Welcome to today's Live Q&A Session via formspring.me with the City of Heroes development team which includes Melissa "War Witch" Bianco, Matt "Positron" Miller, Jesse "Ghost Falcon" Caceres and artist extraordinaire, David Nakayama.
We will be posting the Q&A right here on this "Notes" page of Facebook as they occur, so check back often!
And here are the Questions and Answers! If you are watching this live, make sure to hit refresh often.
GREETINGS
War Witch: Hey, everyone! This is War Witch and I'm surrounded by Positron, David Nakayama, EMPulse, Castle, Avatea, and TheOcho. Welcome to our Q&A!!!
I know you may get alot of this but I've written down a few ideas for content for later issues would you guys mind taking a look at?
Posi- Paragon, like most studios, does not accept unsolicited work. This is due to the legal nature of the fact that we might be working on the exact same idea.
Will villains on the red side ever get full access to the shadow shard or will it continue to be limited access through certain missions?
[Ghost Falcon] With the Going Rogue expansion, Villains who change their alignment to "Rogue" will be able to get access the Shadow Shard.
Any plans for Spears as a melee set? by RussRoach
Castle - IF we do staffs, spears would be a custom weapon. BIG IF.
When will we get new dance emotes? by bAssackwards
Posi - There are new ones in GR.
What is the next booster pack and when is it going to be released?
War Witch: The next booster pack, as you have already asked about, is the Mutant Pack! We're working to get it to you before we release the Expansion. I can't give specifics, but you'll dig it!
Aside from the exceedingly shiny new graphic interface, what other graphics are getting a facelift or a redesign? Are we getting new objects? New landscaping? New architecture? by MistyLackey
[David Nakayama] You can expect a shiny new hospital in Praetoria: Cole Memorial. And actually, we've just posted the concept art for it on the GOING ROGUE site expecially for this occasion. Check it out.
In Going Rogue, is the process to change sides something one can solo?
[Ghost Falcon] Absolutely. Players will be able to switch alignments when solo.
Can EATs and VEATs use the Incarnate system?
[Castle] Yes. All characters will be able to use the Incarnate system.
when is the release date of issue 17 dark mirror
Posi - As we announced, April 28th, 2010
Will you be introducing more booster packs after the origin series is completed, and if yes, what are some of the themes we can expect to see?
War Witch: Absolutely. In fact, Positron and I have been working on some cool ideas. Now that we're done with Origins, options are almost limitless for future themes. In fact, if you have ideas for future booster packs, put them in a dedicated thread. We'd like to see them!
Will players that pre-ordered Going Rogue be able to upgrade their accounts to the Going Rogue Collectors Edition, much like how CoH and CoV allowed CE upgrades? (Asking now since I'll be in the hospital on Friday)
Posi - There will be a Complete Collection item pack released the same day that GR is released to retail. More details as we get closer to that date.
The Going Rogue page states that we will be getting extra character slots, can you clarify for us if this means that we'll be able to have more than 36 slots on one server or is this just free character tokens that we'll have to use on other servers? by CounterAgent
[Ghost Falcon] Players will receive two (2) "Character Slot" tokens which they can use to unlock any "locked" character slots. If a player has unlocked all available slots already on a server, the player will only be able to redeem those "character slot" unlocks on another server. There are no plans at the moment to expand the available Character Slots beyond 36 slots per server.
Will there be any cool GM to fight? by mentalgiant
There is indeed a new giant enemy coming your way. Stay tuned...
Tell us more about the incarnate system!
Posi - More about the Incarnate System will be revealed after I17 has been released and we get closer to the release of GR
Have you considered any extra travel powers with-in the game?
[Castle] As a matter of fact, we always discuss new travel powers and had a meeting this morning to discuss this. (NOTE: To clarify, there are no new travel powers planned for Going Rogue!)
Hi, my name is Isaac. I asked this question at your forum when I was at last year's San Diego Comic-Con and was laughed off the stage. I'm here to ask it again. Is there any way to speed up the waves on the respec missions?
