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  1. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nemu_ View Post
    How about in addition to just porting over the archetype and the ability to use patron/epics of the opposing faction, we also introduce stat increase/decrease for those that choose to go rogue as a consequence of their change of allegiance?
    How about "NOT A CHANCE"?

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    Originally Posted by Nemu_ View Post
    I don't have a complete list of these perks/negatives that accompanies each AT but the idea is that each perk would be counter balanced by a negative.
    Why the heck would we need stat consequences? We already know that the developers are not going to make it easy for us to switch sides.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by theOcho View Post
    Can you give us some more detail on how morality arcs will work, and approximately how much time it will take to switch from Hero to Vigilante, and then from Vigilante to Rogue? by mentalgiant

    Posi- There is a cooldown timer that will slow the process. We are still working on the exact numbers, but we're eyeballing a week's worth of work to switch one degree.
    There will be a limiter already in place according to Positron.

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    Originally Posted by Nemu_ View Post
    I think this would introduce another layer of variety and another round of build possibilities without having to create more ATs.
    How about waiting for information before making suggestions about consequences?

    Having stat consequences flies in the face of one of War Witch's comments in that Q&A:
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by theOcho View Post
    With Going Rogue, do you have to choose a side? Or is it possible to play a neutral Praetorian up to level 50?

    War Witch: You will always be a Praetorian first, but you DO have to pick a side. The good news is, you can always change your mind later.
    Who is going to change their mind later when they keep getting penalized?
  2. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    I'll be reducing the Green Mito Protection to 15 later this afternoon...no idea how long it'll take to get to the servers, but there it is.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    Actually, I dropped it to 10.
    Because I don't think you hear it enough, thank you Castle. Thank you for being reasonable when you could have stuck with the original plan. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to put this fix of the fix in quickly.

    And thank you to all the developers for continually trying to make this a game I want to continue to play even though some aspects of both the game and the development cycle frustrate the heck out of me.
  3. Snow Globe

    Hey Guys:

    POST-ACTION

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    Originally Posted by PC_guy View Post

  4. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    Perhaps. Probably, in fact. I made it match the original design. If needed (and judging by reactions, it probably is) I'll drop the protection some in a future update. It will never be as easy as it was when the green mito's perma-held themselves though.
    Castle, given the track record of "matching the original design", wouldn't it have been better to make sure the original design wasn't flawed?

    Cases in point:
    AV/GM regen rate of Issue 7.
    Scaling Mayhem Mission destructible objects to mission level.

    Some changes, just for the sake of being an original design decision, should not be excluded from being examined before they go to the live servers.
  5. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Leandro View Post
    So now you know, if you're not a controller or dominator, don't bother trying for this badge. 50 points of hold protection for a team of 8? What the heck, Castle?
    50 points of hold protection means that the Hive/Abyss Hamidons are probably "about right". However, like you've said, this is insane for a team of 8, and even if 50 points of hold are achieved the mitos will just auto-spam the auras.
  6. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Turgenev View Post
    Just a thought. It's something that's being exploited in other MMOs, and I often wondered why Scoopers didn't go this route. Discuss.
    Around the time of the forums switch until November, I was trying to move to a Content Management System/Blog format (specialized Wordpress theme) that would allow articles to be submitted by anyone, proofread, posted, and compiled on a regular basis. At the same time, I formed a twitter account to tie into it, and was working on integrating the developer and community digests, as well as the dev's twitter feeds. It was also to house the archives.

