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New devs and game quality improvement coming in January - Rumor or Truth?
rokurocaris
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I heard people talking about it in the chat.
But I want to know for sure.
But I want to know for sure.
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I do know I read somewhere, can't remember exactly where, that over in STO they were talking about UI improvements/overhaul.
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Pics or it didn't happen, like.
We had our UI improvements/overhaul. I think it went to worse that it allready was....
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We haven't had a improvement over haul to the UI in like ever, changing the look of the bag and radar hardly constitutes a change.
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Those were UI changes regardless of how it's minimized, and those two things weren't the only changes to the UI...
Still, I'm with Finn. I wouldn't remotely call any of it an improvement.
The way it's been lately it might as well be "hope for anything, prepare for nothing". There's stasis and then there's this.
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I prefer "expect the worst and you'll always be surprised"
I'm quite certain we can expect the new telepathy powers and the new rampage alert for early 2013.
Of course...
time for the "Hoverbike lockboxes"
New people will take time to train, then take time to actually make improvements and test them to make sure they work. Time time time.
Pretty much, and it wont be "truth" until we start seeing those "quality improvements".
Id love to be proved wrong, but i doubt i will.
Of course there will be updates (the bikes and their associated lockbox change for instance) but something substantial, thats a whole 'nother ballgame.
Pretty much the same. At the moment all we really have is someone posting a new thread to essentially say, "I overheard some people say that something is going to eventually happen somewhere down the line and want someone to confirm it for me."
Not exactly something to get excited about and I'd be interested to know more about where they heard this rumor since that would seem to be the smart place to go about confriming it.
No, no, not always. Sometimes the worst does happen.
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To say anything concrete at this point would be beyond anyone's scope(and approximately 4 days too soon). It would be positively backwards, like taking a shower before you get all filthy and gritty instead of after.
Just like the last UNTIL report. We had much to talk about after that...and got none of the cool stuff out of it. and just about all of the stuff people were really looking forward to never happened.
And sometimes it gets even worse than you expected :redface:
Brou, I hate you so much.
Reading your posts is like watching Lost. I dunno if your f-ing with us or not, but it's been fun looking at all your clues.
That's because there is no such thing as "the worst". Things can ALWAYS get worse. No matter how bad it is, there is some way to add more. I mean did a dude come and inject your favorite pet with ebola in front of you and blame it on that thing you said last year so it's all your fault? No? Then it can still get worse can't it? Do you still have the desire to be alive and have fun? Then it can still get worse can't it?
Most people's ideas of "the worst" are really not even close.
Occam's Razor makes the cutting clean.
I'm pretty sure he's not f-ing with us, but now you have me convinced J.J. Abrams moonlights as a big blue dog. In any case, something is afoot.
new moonbases?
Positively false, actually. Most of the UNTIL report actually happened.
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Well hate to break your heart but that's pretty much a done deal when they get the labor-hours to A) finish deciding what else to put in it and at what odds, and
The glitches with the handlebars are the only reason apparently why this hasn't
come out yet. Same animation limitation issue they were having with the two-handed staff weapons and why they had to abandon that project.
I'd say it's 99% guaranteed a new lockbox is coming. My topic inquiring if the keys were profitable was answered with a resounding yes.
Hmm, last time people leaked information, forum bans happened. Which is amusing in a sick way because one of the developers was the one leaking the information to begin with, on his own channel!
So what happens is we twiddle our thumbs, so to speak, while waiting on TrailTurtle to give official news.
I prefer the cloud model of development, more tranparency with less fear & doubt. Also things tend to get done better and faster (examples include Firefox, Mumble, etc.). PerfectWorld/Cryptic has a very archaic set or intellectual property rules and design cycles. There's definite room for improvement!
The only way my friend's topic's question shall be ultimately answered is by the devs themselves communicating it
(that said I'll tell you what I know in private Rokuro, but it amounts to nothing because like client-side-only hue changes, it's... well... only client side. MMO's are ultimately determined by what happens server-side and we've heard nothing at all from Cryptic on that recently. So who knows for sure. Sry, but all I can offer is educated guesses and more rumors)
Consolidate the currencies! (Please!)
Does your Champion have a theme song? (share it!)
