Energizing_Ion

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  1. Thanks again to all that came out this past night (it's Sunday now I see heh)!


    I'm glad Wulf was there to be the 'main tank' as it were...got to do something other than tank


    I will say I was a bit off this past run; my aunt was playing games on my dad's PC and when she was done she came over and was hovering over my shoulders wondering, "what's that?, who are you? What happened?" And other random questions....

    All that happened when we were fighting the 2 AVs (and mainly during the lichen-infested War Walker) heh. At the time I had Clear Mind on auto for Wulf's tanker but then I saw "Lethal Force Authorized" and was like, "oh have to hit my Destiny heal in a second" but then my aunt asked another question and then CM activated and well...quite a few died heh.


    Just glad we succeeded.

    And we completed it in an hour too. The past week we only took an hour as well.


    I say it definitely helps to have toons that are lvl-shifted.

    One thing that Wulf did was had all the taunters (tankers/etc) go with him and the rest of us attacked...not sure how well that worked; but it seemed to do a good job. Only one "big" wipe of deaths from the 2nd AV.


    Avatar went down pretty easily; think we only had 2 or so clarions too...not sure though.


    So; it seems we have plenty that 8pm EST usually works for....usually more than 24 /tell me wanting in...which I hate saying no to...especially if I said I'd hold a spot but then forget


    I need to start writing things down
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twoflower View Post
    ....
    ONE SOLID FACT: Team Up Teleporter (LFG queue) will work inside door missions, and has other unspecified improvements to encourage using it. Courtesy of twitter.

    Wow...that's a very nice thing
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Flagrant_Fowl View Post
    To item one, he didn't say "only."

    Edit: oh yes I see what you mean - yes that one set only shows up in those packs. At first.

    To item three, many of us in the room just saw a washed out screen, so you got an authentic representation of the live experience.

    Feedback so far, this development team is the friendliest group of content producers in the industry. What a collection of genuinely nice people.
    You went to the panel and didn't tell me FF?!?

    You're sooo getting demoted next time I log in!
  4. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    I wonder if any bagdes will be included in the random packs?

    I would certainly hope not.
  5. To be honest I don't have as huge of an issue of the costume locks behind random packs as some have an issue with it.


    Now if they "hid" new, shiny powersets randomly behind 'booster packs' then yes....I'd be very


    At the moment I just "LOL" about the idea of random rewards like that.

    I don't mind the ability to buy a random pack of goodies but locking new costume pieces behind it is rather....silly to put it mildly.


    I also think this will be like the "15 emp. merit gate for new incarnate abilities!" that was reversed....




    But hooray for new (higher lvl) Tsoo and BP! I always liked the Tsoo!
  6. Just a quick point (well 2 anyways):

    1.) Costume pieces (the whole costume set?) only coming in random "super packs"!? Really?! Bad idea.


    2.) Have the guy that's close to the camera move away...saw lots of the back of his head....annoying


    oh and...

    3.) Why isn't the camera/laptop setup so that Ustream users could actually see the screen?
  7. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pyro_Beetle View Post
    I would definitely not make AS an AoE power. Removing the interrupt and cast time of the power would be more than sufficient. Also making it inherent and returning a sacrificed power would fix the lack of AoE in most of the Stalker sets.

    As far as AoE goes, some sets are always going to better at AoE, for a stalker those are Electric, Spines and Street Justice right now. Beggars can't be choosers, and if you wish an AoE set, choose one, instead of ******** that the set that you did pick doesn't have AoE.

    Again, it seems to me that the single most important thing to fix for the stalkers would be to remove the interrupt time from AS. This would make AS a practical power to use in an attack chain (with placate of course).

    *whew* Glad I never said to make AS into an AoE power....


    I said to add an AoE power that acts the same as AS.


    Just throwing out an idea that would possibly give them some more AoE goodness.
  8. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    It's to let us know what they're working on, and to give us a few hints about future content.
    But that's the point I'm trying to make.

    We already know what they are working on (future content (ie; Issue 23, and maybe 24, 25)); what we don't know is the specifics of that content.

