Kindeller

Just had a flick thought my hard drive for some of the stuff i made while bored. I never used any 3D modeling software prior to this, it took about a month and a half of serious messing and countless tutorials and rubbish toolbox type projects before i attempted anything serious.

I found it rather fun to see what things i could create (and demoralizing to see the things others where doing ) but i was rather shocked to see the time it takes to render even the most simplest of projects, even on the lowest quality and physics settings

High resolution water physics - took a few hours to set up, several hours to bake the animation and almost a days worth of heavy processing (on a duel core 2.8 processor to get this movie.

Slow motion bullet time - This was less complicated or lengthy to render but took more time building and creating the objects in the actual scene. It is unfinished i give up with this one and was satisfied with the enjoyment i got out of it. If i had have been any longer on this one i would have exploded my head B-)

*is wondering if hes going to be the only good warshade left in paragon*

Em... arnt the most of these available? I know for sure this one is in game. Mind you as you said eyes are never covered.

Theres two types of "Masks" IIRC: Full Masks, painted ones. The painted ones if not cover all of those most of them and full mask do cover eyes but also everything else (and are not in plenty variations).

Perhaps they could add "Full masks" with the painted styles only covering eyes?

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Ok so:

/Selfdefeat

# Forces user to be defeated.
# 5 minute Cool-down timer.
# 30 second activation time (non-interrupt)
# Defeated user cannot be targeted.
# Perhaps "/cancel" can cancel the emote if accidently used?
# User incurs debt x2 when used.

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Just to add to this, long activation time, but you can still take damage in this time period just so theres no way of exploiting it, for instance, a tank about to die, uses the command and gets 30 secs hibernate style time

If it would help, it could be done like a logout box with a timer, and you can press a key to cancel or you will die at time up and auto teleport to hospital.

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Well it wouldn't mater, the point of using the command to get out of being defeated is kinda pointless. You are killing yourself with a penalty (more debt) so why use it to.. stop yourself Thats like doing yourself in so you don't die of old age o.O

A 30 second activation time (which is twice what the Pocket D VIP power is) is long enough to kill anyone between entering a mob, realizing your going to die, and activating the command anyway.

So far the only exploitable difference in being able to kill your own character is for powers that feed off dead allies (vengeance and self rez) but by removing the targetable feature of the character ones /selfdefeat has executed would resolve this. Again though to keep it open for RP use i don't think forcing the user to go to the hospital (and creating more issues when creating the command) should be implemented with it. Being able to use an awaken like Self Destruct does would be suffice, for Role play anyway.

I use this on my mac i have had alot of fun messing with 3D graphics for Uni. The physics engine occupies me for hours alone (excluding rendering time )

For someone who's new, knowing what is and isn't going to level you beyond what you should be leveling isnt easy. Remembering that you are new. Sure you know the concept of farming (assuming they are experienced MMO'ers) but you don't know just how much (an exploit in this case, as we are talking to those who leveled within days) will get you.

Now anyone who's in any way shape or form mature enough to understand most gaming concepts will know and pick up COX rather quickly (a few weeks). Into the bargain you'll only come those that haven't picked up the game quickly, for whatever reason.

My point being you'll never see those that have, only those that are still struggling to get the game (and would therefore have 1-30 levels to understand the game alot better)

As most of these "Discussions" end up...

People have their opinions, fact. Some like it, some hate it. Personal i don't like it all. But I'm happy to pvp none the less.

I'd like some things changed too but for all its worth all your doing now is beating the dead donkey.

I had to check there if this was an old post *thinks back to old RWZ portal* Anyway, I had the same issue with Grandville on COV. the graphics with my old card wouldn't load and crashed. If you haven't already contact support they can move your character even if your not logged on back to PI (:

I always thought running the arc with someone else will award you the badge? tho haven't tried it... just assumed.

I did recently look for the history, there's two novels (The Web of Arachnos, Freedom Phalanx) several comics and other tad-bits you can find.

(Lol i was thinking to my self MY GAWD HES QUICK lol)

Good point but i was also looking at it from an RP point of view (having used the command in mxo several times when required. tho i wouldn't care really something to avoid waiting on Support would be suffice.

/em fires at $target.
/sucide
/em was killed by $target etc

Kor i never said it wasn't useful in mxo o.O lol i used it several times when stuck and as mentioned in RP

Hmm well i had considered this but was going on the impression that a) creating the command to kill you would be less hassle than creating a command to kill you and remove your body to the hospital and less important B) The option for base might be required/handy.

strange would have thought they'd come up in a goggle search. Heres me going nuts when its right under my nose. Anything else you suggest i read?

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If you put a 2 minute interupt on it you could call it /inthecorner

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Cant be interruptible, being stuck in some places interrupts you making the point of the command useless anyway (maybe why /stuck didn't work).