Got a funny in-game screenshot? (share it!)
Please fix the Overdrive energy unlock! (Should help promote thematic build diversity!)
I understand the forums are not a good source for an overall outlook. And, that there are always a few doom posts. However, the sheer number of doom posts has risen significantly. That, compiled with the overwhelming jokes/rumors about Cryptic/Champions Online in zone chat paints a horrible picture of the state of this game.
No word from Cryptic at all, these topics are just being ignored. The number of people on my friend's list keeps growing smaller and smaller. And the feeling of this game not being important to Cryptic/PW grows and grows.
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate his presence... But, we have a PR guy who hardly does any PR. And, when he does, he totally ignores people's concerns and never actually gives any useful information. Probably has his hands tied, who knows?
But, I guess if we tie up the sacrificial hamster, use our divining rods, and pull out our secret decoder rings, we can get an update.
Sorry, just sad for this game that I enjoy so much.
IMMINENT: (In Test)
Sources confirm that items below are being reviewed internally and/or on PTS (Public Test Server). These include issues, features and fixes that are very close to release. Occasionally there are items in test as part of a larger release.
? New Custom Alert ? The Horror of Hi-Pan
- Hi-Pan seeks power enough to conquer Millennium City at last, and uses a dark ritual to cross over into a mystical dimension to usurp the power of the Dragon?s Eye!
- Players will confront a bigger, bolder re-incarnation of this sorcerer at a mystical floating Asian temple
- Rewards will include unique Dragon Armor costume parts, the powerful Dragon?s Eye Mod and more!
? Wizard & Witch Costume Set
- The long-awaited magical collection!**This I count has half-for half a$$ed since there was so much that we were lead to believe would be a part of it and wasn't.
? New Rampage Alert ? Blaze & F.R.E.0.N.
- Featuring the winning submission from the Design-a-Villain community contest, this new Rampage features a true tag-team villain combo, with tough but engaging boss fight dynamics guaranteed to keep players on their toes
- For those tough enough to pass the test, rich Questionite Ore rewards await
CRITICAL: (Top Issues)
Among our duties is gathering intel on hot topic issues in the Player Community, as well as critical threats on the radar of QA and CS. This list does not represent all the issues we are investigating; however, these issues are deemed critical in priority and targeted for rapid response and resolution.
? Missions: Lemuria: Crisis in Lemuria: Door into the Aegir is exclusive to a single player
? Missions: Mil: City Center: Open Missions: A Bullet Bound for Biselle: Mayor does not spawn to complete the first objective
? Powers: Nemesis Frameworks: Darkness and Dual-Blade Frameworks may be causing the nemesis to be removed from the map
? Missions: UNITY: Critter reward tables are still dropping the Unity Numerics
? Systems: Keybindings: Target Team Member: The Keybindings for F2-F5 d- not target members on an Open Mission team
? Powers: Travel Powers: Teleportation: Zoning or changing instance causes the slow fall for teleport to fail
? Costumes: Avian Warrior Costume Set: Assorted issues
? Costumes: Some Costume Unlocks are not unlocking for all characters on an account**issues still ongoing and or never finished. .
R&D Report: (In Development)
Numerous confirmed reports reveal these features are currently in development. They have made it through the design and planning phases and are being implemented. Items in this section will move to "In Test" once complete.
? ?Nighthawk ? Friend or Foe?? Event & Themed Content
- Nighthawk, a dark and mysterious vigilante, will be introduced to Champions Online in a brand-new event, where evidence is conflicted over this anti-hero?s true motives? is he a hero walking the line, or one who?s finally crossed it?
- Players will investigate crime scenes and confront new challenges to deduce whether Nighthawk is friend? or foe
- Depending on their deductions, players may find themselves face to face with Nighthawk himself ? or another antagonist**didnt make it through and was once again half way done.
- As part of this Event, new Nighthawk-themed powers and an Archetype will be released, along with a themed costume set & a cape-glide travel power!
- Special rewards will even include the Hawkwing prototype vehicle!
? Cosmetic FX Auras!
- Special Aura items slot to add a cosmetic FX aura to you character for the ultimate in customization
- Aura items will come in all sorts of varieties, from elemental electricity and fire, glow, to darkness and more!