War Witch: Hey, Isaac! I promise not to laugh you off the stage (you could break a hip) for asking this question. Speeding up the waves for the respec missions is something we could look into.
CoH has had a great history of Dev interaction with the players. And just recently, Black Pebble from Marketing has stepped up for interaction. Will we see others from production also step into the limelight for player interaction? by ZombieManHero
Ghost Falcon] We have myself and Doc Delilah representing the Production team presently. If you count QA (i.e. the 'Arbiters') on the forums, Production is well presented.
Base Raids, I know its been said they ARE returning now, so how will this effect the current lack of raid pathing issues in the bases?
Posi- We have not committed to their return, but we love them as much as you do, so we want to make them happen sooner or later.
Any plans on releasing any cool new hairstyles in the coming months?
[David Nakayama] Yes. As part of GOING ROGUE.
Will brutes ever get broadsword?
[Castle] Post Going Rogue, we'll be looking into more passes on Power Set Proliferation. Stay TunedTM.
How will the epic power pools/villain patron pools work for toons that change sides and/or stay in the gray area? by Cybernaut1
[Castle] A character who switches sides completely will retain their current Ancillary / Patron Powers until they respec. At which point, they will be forced to select from their "current" alignment. Heroes and Vigilantes count toward "Heroes". Villains and Rogue count toward "Villains".
Any plans to put a nurse in the hospital with inspirations? The hospital is the best place to recharge after a defeat by residentx10
War Witch: Funny you should ask this. It just so happens that I put them in hospitals in Praetoria. None yet in Paragon City/Rogue Isles, but I'll get one of my World guys to get to it at some point.
Does Praetoria have radio missions?
[Ghost Falcon] No.
Can you give us some more detail on how morality arcs will work, and approximately how much time it will take to switch from Hero to Vigilante, and then from Vigilante to Rogue? by mentalgiant
Posi- There is a cooldown timer that will slow the process. We are still working on the exact numbers, but we're eyeballing a week's worth of work to switch one degree.
Did you ever consider creating a power that would instantly swap your toon with another one from your account? E.g., you could exchange your blaster with a healer without logging off, remaining in your team/task force (similar to a kheldian form shift).
Posi- We considered it a few years back, but the tech hurdle was insurmountable without a complete overhaul of several systems
The coming of Ultra mode leads me to ask, is there any possibility for "Ultra" level textures in the future?
[David Nakayama] GOING ROGUE will let you explore modern cityscapes built with Ultramode in mind. The window textures alone are pretty sweet.
Will the INF to Prestige conversion rate ever be revisited (and improved?)
Posi - Quite possibly. This is a good thing to look into again. Thanks for the question
Is the removal of the war walls still going ahead since it was hinted at?
[Ghost Falcon] This was misinterpreted at PAX East. There are no war walls in Praetoria.
What is a typical day at the office like for the employees and you developers at Paragon Studios? by SmashZone
[David Nakayama] With GOING ROGUE in full production mode, I think it's safe to say that a typical day is BUSY. For me, a typical day is a mix of reviewing the current state of all the art in Praetoria, working with all the various artists, and some painting.
With Going Rogue, do you have to choose a side? Or is it possible to play a neutral Praetorian up to level 50?
War Witch: You will always be a Praetorian first, but you DO have to pick a side. The good news is, you can always change your mind later.
Is issue 18 going to be released with Going Rogue? As of now this has been the consensus but we have had no evidence to support it.
[Ghost Falcon] Please stay tuned for more details of what is the 'free' content will be for players who do not upgrade their CoH Game Account with the Going Rogue expansion.
Are you working on any new powers?
[Castle] As mentioned at PAX East, we announced Kinetic Melee and Electric Control as two more additional Power Sets. We are always exploring more (post Going Rogue).
Any plans for Diminishing Returns in PvE?
[Castle] There are no plans to add Diminishing Returns to player powers in PvE.
