A question. Is there a chance that a some point you might add places to list pieces of gear and their attributes? Just a place where we could type in the names of the pieces and list what the gear (w/ mods) does.
Also, have you ever thought of adding a "Notes" field where people could type things in they want to remember about their heroes for future planning. E.g. "Remember to retcon SSS as Con?"; that sort of thing.
The main reason why I *can't* add this sort of thing is that nothing is stored on the server. Everything that makes up a character is contained in the URL. So adding free-form text to this URL would be problematic. Also, there is a limit (2000 characters or so) to the length the URL can be.
Now if I limited it to just gear stats which then determine the final character stats, that might be doable. See the last two bullet points in the possible enhancements section:
Ah, okay. I didn't understand how it was set up. Having the gear stats would be wonderful. Thanks again for all your hard work that helps so many people.
Thanks for the support slowecsl4pwe and jaazaniah1.
The main reason why I *can't* add this sort of thing is that nothing is stored on the server. Everything that makes up a character is contained in the URL. So adding free-form text to this URL would be problematic. Also, there is a limit (2000 characters or so) to the length the URL can be.
Now if I limited it to just gear stats which then determine the final character stats, that might be doable. See the last two bullet points in the possible enhancements section:
my friend's made a comment that this site dosn't give anyone any numbers, so unless you've already made a hero's build. you can't really use this properly
Have a look at my sig link Tooltip Errors for New Telepathy. Click and update the overviews accordingly. Current overviews and power description is incorrect.
Thanks theravenforce. It looks like Cryptic has updated their descriptions. I don't know if they've fixed them all or not, but I've gone through the Telepathy ones and fixed them as needed.
- 2013-11-05
- Released version 0.9.20.
- Changed all Close buttons to X's. (Thanks to hypnobeast for suggesting this.)
- Added preference option to show confirmation dialog for selections. (Mobile device users can now turn off pop-ups and turn on confirmation dialogs for touchscreen friendly usage.)
- Added preference option to show confirmation dialog for selections. (Mobile device users can now turn off pop-ups and turn on confirmation dialogs for touchscreen friendly usage.)
That's pretty awesome. The only reason I could previously use Powerhouse on my phone is because the stylus reacts differently than a touch. I was unable to do builds without it.
Thanks!
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- 2013-11-05
- Released version 0.9.20.
- Changed all Close buttons to X's. (Thanks to hypnobeast for suggesting this.)
- Added preference option to show confirmation dialog for selections. (Mobile device users can now turn off pop-ups and turn on confirmation dialogs for touchscreen friendly usage.)
I just noticed that the X on the powers pop-up overlaps quite severely with the icon for Unarmed. It leaves an area only a few pixels wide where I can actually click the X.
Firefox 25.0 on Windows 8.1, if that makes any difference.
_________________________________________________ @flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
I just noticed that the X on the powers pop-up overlaps quite severely with the icon for Unarmed. It leaves an area only a few pixels wide where I can actually click the X.
Firefox 25.0 on Windows 8.1, if that makes any difference.
Thanks for letting me know about this flamingbunnyman. I did all of my testing in chrome and didn't know about this issue. I'm working on a solution now.
- 2013-11-11
- Released version 0.9.21.
- Fixed issue with the close buttons not formatting correctly in Firefox.
(Thanks to flamingbunnyman for reporting this.)
The following updates have been deployed to the live site:
- 2013-11-11
- Released version 0.9.21.
- Fixed issue with the close buttons not formatting correctly in Firefox.
(Thanks to flamingbunnyman for reporting this.)
Hi there, thanks for updating the site with the close window option.
There's a problem with choosing the power Dragon's Wrath under dual blades. Even when following the proper power progression or choosing it from level 20 onwards, it appears to be un-choosable. I clicked it but the selection stays blank. It does work properly in the offline version.
"Reason can get you to probability, but only commitment can get you to certainty." - Timothy Keller Archived CO Wiki site
Hi there, thanks for updating the site with the close window option.
