Hallowed

Caption Champ 6/25/10
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    ... I thought Pain Domination was going to have pink ponies?

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    No, but you get a Steam Horse that runs over your foes. Then backs up over them. Then runs them over again. Then backs up over them. Then runs over them.

    It's DoT.

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    Was der Kerfluffle is that?!?
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    Also there were some very cool pictures of the elemental shields being used with the apropriate elemental melee power. Very cool looking. What exacly is going on in that last picture? It lookks like some kind of Rock cyclone!? (Second 41)


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    I noticed that too... cyclone/hurricane effect with pieces of rocks floating around in it. Wonder what that was?
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    Nice. Pain domination seems to have the right kind of look. The elemental flame shield shown looks different than the one I saw in the character creator the last time. Smaller, more translucent and less solid looking. I'm thinking it's a different shield (or, lets hope a shileld with the "translucent flame" skin added.



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    It is much more in line with the fire swords, and I prefer the version we just saw by leaps and bounds. The "magma" shield is a unique look, but t one I wouldn't have actually used. I'm hoping both are versions we'll have, as I'm sure there are those that think the exact opposite.

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    Agreed. I'd like to see both.
  4. Nice. Pain domination seems to have the right kind of look. The elemental flame shield shown looks different than the one I saw in the character creator the last time. Smaller, more translucent and less solid looking. I'm thinking it's a different shield (or, lets hope a shileld with the "translucent flame" skin added).

    I suspect the shield bash was a version of brawl.
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    I for one welcome our power pool fixing overlords.

    Seriously it's a good thing to not have Body pool on EVERY one of my scrappers. I can get away with another pool on my super strength tank (rage) but FA is too good not to be widely available on all melee toons. Give it to stalkers and brutes for parity. Do similar work with power boost/power build up. This is an across the board anti-nerf and I'm glad to see a major restructuring in the right direction.

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    Its an overpowered power that it is available in one pool already but theres no need to spread it to every other pools.

    And for the matter, like you said, if one single power is simply just so good that you cant live without it then maybe its time devs have a look at it.

    The game is very playable without FA by the way. And its nice to have different choices. But we obviously arent playing the same game so ill stop right there...

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    The counter-argument to this is that FA is so popular, that people don't take Weapon Mastery, just because they want (or feel they need) FA. Now, with FA available in WM, you may see more people picking powers from the WM pool. So now, those people have more choices.

    I agree, btw, that outside of PvP, FA is not usually needed.
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    Thing is that the players that are sent in Beta dont seem to be the players that dont care about numbers, efficiency and stuff like that. So devs never get in Beta a real portrait of what players think overall. The elite min/maxer and hardcore testers are lightyears away of many other players when it comes about concept and fun. They are the players who invent speed KHTF and stupid stuff like that...

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    Uhmmm... I can tell you as a fact that this is absolutely, positively, not the case. There are some crazy min/maxers there, just as there are on live, but knowing some of the beta testers very, very well, I can tell you that there are some that are more likely to make a "stupid concept build", that is wildly inefficient, but fun for them to play, than a min/max build. Which is the way it should be. Both "sides" should be represented, and are.
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    I swear that if devs remove my Ghost Widow ST Hold where the target is turning around floating in the air, i will, i REALLY will kill a kitten!

    Grrrr

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    Not happening. Not only is it a popular, useful and powerful power, but it's a signature power for GW, so it's stying. You can retract the claws.
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    C). NO ONE wants powers taken away to be given powers they did not want. Serioulsy. Hundreds of complaints about Patrons v. Epics- no one said that they wanted powers actually taken away from them after the fact they choose them- they just want to be given more to choose from. Again, It's FACT.

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    Actually, this is flat out wrong. There have always been posts/reqests saying "remove this power and add that one". You may not agree with them, but they've been around forever. Therefore, not a FACT, even though you used caps (I know, it must come as a shock that using ALL CAPS does not make your statements true...).
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    [u]Topic: PvE Power Changes.[u]


    [u]Patron Pools and APP[u]

    1. They all got looked at by Posi, Castle, and minion. Datamined which ones were taken and which were ignored. Buffs, nerfs, and power replacements!

    2. If powers are replaced, when you log in, you'll have the new power. No grandfathering.

    3. About 20% of the A/EPPs were replaced.

    4. As one example of the Epic/Patron changes, Castle mentions that Weapon Mastery for Scrappers will now include Focused Accuracy. If his memory is correct.



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    Hmmm. No 'grandfathering'? I remember hearing that term, but I'll need a quick refresher course.

    I wonder if this'll mean that if we don't like the replacements, we'll have to 'respec' them. Would be nice if this means we'll get a free 'spec with this update.

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    Jesus Christ, they had better not take away my Caltrops on my scrapper- and a big [censored] WTF on Hero Epics changing?? What the hell prompted this?! It was the patrons that are the issue- the patrons freaking SUCK compared to the flexibility of the hero epics. Why change anything in the weapon mastery?? If Scrappers wanted focused accuracy then they take that Epic Pool.

    What logic is going into changing Hero Epics?

    And reading this seems like I log into my Scrapper after the change and find out his powers have been changed and taken away I'm gonna be hyper-pissed.

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    The issue wasn't just that the PPPs were underpowered, but that a number of APPs were overpowered, especially since they were never designed with PvP in mind. Most reasonable people have predicted all along that when the issue was (eventually) addressed, both APPs and PPPs would get looked at.