Who wins in 100m dash? Posi or Castle? by Zohar127
[Castle] Positron...he's 3 slotted for Flight Speed.
It seems to me that these days we see less new traditional contact missions. With that in mind, will we see a large number of new mission arcs with the Going Rogue expansion? Can you give numbers? Also, will we see any new mechanics for missions? Thanks!
Posi - There is a TON of new content in Praetoria, and the GR system has a slew of content that relates to making moral choices.
Valve recently began accepting submissions for community-created content such as hats and weapons. Do you have any plans to allow something similar (e.g. community-made costume pieces/textures)?
[David Nakayama] As announced on Wednesday, we're having an anniversary contest in which players can submit their own Loyalist propaganda or Resistance graffiti for possible use in the game. I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with.
Aside from the 1-20 content, morality arcs, and the first level of the Incarnate system, is there any other unannounced content in Going Rogue? by mentalgiant
War Witch: Yep!
What is the chance of having a "wipe clean" respec for a toon to repick powers or Archtype. I have been told the reason is no heroes ever change their powers. I have to disagree on that. Superman Red/Blue or Guy Gardner and their are a lot more. A vetpwr?
Posi - The reason isn't that those characters don't, it's more that a complete overhaul invalidates a ton of work we've put into making the game alt-friendly.
When will issue 19 be out? by SkitchNM
War Witch: Issue 19 is definitely coming out after Issue 18 and before Issue 20. I promise.
With the new Ultra Mode will we be seeing any water based powers?
Posi - That would require making Ultra-mode required for everyone (who gets to see your powers), so not in the foreseeable future.
Any chance of there being a hugh female? by Luminous13013
[David Nakayama] Sorry, no.
At PAX east you gave us a glimpse of another new enemy group, a large man with tribal tattoos.. any more info you can give us on Awesomeface McThunderarms.. ((you wouldn't name him, so I did XD )) by ArbiterFabulous
War Witch: I'd tell you about that new villain group, but then I'd have to destroy you.
why is this game so awesome?
Posi - Two words: Brian Clayton
Are there any plans for adding any more Archetypes or Epic Archetypes in the near future?
[Castle] Near future-No. Future...maybe. :P
Is there any way to make our toons smaller? there is smaller things in game I really want to make a tiny fairy
[David Nakayama] Wouldn't work too well in the current engine. PM Castle for details if you're interested.
As time goes by, the Dev interaction on live servers has come nearly to a halt, is there any reason for this?
[Ghost Falcon] ...we've been working on a little side project called "Going Rogue".
Will you ever change or update the Loading Pictures when you enter a zone?? by Magma09
[David Nakayama] Yes, this is in the works!
MASSIVELY: Will the guys in Port Oakes and the north end of Steel Canyon ever finish building whatever it is they're building? We need a rocket pad somewhere to get to the Moon zone everyone theorises.
[War Witch] No. If you go to Steel Canyon, you'll see the guys are just hanging out there.
Are there any new missions beyond lvl 20 to be included in Going Rogue? by jbadd007
[Ghost Falcon] Yes.
Since Praetoria was designed with Ultramode in mind how will that affect those of us with low end graphics cards?
[David Nakayama] Ultramode is completely opt-in. So things'll look consistent for low-end machines, and quickly ramp up to 'spectacular' with high end cards.
Do any of the devs have a favorite superhero from an established comic book publisher (DC,Marvel,etc)?
[David Nakayama] Wolverine at Marvel; Green Lantern at DC.
Since Praetoria was designed with Ultramode in mind how will that affect those of us with low end graphics cards?
[David Nakayama] Ultramode is completely opt-in. So things'll look consistent for low-end machines, and quickly ramp up to 'spectacular' with high end cards.
Do any of the devs have a favorite superhero from an established comic book publisher (DC,Marvel,etc)?
[David Nakayama] Wolverine at Marvel; Green Lantern at DC.
MMORPG: What was your most difficult choice when developing Going Rogue?
[Ghost Falcon] It's not something marketing will let us talk about.
