Backpacks! Purely Cosmetic or Also Functional?

Rubberlad · 04-29-2011 09:42 AM

Just curious. Be nice if backpacks could expand a toon's storage capacity when/while they are equipped. Is that possible?

Techbot Alpha · 04-29-2011 09:46 AM

Costume pieces have never had an effect on stats of any kind.
So no, it's not possible.

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Ironblade · 04-29-2011 10:02 AM

It's probably 'possible', but this game does not work that way BY DESIGN.
Wings do not give you the power of flight.
Wearing armor gives no protection.
Heavy coats don't make you resistant to cold.

While some powers will affect your appearance, it doesn't work the other way. Costumes do not affect your capabilities.

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RosaQuartz · 04-29-2011 10:05 AM

I'm just happy that it looks like Steampunk backpack will have some animation to it. Gives me considerable hope for costume jetpacks in the future.

However, I like the design decision to keep costume parts from actually impacting game functionality.

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Teeko · 04-29-2011 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ironblade

It's probably 'possible', but this game does not work that way BY DESIGN.
Wings do not give you the power of flight.
Wearing armor gives no protection.
Heavy coats don't make you resistant to cold.

While some powers will affect your appearance, it doesn't work the other way. Costumes do not affect your capabilities.

could you imagine the awesomeness if the game had this design addd to it?

Techbot Alpha · 04-29-2011 01:35 PM

I really hope that's sarcasm.

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Xaphan · 04-29-2011 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Teeko

could you imagine the awesomeness if the game had this design addd to it?

No, I'd rather not be forced to wear the fuzzy pink scarf of Annihilation if I want that bonus +6 defense. Having costumes and stats kept separate is one of the best things about this game.

Nalrok_AthZim · 04-29-2011 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha

Costume pieces have never had an effect on stats of any kind.
So no, it's not possible.

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Adeon Hawkwood · 04-29-2011 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim

My Crab Spider backpack would like to have a word with you.

... on a similar note, my Crab Spider backpack has been insulting people lately.

The Crab Spider backpack is more your powers influencing your costume rather than your costume influencing your powers though.

bAss_ackwards · 04-29-2011 02:01 PM

The Steampunk Jumpack lets you, well, jump around to get to your destination.

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SpittingTrashcan · 04-29-2011 02:07 PM

If a costume part ever has any effect on gameplay, that will be one less feature that distinguishes this game from its competitors, and more personally, it will be one less reason for me to continue playing this game.

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NewJerseyDevil · 04-29-2011 02:27 PM

If costume parts effected gameplay, everyone would figure out which ones effected gameplay the best and wear those. Then you have a City of Everybody Wearing the Same Costume. Which is the opposite of what has made this game successful.

Scythus · 04-29-2011 02:42 PM

NO.

Steel_Shaman · 04-29-2011 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim

My Crab Spider backpack would like to have a word with you.

... on a similar note, my Crab Spider backpack has been insulting people lately.

My sympathies. Mine is still complaining about the time I set up a Bane secondary build to see if I wanted to level another Soldier to be a Bane. One little evening of not being functional and it just won't stop bringing it up.

Techbot Alpha · 04-29-2011 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim

My Crab Spider backpack would like to have a word with you.

... on a similar note, my Crab Spider backpack has been insulting people lately.

Thats a weapon effect, same as Shields and Weapons. Not a +6 Pack of Mashy Niblic

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Originally Posted by Zwillinger

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Originally Posted by Captain_Photon

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Nalrok_AthZim · 04-29-2011 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by bAss_ackwards

The Steampunk Jumpack lets you, well, jump around to get to your destination.

So I wonder if you'll be able to use the temp power without the backpack. If so, I'm going to be laughing for hours watching people fart themselves around the game.

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Ironblade · 04-29-2011 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Teeko

could you imagine the awesomeness if the game had this design addd to it?

No, but I can imagine the epic suck and fail of it.

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Originally Posted by bAss_ackwards

The Steampunk Jumpack lets you, well, jump around to get to your destination.

Yes, it does. That's an example of a power affecting your costume, not the other way around.

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Serpine · 04-29-2011 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha

Thats a weapon effect, same as Shields and Weapons. Not a +6 Pack of Mashy Niblic

Would that be the natural counter to a +6 Pool of Green Ooblek?

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Originally Posted by Nalrok_AthZim

So I wonder if you'll be able to use the temp power without the backpack

It sort of looked to me like a tinier pack with two thrusters on the back when they were demonstating the jump. So I'm highly suspicious this is another situation where something extends from your back like the some existing temp jump packs, maybe alternately set to trigger additional animations in the big backpack if its used. Or perhaps extend out from under it if they somehow have managed to link multiple things to the same back node (which could be why its taken so long to have a backpack).

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Mad_Cow_Milk · 04-29-2011 06:20 PM

nvm, I found it now!

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reiella · 04-29-2011 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha

Costume pieces have never had an effect on stats of any kind.
So no, it's not possible.

Although, it would be a neat, tied benefit.

Unlock this Backpack, get +10 salvage storage.
Add a vanguard backpack costume option to the vanguard sack, etc.

Would be kind of neat imo.

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Steel_Shaman · 04-29-2011 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by reiella

Although, it would be a neat, tied benefit.

Unlock this Backpack, get +10 salvage storage.
Add a vanguard backpack costume option to the vanguard sack, etc.

Would be kind of neat imo.

I could only get behind something like that if the badge unlock itself was sufficient to provide the benefit, NOT having the costume piece it provides "equipped." Otherwise you'll suddenly see everyone's characters sprouting backpacks or whatever other "essential" items min/maxers deem "necessary" to the proper functioning of their characters.

rian_frostdrake · 04-29-2011 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha

Thats a weapon effect, same as Shields and Weapons. Not a +6 Pack of Mashy Niblic

out of curiosity, was this a "bored of the rings" reference?

anyhow, i would possibly expect some cosmetic effect, like wings animate when used in conjunction with flight(or super leaping), but some conferred benefit for gameplay? that would set a poor precedent.

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TsumijuZero · 04-29-2011 11:37 PM

the discussion here seems to suggest that backpacks are confirmed for an upcoming booster or the likes?

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OmniNogard · 04-29-2011 11:42 PM

Zero, the Steampunk Pack we are getting June 1st has a backpack, watch the Recorded Usteam at around 7-10 minutes is the Steampunk pack.

Edit: Heres the link for video, http://www.ustream.tv/recorded/14342183

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TsumijuZero · 04-30-2011 10:00 AM

cheers! missed that Ustream hence the slight confuzzlement!

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