Some questions


LeoninProtector

 

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- About AE in the F2P model. In what will way will it be limited to Freemiums?

- Is it possible to make a group with ONE boss on patrol?

- Why is it some custom made EBs and AVs don't share the same color rating? For example, I made two EBs, a Kinetic Melee/Energy Aura and Electrical Melee/Electrical Armor. Kinetic Melee is level 52 and cons red while Electrical Melee is ALSO 52 but cons purple? Same thing with certain AVs.

- Just what is the proper amount of minions, lieutenants, captains and bosses in a regular mob anyway? I've been told so many conflcting answers. 1 in each group? or 3 in minions and in in each of the remaining levels?

- not a question but a gripe, it's a bit frustrating when original names aren't allowed. for example my villain, a chinese necromancer from china, is called the Ghost's Hand. Another one, a stalker (broadsword and super reflexes) is called Johnny Shadow but yet the game won't allow me to use their names despite the fact the names are **nowhere** to be found anywhere.


 

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Originally Posted by NYCPulpWriter View Post
- About AE in the F2P model. In what will way will it be limited to Freemiums?
There is no access to the AE unless you are at/above reward level 2 (one month sub/$15 in Paragon Points/Retail box purchase). At that level you have access to playing through AE content (no rewards). At reward level 4 ($60 in Paragon Points or 4 month sub) you can play through AE content with rewards.

In order to create missions through the Architect, you either have to be VIP or have attained at least Reward Level 6 (12 month sub/$180 PP).

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- Is it possible to make a group with ONE boss on patrol?
Possibly, but I believe it depends on the difficulty settings of the player running your arc.

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- Why is it some custom made EBs and AVs don't share the same color rating? For example, I made two EBs, a Kinetic Melee/Energy Aura and Electrical Melee/Electrical Armor. Kinetic Melee is level 52 and cons red while Electrical Melee is ALSO 52 but cons purple? Same thing with certain AVs.
If you want all of your mobs to spawn at the same combat/threat level, make sure your pacing (found under "Mission Parameters") is set to flat. There are sometimes spawns that will not con the same, but generally they'll be pretty even.

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- Just what is the proper amount of minions, lieutenants, captains and bosses in a regular mob anyway? I've been told so many conflcting answers. 1 in each group? or 3 in minions and in in each of the remaining levels?
This question is entirely subjective and differs based on a number of factors. The biggest thing you should concern yourself with is whether YOU are satisfied with your custom group.

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- not a question but a gripe, it's a bit frustrating when original names aren't allowed. for example my villain, a chinese necromancer from china, is called the Ghost's Hand. Another one, a stalker (broadsword and super reflexes) is called Johnny Shadow but yet the game won't allow me to use their names despite the fact the names are **nowhere** to be found anywhere.
This is a huge issue with the Architect. They instituted a profanity filter a while back that filters out known copy-righted names. Unfortunately, a good deal of those names are shared by canon characters and they are copy-righted as well. "Ghost" is the culprit in Ghost's Hand (Hand may be too). I'm not sure about Johnny Shadow, but I'd be willing to bet the offender there is "Johnny". It sucks, but until they COMPLETELY fix the filter, we have to work within the limits we have.


@CrimsonOriole

 

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I'm not sure about Johnny Shadow, but I'd be willing to bet the offender there is "Johnny".
*facepalm*


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Many thanks!



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Originally Posted by LeoninProtector View Post
There is no access to the AE unless you are at/above reward level 2 (one month sub/$15 in Paragon Points/Retail box purchase). At that level you have access to playing through AE content (no rewards). At reward level 4 ($60 in Paragon Points or 4 month sub) you can play through AE content with rewards.

In order to create missions through the Architect, you either have to be VIP or have attained at least Reward Level 6 (12 month sub/$180 PP).



Possibly, but I believe it depends on the difficulty settings of the player running your arc.



If you want all of your mobs to spawn at the same combat/threat level, make sure your pacing (found under "Mission Parameters") is set to flat. There are sometimes spawns that will not con the same, but generally they'll be pretty even.



This question is entirely subjective and differs based on a number of factors. The biggest thing you should concern yourself with is whether YOU are satisfied with your custom group.



This is a huge issue with the Architect. They instituted a profanity filter a while back that filters out known copy-righted names. Unfortunately, a good deal of those names are shared by canon characters and they are copy-righted as well. "Ghost" is the culprit in Ghost's Hand (Hand may be too). I'm not sure about Johnny Shadow, but I'd be willing to bet the offender there is "Johnny". It sucks, but until they COMPLETELY fix the filter, we have to work within the limits we have.


 

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Originally Posted by Venture View Post
So, how much was that bet I just lost?

And you can't hold too much against me, Venture. "The Shadow" is a VERY obscure reference from a good 3 generations before my time.


@CrimsonOriole

 

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LOVED that movie. Got it right alongside Sky Captain, the Phantom, the Rocketeer, Flash Gordon