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  1. Posted · Edited by Graybusch

    OMG!!! I got in my forum account!!! Now if I could only get access to all my game accounts!!! lol

     

     

    NVM!! I got into the system, now to just change all my email access, thanks for making me dig a little deeper in my memory banks for the info!!!

    Posted

    I understand some of the support classes feel a little "underwhelming", but I for one play a JS and LOVE it! I also play every other class and THEY love the JS too simply for the reactor buffs. I agree that perhaps their other skills may not seem as wonderful, BUT they do have an "extra" gun compared to strictly healers, and they offer the reactor buffs where other healers do not....

    Posted

    Greetings Fellow Pilots! My apologies for the lack of mass-updates the past few weeks, I really attempted to get as much notice in-game and in TeamSpeak since my forum time was greatly reduced the past couple week. 

     

    NOW - Updates from the meeting - We have news FOR all pilots and a request to ALL pilots as well! 

     

    Updates FOR Pilots:

     

     - EMP Turbo Beam

         -This feature will not be added at this time

             - May make EMP too powerful

             - There are devices and other ways to obtain some measure of turbo for your EMP setups

     

    - Missile Accuracy (Activate Buff)

         - This feature will not be added at this time

             - May make Missile Launchers more powerful than anticipated

     

    - Command Interface Device (RD Raid Trigger)

         - Drop rate WILL be addressed

     

     

    Information Requested FROM Pilots:

     

    - Spite Ammo - Please inform me in the ADV forum during raids about spite ammo drop

         - Examples/screenshots would be GREATLY appreciated!

     

    - Does anyone remember the purpose the Sabine had for Manes essences?

         - PLEASE if you have any ideas on this funnel them to me

     

    - Mars Construction Project

         - Any pilots with information on how this worked in Live please let me know

         - Devices given?

         - NPC interaction

         - Items requested from pilots for missions

         - ANY other info you can think of

     

     

    OK, short and sweet this week! Once again any items you'd like to take back to the DEV's just gimme a hollar either here/in-game/TS!!! Happy hunting!!!!

     

  5. Posted · Edited by Nuggster

    OK, I am stepping out in this area....Any further constructive comments or ideas please send them to the ADV forum if you think there is ANYTHING I can do to help...I will also post any ideas/comments I get from guild leaders (with their permission)....

  6. Posted

    Kieth, while I sympathize with your desire NOT to make ALL raids similar, your "easy button" response is exactly what power-down on a PS is if you think about it....no chance at aggro/full reactor/full shields/scan range/instant shooting capability...no other class can attempt that...I don't play a PS so please tell me if those are inaccurate descriptions of the ship in power-down mode?

     

    So we could remove THAT easy button I suppose as an alternative as well?? That would take DEV input but I guess its a thought?

  7. Posted · Edited by Nuggster

    I think what players are looking for is a "let's not make it a 'might is right' situation" where we have whole groups who do nothing but sit on a spawn, just to enjoy that part of the game, or have to dedicate a toon to just watching a specific spawn point. I think if we knew that "hey if we don't bug these guys doing it now, they won't bug us when its our turn".....

     

    Look, its GREAT to find something that is so cool and in such demand, but to attempt to keep it all for yourself (win or lose like you outlined above) kind of takes away from all players....I know you like the goodies there, but it isn't a "you are more skilled" example or a "you have done the mission line where they haven't" or "you have collected the stuff to make it happen", this scenario is purely a "sit and watch and press the kill button" hoping you hit it first.....

     

    I want to stay partial on this one....BUT it is hard to stay partial when the adequate response would be to tell players to "camp" ANY site....

     

    ***Disclaimer*** I have NEVER attempted to kill the Warder or even watch it spawn...I have no interest in it other than to identify a player issue here - the rest will be up to either guild leaders to discuss adding it to the gentlemen's agreement or if that is unsuccessful an attempt at DEV resolution - I just fear that if we as players do not resolve it we lose control over the possible decision and may not like the resolution given by an outside source.....

     

     - With that said I would like an opinion from ALL guild leaders if they can catch me in game or in TS....I would LOVE it WE AS PLAYERS can resolve this in a way that keeps it in the player's hands, much like the raid schedule....

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  9. Posted

    Interesting solution ideas Overt & Mimir - Seems like these solutions will be player-based and may not require DEV action if we can create an "agreement" much like the current raid schedule...Anything that we can do ourselves I'm always in favor of!!!

