blow by blow...the Q&A EU thread.

It was. I don't recall there was a response.

BAB said we will not get a "point and sit" which is a shame

"You got to dig it to dig it, you dig?"
Thelonious Monk

I don't think Posi is wrong. I think it does depend on the new player's entry point somewhat.

For example a new player from purchase of Going Rogue is almost definitely going to start in Praetoria.

Now where will they likely see most new players once GR is out? I would think it is GR. So I think he is correct.

Another way he is probably correct about it is some new players will know that Praetoria is new and shiny and a lot of people will avoid old for new. That's why we see so many products that are "New and Improved" instead of "Same Old".

And once a new player discovers that CoV and CoH means a choice of 5 ATs but Praetorian means 10, a lot of people would immediately choose more.

Plus he has the advantage of knowing how the startup screens and character creations are probably going to change. It may be a subtle draw but it is possible it could be setup to encourage starting with a Praetorian.

I always thought the timeline of this game was that we were brand new heroes at low level and gaining reputation/power as we level up.

So being treated like a lackey would in a way, make sense. The higher up you get, the more respect you seem to get.

The only early content i would like done up to the new arc standards are:

• Frostfire - could you imagine the awesomeness of this at todays standards?
• That arc where you get the virus on you against the Vahz
• Tutorial
• Atta
• Nemesis weather control arc [use a single arc to have weather effects in please!]
• The arc full of paragon protectors

Those at the top of my head would be turned from good memories arcs to cant miss these while levellin ones.

I can't speak for most hero content, but villains, yikes. Before i17 introduced its very excellent arcs, the most respect you get is from Matthew Burke at level 1. Your reward for defeating Recluse is... the ability to work for him!

The VEAT arc(s) pretty much avoid the lackey factor, in my opinion.

... introduction of AE suggests otherwise.

Dont' forgot Victor Von Grun.
Evil Scientist in the making and he knows he is dependant upon you (ok that is lvl 45-50) but.. "Laught with me" (I love this contact).

We asked... several times. But as Scarlet mentioned, I cannot remember there was any response. Might not have helped that when we asked there were plenty of other questions to chose from.

I hope we get to know the plans that War Witch has for bringing the playerbase closer together though.

Also it seems we do got someone in Marketing for EU, however Positron did not remember his/her name. And since Black Pebble did introduce himself earlier, he did dodge the question if he was responsible for EU.
So my original belief (until proven otherwise) still stands. The responsible person for EU marketing or EU servers is cloaked in shadows. Sitting in his or her (or even its) dark room, where we cannot see the person(s) gender(s), stroking the white cat, sorrounded by minions in suits, cackling maniacly.. etc...

In any event the time that would be perfect for a server list merge is almost upon us. Devs there is still time before GR will be launched.
All it should take in theory is a fix to the updater. Unless EU and NA uses different systems and needs a whole workover...
Could we just please know what are the reasons that stops a server list merge?

I don't even use the Dwarf or Nova forms/powers. I'd like to be able to shut off some of the F/X or color them as appropriate for my backstory.

I remember before he left, Ghostraptor saying something along the lines of "It would be horrible to do, forget it." But I don't like being defeatist.

This would be my number one wish for the game above all the extra shinys... just being able to be one community.

But I too would love to know the precise technical reasons too. Just to know whether they're really insurmountable or just too much work for such a small part of the community.

I'm wondering if the legal and logistical hurdles may be even bigger than the technical.

Haha, good point. After seeing how great Praetoria looks, new players probably will be going there.

Make a Poll please
I Vote High priority!