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Issue 14: Architect Discussion

7thCynic

By 7thCynic,
Posted on: 2009-02-13 24:50 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion

 

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Ok so i have a question, i know that test server is of couse for testing but are you going to be able to transfer M.A. arcs you have created to the live server?

 

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You can save MArcs to your hard drive, and upload them. Unless for some reason they change the file format between Test and Live (and I guarantee they won't, not without extending the testing period after making the change), you can transfer the arcs just fine.

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Will we be able to use Giant Monsters like babbage in our Mission Archs?

[/ QUOTE ] Not at the moment. They're thinking of allowing giant monsters in outdoor maps in version two, which means an update at some point after MA goes live. But at release, there will be no giant monsters.

We'll likely never be able to use GMs on indoor missions.

 

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Will we be able to use Giant Monsters like babbage in our Mission Archs?

[/ QUOTE ] Not at the moment. They're thinking of allowing giant monsters in outdoor maps in version two, which means an update at some point after MA goes live. But at release, there will be no giant monsters.

We'll likely never be able to use GMs on indoor missions.

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A version of Jurassik is encountered in a cave during Numina's Task Force and although it is de-powered to mere monster status, I believe that it is scaled the same as the giant monster version. All a long way to say that if the devs can put giant-sized critters in their indoor missions, then I'd like to be able to do it as well.

If doing so causes something map-breaking or creates an exploit, then I would definitely want to see the kinks worked out first. However, if the problem is merely one of clipping, then I say allow it and let the system work as designed. I know that I'd probably one-star even a decent story arc if a creator were so foolish as to place a GM in small room where it just couldn't realistically fit.

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Could one of the red names please give us a clue when open beta will start.

[/ QUOTE ]It is my impression that the only clue they EVER give is "Open Beta starts today!".

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Sometimes they say that "open beta will start the day after tomorrow"...

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i would wander if my avatar would show up if i should create missions

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A version of Jurassik is encountered in a cave during Numina's Task Force and although it is de-powered to mere monster status

[/ QUOTE ]There is no enemy in any instanced mission that is actually a Giant Monster. The Flier in the STF is (currently) using the Giant Monster rewards table (2 merits on defeat), and I believe the Quarries in the Eden trial are called Giant Monsters despite being Monsters.

Giant Monsters are designed for more than one team (despite the fact that particularly strong teams can bring them down solo, and some GMs such as Deathsurge are pretty weak), whereas Monsters aren't much stronger than an AV.

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i believe he's asking about open beta.

 

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*pouts*
*stamps feet*
*mutters bitterly*

Me wants!

Heh, sorry. Was really hoping to come home today and find out the I14 beta had opened to the public.

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I think we are overdue for a update on Issue 14...

We were told about Closed Beta 2 weeks ago...

 

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A version of Jurassik is encountered in a cave during Numina's Task Force and although it is de-powered to mere monster status, I believe that it is scaled the same as the giant monster version. All a long way to say that if the devs can put giant-sized critters in their indoor missions, then I'd like to be able to do it as well.

If doing so causes something map-breaking or creates an exploit, then I would definitely want to see the kinks worked out first. However, if the problem is merely one of clipping, then I say allow it and let the system work as designed. I know that I'd probably one-star even a decent story arc if a creator were so foolish as to place a GM in small room where it just couldn't realistically fit.

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I got a couple of small patch updates today on my test updater... so... it's gotta be soon. no?

 

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I got a couple of small patch updates today on my test updater... so... it's gotta be soon. no?

[/ QUOTE ]Absolutely, positively, indubitably Soon®.

 

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I think we are overdue for a update on Issue 14...

We were told about Closed Beta 2 weeks ago...

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It's just the calm before the storm...

or rather, the calm before the AWESOME INFO!!!

 

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There has been 4 or 5 decent sized patches to test in the past week....so they are obviously trying to get this thing ready....or things are going horribly wrong.

 

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There has been 4 or 5 decent sized patches to test in the past week....so they are obviously trying to get this thing ready....or things are going horribly wrong.

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My big question is, how many different NPCs can you make?

Am I limited to ten NPCs? Can I make twenty versions of each, so different "Templar Squires" have different faces? Can I make two hundred individual NPCs, so every single minion in the mission has a different look and powerset? (That'd be a fun mission to play, not so much to write). And if the number of NPCs is limited, is it limited across mission arcs or across accounts?

 

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My big question is, how many different NPCs can you make?

Am I limited to ten NPCs? Can I make twenty versions of each, so different "Templar Squires" have different faces? Can I make two hundred individual NPCs, so every single minion in the mission has a different look and powerset? (That'd be a fun mission to play, not so much to write). And if the number of NPCs is limited, is it limited across mission arcs or across accounts?

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Good question, 'cause I've been working on costumes since i14 beta went to close, I have over 75 costumes so far.

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My big question is, how many different NPCs can you make?

Am I limited to ten NPCs? Can I make twenty versions of each, so different "Templar Squires" have different faces? Can I make two hundred individual NPCs, so every single minion in the mission has a different look and powerset? (That'd be a fun mission to play, not so much to write). And if the number of NPCs is limited, is it limited across mission arcs or across accounts?

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Good question, 'cause I've been working on costumes since i14 beta went to close, I have over 75 costumes so far.

[/ QUOTE ]Due to size constraints on the files, think "less than 20" (per arc). Custom enemies take up most of your space, and any text or mission objectives are going to eat into the space your critters would otherwise use.

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