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Postby Archanubis » Wed May 30, 2007 10:10 am

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Mkall wrote:
Shin-Reaper wrote:Will your levels be determined by how many upgrades you have or by your total experience?

Levels will still be based on # of upgrades

In that case, I certainly hope the stats be better balanced so that players with Level Three characters with 3million XP won't be doing well at that level. I know that's been a major complaint across the boards with the current system.
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Postby Steel Starscream » Wed May 30, 2007 10:28 am

Mkall wrote:
Steel Starscream wrote:that remindes me in V.2 Will there be some triple changers cause when i first joined i read some where that
"If you're lucky you might even get/win a triple changer" ?

Hmmm, I'll have to ask OS on that one. With all the new ground/sea/air based tactics multichangers could be quite handy at times. I'll get back to you on this one.

Cheers cause I think Triple changers could be like heros like ,
' oh no im up against 6 bots with two cons backin me up!'
Suddenly
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POW!! BANG!! OOOFFFF!! CRUNCH!! BLAST!!!
'Wow that triple changer saved the day!'
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Postby Tammuz » Wed May 30, 2007 11:36 am

Mkall wrote:
LordStarscreamsGhost wrote:Will any alt modes be left by the wayside and/or replaced during the transfer to the new version?

As of right now, no. However I personally wouldn't mind switching some of the alts for newer versions.

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eew i like my old scavenger.

anyway why make them choose? just have both.


i'll take any spaces on the roster anyone doesn't want.
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Postby Silver Wind » Wed May 30, 2007 1:31 pm

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Tammuz wrote:
Mkall wrote:
LordStarscreamsGhost wrote:Will any alt modes be left by the wayside and/or replaced during the transfer to the new version?

As of right now, no. However I personally wouldn't mind switching some of the alts for newer versions.

Image with Image for example.

eew i like my old scavenger.

Glad Ransom and I aren't the only ones thinking that. :lol: :P

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Optimus Frimal wrote:Also I was wondering if in V2, you would be able to have more character slots to make new mechs and if it would be possible to have more than six operational at once?

I'd like to too, but I don't think we'll see them right at release time, maybe a few months in once all other things get hammered out. However the number of active bots should always be half of the maximum possible, so if there 20 mechs, there will be 10 active, 24 & 12 etc.

Too bad; getting to have all my 'Bots active was actually pretty cool.

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Postby lkavadas » Wed May 30, 2007 1:39 pm

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Will there be any way to select a TF's combat style between melee or ranged besides just setting the stats appropriately? Like is there something I can do to make my TF back off until his weapons recharge or just only his fire weapon if it has no recharge at all?
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Postby LordStarscreamsGhost » Wed May 30, 2007 1:40 pm

:grin:
I agree!
But I do still think we need alot more alt mode options, instead of less/altered ones.

But I also agree with the idea of there being some [new] alt looks also.
I just think we should be able to pick the new or old ones.... to kinda make it "look" like we have diff bots. Then after awhile into v2.0 just remove the old one from (player alt mode choice) an keep the new ones.
That way those of us who have played since before the version change would be able to have something to kinda show off... like vet scars or somethin... lol

:grin:


...{([IF])} you do decide to add some {([MORE])} alt modes... the Decepticons NEED the evil guardian class robots/omega supreme base alt mode for a choice.

:grin:
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Postby Tammuz » Wed May 30, 2007 1:53 pm

lkavadas wrote:Will there be any way to select a TF's combat style between melee or ranged besides just setting the stats appropriately? Like is there something I can do to make my TF back off until his weapons recharge or just only his fire weapon if it has no recharge at all?

in this game you're TF will always use his weapons if it's recharged, so will only fire his weapon if it's no recharge, he won't use punchs or kicks.

Tactics take priority over weapon attacks, weapon attacks take priority over unarmed attacks.


though it is a good suggestion that a mech waiting for it's weapon to recharge would be a less attractive target(as he is less of a threat) than the one who's ready to line your lungs with lead. i really need to talk to OS about a gambit system.
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Postby Flashwave » Wed May 30, 2007 3:00 pm

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Will there be/what might be the starting budget?

What about those of us who'll be at Botcon when game is starting?
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Postby Steel Starscream » Wed May 30, 2007 3:11 pm

Silver Wind wrote:Too bad; getting to have all my 'Bots active was actually pretty cool.

Since my album is private, here is the summary I gave the image: Edited version of screenshot taken on 2/11/2006. Displays the "active TF" glitch in action.

WOW that must have been Seibertron in the olden days, you know when the internet was young and grungers ruled the streets.
OR am i thinkin of something else :???:



Tammuz wrote:
lkavadas wrote:Will there be any way to select a TF's combat style between melee or ranged besides just setting the stats appropriately? Like is there something I can do to make my TF back off until his weapons recharge or just only his fire weapon if it has no recharge at all?

in this game you're TF will always use his weapons if it's recharged, so will only fire his weapon if it's no recharge, he won't use punchs or kicks.

Tactics take priority over weapon attacks, weapon attacks take priority over unarmed attacks.


though it is a good suggestion that a mech waiting for it's weapon to recharge would be a less attractive target(as he is less of a threat) than the one who's ready to line your lungs with lead. i really need to talk to OS about a gambit system.