There's a problem with choosing the power Dragon's Wrath under dual blades. Even when following the proper power progression or choosing it from level 20 onwards, it appears to be un-choosable. I clicked it but the selection stays blank. It does work properly in the offline version.
Thanks for catching this bug, blueionstormz. It's any power with an apostrophe in it. I know what the issue is and I'll get a fix in soon.
- 2013-11-12
- Released version 0.9.22.
- Fixed issue with not being able to select powers having apostrophes in
their names. (Thanks to blueionstormz for reporting this.)
The following updates have been deployed to the live site:
- 2013-11-12
- Released version 0.9.22.
- Fixed issue with not being able to select powers having apostrophes in
their names. (Thanks to blueionstormz for reporting this.)
The following updates have been deployed to the live site:
- 2013-11-12
- Released version 0.9.22.
- Fixed issue with not being able to select powers having apostrophes in
their names. (Thanks to blueionstormz for reporting this.)
Thanks for the fix!
"Reason can get you to probability, but only commitment can get you to certainty." - Timothy Keller Archived CO Wiki site
I've noticed that the generic Sorcery and Martial Arts powers aren't being designated as such. If you take Eldritch Bolts under Ebon Sorcery, it won't let you take Aura of Arcane Clarity under Arcane Sorcery. Likewise, taking 3 general Martial Arts powers will not allow you to take a Tier 2 power from a specific Martial Arts set unless those 3 general powers were selected from the same power set as the desired Tier 2 power.
The reverse case seems to be fine though. Taking Rain of Steel (Dual Blades energy builder) will allow you to take Thunderbolt Lunge from any of the Martial Arts power sets.
Grind for the Grind God! Tokens for the Token Throne!
I've noticed that the generic Sorcery and Martial Arts powers aren't being designated as such. If you take Eldritch Bolts under Ebon Sorcery, it won't let you take Aura of Arcane Clarity under Arcane Sorcery. Likewise, taking 3 general Martial Arts powers will not allow you to take a Tier 2 power from a specific Martial Arts set unless those 3 general powers were selected from the same power set as the desired Tier 2 power.
The reverse case seems to be fine though. Taking Rain of Steel (Dual Blades energy builder) will allow you to take Thunderbolt Lunge from any of the Martial Arts power sets.
Yep, this is a known issue and is not easy to fix. Has this prevented you from making a build? I would be more motivated to try and fix it if you or someone else told me they could not make a valid build due to this limitation.
Having said that, it is still annoying, if nothing else. I'll give it some thought and see if I can come up with a solution.
Would it be possible to add a Role icon somewhere? I noticed in a recent thread that the game does not guide you to the use of Roles, so maybe getting higher exposure through Powerhouse would be good!
Ty
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Bug: Turning on the "No pop ups" and "Confirm Selections" options for touch screens does not work properly for Ranks and Advantages.
When using these options and selecting Ranks/Advantages, the Rank is automatically selected, then the Confirm dialog appears. If you cancel out, deselecting the box will trigger confirmation again.
Yep, this is a known issue and is not easy to fix. Has this prevented you from making a build? I would be more motivated to try and fix it if you or someone else told me they could not make a valid build due to this limitation.
A workaround that will allow you to complete the build is to take a valid power at the desired level, and take the desired power at a valid level. Then click the desired power and replace it with the placeholder from the first step. This will swap the powers, allowing you to get a power into an invalid slot. It will appear grey, but the build can still be completed.
If the fix is tpo difficult to implement, would it be possible to add a "Allow invalid power selections" option, that allows you to select any power at any level, but still greys out invalid powers, as in the workaround?
And while we're adking for stuff:
-Can you add a "Add all" button to the confirm screen for Specs that maxes out the spec, or puts as many points as you have left into it if you don't have enough? This would be in addition to the existing Confirm button.
-Can you make it so that it's possible to select Rank 2 of a power without selecting Rank 1 first, and both get selected, provided you have enough points?
Both of those are just little QoL changes. If implementing them is too complex, feel free to ignore them.
