Anything interesting come out of the G+ hangout last night?

Just wondering if any news, hints, or teasers came from the devs' mouths. Any lore stuff, as well.

There were a few bits and pieces - the recording is available on the CoH YouTube channel - although the sound is a bit patchy in some places.

They did give some strategy tips on the new trial. Nothing too earthshattering in the news department, but it was really nice having actual face-to-face interaction with the crew. It's the kind of thing that, if you're there, it's really neat but if you're not, it's kind of meh. It's like the difference between being a fan talking to George Takei (WOOT!) and just watching a bunch of fans talking to George Takei (um... okay...).

Found some information about the Magisterium iTrial while watching the recording at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bdi9Zn_qKE



Timestamp 16:00 - 19:00

Q: Is Tyrant meant to be deadly?

A: Here's how the [lightning] power works. Tyrant uses a PBAoE, similar to Nova or Footstomp. It's on a 35 second cooldown. It hits everyone within 150 feet. If it hits you, one second after it hits you it's going to drop an invisible pet at your feet. This pet will be pulsing an attack in a column; the lightning that you see come down.

So here's the basic deal: If you are just standing in one pillar, you can stand in it for 10 ticks until you die. (I think it's 10, it might be 12.) If you're standing in 10 pillars, or 12 pillars, you can stand in it for 1 tick until you die. The attack will come every 35 seconds, almost without fail.

So here's what you want to do: You want to get your lead to say, "Alright, it's been about a little while since the last lightning... let's jump out for a couple seconds from the lightning, then run back in." That's the easiest way to avoid the problem.

I think what you are explaining, is that you are getting hit by other people's lightning at the same time. Essentially if you have a giant clump of people and you all stand still, yeah, it's gonna hurt. But if you don't...

It's pretty easy to plan around and mitigate. You have to engineer a situation where you are not getting hit by this giant lightning from the sky. Or at least not getting hit repeatedly.

((There's more that repeats the above.))



Timestamp 51:50 - 52:40

Q: Why does Tyrant become so hard at about 20% health?

A: Basically we want that last push to really be a push. We wanted you to really pour on the DPS for those last seconds.



Timestamp 1:05:20 - 1:08:50

Q: Do you require specific AT to succeed at [The Hard Way and The Really Hard Way] iTrial badges?

((shortened)) A: You shouldn't. We know the players are much better at the game than we are.

Players might be able to get it as they are with the inspirations and buffs currently in-game. But the intent is to want it and recognize [as you slot more of the Incarnate tree] that you are getting stronger and able to do it.



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Also related:

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Originally Posted by Terminotaur I started monitoring my level shift since it changes so often during the trial. I noticed that all pets and pseudo pets were getting whatever level shift I had at the time they were summoned. and they would keep it even after I lost it. In fact, the pets kept the level shift all the way until either they or I got killed. So I think if we can get everyone on the team to monitor their own level shift and then save their pets until they get +9, that will make a huge difference. Seriously - imagine a league full of +9 lore pets all going after tyrant at the same time.

...Did anyone get the part where I asked about the Mastermind pet issue during iTrials and that they fixed it?

(For the record I ran a BAF that very evening and low-and-behold, the problem was fixed)

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