The Energon Pub

most xp, or most spent xp?

Will int. have other effects ,other than the current ones?


Also Glyph was talking about (many many moons ago) having a few things on the character that involved the personality of the character (about 3 sliding scales). This was to put some weight on what actions they took. Has this idea been dropped, delayed for later or going to be implimented when 2.0 goes online?

Tammuz wrote:most xp, or most spent xp?

Or 'Will gain you the most xp from hitting them?'

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:Will alt-modes now available for all players (i.e. the elimination of faction-exclusive alts). I was originally an Autobot and have put a lot of work into Furtimus Maximus and avoided resetting him for bettter stats since he is the sole Decepticon F-117. Will I be able to get this alt back?

Nope, quite the opposite actually. I'd like to see at least 90% of the altmodes be faction specific. This allows for more variation on each side. For example the Decepticons have a Gizmo altclass, which can avoid, stealth and Firebast (or shell or whatever). The Autobots instead have a gadget altclass, which avoids, stealths and repairs. As each image can only be tied to one altclass right now, blurring the lines between factions loses some of the feeling that I'm trying to achieve.

Fair enough. However, if there is going to be a stealth feature, can we please have an abundant number of stealth jets for each faction (particularly the B-2 for the Decepticons)? Also, a few months ago I suggested adding tanker jets that would be avoiding repairers (refuel-repair). This could be a good feature to add to the game and also give the Decepticons a more diverse pool of jets, making it more faithful to the storyline. Speaking of which, will this new version be more geared towards giving each faction a diverse set of alts or more faithful to the story? (i.e. Cons are more plane-centered, while Bots have cars)

Finally, whatever became of the ranking system? Will that be implemented in V2?

zorian wrote:Also Glyph was talking about (many many moons ago) having a few things on the character that involved the personality of the character (about 3 sliding scales). This was to put some weight on what actions they took. Has this idea been dropped, delayed for later or going to be implimented when 2.0 goes online?

I'll be honest with you...

This wasn't started and I have no plans to implement anything like this.

The actions of a bot have to be broken down into mathematics. Every action and reaction is a mathematical calculation. This is how AI works and I've programmed many real-life systems that require similar "reactionary" procedures. HOWEVER, considering the overall shape of the game, there were many issues I had to work on that took priority. The alt-rotator, the weapons, the tactics, the broken stats like Intelligence, the expansion of factions....These are just a few. I am essentially overhauling the game on a massive scale.

Furtimus Maximus wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:Will alt-modes now available for all players (i.e. the elimination of faction-exclusive alts). I was originally an Autobot and have put a lot of work into Furtimus Maximus and avoided resetting him for bettter stats since he is the sole Decepticon F-117. Will I be able to get this alt back?

Nope, quite the opposite actually. I'd like to see at least 90% of the altmodes be faction specific. This allows for more variation on each side. For example the Decepticons have a Gizmo altclass, which can avoid, stealth and Firebast (or shell or whatever). The Autobots instead have a gadget altclass, which avoids, stealths and repairs. As each image can only be tied to one altclass right now, blurring the lines between factions loses some of the feeling that I'm trying to achieve.

Fair enough. However, if there is going to be a stealth feature, can we please have an abundant number of stealth jets for each faction (particularly the B-2 for the Decepticons)? Also, a few months ago I suggested adding tanker jets that would be avoiding repairers (refuel-repair). This could be a good feature to add to the game and also give the Decepticons a more diverse pool of jets, making it more faithful to the storyline. Speaking of which, will this new version be more geared towards giving each faction a diverse set of alts or more faithful to the story? (i.e. Cons are more plane-centered, while Bots have cars)

Finally, whatever became of the ranking system? Will that be implemented in V2?

So far from what Mkall has posted, Stealth is only available to the Gizmo and the Small Animal classes (IIRC for the cons anyway) as its basically an Avoid vs. Strafe.

What I think you mean is radar cloaking which doesnt seem to be included in the tactic lists on the XP calculator.

Mkall has made a full list of the alt classes and their current tactics here.

Something else that was talked about was haveing a non altmode based tactic (though tactic is a slightly misleading name) that was to represent "powers" the character has such as:

Mirage's invisibility
Skywarp's teleportion
Hound's holograms
ect.


