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Some folks consider player cities a blight on the landscape; I think they add to the aesthetic. If you can find a way to simulate the Sci-Fi feel that cities give, with whatever you replace them, why that'd be super.
I'm very interested in this new shopping experience. Case in point: I could see Biancha having fun with it; she wouldn't need to limit her advertising for bomb parts in OOC and the forums.
OMG, so many changes here my head is spinning.
The most surprising one (not sure if it's a good thing or not yet) is the cross dimensional trade system. But from your post, you are seriously considering the server merge, so it'd be a non-issue once this happens.
About the rework of an OT city, hell yea ! I love omni-ent even if I get lost sometimes, and think it could be a great starting omni city with greater omni forest right outside the gates.
Also, adding general information about how weapons work on the vendor seems a good idea. Make sure that you don't make it annoying for vets though. Make it clear that the info is here if you want to read it, but don't show the window every time you open trade...
I was an engineer once, then they removed /pet hunt...
Question with cross-dimensional market is. Should I invest now or should I sell the stuff...
'Cross Dimensional Trade'
ALL MY PHATZ BE WORTH BILLIONS I TELL YE.
how this nanothingy affecs perks since all perks are classified as nanos?
What I understand is that they work like regular attacks, so your +add damage for correct type increase them...Quote:
Originally Posted by Otansaanpas
I will just comment on that quote.Quote:
Originally Posted by lindelu
This is Anarchy Online. And complex puzzles became part of the landscape since launch.
The complexity of AO is what kept it alive for so many years.
Bringing something to the vendor, just for the sake of masses to enjoy, will produce what happened to SWTOR, and to AION, and to WHO, and all those games that lost like a million players in the first 6 months from launch.
Our complexity is what makes the difference between kids and adults in AO. Let's help the kids in the new start up areas.. let's not hurt the adults.
And I still love you Fia.
Awesome stuff,
Just activated my froob account with 12 months full paid just beacuse the progress and that I trust this stuff will land soon^tm
most complex puzzle atm is why overpowered is shortened OP and aimedshot is using only O-button?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocene
Our game is slightly more complex than that :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Otansaanpas
Great update!
I would like to point out that AO already have large amounts of guides in the form of single-paged books though; Just take a look in any trade section. :) There are many books from the old days explaining how to build nanoprograms, implants, specific weapons and more.
With that in mind, I think it's a good idea to keep that tradition going; It is already part of AOs charm, and it would be wonderful if it was updated with more recent&relevant information. Just please stick to the original writing style? :)
I'm a little nervous about the view that profession balance will be a side effect of system changes. Perhaps I'm misunderstanding, but I would think profession balance is something that would require careful planning, rather than something that will be an automatic effect of systemic changes. Most system changes (unlike direct changes to profession specific nanos and perks) are unlikely to meaningfully alter the power gap between the strongest and weakest professions.
Is profession balance no longer a development priority?
Love everything else - great news on the cross-dimensional market :).
Actually, what Fia is getting at here is not about removing or changing complexity at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocene
It's about the willingness of a player to do research into the complexity of a mechanic at different stages of their gameplay.
I would say, this is the place they would create a new omni city. It makes perfect sense. However. I don't want a dark and depressive city such as Rome again. I want a city, where it's open fielded, and has a central point to it where people would generally gather up and chat, if that was the case. Rome is so cut out from social life because of the three different zones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bombqueen
However. If omnies are receiving a new main city, will clan be given the same? Perhaps a rival zone between coast of tranquility and coast of peace ('peace' wouldn't make sense though, neut zone?)
Would be cool if there was some kind of pvp zone inbetween those two cities, and weekly events that would trigger pvp and people attending. (Thing's like these keeps player subscribed, I for sure would be alot more encouraged to play if there were more RP faction vs. faction events.)
Regarding the other changes, I feel this is going to be good things coming to AO. I feel happy. You really deserve the position as GD Lindelu, and I appreciate the work you guys put into AO.
Updating the UI is a really good decision. Also the new login UI is a little ugly, as in the windows and buttons really look so basic with no art feelings into it. I'm not neccessarily saying that you need to put art pictures in it, but make it more unique and special. It is infact the first impression a new player receives of the game. (right?) (No hard feelings Vhab, you are awesome). But I take it as you guys will improve that as well.
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That's my points too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vhab
let's not change the complexity. Let's not either let players get it for free.
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I fixed this issue by binding browser into O ;DQuote:
Originally Posted by Otansaanpas
Does that apply to the much used Keeper aura (Anti-fear) in the 12man instance aswell?Quote:
Originally Posted by lindelu
OK another part I had to reply to.Quote:
Originally Posted by lindelu
Friendly AOE never affected enemies and so you could not get a flag out of it.
Still love you though.. Damn I love you guys, excellent changes, mindset and overall strategy. Keep going.
Not quite sure i like the new changes to friendly auras, how will it affect Raid interfaces etc.. Especially 12man and the keeper question, if the change affects the keeper anti fear aura to team only, it'll make people opt for 6man teams instead, no reason to invite less than optimal professions when all they do is screw up your raid due to not receiving anti fear aura and running around like headless chickens pulling agg from Right hand and Xan when they get out of grace.
The recent change in towerflag mechanic is the reason behind this change.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ocene