- Auras will come in many configurations, from adorning hands, to eyes, head, full body and more!
? Mod Bundle Packs for Fusion
- Purchase or acquire huge stacks of single Mods for fast Fusion!
? Return of crafting maps and other interiors as purely role-playing instances
- Free for All!**several still closed and unusable.
? XP Gifting
- Gift some of your experience to your alts or friends
? C-Store Coupons
- Items that give you a discount in the C-store**not done
Planning Documents Recovered: (On the Schedule)
These features have yet to enter the implementation stage. However, commitment to their future existence is verified via detailed documents. Some features have a longer development time than others but these updates are verified as next on the list to implement.
? Vehicles!
- A brand-new system for customizing, equipping and riding vehicles into battle!
- Vehicles will offer all-new powers, including new mechanics such as area-of-effect ground targeting, which can be swapped in and out via fully customizable ?upgrade and equipment? items
- Vehicles will come with an equipment load-out as standard, which can be completely exchanged with new items such as:
- Offensive items (i.e. mini-guns, rocket packs, laser pods, etc)
- Defensive items (i.e. extra hull-plating, flares, smoke grenades, etc)
- Utility items (i.e. turbo-boost thrusters, self-repairing nanites, etc)
- Characters will be able to pilot their vehicles in any existing exterior map, as well as in all-new vehicle-centric maps and encounters
- New content types, such as PVP modes, are being considered for vehicle-exclusive combat as well
- Vehicles will offer some cosmetic customization, albeit to a lesser degree than the character costume creator**misleading...very misleading.
? Lair Updates & Boss Reviews
- Conversion of existing Lairs to the new encounter system
- Revision and streamlining, bug fixes, boss review
- Each debut is accompanied by a thematic in-zone Event! **nope
? New Zone Events
- Large scale, multi-stage, zone events that offer new encounter opportunities and large group game play **nope
Confidential Source: (In Design Discussion) **probably shouldnt count but it is here--counts as much as stuff mentioned that I cut since it was about things that came out before the Report was finished.
Deep cover operatives have overheard verbal reports of items in the design discussion stage being considered for an upcoming update. These ideas will need to be added to the schedule before they can be confirmed. Some are quicker tasks while others are much larger in scope, requiring many more resources to design and implement.
? Epic ?Confrontation? and ?Invasion? Encounters - for Vehicles and High-Level Heroes
- Large-scale, multi-team, outdoor assaults against wave attacks of enemies and escalating tiers of boss encounters
- Collaborative game play has multiple player teams cooperating to take down enough enemies in the current ?tier? to unlock the next ? for example:
- After defeating enough waves of invading Lemurian shock troops deployed by drill tanks, the next tier of spider-walking Leviathan Weapon Platforms is deployed?
- If our heroes cripple enough Leviathans, the next tier of Lemurian Command hover-barges ridden by sorceror-Lieutenants must be conquered?
- Finally, they unleash? the Kraken! A boss fight to end them all?
? Alerts Scoreboards & Achievements
- Track you or your team?s achievements
- Number of victories in each Alert type
- Best times to completion
- Number of bosses defeated
- And more!
? Alerts / Content ?Challenges?
- Directly challenge another team to one of a number of content challenges!
- Wager double-or-nothing rewards on which team can:
- Complete an Alert faster
- Complete more Alerts successfully without failure in a row
- And more!
? Sidekick ?Pet? System
- A more permanent, pet-like system for developing sidekick characters
- Not entirely unlike the bridge officer system in STO
? Nemesis Updates
- Open mission OR in-world dynamic encounters w/ your Nemesis
- More minion types and options for standard Nemesis content
? Hideout additions: Crafting rooms
- Grant a % bonus to Fusion OR allow Fusion of stacks greater than 5
? ?Terror in Time? Halloween Content
- The villainous vampire Draycul Vladic travels back in time to foggy London to breed an army of vampires before the dawn of heroes?
- Players will follow him to the past to thwart this plan, teaming up with the great ancestor of the current Black Mask
- Rewards and associated content include the fashionable Victorian Steampunk costume set, Wolf Transformation Superspeed Travel Power and more!
