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and they dropped the ball with Kheldians
and they dropped the ball with the Purple Patch
and they dropped the ball with Epic Pools
and they dropped the ball with ED
and they dropped the ball with Patron Pools
Kettle ; Meet Pot
As for my personal opinion, the TEST server exists to check things out. We can try out each power individually, wait for others on the baords to post how each power works in practice and I'll make my decision.
I wont come and complain on the boards for a mistake I made demanding free months or demanding the devs shower me with respecs. I accept mistakes I make. We all do it. The test server is there to do our best to ensure we dont make a mistake.
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We all know of the Test Server, I've actually spent 4+ hours there today playing around with builds. Problem with the Test Server is that it only works for things that they plan to implement.
So what happens when sometime down the line they decide Mako's sets are too strong or they want to change how one of the powers work - whoever has Mako can't decide to pick another patron. The test server doesn't solve that.
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Well if they decide to CHANGE something that players didn't originally sign onto doing, then they're obviously gonna give you another choice of choosing your Patron.
That idea is obviously unfair, the devs would obviously do something about it.
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That's quite an assumption and flies in the face of what we've been told in this thread.
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What I said was?
I didn't assume anything.
If something's wrong, they'll fix it.
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Food for thought.
They haven't yet said HOW MANY powers are in the patron pools.
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People like to judge things before they have actual experience with it. It's a shame, such a shame. -
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and they dropped the ball with Kheldians
and they dropped the ball with the Purple Patch
and they dropped the ball with Epic Pools
and they dropped the ball with ED
and they dropped the ball with Patron Pools
Kettle ; Meet Pot
As for my personal opinion, the TEST server exists to check things out. We can try out each power individually, wait for others on the baords to post how each power works in practice and I'll make my decision.
I wont come and complain on the boards for a mistake I made demanding free months or demanding the devs shower me with respecs. I accept mistakes I make. We all do it. The test server is there to do our best to ensure we dont make a mistake.
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We all know of the Test Server, I've actually spent 4+ hours there today playing around with builds. Problem with the Test Server is that it only works for things that they plan to implement.
So what happens when sometime down the line they decide Mako's sets are too strong or they want to change how one of the powers work - whoever has Mako can't decide to pick another patron. The test server doesn't solve that.
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Well if they decide to CHANGE something that players didn't originally sign onto doing, then they're obviously gonna give you another choice of choosing your Patron.
That idea is obviously unfair, the devs would obviously do something about it. -
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It's exactly like people flipping out about capes. Or flipping out at the thought of having to hit level 50 to unlock Kheldians.
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No it isn't, this is people flipping out over a post level 40 choice that cannot be changed without rerolling your character.
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I have to admit, this is a tough pill to swallow if it is true. Still awaiting further clarification from Posi ....
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"Patron Powers are truly permanent. This powerset, once chosen, is as much a part of your character as your Name, Primary Powerset, Secondary Powerset, Body Type, and Origin.", says Positron. -
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Well c'mon, there is some info:
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Will you delve into Ghost Widows darkest desires, Siroccos shocking secret, Makos dangerous drive, or Black Scorpions shadowed past?
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So now we know:
Ghost Widow: dark powers
Sirocco: electric powers
Mako: car powers? golf powers? heh
Black Scorpion: shadow powers
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No...that's referring the story-content. Not the powers.
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LOL.
Anyway, it's been confirmed that Scirocco will give out Mu-type electric powers and Mako will give out Coralax-type powers. -
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Honestly Posi, it doesn't matter the reason - you guys dropped the ball on this one, plain and simple.
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I'm going to reserve judgement until I see how it plays. Giving the hard numbers sounds like a very good move.
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Good idea.
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I noticed some of the new costumes like the new robot parts.. anybody think they see a DM/DA Stalker? They showed the Thug/?? MM, they showed the EM/EA Brute, how about the DM/DA Stalker? I keep thinking it's somewhat hidden.. but when I slowed it down I didn't see anything.. anyone?
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IMHO, this game is lacking alot compared to the other MMOs. Strip all of the MMOs out of their themes, and you'll find CoX is lacking alot. I expect the game to catch up though. The only thing, IMO keeping players interested is the theme.. which is one of a kind.
