Friday with Means - February 12th, 2010 - I got the year right!!!

[Lazy]

1st ^___^


also, yaay Duke Nukem Forev... err... graphics update!

also also, yaaay locking equipment. i don't have anything crazy twinked on yet, but when i do i'm sure i'll be very happy

also x3, yaay new instance, and /signed to bring the difficulty down to tl 4/5 range. ideally make it a lv 100-150 instance.

also x4, yaay new armors

[Klod9003]

BTW, "steal" some of Tabula Rasa armor visuals. Those were awesome.

[Technogen]

A question:

When will tl7 MPs be fun to play again? Thanks.

I enjoy mine, maybe you should make a thread in the MP forums discussing why you no longer enjoy yours so that your professionals can communicate to the devs problems that you and the other players are experiencing with the MP profession.

[Suicidal]

... wait, I'm supposed to do what now?

Oh, right, instance!

Here's a few quick shots - Trust me when I say these pictures do nothing to try and explain the action that'll be taking place in this area. Definitely looking forward to watching you guys play around with this one.

I'm sorry Kintaii, but my first thought was "Where have I seen this before.."

[Technogen]

Come on, we have enough "step on yellow/red/green" TL7 instances. Why not drop its difficulty and make it TL4-5?

While I agree there could be more lower level instances, both Means and Kintaii said it's a new encounter in design. So despite the creatures having colors with the pot thingys I dont think that it's a Step on the color system.

[Autohead]

Uh, he's working on more than 1 armor, that would be evident by the fact that he's posted a few armors not just 1 that's changed over time.

Uh yes, I think I know that based on my previous comment, but when discussing the collector instance it was stated it's where we will get a new social armor SET, as in single, one, less than two, etc. They didn't say it's where we would get new social armor SETS.

Example found in this very thread...

5. Kintaii and Mstrbstrd have assured me that they will post a couple screenies of their instance and Social armor set when they get a chance

[FoosballX]

... wait, I'm supposed to do what now?

Oh, right, instance!

Here's a few quick shots - Trust me when I say these pictures do nothing to try and explain the action that'll be taking place in this area. Definitely looking forward to watching you guys play around with this one.

I'm sure the new encounter will be most fun and exciting. But I have to say I've always referred to shadows as the Backstreet boys of the shadowlands. That stage picture made me laugh to know end. I'll be getting a chuckle for the next few days at least. And odds are go when it goes live I"ll get pwned many times from laughing when I see it.
Good Job!

[Mastablasta]

So maybe you get those in other places when they are done and implemented? Could it be?

Now shut up and be happy they even show you things.

[Technogen]

Example found in this very thread...

Yes, that's what he did in the thread, he posted one of the examples. *shrug* The other armors will come into game, that's pretty much all there is to be said about it.

[majere]

New instance will be an end-game experience; more details on exactly where it'll be in the game will be coming later. =)

Also, the armour set shown above is one of several that the Bstrd's been working on in his spare time - The others are still around and will most likely see the light of day in the near future.

Dont mind them, Kintaii. I like your armor ^^

[Wrangeline]

New team instance based on primary colors again? (apparently).

I was hoping it would have a sci-fi anarchy online theme to be honest. Recycled SL mobs isn't my cup of tea.

Having that said, the gameplay and content-design of the instance is more important I guess so if it indeed is "all new" then it sounds interesting.

Engine progress sounds good.

[Saetos]

*looks at social armor set*

OMG, Rob Liefeld has invaded Anarchy Online! RUUUUUUUUUN

[Sonikeep]

When will we get item with AOID 284388 fixed on Test, so we can finally make db rip past this item without error?

[Castaras]

... wait, I'm supposed to do what now?

Oh, right, instance!

Here's a few quick shots - Trust me when I say these pictures do nothing to try and explain the action that'll be taking place in this area. Definitely looking forward to watching you guys play around with this one.

Please make this a TL4 or TL6 instance. Those two TLs need more stuff more than TL7 does.

[Kintaii]

*looks at social armor set*

OMG, Rob Liefeld has invaded Anarchy Online! RUUUUUUUUUN

Hey, you can clearly see both feet on that Atrox, thank you very much. ;P

Edit: Plus, both eyes are glowing, not just one.

[Lheann]

Guitar hero referenced instances are old news. Please this theme is played out in so many ways in so many games now it really is feels old school and over done.

At Dragoncon poor XP choices in the 90 to 190 range was discussed and new options in the Sheol level range were openly discussed and what do we get since then. A Ado 150-200 instance (yes it is nice) and now "Collector" is endgame instance (probably in pande based on flying chunks of stuff in the air). I would love to have an actual instance in the TL4 range than gave decent XP. S10 is great for AXP and credtis but it does nothing for leveling at all.

First Hint: If beating on rocks continues to be your idea of leveling in the 80 to 150 range and the areas like scheol continue to give crappy XP compared to how hard the mobs and continues to be skipped over (by most) you can just forget the rest of the efforts to revitalize the game.

Second Hint: Those first 60 levels of stale pre-SL content is well STALE. And redoing SoM and not level locking it just made it a farm spot and not actually content so it does not count.

[Kintaii]

It's also worth noting that yes, while the Collector instance is currently geared toward end-game players, there's a whole slew of content incoming for all title levels in the form of the Daily Missions system. There's more to the next update than just one instance.

[Wrangeline]

It's also worth noting that yes, while the Collector instance is currently geared toward end-game players, there's a whole slew of content incoming for all title levels in the form of the Daily Missions system. There's more to the next update than just one instance.

That is true and it is nice.

But it's still a bit besides the point though. I also think that way to little has been done for the 80-149 people (and other level ranges as well) to drag them somewhere more interesting than ely hecklers and NT-kiting teams.

The daily missions is a supplement for all level ranges and doesn't really count as actual persistent content for the level ranges that needs attention.

[cbus97]

Sheesh, every time we get a screenshot, you guys pick it apart and whine and complain because it's not tailor-made to your specific "vision.". I think it's awesome that we are getting previews of new content, no matter how big or small.

[Technogen]

The 4th SS wasnt up before I saw them so I only saw it now, but if its what I think it's going to be that's pure awesome.