_________________________________________________ @flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
Yep, this is a known issue and is not easy to fix. Has this prevented you from making a build? I would be more motivated to try and fix it if you or someone else told me they could not make a valid build due to this limitation.
Having said that, it is still annoying, if nothing else. I'll give it some thought and see if I can come up with a solution.
I've been using the workaround mentioned by flamingbunnyman. So it's not really hampering me in anyway other than saying the occasional "it just looks invalid but it's fine" to people.
Grind for the Grind God! Tokens for the Token Throne!
Would it be possible to add a Role icon somewhere? I noticed in a recent thread that the game does not guide you to the use of Roles, so maybe getting higher exposure through Powerhouse would be good!
Not sure what you mean or would like. Could you elaborate?
I'm not sure I want to add anything that is not part of building a character. Although you define roles that you use, you also have specific gear for builds too. There are a lot things that could be added, but they all add complexity and must be maintained.
Bug: Turning on the "No pop ups" and "Confirm Selections" options for touch screens does not work properly for Ranks and Advantages.
When using these options and selecting Ranks/Advantages, the Rank is automatically selected, then the Confirm dialog appears. If you cancel out, deselecting the box will trigger confirmation again.
I cannot reproduce this issue. What Device/OS/Browser are you using?
A workaround that will allow you to complete the build is to take a valid power at the desired level, and take the desired power at a valid level. Then click the desired power and replace it with the placeholder from the first step. This will swap the powers, allowing you to get a power into an invalid slot. It will appear grey, but the build can still be completed.
If the fix is tpo difficult to implement, would it be possible to add a "Allow invalid power selections" option, that allows you to select any power at any level, but still greys out invalid powers, as in the workaround?
I'd rather just figure out a real fix.
Can someone link me to a build that has a grayed out power that cannot be made otherwise?
And while we're adking for stuff:
-Can you add a "Add all" button to the confirm screen for Specs that maxes out the spec, or puts as many points as you have left into it if you don't have enough? This would be in addition to the existing Confirm button.
-Can you make it so that it's possible to select Rank 2 of a power without selecting Rank 1 first, and both get selected, provided you have enough points?
Both of those are just little QoL changes. If implementing them is too complex, feel free to ignore them.
These are both interesting. The second one I can/should do. The first one would require a custom confirmation method just for specializations. I'll think about it, but not sure if I'll add that or not.
Eldritch Bolts should be providing for both Sigils of the Primal Storm and Aura of Arcane Clarity. There are no Tier 0 powers to move up, so at least one power in the Lv. 1 and 6 slots will have to be grayed out.
Grind for the Grind God! Tokens for the Token Throne!
Eldritch Bolts should be providing for both Sigils of the Primal Storm and Aura of Arcane Clarity. There are no Tier 0 powers to move up, so at least one power in the Lv. 1 and 6 slots will have to be grayed out.
Thanks shadowz! I will figure out a way to fix this.
How come it doesn't let me access the power menus when I try to pick something anymore?
For example: Let's say on this one build I have, I want to replace Energy Shield with Ebon Void. Usually when I click on it, a little menu sows up that shows me all the powers I can choose from. The menu no longer shows up.
Please tell me I'm not the only one thats having this issue...
It could be related to one of the new options. Click the Prefs link and see if adjusting anything fixes it.
If you figure out what's causing it, please post your solution, so that it's easier for Nullware to reproduce and fix!
Also, I'm not 100% sure I understand what you're saying is happening. If you can, post a screenshot. And of course, share what web browser, OS and device (if using a phone or tablet). The more info a dev has, the easier it is to identify and fix problems.
_________________________________________________ @flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
It could be related to one of the new options. Click the Prefs link and see if adjusting anything fixes it.
If you figure out what's causing it, please post your solution, so that it's easier for Nullware to reproduce and fix!
Also, I'm not 100% sure I understand what you're saying is happening. If you can, post a screenshot. And of course, share what web browser, OS and device (if using a phone or tablet). The more info a dev has, the easier it is to identify and fix problems.
Thanks for the advice, FBM.