MASSIVELY: My space themed meteor defense hero, and my aquatic underwater gill-enabled fishman want to know... what's coming first, space zones or underwater zones? Must... Know!!!
[Positron] Extra Dimension Zones!
The Incarnate system mentioned at the PAX East conference appears to be just raising the level cap to level 60. Is there any info you can give concerning this speculation? by SmashZone
Posi - There is no level cap raise (sorry if that was implied), but your 50 WILL become more powerful through the system.
About how many new powersets will be available in Going Rogue? Or will they just be Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning? by DaSzab
[Castle] In addition to Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning, there will be Kinetic Melee and Electric Control.
War Witch, off topic. What training would you suggest for someone wanting to participate in charity runs, such as the ones you do? by ArbiterFabulous
War Witch: Send me a PM and I'll answer you more in depth on this, AF. BTW, if you're serious about this, you are not only fabulous, you are AWESOME. Helping those in need is a noble thing indeed. Good for you!
TTH: Will the Architect Edition system get any special live with Going Rogue?
[Ghost Falcon] We're continuing to add more options for MA.
Will we be getting a video of electric control before Going Rogue goes live?
[David Nakayama] Definitely.
MMORPG: Do you ever see the game getting an upgrade in design and interface?
[David Nakayama] We're always looking to improve the design. The Consignment House UI will be upgraded, and we will introduce Ultra Mode with Issue 17.
Can we see some screenshots of the new GR zones?
[David Nakayama] Yes. Soon...
One of the original balance design goals was that a character should be roughly equivalent to 3 minions or a lieutenant and one minion. That no longer seems to be the goal. What is the design goal today with regard to balance in both PvE and PvP?
[Castle] / [Ghost Falcon] - The design goal is "Is it fun?"
If Sister Psyche, Ghost Widow, and Desdemona got into a fight, who would win? by ZombieManHero
War Witch: LAST QUESTION BEFORE I GO - War Witch! Double teaming, dead and undead versions make for awesome combatants.
Greetings everyone!
Check it out.
Welcome to today's Live Q&A Session via formspring.me with the City of Heroes development team which includes Melissa "War Witch" Bianco, Matt "Positron" Miller, Jesse "Ghost Falcon" Caceres and artist extraordinaire, David Nakayama.
We will be posting the Q&A right here on this "Notes" page of Facebook as they occur, so check back often!
And here are the Questions and Answers! If you are watching this live, make sure to hit refresh often.
GREETINGS
War Witch: Hey, everyone! This is War Witch and I'm surrounded by Positron, David Nakayama, EMPulse, Castle, Avatea, and TheOcho. Welcome to our Q&A!!!
I know you may get alot of this but I've written down a few ideas for content for later issues would you guys mind taking a look at?
Posi- Paragon, like most studios, does not accept unsolicited work. This is due to the legal nature of the fact that we might be working on the exact same idea.
Will villains on the red side ever get full access to the shadow shard or will it continue to be limited access through certain missions?
[Ghost Falcon] With the Going Rogue expansion, Villains who change their alignment to "Rogue" will be able to get access the Shadow Shard.
Any plans for Spears as a melee set? by RussRoach
Castle - IF we do staffs, spears would be a custom weapon. BIG IF.
When will we get new dance emotes? by bAssackwards
Posi - There are new ones in GR.
What is the next booster pack and when is it going to be released?
War Witch: The next booster pack, as you have already asked about, is the Mutant Pack! We're working to get it to you before we release the Expansion. I can't give specifics, but you'll dig it!
Aside from the exceedingly shiny new graphic interface, what other graphics are getting a facelift or a redesign? Are we getting new objects? New landscaping? New architecture? by MistyLackey
[David Nakayama] You can expect a shiny new hospital in Praetoria: Cole Memorial. And actually, we've just posted the concept art for it on the GOING ROGUE site expecially for this occasion.
In Going Rogue, is the process to change sides something one can solo?
[Ghost Falcon] Absolutely. Players will be able to switch alignments when solo.
