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I'm sure on multple times with different toons I've got inspirations and spawns

I've been having a hard time finding invasions on at the times I'm on.
Still enjoying, but i'll be lucky to get all the badges.

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I just wish it would go on longer only as this week not enough time to play.

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Nov 2nd - thats two full weeks.

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Even better

I just wish it would go on longer only as this week not enough time to play.

I'm down for loving the idea of the day jobs.

Think they are great.

I'd be as happy if they were from 20-35 days, though I think they are fine as is.

I fully expect more day jobs to be added as ongoing thing, so maybe a different tracking system other than a seperate tab in badges would ease the angst.

I hope day jobs would be added more frequently than there is time to do them (ie averaging more than one per thirty days).

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Will the "show all" or "all" feature still be available for threads in vBulletin? I really prefer it on long threads so I can just scroll down versus going through each page separately.

(I ask this mainly because another forum I was reading moved to vBulletin and the "show all" function was no longer there after the move.)

Other than that, yay!!

And, annoying "form you have submitted is no longer valid" will be gone!

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FYI, the "show all" feature is generally a huge lag inducer, especially on big threads. That's why it's generally disabled.

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Drat. My connection is why I like the "show all" feature. Ah well, I'll just max out the amount of posts shown for each page.

*kicks dial-up connection*

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I like the see all too.

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What would REALLY be entertaining is having the Rikti start attacking PvP zones. Or the hazard zones they have thus far avoided. (And I wanna see them invade IP - just to see Lusca taking a swipe at a low-flying dropship.)

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Recorded inside the Bom'Ba raiding ship earlier today:

"Bombing: Engaged. Path: Fixed. Area: Independence Port."

"Commander: You have: My thanks. Fixed paths: Boring."

"Agreement: 100%. Request: Moment: One. Object: Unknown. Position: Port: 20 degrees."

"Scanner: Engage. Database crossreference: Earth, Rikti records."

"Match: Found. Earth records: Culinary. Name: Calamari. Type: Edible, tasty."

"Engage: Tasty treat. Port: 20 degrees. Lasers: Energize: Medium-rare."

"Orders: Acknowledged. Request: Attention. Target: Movement detected."

*SMACK*
*SMACK*
*SWISH*
*Pprrrrrrrrrtttttttzzzzzzzzz*
*SPLOSH*

"Action: Evasive: Immediately. Windscreen wipers: Activate. Ship wash: To be performed. Speak: This: With nobody."

"Agreement: 100%: Captain."

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LOL!!! Very Funny! I wish you wrote the dialogue for the game.

I don't mind the Invasions. I play lots of alts and a couple still don't have all the badges. Those who are complaining could go to the RWZ or Orourobos or Cimerara or a Hazard Zone but are more worried about how the Rikti Invasions are interfering with their TF Farming.

That being said, the repitition is getting old and again shows how lazy the Developers are getting. They seem to think that they can keep our attention by throwing the same old thing at us over and over. They could easily put a few hours into the Invasion and give them a unique twist each time. A specific attack goal. Some different dialogue pointing out their goals, targets within a zone that called for everyone to participate, their attacks could leave behind some destroyed areas that are only rebuilt if the next attack is turned back, etc

No major changes but enough each time that it sparks our interest and isnt so mind numbing "the same old thing".

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hehe, going to the RWZ to avoid Rikti amuses me. Funny but true.

I love the invasions. Glad they last for a week so I get a decent go at them.

And if you dont want an extra build, it serves as a pseduo respec really.

Not seeing how you are any worse off but having another build even if it means more inf to outfit.

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I see the question has been raised already. When the Levelling Pact goes live, I do hope that existing level 50 characters can benefit alts by it.

It's just a further incentive to keep them active, even if they are being played for reasons other than XP. It just means that you won't be forced into a choice between developing an under-50 character versus running task forces for recipes on your 50.

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That would be cool, though the phrasing seemed to be 'new characters' so maybe requires the two to start togehther...

Gaining XP without risk of debt to train up another character.

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I got my lil bonus for attending the meet and greet (PPD hardsuit) thanks Ex!

All of you griping that the hardsuit should be available to all need to realize that NCSoft will be hosting events that will give "goodies" to those that attend, and since some of those events like the one at PAX are paid for by the attendees, well why shouldn't they get the goodies? It's just like having to pay a bit extra to get the wedding outfits. Those that attended both PAX and the meet and greet in effect paid for the privelage.



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Its nothing like the wedding pack, an item anyone regardless of location can buy.

Also understand, that many people dont care that you get goodies. Just that you are getting game effecting goodies, instead of swag like t-shirts, signed stuff etc etc.

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I won't pay $4.99 for the temp Jet Pack that only last one month and should be permanent if I have to pay for it. Just to use it I would have to waste two respecs, one to add flight and another to remove flight a month later. This is a illogical and badly thought out idea if they expect that they will make alot of money selling it as a temp power.

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When they offered the game cards that came with the temp power for 30 days, lots of posters said they wanted it too. And would buy game cards every month to get it.
This makes it easier for those who do want to spend extra every month to have it.

I dont think its a great choice to make, but <shrugs> other people money.
Maybe if I knew I was going to be starting a whole heap of new characters and would get more worth out it (from 1st level to kings rows safeguard)

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if I logout in one of the cages in pocket d do I get a better taunt?

