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Originally Posted by SwellGuy

I believe his expectation is due to Murphy's Law as neither of those accounts are really ones he plays on. (Note that he called them "buffbots")

so the worst thing for a buffbot account to get are costume pieces and other non-transferables like the pet.

Originally Posted by Quasadu

I fully expect to get the Black Wolf pet on at least one of those accounts.

Originally Posted by Captain-Electric

I think they'll cave on this eventually but personally, I don't think it's a big deal, for two reasons.

1. Costume pieces and other items are sometimes gated, either behind content, reward tiers, and now super packs. It will make the company some extra money, and in City of Heroes we're seeing lenient trade-offs compared to the historically unfair F2P model; especially when you consider that anyone who spent a few dollars probably has most of the costume set now. By my third super pack, I had most of the set.

Originally Posted by FloatingFatMan

You're getting way too cynical in your old age, CB. Keep that up and you'll turn in to me.

Originally Posted by SpyralPegacyon

Some posters just want to watch the forum burn.

Originally Posted by CactusBrawler

You know what, I’ve just had one of my depressive mood switches, looking at this in the post elative light of a serious down mood, I can’t believe what I fell for.

Anybody else realised that this was announced when the super packs went live? That it’s just a way to distract us from being pissed off about their attempts to gouge us?

“Here look shinnies, look at the shinnies, don’t complain about the $20+ costume set, ‘cus look shinnies.”

Originally Posted by CactusBrawler

Zwill could do with being a touch more professional, after all how many times have the devs ‘thought they were being funny’ and ended up off the cuff offending some one?

Without starting on what J used to post, there have been a fair few.

Originally Posted by Zyphoid

No I got that she did it in her free time, and I think that is awesome. My issue is what I saw becoming a trend with the Carnie pack. They really couldn't give masks and a sash to the two other models?

I really don't care if the female models get unique parts, and the male parts. What bothers me is that I read males are never going to get unique parts again. What bothers me is that it is ok to complain about gender equality when females are the underdog, but as soon as males say something they are shouted down, and by an effin community rep none the less.

I like fairness and equality. I just feel that is no longer something the devs care about.

Originally Posted by MaestroMavius

Knowing as we do, how much work is required for new MM primaries, I'd have to be strongly oppossed to this.

I'd much rather that time and money be spent finally getting us, if even limited, customization for pets. That way you could have a PPD themed Merc MM. Or a Longbow themed Thug MM, etc.

Even if true customizing is out of the question, ie getting to actually create the individual pets looks ourselves, I'd love to be able to pick between various skins for the pets like we can now with weapons.

Originally Posted by Zyphoid

I am pretty upset too. I think more people would voice that they are upset if Zwill (and several others) didn't throw e-tomatoes at the first person who said something.

Originally Posted by Silver Gale

If we complain about the Super Pack-only costume as soon as we learn about it, it's "too early to make a fuss, wait for more details".

If we complain while it's on Beta, it's "still on Beta, they may change it yet".

If we complain when it comes out and the alternate was of getting it is *still* not here, it's "well it's not exactly new information, it's too late to complain now".

Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man

I'm losing developer time, apparently. Given this latest development, it now means that the developers are now "wasting time" on costume options that 2/3 of the models in the game can't use, since they've decided to forgo their traditional 2/3 get A and 1/3 gets B and allowed for 3/3 to get A and 1/3 STILL gets B.

Originally Posted by Ironik

Here's my response to that: RE-SUB.

Originally Posted by Demobot

Melodrama is his bread and butter.

Originally Posted by Honey Badger

Hey dudes and gals,

For those who don’t already know me, I’m Leo. I have been an FX Artist here at Paragon Studios for just over a year. Some of you may wonder, “Why Honey Badger?”

I begrudgingly took this red-name after a failed joke I made during one of the weekly USTREAM “Coffee Talk” sessions. Players on the chat box were joking with my partner in crime, Tunnel Rat, about what my red name might be. When some ridiculous animal names started cropping up, I threw out the honey badger as a joke, knowing how the memory of that internet clip would make her crack up on camera. Little did I know that it would stick and that YOU PEOPLE WOULD NEVER LET IT DIE THEREAFTER. AAAARRRGHH!!!


…ok, it’s kinda funny. Whatever.


Anyhow, I am posting to announce that I am gonna be helping out the Tunnel Rat with answering queries on this thread. It has been quite an experience reading your suggestions, and an even bigger thrill to be able to fulfill some of ‘em! I wish to continue this tradition, and welcome any suggestions for new Auras, Emotes, Costume Change Emotes… hell, anything we can feasibly do with VFX is game here. Specifically the Aura part. I don’t care how dumb it sounds, it might spark an idea for something we could possibly do. I mean it! I need MOAR! GIMMEH MOAR! MOOOOOOAAAAARRR!

…ahem…

That’s it, I gotta get back to work.


Party on dudes!

Originally Posted by Zwillinger

We don't have plans offer a secondary option in the immediate future.

Sorry .

Originally Posted by jwbullfrog

I believe very much in Sir Terry's way of looking at this. Which must mean that there is a god of Terry Pratchett novels...


Oh, wait, that would be Sir Terry himself.

Originally Posted by Healix

I think you should be renamed Dink the Magnificent....

Originally Posted by Clockwork O1

Hi Folks,

First of all, thanks for taking the time to provide us your input on the upcoming Retro Sci-Fi costume set! Dink has been looking forward to making this set, and just so you know, you’ll probably get a couple of bonus items in addition to the ones you voted for.

Without further ado, here’s what we’re planning to build and why!

Bubble Helmet B – This will be a detail 2 option in the standard heads category. Several hairstyles and head details are going to clip with it, but figure we’ll let you guys be the arbiters of what works there. We’ll likely make a version of this that does not include the vox-box on the collar detail.

Rocket Pack B – We’re going to build the B option, per your request. Because B and C share some very similar geo and it’s a very small leap, we’ll also be making option C. Obviously this does not directly reflect voting, but it’s bonus because of ease of implementation.

Space Suit B – We’re going to build Space Suit B. I haven’t quite worked out whether the shoulders will be a separate shoulder detail or built into the suit (that’ll sort that out over the course of building the suit.) Additionally, we’ll do our best to provide glow and non-glow versions of this suit. We also saw your request for the chest detail from Suit A as well, so we’re going to make that a stretch goal. You might get a little something-something from C as well (not the full suit, just a piece or two possibly), but we’ll let that be a surprise.

Ray Gun B – Ok, this is where things get a bit interesting, like the rocket pack, B and C share a lot of similar geo. We plan to build B both with and without the fin and with and without the glow on the rings, and because of that we’ll also build C with and without the fin. This will require us changing the shape of C slightly, giving it a back end more similar to B in order to minimize the extra work involved.

Ray Gun Rifle A – We’re going to build Rifle A, given the feedback about Rifle C we’re going to see what we can do about incorporating aspects of that Rifle into A as well. Specifically we’re going to try to incorporate the muzzle, stock, and the canister on top into a separate version of this gun.

What about the dress?!

It’s being built, with some additional components and pieces you haven’t seen, Dink is hard at work. She is also providing a new face or two as well.

Lastly, we recognize that people have very different ideas about rings, not rings, glow, and not-glow. Where possible we are going to try to provide as many with and without options as possible within the set.

Originally Posted by Demetrios Vasilikos

Since every RPer knows no other RPers RP matters to them unless they personally interact I am still baffled by the number of attacks.