  10. Posted

    I have to say this issue has been stated to me several times, that there seems to be the same groups killing this mob every time it spawns within seconds of spawning. If you guys can come up with some ideas on how to address it please post it in the ADV forum and I will take it to the meeting. I know some people say leave it as is, but if there are players that are being totally excluded there must be something we can come up with to at least give all players the same shot at it I would certainly present the ideas to the DEV's

     

    Also - Give me some examples of "speed of death" or "engaged time before death" or some screen shots or something....Maybe it is as simple as "needs to be more challenging" or "possible trigger?"

     

    I dunno, I don't claim to know the best way to handle things so please shout out your ideas to me in the ADV forum and I will compile a presentation for the DEVs if you'd like!

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    Posted

    Oh! I totally got an answer for that this week Ralen....Probably not what you would like, but the Web-DEV's pointed out that the [compare function] and [effect look-up] are there for this reason. 

     

    So at this time it was suggested to not make that change.

    Posted · Edited by Nuggster

    Greetings E&B Pilots and welcome to another month of the chalkboard!

     

    I have to apologize for my lack of chalkboard monitoring in May, RL issues were abundant but I believe I have gotten to the spot where I can see a shadow around the corner that might be the end of the tunnel.... I will spend this week reviewing the May Chalkboard and bringing any topics forward for refreshing, one in particular will be the Mars Construction Project (I need as MUCH info as possible from pilots about this from E&B Live!!!). Like before this method of communication seems to allow you to get your ideas and input and general “brainstorms” to me without having to catch me in-game or if you are unable to use the TeamSpeak option. Basically you don’t have to “wait on me”, Jot your ideas down and I will check the forum at least every other day and let you know if I have added it to the topics for the that week’s meeting or if I need more input.

     

    There are ground rules to keep in mind while posting in this thread.

     

    1.) Be respectful of other people’s opinions. It is not for us to decide if someone is right or wrong, but to simply stir up the best ideas we can to submit to the staff. The idea of this forum is to brainstorm, identify desires, and give feedback to possible changes that YOU the player would like to get to the DEV’s. NO flaming anyone’s ideas or feedback! Criticism should be kept constructive and creative!

     

    2.) I am a player just like you! I am NOT “staff” and have no special privileges in-game or out other than the privilege of serving YOU the players of this wonderful game! Should you encounter me anywhere in game or on TeamSpeak (unless I'm in a properly titled room for Advocate affairs)... I am an officer/recruiter/raid leader for Damage Inc and a player just like you. PLEASE feel free to approach ANY of my characters in game or me in TeamSpeak any time I am logged in, but if I am engaged in a previous engagement (raid, guild meeting, ect.) I will kindly ask if you can wait for me to finish the current business or shoot me a message in these forums.

     

      *****While I am in engaged in an Advocate discussion, I observe no rank, title or affiliation so please leave yours at the door. Everyone will receive the same courtesy, respect and consideration*****

     

    Now on to the FUN part!!

     

    Get those creative juices flowing and tell us what you think. Post your ideas and suggestions in this thread for the month of June. At the conclusion of the month I will open a new thread so that we can keep everything fresh an on topic. If you have a suggestion that you would prefer to keep anonymous please feel free to send it to me in a pm via these forums or contact me in game.

    So - Topic #1 for the month is ANY pilot with info they remember or screenshots they may have of items/ships/missions/NPC's/basically ANYTHING to do with the MCP!!! Flood me with information PLEASE!!!!

  13. Posted

    Playability is an issue. The server should be restarted.

    I put a post with the reported "new issues" starting today in the Advocate section for the DEV's. Also relayed that it is starting to accelerate degradation of playability....Hoping to hear back soon. Will keep everyone posted and keep your eyes here in case they answer in this forum.

     

    ***If you get any new "bugs" just gimme a hollar and I can add them to the list

    Posted · Edited by Nuggster

    Sorry for the late update this week on the meeting, but here goes! Was a pretty short and simple week when it came to player issues, pretty “quiet on the home front” so to speak… I have heard some great things regarding raid-lag, or lack there of it, and the random spawn events of the weekend may have started a little rough, but turned out to be pretty fun and the search and destroy aspect gave the community a chance to work together and rely on information from each other to take some of those “wandering bosses” down. Below is the list of topics and responses I got this week, like I said, quiet week…BUT that let me re-attack the possibility of a Turbo EMP beam!   ;)

     

     

    ·         Command Interface Device from RD Trigger

    o   Kyp – "We will look into this"

