Telepathy Powers Preview

trailturtle · June 2013

The Telepathy powerset review is on the Public Test Server now, with reworked mechanics and a slew of new powers that make Telepathy effective at controlling and damaging enemies.

GentlemanCrush, the powers designer behind this review, has written up a preview of these new abilities and the design decisions behind them. If you'd like to help playtest them and give feedback, subscribers can hop on PTS now. These powers are going to go through several more rounds of iteration before going live, so we haven't put any kind of launch date on them, but stay tuned - we'll keep you all updated when we get within sight range of launch.

http://co.perfectworld.com/news/?p=906591

crypticbuxom · June 2013

I approve. Here's hoping Master of the Mind has different look options similar to pets and can be color changed.

acrosscat · June 2013

Will this mean the #TelepathyNOW thread hijacks will stop? I'd hope so.

I'm quite looking forward to the Regret mechanic, me. Mostly because, well, stacking -damage is just gorgeous. And as long as no-one detonates those stacks, it's a lovely stack of 10. After Cryptic-maths, maybe 8% damage reduction.

xcaligax · June 2013

Dang, Caliga's one severe weakness is Psychic attacks. Guess it's time for me to get a thicker helmet. :eek:

tigshadow · June 2013

I do have to say kudos for gc at getting this back up and running and onto the pts and hopefully a soon live patch. I'm sure those at the telepathy camp will be more than thrilled finally.

Hopefully there will be some reviews of the might framework sometime within a reasonable time frame as well.

atompenguin · June 2013

Glad to see this getting attention again.

Now we just need new stuff to beat down with this psychic stuff and it will be all good.

cybersoldier1981 · June 2013

#whiskeydrinksnow

doll1989 · June 2013

3 new DoTs. And if I got it right, all of those 3 DoTs will be click powers, not charge or maintain. With Ego Sprites it will be 4 click DoTs. I just love DoTs. I tried playing Infernal Supernatural, but maintaining Epidemic all the time wasn't what I wanted. I really hope this new telepathy will be more like what I expect to see from DoT based powerset.

gtw891 · June 2013

I dd a quick test of these new powers and so far IMO they seem to work well both alone and w/other powers. But I want to have more time before it goes live.

stupendousmanx · June 2013

Will this be affecting The Mind archetype in any way?

nepht · June 2013

xcaligax wrote: »

Dang, Caliga's one severe weakness is Psychic attacks. Guess it's time for me to get a thicker helmet. :eek:

LIES :O

Nice try but we all know your weakness is getting poked by cat girls.

flamingbunnyman · June 2013

acrosscat wrote: »

And as long as no-one detonates those stacks, it's a lovely stack of 10.

Can someone else detonate your debuffs? My only experience with this sirt of mechanic is Bleeds, and each person can stack up to 5 Bleeds, and if someone Ruptures the Bleeds, they only Rupture the ones that they applied, not others' Bleeds.

docclarksavagejr · June 2013

Y'know, I don't even have a character in mind for this...I'm just so tickled to see a power update (particularly telepathy as it's been clamored for since before *I've* been playing) that I just had to chime in and say "yay".

So YAY!

zedbrightlander1 · June 2013

atompenguin wrote: »

Glad to see this getting attention again.

Now we just need new stuff to beat down with this psychic stuff and it will be all good.

By "new stuff" you mean a "whole new map with new stuff", right? And buy "stuff" you mean "bad guys", right?

Sorry, my niece uses the word Stuff so often, we no longer have any idea what she talking about.

"This year, our stuff is sure to have the Stuffyest Stuff-time in the whole wide stuffidy stuff Stuff STUFF! STUFFY STUFF STUUUUUUFF!

} sigh {

stuff. :rolleyes:

zedbrightlander1 · June 2013

nepht wrote: »

LIES :O

Nice try but we all know your weakness is getting poked by cat girls.

Is that some weird Manga/Anime thing? :eek:

Nevermind. I don't want to know.

{ stick fingers in ears and runs away }

LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!

theravenforce · June 2013

stupendousmanx wrote: »

Will this be affecting The Mind archetype in any way?

Highly doubtful that it will. In fact Mind AT may stay exactly the same.

xcaligax wrote: »

Dang, Caliga's one severe weakness is Psychic attacks. Guess it's time for me to get a thicker helmet. :eek:

Pfft, once Mentella is ready the thickest helmet in the universe won't help you

theravenforce · June 2013

flamingbunnyman wrote: »

Can someone else detonate your debuffs? My only experience with this sirt of mechanic is Bleeds, and each person can stack up to 5 Bleeds, and if someone Ruptures the Bleeds, they only Rupture the ones that they applied, not others' Bleeds.

