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That is great. I don't know if anyone has asked this yet, but what are the plans for the respec system? Changes like these are great, however I always greet them with a bit of wariness because I very much dislike dealing with the current respec system.

Yes we ran an all scrapper STF, it wasn't bad at all to be honest. I've had more challenging STFs with a mixed team than with the all scrapper team.

I want a pie emote... A party without punch and pie is lame...

I hope you can successfully recover your inf!

Is it wishful thinking to want this patch to contain the incarnate alpha slot.

I have a boat load of toons I haven't played to 50, but that is because I either got tired of the pre-stamina game or I just lost interest in the character concept. I wonder if the devs datamine for how much time these <50 toons are actually participating in in-game activity?

Yes be completed the trial in a relatively short time, but it was fun none the less. Also even though we gave the trial a backhand slap, it is by no means easy and IMO anything much longer would border on frustrating.

I do agree with the overall sentiment I believe you were trying to get to. Understand that no matter how much content is released, some players will "run out" of things to do faster than others. Whether it's because they blaze through new content, or are just not interested in particular new features.

Personally speaking I've only played about 5 times since the GR launch, once for the CoP trial mentioned above, once to create a Praetorian, and three others to take my scrapper to the Isles. The delay in the release coupled with the removal of the Incarnate system did take a lot of the wind out of the sails for me. Fortunately I'm really excited about the system and I'm willing to wait at least to the end of the year. The dev team, over the past few years has come through time and time again, I don't think I19 will be any different.

I'm not going to compare I18 with I6 again as I6 had way more content than what we are told I18 will include. That is taking into consideration all that is in the PvP zones (You can ignore ED or include it depending on your outlook).

All I'm saying is there may be a missed opportunity to capitalize on something obvious. However, if the mechanics don't work the way I'm thinking they do, then the point is moot.

One could also look at I18 "Shades of Grey" and say that the market merger and currency standardizations aren't enough to solidify the title.

I18 allows players to run tip missions, I don't see the harm in allowing them to be able to shift their alignment into the "grey" area. I'm assuming there is an area in between fully transitioning to villain or hero, but I may be mistaken about the mechanics. If there is a middle ground and they are already running the content, why not allow them to benefit partially in the reward.

This is one of the negative effects of not having the incarnate system in GR; but I'm hoping that there will be enough players trying to side switch at 47+ that the supply of high level items will still be pouring in.

It would be nice if the Devs would allow non GR purchasers the ability to go rogue or vigilante, this may help with higher level items on the market.

After all the name of the issue is "Shades of Grey".

It gets confusing trying to be two different people with the same community sometimes...

I thought they already mentioned the removal of all the associated content on Posi's post? To be honest it gets difficult trying to keep these things in order, especially since they already mentioned the alpha slot removal. I really wish they would do away with these closed beta NDAs as far as CoH forums go. We are the same community, having to "bite your tongue" and/or skate around conversations is annoying, especially if there is no malicious intent. It's not like Beta testers never leak info, or engage in other mishaps such as sharing exploits via Team Speak, Vent, email, phone etc etc.

If I broke it I didn't mean to, but I'll take my lumps and won't hold any grudges.

Is it a big deal? Depends on the player.

Because the components you need for the slots are obtained via TFs; it would have been nice to have it released with GR. I say this because I believe many players will be completing TFs that they previously couldn't run because of their faction. It's a "kill two birds with one stone" kind of thing.

Personally all this means for me is that many of my 50s will more than likely be on the shelve until I19. Which I won't be expecting until the end of November or early December. That's just more time to level up something in Praetoria.

The O-Zone is perfect if you don't want to maneuver poorly designed bases and/or laggy bases.

That's pretty much what Hamster said...

If it's not an "emergency" I'd agree. With the market merge (if you needed it to shop) and Inf unification things will be a lot easier.

Someone made the comparison of I18/GR to I6/CoV. My point is that the features of I18 pails in comparison to the features of GR (rightfully so). But when you compare the features of I6 to CoV the difference in features aren't as broad.

In terms of giving players what they want; I think the staff for the more part does that every issue. If they don't give us what we want, they always give us what we need. Yes those features are things players have been asking for, but it's also my opinion that maybe a handful more players would return for I18; or at least have more to look forward to if they had a new powerset (or side switching with no Pretoria). What's really the harm in doing so? Yes I know they're a business and they want to maximize their profits; but maybe throwing a bone above in will increase customer loyalty.

As far as PvP, again I said PvP Zones and all the associated zone goodies. For years I never PvP'd but I as well as others use Shivians and nukes as integral parts of the game.

PvP zones and all the associated zone goodies. ie Shivians and nukes, badges for the badgers etc

I know that's the reason why they did it, that's not the issue. The issue is I18 is, for lack of a better word, "dry". Consider that players that are currently playing CoX could easily go somewhere else. If it were me I'd at least give them 1 of the new sets, or let them switch sides (entrance to Paragon or R.I. only).

Considering I6 included 3 new PvP zones (and all the associated zone goodies) regardless of purchasing CoV, I'd say I6>I18 (unless you throw in ED). But that's just my opinion.

It's like toast with no butter or jelly, it's very "dry". This almost seems like a ploy to get people to purchase GR; once they see how much fun everyone else is having in Preatoria as well as side switching.

I think they should have at least given one of the 4 new sets to non GR buyers.