    The producer letter's, to my recollection, never said specifically what they are working on (unless it was already stated before the letter went out).
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Grouchybeast View Post
    Honestly, I'm just surprised it lasted as long as it did.
    I'm with you to a point.

    I never saw the letters as anything more than a "PR stunt." They are nice but...what did they do?

    Pat themselves (and us) on the back for launching issue # x and say, "we have lots of future stuff for you coming soon!"

    What's the point of the letter? I think that is what is needed to be defined to go on further.

    If they want to do 'big reveals' then do it through the letter; if they want to save the 'big reveals' for "meet and greets" like the one coming up tomorrow then do so.

    If they just wanted to put out a letter that said the same thing, "we just released issue # x and we're glad everyone is excited because we are too!" then they could do that pretty easily I would say. Just change the issue # and "wa-la" you have a new letter to post every month.
  10. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eva Destruction View Post
    ...

    First we have to argue for a while.

    No we don't, you care-bear you!


    Too soon?
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eva Destruction View Post
    I expect there to be very little content, that you will have to farm heavily in order to progress.

    I expect said content to be heavily scripted and have unique maps, which will be used as an excuse for why there is so little of it. I expect many of the scripted encounters to be poorly tested and prone to bugs.

    I expect it to be based in the evil goatee universe and involve the Puddle of Annoyance. I expect there to be plot holes, idiot balls, and character hijacking, which someone will point out and we'll argue about it for pages on the forums. Someone will call me names, and several people will post in a thread that is clearly about lore to proclaim that they don't care about lore, only shinies.

    I expect typos and spelling and grammatical errors. These will be /bugged in beta but will go live anyway and remain until the servers shut down.

    I expect someone to immediately complain that they can't solo the content with their SOd FF/Elec Defender or Blaster with no defense who doesn't bother with inspirations. Suggestions to use temp powers or inspirations will be met with "but I shouldn't have to, the game is balanced around SOs." I expect the solo Incarnate path to be balanced around IOs, but no dev to actually say so.

    I expect it to be exclusively heroic in tone. Someone will complain. Someone else will imply that players who play villains are villains in real life

    I expect cut scenes.

    I expect it to be significantly slower than trial progression, even for a strong soloist.

    In each thread that discusses the announced content, I expect a statement along the lines of "if you don't like to team why are you playing an MMO" on the first page.

    I expect that to happen for sure.

    People will expect to have all t4s after 1-2 runs of the solo incarnate path which of course won't happen and then there will be DOOOM-crying all around.

    But if I call you names now Eva, do I get bonus points for being preemptive about it?
  12. Expecting? Something like the tip missions



    Hoping for?

    Something like what EvilGeko had as a 'solo path option' a few months ago in a closed beta forum (I think it was a closed beta at the time).
  13. Quote:
    Originally Posted by ShadowMoka View Post
    Stalkers shouldn't have increased DPS *AND* returned AoEs. That'd pretty much make blasters useless. If I'm correct, stalkers are meant to be an AT based around ST damage anyways.

    Which I think is kind of makes them 'moot' in the "end game" (not even counting incarnate trials).

    Any AT can be looked at and said they aren't doing anything in a team when that team is steamrolling through content (on a small, medium or full team).

    ST killers are great for solo'ing or teams of 2, maybe 3 or 4 people. After that, there's usually either so many buffs or debuffs or AoE damage (from either Blasters, Corrs/etc) that ST dmg is pretty low on the "needs" list.


    If you're on a team of 4, for example, and everything is going well but the team struggles a little bit with the mobs that they are fighting (or whatever it may be); do you add a Stalker who can help out (maybe kill an annoying boss/lt or something) or would you rather invite someone that can buff, debuff, heal or just flat out kill the extra mobs/etc.?

    Usually, to me, adding a buffer/debuffer is best (obviously depending on the team layout).


    Don't get me wrong I don't hate Stalkers; I pretty much invite anyone that wants to come. I'm not AT discriminatory (I have 2 lvl 50 Stalkers that I actually enjoyed lvl'ing for the most part); but being a ST "King" is nice but....meh...

