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  2. Posted

    Always suggested Warder should of been a triggered raid ie OCD/GR/FB/AV/Zeke Raid etc.  Don't make the triggers super easy to come by and have some difficulty to them.  Like FB/GR is now, only allow a 24/36/48 trigger action per toon (yes this can be circumvented by using an alt but you get the point)  And require the toons to have completed the mission for the trigger as well.  My favorite example of this was the Zeke Raid in Witberg, that trigger was great!

     

    Keep all the named timed spawn minibosses ie Cooper Fish, Antares Voltoi, VC Zenshai etc etc on their timers, while they all offer great loot options, they are not raid content, this was to include the mini bosses in DT, Ardus, Vrix Roc etc.

     

    OR...

     

    Find a way to really have the spawn be dynamically random in that it could spawn in 30mins or 4hrs or something totally random in between (I am sure this requires some more serious coding so not sure its feasible), as apposed to the current 2-3hrs+/-xminutes (made up times I know but you get the idea).  That would allow the campers to still camp of course but also add a much more random occurrence than the simple +/-15-30min window it is now make the window much larger.  I would think this requires more effort on the DEV side of the house and not entirely certain its doable.

     

    OR...

    Increase the Warder difficulty to require more than a single toon/group to take it out.  Add see cloaked and see thru powerdown lol.

     

    My vote would be option 1 or 2 but thats just me, I don't have time to sit in game all day watching this spawn, others who can great (you spent the time watching it).  I'm just looking for a solution to allow more of the playerbase a chance to experience the content (even if the Warder really is only 2secs in its current state)...

     

    In the end don't really care, I'm not hard up over Warder's drops, everything in the game in Live and EMU can be done perfectly fine without them...

     

    Anyways just my 2cents

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  9. Posted

    All arguments aside of what went down and how, lets brush it off and move onto the topic at hand.  Proper sequence and measures to spawn this raid, then we need to detail the damage type requirements.  Point in case you will need to bring all types of ammo to this raid or at least appoint groups to carry specific types and to target the specific waves accordingly.

     

    I do want to thank all that participated in the first spawning of McQuicken and killing of him, to include those who spawned and opened the invites.  Very appreciative.  I also had the pleasure of winning the role on the Hellfire Access Card.  While useless till another spawn is done and hopefully the gun drops this time, then hopefully someone prints it.  I await patiently and willing to help out in this endeavor anyway possible.

     

    Lets keep this to a civil and happy close and relatively small community, call any issues water under the bridge apologize to one another in the spirit of holidays (pick your flavor) and sally forth!

  10. Posted

    What I noticed quite often with the mention of the the Bogeril Zone and Bogeril Raid (the real raid that was Zeke's Infernal Machine in Witberg not DT) this skill was crucial in success for completion of this raid.  Now if we are to restore this raid to its former glory, we need this skill restored.  The other class that was critical to this raid already has its skill granted it was not a L135 introduced skill but the usefulness of the skill was required for the Zeke raid.

     

    Without it, I forsee the raid being nothing more than a fish n the barrel shoot like all the other raids we have now, with little or no skill really required.  That was the one thing that stood out with the Zeke/Bogeril Raid was it was the first raid in EnB that required real coordination and tactics to accomplish it.  Probably the reason it wasn't successfully done often (combined with the trigger taking up a large amount of time - but then again the raid was a step in the direction of giving the explorer class content).
     

    Anyways I still remember the raid and all the Bogeril stuff primarily because I was the first on our server to successfully trigger it first and then after figuring it out successfully complete it (to include all the missions and other additives that came with the Bogeril and Explorer content).

     

    With that hopefully we'll get some collaboration and get this fun aspect restored to EnB some day.  Again we'd need this skill to be apart of it first for sure.

  11. Posted

    The Zeke raid was triggered.  We are talking about the raid inside DT that drops the Dung Flinger.

    Genril McQuiken spawned named mob wasn;t a raid either, inside DT was nothing more than spawned named mobs like the Voltoi/Tengu named.  Scooter, Genril, Corporal and I might be forgetting another one, all doable with a single group.  But yea like I said all speculation without knowing DEVs intentions and plans for it all.  As I said I merely referenced live this isn't live so we gotta wait and see.

