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I'd rather incorporate a large endurance cost (say, 10-12 end/sec base cost) to emulate "pushing" yourself and make it useful only in "burst" situations. The concept reminds me of the flight sequence at the end of Matrix Reloaded. Perhaps an animation of a "streamlined" form, fully prone position with head slightly up, arms tight at sides and feet pointed with toes back with a large dust eddy formed behind you.

I think the OP was referring to using the staff as an alternate animation for certain blast powersets.

While this could work with some of the elemental powers, I don't think it will fly well for AR and Archery, although I do get a funny visual of using a staff for Dual Pistols (and no, I would NEVER abbreviate in that context).

With regards to that... I can't support throwing extra art resources into new animations for existing powers, and can't conceive a workable blaster secondary based on staff use. Please feel free to write one up and I'd be glad to submit an opinion.

Otherwise, I'm all for a melee staff/polearm set, especially if it shows the level of animation we've seen in recent new sets. It might even give Valkyrie something to do with that useless thing she keeps strapped to her back.

No, but it has at least as many mafia.

And unfortunately, the oil to make that gas is running $100 a barrel.

Perhaps this will help clear up some of the confusion.

One of the devs (think it was Posi or BaBs) said a long way back that if you share information on the bug with the general public or ask for the badge, you'll never get it.

Aren't we supposed to do everything possible to stop "The Coming Storm"?

Some things must be unmade.

Never noticed that, but I just checked and you're right. I'm surprised I never saw that before.

Anyway, there's one issue I see with shoehorning an airport into our existing city zones (aside from the same risk to aircraft from our heroes that RL aircraft have from birds). Short of VSTOL aircraft (I.E. Harrier, Osprey, etc.) and helicopters, no aircraft can approach the correct altitude during takeoff/landing to clear the war walls.

I stand behind this. You get all the perks you've already mentioned to the self rez, plus the splash damage from the self-destruct, and no debt. Win all around and no new tech required. Only catch is no vengbait, but if you need veng after all the extra stuff you're pulling off then you're obviously already losing.

I'd estimate 0.05%. The majority of the player base has already seen how the devs eventually give us exactly what we ask for and will remain patient to see a future change, and most of those that choose to leave will be for a series of issues that have stacked up over time. I don't see the TF requirement which has already been stated will not be the only way to get a Notice becoming the sole reason someone will quit the game, especially for longtime players who have already stuck it out here through ED, GDN, the AE farm response, and the PVP revamp.

That said, I think a few of the people who are waiting for a solo option to come out with I20 are being a little short-sighted and will be disappointed. I'm not saying I don't have faith in the devs, but I think everyone jumped on Black Scorpion's "this is the only way to get drops until I20" and "we will investigate into a solo option" posts and took them to mean something they won't. I believe a solo option will come along, but it's more likely being put on the planning board now, which means it won't see the light of day until I21 or 22.