Friday with Means - March 27th, 2009

**Ayria** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 05:01:50

Originally Posted by Con

A question for Means. Why introduce the profession specific HHAB rings now when you are going to be re-balancing pvp? And do you have any idea when you will be doing the re-balancing of professions regarding pvp? Say 6 months or a year from now maybe?

Ever think that the prof specific HHAB was part of said re-balancing?

It may not work, it may be done poorly, but it could be their idea of balance. (note: that doesn't have to line up with your/our idea of balance for it to be balance)

**NoGoal** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 08:58:40

Originally Posted by Means

This is not the "balancing update". We are not trying to fix underlying issues within your class with one use action on a ring. Jamming someone else's NCU is a powerfull ability. This is a "situational" tool. If it turns out this is working as well as it should (or better than it should) it will be adjusted like everything else.

...

**IHaveHugeNick** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 09:05:02

Introducing a series of upgrades to general use item that literally every profession is using, and thus making profession specific various versions of the item, IS a balancing or an unbalancing act, whether they like to call it that way or not.

**Falkvinge** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 09:30:43

Speaking of balancing...
It would be sooo awesomelicious if I could transfer the carrier craft from my soli doc to my opi fixer to finally get a balancing strength boost...
Omnis can use their gunship above lvl 200 to equip implants, but claners are left out when it comes to reach the strength requirements for symbiants on several breeds if they are above lvl 200.
(below 200 it's at least possible to swap sides for a moment to get the job done)

**NoGoal** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 10:13:45

Originally Posted by IHaveHugeNick

Introducing a series of upgrades to general use item that literally every profession is using, and thus making profession specific various versions of the item, IS a balancing or an unbalancing act, whether they like to call it that way or not.

You could even argue that almost any change in game is balancing. But the point here was that HHaB upgrade isn't the said re-balancing (sic).

**Klodovik** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 13:51:40

Originally Posted by NoGoal

But the point here was that HHaB upgrade isn't the said re-balancing (sic).

Means wrote that just 'cos the very same (pet) ring idea failed horribly.

**PhoenixOfAges** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 14:34:02

Originally Posted by Means

"In a survey a ways back there was a question about if we'd like to see an account wide bank added. Is something like that or a mailing system where we can send items and creds to others being considered?"

We don't have any immediate plans for implementing an in-game mail system or account wide banks. From a technical standpoint these two systems can introduce a whole new set of issues and would represent months of work. The coders are already very busy with new features and the new engine. The mail system I am not a huge fan of personally...as I like that people congregate together to exchange items/credits...it is social and nice to actually see each other now and then. I have played other games with these systems in place and never really liked that I could not see members of my org for weeks at a time..yet exchange items etc with them all the time. Travel in AO is really quick and easy...so a quick visit with your friends never felt like a "bad" thing for me.

The bulk of the time I see org mates has nothing to do with passing items around. Instead it is when we get together to do something or for buffs. Then as stated by others there is no personal interaction with GMS purchases so how about at least adding a delivery function with that?

**Klodovik** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 20:30:57

Come on Means, go get Melissa and make us some new engine, in-game, emote showoffs.

P.S.
BTW, if you also put Red Dwarf salute in game, I'll stop trolling forums. I SWEAR!

**Hacre** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 20:54:48

Originally Posted by Klod

BTW, if you also put Red Dwarf salute in game, I'll stop trolling forums. I SWEAR!

This warrants its own thread in Game Suggestions.

Go do it Klod, I have my bump stick ready.

Be sure to include 2 emotes, the usual salute and his extra special salute for Hollister.

**Klodovik** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 21:07:04

Originally Posted by Hacre

This warrants its own thread in Game Suggestions.

Go do it Klod, I have my bump stick ready.

Be sure to include 2 emotes, the usual salute and his extra special salute for Hollister.

I'm scared to do that. He might actually do this, just to spite me.

**rustinel** · Apr 2nd, 2009, 21:41:33

Originally Posted by Klod

P.S.
BTW, if you also put Red Dwarf salute in game, I'll stop trolling forums. I SWEAR!

Hell yeah!

**Ebondevil** · Apr 3rd, 2009, 02:37:50

Originally Posted by Klod

P.S.
BTW, if you also put Red Dwarf salute in game, I'll stop trolling forums. I SWEAR!

I don't like bumping things, but this has to get a huge Bump! Not only because Red Dwarf is Uber, but to stop Klod as well!!!!

**Kaylinne** · Apr 3rd, 2009, 03:16:07

Originally Posted by PhoenixOfAges

The bulk of the time I see org mates has nothing to do with passing items around. Instead it is when we get together to do something or for buffs. Then as stated by others there is no personal interaction with GMS purchases so how about at least adding a delivery function with that?

I completely agree with this.
All I personally interact with when passing items is my own self from second account. The best possible company, yes, but still...

**macattack** · Apr 3rd, 2009, 18:41:10

Make it a family of 7 dwarves.... all with proper names and Nicknames of top troll'ers

**Solsssss** · Apr 9th, 2009, 19:20:35

"Target NCU window. See hostile nanos running on your target (with restrictions on which ones you can see)."

Fixers should have their NCU unable to be peeked into!

**Gunfytr** · Apr 9th, 2009, 21:45:59

Originally Posted by Klod

BTW, if you also put Red Dwarf salute in game, I'll stop trolling forums. I SWEAR!

bump

**Means** · Apr 10th, 2009, 10:19:36

I should have mentioned this week that April 10th there would be no Friday with Means as everyone is on vacation..even me.

Have a good weekend everyone!

**Verta** · Apr 10th, 2009, 10:59:33

Originally Posted by Means

I should have mentioned this week that April 10th there would be no Friday with Means as everyone is on vacation..even me.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Have a safe Easter

**Ebondevil** · Apr 10th, 2009, 15:56:00

Originally Posted by Means

I should have mentioned this week that April 10th there would be no Friday with Means as everyone is on vacation..even me.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Good for you, you and the team have more than earned a break IMO.

Hope you don't mind though if I anticipate a total system shutdown

**zeet** · Apr 10th, 2009, 16:33:34

Originally Posted by Means

I should have mentioned this week that April 10th there would be no Friday with Means as everyone is on vacation..even me.

Have a good weekend everyone!

Enjoying the vacation.

When everyone is well rested, please fix the annoying 12 man instance bug.

Not fair for a group of people to waste their time and effort doing the instance only to not be able to get any loot because it vanishes and then be locked for another 4hrs. Just a waste of ****ing time and energy and effort and it slowly start killing the joy of a game you enjoy so much. As much as you demand from the players, without us there will be no you, I demand the same from you, without you there will be no us. Xan was going fine, great, superb even until the 12man patch and everything just went to hell. I wouldn't, personally, mind the "Soon(tm)" policy as long as everything in the end works wonderfully with "minor" problems here in there, nothing to make you pissed off after wasting your entire morning accomplishing nothing!

/fury off

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