  12. Posted

    I agree on this point, however I would like to see an in game anouncement when the trigger is up to allow all able to atend and not just a select group/guild

    Here is the problem that everyone keeps forgetting.  The Bogeril Raid was not inside DT.  It was in Witberg so no faction was necessary.  It was a triggered raid.  There are several aspects from the game that are still not in that are necessary for this Raid (If it is to be restored to what it was in Live).  If that is not the case then well then that is not the Bogeril Raid in my opinion but thats just my 2 cents.  One key element that is missing is the JEs Compulsary Contemplation Skill.  If the Bogeril Raid is to be the true testament of what it was in live it is and was completely different then bring your biggest baddest guns, pew pew and win.  It required coordination and skill to take it down, something that not many people accomplished in Live across several servers.

     

    I vaguely recall being one of the first groups to attempt it Live on Galileo and we too took a massive grouping only to get wiped pretty hard initially (because server stability, size and all that).  It did take 2-3 groups and lots of communication to accomplish it though.  Not to mention the tons of man hours to gather the trigger for it.

     

    Alas its all speculation at this point because all we have to go on is that DT will be opening soon.  My guess is we'll just get DT and the regular mobs along with the named mobs and their drops (will basically be an Antares with timed spawns of named mobs).  But hey DEVs could surprise us we'll see.  But if we are to follow the makeup and storyline of Live (its all outta wack right now) and we need to have Zeke and Zachs missions along with others in place too for it all to work as it was.  Again we just have to wait and see what's in store, I'll be happy with just DT and all its over campedness to come lol.

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    Hey fellow EnB'ers, I am just dropping by to say hey. Hope all is going well with the Project. I had a blast reliving it for a good year or more and even got the opportunity to help the DEVs out. Unfortunately I had to step down and away for various reasons. But I occasionally lurk by and read the forums to see how things are going.

    Most noteable times for me was enjoying grouping with friends/guildies and doing stuff, getting just about every schematic for crafting learned (always was my favorite role in Live as well being the server 1st crafter and overall main source). And then once I got to work with the DEVs trying to come up with new things as well as recreate originals. That and the Halloween 2011 Recreation attempts as well that was a learning curve but a fun adventure no doubt to be able to create it.

    Anyways just saying hey, keep up the great work sorry I won't have time to devote to the game anymore though I do appreciate the time spent no doubt, I'll be starting my new position (selling out to the devil) EA/Bioware Austin (I'm sure you'll be able to figure out what the main project is though ;P ) But keeping up 2 jobs should be interesting and taxing without a doubt.

  14. Posted

    [quote name='Procat' timestamp='1320430457' post='47999']
    The server seemed to have died, just after Redd logged in, not saying there's a connection there :)
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    Interesting I watched you sign in after me... So look at where the thumb on the opposite end of that finger is pointing bub... I was typing response to Skitzo about being able to build stuff Vaden couldn't and noticed it wouldn't go thru :/ was a good one too.

  15. Posted

    [quote name='BrixunMortar' timestamp='1319980349' post='47814']
    the nerfing of the progen has been mentioned a lot of times TB! even a je can keep up now tho can't stand the onslaught! but that causes more problems as the pw can't hold the agro as it should! i've stepped away from the game for the time being as i only play a pw and its worthless now! if u want a tester i'll reinstall the game and run whichever tests u want but this class is useless at the moment
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    Yes please do come back in, I'll give you a proper demonstration on how to play your PW and properly as apparently if you think a JE can do a better job at it you are clearly mistaken and ill informed/skilled in PW play. But I thought you left wasnt that the post you made?

    Get off this SAP kick, its only downfall is that it doesnt return to group as intended. The 2min residual was Live as well. What is missing is JE/JDs had it on their saps too (assuming they're days will come too). But sap was never a DPS tool and really has no bearing on the PWs current dps either! Gah wasted keystrokes honestly... I'll prove my points in game just say when n where.

  17. Posted

    To think how did we survive in LIVE for so long with it like that then... Think people just had it to easy here with unlimited usage. Now ya gotta go back to the planned timing for when to use sap.

    Yes JEs aren't set equal with theres yet but this doesn't prevent PWs from solo'ing in Antares, Cooper or BBW...

    Sap IMO was just a method to get your shields back quicker for the most part if solo to continue combat not as a primary part of dps, more a heal tool that packed a descent enough punch but never was spammed, was more used as a kill shot or death blossom or agro drawer of group of mobs.

    Guess it will have to be how to play PW 101 for some folks (that includes proper gear and tactics).