    EDIT: EPP changed to APP (old-school brain-fart).
  10. Btw, it seems possible to receive a rez pez from a teammate. I believe you can do it by right-clicking on the inspiration and using the "give to" feature.

    I could be wrong, since I was the "explodee" not the giver when this happened, but my teammate said she was going to give me a wakie, and one appeared in my tray. It's possible that it was just a drop with perfect timing, but I don't believe it to be the case. I will have to test it tonight, if possible.
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    Issue 13 Update

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    Okay, I read this:

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    We should have had said something more by now, about Issue 13. But… like all great architectural endeavors, Issue 13 is taking on a life of its own and we’re not quite ready to spill forth all the information.

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    But in my head, it SOUNDED like this:

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    The Skynet Funding Bill is passed. The system goes online August 4th, 1997......It becomes self-aware at 2:14 am Eastern time, August 29th.

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    Ok... so I'm not the only one.

    Too much Sarah Connor Chronicles?



    And Posi, throw the masses a bone. If for no other reason than for us to beat each other over the head with it...
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    Only a rehash in the sense of it being also tech themed, the parts look far different (I especially love the face details and the shoulder pads)

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    The shoulder pads and gloves are my favs. And I'd have to agree... these pieces look drastically different than the enforcer parts (but can work together nicely).
  13. Hmmm... looks like you need to install a few plugins like Ad-blocker. I never get pop-ups on Photobucket with Firefox.
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    Great work!

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    Hey! Don't think this means you still don't need to add that info officially to the website.

    Some of us can't stand those annoying adyield pop-ups from photobucket!

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    Get a real web browser

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    OOOOOOH!!!
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    So, there really is no Chest option, just Chest Details.

    And not one of these cyborg pieces gives the generally half and half look most people have been really asking for when they say"Cyborg". You can make a good robot though.

    I must say I am somewhat disappointed in the costume options. I was hoping for more stuff with skin, you know? Like the single Cybernetic Eye option. Like a bare chest with implants weaving in and out of it. Like some flesh and cybernetic leg options and a single robotic leg option.

    No offense, JLove, but I think you may have misunderstood the desire of the masses.



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    Actually, all it may take is a little creativity (speaking purely speculatively here, since I can't access my sweet-sweet cyborgy-pack-of-goodness while at work). Make your skin-color a shade that can match the color you make the underlying texture (the "non-bumpy" parts)... shades of white/grey/brown are probably best... and make the "bumpy parts" metallic colors. Should work well with the legs, face details and possibly gloves/feet. For the chest, simply take a bare (or skins w top) option and add chest details/patterns. Might not be exactly like what you were looking for/expecting, but it should to pretty well for the "partial organic" look, especially with one robotic arm.
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    *Snip*

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    Great work!

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    Translation: "Sweet! Now I don't have to do this!"

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    Well... yah... d'uh!
  17. Kit, do you know if the damage is enhanceable? I know you can't slot it, but do outside factors such as reds, rage or fulcrum work? Being a temp-power I wouldn't think so, but...
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    Not loving the Glove/Leg/Boot options...but the rest looks amazing. Along with the auras this pretty much ensures I'll be picking it up.

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    I'm kinda with you on the lower-leg stuff, though I can see some possibilities. The gloves however... those I like... alot.

    EDIT: Actually, with Kit's resolution and color-updates, I like the lower leg stuff better now. Thanks for all the work!
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    Man where should i start??? What are the devs doing? Stalkers get yet another powerset in i13??? OMG and villians get Pain Domiantion??? Aren't they already dominating with widows in pvp??? When are the Heroes gonna get something thats really good? First thing that I think needs to happen in i13 is improving the PB and Ws,you know to make things fair and balanced remember that??? How about pistols for blasters? How about another good damage set for scrappers,Fire melee is great,and 1 more nice set wouldn't hurt.Tanks could use a new good set as well,since brutes have fury,and more powersets than tanks.Man you guys keep giving the villians stuff every issue and keep the heroes behind on the goods.I hope you guys got some more nice stuff to announce,cause right now it looks like a disappointing issue.

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    ... Yer kidding, Right? All these years people have been moaning about Vside getting hosed, and now you're complaining when it actually gets the goods?

    [Stares. In amazement and disbelief.]

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    I have to admit that Shields for stalkers does seem a bit misplaced. What do you need with a shield if your main defense is stealth?

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    You hide BEHIND your shield... d'uh!
  20. Nice. I've PMed Ex to get this added to the guides section. Thanks.
  21. Very cool.

    About to upgrade from the "old" iPhone (speaker died) to the new one today. Guess which app I'll be installing first?
  22. Thanks for the response.

    By now, I've taken the plunge and just slotted it in taunt, and found it to work as you describe, but I do appreciate it anyways.
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    MURH?!?

    Are you talking to me?

    Are you talkin' to me?!?

    Don't make me stop this car!!!

    All your thread... are belong to us!





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    Not at all! It was more directed at where the thread had gone, than any individual. You seem to be among the more reasonable and you have a sense of humor so, no. Not directed at you personally.

    Plus it looks like Ex cleaned up the mess so it's all moot point anyway.

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    Figured, but was on an off-kilter mood.
    Sad that others missed out on my sense of humor.
    Now to go tell the wifey that I'm "reasonable"...

    Expecting a bout of laughter in response.

    I will now bow out of this thread, since I can't attend PAX and so t really doesn't concern me.

    Carry on!