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How many of you read that all important reward and was completely, totally, ... underwhelmed.
IF you could use a bunch of skills
IF maxing a skill made a huge difference
IF you only got poor skills as a first time player
It MIGHT make you happy.
otherwise it's like... wtf?
At least in my opinion. I've been waiting for the update. All the ideas in my head over how post 60 exp gain would be used.
I can honestly say that even my worst ideas were totally blown out of the water by this.
IF you could use a bunch of skills
IF maxing a skill made a huge difference
IF you only got poor skills as a first time player
It MIGHT make you happy.
otherwise it's like... wtf?
At least in my opinion. I've been waiting for the update. All the ideas in my head over how post 60 exp gain would be used.
I can honestly say that even my worst ideas were totally blown out of the water by this.
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"Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both?" -Tony Stark
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I'd prefer 10 rating points.
4000 max
500 max on a single rating
On all the ratings, not just the favorite.
Companion Influence, Combat Advantage Bonus, Gold Gain, Stamina/Guard Gain, Power, all of them.
So you could max out 500 on 8 of them or put some into everything for a more even build.
It'd be tied into an epic buff, let people see just how epic you are by hovering the mouse over it.
The point was to temporarily at least give SOME reward for post-60 advancement while they go on and do module 4
Plus, you already get stat improvement via boons... so something different makes more sense.
"Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both?" -Tony Stark
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The way the current system is implemented, you dont get a choice. You level up and the system randomly rewards you one of the prizes, like a lockbox. Put simply, you will have to level a ton before you ever see all 20 points.
Could possibly be a prelude to duel specing.
also.. look closely, this isnt revising, this is filling the gaps...
It's a matter of perspective. To me, it's "revisiting" because my current build had to sacrifice powers I, at the time, thought were less important to said build. Now, I can take those powers and see if I can get something else to work, without having to give up the fall-back position I'm used to...
"Is it better to be feared or respected? I say, is it too much to ask for both?" -Tony Stark
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I for one am so happy with this, so my char can have much more flexibility without really being too non-unique, because let's face it... the feats are the only real distinguisher from the rest
Swapping powers frequently is a big turn down. So before we have a solution, such as shared power slots, extra power points isn't going to be very helpful.
If they're gonna add more feat points (which is active the whole time), now that's what i call trouble.
Geez, they're giving you 20 free power points!
*hugs Cryptic* Thanks, guys! You shouldn't have!
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It really isn't too relevant, too be honest. It's very generous of them, true. But I have 11 characters (3 mains), and I've never been short an Power Points at all.
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I for one am happy that cryptic is adding in these 20 free power points. Why? because I couldn't get 20 free power points before. Be grateful that you guys are getting anything for excess XP.
Tyvm Cryptic, much love.
Agreed. We're getting something that wont make a gamebreaking difference. We'lll at least get something out of levelling up. A little extra flexibility and not being forced into the same skills if you wanna try something new unless you wanna buy a respec token. You do also get some other stuff, I for one welcome the change.
I don't how to explain, I find it's kinda a fan service?... I know it's something free, but if they gave you like 20 feats points free wouldn't you complain?... there's a point in which a free gift help and other than it start to change the game mechanic, I know 20 power points isn't doing that because power points aren't so important in this game, but I kinda find it's a lot and now the only difference between builds will be the feats...
Imagine when you need to use Entangling Force or Repel and it isn't one of your slotted powers and you can understand what I'm trying to convey.
Free extra power points surely is a benefit. Just our so limited power slots seriously restrict the degree of the benefit.
I tend to agree with Trace on this, basically you don't really change that much since you can only have 2 class features/3 encounters/2 daily's/2 at-wills at a time. All this does is give you access to all your skills without really buffing you, just giving you more versatility.
To quote my old Sergeant Major when I was in the Army, "If the troops aren't complaining, they aren't happy!"
I have seen this mentality time and time again. People who get stationed in Germany while in the Military, and who complain about how much it sucks, and stay on base the whole time, instead of going out and seeing the Castles and Churches, drinking the Wines and Beers, enjoying the Food, Skiing the Mountains, etc.
I learned a long time ago, to just laugh inside, and ignore them. They do it to crave attention.
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I don't know.....some people just need something to complain about without good reason I guess.
There is nothing wrong with this feature, there is nothing gamebreaking about it (it doesn't affect feats).
I agree with this , I'm usually the first to complain when they screw up but I think this is a good thing , if they had given us a way to get extra feat points though , now that would have screwed the system up .
You do know we get 4 right :P. Just teasing. Hey, I wish CWs had more power slots, but then this game isn't like WoW or any other game. We cant slot a dozen powers to our keyboard, so we have to make due.
2 dailies = 6 pts
3 encounter powers = 9 pts
2 at wills = 6 pts
2 feats = 6 pts
Total: 27 pts.
Leftover points (because we have to) spent to unlock the primary wanted above and rest are either dump points or used to open 1 or 2 extra for w/e reasons or purely situational.. (due to maximum allowed on action bar)
OK the 20 extra points can be seen as useful and not so useful...
1. some may see this as a waste due to they may only PVE and dont intend on using other powers, for any reasons of their choice because of the following:
A. Paragon path not spec'd to maximize all the extra power, feat or dailies that can be unlocked now
B. one or more the above mentioned dont help maximize their characters abilities as Healz, DPS, Tanking or Control so why bother unlocking a power that is not improved in paragon tree.
C. Limited amount of slots on action bar so no point in using the extra points on them if you cant use them quickly while in combat
D. or like me who to this day still have 3-4 points that I havent used because of the above.
2. Now for those who might find use for 20 extra points: (which i still think is a bit overboard)
A. Player may use 2 ocmpletely different setups of Encounter, daily, at will powers and Feats (1 for PVE, 1 for PVP??)
B. for Testing purposes??? oh hey we got a preview server for that
C. Has lots of Zen to constantly respec to try the new power they have put points into and willing to burn 300 Zen per retrain.. oh hey again.. preview server, free retraining
C. well thats the only ideas i can think of
Now for what would be more useful? math first
A. Per 4 times 250K xp mark capped, give 1 Paragon Feat point, allow to be a given choice of Heroic or Paragon (per 4 / 20 caps = 5 total heroic or paragon feats)
B. reduce to 10 points instead of 20.. Make it per 2 times 250K xp capped
C. Per 250K, gift player with Ardent coin instead.. 20 more coins is 20 days less to get to arch angel Companion or other purchasable items.
D. PWE is planning on expanding our levels beyond 60 and giving us more powers, special feats, encounters, and at-wills to choose from in the future?? (only alternative i can truly think of why they are doing this early??)
These are just a couple of more useful ideas for the 250K xp cap 20 times idea instead of a total 81 powers tree points.
Feel free to expand on these ideas and ponder
I have one of each class maxed and on descent gear, I played them all and I think all of them can benefit from extra power points, nevermind that you can use them all at once. they are usefull. I just hope they come easily and don't make a impossible grind out of it.