Can EATs and VEATs use the Incarnate system?
[Castle] Yes. All characters will be able to use the Incarnate system.
when is the release date of issue 17 dark mirror
Posi - As we announced, April 28th, 2010
Will you be introducing more booster packs after the origin series is completed, and if yes, what are some of the themes we can expect to see?
War Witch: Absolutely. In fact, Positron and I have been working on some cool ideas. Now that we're done with Origins, options are almost limitless for future themes. In fact, if you have ideas for future booster packs, put them in a dedicated thread. We'd like to see them!
Will players that pre-ordered Going Rogue be able to upgrade their accounts to the Going Rogue Collectors Edition, much like how CoH and CoV allowed CE upgrades? (Asking now since I'll be in the hospital on Friday)
Posi - There will be a Complete Collection item pack released the same day that GR is released to retail. More details as we get closer to that date.
The Going Rogue page states that we will be getting extra character slots, can you clarify for us if this means that we'll be able to have more than 36 slots on one server or is this just free character tokens that we'll have to use on other servers? by CounterAgent
[Ghost Falcon] Players will receive two (2) "Character Slot" tokens which they can use to unlock any "locked" character slots. If a player has unlocked all available slots already on a server, the player will only be able to redeem those "character slot" unlocks on another server. There are no plans at the moment to expand the available Character Slots beyond 36 slots per server.
Will there be any cool GM to fight? by mentalgiant
There is indeed a new giant enemy coming your way. Stay tuned...
Tell us more about the incarnate system!
Posi - More about the Incarnate System will be revealed after I17 has been released and we get closer to the release of GR
Have you considered any extra travel powers with-in the game?
[Castle] As a matter of fact, we always discuss new travel powers and had a meeting this morning to discuss this. (NOTE: To clarify, there are no new travel powers planned for Going Rogue!)
Hi, my name is Isaac. I asked this question at your forum when I was at last year's San Diego Comic-Con and was laughed off the stage. I'm here to ask it again. Is there any way to speed up the waves on the respec missions?
War Witch: Hey, Isaac! I promise not to laugh you off the stage (you could break a hip) for asking this question. Speeding up the waves for the respec missions is something we could look into.
CoH has had a great history of Dev interaction with the players. And just recently, Black Pebble from Marketing has stepped up for interaction. Will we see others from production also step into the limelight for player interaction? by ZombieManHero
Ghost Falcon] We have myself and Doc Delilah representing the Production team presently. If you count QA (i.e. the 'Arbiters') on the forums, Production is well presented.
Base Raids, I know its been said they ARE returning now, so how will this effect the current lack of raid pathing issues in the bases?
Posi- We have not committed to their return, but we love them as much as you do, so we want to make them happen sooner or later.
Any plans on releasing any cool new hairstyles in the coming months?
[David Nakayama] Yes. As part of GOING ROGUE.
Will brutes ever get broadsword?
[Castle] Post Going Rogue, we'll be looking into more passes on Power Set Proliferation. Stay TunedTM.
How will the epic power pools/villain patron pools work for toons that change sides and/or stay in the gray area? by Cybernaut1
[Castle] A character who switches sides completely will retain their current Ancillary / Patron Powers until they respec. At which point, they will be forced to select from their "current" alignment. Heroes and Vigilantes count toward "Heroes". Villains and Rogue count toward "Villains".
Any plans to put a nurse in the hospital with inspirations? The hospital is the best place to recharge after a defeat by residentx10
War Witch: Funny you should ask this. It just so happens that I put them in hospitals in Praetoria. None yet in Paragon City/Rogue Isles, but I'll get one of my World guys to get to it at some point.
Does Praetoria have radio missions?
[Ghost Falcon] No.
Can you give us some more detail on how morality arcs will work, and approximately how much time it will take to switch from Hero to Vigilante, and then from Vigilante to Rogue? by mentalgiant
Posi- There is a cooldown timer that will slow the process. We are still working on the exact numbers, but we're eyeballing a week's worth of work to switch one degree.
