Mission Architect Upgrades

My interest in creating my own bit of content for the CoHniverse have recently rekindled and as far as I can tell nothing has been added featurewise, even if the new maps are nice

I was wondering if there are any intent on some of the following points:

• Creating scripted scenes: I know scripted scenes are not everyone's cup of tea, but for the climax of a story arc it would be grand to be able to add a little drama that way. I don't know how the current setup is for that - but I was thinking that a fixed camera position, use of the model we have picked and some way to create a number of dialogue+animation blocks would be within the realm of possibility? Adding a skip-function right away would probably also be really helpful
• Creating custom NPCs from existing groups: Currently we can only alter the colouration of existing enemy models - I was thinking it would be great if we had the option to create custom additions to existing groups, say Freakshow or Devouring Earth. I assume the parts they are made from exist as resources that can be put together, so a costume editor that would allow us to flip a few things back and forth using a fixed set of arms, hands, heads, etc so the models arent broken - like adding a Dreck arm to a custom Freak boss or perhaps scaling down or up down models to create shorter or larger minions, lts and bosses.
• Monster maker: I am REALLY missing the ability to create large and grotesque monsters - and given that unusual shapes already exist in the game, this should also be possible with something like a "monster costume editor" that allows for larger size than 8 feet and access to some of the hands, tentacles, body forms and whatnot you have created for all myriad of non-humans in the game.
• Custom maps: Custom maps is really high on the list - and if not full maps, then just a specific room in a map (for that end-all-be-all showdown) so it could be tailored to the occasion and the NPCs in play. Given that we already have the base editor, this would also seem within the realm of the plausible - even if I suspect that maps probably take up a lot of space if they are constructed in the same way as custom critters

I doubt we'll see any of those implemented ever, since those features would require tons of work, and AE just isn't huge enough a draw for players to warrant that kind of attention. Right now it's mostly just a farm tool.

Would all this stuff be cool, though? Yeah.

/signed for all of them, but dont hold your breath...

AE is on their list of "old stuff put on the back burner".

To add to your list:
- the ability to place mobs, objects, etc. at specific points on the map.
If the devs are that concerned about exploits, let them pick the points - I'd just like to know that object will always be at a specific place.

- Ability for the Boss to teleport away on defeat ( an option they have reserved to themselves thus far )

- Triggered Solo Boss ambushes and/or spawns at a specific point ( Example: LGTF at the end when Hero 1 spawns. There's also a story arc where Nemesis appears after you defeat a boss. )

- As an alternative to creating new maps, allow us to "Skin" existing maps.

- Ability to switch contacts as we progress through an arc.

- Ability to place music tracks at specific points on the map.

- Ability to select music tracks when talking to the contact.