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Alt-Modes

Postby Red Sentinel » Wed Jun 14, 2023 9:20 am

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Is the TFC Upgraded Red Alert (tank) alt-mode returning?
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby ThunderThruster » Wed Jun 14, 2023 10:16 am

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Unfortunately, some of the alt rotations are borked and I don't think any of the admin staff now possess access to the HMW code/toggles to be able to effect any changes.
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Venomous Prime » Mon Jun 19, 2023 11:42 pm

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ThunderThruster wrote:Unfortunately, some of the alt rotations are borked and I don't think any of the admin staff now possess access to the HMW code/toggles to be able to effect any changes.


I'm starting to guess that's why I never see the Hun-Grrr alt :(
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Silver Wind » Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:15 pm

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I do wish it were at least possible to see what alt-modes were currently available without needing to either reset a character or create a new one. I knew it was very unlikely that the (rare) Futuristic Motorbike that Alacrity used would be available, but I am disappointed that the original alt-mode he used back in the early '00s (Lancia Stratos Turbo) is unavailable.

Is it so broken that even Ryan doesn't have the access required to fix the problem?
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Burn » Sat Mar 02, 2024 10:27 pm

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Silver Wind wrote:Is it so broken that even Ryan doesn't have the access required to fix the problem?

He'd have access, but given the forums are barely a priority (except when the database really craps on itself) then I wouldn't be expecting any HMW fixes.
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby ThunderThruster » Sun Mar 03, 2024 7:10 am

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Silver Wind wrote:I do wish it were at least possible to see what alt-modes were currently available without needing to either reset a character or create a new one.


Do you not have an "Alt-Mode" link on your registry page, as this *should* show you the alts currently available despite the broken and unbroken parts of the cycle?
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Silver Wind » Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:07 pm

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#-o

Yes, I do. I just assumed it was a list overall and not what was available. :o)
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby ThunderThruster » Sun Mar 03, 2024 6:06 pm

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The overall lists are pinned threads in this sub-forum.
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Light Metal » Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:32 pm

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ThunderThruster wrote:The overall lists are pinned threads in this sub-forum.

So many good alts I’ll never be able to use. :(
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Bun-Bun » Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:52 am

Burn wrote:
Silver Wind wrote:Is it so broken that even Ryan doesn't have the access required to fix the problem?

He'd have access, but given the forums are barely a priority (except when the database really craps on itself) then I wouldn't be expecting any HMW fixes.

This site has priorities?
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby -Soundwave- » Sun Jun 29, 2025 2:27 pm

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So I dug this up because it would seem that the rotator is working.....
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby DISCHARGE » Mon Jun 30, 2025 4:25 pm

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-Soundwave- wrote:So I dug this up because it would seem that the rotator is working.....



It does work, but it doesn't rotate all of the previously available alt modes. There are a couple alt modes I would like to retrieve, but can't.
With armor unavailable after a reset, changing alt modes now would seem foolish
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby Drop Bear » Tue Jul 01, 2025 3:59 am

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DISCHARGE wrote:
-Soundwave- wrote:So I dug this up because it would seem that the rotator is working.....



It does work, but it doesn't rotate all of the previously available alt modes. There are a couple alt modes I would like to retrieve, but can't.
With armor unavailable after a reset, changing alt modes now would seem foolish

It's not working for me (not working fully, that is). I'm seeing what I've been seeing for however long now: rare alt modes rotating in while the common alts have yet to do so.
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Re: Alt-Modes

Postby -Soundwave- » Wed Jul 02, 2025 8:28 pm

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Gotcha several of mine came though that I haven't seen in awhile. But of course the armor is an issue....
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