You already decided what crafting is going to look like,you don't want or "need" our approval or feedback.
I know right? It's almost as if they're the developers of the game :rolleyes:
Joking aside, the new Blog did catch my attention but as ever, I feel left with more questions than answers.
So there's a 360-polaron Beam you can make - can you make 360 versions of all energy types?
So you can make wide-arc AP cannons - can you make wide-arc cannons of all energy types, etc etc. Same for the Torpedo launcher you showed off, and the consoles.
The Aegis is another thing that I felt needed more explanation. Glad to see that it's going to be a Mk XII item, but seeing as I already grinded the old system to get it, will my old sets get upgraded to the new stats or will I be expected to grind my behind off again to get the newer set?
As for the TR-116 - Well, that's just awesome. Red Matter Capacitor while you're at it?
So yeah. Intrigued but ultimately not excited just yet.
You're just a machine. And machines can be broken.
So you are adding unique modifiers to crafted gear but what's the point if lets say you want the arc cannons but you are limited to one per ship? Again, what's the point?
So there's a 360-polaron Beam you can make - can you make 360 versions of all energy types?
So you can make wide-arc AP cannons - can you make wide-arc cannons of all energy types, etc etc. Same for the Torpedo launcher you showed off, and the consoles.
You can make 360 beams of each of the standard energy types. Same with the 90 DHCs. You can only equip a single 360 beam though, can't equip multiples or multiple varieties. Same for the 90 DHCs.
Plasma Torp was the only one there...
Consoles were the only ones there...
Might see more as time goes along, but that's what's been on Tribble so far.
You can make 360 beams of each of the standard energy types. Same with the 90 DHCs. You can only equip a single 360 beam though, can't equip multiples or multiple varieties. Same for the 90 DHCs.
Plasma Torp was the only one there...
Consoles were the only ones there...
Might see more as time goes along, but that's what's been on Tribble so far.
Ah, good. The beams thing makes sense - the AP one is tremendously popular.
You're just a machine. And machines can be broken.
Well, lets see. First, why is this dev blog dated the 25th? And buried a few items behind current?
Second, no mention in the blog about the beam turret and wide arc duel cannons being one of that weapon type per ship, instead of one per energy weapon type, like it could be implied. I assume that it is still one per weapon type, so only one beam turret of any energy type for instance?
Nothing about the Exotic particle field exciter?
Also about both the exciter and the RCS console, the when healed, does that count if we heal ourselves, or only if someone else does it?
TR-116B, best borg weapon in the game I think. Only thing worth crafting at this point for me.
Traits, hmmm, on the beam and cannons, is it even possible to activate three beam or cannon skills in 20 seconds? I mean global cooldown is 15 seconds, and that can't be reduced so I don't think so. As for the rest, power creep much?
Modifiers, again with the chance? So, we have a chance to get rare materials to craft with. We have a chance to get purple. And now we have a chance to get over powered mods.
You know, I should have thought of this earlier, and even so, I know that you probably wouldn't have done anything, but for what it is worth, my ideas on how to make a better crafting system than this and still have your money sinks. These are based on other crafting systems I've seen in the past in other games.
Idea one. Mostly the same, but the rarity of the item being crafted is totally dependent on the skill of the crafter, plus the doffs used. So a low level crafter can craft Mark XII, but could only manage white, for instance. But a max level crafter can craft purple items. Here is the dilithium sink. That beginning level crafter can craft purple level items if he pays more dilithium. The max level crafter can get a purple level item with one of the special mods only if he pays some dilithium. This is over the dilithium in the materials. This way, the crafter knows what he is getting before hand, no gambling, and you get dilithium sales from everyone wanting it now, and everyone wanting these overpowered items.
Idea two. Mostly the same, but the level of the crafter determines how many items one needs for an item. So a beginner level crafter can craft a Mark XII item, and can choose the rarity, but for Mark XII purple, he would need to shovel out say 4 times the amount a max level crafter would. But if he pays enough dilithium, the beginning crafter can use less materials, including less rare items. A max level crafter could craft a Mark XII item with not additional dilithium besides what is in the materials, but if he pays more, he can also skip the rare materials. Again, crafters get what they want, no gambling, and you get a dilithium sink.
Anyway, my top level feedback, please see the tribble patch notes threads for more specific feed back on the version on Tribble right now.