    I got to the prototype stage and met stiff opposition.
  7. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GavinRuneblade View Post
    I thought the longbow badge was disabled for heroes?
    For all of a month. Heroes can get the reformed badge.
  8. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WoefulKnight View Post
    Snow Globe says I am right so I am complete.
    Well the only other option is to wait for Going Rogue and switch sides.
  9. Snow Globe
    What WoefulKnight said is completely accurate.
  10. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blondeshell View Post
    The method that I think is used the most, and is the most reliable, however, is to just farm the first mission of the STF. It shouldn't take more than a few runs with a full team.
    Also Dr. Kahn TF.
  11. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Impish Kat View Post
    I'm wondering if it's actually a complete message:

    "Invalid string parameter 11469548"

    As opposed to 2 separate lines... it just looks like 2 lines because of the format.
    Stretch the window horizontally. It is 2 separate lines.
  12. Snow Globe
    Yep, all the base items I looked at say the same price in the info window.
  13. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TamakiRevolution View Post
    I almost 2nded Triumph until I remembered I was in the main global channels :P
    We've tried to keep you quiet, really we have.
  14. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aggelakis View Post
    Not really. Remove Broadcast from chat window and avoid Pocket D, and you're pretty much golden, no matter what server you're on.
    It is kind of hard to avoid Pocket D during the Winter and Valentines events (something to consider for a long term character). Besides, the original post requested a server less populated than Freedom. I don't think Virtue qualifies in that case either.

    Edit:
    Also forgot to mention to NOT look at any Bios on characters from Virtue. It is best avoided entirely for the younger crowd.
  15. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shard_Warrior View Post
    What defines a hero?
    My mom... The rest of the answers are classified.
  16. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Impish Kat View Post
    So, it appears that editing permissions is related to which rank(s) has "Edit Rank Permissions" enabled in the SG settings, as opposed to having the "Modify Base" setting (as has been the thought all this time). Neither is it restricted to the red-star (unless you set it that way on purpose).

    HOWEVER, I do recall those conversations about having the storage bins default to restricted use for Leader & Superleader when placed as a measure of security. If I recall, it was generally agreed that since the permissions would have to be adjusted either way, it was better to err on the side of security (as opposed to defaulting to open for all).

    Also, to be clear, it has never, ever, been the case that one would be able to edit permissions/settings for their own rank. Leaders have always defaulted to all permissions, and any "captains/lieutenants" below the leader(s) that were given "Edit Rank" permissions were only allowed to edit the ranks BELOW their own. This has always been the case, and is WAI.
    This pretty much mirrors my findings.
  17. Snow Globe

    Negative Prestige.

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MrNoj View Post
    Ah, didn't think of someone leaving, I deleted a character that was in the SG... dangit, now I need to come up with another 15000 or so prestige to get the teleporter working again.
    Not a great solution, but...

    Transfer 8 million inf to the SG leader (or another character with both base edit and base upkeep rights) and buy 16K prestige. Yeah, it sucks.

    Or get someone to help invite another of your alts to the group.
  18. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Impish Kat View Post
    In order to be able to change storage bin permissions, I had to be on a toon that was enabled with BOTH "Edit Rank" AND "Modify Base".

    Using a toon that had only one or the other enabled, did not allow me to change the base permissions.

    Can you verify if this is WAI?
    I just ran a series of tests on the test server with the following results:
    • Placed storage bins initially only open to both Super Leader and Leader ranks.
    • Super Leader can modify any rank's permissions to the storage item but their own. (WAI as you want to have SOMEONE with the ability to extract from storage).
    • Leader can modify any lower rank's permission to the storage item. (Again, WAI, as you don't want to remove your own ability to access storage.)
    • Leader with rank edit ability, but without base edit rights, can modify permissions of ranks lower than themselves.
    • Leader with base edit rights, but without rank edit rights, can place a storage item, and while in base edit mode can change permissions, but they will not take effect.
    I've found a bug that I've reported and will only be sharing with the dev team as it can cause widespread havoc with all non-solo groups. It comes under the heading of they allow WHAT?!? It is a trivial matter to exploit this bug, and it isn't in the base issues list.
  19. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pyber View Post
    My apologies for butting in here, but if storage items default to SL rank when placed, then why when I place new bins do they start with both SL and the second tier rank marked and not just SL? Should that not be or so?
    Sorry, what Necrotech said:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master View Post
    the last time i placed storage bins they defaulted to super leader and leader (and neither could be changed)
    I've not tried to place storage items since Issue 15. The bases I use don't change much anymore. No need to.
  20. Snow Globe
    Actually, now that I'm thinking about it, I seem to recall that the reason base salvage permissions went to only the Super Leader rank was due to player concerns that the wrong person might get access before someone could come around and change existing storage items.