At the moment, no option changing seems to work for me. I'm running the planner on Firefox with Windows 7 on my Toshiba laptop.
I found an error in the new telepathy powers: Shadow of Doubt has Crippling Challenge, not Challenging strikes as it is single target.
Tooltips on these powers might be wrong as well if they use the initial tooltip description (it came out wrong from the PTS).
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- 2013-12-07
- Released version 0.9.24.
- Fixed Shadow of Doubt advantages by swapping Challenging Strikes for
Crippling Challenge. (Thanks to superalfgorn for reporting this.)
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The main reason why I *can't* add this sort of thing is that nothing is stored on the server. Everything that makes up a character is contained in the URL. So adding free-form text to this URL would be problematic. Also, there is a limit (2000 characters or so) to the length the URL can be.
Now if I limited it to just gear stats which then determine the final character stats, that might be doable. See the last two bullet points in the possible enhancements section:
http://powerhouse.nullware.com/
Whether or not I ever get around to doing this is another issue.
they should add the power discriptions to it
With regard the three Telepathy DoTs...
Have a look at my sig link Tooltip Errors for New Telepathy. Click and update the overviews accordingly. Current overviews and power description is incorrect.
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Thanks theravenforce. It looks like Cryptic has updated their descriptions. I don't know if they've fixed them all or not, but I've gone through the Telepathy ones and fixed them as needed.
http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html
That's pretty awesome. The only reason I could previously use Powerhouse on my phone is because the stylus reacts differently than a touch. I was unable to do builds without it.
Thanks!
@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html
Firefox 25.0 on Windows 8.1, if that makes any difference.
@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
Thanks for letting me know about this flamingbunnyman. I did all of my testing in chrome and didn't know about this issue. I'm working on a solution now.
http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html
- 2013-11-11 - Released version 0.9.21. - Fixed issue with the close buttons not formatting correctly in Firefox. (Thanks to flamingbunnyman for reporting this.)@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
- 2013-11-11 - Released version 0.9.21. - Fixed issue with the close buttons not formatting correctly in Firefox. (Thanks to flamingbunnyman for reporting this.)There's a problem with choosing the power Dragon's Wrath under dual blades. Even when following the proper power progression or choosing it from level 20 onwards, it appears to be un-choosable. I clicked it but the selection stays blank. It does work properly in the offline version.
Archived CO Wiki site
Thanks for catching this bug, blueionstormz. It's any power with an apostrophe in it. I know what the issue is and I'll get a fix in soon.
http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html
- 2013-11-12 - Released version 0.9.22. - Fixed issue with not being able to select powers having apostrophes in their names. (Thanks to blueionstormz for reporting this.)- 2013-11-12 - Released version 0.9.22. - Fixed issue with not being able to select powers having apostrophes in their names. (Thanks to blueionstormz for reporting this.)Archived CO Wiki site
The reverse case seems to be fine though. Taking Rain of Steel (Dual Blades energy builder) will allow you to take Thunderbolt Lunge from any of the Martial Arts power sets.
Having said that, it is still annoying, if nothing else. I'll give it some thought and see if I can come up with a solution.
Would it be possible to add a Role icon somewhere? I noticed in a recent thread that the game does not guide you to the use of Roles, so maybe getting higher exposure through Powerhouse would be good!
Ty
My Characters
When using these options and selecting Ranks/Advantages, the Rank is automatically selected, then the Confirm dialog appears. If you cancel out, deselecting the box will trigger confirmation again.
A workaround that will allow you to complete the build is to take a valid power at the desired level, and take the desired power at a valid level. Then click the desired power and replace it with the placeholder from the first step. This will swap the powers, allowing you to get a power into an invalid slot. It will appear grey, but the build can still be completed.
If the fix is tpo difficult to implement, would it be possible to add a "Allow invalid power selections" option, that allows you to select any power at any level, but still greys out invalid powers, as in the workaround?
And while we're adking for stuff:
-Can you add a "Add all" button to the confirm screen for Specs that maxes out the spec, or puts as many points as you have left into it if you don't have enough? This would be in addition to the existing Confirm button.
