Arcs Rendered Unplayable Since 4/26/11 Patch
By
Bubbawheat,
Posted on: 2011-05-23 05:34 in Mission Architect
Oddly enough, my two arcs I know have been affected (haven't had the chance to check them all yet) are playable, but still affected:
Against The WickerWork Khan! #346904 @Clave Dark 5
This arc plays ok but for two custom foes have been replaced with a "Corrupted Critter", a renamed Hydra with a bio reading something like "Critter failed to load and melted into a mass of goo." Which is annoying as this group won me the award cited under my avatar.
Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job #322480 @Clave Dark 5
This arc plays fine and nothing's changed but when I went in to do a small cosmetic edit on a glowie placement was told I couldn't save it because of a name problem.
I think this points out that this bug may be more of a problem that just presenting an author with an invalid notation. I had one arc that got that invalid tag but was able to fix it.
If this is to let the Devs know it's a problem, they know. At last week's Ustream, Dr. Aeon said they are aware of the problem, have looked into it, found it harder than expected to fix it, and are most definitely still working on it.
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Starting this thread was (I think) based off an idea I put forth in another thread. The idea here is to let other players know for sure what's been affected, to show off the scope of this problem (assuming enough authors post here) and to help express our unhappiness with the current situation to the devs in a more positive way than just sitting on our hands and/or calling them bad names. Plus it's probably not a bad idea to let folks know which arcs they should avoid as being unplayable (or as is the case with mine, 'not WAI as the author intended').|
Originally Posted by Zombie Man
If this is to let the Devs know it's a problem, they know. At last week's Ustream, Dr. Aeon said they are aware of the problem, have looked into it, found it harder than expected to fix it, and are most definitely still working on it.
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Some authors are really hot under the collar about this issue and really need a way to express that.
I wouldn't take this list as a means of slamming the Devs, Zombie Man. The intention here is more likely to let people know what to expect when they want to play arcs that are potentially buggy, so as not to negatively affect ratings due to issues out of the control of the arc authors.
For my part, 5 of my 7 arcs were affected. Two of those 5 have been unpublished ("This Costume Contest Sponsored by Tubbius" and "Fox Hunt"). The other 3 faced minimal but annoying editing to fix. All of my arcs are fixed and playable currently, but among the in-arc edits, I had to change two arc names to "City of Ho Ho Ho" (a shortening of "City of Ho Ho Ho, or A Claus in Paragon," arc 18775) and "The Hammer and Sickle Cross" (formerly "Hammer and Sickle of Paragon City," arc 351727).
I'm out of signature space! Arcs by Tubbius of Justice are HERE: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=218177
AS CD5 correctly pointed this was an idea put forth in another thread to inform players of broken arcs. All of us in the MA community are aware that it is a known issue. Also, I'm the one who asked the question during the Upstream.
Also, please let's please keep this to a list of unplayable arcs and not a discussion of what work arounds were done to make your arc playable. I have a couple of arcs I changed also to make them playable, but left them off the list to keep it simple. Thanks.
WN
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Ms. Manners Task Force #416951 @Wrong Number
Check out one of my most recent arcs:
457506 - A Very Special Episode - An abandoned TV, a missing kid's TV show host and more
416951 - The Ms. Manners Task Force - More wacky villains, Wannabes. things in poor taste
or one of my other arcs including two 2010 Player's Choice Winners and an2009 Official AE Awards Nominee for Best Original Story
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I think it's important for players to realize that just because you can play an arc doesn't mean it wasn't affected or half-broken, ala my replaced custom foes. But, if you really do only want "100% broken and invalidated arcs", then I see your point. If any of that comment applies to my post above, that is. |
Originally Posted by Wrong_Number
Also, please let's please keep this to a list of unplayable arcs and not a discussion of what work arounds were done to make your arc playable. I have a couple of arcs I changed also to make them playable, but left them off the list to keep it simple. Thanks.
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I understand, Wrong Number, and will comply. If I find any 100% broken arcs, I'll put them here.
I'm out of signature space! Arcs by Tubbius of Justice are HERE: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=218177
CD5 and Tubby, I get you point.
How about this:
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Ms. Manners Task Force #416951 @Wrong Number
Arcs Playable, but Modified Until the 4/26/11 Patch is Fixed
A Hero in Need...is a Friend Indeed! #375018 @Wrong Number
Trademark Infringement #2220 @Wrong Number
Check out one of my most recent arcs:
457506 - A Very Special Episode - An abandoned TV, a missing kid's TV show host and more
416951 - The Ms. Manners Task Force - More wacky villains, Wannabes. things in poor taste
or one of my other arcs including two 2010 Player's Choice Winners and an2009 Official AE Awards Nominee for Best Original Story
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Ms. Manners Task Force #416951 @Wrong Number
One Million Eyes #71933 @minimalist
Captain Skylark Shadowfancy and the Tomorrownaughts of Today #337333 @The Cheshire Cat
Speeding Through Time #51728 @Geekboy
Arcs Playable, but Modified Until the 4/26/11 Patch is Fixed
A Hero in Need...is a Friend Indeed! #375018 @Wrong Number
Trademark Infringement #2220 @Wrong Number
Matchstick Women #3369 @Bubbawheat
Damage Limitation #447945 @AP (Title is replaced with InvalidStringReplacement upon loading, some customs replaced with mechmen)
A Clone of Your Own? #453091 @Bubbawheat (group name replaced with InvalidStringReplacement, some customs replaced with mechmen)
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I just wasn't sure. I was mainly concerned if people were planning to needlessly put a lot of work in to identify a problem when a fix is on the way... soon... -ish.|
Originally Posted by Tubbius
I wouldn't take this list as a means of slamming the Devs, Zombie Man. The intention here is more likely to let people know what to expect when they want to play arcs that are potentially buggy, so as not to negatively affect ratings due to issues out of the control of the arc authors.