FAW cool down duration and that beam trait are still incompatible, you will never get more then 1 stack. on the other hand cloakers can charge up BO damage in an exploity way, by cycling it 3 times wile cloaked before attacking.
FAW cool down duration and that beam trait are still incompatible, you will never get more then 1 stack. on the other hand cloakers can charge up BO damage in an exploity way, by cycling it 3 times wile cloaked before attacking.
Yeah maybe the romulan republic characters that have mostly reman crew for the long cloak ambush long enough to do that but with that tactical disabling function they put in months ago it prevents you from just stacking them one on top of the other.
Although would be nice if KDF had something to improve their situation of not being on par where they can't extend their cloak ambush.
Seems like if you aren't using Arc right now as well that the website is totally jacked up.
You can make 360 beams of each of the standard energy types. Same with the 90 DHCs. You can only equip a single 360 beam though, can't equip multiples or multiple varieties. Same for the 90 DHCs.
Plasma Torp was the only one there...
Consoles were the only ones there...
Might see more as time goes along, but that's what's been on Tribble so far.
Meh,a 360* polaron array could be fun, but it'd be more fun if it matched the rest of my phased-polaron lockbox gear.
...So, can modifiers be changed ? I got a few mk 12 sets of Borg gear I need updated.
:cool:
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What are the set bonuses for Aegis? I don't see them in the article.
Oddly, that image was included in the dev blog with no commentary from adjudicatorhawk.
I don't think the [Over] modifier is a good idea. The resulting drain to weapon power may lower your overall damage, unless the proc doesn't drain weapon power like a normal BO.
You might also want to rename the new [Amp] modifier for shields so that it is not confused with the [AMP] modifier for warp cores and singularity cores.
Oddly, that image was included in the dev blog with no commentary from adjudicatorhawk.
I don't think the [Over] modifier is a good idea. The resulting drain to weapon power may lower your overall damage, unless the proc doesn't drain weapon power like a normal BO.
It may be reading too much into it (wouldn't be a first for me), but in looking at...
[Over] This mod gives all of its weapons attacks a small chance to trigger a free Beam Overload for the next beam weapon that fires.
"free"...could be free - free of weapon drain/etc/etc/etc.
As for the Exciter, it does seem off some when comparing it to the Engineering console...
Meh, still not seeing anything worth getting hyped over.
Still is random and still cannot choose modifiers. Is Dilithium still involved? I bet it is...
Thing is, there's a solution close at hand, but they seem to be missing it. "What is it?" you ask. Well, if you can apply the ship/console logic to kits, why not follow suit for, say, weapons? In other words: make the mods themselves craftable components that can be slotted into weapons as you see fit (reference).
New Aegis set in BOP, so bang goes making them for selling on the exchange.
I always wondered about stuff like this. If you want to encourage folks to trade equipment, shouldn't binding be much less common than it is currently?
I am getting confused: what is NOT random on these crafted items?
Anything? Or is everything random?
If I want disruptors can I make those or is there some random chance I end up with phasers or tetryons???
Is Dilithium prices for crafting associated to Mark of the equipment? Just "colors" (white/green/blue/purple) are random? I won't get a Mark 11 if I run a Mark 12 Doff assignment? And will Mark 11 Purples still be equal to Mark 12 Blue?
And I saw something called "Catalyst" Doffs to slot in the assignments on the Tribble.
Where do we get those?? Are those purchase for Zen Doffs? What do they do, exactly?
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Ability #1...20s duration, 15s later Ability #2. 5s left on that first stack, 20s on the 2nd stack or 20s on both stacks? Without it being 20s on both stacks, you could never get to the third stack.
Yeah, that's how it works. Each activation of an ability refreshes the stack. It's meant to encourage "power twisting", basically. Bonuses and values still subject to tuning, I think I started a little low on them so that all you guys would ever see was buffing. :P
Jeff "Adjudicator Hawk" Hamilton
Systems Designer - Cryptic Studios
Twitter: @JeffAHamilton
'ultraviolet'?
Ultraviolet isn't visible to humans. Therefore it has no color we can discern. Cryptic's version looks more like a fuchsia to me anyway.
As others have voiced, no mention of previous Aegis sets. I have one myself.
Has anyone loaded an older Aegis set in tribble to see what happens?