-Can you make it so that it's possible to select Rank 2 of a power without selecting Rank 1 first, and both get selected, provided you have enough points?
Both of those are just little QoL changes. If implementing them is too complex, feel free to ignore them.
@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
I've been using the workaround mentioned by flamingbunnyman. So it's not really hampering me in anyway other than saying the occasional "it just looks invalid but it's fine" to people.
I'm not sure I want to add anything that is not part of building a character. Although you define roles that you use, you also have specific gear for builds too. There are a lot things that could be added, but they all add complexity and must be maintained.
I cannot reproduce this issue. What Device/OS/Browser are you using?
I'd rather just figure out a real fix.
Can someone link me to a build that has a grayed out power that cannot be made otherwise?
These are both interesting. The second one I can/should do. The first one would require a custom confirmation method just for specializations. I'll think about it, but not sure if I'll add that or not.
Here's a setup with an unavoidable greyed out power.
Eldritch Bolts should be providing for both Sigils of the Primal Storm and Aura of Arcane Clarity. There are no Tier 0 powers to move up, so at least one power in the Lv. 1 and 6 slots will have to be grayed out.
Thanks shadowz! I will figure out a way to fix this.
I just tried again, and noticed that it isn't consistent, but I can still cause it to happen.
I'm using Firefox 25.0 for Android on a Samsung Galaxy Note II.
@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
How come it doesn't let me access the power menus when I try to pick something anymore?
For example: Let's say on this one build I have, I want to replace Energy Shield with Ebon Void. Usually when I click on it, a little menu sows up that shows me all the powers I can choose from. The menu no longer shows up.
Please tell me I'm not the only one thats having this issue...
If you figure out what's causing it, please post your solution, so that it's easier for Nullware to reproduce and fix!
Also, I'm not 100% sure I understand what you're saying is happening. If you can, post a screenshot. And of course, share what web browser, OS and device (if using a phone or tablet). The more info a dev has, the easier it is to identify and fix problems.
@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
Thanks for the advice, FBM.
At the moment, no option changing seems to work for me. I'm running the planner on Firefox with Windows 7 on my Toshiba laptop.
@flamingbunnyman in game. Formerly @Roderick in City of Heroes.
Thanks for helping out bunnyman.
Just tried it. Nothing.
Try this. Open the "Error Console" under the Tools menu and let me know if there are any errors for 'http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse.html'.
Also, make sure you force your browser to refresh the page cache. View -> Reload should do it.
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EDIT: when I click on something I get a new error.
Bloop.
What I suggested was to add the choice of Role: Melee Damage, Ranged Damage, Tank, Hybrid, Support.
This would be a nice thing to add, mainly for copy/pasting builds for a forum discussion.
By all means, it is just a minor thing so if it takes too long to code it in np.
As always ty for Powerhouse!
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Try to change any of the powers. I doubt anyone will be able to replicate it.
Which is strange. The powerhouse was working just fine for me a few days ago.
Please note that the last update to the PowerHouse web site was on 11/12. If it was working for you after that, then something else is going on here.
Have you tried clearing all browser cache and cookies for the powerhouse site?
That seemed to clear things up easily. And to think it was in front of my nose the entire time. Thanks a bundle!
http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html
- 2013-11-26 - Released version 0.9.23. - Fixed Fighting Claws: Tiger's Bite tool-tip text. (Thanks to alexandercrisalex for reporting this.)Tooltips on these powers might be wrong as well if they use the initial tooltip description (it came out wrong from the PTS).
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- 2013-11-26 - Released version 0.9.23. - Fixed Fighting Claws: Tiger's Bite tool-tip text. (Thanks to alexandercrisalex for reporting this.)http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html
- 2013-12-07 - Released version 0.9.24. - Fixed Shadow of Doubt advantages by swapping Challenging Strikes for Crippling Challenge. (Thanks to superalfgorn for reporting this.)http://powerhouse.nullware.com/powerhouse-beta.html