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Quote:Because this may not be about money...just saying "thanks"? Are you implying a company can't do something for their playerbase without money involved?Originally Posted by Eiko-chan
PS If a "steady 15/month" is better than a lump-payment, why does NCSoft offer incentives (in the form of discounts) for those that purchase larger chunks of service ahead of time? If the steady 15/month was preferable to large but less frequent payments, they wouldn't do this.
When you say a steady 15/month is better then paying ahead, you are basically saying that NCSoft is purposely making bad business decisions.
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Quote:That's my point.Originally Posted by flashrains
...But how would Khelds customize anyway? They don't have any great big accessories like the crab pack or weapons like the Widows - just their alternate forms, and I'm predicting a big fat "HELL NO" from Babs regarding that.
I am guessing that some set of players would say that they want alternate forms of Khelds - maybe one with more/less tentacles, a different tail for nova, or a spikey dwarf form, and so forth. Therefore, it would eventually get brought up that VEATs can change, why can't HEATs?
EDIT - I totally support customizing both VEATs and HEATs, just indicating that if one faction gets attention, people always point out that the other faction is left out in the cold (aka "unfair"). -
Quote:I actually prefer this since many times a recipe may not be available, but a crafted IO is.Originally Posted by dragonslay
When I click "recipes" and then type a recipe name, it displays recipes AND enhancements. Am i doing something wrong? If this is WAI, it is dumb. Dumb Dumb.
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Quote:Speaking for myself, it has absolutely zero relationship to my fun. I am a player that could afford to buy Vet badges if for sale. To me, it changes from being an award saying "thanks for staying" to one that is obtained by those can spend the most money. The devs don't hide in caves or under stones and know people have asked many, many times to purchase these rewards and they still haven't put it in the game, even with the incentive to get a big bolus of cash.Originally Posted by Mr Mister
I have to admit this opinion has always left me feeling slightly puzzled. I have met many people oveer the years who have felt this way in many different games and I still haven't been able to decipher it. I always derive pleasure from a game from my experience, not from how anyone else experiences the game. How is it that someone else getting something that will make their game more fun, make your game less fun?
TBH, I may have just been hoping for this because I really want the Traveller Badge so that i can get my travel power at Level 6
. But I still think its a valid conversation.
As for any of the rewards, IMO, including the 60th, they are not that big a deal. I have used that reward just twice now out of all my 50's and alts. Do they make some things more convenient? Sure, but I played before Vet rewards, and we did just fine. -
Quote:That would make sense because I would rather see Widow claws customizable.Originally Posted by je_saist
Anyways, the Crab backpack is one of the signature costume parts, and the developers have shied away from doing customization on the Epic Story Archtypes.
I have seen enough threads regarding customizing the VEATs so I will make a good guess the devs are aware people want to change the look of their toons, non-VEAT and VEAT alike. I wonder how much of this is tied not only to the story (like standard uniforms for Arachnos) but to the Khelds, since people would scream that it is unfair VEATs can customize, but Khelds can't. -
Quote:Debating if this should be quoted in a signature...Originally Posted by je_saist
WHAT PART OF NO DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND? THE N? OR THE O?
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Quote:Aren't 50's already getting a boost based on the hints of the incarnate system? Why do we need more? There are toons soloing +4/+8, AV's, S/TFs. The devs would have to keep programming even greater challenges balanced against these boosted 50's that "regular" toons, who don't choose to be boosted, will not be able to complete or complete as easily.Originally Posted by McBoo
This would allow level 50s get another boost for making it all the way to 50 and they earn the ability to try out new builds easily before deciding on one that they like. Make this system the reward for competing a Story Arc and you get new content as well!
As for unlimited respecs, you can copy to Test server over and over and respec forever, testing out builds and such, as well as use things like Mids. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba
Badges are a time sink. Alts are a time sink. They don't make badges global for this specific reason. What you're requesting is not functionally different than just making all badges global.
Then I get to create a new level 1 that has all the accolades out of the box. It ain't gonna happen.