EDIT: hawk beat me to it. Not ultrarare, too bad. At least it's something. Can we run a 'register' doff mission or something that gives us a chance to upgrade to UR?
Yeah, that's how it works. Each activation of an ability refreshes the stack. It's meant to encourage "power twisting", basically. Bonuses and values still subject to tuning, I think I started a little low on them so that all you guys would ever see was buffing. :P
...until it gets nerfed cause it's OP in PvP (which I don't play).
The old set is automatically updated to the new stats. Functionally it's identical to the newly crafted stuff (although it isn't Ultrarare).
Funny way back before the extra inventory and bank stuff was added a lot of my characters that were around before free to play I had to recycle my aegis sets because they were just collecting dust and taking up space I didn't have. Oh well
In a recent interview, Al Rivera (CaptainGeko) said that the ability to change the modifiers on our equipment would be included in the second iteration of the crafting revamp. I do think it is a mistake to launch the crafting revamp without this feature, but perhaps it may not matter, because he said that you would need a high crafting level to be able to swap modifiers. By the time people reach the required level, they will release the second iteration. Of course, some people may reach that level faster than expected, especially if they hit the "Finish Now" button.
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Ummm... I found something that makes NO sense about the Aegis set. The shield has a massive cap and boosts shield power (great for tanks/sci), the deflector has a huge bonus to shield cap(great for tanks/sci) and... the engine gives a defense bonus???????
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If we have mixed Rare and Ultra Rare pieces that are part of a set, will we get a set bonus? Or will Rare and Ultra Rare pieces each be part of there own separate set?
For example, if we have Rare Aegis engines and shields and an Ultra Rare Aegis deflector, will we get the three piece bonus? or a two piece?
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I know right? It's almost as if they're the developers of the game :rolleyes:
Joking aside, the new Blog did catch my attention but as ever, I feel left with more questions than answers.
So there's a 360-polaron Beam you can make - can you make 360 versions of all energy types?
So you can make wide-arc AP cannons - can you make wide-arc cannons of all energy types, etc etc. Same for the Torpedo launcher you showed off, and the consoles.
The Aegis is another thing that I felt needed more explanation. Glad to see that it's going to be a Mk XII item, but seeing as I already grinded the old system to get it, will my old sets get upgraded to the new stats or will I be expected to grind my behind off again to get the newer set?
As for the TR-116 - Well, that's just awesome. Red Matter Capacitor while you're at it?
So yeah. Intrigued but ultimately not excited just yet.
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You can make 360 beams of each of the standard energy types. Same with the 90 DHCs. You can only equip a single 360 beam though, can't equip multiples or multiple varieties. Same for the 90 DHCs.
Plasma Torp was the only one there...
Consoles were the only ones there...
Might see more as time goes along, but that's what's been on Tribble so far.
Ah, good. The beams thing makes sense - the AP one is tremendously popular.
Second, no mention in the blog about the beam turret and wide arc duel cannons being one of that weapon type per ship, instead of one per energy weapon type, like it could be implied. I assume that it is still one per weapon type, so only one beam turret of any energy type for instance?
Nothing about the Exotic particle field exciter?
Also about both the exciter and the RCS console, the when healed, does that count if we heal ourselves, or only if someone else does it?
TR-116B, best borg weapon in the game I think. Only thing worth crafting at this point for me.
Traits, hmmm, on the beam and cannons, is it even possible to activate three beam or cannon skills in 20 seconds? I mean global cooldown is 15 seconds, and that can't be reduced so I don't think so. As for the rest, power creep much?
Modifiers, again with the chance? So, we have a chance to get rare materials to craft with. We have a chance to get purple. And now we have a chance to get over powered mods.
You know, I should have thought of this earlier, and even so, I know that you probably wouldn't have done anything, but for what it is worth, my ideas on how to make a better crafting system than this and still have your money sinks. These are based on other crafting systems I've seen in the past in other games.
Idea one. Mostly the same, but the rarity of the item being crafted is totally dependent on the skill of the crafter, plus the doffs used. So a low level crafter can craft Mark XII, but could only manage white, for instance. But a max level crafter can craft purple items. Here is the dilithium sink. That beginning level crafter can craft purple level items if he pays more dilithium. The max level crafter can get a purple level item with one of the special mods only if he pays some dilithium. This is over the dilithium in the materials. This way, the crafter knows what he is getting before hand, no gambling, and you get dilithium sales from everyone wanting it now, and everyone wanting these overpowered items.
