and all that. Otherwise, just up your Rep and wail away on scads of baddies either alone or with a team. Simple. Specific missions for more XP? Meh. I'm sure there must be some missions out there that are more XP-tastic by some degree, but if youre just gonna PL anyway; stick with AE. You say you understand why leveling slows down. Well, that's just the way it is. Again, simple. It takes a little more time in an almost geometric progression (but not quite that drastic). Good luck.

First off, Controller is actually a slight misnomer or actually an incomplete thought. The full term for AT and Power Sets would be Crowd Controller or AT that focuses on Crowd Control; or taking the MOB out of direct contact with the Hero long enough for the Hero to deal with the MOB. As such, Illusion is indeed a Control Set, and why MasterMinds were considered Villain Controllers.

BTW your Time Window power is a summons. Pets are Summons. You might be surprised how many powers in the game are actually Summons or have a Summons incorporated in the power (ie; Twilight Grasp, Oil Slick Arrow, Howling Twilight, etc.). From your description of the Power; it would be a Summons, summoning Time Window; which would then have its effects. Maybe a combo of Fear & % Chance of Mag whatever disorient on Summons to show the possible effects of such a power on the MOB.

And looking at it again a little closer; I would have to agree that the Aging powers are more Debuff than Control, but that is acceptable as other Controller Primaries have strictly Debuff powers also.

And that is the rub! Is it worthwhile to code (ie; time/usefulness) for the Devs for strictly RP sensitivities? Answer that question, and everything else (as far as Suggestions go) in the game is a slam dunk.

I can see your reasoning, but I guess being where I am from, I look for the easiest to 'get over' solution to a problem since that is usually the easiest to implement. If it is acceptable to the greater number of players and doesnt outrage the OCD players too much; I say shoot for that. One of my pet peeves isnt RP per se, but OCD RP where the RPers want it all handed to them on a silver platter without putting any imagination into the mix. I could write pages on that subject, but it all boils down to that statement.

But then the Devs (or a single Dev) will go above and beyond without saying a thing, and whip out the silver platter. Props BAB. Gotta respect that.

Well, if I understand you correctly, I would have to say 'think about it for a second'. Whenever you want to sit on a chair right now and (as far as we know) in the future, you have to use an emote. Even point and click on a seat to force a toon into 'Sit Down Mode' is just an emote if the Devs do ever decide to do such a thing.

Understood, and that was why I answered as I did. No snark offense taken; I sorta figured you were looking for the info for just such a reason as you have stated, but I point to Fleeting's latest post in answer again. 'Close' is about as good as you can get, and as you describe it; would appear to be all you really need anyway, but here's to you finding better numbers. Good luck.

There ya go. That is what felt 'left out' from Time Control, and yet another reason why it really doesnt sound viable in the game as it is. Forcing an NPC backward might be possible, but it would be impossible (as far as I can figure) to do in a PvP situation. Knockback; yes. Run backwards: dunno, would have to ask BABs.

Not necessarily. I have traveled the world and seen many a bar/disco/club/whatever with simply bars and tables standing alone which one could pull a chair up to or stand at sans seat. This would leave it open to the RPer (sheesh, lookit me helping RPers) as to how they wish to appear. I would get rid of the low slung tables in say Pocket D to be replaced with higher tables (I forget what the precise name is for these), and the bars are fine as is but nix the stools that are already there. I would leave couches and booths as a challenge for the truly skilled 'sitter' to show off his or her mad positioning skilz.

Besides which, making these an emote allows both the ultra-mini toon and the mas grande character to sit on an appropriately scaled seat. I know my main Villain (all height sliders maxed) still looks silly trying to sit down on darn near anything. I'm pretty sure that the coding could be done to allow for both ends of the scale to sit at the same table or bar as long as both table and bar are the same height. So mini-toons will just have to dangle their feet on the big stools which they do already.

And although, I would rarely use this (I dont generally RP unless requested by a good friend); I would support this. More emotes!

^ This.

PLUS any guide like that would have to be modified everytime there was a new (or 'old' ie: 5th Column) MOB added to the game or a tweak to MOB Attacks/Defenses, etc. Sometimes it is easier to be near precise than to be right for a while then dreadfully wrong when a new Issue or Patch hits. OCD notwithstanding.