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I wonder if it might be a Cling rather than a poster or a picture...

Thanks - yes, I know about paragonwiki (and the horrid wikia mess). I'm looking for something a bit more tied into the player / character database - without having to run an additional client / tracker on my system.

The Vault looked promising, but never got off the ground. And while I know the Aion powerwiki has it's issues - it's the best thing going within the corp infrastructure atm.

I think that you may be getting stuck on the connection between the badge mechanic and the aesthetic outcomes of weapon customization. Yes, I'm proposing using the Accomplishment / Achivement / Defeat badge system to provide Unlockable ammos. That this would necessarily translate to having to use a particular model for a particular proc ammo type isn't what I am thinking at all. Would I really love some sort of Goo Gun from the Man/Woman in Black badge - probably - or a set of Rikti Pistols, sure. Do I want to swap between these every time I toggle a different ammunition (maybe... but probably not)

Regardless, if there are or are not weapon models or live gun swapping involved, (neither of which is necessary for what I'm suggesting) the Badge Earning Mechanic is what's at the heart of providing the Weapon Customization options.

So, the only sort of the Costume Effect that I'm suggesting be used is the Badge Earning mechanic, the same mechanic that provides access to Accolade Powers, titles, and - yes - the Models in Weapon Customization.

My suggestion would be to use that by unlocking badges, players are provided additional proc damage types to use (or not) as part of the Swap Ammo portion of the power set.

Tying the two together using the current triggers for Weapon Customization, (*whether there is a new pistol model involved or not*), seemed the most logical and thematically appropriate trigger mechanism - If you'll pardon the pun.

Mulling over why suggestions like unlockable ammo types may (or may not) be a bad idea is one of the reasons these forums are here. If you want to engage in a conversation about it - I'm fine with that. But if your method of engaging in conversation is to say in effect 'some players have bad ideas' without attempting to engage the proposition, then certainly - feel free to "just end it there".

Exactly, which is why modifying the damage type and possibly the animation would be the perfect way to logically extend the utility of the set.

As for "why DP / not my set" arguments - why not Aim for DP? The balancing factors are already in place. According to the logic of the set, you suffer the lack of a +tohit and +dmg bonus for the tactical utility of swapping ammos in the set.

I never suggested doing it without taking the balance of the set into consideration. It is a matter of providing options in the proc types of the ammo as a secondary effect - and one which is one of the major strategic advantages of the set.

I would disagree however on the necessity of the power. Swap Ammo is not necessary by any means. It might be silly to some people not to take it, but then it might be silly for blasters to not take their nova power or tanks to skip fire / ice resist powers, but players make those choices out of the options provided. The choice to take the power, buy an IO proc or Set or unlock a particular additional damage type as I'm suggesting by completing an objective in the game isn't anything other than an additional choice.

I'm just suggesting one more option which seems readily available through current game mechanics, capable of being balanced and logically consistent with the nature of the power set.

As to the extension of the idea to the Temporary Power revamp and in relation to powers beyond the Dual Pistols set, I'll admit that's a bit of a flight of fancy - but not one I think which is wholly impossible (potentially technically difficult to balance, yes), but I've been pleasantly surprised with the way that layers of complexity have been added to the game across several aspects of the game and yet the core simplicity of the AT + Power Set + Origin Enhancement mechanic has survived and remained a perfectly viable way of playing the game.

Not exactly, more like modify the proc powers - but yes, essentially you'd remake the game without really destroying the core - similar to the way IOs remade the game without completely making SOs useless. (less effective, yes, useless, no)

Threadjack cross-post question about video settings as relation to game performance. Random bits about life, sanitary habits of player's pet hamster, hijack this log, with a transitional reference to how OP's problem with This Game messing may be a result of e-mail no longer functioning while on wireless.

Quote from dead comedian.

You can also just make a GOD MODE folder in Windows 7 (works in Vista, but crashes some 64-bit installs) for one easy list of all the settings. Best part - it runs off a pen drive as well

1. Create a new folder.
2. Rename the folder to
GodMode.{ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}

(NOTE: that you can change the “GodMode” text, but the following period and code number are essential).

3. The folder icon will change — double click it to show the GodMode window

I just checked and I'm getting similar issues. The Updater launches, and the Connecting # just cycles up - no file check / transfer & the only button visible is "Quit". I'll keep checking today (snow day) while I play with bases on live.