Retro Sci-Fi Results and Plans
By
Aggelakis,
Posted on: 2012-02-13 16:14 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
It's very nice to see how this has been handled so far.
Even though I'm not all that interested in this costume set, I was one of the early voters in the polls to show my support of the idea (most of my votes ended up winners too 
). For the same reason I will spend some of the relevant month's entertainment budget on the pack when it gets released, even though I don't have a direct use for the pieces. (Provided it's decently made of course, but I have little doubt it will be.)
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Thank you for the GREAT communication!! 
That is really terrific and I'm glad to hear that some ways to incorporate more options have been figured out.
Great work, all around!
Also, I am in favor of "Dink The Magnificent"! 
Also also... Where'd that illustration of Freddie come from, Tech?
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Without further ado, heres what were planning to build and why!
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Bubble Helmet B This will be a detail 2 option in the standard heads category. Several hairstyles and head details are going to clip with it, but figure well let you guys be the arbiters of what works there. Well likely make a version of this that does not include the vox-box on the collar detail.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Rocket Pack B Were going to build the B option, per your request. Because B and C share some very similar geo and its a very small leap, well also be making option C. Obviously this does not directly reflect voting, but its bonus because of ease of implementation.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Space Suit B Were going to build Space Suit B. I havent quite worked out whether the shoulders will be a separate shoulder detail or built into the suit (thatll sort that out over the course of building the suit.) Additionally, well do our best to provide glow and non-glow versions of this suit. We also saw your request for the chest detail from Suit A as well, so were going to make that a stretch goal. You might get a little something-something from C as well (not the full suit, just a piece or two possibly), but well let that be a surprise.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Ray Gun B Ok, this is where things get a bit interesting, like the rocket pack, B and C share a lot of similar geo. We plan to build B both with and without the fin and with and without the glow on the rings, and because of that well also build C with and without the fin. This will require us changing the shape of C slightly, giving it a back end more similar to B in order to minimize the extra work involved.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Ray Gun Rifle A Were going to build Rifle A, given the feedback about Rifle C were going to see what we can do about incorporating aspects of that Rifle into A as well. Specifically were going to try to incorporate the muzzle, stock, and the canister on top into a separate version of this gun.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Lastly, we recognize that people have very different ideas about rings, not rings, glow, and not-glow. Where possible we are going to try to provide as many with and without options as possible within the set.
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I'm also tickled {a lighter shade of red than RED} to see that Ray Gun B will be offered in both a finned, and finless version, as I'd recommended in its poll (which was then championed by others further down the thread).
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
So we'll never get a poll for choosing the XP rate from the AE?
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I second this motion.
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Here's a question for Dink and Tunnel Rat/Honey Badger.|
Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Lastly, we recognize that people have very different ideas about rings, not rings, glow, and not-glow. Where possible we are going to try to provide as many with and without options as possible within the set.
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Would it be possible to include a version of the Rifle and the Pistol where the rings on them GLOW and the glow FX on those rings ANIMATES in a cascading way (say, from rear to forward) at a couple of different speed settings (say, fast or slow) and which can be set as an Always On or a Combat Only option? Allow that animated ring glow FX to be the secondary color of those versions of the weapons, in addition to serving as the "highlight" styling color on other parts of the weapon model.
Any chance our awesome Art Team can do that, Clockwork O1?
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A new face actually having a smile is great along with all the other stuff this set will have. Glad to see how the various alternate options will be handled.
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Originally Posted by Dink
I gave the face a bit of a smile and toned down the normal map so it is more subtle.
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Might be being dense here; but is that seconding the motion *to* have a poll or to *never* have a poll?
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Originally Posted by Bookkeeper_Jay
I second this motion.
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I am all for a poll, but I doubt the devs will touch the AE any time in the near or distant future.
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Here's my response to that: RE-SUB.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Hi Folks,
First of all, thanks for taking the time to provide us your input on the upcoming Retro Sci-Fi costume set! Dink has been looking forward to making this set, and just so you know, youll probably get a couple of bonus items in addition to the ones you voted for. Without further ado, heres what were planning to build and why! |
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^ This. Am seriously considering.
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Originally Posted by Ironik
Here's my response to that: RE-SUB.
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Originally Posted by Bookkeeper_Jay
I am all for a poll, but I doubt the devs will touch the AE any time in the near or distant future.
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@Golden Girl
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Win Win Win
Awesome to get the extras too.
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Originally Posted by darth_khasei
yay!
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Yeah, I like that we're getting some stuff from the C suit.
I love that you guys aren't just looking at what won the polls, but also the feedback on specific components from the other options that people want as well.
Can't wait for this pack.
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Originally Posted by Zwillinger
We plan on continuing this process with a select number of items. While this definitely was a fun exercise, and is something we want to continue, it's not feasible to do it for *everything* we put in game.
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It is very nice however to give our feedback before you guys start making this, and this is just too awesome to be part of.
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Originally Posted by Oathbound
I love that you guys aren't just looking at what won the polls, but also the feedback on specific components from the other options that people want as well.
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Even though i don't have any ideas or plans for a retro si-fi toon, i'm sure i'll be able to use parts of the set.
The fact that you guys are trying to give us as many options within the set as possible is just awesome sauce, and will make it's use for non retro si-fi toons easier.
And i guess this squashes some peoples belief that you guys don't listen to us.. Yes, i'm looking at you!
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Really looking forward to these bits, guys... This set is going to be great fun. 
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This looks to be, without doubt, the most community inspired costume set in the games history. Talk about a Dev hitting the ground running, I just have one question/concern...
Will the items be Pre-Tinted? *Waits anxiously for answer*
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They're doing this again at the Player Summit in April too.
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Originally Posted by MaestroMavius
This looks to be, without doubt, the most community inspired costume set in the games history.
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@Golden Girl
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RINGS?!? OMG please. Please let it be the rings. PLEASE!!! RINGS!!!! *flails*
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
You might get a little something-something from C as well (not the full suit, just a piece or two possibly), but well let that be a surprise.
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Originally Posted by Dispari
I don't know why Dink thinks she's not as sexy as Jay was. In 5 posts she's already upstaged his entire career.
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Wow, it all sounds excellent, thank you.
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This sounds great, but in addition, if you get time and its not too much trouble, could we have a version without the Bubble, so its just the collar? For when our space heroes are in a breathable atmoshpere? Plus would be a very versatile piecen that could work as lots of other things.
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Originally Posted by Clockwork O1
Bubble Helmet B This will be a detail 2 option in the standard heads category. Several hairstyles and head details are going to clip with it, but figure well let you guys be the arbiters of what works there. Well likely make a version of this that does not include the vox-box on the collar detail.
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This is what impresses me as well. Going beyond the unprecedented step of letting players vote for what we want and throwing in extra bits and pieces based on our reasoning behind our votes? That's just astounding. Applause and accolades all around, guys and gals. I'll buy this set the day it goes live, guaranteed.
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Originally Posted by Oathbound
I love that you guys aren't just looking at what won the polls, but also the feedback on specific components from the other options that people want as well.
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The fact that I don't trust how my fellow players would vote about what gets done with the AE makes me all the more happy that Zwill has said some things are not up for a vote.|
Originally Posted by Bookkeeper_Jay
I am all for a poll, but I doubt the devs will touch the AE any time in the near or distant future.
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As they shouldn't be.
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