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Illithid is copyrighted. Mind Flayer, isn't. Nor is the visual iconography of one.

Also of related note, D&D can actually release Lovecraftian mythos again.

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Gah, yep, Mind Flayers are a bit more awkward than I expressed [as all cases of Intellectual Property are invariably], however, their iconography isn't 'unique', it is Cthulhoid. More specifically, Wizards makes no attempt to claim ownership over Mind Flayer through existence in other related medium, and has explicitly stated it as not being part of the product identity [whereas Illithid is considered part of product identity].

Exactly, that's why people had been asking for end-game content.

That's why folks quit the game after reaching level-cap realizing that all there is left for them to do is "same old stuff" they had been doing up until then anyway.

Inventions introduced a minor gear-grind, but ultimately, it wasn't directed, just a simple game of progress-quest.

I believe it's the difference of perceiving the system as a failure without it as opposed to thinking it could be a good component.

The level-gating of SGs happens not really because of 'end game' stuff, but because of the sg member limit. Back in happy fun pre-prestige time, I knew a handful of 'superlarge' [read as, multiple SGs with linked names] that did it that way. Initially after Prestige it changed a bit in dynamics because the lower levels actually contribute more to the prestige farm than higher level characters, that has since changed [obviously ].

Also, I'd seriously suggest it was more of perceived pressure than actual [although it's possible people are stoopid jerks] with regards to when Psyche was the weekly.

Erm, not quite.

Look at Mender Silos' Strike Force and contrast it against Mender Silos' Task Force .

Actually, since Prometheus is in Ouroborus, that makes him both Heroic and Villain, much like Mender Silos.

Personally, I'd rather get the feedback. Of course, you make a good point, perhaps a means to auto-ignore/auto-dump feedback would be useful for some too.

I'd vote for Euler's Identity myself. Mostly as I really like that identity.

Although, you didn't have to beat the K-bot from what I recall. It even had some nice alternate souvenir text if you didn't [even the weakened form later on].

But back in the early days, it sucks rather harshly to try to solo as a [most] controller before level 32. After 32, it was a joke because of perma-hasten + triple pet casts, but gah I remember how painful some missions were [Oh noes! Two bosses, I r teh bonzed]. It has improved a lot though. And this is a good thing.

Personally though, I'm ok with the ladder to the 'last level' being solo friendly, while the end-game is group/raid orientated. Now, the fake levels out of level shifts do make it awkward and different, but personally I just consider them another factor of a buff. I do understand that other people view them differently however.

Well, I imagine that was a bug fix, but it is odd to mention it on the overview.

Thank you, Much of it did look like melee powersets (and coping with trying to keep some 'difference' between the melee ATs) to me, I just really didn't think of traps for Controllers, and it would be a nice addition there. MM Kin may be wishing a bit too high though, but given that Castle isn't with the company anymore, it's possible I suppose.

And just to clarify, I'd like to see more of those gaps closed [properly], I just see a lack of low-hanging fruit to do so.


MM customization would be nice, but given the high cost and really low return in terms of player-base, I don't expect to see it. Same reason we haven't seen many energy rifles for Bots. But I've 'accepted' that. There are lots of stuff that can be improved though, especially in regards to power customization.

If you do quit, put the reason why and fill out the exit survey .

On the note of proliferation, just curious what else is left? I see some [mostly stuff amongst the melee damage powersets], just really curious as to what you're looking for in proliferation.

Yep, that's what I meant cool .


Now this may be confusing, but replying to myself since I just noticed it.

On the other hand, it does appear the text on the Lore powers explicitly states that it's from the Well. So one step forward, one step back. At least it's only fluff text, I guess about as easy to hand-wave as the text for enhancements.

40 would be when, blue-side at least, you start to get access to the Praetorian Story Arcs.

It also lets it have a 'wide range' in the leveling ranges and not get preempted by level-shifted Incarnates to being an effective 50 TF.

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Now for a fun thought that'll continue to piss people off.
I'd like for there to be a red-side parallel to the (new) Praetorian Arcs.

Brief summary.

Incarnate Trials: BAF and Lambda Sector and explanations there of. Lambda appears to be focused on taking down some of the Warworks with Marauder there to beat you up. BAF is well detailed elsewhere on the boards .

Two new taskforces 20-40: Hero one is dealing with Praetoria Duray and Primal Duray trying to establish a beachhead for Cole. Villain one is about stealing the Flames of Prometheus (Midnight Squad, the Circle of Thorns, the Warriors, and the Freedom Phalanx stated as enemy groups).

And I just noticed, Warriors... That should be neat.

League/Turnstile system detailed some more.
'Fixed' the respec badges with Heroes/Villains [you can collect both sets, but still appear limited to 3 earned specs].
Additional Black Helicopters added red-side to ease travel, given that they specify Nerva, I suspect one of them is off in Northern Nerva.

I think Issue 2 trumps you on that though .

Maria Jenkins old arc, considering that Battle Maiden is not actually from Praetoria.

The Flames of Prometheus I'm awkward on. The comic was pretty awesome yes. However, I'm left wondering then, if that comic was canon, why was the Freedom Phalanx depowered by Cole? Guessing that the power from the Flames is not going to be enough 'on the path' to be considered Incarnate, especially given it's level range.

Time constraints. Which is why it's important to be upfront about needs/requests.

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It's also annoying how Technology heroes get pushed to utilizing Portacio Industries hardware.

Or how some people get forced down the path of utilizing the power of Hamidon to improve. Or just being forced to 'invent' something that is often another signature character's power.

It's also awkward how pretty much all natural heroes apparently were expected to study the various dragon forms of martial arts, or just again mimic a tech origin signature hero.