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You might get some influence

I hope merits are granted fr story arcs as well. That would be great! Help get some people wanting to to those mssions on pugs instead of radio missions, as radio mission have all the temp powers that the cool kids want.

Cool. Adding the soundtracks was nice touch & like the gallery.

Mostly using your post to reply to a few sentiments expressed. As such I snipped bits out of your post, but I'm not saying they aint valid points. In fact i tend to agree with what I did snip :|

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- is not a power that makes one player better than another. It won't effect your gameplay at all.

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That is like saying the character creator doesn't effect your gameplay.
I'm surprised how many people playing this game don't realise what your hero looks looks like is part of gameplay.
Costumes are without any doubt in my mind a massive part of CoX.
Why else is there vanguard merits for them, special missions for slots and capes and auras, unlockable parts, expensive recipes etc etc.
Costumes may not effect your DPS, but they are part of gameplay.

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We're talking about a temp power that transforms you into a clone of an NPC. I suppose you could create a character concept around it, but people who say the char creator is so great, this eliminates its power just like Cloak of Darkness, Granite, or Kheldian forms do. So why do people gawk over it, again?

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It is a temp power that is permanment.
I doubt there would be an issue if it ran out.
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Okay, so for sake of argument, why not figure out a way to give it to the masses?

- Let's make it a purchasable by everyone. Well, now you just alienated the people who think NCNC is out to nickel and dime everyone. (The whole "I pay my $15 and they want more?" thing.)

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True.
There would be ingame ways of handing them out though. Seems that is glossed over, it doesnt have top set from start as an exclusive for con goers, it doesnt have to be a nickle and dime idea.

An ingame item, could be earnt ingame.

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- Okay, just give it away then. Well, some people will be upset that their special power is given out. (Remember the venom from people who found out their prestige sprints were given out to everyone?)

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Weren't those people upset as they thought it was exclusive?
So setting up from the start that the costume choices would be granted to everyone at some point wouldnt be dealing with the same issue.

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No matter what they do, it's impossible for them to please everyone. I just don't see this perk being so overwhelming that it warrants the amount of vitriol shown in this thread. It's just... mind boggling to me.

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As is common in these forums, there are people on all sides who refuse to discuss 'nicely'. There are more that have simply expressed they think its a bad idea.
Its very easy to disregard everyone's opinion by dumping them into one batch. Easy but not accurate.

Its also becoming a system of perks, so if it is not complained about now, exclusive ingame items are going to a tiny % of the game playing popluation will become more frequent.

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Thank you for the continued feedback. We are listening and sending it along to the proper channels.

In the end we wanted to create a special gift for those folks that come out to our booth and show us love. Hopefully it is something we can continue to do as we grow and reach out to shows and live gatherings in the future.


Regards,

Ex

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You make it sound like a choice for everyone if they can 'come and show the love'.

Bah, disgusted that the trend of giving a tiny minority of the player base something in game, permanently.

And locking it to region, so can't even try to swap for one. Well actually it only stops international swapping.

I'm not opposed to real phyiscal items going to con goers. But ingame stuff is just rude.

Please pass on my disgust.

Though as you already plan to continue to keep on doing these promo exclusive bs, it looks like only token listening.

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Besides, what makes those people so much more special than us?

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I'd like to know this as well.

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I wish there was a method other than being lost in the forum pages to directly complain.

Glad the party was freeemly cool

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And just as a general FYI excessive use of the notify moderator button can get you in trouble as well. Even if it's reporting valid infractions of the forum rules.

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It can get you in trouble?
Is that your expereince or suspion?
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Unrelated: I'm assuming posts that [u]just[u] say 'can i have your stuff', 'cry moar' and the like going to counted as non constructive?

I think another reason why timecards *may* not be added is potential for griefing/stalking. Having all the recent updates that help stop people hiding as anoymously, why allow an easy way to get an account that isn't directly linked to your main, or your real life identy via creditcard.

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Good to see another way of handing over money to you guys
Better if you allow for time cards, espically virtual ones (ie just code).

Excellent stuff re /sync

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You guys do know that a lot of people *actually fly to the city* to attend this the biggest of all comic conventions, right?

People from around the world come every year. It's the biggest and best of its kind.

Folks who have taken the time and made the effort to come to the con will get the benefits of the event. It's exactly like ingame earnings - just because one character got some thing on their badge list, doesn't mean all characters do. Sorry if you're not going to attend, but it's called "incentive".

I'll be there with bells on.

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Easy to make that effort when you live in same country as the event.
Unlike ingame earnings, not everyone has equal opportunity to do so.
Exclusive content for no ingame reason. Bah.

No expectation that this will change as it has now been annouced.

Surely there are better things for devs to be spending time on than exclusives for a tiny % of the game.

I'm pretty new to the game (approaching 5 months)

The restrictions for trial accounts seem over done.
Most of the spammer behaviour would be canned which is good, but in terms of addicting people, they need more than /local to communicate. Otherwise the help channel is going to be filled with junk.
Allowing response to tells = good. And automessage simialr to AFK should happen otherwise, as it will lead people to think thier invotes are being teamed.

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What effect if any will changing the Global Chat Handel have on other users global friends list ?

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It changes the name on thier list as well.