Yeah, but AFAIK, the debuffs can stack on each other.. I am glad this is just a public announcement..they need help before hitting LIVE.

themightyzenith · June 2013

xcaligax wrote: »

Dang, Caliga's one severe weakness is Psychic attacks. Guess it's time for me to get a thicker helmet. :eek:

I suggest viagra ;-P

crypticbuxom · June 2013

theravenforce wrote: »

Highly doubtful that it will. In fact Mind AT may stay exactly the same.

Is it too much to hope that this Telepathy pass makes CC work properly again? That way the Mind AT becomes usable once more. One of my characters below was a former Mind AT PreAlert and I had TONS of fun with it.

theravenforce · June 2013

crypticbuxom wrote: »

Is it too much to hope that this Telepathy pass makes CC work properly again? That way the Mind AT becomes usable once more. One of my characters below was a former Mind AT PreAlert and I had TONS of fun with it.

You have already asked to much when you said "CC work properly again" haha.

The last time I asked if these powers would work on Mind AT, it was strongly suggested a new AT would be formed out of these powers.

I'm not expecting Mind AT to be changed at all, it would have to change SO much it might as well be a new AT, the play styles are so different, really they are.

In fact..I can see the stat choices for this new AT being something like:

PRE/DEX/REC

INT/DEX/REC

INT/PRE/EGO

PRE/INT/EGO

with the adjustment to Dex via crit chance/severity affecting these powers.. PRE/DEX/REC would be a goodish combo (but PRE/DEX/INT would be heaven for this AT and thus will not be chosen)

Back when I was a Mind AT, Mentella was my first char and it was hellish to level BUT, boy did it have great controlling attributes. I could actually PvP with that AT and not get steam rolled and stand a fair chance, I even once took on two other AT's (granted they were level 39s xD) and won.

Those days are more like an alternate dimension CO to what we have no, Ego Storm is...just...Ego Broke, the incapaciderps have killed off CC. Along with Placates, Confuses etc not working in PvP..its just gotten worse.

Ah well, whatever the future brings for Telepathy, Telepathy Updates and CO, I can only hope it benefits those who have waited for so long for it and does not disappoint.

crypticbuxom · June 2013

Its a real shame since in all games CC is easily a fourth of all combat. Damage, Movement, CC and AoE.

tilarta · June 2013

Heh, I didn't think they'd ever get around to this revamp.

Well, at least they're making a new archetype, that's a small carrot I suppose.

However, even given that, I was never into telepathy, so I won't be much concerned with this update.

criswolf09 · June 2013

I guess along this new stuff to telepathy we can spect two more things along, a new lockbox with shiny auras or costumes, rare items (something like legio gear), and a PSI event... but I am really wating a new telepathy AT.

foxyperson · June 2013

It looks good... too good, I hope no nerfs come.

Also, the Powerhouse build manager will need updating lol.

riverocean · June 2013

criswolf09 wrote: »

I guess along this new stuff to telepathy we can spect two more things along, a new lockbox with shiny auras or costumes, rare items (something like legio gear), and a PSI event... but I am really wating a new telepathy AT.

Oh man a new PSI event would loverly...

here's hoping that you called it.

markusv9 · June 2013

So posting a picture of Psymon in his giant armor, and then not giving us that power is a giant let down.

I really want giant psy armor.....whose color I can change...

agentnx5 · June 2013

I am pleased to see powersets getting revisions!

However...

It concerns me greatly that they are not listening to balancing feedback. Imbue? Epidemic? And oh yeah Ricochet Throw when it was initially released? Very overpowered until we basically had to scream at them that it was gamebreakingly OP.

I'm sorry but my confidence at the developers being able to take critical feedback and use it in a way that promotes combat & exploration fun in this game is very low.

kaiserphoenixs · June 2013

While I do applaud the efforts to develop new powers, and content but seeing that many of the new powers share the same animations of powers within the telepathy set (As well as other sets) the brand new telepathy powers just feels..........well boring. As a "Freeform"only character creator and veteran subscriber, seeing the same animations over, and over is repetitive and will quickly turn off new players. To be honest, I did not stay on for long once I realized all the supposedly "new" powers was nothing more but rehashed animations from ranged endurance builders, etc.., with new effects. All in all thank you for attempting to provide something refreshing for us all to experience.

jonsills · June 2013

If/when this new stuff goes Live, I say we all post with the hashtag #telepathyTHEN for a week. Just because.

gamehobo · June 2013

jonsills wrote: »

If/when this new stuff goes Live, I say we all post with the hashtag #telepathyTHEN for a week. Just because.

Yeah.. that'll show 'em

chaelk · June 2013

so why is it , that this Mentalism set is off int/dex/pre instead of ego?
or are they other stats it works with?

theravenforce · June 2013

riverocean wrote: »

Oh man a new PSI event would loverly... here's hoping that you called it.