    That's why I say have some sort of AoE Assassin's Strike. Maybe not with the same damage scale that AS has now but...*shrugs*

    Or maybe instead of that, just make the AS debuff (of -tohit/fear) do more (higher mag, longer debuff, etc...)?


    I'd also be for just getting rid of the ability to interrupt AS (except maybe in PvP). Usually in the incarnate trials there are so many effects going on you can't stand in melee range of mobs for the 2-4 seconds it takes to get AS off...so it's really a worthless power for most of the trials.
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bright View Post
    If it were any other trial, I'd volunteer one of mine... but I learned the hard way with Palrah that a Willpower tank just gets eaten alive by the Avatar. Even though Ty's melee defense numbers are better, I honestly don't think she'd handle it any more easily than her big brother did.

    As far as I know, no tanker can really survive the Avatar by himself.

    The Avatar has some huge -def and/or -resist debuffs (along with heavy -end) that happen when you're in melee range of him...he one hits my DM/DA tanker I know that much

    But with teammates/buffs/etc being around you it's not bad.

    Edit: Kind of curious to see how much an Ageless Destiny t3 (or t4) buff would help against all the debuffs the Avatar puts out.
  15. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Suzumebachi View Post
    Please say they're being recorded. I'd love to watch this but being in the wrong timezone and having small children to deal with I'm not going to be able to catch this live.

    Indeed, I too hope that they'll be recorded.


    Have fun all but remember the most important thing....

    Tell everyone what the devs say/release info about....don't leave any details out!
  16. Energizing_Ion

    "Brave" Trailer

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jagged View Post
    This.

    Well you're a dog lover but at least you have good taste(s) in movies....so...I'll let ya pass
  17. Just FYI; I'm not sure if I'll be able to lead the UG trials for this coming Sat. and the next Sat.


    I forgot that my Aunt is here for the next 1-2 weeks...and who knows if I'll be online Sat. nights or if I'll be doing "family stuff"

    If I'm on around 8pm EST I'll try to lead a UG.


    Btw, does anyone have a tanker that would like to be the 'lead' as far as tanking goes?

    Irony now being my tanker is all "done" and I want to get components/e-merits on my other toons but...they're not tankers
  18. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison View Post
    I would suggest creating a tab to track "healing done to self," I think it's called. The procs should show up there so you can verify with yourself that it's working properly. You will see about one proc for every five heals.

    Hmm, I might have to do that.
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Talen Lee View Post
    You need to pull more.

    The heal part of the power works just fine...tons of mobs near me...no end
  20. Energizing_Ion

    "Brave" Trailer

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 8_Ball View Post
    Cars 2 was Pixars very obvious sellout cash in movie.

    This better damn well be their apology for that

    They can apologize by doing an awesome sequel to The Incredibles (or something similar)!


    The Incredibles is pretty close to my favorite movie overall (no matter what genre).
  21. Energizing_Ion

    "Brave" Trailer

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Oliin View Post
    Oh, Brave looks good, but come on ... Cars 2?

    I agree with the above soooo much.


    Cars 2 is (and has been) the only Pixar movie I haven't seen in the theaters (and still haven't seen)....


    If they want to do a sequel...The Incredibles!

    Cars was okay but...Cars 2!? Really?! ugh..


    Edit:

    Yes I know I think I've heard/read that the Cars franchise is the one that makes the most $$$ but...ugh... :P
  22. Maybe my Theft of Essence proc doesn't work but...*shrugs*

    I have a Dark/Dark Tanker and...I swear I have never seen me gain endurance when using the heal
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by EvilRyu View Post
    You will be surprised what they read. Lets just say there might be an end to "Lol Stalkers" sooner than you think.

    ....

    You in some sort of closed, super-secret beta?

    Or are you trying to impersonate GG with your "good things will happen "?
  24. Give them the ability to have an "I Win" button that kills anything in 1 hit.



    What? you said "sky's the limit"



    But seriously...I don't know, I'm not the numbers guy. Give Stalkers some sort of AoE Assassin's Strike I say....make it so that it's not interupt'able.
  25. Well I just finished watching the first 3 episodes of Grimm.

    It's okay but I just somewhat tire of the whole "I can't tell anyone that I see x (or am x)" thing I guess....