The official announcment links to a thread, you could try there with all your questions. http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...81#post3312181
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Originally Posted by VoodooGirl
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Note that the page you linked to is one out of 3. One of them outlines exactly what things you can put into an Alpha Slot, exactly the statistics of what they do, and some info about how you get the salvage needed to make them. Apparently, you missed that one.
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I guess there was an announcement, but I don't frequent the announcement boards here, I got that link from this and that was the only link there, no specific pages or forum posts to be spoken of |
Originally Posted by catwhowalksbyhimself
Note that the page you linked to is one out of 3. One of them outlines exactly what things you can put into an Alpha Slot, exactly the statistics of what they do, and some info about how you get the salvage needed to make them. Apparently, you missed that one.
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Edit: I have read over the 3 pages, Overview, Alpha Slot, and Lore. I saw the the Alpha Slot page already, it lists enhancements and salvage, no direct info on how to obtain "the alpha slot". I'm under the impression you craft the enhancements from the new TF salvage, but where does the actual -slot- come from?
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In the original Going Rogue beta that Alpha Slot was an ability/slot you unlocked several different ways.|
Originally Posted by Psychic Guardian
I guess there was an announcement, but I don't frequent the announcement boards here, I got that link from this and that was the only link there, no specific pages or forum posts to be spoken of
Edit: I have read over the 3 pages, Overview, Alpha Slot, and Lore. I saw the the Alpha Slot page already, it lists enhancements and salvage, no direct info on how to obtain "the alpha slot". I'm under the impression you craft the enhancements from the new TF salvage, but where does the actual -slot- come from? |
According to the GR site here:
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| Taking the first step toward such power won't be easy. Your character needs to meet with Mender Ramiel to begin a storyline that will teach some of the secrets behind being an Incarnate. This story arc ultimately unlocks the Alpha Slot. |
IIRC once unlocked the Incarnate menus are accessed by clicking "Incarnate" at the top of the powers tab. When you create an Incarnate ability it always remain usable unless you combine it with other pieces to create a higher rank ability. You can switch between the various Incarnate abilities every 5 minutes or so if you want. Incarnate abilities do not function when exemplared.
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They only can be unlocked for a lvl 50 character. I believe one must spend merits to unlock it.
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Originally Posted by Psychic Guardian
I guess there was an announcement, but I don't frequent the announcement boards here, I got that link from this and that was the only link there, no specific pages or forum posts to be spoken of
Edit: I have read over the 3 pages, Overview, Alpha Slot, and Lore. I saw the the Alpha Slot page already, it lists enhancements and salvage, no direct info on how to obtain "the alpha slot". I'm under the impression you craft the enhancements from the new TF salvage, but where does the actual -slot- come from? |
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According the GR site it's now unlocked by a story arc. See my post above. |
Originally Posted by Derangedpolygot
They only can be unlocked for a lvl 50 character. I believe one must spend merits to unlock it.
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Having to be level 50 is correct. 
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Thanks! There was so much info that part didn't sink in. So we're getting like 40 new enhancements and only one can be slotted until at least issue 20? (albeit they ignore ED, give a levelshift, and it seems you start with a low tier and upgrade it, but still that's a lotta hype for a slot )
Oh, and that brings my next question, if they are "upgradable", not "oo I got better salvage to craft a stronger one and replace it", how do you upgrade them?
Edit: or is the "Alpha Slot" actually capable of giving multiple slots? Or an alpha slot to each power or something. Sorry I'm asking so many questions, but I hate having to ask everyone for info on a new issue's content when I'm invited to a team involving it when the info has been out beforehand.
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You upgrade by combining the old one with other pieces to turn it into the next ranked ability.|
Originally Posted by Psychic Guardian
Thanks! There was so much info that part didn't sink in. So we're getting like 40 new enhancements and only one can be slotted until at least issue 20? (albeit they ignore ED, give a levelshift, and it seems you start with a low tier and upgrade it, but still that's a lotta hype for a slot
)Oh, and that brings my next question, if they are "upgradable", not "oo I got better salvage to craft a stronger one and replace it", how do you upgrade them? |
Keep in mind that only the Alpha slot acts as an enhancement, and it acts like an enhancement that's added to all your powers, and it allows you to bypass part of the ED caps when it's used.
Later slots will grant completely new powers and abilities, but exactly what and how isn't currently available.
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That I did not know. OK. Now the incarnate system is amazing |
Originally Posted by Schismatrix
You upgrade by combining the old one with other pieces to turn it into the next ranked ability.
Keep in mind that only the Alpha slot acts as an enhancement, and it acts like an enhancement that's added to all your powers, and it allows you to bypass part of the ED caps when it's used. Later slots will grant completely new powers and abilities, but exactly what and how isn't currently available. |
. THAT IMO is what makes the alpha slot incredible, I can't believe they have marketed the alpha slot talk in a way that I have been over all this info and never heard that before.Edit: NOW you can probably see why I was unimpressed with the alpha slot before lol. There's a huge difference between thinking one of those alpha slots gets dropped in a tier9/Hasten power by itself to increase a single power's recharge by 33%, and hearing it actually is global, and almost half as effective as hasten all by itself.
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Quite true. As i understand it, it works as if it was an enhancement slotted in each power, sort of like a invisible Hami-O in each power. And just like a Hami-O it will only enhance an existing aspect of the power, unless it's an aspect that's tagged to be unaffected by enhancements.
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Originally Posted by Psychic Guardian
That I did not know. OK. Now the incarnate system is amazing
. THAT IMO is what makes the alpha slot incredible, I can't believe they have marketed the alpha slot talk in a way that I have been over all this info and never heard that before.Edit: NOW you can probably see why I was unimpressed with the alpha slot before lol. There's a huge difference between thinking one of those alpha slots gets dropped in a tier9/Hasten power by itself to increase a single power's recharge by 33%, and hearing it actually is global, and almost half as effective as hasten all by itself. |
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So the devs just released their announcement for this....I am possibly more confused as to what the Alpha Slot is now than before lol. They tried to write it in an exciting almost RP-ish fashion like they tend to do, but it's extremely uninformative that way
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Like "You craft the new Incarnate abilities from these new components."; so by "abilities" do they mean a power, an enhancement, or some kind of enhancement proc?
It looks like the Alpha Slot set is 4 sets of new enhancements. Then they talk about "gaining the alpha slot". So does completing the storyarc give you one of these Alpha Slot enhancement things, or a new enhancement slot to place or what? I'm totally confused lol.
I know the issue isn't out yet, but I haven't been diving into all the Alpha Slot gossip and haven't been following all the posts/interviews/announcements etc, so even though it isn't out yet I'm sure a couple people dying for i19 know a little more to be able to fill me in
So is the "Alpha Slot" "just" a new series of enhancements? I was under the impression it would add enhancement slots to a lv50, or possibly the ability to pick a new primary/secondary/pool/ancil/epic power for the build. The "level shift" is what got my attention, but if it involves any market interaction at all I expect it to hit PVP IO prices and it won't affect me at all as I can't afford things in that pricerange.
I can't believe I'm so confused lol, I've been around for years and know the leveling system of enhancements/levels by heart, and a solid understanding of the invention system, and yet they release this "first look" at the incarnate content, and from an outsider's perspective there's a ton of info on that page, but reading over it all I don't feel like I know anything more about incarnates than I did before
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