Hehe, I asked for this a long while back when they were first looking at Telepathy...Nothing is on PTS or has been mentioned that anything of that sort would be happening.

They probably just took the most recognized mentalists namely Mind Slayer and Psimon as promo material..

theravenforce · June 2013

chaelk wrote: »

so why is it , that this Mentalism set is off int/dex/pre instead of ego?
or are they other stats it works with?

INT = Manipulator Scaling
PRE = Manipulator Scaling
DEX = Critical Severity and Chance Rate Scaling

INT also helps with the DoT CD's which without INT is quite lengthy.

PRE helps with hold strength innately and has always been a focus of Crowd Control when it worked as it strengthened the duration of CC.

DEX is a new feature as it causes the DoTs to interact with the Crit severity and chance values. As for this new feature for scaling, I'm going to take a guess and say that the DoT damage jumps when you were "meant" to critically strike and the resultant damage is increased by your severity. Since DoTs cannot critically strike you'll see a consistent stream of values and then if your chance says this tick should critically strike, the DoT value is increased (either base damage value or hit value) by the percentage of your critical severity?

That's my best guess anyway.

onlyepicwolf · June 2013

I hope Force powers will get an upgrade like this

cyrone · June 2013

onlyepicwolf wrote: »

I hope Force powers will get an upgrade like this

As long as they don't touch my beloved PFF. Battled long enough to get it up to par.

theravenforce wrote: »

INT = Manipulator Scaling
PRE = Manipulator Scaling
DEX = Critical Severity and Chance Rate Scaling

INT also helps with the DoT CD's which without INT is quite lengthy.

PRE helps with hold strength innately and has always been a focus of Crowd Control when it worked as it strengthened the duration of CC.

DEX is a new feature as it causes the DoTs to interact with the Crit severity and chance values. As for this new feature for scaling, I'm going to take a guess and say that the DoT damage jumps when you were "meant" to critically strike and the resultant damage is increased by your severity. Since DoTs cannot critically strike you'll see a consistent stream of values and then if your chance says this tick should critically strike, the DoT value is increased (either base damage value or hit value) by the percentage of your critical severity?

That's my best guess anyway.

Rec Primary, Int/Ego Secondary if they do a new AT.

decorumfriends · June 2013

Quick question. Is the new telepathy player only or will NPCs be getting the upgrade as well?

tongi02 · June 2013

Is it possible to become a Psi Giant like said Boss? ^_^:biggrin:

acrosscat · June 2013

tongi02 wrote: »

Is it possible to become a Psi Giant like said Boss? ^_^:biggrin:

I think Master of the Mind does something similar, if not exactly that.

themightyzenith · June 2013

acrosscat wrote: »

I think Master of the Mind does something similar, if not exactly that.

Just wondering if you know that for sure. I have heard the contrary and am very curious about this.

kenpojujitsu3 · June 2013

Finally. Something to get a player like me who's interested in powers and character building back onto PTS. Thanks TT and Gentle_Mancrush (yes, I know it's misspelled, it's intentional, I started that when Crush first showed up on the forums).

cybersoldier1981 · June 2013

#powerarmornow

Sorry.

onlyepicwolf · June 2013

cybersoldier1981 wrote: »

#impulsenow

Sorry.

Fixed. Hurr hurr.

tongi02 · June 2013

Any chance of some pics of these said new powers? ^_^

gamehobo · June 2013

tongi02 wrote: »

Any chance of some pics of these said new powers? ^_^

Subject to change

tongi02 · June 2013

gamehobo wrote: »

Subject to change

Which power is that, and why would they have the Cyber-Punk gear on when the power is active? Thanks by the way. ^^

gamehobo · June 2013

tongi02 wrote: »

Which power is that, and why would they have the Cyber-Punk gear on when the power is active? Thanks by the way. ^^

It's called shadow of doubt. And no, the holo-glasses are something unique to my character's concept.

tongi02 · June 2013

gamehobo wrote: »

It's called shadow of doubt. And no, the holo-glasses are something unique to my character's concept.

Interesting, I like the effect, just wish they would consider the giant Psi armor or the Psi pets like Medusa...That would be quite swanky indeed. How did you hide you holo-glasses?

sistersilicon · June 2013

cybersoldier1981 wrote: »

#powerarmornow

Sorry.

#FoundryNow

nemez1s · June 2013

i hope it wont take too long to be implemented to the game,just wasted 500G to retrain so i wont leave the PH until then :biggrin:

jonsills · June 2013

sistersilicon wrote: »

#FoundryNow

I agree with Sister Silicon.

#foundryNOW

:biggrin:

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