I really do hope they implement more things though, because just doing missions alone is boring. Sure, PvP is fun, but which MMO doesn't want to have PvP anyway? I would expect this game to grow out of the norm and introduce new things the MMO community hasn't seen before.. hopefully.. lol -
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What are the plans concerning how to unlock the upcoming Epic ATs? I heard the lvl 50 to unlock one is being changed, what are the new plans?
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Same question.
And please give us some more info on the Avilans.. no vague answers like "soon"(tm) or anything unclear.. any facts about the AT or when it will be released?
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Hover: We might buff it some, at some point. However, it should never be an effective travel power.
Flight: I'll talk to geko about it. No promises. (I got spoiled by the Holiday Jet Pack, too!)
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What about flight posture?
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What are the plans concerning how to unlock the upcoming Epic ATs? I heard the lvl 50 to unlock one is being changed, what are the new plans?
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GIVE US INFORMATION ABOUT I7 ALREADY.. PLEASE!
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Well I would think Shields are gonna be part of their Defense. We're not really sure if these shields are even actual shields, or if they are actual shields, if we're going to be able to use them offensively.
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Any news on I1/I7, devs? States?
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Collecting a ton of presents also nets you the Toy Collector badge. Not sure how many, exactly, or if it matters whether you're naughty or nice.
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Was this confirmed somewhere?
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Yeah? I collected over 50 so far... -
New exclusive inspirations, a LUMP OF COAL, Winter Hordes (if you kill 100 you get a badge), and a Temp Power that's one-time use only but you get to summon a very cool Winter Horde.
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Can you provide us any information about the hero to villain/villain to hero transfer?
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Ok, so I've been browsing some of the threads out there with the concern to stalkers and found/came-up with some interesting options. First off, like the devs have done it the past add facets to current powers, i.e. add +perception to thing that would make sense like possibly Super speed, Accelerate metabolism, Speed boost, or anything in the realm of adding alertness as a side-effect. It was done with certain mezz powers in I5, it can be done with perception too.
Another idea is taking current +perception powers, (diclaimer....not my original idea), adding +perception enhancements to current percption powers, Tactic in particular. If you can invest 3 +perception enhancements to a perception power and it would allow you to see thru stealth/hide, it would be more bearable to some folks. This is a raw concept, but a start to a solution.
A few more things I'd like to add. EVERY AT has been tweeked/nerfed for balance. You guys remember I5/6? So why is it such a outlandish idea to adjust a brand-new AT?
Second, many ppl aren't looking at the big picture. Ok, fine so if you wanna be viable in pvp you must take +perception and/or a AOE toggle. That's how stalker critics will tell you to "smarten up". Even when as mentioned by the devs, they dont want any person to be compelled to pick-up a specific pool power (e.g. Hasten/stamina). The temporary satisfaction of one-shotting all these so-called uber pvp builds, will fade just as that estatic feeling of breezing thru invincible solo missions at 50 or soloing AVs. I did it in another MMO, where challenge was non-existant, and I quit shortly after. Its not worth it in the long run, to ward-off solo/noob pvpers just for a short lived, cheap satisfaction. I dont want to see an environmet where all potention pvper are forced into picking up the Leadership pool, or forced to team ALL the time b/c of the allure of the stalker. I guarrantee the stalker population will rise if unchecked, just as all the other arena cookie-cutter builds have.
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Why are you worried about the marketing of the game and the newbies that are coming into the game? It's not your place to do that. You're a player. You're setting off a bad example to the newcomers right in this very post. You're giving them negativity. If the newcomers should feel discouraged, it wouldn't be the Stalkers gimping them, it would be the people who are reacting negatively towards the certain situation instead of giving out several solutions to help them improve their gameplay.
And besides, not every single person is gonna feel the way that you do. You shouldn't base every newcomers feelings on your own because for all you know, 90% of the newcomers probably disagrees with your personal opinions. I'm all up for having a good gameplay environment, but you're making it worse with your "I hate Stalkers" rant. -
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Ok,the relavance of a stalkers hp is bs. My controller's hps is at the bottom of the rack. In WB, I have no epic pools for dmg resistance. My only defences are a self heal, debuffs, and my travel powers. EVERYONE carries BFs in WB. So mezzes for dmg mitigation arent a factor early fight. I still whoop 99.9% of everyones keyster in that zone, including stalkers. So please, dont bring hp into this debate.