I'm sure this idea isn't going to be implimented right out of the gate ,but is it still being looked at?

Furtimus Maximus wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:Will alt-modes now available for all players (i.e. the elimination of faction-exclusive alts). I was originally an Autobot and have put a lot of work into Furtimus Maximus and avoided resetting him for bettter stats since he is the sole Decepticon F-117. Will I be able to get this alt back?

Nope, quite the opposite actually. I'd like to see at least 90% of the altmodes be faction specific. This allows for more variation on each side. For example the Decepticons have a Gizmo altclass, which can avoid, stealth and Firebast (or shell or whatever). The Autobots instead have a gadget altclass, which avoids, stealths and repairs. As each image can only be tied to one altclass right now, blurring the lines between factions loses some of the feeling that I'm trying to achieve.

Fair enough. However, if there is going to be a stealth feature, can we please have an abundant number of stealth jets for each faction (particularly the B-2 for the Decepticons)? Also, a few months ago I suggested adding tanker jets that would be avoiding repairers (refuel-repair). This could be a good feature to add to the game and also give the Decepticons a more diverse pool of jets, making it more faithful to the storyline. Speaking of which, will this new version be more geared towards giving each faction a diverse set of alts or more faithful to the story? (i.e. Cons are more plane-centered, while Bots have cars)

As of right now, stealth work only vs strafe, so right now there's no reason to have it on an air alt as they're already exempt. Autobots will have aerial Repairers, but the Decepticons won't because the 'cons really don't want to repair their friends while they have perfectly good missiles on their wingtips

Finally, whatever became of the ranking system? Will that be implemented in V2?

That is being looked at, but might not make it in right away.

zorian wrote:Something else that was talked about was haveing a non altmode based tactic (though tactic is a slightly misleading name) that was to represent "powers" the character has such as:

Mirage's invisibility
Skywarp's teleportion
Hound's holograms
ect.


I'm sure this idea isn't going to be implimented right out of the gate ,but is it still being looking at?

Special abilities have been suggested and looked at. However we don't think that they should work as tactics. It's something to look at after the initial release.

Mkall wrote:

Steel Starscream wrote:How come Nova Cronum belongs to the decepticons on the Cybertronian map
Is that where weve been fighting all this time?

That's just from testing that Omega Sentinel was doing. Don't worry, it will fall in line with all the other territories by the time v2 starts.

Damn

Damn I just realised with the reset we lose our mottos dont we,
I suggest that if your mottos are good and you want to keep them then save them in a word doc people!!

Steel Starscream wrote:Damn I just realised with the reset we lose our mottos dont we,
I suggest that if your mottos are good and you want to keep them then save them in a word doc people!!

No, mottos and bios won't be lost. That's what I've read...

Luzac wrote:

Steel Starscream wrote:Damn I just realised with the reset we lose our mottos dont we,
I suggest that if your mottos are good and you want to keep them then save them in a word doc people!!

No, mottos and bios won't be lost. That's what I've read...

Bingo, though I guess I should specify that for the future

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:Will alt-modes now available for all players (i.e. the elimination of faction-exclusive alts). I was originally an Autobot and have put a lot of work into Furtimus Maximus and avoided resetting him for bettter stats since he is the sole Decepticon F-117. Will I be able to get this alt back?

Nope, quite the opposite actually. I'd like to see at least 90% of the altmodes be faction specific. This allows for more variation on each side. For example the Decepticons have a Gizmo altclass, which can avoid, stealth and Firebast (or shell or whatever). The Autobots instead have a gadget altclass, which avoids, stealths and repairs. As each image can only be tied to one altclass right now, blurring the lines between factions loses some of the feeling that I'm trying to achieve.

Fair enough. However, if there is going to be a stealth feature, can we please have an abundant number of stealth jets for each faction (particularly the B-2 for the Decepticons)? Also, a few months ago I suggested adding tanker jets that would be avoiding repairers (refuel-repair). This could be a good feature to add to the game and also give the Decepticons a more diverse pool of jets, making it more faithful to the storyline. Speaking of which, will this new version be more geared towards giving each faction a diverse set of alts or more faithful to the story? (i.e. Cons are more plane-centered, while Bots have cars)

As of right now, stealth work only vs strafe, so right now there's no reason to have it on an air alt as they're already exempt. Autobots will have aerial Repairers, but the Decepticons won't because the 'cons really don't want to repair their friends while they have perfectly good missiles on their wingtips

But I like being the Decepticon that repairs the other Decepticons!!

