I19 Transit Merger Additional Tweaks

james_joyce was kind enough to post this image from the NYCC presentation


I think the UI image looks great, but I instantly thought, "they could do more" and really hit it out of the park. Since I19 isn't even in Closed Beta yet, I wanted to post this while it was fresh in my head in hopes they would get a chance to maybe pull this off.

Step 1- Add Facilities markers
Seeing the level range for each zone is great. It would also be great to see icons that denote Tailor, Auction, University next to the stop they are closest to. It should be for things that are unique to some zones and not others. No point in marking stores, hospitals, trainers, etc.

Step 2- Don't forget the Black Chopper Line!
No specific mention has been made of the Villain side Black Choppers and whether they will be getting a merger too. I hope they do, but I wanted to put the reminder in place now. Additionally, and this is probably the most unrealistic of my requests for Issue 19 time window, but consider adding a Black Chopper stop to the North end of Nerva Archipelago, and the Southern end of Mercy Isle. One requires adding a Chopper in Nerva, but the other one simply means connecting a portal and adding a pilot to one of the Choppers parked at Fort Cerebus.

Step 3- For the Future
This one is just a tossed in idea for a future issue. Create a combined interface like this for Supergroup Teleporter systems!!!!!

I'll stand behind step 1. as its a pain to remember where everything is in the different zones sometimes (especially when you spend all your time on 1 side, then have to swap to another for some reason or another)

Sorry I get the fort names mixed up. I meant the fort where you start as a villain.

I just finished watching the NYCC panel video and of note, some one did ask during the Q&A about the Black Chopper line being merge and War Witch said she believe they were.

Wish the Black Choppers in Mercy had two options;
-Mercy (Fort Darwin)
-Mercy (Fort Cerberus)

That way, it would cut out the horrible travel from North to South that is oh too prevelant at low levels. Especially because the hospital is all the way back at the start.
Other than that? Looks good.

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

Good news, thanks Zombie. Looks like that will get the added stop in North Mercy. I still hope they can find it in their schedule to add a stop in Nerva North. With all these QoL mergers, that will be the one of the biggest backwaters left in the game, considering the amount of content out there.

What do people think about the Facilities indicator idea? It's not that important for veterans, but I think it would be a boon to new/casual/returning players, not to mention people who normally play the opposite side.

Sure, it can't hurt.

I suppose that's true. Part of my original post that may not have been clear though was I meant for the icons to be only next to the stops they are closest to. So the Icon icon (snrk) would only be next to Steel North, while WW and the Uni would be listed on Steel South.

Maybe you're right about newbies, but I guess I'm in the position where I feel some easily accessible info is more helpful than some buried ultra detailed info. If such were the alternative, I'd say do both.

I'm going to second the "no, too busy" dissent against #1. It's your city: learn it, or read a map.

A big yes to adding BH to north Nerva, and add north St. Martial to that too.

They're currently located at the ferries in most of the zones they're in, making them redundant, and both Nerva and St. Martial have both located at the far end from the most interesting things such as Primeva and the casinos.

Facilities info would be excellent too, particularly for the vaunted newbie they're trying to attract.

Let me add to the suggestions that PVP zones need easier access.

My thought was a BH drop spot next to Arbiter Leery That way we're not creating a "new" transit system (the portal) and we're going to a more central location that is a short hop to Agincourt, Primeva, or Thorn Isle.