  18. Posted

    Ok so not exactly 10k, did say 9-10k as I didnt have exact number 9941 pretty darn close, but those conspiracy criers love to use tunnel vision... Anyways here is the setup. I used a TE Rally Buff, and TS L9 Gorgon with the following setup.

    L9 Black Spitter 146% w/3.5 reload stock (turbo from Spitter+FoTM/Flechette) shows it firing every second in the tooltip - tryin to find fraps to video might be more 1.4-1.6secs... but 1sec is all that appears.)
    L9 Brimstone Ballista
    L9 Fury of the Master
    L9 Flechette
    L9 Bile x 2
    L9 Crimson Force Barrier Shield
    L9 Heart of the Master Reactor
    L8 Reinforced Solar Sail
    L8 AWCS Device (equipped)
    L8 Intolerance Device (equipped)
    L8 Sting Device (Activated buff and removed)
    L6 Steinguard Embrace (Activated buff and removed)
    L5 Taniwhas Pride (equipped - using this as debuff with L7 Gravity link stacks - its L5 grav link that they dont) this shout came out to 8352.
    L7 Rally (Buff)

    L9 Gorgon (Debuff from TS - crits 9941 with L7 Grav link - again doesnt stack with L5 grav link)

    All skills on PW are max level minus beams, equipment repair, self destruct and missles.
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  20. Posted · Edited by Redd

    So went searching for historical stuff I could find, sure wish EBPortal was around still alot of great information hidden in there. Stumbled across a Patch Article entailing me and my coworkers visit to EA and sit down with the DEVs back in the day (Travis AFB Tour - pulled the military card & hometown friend card on Hutch - Dev) heheh. Ah memories... And yes I certainly laid into Talisker no self respecting TT crafter for Galileo Server would let the Item Lead Dev go unpunished/assaulted :)

    http://web.archive.org/web/20041221100010/http://ebportal.com/news/755

    Anyways good times, eventually when I get home and clean up garage I'm sure I'll find some of the photos that need scanned in (hopefully) from that day. Yes photos back then were turned in for developing as I was too poor to afford a fancy digital camera on military pay lol!

  21. Posted

    [quote name='Talar' timestamp='1316456786' post='46328']
    90% of items in other games are not useless.
    Every item that drops in a raid instance, Give or take one or Two is used by some class as a primary raid item.

    90% of items in EnB are not used, Period.

    Limited thinking when it comes to changing the cloaking, and regen effects of combat.
    You dont have to change all of the components, thats the long way of doing it. You end the algorithm that controls how much damage you receive from a mob.

    Also you could just change combat damage regen to 5 seconds, and enable it during cloaking, and it would make regen more viable.
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    All this from someone who is barely in L20-40 range eh? 90% of raid items in EnB Not used? really dude you need to learn facts and real things about this game. As far as other items are concerns yes most arent used because everyone chooses to use the most EFFICIENT or BEST equipment available. If you wanna stick to this 90% number fine 90% of people just choose not to be creative and go outside the normal. PERIOD...

    Everything save perhaps a few items from RAIDS in EnB are used... Sadly I don't think you have a clue what your talking about let alone could tell me any of the drops from said raids and who are suppose to use them. Judging by the comments in game and things you've asked. I'm sorry but you have no grounds no basis no foothold to stand on with any of these comments. You need to learn this game first before you start talking about changing anything in it.

    And as far as things not used... EVERY MMO has tons of items in them that may or may not be used... Including Raid items... Its called advancement too prime example... WoW was tier 1, 2, 3 etc before I quit (sure it might be more now). I'm sure people with Tier 3 certainly weren't using Tier 1 stuff anymore, why? Because they got better...

    Now please go find that rock you crawled out from under and go back to it. I'm sorry if its harsh but you've just rubbed me the wrong way the minute you appeared in this EMU with your FF recruitment rhetoric, to now guild hoping into what is seen as 2 different major guilds. Sorry but I sense something you need to learn the ropes still youngling. Before talking about major change to something you obviously have no clue about.
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  22. Posted

    [quote name='Rezwalker' timestamp='1315770696' post='46009']
    In theory it's all good but lets say the hulk is surrounded by a bunch of minions and you mine that nice lvl 9 device and have like 15k hull left over from the pounding, your gona commit suicide to grab the debris just to clear the hulk? I strongly dough it.
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    Actually if you want to use the one place... GoBB's area with said hulks, then no, I'd just mine them all after we killed said minions. If I was solo, would just go to the other 2 navs with the same hulks and same items with less risk involved... Either way that one sole spot in the entire galaxy doesnt help/convince me the need to cherry pick at all. But we all have our 2cents I guess some are just shinier than others...