Now that I think about it I think this is the first time that I ever posted.

IconJade wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Furtimus Maximus wrote:Will alt-modes now available for all players (i.e. the elimination of faction-exclusive alts). I was originally an Autobot and have put a lot of work into Furtimus Maximus and avoided resetting him for bettter stats since he is the sole Decepticon F-117. Will I be able to get this alt back?

Nope, quite the opposite actually. I'd like to see at least 90% of the altmodes be faction specific. This allows for more variation on each side. For example the Decepticons have a Gizmo altclass, which can avoid, stealth and Firebast (or shell or whatever). The Autobots instead have a gadget altclass, which avoids, stealths and repairs. As each image can only be tied to one altclass right now, blurring the lines between factions loses some of the feeling that I'm trying to achieve.

Fair enough. However, if there is going to be a stealth feature, can we please have an abundant number of stealth jets for each faction (particularly the B-2 for the Decepticons)? Also, a few months ago I suggested adding tanker jets that would be avoiding repairers (refuel-repair). This could be a good feature to add to the game and also give the Decepticons a more diverse pool of jets, making it more faithful to the storyline. Speaking of which, will this new version be more geared towards giving each faction a diverse set of alts or more faithful to the story? (i.e. Cons are more plane-centered, while Bots have cars)

As of right now, stealth work only vs strafe, so right now there's no reason to have it on an air alt as they're already exempt. Autobots will have aerial Repairers, but the Decepticons won't because the 'cons really don't want to repair their friends while they have perfectly good missiles on their wingtips

But I like being the Decepticon that repairs the other Decepticons!!

Now that I think about it I think this is the first time that I ever posted.

There will be Decepticon alts that repair. Just not air-based alts. Welcome to the boards IconJade

Mkall wrote:

Luzac wrote:

Steel Starscream wrote:Damn I just realised with the reset we lose our mottos dont we,
I suggest that if your mottos are good and you want to keep them then save them in a word doc people!!

No, mottos and bios won't be lost. That's what I've read...

Bingo, though I guess I should specify that for the future

By that, do we mean team mottos?

The only things getting the reboot are the Bots Alts, and their Exp.

DtreetViper2 wrote:The only things getting the reboot are the Bots Alts, and their Exp.

But with the side-change ability throwing t=off the teams, I wanted to be sure

Flashwave wrote:

Mkall wrote:

Luzac wrote:

Steel Starscream wrote:Damn I just realised with the reset we lose our mottos dont we,
I suggest that if your mottos are good and you want to keep them then save them in a word doc people!!

No, mottos and bios won't be lost. That's what I've read...

Bingo, though I guess I should specify that for the future

By that, do we mean team mottos?

Team Mottos/Bios are being kept

Will the Xp Calculator be updated before or after the reset?

Tusk wrote:Will the Xp Calculator be updated before or after the reset?

Most likely after the reset, but since it's auto-updated when new things are added to the background, it's hard to say for sure.

Mkall wrote:

Luzac wrote:

Steel Starscream wrote:Damn I just realised with the reset we lose our mottos dont we,
I suggest that if your mottos are good and you want to keep them then save them in a word doc people!!

No, mottos and bios won't be lost. That's what I've read...

Bingo, though I guess I should specify that for the future

Yay!

no need for space wasting word docs full of mottos!

Awesome alt system. Are the teaser alts actually going to appear in the game?

Creation X wrote:Awesome alt system. Are the teaser alts actually going to appear in the game?

They wouldn't be much of a teaser if they wouldn't

Will there be a better expination for the recharge rate on weapons in V2?

A litter more info than just short recharge/no recharge would be very helpful.

you're a con right? we've got them all listed in seconds here

anyway the staff are still working through the weapons system, so nothing is concrete yet, but i hope so, maybe 4 recharge umbrella terms.