A teaser Q&A with Positron to tame the masses?
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Posted on: 2006-04-20 13:25 in Developers' Corner
I like this idea. To be honest, I'm getting a little burned out with the teasers from Alexa. No offense meant to Alexa, but those seem to be mostly fluff.
Would a QA really tame the masses? Because a lot of people seem to be pissed that so much info has been released, as if the devs are doing it on purpose to make us jealous.
As for Alexa's stuff, I wouldn't call anything but maybe the Mayhem Mission one fluff. Knowing what powers are in the new powersets and Patron Pools definitely wasn't fluff.
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Yeah, it was the one on Mayhem Missions that I read last. Left me feeling "Meh". We've seen a lot of that info before.
I must have missed Alexa's updates. Awry's, on the other hand... 
This is not a bad idea and it worked fairly well for badges. Couldn't hurt, wot?
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Yeah, it was the one on Mayhem Missions that I read last. Left me feeling "Meh". We've seen a lot of that info before.
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Yeah, we've seen a LOT of Posi interviews based on them, though. The common player who only reads the main CoH page most likely hasn't. So it was just a means to catch them up a bit.
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FIRST THING: I want the devs to take their time with I7, seriously. Take your time. No rush, get it right, yadda, yadda.
SECOND THING: That said the inmates are getting restless.
SO,
THIRD THING: Like the subject line says, how about a quick Q&A with Positron (like his recent badge thread) where we're allowed to throw out questions and Positron answers as few or as many as he wants. Just friendly, perhaps we sic Clintonian on anyone who trolls (since Happy Fun Taser is out of that business).
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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mmorpg.com has a 'new' Q&A w/ Positron on Friday, 4/21/06, FYI.
With TONS of new content for CoV come TONS of new badges (i assume) but how about CoH, any new badges there?
I dunno, we've already had many a Positron interview with various sites about I7. I don't know that doing another one on the forums is going to accomplish much. Perhaps they could just post a sticky with links to all the interviews on various sites that Posi has already given?
I'm also sure he's probably busy with last-minute I7 stuff and prep for E3.
edit: Of course, while I'm writing my post, Positron posts in the thread. 
Heroes
Dysmal
Lumynous
Sam Steele
Pluck
Wile
Slagheap
Pressure Wave
Rhiannon Bel
Verified
Stellaric
Syd Mallorn
Villains
Jotunheim Skald
Saer Maen
Jen Corbae
Illuminance
Venator Arawn
Taiga Dryad
Tarranos
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FIRST THING: I want the devs to take their time with I7, seriously. Take your time. No rush, get it right, yadda, yadda.
SECOND THING: That said the inmates are getting restless.
SO,
THIRD THING: Like the subject line says, how about a quick Q&A with Positron (like his recent badge thread) where we're allowed to throw out questions and Positron answers as few or as many as he wants. Just friendly, perhaps we sic Clintonian on anyone who trolls (since Happy Fun Taser is out of that business).
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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When is I7?
Just kidding -- How about talking about the new costume options being available in I7?
There have been mention of a few but then we got a few surprises like the robot shoulder pads, anything else we haven't seen in screenshots, Posi?
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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Can you tell us a little about forthcoming villain accolades?
Positron, can we expect a mission in I7 for villains that takes place in Croatoa? Perhaps so some of us can finish off the Cap Buster badge?
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FIRST THING: I want the devs to take their time with I7, seriously. Take your time. No rush, get it right, yadda, yadda.
SECOND THING: That said the inmates are getting restless.
SO,
THIRD THING: Like the subject line says, how about a quick Q&A with Positron (like his recent badge thread) where we're allowed to throw out questions and Positron answers as few or as many as he wants. Just friendly, perhaps we sic Clintonian on anyone who trolls (since Happy Fun Taser is out of that business).
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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*doh* Edited out my repeat question about costumes
*shakes fist at PowerCrisis*
*AND posi answered it too!*
*shakes fist at PowerCrisis again*
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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When is... damn.