  23. Posted

    This day, the longest day I think I ever worked straight in my life - 39 hours before being dismissed. I was in the military at the time, going into work as we called it then, arriving just as the first plane had struck the first tower. Morning roll call did not take place yet as everyone began crowding around the big screen TV's in the break room in disbelief at what had just occurred.

    By the time the 2nd plane had struck, we we're alerted to the new heightened security threat level and told no one leaves we are at war and under attack. At the time I was an aircraft crew chief for the largest plane in the world the C-5 Galaxy. 36 of these beasts assigned to our station, and 28 were onsite at the time. Immediately we raced to the flight line to secure all planes on the ground, by this time the Pentagon was struck and only military air was authorized in the skies. Securing planes in this manner means closing all access doors cargo/personnel entry ways. Normally a task for 3-5 people depending on the planes current configuration. We had 2 per plane, and some we could not apply power so it required manual hand pumping to close doors. This part I do not recall where time was as we spread across the line sealing all 28 planes. To await news of our next order as we expected to be deployed at any moments notice.

    By now the attacks had ceased, and the towers had fallen. We were placed into recovery relief mode. All 28 planes were now authorized for immediate usage. That meant all we just got done sealing, had to be opened and guard placed at each plane. The planes were being loaded with relief support from local emergency responders (firetrucks, firefighters, EMT, etc), this was both military and civilian counterparts from the west coast gearing up to head to aid New York. I don't even remembering breaking to eat, and randomly had chances to stop and take in some water from the bottles and some fruit we would get delivered even then it was eat, chug and go, no time to think or stop.

    When all the planes that were authorized to fly were geared up and set to launch, the next mission was to take any remaining aircraft we had that was non-mission capable due to some maintenance/grounding reason required, we had to immediately get to work and do whatever we could to get as many available and ready. I believe the count from that 28 were 8 actually non-flyable planes, we wound up cannibalizing as much as we could to get half added back to the active fleet immediately (we averaged a 60-70% mission capable status on a normal day, but this day those numbers would significantly increase). Knuckles busted, stomachs empty, but focus and determination was full swing.

    Finally after 39 long grueling work hours (that mind you we sure weren't paid for any OT lol). Exhaustion set in and it was unsafe for us to continue working. Nevertheless, my position required me to take a board one of these aircraft and provide support forward as it headed to the east coast deliver its cargo and then go pickup more. I say the work day was 39hrs as that was the time on the ground, we had approximately a 6 hour flight which I recouped some sleep, had my first real food (flight meals on aircraft lol worse than civilian airlines lemme tell ya) and then passed out. Upon landing I had to ensure and inspect the airframe for immediate return flight (the inspection on a C5 after flight is generally an 8hr minimum inspection not accounting for any actual servicing/fixing)performed by at least 3+ people. I had 1 hour to turn it around by myself, the plane returned home (another 6 hours or so) and I was dismissed for the day to return in 12hours and to bring in deployment bags as it was a good chance I wasn't sticking around.

    This is when the reality of it all hit me and forever my life was changed. As you can tell 10 years later I still remember this day very vividly, and I will never forget where I was, what I was doing and what had happened. For the next 6 years of military service I was reminded almost daily during every deployment, during every mission, why we were doing what we were doing. Even today as I am no longer in the military I still work with them and the government, and it always looms in the back of my mind the tragic day and the events that unfolded afterwards.

  24. Posted

    Roids/hulks will respawn if roid/hulk is empty yes, field doesnt have to be completely cleared. Roids/hulks do not refill if say 1 of 2 things were left inside though hence the term cherry picking came about due to this. Really is it that difficult to at least clean the roid/hulk out that you opened?
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  25. Posted

    [quote name='Rezwalker' timestamp='1315702685' post='45982']
    the cherry picking rants are starting to get on my nerves, if I want a few ores for a build I'm gona sit there and clear the field, that's just stupid, next were gona rant about warriors having to kill every mob in a sector because they killed one.
    play the game your way and let me play it my way and quit with the frikin winening already.
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    Hi pot meet kettle!
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