What Bill said. If anything, transfer the toon to another server, and reroll with the same name and new AT/powers/etc. at lvl1. -
Quote:Hehe.Originally Posted by DrMike2000
(like Gale, as Penny says
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Sorry, just when I saw this thread, I saw the OP post just a few hours earlier about gale.
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Quote:For me, that is how I look at a new powerset. See what has been posted, chat with a few players, copy over to test (respec if needed) to try the power out.Originally Posted by magikwand
As far as testing powers out before you make a final decision- have you heard of the TEST server?
If anything, post a question to the right AT section. Without a doubt, there is someone who has experience with the set that can help - even with the 2 new ones just released - and let you know if such&such power is worth taking for your build. -
Quote:You are not alone in that...Originally Posted by Golden Girl
I don't really see what the point of this would be...
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Quote:How on earth does it add content? You want to run other contacts? Guess, get to Oro and run them again. That is more content. Use your imagination roll an alt/move the toon.Originally Posted by Durakken
No it's not. It's about developing the character and story more and doing what people should be doing in an MMO"RP"G. It adds to the dynamic. It adds content. It adds growth without going above lvl 50. It makes sense in terms of comics. There is no reason not to do something like this as it has been done in a number of comics and those are memorable moments in those characters' history.
And this is a "game" not a "comic book" no matter how much "RP" you want to add. The devs have to balance to this. A comic book can be written with character changing/dying/whatever every issue if the author chooses.
You want to change your AT, keep the badges, and make even more overpowered by more access to powers and a "small boost" to boot. -
Quote:Thanks Bill. Was going to make a long reply, but all I was going to say at the end was basically what you said. This is just another iwantanotherATbecauseiamtiredofmyoriginalAT full respec.Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
Dress it up (or down) however you like, this is, once more, "Full respec of AT primary/secondary." Which we already know the devs are 100% against.
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Why should level 1's have accolades if they have the badges?
Also, it won't make sense a lvl1 toon is running around with the MoLRSF badge. That toon didn't earn it.
Access to all power pools and a power boost - WHY? How is that balanced with all the other toons out there? I (or any 50) could just run the mission and make our toon even more overpowered. Or People would just PL a toon up to 50, run the mission and level up into a new more powerful toon.
And why not just transfer the toon to another server instead of delete it?
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Wow, the OP must really hate gale.
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Quote:Well said. Gale is fine right where it is.Originally Posted by Morganite
Keeping the enemies flying through the air where they can't attack my bots > a heal that isn't that impressive out of the box.
I use it as my way to control mobs against my bots rather depend on hurricane. And it is usually my opening "shot" to get aggro. -
Actually a good revamp. But I did feel some of the annoying factors creep in with some of the changing objectives. For someone that has been here a bit, I am use to it. But if this is to be the "introduction" in TFs, it could turn off some newer players because the unchanged TFs that follow won't compare.
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I will try to get on by then with my emp def. Sounds like it will be a little rough for her too soloing.
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Bummer! Need a few minutes to stop crying...
Okay, all better! I am still up for it.
Actually, my def or scrapper would want the badges eventually. So will watch for you to post another. -
Good run last night. Probably could have stuck it out for 1 more mission, but bed was too tempting. I just hope I stocked up on 15 IOs since the market is down. If not, got to find the DO store lol!
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So how are these arcs? Fun? Soloable or best on teams? Yeah, yeah, I know I could go to the wiki and read up...
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I thought this sounded familiar - previous post.
For me, it is no big deal. You will ding whatever over time. The "epic" in EATs is the story, not the AT or unlocking them. -
I will watch out for you all depending on when I log. I already got my DS/dark MM up to lvl6 and finished Kalinda. But if you all are still running by the time I log on, I will watch the channels. Otherwise, I was planning to pop over to PO to start some papers.
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Quote:I agree with GP here. There will likely be one or at least a 50 before tomorrow morning...fully purpled out too.Originally Posted by Grey Pilgrim
Pfft. If I were able to log in tonight, I'm sure I would see a 50 running around. People are that silly about their leveling, that's for sure.
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I am just wondering how long it is going to take this evening to run an all DS/ MM CAD SF. Summoned demons fighting a big summoned demon...