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Maybe the authors can put in the description that their arc is currently unplayable?
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Can't be done. If the arc violates the profanity/copyright filter, then any attempt to republish it (which is needed to make any changes to the arc description) fails.
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Originally Posted by Zombie Man
I just wasn't sure. I was mainly concerned if people were planning to needlessly put a lot of work in to identify a problem when a fix is on the way... soon... -ish.
Maybe the authors can put in the description that their arc is currently unplayable? |
M.A. Arcs
Intended for high level play: The Primus Trilogy (Arc #s 10931, 283821, 283825), "Freakshow U" (Arc #189073), Purification (Arc #352381, Dev's Choice!
)Intended for low level play: "Learning the Ropes" (Arc #100304), "Cracking Skulls" (Arc #115935), "The Lazarus Project" (Arc #124906)
Well that **** **** ********.
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added a few more to my previous post.
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
Ms. Manners Task Force #416951 @Wrong Number
One Million Eyes #71933 @minimalist
Captain Skylark Shadowfancy and the Tomorrownaughts of Today #337333 @The Cheshire Cat
Speeding Through Time #51728 @Geekboy
Arcs Playable, but Modified Until the 4/26/11 Patch is Fixed
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Trademark Infringement #2220 @Wrong Number
Matchstick Women #3369 @Bubbawheat
Damage Limitation #447945 @AP (Title is replaced with InvalidStringReplacement upon loading, some customs replaced with mechmen)
Against The WickerWork Khan! #346904 @Clave Dark 5
Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job #322480 @Clave Dark 5
The Hammer and Sickle Cross (formerly "Hammer and Sickle of Paragon City"" #351727)
Check out one of my most recent arcs:
457506 - A Very Special Episode - An abandoned TV, a missing kid's TV show host and more
416951 - The Ms. Manners Task Force - More wacky villains, Wannabes. things in poor taste
or one of my other arcs including two 2010 Player's Choice Winners and an2009 Official AE Awards Nominee for Best Original Story
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
One Million Eyes #71933 @minimalist
Captain Skylark Shadowfancy and the Tomorrownaughts of Today #337333 @The Cheshire Cat
Speeding Through Time #51728 @Geekboy
The Doctor Returns #1152 @FredrikSvanberg
Evolve Or Die #411446 @FredrikSvanberg
Arcs Playable, but Modified Until the 4/26/11 Patch is Fixed
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Matchstick Women #3369 @Bubbawheat
Damage Limitation #447945 @AP (Title is replaced with InvalidStringReplacement upon loading, some customs replaced with mechmen)
Against The WickerWork Khan! #346904 @Clave Dark 5
Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job #322480 @Clave Dark 5
The Hammer and Sickle Cross (formerly "Hammer and Sickle of Paragon City"" #351727) @Tubbius
Check out one of my most recent arcs:
457506 - A Very Special Episode - An abandoned TV, a missing kid's TV show host and more
416951 - The Ms. Manners Task Force - More wacky villains, Wannabes. things in poor taste
or one of my other arcs including two 2010 Player's Choice Winners and an2009 Official AE Awards Nominee for Best Original Story
Hammer and Sickle is fixed. You may remove it from the list.
I'm out of signature space! Arcs by Tubbius of Justice are HERE: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=218177
Until the End of the World (ID in my sig) is unplayable.
Freaks, Geeks, and Men in Black is playable and appears to work properly, although I can't update or test it due to the filter.
Eva Destruction AR/Fire/Munitions Blaster
Darkfire Avenger DM/SD/Body Scrapper
Arc ID#161629 Freaks, Geeks, and Men in Black
Arc ID#431270 Until the End of the World
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
One Million Eyes #71933 @minimalist
Captain Skylark Shadowfancy and the Tomorrownaughts of Today #337333 @The Cheshire Cat
Speeding Through Time #51728 @Geekboy
The Doctor Returns #1152 @FredrikSvanberg
Evolve Or Die #411446 @FredrikSvanberg
Until the End of the World #431270 @Eva Destruction
Arcs Playable, but Modified Until the 4/26/11 Patch is Fixed
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Matchstick Women #3369 @Bubbawheat
Damage Limitation #447945 @AP (Title is replaced with InvalidStringReplacement upon loading, some customs replaced with mechmen)
Against The WickerWork Khan! #346904 @Clave Dark 5
Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job #322480 @Clave Dark 5
Check out one of my most recent arcs:
457506 - A Very Special Episode - An abandoned TV, a missing kid's TV show host and more
416951 - The Ms. Manners Task Force - More wacky villains, Wannabes. things in poor taste
or one of my other arcs including two 2010 Player's Choice Winners and an2009 Official AE Awards Nominee for Best Original Story
Against The WickerWork Khan! #346904 @Clave Dark 5
You can remove this, finally fixed thanks to a sharp-eyed support helper who told me I needed to change the save path as well as the name.
This thread is intended to be a list of the arcs that were broken due to the Copyright/Profane filter added to the game on 4/26/11. Please follow the format below and add your broken arcs to the bottom of the list. Be sure to copy the entire text starting with the heading so that people can just check the last post.
WN
Arcs Rendered Currently Unplayable as of 4/26/11
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 @Wrong Number
Ms. Manners Task Force #416951 @Wrong Number
Check out one of my most recent arcs:
457506 - A Very Special Episode - An abandoned TV, a missing kid's TV show host and more
416951 - The Ms. Manners Task Force - More wacky villains, Wannabes. things in poor taste
or one of my other arcs including two 2010 Player's Choice Winners and an2009 Official AE Awards Nominee for Best Original Story