The principle of this debate, at this point is, the environment it has currently created and the direction its going in. And I am not neccessaily speaking for myself when I debate stalker issues. I have an active sg that constantly pvps and run multiple perception and -stealth powers. I am conserned with the casual or new player who wants to scratch the surface with pvp and the pvp zones. Its nice to have an environment that is still in its infancy, that wont discourage and ultimately revolt these folks. Arena scared off a bunch of ppl for certain reasons. Pvp zones have so much more potential to stimulate more active pvp. I dont want to see a good thing ruined b/c a bunch of adolescent, power-hungry, gamers want to PWND unsuspecting noobs.
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No offense, at all, but IMO, you're thinking too much at this point. If this game gets ruined and gets shut down, it shouldn't be your responsibility to worry about it. I think you should focus more on gaming issues rather than marketing issues.
With that said, the common newb who just recently bought the game WILL wonder what's wrong. He will ask questions, and will sooner or later end up here. Reading this post that you made. And what affect will that have on the common newb? Yeah, that's right, the effect that you're trying to prevent. By giving the Stalker a negative feedback like this, you're causing that effect yourself, the discouragement. Making them have second thoughts about the game.
If you really think you would like to help the newbies/newcomers that gets, as you would state, harassed by Stalkers, it should be your job, since you care about it, to provide positive feedback and help them how to counter Stalkers in general, and not make them more pissed off at Stalkers.
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I'll be damned if I know. As I said, I'm no more happy with one-shotting as a Stalker than I'm sure anyone that I do it to is. However, as I think we've established here, Stalkers aren't the only ones guilty of this.
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Come on Quason, we know it exists with other rare builds that have elaborately combinations of power to produce this effect, like the */Dev blaster ppl keep mentioning.
Yeah fine if I set up 3 mines, some caltrops, and then find a target close enough to my little trap to tp foe, then yes the potential to die lies there, after a series of to hit checks. But thats ONE variation of an AT.
ALL stalkers can one-shot, all. And with a less elaborate set up. So basically your comparing Typhoid as a risk to die these days, to say Cancer. Which one is an American most likely to die from?
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This just sturring up contreversy.
Nothing's gonna happend to the Stalker AT.
Their damage isn't gonna get nerfed for actual reasons.
And like alot of people have already stated, the people that complain about these kinds of things are the ones who cannot take defeat easily. Well, I would suggest you play a Stalker and see it from that point of view before proceeding with your rant. As a Stalker can "one-shot" somebody, almost anybody can "one-shot" a Stalker.
It's only fair considering their very, very low HP. Like I said in other forums, if you take away their AS, you might as well take away the whole AT because that's all they depend on. It's what they're made for. They can't scrap, they can't do anything else in PvP beacuse they'll die.
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I read it on a site that for being in Siren's Call for 5 hours that you get a badge called Siren's Song or something, which is what I'm really looking forward to.
Though, I have spent alot of time there, most of the time I just stand there, and unfortunately I haven't gotten it yet. Do you think I have to fight in order to get it or does just being there count in these types of badge situations? -
I wanted to know if we all can get an update on the winged Archetypes which is rumored to be called Avillans/Avians?
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Lord Recluse is a MM.. weird.. but makes sense..
That poster in the Collector's Edition says it all.
If it's foreshadowing our Patron Powers I would piss in my pants.
That would mean we get more pets!
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Two, or even three teams ought to be able to get a badge out of a giant monster, since you only have to do a certain percentage of damage to get the badge (memory's fuzzy, is it 33%?)
That said, this would explain why Deathsurge may as well have a big sign over his head that says "Not under level 20". A big group of us tried to take him on, and even with my Poison debuffs we couldn't even scratch him. And a couple nights before, when I was lackeyed to a 27 villain, he was a piece of cake.
BTW, giant monster XP scaling is broken too. Some people get XP, but my level 26 self didn't get a thing when I helped beat him. No badge, either.
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I think the post above you might explain why.