Did you ever consider creating a power that would instantly swap your toon with another one from your account? E.g., you could exchange your blaster with a healer without logging off, remaining in your team/task force (similar to a kheldian form shift).
Posi- We considered it a few years back, but the tech hurdle was insurmountable without a complete overhaul of several systems
The coming of Ultra mode leads me to ask, is there any possibility for "Ultra" level textures in the future?
[David Nakayama] GOING ROGUE will let you explore modern cityscapes built with Ultramode in mind. The window textures alone are pretty sweet.
Will the INF to Prestige conversion rate ever be revisited (and improved?)
Posi - Quite possibly. This is a good thing to look into again. Thanks for the question
Is the removal of the war walls still going ahead since it was hinted at?
[Ghost Falcon] This was misinterpreted at PAX East. There are no war walls in Praetoria.
What is a typical day at the office like for the employees and you developers at Paragon Studios? by SmashZone
[David Nakayama] With GOING ROGUE in full production mode, I think it's safe to say that a typical day is BUSY. For me, a typical day is a mix of reviewing the current state of all the art in Praetoria, working with all the various artists, and some painting.
With Going Rogue, do you have to choose a side? Or is it possible to play a neutral Praetorian up to level 50?
War Witch: You will always be a Praetorian first, but you DO have to pick a side. The good news is, you can always change your mind later.
Is issue 18 going to be released with Going Rogue? As of now this has been the consensus but we have had no evidence to support it.
[Ghost Falcon] Please stay tuned for more details of what is the 'free' content will be for players who do not upgrade their CoH Game Account with the Going Rogue expansion.
Are you working on any new powers?
[Castle] As mentioned at PAX East, we announced Kinetic Melee and Electric Control as two more additional Power Sets. We are always exploring more (post Going Rogue).
Any plans for Diminishing Returns in PvE?
[Castle] There are no plans to add Diminishing Returns to player powers in PvE.
Who wins in 100m dash? Posi or Castle? by Zohar127
[Castle] Positron...he's 3 slotted for Flight Speed.
It seems to me that these days we see less new traditional contact missions. With that in mind, will we see a large number of new mission arcs with the Going Rogue expansion? Can you give numbers? Also, will we see any new mechanics for missions? Thanks!
Posi - There is a TON of new content in Praetoria, and the GR system has a slew of content that relates to making moral choices.
Valve recently began accepting submissions for community-created content such as hats and weapons. Do you have any plans to allow something similar (e.g. community-made costume pieces/textures)?
[David Nakayama] As announced on Wednesday, we're having an anniversary contest in which players can submit their own Loyalist propaganda or Resistance graffiti for possible use in the game. I'm looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with.
Aside from the 1-20 content, morality arcs, and the first level of the Incarnate system, is there any other unannounced content in Going Rogue? by mentalgiant
War Witch: Yep!
What is the chance of having a "wipe clean" respec for a toon to repick powers or Archtype. I have been told the reason is no heroes ever change their powers. I have to disagree on that. Superman Red/Blue or Guy Gardner and their are a lot more. A vetpwr?
Posi - The reason isn't that those characters don't, it's more that a complete overhaul invalidates a ton of work we've put into making the game alt-friendly.
When will issue 19 be out? by SkitchNM
War Witch: Issue 19 is definitely coming out after Issue 18 and before Issue 20. I promise.
With the new Ultra Mode will we be seeing any water based powers?
Posi - That would require making Ultra-mode required for everyone (who gets to see your powers), so not in the foreseeable future.
Any chance of there being a hugh female? by Luminous13013
[David Nakayama] Sorry, no.
At PAX east you gave us a glimpse of another new enemy group, a large man with tribal tattoos.. any more info you can give us on Awesomeface McThunderarms.. ((you wouldn't name him, so I did XD )) by ArbiterFabulous
War Witch: I'd tell you about that new villain group, but then I'd have to destroy you.
why is this game so awesome?
