Issue 14: Respecification Notice!
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Posted on: 2009-03-30 16:10 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
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I'm glad we're getting a free respec, but it surprises me. I didn't think there were significant power changes that would lead folks to desire a respec.
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The pet recharge nerf is a pretty major change.
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Or if you took Hasten to help Lightning Storm, or took Speed Boost or Adrenaline Boost on a mostly-solo Controller. Even if I keep my /Kin controllers, Speed Boost is going. If any of my occasional teammates complain, I'll tell them to blame the devs.
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unhh can we have a secondary and/or primary respec instead lol.
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No.
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Why do I get the feeling we're getting set up for an especially cruel April Fools Day prank?
And thus, on "Respec Day," I find a quiet building-top in Atlas Park and go to work. 
[newb question] What all can you change with a respec, anyhow? [/newb question]
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ok so this freespec is the same thing that pops up when i enter the game that states "you have one unclaimed respec type /respec to start"??? I know i get one from vets but i think i have to click on the vet reward right? so if i use the respec that is unclaimed i will get another for issue 14?
Just my opinion, but they're probably giving us this 'freespec' to accommodate those who wish to slot the new enhancements.
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ok so this freespec is the same thing that pops up when i enter the game that states "you have one unclaimed respec type /respec to start"??? I know i get one from vets but i think i have to click on the vet reward right? so if i use the respec that is unclaimed i will get another for issue 14?
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Yes, if you use the one that is unclaimed (provided it is not one of your vet ones that you clicked on in the badge window and never used) you will get another with I14.
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[newb question] What all can you change with a respec, anyhow? [/newb question]
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Remember when you first created the character? Right after you chose your powersets? That's where you are when you respec. Your powersets are the same, but you get to "level up" to your current level one step at a time. You can choose your powers and enhancement slots anew.
Oh, but before you start choosing powers, they "unlock" and set aside the enhancements you have slotted. After you've chosen your powers and slots, you can reslot any of your enhancements you want. Any that you don't want, they will buy them back at their full normal price when you're done.
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Greetings Players,
Issue 14 is just around the corner, as with many powers changing Issues we will be granting (1) free respec per character, on the day that Issue 14: Architect is launched.
This notification is to give you at least 7 days notice that a respec is coming!
To discuss this topic please join the community here!
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Thanks for the heads up
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I'm glad we're getting a free respec, but it surprises me. I didn't think there were significant power changes that would lead folks to desire a respec.
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They give freespecs every issue because, regardless of stated reason, they know that people will go absolutely bat-guano-crazy if they don't and they don't want to hear all the wailing and gnashing of teeth. Besides at this point they have given at least one freespec in close proximity to every issue (well, except the very early ones where the respec concept wasn't in the game yet) so the tradition has a lot of momentum.
The "freespecs are given with major power changes" mantra doesn't really hold water since ANY power change is going to be a major one to somebody. Even non-power changes, like new enemies or zones, can make people want freespecs so they can adapt to the new challenges. And many people tend to be very vocal about it.
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are you guys sure that they don't stack... I have tons of them as vet rewards but my login says " you have two unbclaimed respecs available, type /respec..."
doesn't this mean they are free? the regulr respecs you have to go to lupin to get them.
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This notification is to give you at least 7 days notice that a respec is coming!
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I see what you did there.
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are you guys sure that they don't stack... I have tons of them as vet rewards but my login says " you have two unbclaimed respecs available, type /respec..."
doesn't this mean they are free? the regulr respecs you have to go to lupin to get them.
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Respec Wiki Page
Here's the wiki page on it.
Basically there are different classes of respecs. The earned and veteran rewards stack. The free respecs, like this one, do not. You may only have one available at a time.
If you have an unused free respec when they give you another one, you still only have one waiting for you and you basically lose the new one (or old one depending on how you look at it, not that it really matters).
Earned respecs you must go to the contact in Galaxy or Nerva or Port Oakes to use them. Free respecs can be accessed anywhere using /respec.
EDIT: Corrected spelling and added a bit
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Time to burn that freespec on Obs, just to move some Enhancements around. Put that Numina unique in Health instead
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aye, going to run through all my guys with a freespec and use it up. always a good time to tweak a build and experiment with something new for a bit and see how it works.
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Heh, heh, heh... I guess they got tired of giving out two freespecs with the last couple issues, and the mountain of complaints they got along with them.
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With Dual Builds, it SHOULD be two respecs. Might need to do both your builds, eh?
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instead of giving the respec the day of release why dont they just wait for like 3-5 after.Because in teh past they have given on the day and people scream we want another.
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The reason everyone made such a big deal about it before is because there often wasn't much warning. Here ya go. A week in advance. No one can say they couldn't have known.
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Here is something to bounce around your head...wasnt issue 13 released on a friday?
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Here is something to bounce around your head...wasnt issue 13 released on a friday?
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No issue has been released on a Friday, despite a notion that pops up every once in awhile that Issue 2 was (it was actually released on a Thursday). Issues 1, 3, 7-10, and 12 and 13 were all released on Tuesdays. Issues 2 & 6 were on Thursdays, and 4, 5, and 11 were on Wednesdays.
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Heh, heh, heh... I guess they got tired of giving out two freespecs with the last couple issues, and the mountain of complaints they got along with them.
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With Dual Builds, it SHOULD be two respecs. Might need to do both your builds, eh?
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QFE. What say you, devs?
I-14 might have a freespec built in. Usually, they granted the freespec days after an issue goes live. Since dual builds are now in the game...they might give another freespec a few days after, so people can respec both builds.
Personally, I only have 3-4 toons with 2 builds, and none of them need both builds respecced. But I could see other players wanting to tweak both builds, so they might give out two over time for that.
But you only get one freespec at a time for any toon...not one freespec/build. So the only way to get two freespecs would be if they grant multiple freespecs over time.
I think it would be nice if they granted freespecs in between Issue releases more often. It would be nice to have a freespec on hand more often. My main toons only have vet respecs left. I still run the respec TF...for merits and vangaurd merits, and to get some freak fun in.
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I'm glad we're getting a free respec, but it surprises me. I didn't think there were significant power changes that would lead folks to desire a respec.
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Oh there were for a select few. *shrug*
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This notification is to give you at least 7 days notice that a respec is coming!
So 7 days from his post i see ty now to respec my alts befor hand to pull some sets off them and sell befor the drop in price and get the inf for the new sets
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I'm glad we're getting a free respec, but it surprises me. I didn't think there were significant power changes that would lead folks to desire a respec.
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The pet recharge nerf is a pretty major change.
[/ QUOTE ]Only if you're slotting enhancements you don't actually want just for the */Recharge (Knockback sets in Bruiser, for example). If you're using sets you actually want for more than the recharge portion (Tohit Debuff sets in Dark Servant, for example), then the change just means the pet doesn't cycle attacks as fast, but that would be true no matter what your slotting is.
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