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Ok so now with all the criticism and suggestion I have revamped this again to look as follows. Let me know what you think 

New AE Contact in AE buildings
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AE Technical Build Specialist
Welcome, I am the AE Build Technical Specialist.
As the build specialist will maintain AE environment content by allowing the building and testing of current powerset libraries we maintain here at AE. I will assist you in maintaining and verifying the proper configuration of your build models. I will also assist you by allowing you to slot single origin enhancements for your convenience. I will be your expert advice on assisting you to build a character to support success of the team. It is important you demonstrate sufficient attention to detail. You will work closely with both me and AE personnel to accomplish your goals of becoming the ultimate build for your play style, it is essential that you will be able to demonstrate superior teamwork for the good of your teams.
If you wish I will allow you to select up to 4 accomplishes to assist you in your AE build experience. (This is for solo playing, being allowed to select 4 allies computer controlled. So if you are playing as a defender you can practice buffs, heals, ect)
What can I assist you with today?

Create a New Build
Nothing at the Moment
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This contact will allow you to experiment other builds inside AE only. This could be used for the new Going Rouge so heroes can test villain builds and villains can test hero builds or you can test whichever you like. If the option needs to be incorporated for some reason, the AE archetype builder will only allow you to build up to your current level.

This concept should not be able to be exploited and if a player wants to actually play the build they have to go from 1 – 50.

Any spins on this idea?

Thank you for a positive responce!!

this is the direction we should be veering to, not a ton of, "i had my suggestions flamed so i am going to flame the crap out of the next schmuck" type of path.

i am glad someone decided to not nitpick every phrase and litterize it so they can flame every aspect of the post.

thank you.

so the concept could be generally the same but temporary in nature. that solves more issues that have been "stated".

lets see where we can take it from there

I pay for the game, buy perks and upgrads, therefore contributing to the Paycheck that makes the Devs keep working and the Game continue to operate.

I didnt say they owed me anything..

This idea will not cut down on the time players play the game if it is a vet reward. instead it will encourage more players strive to achieve a high ranked vet status.

This reward is not a complete build respec it is for one set only. You have to play to 32 to obtain it and have high ranking vet status.

A lot of builds I would like to play but going from level 1 to level 50 with it just to test it out isnt feasable to me. If I feel that way then chances are statistically speaking that others will to.

It is an option only available one time to a build. so you arent constantly respecing to test all the sets so after you have done so you quit the game. which is what seems to be the issue here.

I would play more build types if i didnt have start from scratch just to try a new secondary or primary. besides that a vast majority of your time spent in the game is from levels 32 - 50 anyway.

if the powerswap is really that bad of a suggestion then what about the additional enhancement slots under this same concept?

like i previosly posted i am new to the forum aspect, i didnt see a spot for suggestions, just general discussions. so why dont you point me in the right direction of this forum post please.

thanks

No is not an option

No = New Opportunities.

Bash as much as you want suggestions to better the game should be look upon as a plus not flammed at start.

The first concept of the notion was not good, as I quickly learned from the criticism. Hence it was revamped to address the prior issues. This is how new ideas come about to improve what we do, game. So how about some suggestions to better enhance the gameplay of the COX community and not a ton of unnecessary flaming.

Let the Dev's tell me no and give a reason why personally, you are not the Developer.

Perhaps the ways it was brought up in the past were not adequate and obviously so.

Provide to me an adequate reasoning as to why this will not work and I will revamp the idea until it fits all.

Thanks

Ok so due to lots of criticism let’s revamp this to benefit all.
Revamp Respecification Reward
This reward is granted to the (39, 42, 45, 48 whichever is best) Month Veteran at levels 32 – 50.
A new Contact will appear in Veteran Rewards Tab just as Respecifications and Powers do. The contact will not see you until level 32+, although he can be claimed and placed into your active Contacts tab for future reference.


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Contact: Mad Scientist Dr. Genome

Welcome if it is new power you seek it will come at a hefty price.
Complete these tasks for me and I will make you a special serum that allows you to alter your powers or enhance your current state of being.

There are two ways in which I am able to scientifically alter your genetic makeup, Muahaa..
You must choose one or the other!
Both alterations are too much for anything to live through, the last person who wanted both imploded when I injected the serums!!
Muahahahaa…. Or I mean… poor soul. Anyways that was a freak accident, make your choice.

Choice One Power Alteration
I will make you a serum that will allow you to change your attack powers or your defensive powers. The choice is yours. No I will not do both! Especially after what happened the time after last… That was a mess, and left stains!!
Beware!! After you take this serum you will become extremely weaker. You will be dropped to level (27, 32, 37 which ever) and your enhancements will be sold to auction to pay for my experiments with the exception of what you can fit into your pockets, after all I am Mad not Evil!

Choice Two
I will inject into you a specially formulated serum that will allow you to enhance yourself to maximum potency!! (Or this option can grant X number of additional slots to place wherever you wish)
This serum will cost you extra for my time, Mad Scientist have to eat. (Price could range from 1M – 5M)



Are you willing to let me try my experiments on you?