    §  I will check back on this topic next week

    ·         ML device like the sting or laser with an "activate buff" to improve missile handling?

    o   Received by the DEV team very well

    o   Added to list of in-game items to research

    ·         Update on EMP Turbo Beam?

    o   Kyp – this is still on the “To-Do” list. Content development has been paramount recently and this and other items have not been forgotten but need more time to develop

    ·         Content Updates?

    o    Information gathering has been a success to this point... but it has raised more questions about the maelstroms and why exactly the Sabine have "lost" a pilot!

    o   Pilots are urged to keep checking in with their leaders as more help is undoubtedly needed to find the true reason behind these anomalies with the gates and the strange appearance of the maelstroms.

    o   Also, and I know it pained them to report it, Amah has NOT been located yet and the Sabine Order may not want to admit it, but it sounds to this pilot like they might be increasing their efforts to find out the fate of their brave pilot.

    o   Keep on the lookout for more missions abound…

     

     

     

    *****Side Note to Earth and Beyond Emulator Users – If you are using a wireless connection it is HIGHLY recommended

    that you check your firmware for updates and watch packet loss as a possible reason for repeated disconnects. *****

     

        Well, a short and simple update for pilots this week, keep searching for the answers and fly safe!

    Posted

    Can you give me a little more background on the  mission Terrell? Who exactly gives it and so on?

     

    Also - ANYONE - Could you let me know the component(s) required to put into this "hopper", if they are different than what is used for threaded archos now?

    Posted

    Update on the Troller drops from the week - 

     

    We had a significant amount of Spite ammo drop on both raids so far; 8 total on the first and 5 total on the second. We noticed ammo dropping from drones where we had never seen that before.

     

    We DID however have the PL drop on the second raid with no ammo dropping for it, only spite and rage ammo dropped on that raid. 

     

    SO - looking like a positive flow on spite, but heard players asking again about the possibility of linking the weapon with at least 1 type of ammo drop. Will report these findings plus whatever we see from the rest of the runs this week.

    Posted

    Well, my first “solo” advocate appearance in the meeting and boy was it fun on the heels of the addition of the new content this week! As most of you could understand the meeting was busy and carried on a little longer than anticipated, but the DEV’s listened patiently and responded to the concerns I presented this week; but since it was already running long I decided it was better to wait to re-attack any issues we took last week – ANYWAYS, here is the information I received this week

     

     

    ·         Could the drop rate of Spite ammo be raised during the controller raid? Could it also be linked so that if the ML drops at least one ammo sample will drop with it?

    o   Idea received very well and the DEV’s will look into the possibility of increasing the drop rate and the potential of linking them together with the ML

    o   I still would like some “hard numbers” from the server during raids. Specifically ”when the ML drops without ammo and exactly how many ammo samples drop for the week”

     

    ·         Component builds – mass build possibility?

    o   Zack - Stack build is a limitation from the client / cannot be changed at this time

    §  Component builders will have to wait on build improvements for now

     

    ·         Any clues on a timeline for Content/story-line updates?

    o   Some strange new anomalies appeared this week, and a well-known pilot has gone missing!!!!!!

    §  As part of the patch notes there are 8 missions to go along with this update so it’s time to search them out pilots! As it says, go explore the possibilities!!!

     

    ·         Can players expect a steady schedule or patches?

    o   With the discoveries happening we can look for factions to aggressively continue their research efforts with the assistance of brave pilots

    o   Keep your eyes and ears peeled for new requests from faction leaders for assistance!

     

    ·         Sounds to this Advoate like we are just scratching the surface of things! I am eager to obtain the missions and explore new sectors (and quite possibly some we already know about)!!!

    §  Let the missions and searches begin!

     

     

    *On a side note, I need some information from pilots who played Progen Sentinels in the Live version to present to the DEV’s next week if I can get it in time. I am conducting some research into some class specific items that you enjoyed that have not made their way into this version….YET!! Please try and catch ANY of my Nuggster characters in game/me on TS/ or PM here in this forum!!

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    Posted

    OK, getting some views but everyone has been quiet so far.....Let me let you in on what I have heard in-game so far to see if we can get the creative juices flowing. ANY feedback/addition to any of these ideas would be awesome!!! BUT don't be afraid to throw something of your own out there too, this place is for brainstorming on what we would like to see as players....

     

    1- Players would like an update on content/story-line

    2- Concerns over smite ammo drop at Troller Raids (I need guilds who have raided Troller lately to give me more feedback on this...examples of drop amounts/weapon w/no ammo ect.)

