Darth_Khasei

Originally Posted by Dz131

When ever I mention PBs in game around 5 people instantly tell me to avoid and instead roll a WS because apparently they're PBs except better. Did the PB buffs fix anything at all? Or am I just going to end up with a lame WS?

Originally Posted by Necrotron_RO

Considering I cannot have another pet out in conjunction with my Wisp pet, I really cannot find myself using vanity pets.

I used to on occassion enjoy spawning a clockwork pet to follow a gadget themed character, along with my Shield Drone pet. But now that we can only spawn one pet, I can't find myself giving up the usefulness of my Wisp pet.

So alas, vanity pets remain on the shelf with no use for me. I like them, but not at the expense of not having a Blue Wisp pet out.

Originally Posted by Snow Globe

I've led BAF/Lambda/Keyes to success more often than they've failed. However, even on those recently I've found that more players aren't even paying attention to any instruction to the point where all three have failed due to some serious "what the hell is wrong with you people" moments.

I've -tried- to lead Underground. However if a few people don't bother to listen to the instructions, the trial fails.

TPN & MoM are even worse than the Underground for people messing up the trial.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

It won't change the Trials being the core content for the Incarnate system.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Most of the end rewards in the game are time-gated, including the Trials - so time-gating will also be used on the solo path, as it's a nice and simple way of making sure the progress is slower than the Trials without needing to add any new currencies.
Empyreand and Astral merits are time-gated on the Trials, so they'll be time-gated on the solo path too, with either a longer cool-down or less frequent reward points during the content, as the solo stuff isn't as challenging, so the rewards won't be a high or as frequent as the Trials.

Originally Posted by Hopeling

Vengeance can give 30% defense or more, for 2 minutes at a time. The longest-lasting Barrier is only that strong for 30 seconds. And Vengeance is only a pool power, after all. All the Leadership powers are only team-wide on a league, which I think is fine, there's no need for them to become three times as powerful just for joining a trial.

That said, it would be nice if you could cast Vengeance on anyone in the league, even if it still only buffed your own team.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

With the amount of merits we can now get on the Trials, the time-gated rewards on the solo path won't be able to come anywhere near that rate of progress.

Originally Posted by Infernus_Hades

Did you actually READ my post?

If you run the Trial tied to that aspect you get a guaranteed path to get the Aspect in the fastest manner. If you run other trials you get the exact system in place now.

So what do you disagree about?

Originally Posted by Agent White

Yeah this is what we have Back Up Radio, the Shivan, and War Wolf Whistle for. It's not a copy of your characters, but it's 'back up' for when you're solo.

Originally Posted by Infernus_Hades

I explained how to fix it so that everyone wants to run all of the trials.

You attach a certain Aspect of the Incarnate to each trial. If you require 8 salvage parts to get say Lore - then running that Aspect trial will absolutely guarantee you fill it in 8 runs.

If you want to run OTHER trials to fill that Aspect you get random rolls.

Then people will WANT TO RUN ALL OF THE TRIALS. I personally have no desire to ever run a trial.

Originally Posted by Goliath Bird Eater

TPN is actually far less complicated than MOM in terms of mechanics. It's just a matter of efficiency and tenacity. Both trials were completed during beta, after strategies were figured out. So please don't just say "It's too hard" then go back to running BAF and Lambda.

Originally Posted by Grey Pilgrim

Yay, more Trials with too many gimmicks and insta-death scenarios... screw those characters that are built/are supposed to be survivable. Maybe they play better in game, but that sure seems to be an apt description again. Didn't they learn anything from Keyes and UGT?

Originally Posted by MrNotorion

There's always two sides to a story but I'm inclined to side with the OP. Check me if I'm wrong but EVERYONE gets the option of selecting the title of "Helper". There is no test to qualify for this title. There is no obligation to help if you select it (for obvious reasons, just one of which has been voiced by the OP). At best it is an indicator that you MIGHT know the answer to a question that someone who selects the opposite title of "Help Me!" might ask. After all, selecting "Help Me!" doesn't mean that you're inviting everyone with the "Helper" title to tell you what to do whether you ask or not, does it? Announcing to the world that you are a "Helper" doesn't mean that you are now obliged to know all the answers nor that you respond immediately no matter the question, how it is put to you, or what you're doing when asked.

There is a dedicated channel marked "Help". I know, I know, it is generally full of cross-zone chatter and only infrequently used to ask and provide help. Yes, it's best to be willing, able, and to expect to provide help when you choose the title, but MY impression is that in addition to an answer to his question he needed to be told that declaring yourself a "Helper" doesn't make you anyones personal Encyclopedia COXica. Just because you send someone a tell doesn't mean that they see it, read it, and are able and willing to respond without delay even if it appears you're doing nothing. Must I remove my "Helper" title every time my home phone rings, I need to answer the door, step to the kitchen to make a sandwich or use the john? After all, some "Help Me!" newbie could ask me a simple direct question and if I'm not there to answer INSTANTLY (even with "Sorry, I don't know") then I'm actually a total jerk whose actively destroying the COX spirit of community. Right?

Originally Posted by Xanatos

Why would you select the title "helper" if you're not going to help people? rofl