STOP STOP!!
you're ruining it for me :sad: but please go on
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Postby Steel Starscream » Wed May 30, 2007 3:15 pm

Whoops double posted :oops:
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Postby BATTLEMASTER » Wed May 30, 2007 8:49 pm

I'm a n00b here and so far this is a pretty interesting game. I'm looking forward to the upcoming changes :)

Aside from wishing for multichangers, how about the possibility of gestalts, where transformers from different teams of the same faction may have the option to combine (could possibly be a tactic)?

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Postby Archanubis » Wed May 30, 2007 8:52 pm

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Postby steve2275 » Wed May 30, 2007 9:59 pm

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but it wont get any worse"
BATTLEMASTER wrote:I'm a n00b here and so far this is a pretty interesting game. I'm looking forward to the upcoming changes :)

Aside from wishing for multichangers, how about the possibility of gestalts, where transformers from different teams of the same faction may have the option to combine (could possibly be a tactic)?

With kind regards,
ur not the first nor the last to mention that :lol:
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Postby Omega Sentinel » Wed May 30, 2007 10:05 pm

steve2275 wrote:
BATTLEMASTER wrote:I'm a n00b here and so far this is a pretty interesting game. I'm looking forward to the upcoming changes :)

Aside from wishing for multichangers, how about the possibility of gestalts, where transformers from different teams of the same faction may have the option to combine (could possibly be a tactic)?

With kind regards,
ur not the first nor the last to mention that :lol:
And I'm not the first nor last to say no. :lol:
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Postby Archanubis » Thu May 31, 2007 10:54 am

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Many Transformers in the past (and no doubt in the future) carried more than one weapon; the original Cheetor had two guns (he was even shown using both in the series, though never at the same time), Blitzwing had a gun and a sword, and even Prime had his Laser Cannon and an energy ax. Are our characters going to be able to carry more than one weapon?

If so, what will be the limitations?
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Postby Omega Sentinel » Thu May 31, 2007 12:27 pm

Thunderscream wrote:Many Transformers in the past (and no doubt in the future) carried more than one weapon; the original Cheetor had two guns (he was even shown using both in the series, though never at the same time), Blitzwing had a gun and a sword, and even Prime had his Laser Cannon and an energy ax. Are our characters going to be able to carry more than one weapon?

If so, what will be the limitations?
No multiple weapons at first. The main goals with weapons in the initial release are going to be balance and functionality.

How bots can use multiple weapons will come after all the weapons actually work.
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Postby lkavadas » Thu May 31, 2007 12:30 pm

Weapon: Dol-Laser Rifle
It would seem that a secondary weapon should be more like an unlockable tactic than something you purchase if you ask me.
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Postby Archanubis » Thu May 31, 2007 12:37 pm

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Could also be limited by how much FRP a bot has. For example, using the current weapons chart, a bot with 2FRP could weild a Dol Rifle OR two Acid Rays, but not a Dol and Acid Rays. 'Course, there'd have to be a limit to the total number of weapons a bot could carry, so we don't have bots with 10FRP carrying around 10 disruptor rifles. :-?
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Postby LuckytheWonderLlama » Thu May 31, 2007 12:38 pm

Flashwave wrote:Will there be/what might be the starting budget?

What about those of us who'll be at Botcon when game is starting?


What about people that discover this game a week after V2 premeires? A Month? A Year?

You will have to play catch up.

It is a cold, hard answer but we can't reset every time somebody joins the game.
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Postby Omega Sentinel » Thu May 31, 2007 12:48 pm

LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:
Flashwave wrote:Will there be/what might be the starting budget?

What about those of us who'll be at Botcon when game is starting?


What about people that discover this game a week after V2 premeires? A Month? A Year?

You will have to play catch up.

It is a cold, hard answer but we can't reset every time somebody joins the game.
And if things go well, this game will never reset again after this time.
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Postby Mkall » Thu May 31, 2007 8:27 pm

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Let's please try to keep new ideas and idea discussion out of this thread. I would like this to be just a quick question/answer thread. Feel free to elaborate on anything in a new thread.
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Postby Sky Shark » Thu May 31, 2007 8:35 pm

So in Version 2 is it going to be the same old level up sytem or is there going to be a revision on that? Also will there be a period of time where they have Movie themed missioned to go along with the upcoming movie?
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Postby Flashwave » Thu May 31, 2007 8:57 pm

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LuckytheWonderLlama wrote:
Flashwave wrote:Will there be/what might be the starting budget?

What about those of us who'll be at Botcon when game is starting?


What about people that discover this game a week after V2 premeires? A Month? A Year?

You will have to play catch up.

It is a cold, hard answer but we can't reset every time somebody joins the game.


That's not what I meant. And then we never answered the other question.

And cause I can't find my asking, I'll have to ask again. What was to happen to team info?
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Postby LuckytheWonderLlama » Thu May 31, 2007 11:39 pm

Flashwave wrote: What was to happen to team info?


It depends on what you mean by "Team Info". If you mean the character bios and team bios, you get to keep those. The performance info will be reset. It has not been confirmed that there will be a "Hall of Fame" type page where you can view your "info" after the reset.
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Postby Mkall » Fri Jun 01, 2007 12:20 am

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Sky Shark wrote:So in Version 2 is it going to be the same old level up sytem or is there going to be a revision on that?

With the 3 tactics per mech, there's a possibility that there will require an extre one or two point needed to reach the next level,but that's still under discussion.

Also will there be a period of time where they have Movie themed missioned to go along with the upcoming movie?

That'd be neat, but I'm not sure yet
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