            ****If you want me to ask for more I need to show them how little has been dropping****

    3- The possibility of adding a "multi-component" build button.....for those TT's tired of cranking out 240 brimstone elixers!

    4- Some zones were open by now in "LIVE" but not on the emulator in the story line - most of all Roc (Progens are itching for their debuffer!)

     

    Any inputs/additions/criticisms?? Remember to keep it positive and constructive folks!

    Posted

    Greetings E&B Pilots and welcome to another month of the chalkboard!

     

    I have carried this method of communication over as I believe it is an extremely useful tool to get your ideas and input and general “brainstorms” to me without having to catch me in-game or if you are unable to use the TeamSpeak option. Basically you don’t have to “wait on me”, Jot your ideas down and I will check the forum at least every other day and let you know if I have added it to the topics for the that week’s meeting or if I need more input.

     

    There are ground rules to keep in mind while posting in this thread.

     

    1.) Be respectful of other people’s opinions. It is not for us to decide if someone is right or wrong, but to simply stir up the best ideas we can to submit to the staff. The idea of this forum is to brainstorm, identify desires, and give feedback to possible changes that YOU the player would like to get to the DEV’s. NO flaming anyone’s ideas or feedback! Criticism should be kept constructive and creative!

     

    2.) I am a player just like you! I am NOT “staff” and have no special privileges in-game or out other than the privilege of serving YOU the players of this wonderful game! Should you encounter me anywhere in game or on TeamSpeak (unless I'm in a properly titled room for Advocate affairs)... I am an officer/recruiter/raid leader for Damage Inc and a player just like you. PLEASE feel free to approach ANY of my characters in game or me in TeamSpeak any time I am logged in, but if I am engaged in a previous engagement (raid, guild meeting, ect.) I will kindly ask if you can wait for me to finish the current business or shoot me a message in these forums.

     

      *****While I am in engaged in an Advocate discussion, I observe no rank, title or affiliation so please leave yours at the door. Everyone will receive the same courtesy, respect and consideration*****

     

    Now on to the FUN part!!

     

    Get those creative juices flowing and tell us what you think. Post your ideas and suggestions in this thread for the month of May. At the conclusion of the month I will open a new thread so that we can keep everything fresh an on topic. If you have a suggestion that you would prefer to keep anonymous please feel free to send it to me in a pm via these forums or contact me in game.

     

    Posted · Edited by Nuggster

    Simple answer to your question...BOTH! I question how you think anything I have said would lead ANYONE to think otherwise? And quite frankly I'm insulted that you are trying to portray me as ANYWHERE near biased to ANY player in the game...I play with BOTH "public" and "Big-3" players and I feel they will all tell you they ALL get the same level of respect from me!

     

    I stand for the post of advocate not because I feel I will do an excellent job, in my time in the military I know that you can't please everyone and SOMEONE somewhere will feel I am not performing to their standards. I stand for the post because I have the passion to go the extra mile to provide the service to ALL players at the level of service they expect "and that little bit extra" for those who feel I need to improve!

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    I guess this is where Uni and I differ on how to approach the position. I don't want it to be a position that simply transfers information in a monotone dry delivery expecting the players to be the passionate ones trying to "bend the ears of the DEV's" in the already limited game time they have. I'm a believer that the player advocate needs to show the sincerity and truly "Be Biased", and by that I mean Biased FOR the players, not only working WITH the DEV's but working "on the DEV's" to try and show the DEV's how important it is to the complete player base.

     

    I think if you wait for players to influence the DEV's you might get one or two that get a hold of them but the DEV's may just see it as that, one or two players, where if they hear it whole-heartedly delivered from the advocate they might truly see how the entire player base can benefit.

     

    I guess what I am saying is I want a passionate advocate, and to this point I haven't heard anything other than "fair and unbiased" and very "mechanical" answers, I want passion, I want the advocate to feel they NEED to not just serve the position, but serve the players! So not just "ready and able and willing" but excited and ready for the challenge! I know that I can't expect everyone to feel as excited about the possibility of providing this service for the players as I do, I can only say I am TRULY excited not just at the possibility, but at the potential that there is to interact with even MORE players and with our DEV team if given the position.

     

    AND if I do not get the position I would still love to assist Uni in any way possible, even as only an informal volunteer. I guess what I'm saying is I am not just waiting to be involved, I WANT to be more involved with helping the players continue to have an active voice like Shadow has been to this point!

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