Posi - Two words: Brian Clayton
Are there any plans for adding any more Archetypes or Epic Archetypes in the near future?
[Castle] Near future-No. Future...maybe. :P
Is there any way to make our toons smaller? there is smaller things in game I really want to make a tiny fairy
[David Nakayama] Wouldn't work too well in the current engine. PM Castle for details if you're interested.
As time goes by, the Dev interaction on live servers has come nearly to a halt, is there any reason for this?
[Ghost Falcon] ...we've been working on a little side project called "Going Rogue".
Will you ever change or update the Loading Pictures when you enter a zone?? by Magma09
[David Nakayama] Yes, this is in the works!
MASSIVELY: Will the guys in Port Oakes and the north end of Steel Canyon ever finish building whatever it is they're building? We need a rocket pad somewhere to get to the Moon zone everyone theorises.
[War Witch] No. If you go to Steel Canyon, you'll see the guys are just hanging out there.
Are there any new missions beyond lvl 20 to be included in Going Rogue? by jbadd007
[Ghost Falcon] Yes.
Since Praetoria was designed with Ultramode in mind how will that affect those of us with low end graphics cards?
[David Nakayama] Ultramode is completely opt-in. So things'll look consistent for low-end machines, and quickly ramp up to 'spectacular' with high end cards.
Do any of the devs have a favorite superhero from an established comic book publisher (DC,Marvel,etc)?
[David Nakayama] Wolverine at Marvel; Green Lantern at DC.
Since Praetoria was designed with Ultramode in mind how will that affect those of us with low end graphics cards?
[David Nakayama] Ultramode is completely opt-in. So things'll look consistent for low-end machines, and quickly ramp up to 'spectacular' with high end cards.
Do any of the devs have a favorite superhero from an established comic book publisher (DC,Marvel,etc)?
[David Nakayama] Wolverine at Marvel; Green Lantern at DC.
MMORPG: What was your most difficult choice when developing Going Rogue?
[Ghost Falcon] It's not something marketing will let us talk about.
MASSIVELY: My space themed meteor defense hero, and my aquatic underwater gill-enabled fishman want to know... what's coming first, space zones or underwater zones? Must... Know!!!
[Positron] Extra Dimension Zones!
The Incarnate system mentioned at the PAX East conference appears to be just raising the level cap to level 60. Is there any info you can give concerning this speculation? by SmashZone
Posi - There is no level cap raise (sorry if that was implied), but your 50 WILL become more powerful through the system.
About how many new powersets will be available in Going Rogue? Or will they just be Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning? by DaSzab
[Castle] In addition to Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning, there will be Kinetic Melee and Electric Control.
War Witch, off topic. What training would you suggest for someone wanting to participate in charity runs, such as the ones you do? by ArbiterFabulous
War Witch: Send me a PM and I'll answer you more in depth on this, AF. BTW, if you're serious about this, you are not only fabulous, you are AWESOME. Helping those in need is a noble thing indeed. Good for you!
TTH: Will the Architect Edition system get any special live with Going Rogue?
[Ghost Falcon] We're continuing to add more options for MA.
Will we be getting a video of electric control before Going Rogue goes live?
[David Nakayama] Definitely.
MMORPG: Do you ever see the game getting an upgrade in design and interface?
[David Nakayama] We're always looking to improve the design. The Consignment House UI will be upgraded, and we will introduce Ultra Mode with Issue 17.
Can we see some screenshots of the new GR zones?
[David Nakayama] Yes. Soon...
One of the original balance design goals was that a character should be roughly equivalent to 3 minions or a lieutenant and one minion. That no longer seems to be the goal. What is the design goal today with regard to balance in both PvE and PvP?
[Castle] / [Ghost Falcon] - The design goal is "Is it fun?"
If Sister Psyche, Ghost Widow, and Desdemona got into a fight, who would win? by ZombieManHero
War Witch: LAST QUESTION BEFORE I GO - War Witch! Double teaming, dead and undead versions make for awesome combatants.
See you guys!!
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