I accept choice one, and hope I don’t die in the process….

I will pay your crazy butt and become STRONGER!!Or implode…. Just tell me what I have to do…

Leave this crazy goon!

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Upon acceptance of the choice a new mission arc will appear that you can now begin. After completion of the arc you return to Dr. Genome with his supplies and you are taken into the Respecification window to either slot additional slots or revamp your build and stuff your tray with whatever enhancements you want to keep.

the servers never got redlined, Freedom or Virtue. i played from friday to monday only taking short breaks and a few naps and the servers never went red. last 2xp if you logged out you had to wait at least 30 min to log back in because the servers we full. last 2xp i played on triumph because my main server was full most most of the time.

teams are harder to find mid lvl than a few months back because there arent as many people online. yesturday during peak times there were 8 people in PO on vills freedom server.

but if you can only change one set one time per build there wont be much loss in that. in fact i will want to play my dusty 50's again if there is more goals insight. hence keeping revenue and evening out. adding more playable content is always a good thing.

creating a more broad spectrum of powersets will increase revenue as more players will want to test these.

the game is not going to flop because you can choose one powerset or ther other at lvl 50. the game will flop because of loss of interest from doing the same farms over and over or the same mishes over and over using the same builds. people might play there old builds more with some adequate change.

the idea is still good no matter how much you want to bash it.

if the problem lies in someone switching sets frequently to lvl faster then it could be a lvl 50 unlockable content perk.

if noobie players are a concern then the powers should not be avaiable to use until the player has completed a mission arc. just as the powers are greyed out when you are exempt they will be greyed out in other missions except your own arc until you complete the arc usuing your new powers. this gives the chance to gain a bit of experiance with the new powers.

The fact that it might eventually discourage character-creation is the only money hungry reason that this possibly wont happen. but this will add to the fun of creating a 50 and if more powersets come out then people will play the game more again anyway.

There is always going to be change and there is no reason why there can not be more powersets created to broaden the spectrum and add to playable content.

The game is loosing people fast. 2xp weekend was pathetic this time around.

I removed my former comment, as it was wrote in the heat of the moment and uncalled for. I am not a new player but am new to the forums so the forum search is greek to me.
everytime i try to search the forums i get nothing.

I had this posted on a different post but i believe it should go into this general Archtype post.

I would like the Devs to serioulsy review this option because i have been wanting this for years now.

Please provide feedback and suggestions as the more we ask, beg and rebel for change to more apt it is to occur.



What if you could use the existing "choose build" option to be allowed to change your secondary **OR** primary powerset only. (one or the other, not both :P )

Perhaps it could be incorporated into a "perk" upgrade, like the magic, wedding, science ect perks.

Maybe after the purchase a new contact could be placed on the map to do a powerswap of secondary powers, maybe pending a mission arc of some sort.

I Think it is penalty enough to loose all your Slotting Hancers especially if you have IO's.

I would buy it even if the Perk Upgrade cost $15.00!

After all you are only able to choose 2 builds so exploits could only go so far, if at all.


Perhaps this could become unlockable content at a certain lvl, like 25, 30, 40, or yet another Perk of becoming lvl 50.

I think it would be cool to be able to get to 50 and have the chance to "Master" different powersets. It would add to the enjoyment of getting and playing my 50's.


**New Contact Dialog Box at 50** Congrats your character has reached lvl 50, a new contact is now available to further your abilities. Arc content and contact info text inserted into pop up tab.


Like i said i would be happy to even pay for such an option. This idea could rake in yet more cash, or much needed cash because it seems that not only is the content lacking at 50 but players are becoming.....distant from COX more and more.

Please incorporate this!!!

What if you could just use the existing "choose second build" option? Players should be allowed to change their secondary powerset only.

Perhaps it could be a "perk" upgrade, like the magic, wedding, science ect perks.

Maybe a new contact could be placed on the map to do a powerswap of secondary powers.

So if you are a Fire Meele Stone Armor, you could then Choose your build option to become Energy Melee Stone Armor.

I Think it is penalty enough to loose all your Slotting Hancers especially if you have IO's.

I would buy it even if the Perk Upgrade cost $15.00!

After all you are only able to choose 2 builds so exploits could only go so far, if at all.

I think it would be cool to be able to get to 50 and have the chance to "Master" different powersets. It would add to the enjoyment of getting and playing my 50's.

Perhaps this could become unlockable content at a certain lvl, like 25, 30, 40, or yet another Perk of becoming lvl 50.

**New Contact Dialog Box at 50** Congrats your character has reached lvl 50, a new contact is now available to further your abilities. There could then be a arc to go along with this.

Like i said i would be happy to even pay for such an option. This idea could rake in yet more cash, or much needed cash because it seems that not only is the content lacking at 50 but players are becoming.....distant from COX more and more.

Please incorporate this!!!