? The return of the Roi?Nesh
- After their first failed infiltration, a large scale invasion!
? The rumored return of Dr. Destroyer!
- At a special Event?can you guess which one?
Unsubstantiated Rumors: (The Future)
Agent, please treat these rumors with the appropriate discretion. Reports of these features are unsubstantiated or come from untested sources. Nevertheless, if these reports can be believed, they represent features and ideas for which the team has great enthusiasm. Items listed in this section need the most discussion and are subject to the largest change. This list does not represent all the things the team may want to do but they are among the most frequently reported.
? New ?Island of Dr. Destroyer? Mini-Zone, Lair and Story Content
? New Millennium City ?Expansion? Zone (2-3 Neighborhoods)
- Possibly a dangerous ?Boardwalk Empire? waterfront / casino district, controlled by some of the richest, most famous super-criminals
- Perhaps neighbored by a ?Hell?s Kitchen? stretch, a perfect birthplace for the likes of ?Dark Champions?
? Story Content leading to End Game
- Revealing the ultimate antagonist for End Game
? Expanded Level Cap and Gear Progression
? Super Group Missions, Duels, Advancement & Bases
? Epic ?Endgame? Faction War Zone (Battleground: MOON)
- Featuring an all-out Alien war, a Star Guardian alternate advancement path & powers
? And much more!!
So no, MOST did not come out from the report.
Has been released and the emanation points they explained would take more development time to enact.
Has been released, and has been completed.
Has been released and cosmetic customization is available through the mods. Sorry you were expecting a whole different costume creator.
This has happened.
Several of the bullet points you pointed at are cosmetic or really not even a high interest, like scoreboards for alerts. Blaze and FREON has some issues with graphical tells and last I heard there was actually some interest to make it something more than just a standard rampage. Auras, well the system is in place, but the items themselves haven't been done. Can't say when but that's what I know.
As for crafting maps, two are closed and unusable. Not several.
And actually C-Store coupons we are getting, I've gotten several in the email.
The only thing that disappointed me was the Halloween one. And what you consider misleading when they said something wasn't going to be as deep as the costume creator seems to be putting your own spin on something. And I'd hardly call The Future item even countable since they even stated the future would most likely not even be reached this year.
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Taking both of those out, saying MUCH of the Report came out is still laughable, and several of the "content" we got had much of it left off, ---->Nighthawk<--- They way they painted it at first would have been SOOOOOO much better than what we actually got.
And once again, we have someone deciding what does or doesn't "count" as fulfilling a specific prediction. It's the "content" argument all over again. And as long as the definitions are subjective, there are those who cannot be satisfied.
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That is an epic fail of a report. I'd be a fail if it happened 3 months after release.. but we're going into 2013. The span of time alone is enough to be epic fail.. but then the tiny amount of things implemented (and lesser so implemented as promised) is pure pig ****.
so, where's the mission then?
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all the effort, to remove it relatively quickly?
How much are they paying you?
lol
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:rolleyes: I'd say in your assertion of "subjective" definitions for content, we found in several threads that there's significant overlap in story arcs/zones/miscellaneous missions counting as content, so you can quit the cheerleading again.
This should be interesting. :rolleyes:
I'd rather there was news that they were soon going to unveil all the cool stuff they've been working on.
As is, if this rumor is true, it doesn't mean we're getting anything new in January... it means January is when we can start waiting to hear word of what new stuff we might be getting, and then we can wait to see if it actually happens.
Ultimately, this rumor lacks any documentation to support it. My theory is, some people were talking about how they think that after NWO releases they think we'll be getting some devs back, someone else said they think it might release in january, and some people thought facts were being presented.
Which is silly anyway... after NWO goes live, they're going to develop it to take advantage of its "newness". After they're done developing that game for a year and taking advantage of the initial rush of interest, then we'll... watch as they go on to a new game.
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The thing people seem to forget, or choose to ignore, is that there is already a fourth currently unnamed project in the works by Cryptic. I don't understand why people think that all the game launching Devs who launched CO, then left CO to launch STO, then left STO to launch NWO are going to leave NWO and not launch UNFP (Unnamed Fourth Project) but instead go back to their one unlicensed, low population game?