Completely disagree there. As it stands the games already unbalanced pvp wise when it comes to different AT's. Granted insp's can balance that difference but unfortunately as you mentioned *everyone* is able to purchase them. Therefore the balance can be unbalanced again.

"and when they run out kill him" - For some people you either kill then or be killed. Lasting fights toe to toe with someone who can take more punch (double meaning) than my uncle joe was not the intention of some AT's. And thats even more gimped by the travel suppression thats in effect atm, so running isn't an option.

"Controllers do respectable damage" - One power out of several, compare the damage overall and tell me your findings between a troller and anyone else. And considering the fact that as a troller you struggle into the bargain to hold/immob someone the -statres isn't that great.

Requiring a power to outlive someone's insps isn't what i'd imagine to be. great pvp. Although donnas example was rather inaccurate at least of common sense (who would pop all 10). Which voids that really, as you'd still have to combat someone who already out damages you in every way...who has now poped a rage.

Whats your suggested tactic if they now have a +%15 or whatever damage boost. Say on a fire blaster, against me the troller? Now lets put this in perspective, the damage bonus gained by the blaster from this on top of his attacks are going to be more than mine as a troller no? Now how is that fair?

Ultimately in my opinion PVP is on the mend, they've balanced some issues with each AT but a lot has to be desired when it comes to overall fluidity. Insps are just another one of those things that really shouldn't be included as they are not required and people shouldn't have to use them. Just like NPC's shouldn't be included in a bloody PVP zone but thats never gonna be addressed. (seriously PVE and PVP don't mix) >.>

I've been getting more and more interested in reading the history and lore behind COH. Currently i've ordered the two novels (the web of Arachnos/Freedom phalanx) and i hear theres comics. How would i go about getting the comics to read? Is there any additional information out there one could read to gain a better understanding of the story in COH?

LOL, The Mac thing worried me for a minute before i seen GF's post. That said it wasn't a complete yes. "THats the plan" isn't very stable a reply. Then again covering backs and all that i guess..

Few questions of my own:
[*]Will this be a boxed expansion?[*]If so can i still buy it on PlayNC.com if i want[*]Any word on the price/if it is confirmed to be paid at all?[*]Is there any plans to have released the science booster in-between this time?

Extras i dont expect to be answered but want to ask none the less
[*]Will there be extra features to the release? (Most boxed editions have bonus features like a pack of choice, temp/perm powers etc)[*]Will a hero AT be physically able to stand in the real live server side of villains. (ie use an arbiter for example), and vise versa.

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Haven't you got the Pocket D TP or the Base One?

If it's a "Go to Hospital" command with a 10 second interruptable cast time and 30 minute recharge that should be fairly reliable and safe

A "Kill me now" one might lead to some Rise of the Phoenix or Vengence shenanigins.

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So far thats been the only drawback i've seen from having the command in-game. However they have already a mechanism in game to stop that which can be used here.

The self destruction power makes the user not targetable when they use it. if you use that here there's no issue of exploiting. As for the using it to go to hosp if its closer to your mission... well people do that anyway. BUt perhaps say double debt if you use it? When i was stuck the PD teleport wouldn't work >.> kept interrupting so making it interruptible is self-defeating... speaking of which!

"/selfdefeat" Hows that sound? to be PC i only suggested /suicide because thats what i've seen it being used as before in the matrix online :s

Ok so:

/Selfdefeat
[*]Forces user to be defeated.[*]5 minute Cool-down timer.[*]30 second activation time (non-interrupt)[*]Defeated user cannot be targeted.[*]Perhaps "/cancel" can cancel the emote if accidently used?[*] User incurs debt x2 when used.

So far i cant see it being overly expoited other than those really lazy people >.> but even then if its a / command it wont be a power and not many people will be aware of it or made aware of it at least. (like sync,stuck etc)

unfortunately i don't have that and because i would have to pay to use that feature ... well just a stupid idea for a ease of life addition. >.<

(heh just got a tell from one :P)

After spending the last hour or so waiting on tech support to arrive. I decided i'd post my view here. In situations where /stuck don't work (cant figure out why it doesn't yet) wouldn't it be beneficial to have a suicide command? that way you could remove yourself from any position and return to the nearest hosp/medbay.

not only this it would be used in RP aswell when required Two birds one stone. I see no issue with this, hell even give debt from it. Anything to remove the dependance on GM support (which i haven't had the best of interactions with).

What it means basically is it covers their [censored] if they fancy taking a downtime. Therefore you cannot complain because they stated that they would have it daily, and you cant say nothing about that (:

Have a level 40 widow/36 spider for use feel free to give me a shout @kindeller (:

A % rate doesn't literally mean 1 out of 100 kills unfortunately. Its a 1 in 100 *chance* of dropping that could come on your 34th kill or your 200th (but anything after 100 kills should have a slightly better chance of dropping) bit tight on it anywho xD