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Thread: Friday with Means - September 3rd, 2010 - Battlestation changes

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    Funcom employee Friday with Means - September 3rd, 2010 - Battlestation changes

    Unfortunately we did not get a chance to complete the documentation for Crats this week...despite working on it pretty much the entire time. This is the first pet class we have touched and there is a significant amount of change and adjustment that was required and we wanted to make sure all the changes/improvements we wanted for the profession were considered carefully before they were released...unfortunately we ran out of time...but the work is going well. The document will be released to the professionals next week.

    Changes to the Battlestation + PvP Open Playfield

    We have been tweaking the level ranges of the battlestations to "open it up" to allow larger level ranges to participate..hopefully including ranges that did not run consistently. The new level ranges (along with removing the pet-bane "steps" around teleporters) will be coming in the next version. Players will likely not be very competitive with an average setup at the bottom of their level range...but at least they will be able to participate.

    New Level ranges:

    1-30
    31-60
    61-99
    100-149
    150-200
    201-220

    Currently to sign up for the Battlestation you have to travel to "your" level range Sign-Up terminal...this is also being changed. The terminals are being "centralized" in a PvP signup area and the terminals that will be distributed throughout Rubi-Ka will now transport you directly to this location. Access to the new open PvP area will also be from this central location and in the same level ranges. A version of this significant change should be on TestLive next week.

    Looking forward to seeing a great many of you next weekend...the response has been a bit overwhelming

    Have a great weekend!
    Colin Cragg
    This "Means" Cake
    Past Game Director (2008-2011)

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    First!


    I foresee some expensive twinks (like the 174's) crying a lot in the thread here.
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    Last edited by Dagget; Sep 3rd, 2010 at 16:52:05.
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    Damn, those alien bastards are gonna pay for shooting up my ride
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    Nilbit 220/30/70 /s - parked gimptast
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    Duke Nukem Forever is out.. now what?

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    Ho hai!

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    Woot! BS <3
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    Ranged roxxorz!
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    awesome! Fresh air in the BS
    Last edited by -LL-; Sep 3rd, 2010 at 17:01:21.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dagget View Post
    I foresee some expensive twinks (like the 174's) crying a lot in the thread here.
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    LOL Yes!
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    Mmmm yeah! to those level range changes, high end is gonna be a lot busier and with a lot more cannon fodder heheh...
    ALTS: Alienhunter, Moonglum, Quellist, Quellcrist, Jesharet

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    Gratz for destroying tl5 pvp btw
    Last edited by Jekonam; Sep 3rd, 2010 at 16:58:34.
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    /Jekoblack | 220 sold
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    Quote Originally Posted by Means View Post
    New Level ranges:
    1-30
    31-60
    61-99
    100-149
    150-200
    201-220
    Will these be the PvP ranges within the battlestation/PvP arena too, or will the "regular" PvP fighting ranges apply, but the ranges mentioned above can all get into the same instance?

    Level 1 versus level 30 "will likely not be very competitive" is an understatement. If it is for PvP fighting ranges too, you guys might as well just open every PvP arena & battlestation to all levels & let the "regular" PvP fighting ranges apply instead... just like tower fields.
    Last edited by tazalanche; Sep 3rd, 2010 at 17:05:46.
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    Interesting changes for Battlestation. But will that mean that the level limit rules will be adjusted when inside Battlestation as well. I mean, if you have 6 level 30s and 6 level 1s running around, no one gets to attack each other, right? Wouldn't seem quite fair.
    Players will likely not be very competitive with an average setup at the bottom of their level range...but at least they will be able to participate.
    Would seem a bit of an understatement in that case.

    Edit: Crushed by the Tazalanche! Nerf j00 and your nimble fingers.
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    liking the changes more meat in bs
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    No crat nano document
    i R not spik engrish

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    {edited by Anarrina: removed inappropriate content} first page.
    Last edited by Anarrina; Sep 4th, 2010 at 05:58:41.
    Valhall Guardians

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    Hyimoliver 220 Soldier
    Ihatemyself 200 Shade
    Hardcore 200 Adventurer
    Ilovetokill 170 Agent
    Ilovetodrain 150 Trader
    Oxiahe 150 Doctor
    Critterz 150 Martial-Artist
    Awaaa 74 Soldier

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    This seems like a bad idea. Those level ranges were put there for a good reason. The new ranges are way too large.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dagget View Post
    First!


    I foresee some expensive twinks (like the 174's) crying a lot in the thread here.
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    Their anguish sustains me.
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    I like the BS changes. Especially the part about a BS hub!

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