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Posted on: 2010-03-08 23:02 in Controllers
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Originally Posted by MentalMaden
At least we have a dev response on the topic. Put the rumors to bed so we can move on to the next thing.....................
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You want electric control? Just roll a Technology electric defender and plop hold and stun procs in each power, and take the hold and immob from the Electric mastery APP. Not very good area control but you'll probably hold a single target faster and better than any controller. Done.
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Originally Posted by Starcloud
Thank you, Castle.
This is the kind of communication that I, as a player, have never ever gotten from any other development team of any other MMORPG that I have ever played. This kind of openness and willingness to talk about things going on behind the scenes is refreshing, amazing, and very very very welcome. I dare say that it is practically unique among the industry, and it is the reason I consider City of Heroes to be the best MMORPG with the best community and the best development team ever. |
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
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Originally Posted by Seldom
*Ponders*
Elec/elec dominators? Yes please! *edit* Oooh..then we could finally make mu characters! |
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
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Originally Posted by Noyjitat
How hard would it be for you to also take the armors from electric armor, energy aura and stone armor and turn them into buff sets for defenders, controllers, masterminds and corruptors to use? Naturally stone armor has too many shields powers so you'd want to merge it down to 2 shields maybe magma minerals (merged minerals and brimstone armor) for fire resist and psi defense and use earths embrace as a single target heal + hitpoint buff.
Probably alot of sets you could make just by pulling powers from other sets to make them but I figure it is no doubt more complex than that. I'm just wondering if its ever been considered. It would be nice for those of us that like to use themed characters instead of mixing electricity with forcefields I could have electricity blasts and electrical shields and maybe a toggle shield that saps endurance from enemies that get near me or my team mates and replenishes my own. Oh and please port thermal radiation and fire blast over to defenders at some point please |
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
15th post after Red Name!
Seriously tho, in a way I'm glad it isn't coming yet. I have enough fun character projects in the works as it is!
Lewis
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Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
*looks at Castle, looks at Sunstorm*
Hey guys, if I make you brownies, will you finish Electrical Control? Please? (If not by GOING ROGUE, then Issue 18 would be fine.) I promise, the buzz will keep you awake and raring to go for about a week. Just let me know what alcohol you want as your flavouring and I'll send it up to Mountain View. Michelle aka Samuraiko/Dark_Respite |
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Originally Posted by Starcloud
Thank you, Castle.
This is the kind of communication that I, as a player, have never ever gotten from any other development team of any other MMORPG that I have ever played. This kind of openness and willingness to talk about things going on behind the scenes is refreshing, amazing, and very very very welcome. I dare say that it is practically unique among the industry, and it is the reason I consider City of Heroes to be the best MMORPG with the best community and the best development team ever. |
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Originally Posted by Jacks Assortment
O.o so what are the other sets that are waiting on a thumbs up ????
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
I mean it's still possible i suppose...
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Originally Posted by Lightfoot
t will probably be released with the issue release that accompanies Going Rogue (Issue 18), since the two major new Powersets (Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning) will have already been completed and tested before Going Rogue goes to beta.
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Thank you very much, Castle, for coming in here to dispell this rumour. This kind of communication makes y'all great. It helps us avoid unfounded expectations and reduces complaints.
Electric Control might be OK, but I would personally rather see a Gadgets set. Like Dual Pistols, I could see loading the Immob and the Hold powers with different materials to get different secondary effects: Ice for slow and -Rech, Fire for extra damage, Stone/Earth for -Defense, something else for -ToHit, etc. Maybe even have a different AoE effect depending upon the load: Ice would give an Ice Slick or an AoE confuse, Fire has a Stun, etc.
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Originally Posted by Local_Man
Electric Control might be OK, but I would personally rather see a Gadgets set.
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) is a great idea, a lot more would go into creating it. There are no existing powers that could be scavenged for the Set, and whole new animations and graphics would have to be created for it. (I think something like a glue gun or other wierd-looking weapon would be neat, although I would think grenades would probably be the most logical delivery system) Plus, there will need to be a Secondary to go with it, although a combination of Dual Pistols and Martial Arts might be in theme.
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Originally Posted by Jade_Dragon
It isn't technically Proliferation, after all, there is no other Electric Assault set in any other AT, so it had to be created, not just ported over from an existing set.
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Originally Posted by Jade_Dragon
Well, the problem with dismissing Electric Control outright is that it leaves Electric Assault without a corresponding Primary. And brings up the question of why such an Assault Set was even made in the first place. It isn't technically Proliferation, after all, there is no other Electric Assault set in any other AT, so it had to be created, not just ported over from an existing set. We're also coming very close to the point where there will be no more Proliferation options for Dominators and Controllers.
While Riot Control (my favorite name for the concept, personally ) is a great idea, a lot more would go into creating it. There are no existing powers that could be scavenged for the Set, and whole new animations and graphics would have to be created for it. (I think something like a glue gun or other wierd-looking weapon would be neat, although I would think grenades would probably be the most logical delivery system) Plus, there will need to be a Secondary to go with it, although a combination of Dual Pistols and Martial Arts might be in theme. |
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Originally Posted by Castle
Sunstorm worked on Electric Control as a training exercise when he first started working for us. The set is currently sitting in the spreadsheet I have set aside for such things. It was a good effort, but by no means ready for release, and there hasn't been any announcement of us working on the set at all.
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with. |
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Originally Posted by Jade_Dragon
Well, the problem with dismissing Electric Control outright is that it leaves Electric Assault without a corresponding Primary. And brings up the question of why such an Assault Set was even made in the first place. It isn't technically Proliferation, after all, there is no other Electric Assault set in any other AT, so it had to be created, not just ported over from an existing set. We're also coming very close to the point where there will be no more Proliferation options for Dominators and Controllers.
While Riot Control (my favorite name for the concept, personally ) is a great idea, a lot more would go into creating it. There are no existing powers that could be scavenged for the Set, and whole new animations and graphics would have to be created for it. (I think something like a glue gun or other wierd-looking weapon would be neat, although I would think grenades would probably be the most logical delivery system) Plus, there will need to be a Secondary to go with it, although a combination of Dual Pistols and Martial Arts might be in theme. |
I... er... um... /looks at signature...
/cries
Ahem: Kidding aside, thanks for the direct response, Castle. I hope to see Electrical Control in the future (with some electrical mastery powers for controllers) and can't wait to see what Demon Summoning looks like in action.
EDIT:
For kicks, the set I wanted -
1: Electric Fence
2: Shocking Bolt
3: Electric Fences
4: Thunderstomp (PBAoE Knockdown and stun, no damage, footstomp animation)
5: Static Disruption (Static Discharge animation Cone Sleep and -End/-Rec intensive power).
6: Lightning Field
7: Shocking Blast (Thunderous Blast's animation, Targeted AoE Hold)
8: Summon Gremlins: 2 of the rabid Death Surge guys. They'd be a little taller than the Cap versions.
9: Hand of Zeus: Essentially Shocking Grasp melee hold with a Chain Induction effect that includes a Mag 2 Stun (made for combining with Thunderstomp).
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Originally Posted by Castle
I'm not ruling out Electrical Control as a set, but it is only one of several sets that are in the wings waiting for the thumbs up to proceed with.
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Originally Posted by Local_Man
Like Oedipus, I don't see a need for corresponding sets. The older Controller primaries and secondaries don't have any corresponding sets.
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Of course, if you want corresponding sets, you could always make a Gadgets/Traps Controller . . .
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A Control Set based on gadgets would be just as much a match as one based on electricity.