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When is I7?
Just kidding -- How about talking about the new costume options being available in I7?
There have been mention of a few but then we got a few surprises like the robot shoulder pads, anything else we haven't seen in screenshots, Posi?
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I said no "When is I7?"
Interview over.
Yes, there are more costume options you have not seen.
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FIRST THING: I want the devs to take their time with I7, seriously. Take your time. No rush, get it right, yadda, yadda.
SECOND THING: That said the inmates are getting restless.
SO,
THIRD THING: Like the subject line says, how about a quick Q&A with Positron (like his recent badge thread) where we're allowed to throw out questions and Positron answers as few or as many as he wants. Just friendly, perhaps we sic Clintonian on anyone who trolls (since Happy Fun Taser is out of that business).
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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Soooo, when is I8? 
Heroes
Dysmal
Lumynous
Sam Steele
Pluck
Wile
Slagheap
Pressure Wave
Rhiannon Bel
Verified
Stellaric
Syd Mallorn
Villains
Jotunheim Skald
Saer Maen
Jen Corbae
Illuminance
Venator Arawn
Taiga Dryad
Tarranos
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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Can you tell us a little about forthcoming villain accolades?
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The powers will parallel the Hero accolades as best as possible, for fairness sake.
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Any talk of changing the permanent part of Patrons or something?
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The powers will parallel the Hero accolades as best as possible, for fairness sake.
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Then my Vanguard-equivalent-bearing future Dom self is very happy! Thanks!
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Positron, can we expect a mission in I7 for villains that takes place in Croatoa? Perhaps so some of us can finish off the Cap Buster badge?
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I don't know of any Croatoa specific missions, but there are so many added that I can't say for 100% certain that we didn't do something to help you finish the Cap Buster badge.
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Ok, serious question for you, Positron, since you are eyeing this topic. Is incorporating the Havok engine physics into City of Villains going to increase the system requirements to the game?
Some players are already playing with systems on the brink of incompatibilty with world detail and character detail set down to low just to game without constant stuttering and graphics lag.
If Havok will cause havoc with older machines (like stated above), will limiting our graphics down to the lowest setting allow players to bypass the fancy new effects and experience the new mayhems?
Pos, any word on any changes for Dominators?
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FIRST THING: I want the devs to take their time with I7, seriously. Take your time. No rush, get it right, yadda, yadda.
SECOND THING: That said the inmates are getting restless.
SO,
THIRD THING: Like the subject line says, how about a quick Q&A with Positron (like his recent badge thread) where we're allowed to throw out questions and Positron answers as few or as many as he wants. Just friendly, perhaps we sic Clintonian on anyone who trolls (since Happy Fun Taser is out of that business).
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I'm crazy busy right now, but I'd be happy to answer a few questions, as long as none of them are "when is I7...?"
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Glad to see you're not dead.
Question: anything we don't know about that's on Dev priority list?
You know, stuff like, "we want to take a look at Dominators" or "Bodyguard is great, so we're going to use that tech elsewhere" or "Hey, we decided to go back and really work on that skills system!" 
Hate to make this badges part 2, but as to the Villain accolades. Will they require any specific mission, "ala the dreaded Spelunker badge" or will they be more like the Freedom Phalanx Reserve where you can get it from only exploration and killing.
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BTW - I know I speak for a lot of us when I say: YOU ROCK!! Thanks for doing this. I know things must be crazy there.
The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.
FIRST THING: I want the devs to take their time with I7, seriously. Take your time. No rush, get it right, yadda, yadda.
SECOND THING: That said the inmates are getting restless.
SO,
THIRD THING: Like the subject line says, how about a quick Q&A with Positron (like his recent badge thread) where we're allowed to throw out questions and Positron answers as few or as many as he wants. Just friendly, perhaps we sic Clintonian on anyone who trolls (since Happy Fun Taser is out of that business).
The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.