    It was deemed safer to set it to the top rank initially so that there would be fewer thefts.

    Edit:
    A couple of posts on the subject of of the Super Leader rank from around Issue 14 infer exactly that.
  21. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Impish Kat View Post
    Snow Globe, in further testing, I came to a strange result.

    In order to be able to change storage bin permissions, I had to be on a toon that was enabled with BOTH "Edit Rank" AND "Modify Base".
    What rank was the character? I know that the storage items default to the Super Leader rank because in a couple of groups I was using at Issue 13 needed that rank to change settings. You can't change your own rank permissions.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Impish Kat View Post
    Using a toon that had only one or the other enabled, did not allow me to change the base permissions.

    Can you verify if this is WAI?
    I'll get back to this after I look up something, but when Issue 14 went live I remember that I could only change the settings with the Super Leader. I had both those settings for the top 3 ranks (Leader/Overlord, Commander/Kingpin, and General/Ringleader), and could only change on Leader/Overlord.
  22. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Impish Kat View Post
    • IO Salvage is seen as more valuable to the individual. That relates to the following points:
      • Worry over crafted item deletion.
      • Concern about the lack of group contributions to base needs.
      • Lack of crafted item information before spending salvage.
      • Empowerment costs and storage concerns
    Should really go to the Base Building section, not the Base Usage section.

    PS. Nested lists can be done.
  23. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    Bugs: Some of the lesser ranks in a SG, when placing a storage table can not change the permissions related to their rank, so it becomes impossible for them to drop a storage item and then put items into it unless a higher rank enables the ability for them to do so. My personal experience is with the ringleader rank, though it may be with other ranks too.
    I made a tangent thread for this. This is WAI. All storage items default to Super Leader only (both deposit & retrieve).
  24. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    Bugs: SG Rank unable to change a perm:

    Yes I'm pretty sure this is a bug. If the rank has the permission to edit the base they could very easily delete the salvage bin if they wanted to.
    Only if empty.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    As to changing the permissions if they changed it to not be usable by their rank
    I don't think that is possible.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    anyone of the same rank could just change it back and they can't change the higher up ranks. Not being able to use a bin you just placed is just silly and slows base editing down.
    WAI, it is a security feature, not a bug or flaw.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    How can it be a measure of security?

    • If they change lower permissions anyone of equal to their rank or higher can change them back.
    • They can't change higher permissions.
    • If they change the permission for their rank (not that they can, cause this is the bug) then someone of equal rank or higher could change it back.
    Point 1: WAI. The same can be said for all other SG permissions.
    Point 2: WAI, duh. Someone of lower rank should never be able to affect a higher rank. That would be like saying that I could ban Mod08 from posting on these forums.
    Point 3: See points 1 and 2.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    And I say you are wrong and it IS a bug. So we can just agree to disagree but if you're impartial you'll list it as a POSSIBLE bug.
    I agree with Kat, it should be taken to another thread, because I'd likely start quoting red names showing that it is WAI.
  25. Snow Globe
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Forbin_Project View Post
    Now I wouldn't object if the devs picked an end date for the vet reward program. That way new players would see that there would eventually come a time when they had just as many rewards as older players.

    If they do that I would prefer they base it on an anniversary. For example 120 months/10 years.
    Psst. Take a look at your game account page... The page is showing me when I should expect to get my rewards until Feb 2013: 96 Months. Looks like a good spot to end it. Though 96 months would be 8 years, not 10.