Idea two. Mostly the same, but the level of the crafter determines how many items one needs for an item. So a beginner level crafter can craft a Mark XII item, and can choose the rarity, but for Mark XII purple, he would need to shovel out say 4 times the amount a max level crafter would. But if he pays enough dilithium, the beginning crafter can use less materials, including less rare items. A max level crafter could craft a Mark XII item with not additional dilithium besides what is in the materials, but if he pays more, he can also skip the rare materials. Again, crafters get what they want, no gambling, and you get a dilithium sink.
Anyway, my top level feedback, please see the tribble patch notes threads for more specific feed back on the version on Tribble right now.
Nouveau riche LTS member
Yeah maybe the romulan republic characters that have mostly reman crew for the long cloak ambush long enough to do that but with that tactical disabling function they put in months ago it prevents you from just stacking them one on top of the other.
Although would be nice if KDF had something to improve their situation of not being on par where they can't extend their cloak ambush.
Seems like if you aren't using Arc right now as well that the website is totally jacked up.
Meh,a 360* polaron array could be fun, but it'd be more fun if it matched the rest of my phased-polaron lockbox gear.
...So, can modifiers be changed ? I got a few mk 12 sets of Borg gear I need updated.
:cool:
Awoken Dead
Now shaddup about the queues, it's a BUG
Also, will our old Aegis equipment be automatically upgraded, or will we have to just craft our Aegis sets all over again?
http://images-cdn.perfectworld.com/arc/eb/d4/ebd4f4cb719822c9459c85cdf7554a091403745557.png
Oddly, that image was included in the dev blog with no commentary from adjudicatorhawk.
I don't think the [Over] modifier is a good idea. The resulting drain to weapon power may lower your overall damage, unless the proc doesn't drain weapon power like a normal BO.
You might also want to rename the new [Amp] modifier for shields so that it is not confused with the [AMP] modifier for warp cores and singularity cores.
It may be reading too much into it (wouldn't be a first for me), but in looking at...
"free"...could be free - free of weapon drain/etc/etc/etc.
As for the Exciter, it does seem off some when comparing it to the Engineering console...
I always wondered about stuff like this. If you want to encourage folks to trade equipment, shouldn't binding be much less common than it is currently?
Anything? Or is everything random?
If I want disruptors can I make those or is there some random chance I end up with phasers or tetryons???
Is Dilithium prices for crafting associated to Mark of the equipment? Just "colors" (white/green/blue/purple) are random? I won't get a Mark 11 if I run a Mark 12 Doff assignment? And will Mark 11 Purples still be equal to Mark 12 Blue?
And I saw something called "Catalyst" Doffs to slot in the assignments on the Tribble.
Where do we get those?? Are those purchase for Zen Doffs? What do they do, exactly?
“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” -- Benjamin Franklin
The old set is automatically updated to the new stats. Functionally it's identical to the newly crafted stuff (although it isn't Ultrarare).
Systems Designer - Cryptic Studios
Twitter: @JeffAHamilton
Yeah, that's how it works. Each activation of an ability refreshes the stack. It's meant to encourage "power twisting", basically. Bonuses and values still subject to tuning, I think I started a little low on them so that all you guys would ever see was buffing. :P
Systems Designer - Cryptic Studios
Twitter: @JeffAHamilton
Ultraviolet isn't visible to humans. Therefore it has no color we can discern. Cryptic's version looks more like a fuchsia to me anyway.
As others have voiced, no mention of previous Aegis sets. I have one myself.
Has anyone loaded an older Aegis set in tribble to see what happens?
EDIT: hawk beat me to it. Not ultrarare, too bad. At least it's something. Can we run a 'register' doff mission or something that gives us a chance to upgrade to UR?
...until it gets nerfed cause it's OP in PvP (which I don't play).
Funny way back before the extra inventory and bank stuff was added a lot of my characters that were around before free to play I had to recycle my aegis sets because they were just collecting dust and taking up space I didn't have. Oh well
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For example, if we have Rare Aegis engines and shields and an Ultra Rare Aegis deflector, will we get the three piece bonus? or a two piece?
That's kind of a pleasant surprise.
Sweet; thanks.