Artisan Archive
Thread: Sandbox update?
Soon.
Guru
Message Edited by PoetDancer on 10-25-2004 01:17 PM
Honestly, since this is going to be a combat rebalance I expect it will be mostly focused on combat, and not with any problems inherent inherent in the Entertainer system. However, after seeing the things that came out of JTL - which was supposed to be SPACE ONLY content - I am not going to underestimate the power of the Ent Corrs!
NewJedi wrote:
Yep, the combat "upgrade" (I think that'sSOE'slatest term for it) will involve signficant changes to HAM bars, and we do have a role to play in buffing and healing those bars. So I expect we'll be testing our heals and buffs, not how well we wield a rifle or carbine.
As for timing, I don't think we'll see the sandbox until after JTL goes Live and the major kinks are worked out in hotfixes and whatnot. Even then, it may still be a while.
As for names, I submitted my five names to the devs a while ago. I was under the impression we were supposed to keep the list of names under wraps until we're closer to actual testing, since people may leave the game or whatnot in the interim. Also, several of us Correspondents have beencoordinating on who to pick so we don't take duplicates, and last I checked, one or more of those Correspondents hadn't submitted a list yet.Anyway, Panthu has posted her list, so I'll ask her what's up with that.
lol, ok thanks for the news NJ
And yes, I very much suspect we'll have some stuff to test. I've heard some rumors - which of course are only rumors. Who knows what's behind them. But yes, our professions will see some changes (Entertainer, Dancer, and Musician). No matter what, we'll need to represent! Entertainers represent!
I think it just might provide an outlet for expressing some needs our community has had for awhile, like fixing that stupid %TT thing lol. Or, it could even provide an opportunity to pitch a new buffing UI of some sort (our last question about that got shot down since UI people were on JTL...).
What's more Combat than Mind buffs, seriously? They're so highly valued, people pay $15/month to have a second character, and they work on devising semi-complex macros to make it run all day without interaction. Though it's a sorry state of affairs for our professions, it shows how valuable our skills really are. I think, in the interests of benefitting both Combat players and Entertainers, a buffing UI would be a good fit for the Combat Revamp. Ask any Combat person - they'll tell you - a Mind buffing UI would be a huge improvement over the system as it stands.
This "sandbox" could get a LOT of attention from the Devs, too. Might even provide "face to face" encounters in-game. It depends on how they run the testing. I'll interested to hear how it all works (if there's no NDA, of course).
We do currently have a role in combat in our healing, and our buffing, so any changes/interactions with those would need to be tested, and we'd be the ones who know about that the best.
Run to those blue frogs and get Master Musician/master Entertainer
Warryyr wrote:
NewJedi wrote:
Yep, the combat "upgrade" (I think that'sSOE'slatest term for it) will involve signficant changes to HAM bars, and we do have a role to play in buffing and healing those bars. So I expect we'll be testing our heals and buffs, not how well we wield a rifle or carbine.
As for timing, I don't think we'll see the sandbox until after JTL goes Live and the major kinks are worked out in hotfixes and whatnot. Even then, it may still be a while.
As for names, I submitted my five names to the devs a while ago. I was under the impression we were supposed to keep the list of names under wraps until we're closer to actual testing, since people may leave the game or whatnot in the interim. Also, several of us Correspondents have beencoordinating on who to pick so we don't take duplicates, and last I checked, one or more of those Correspondents hadn't submitted a list yet.Anyway, Panthu has posted her list, so I'll ask her what's up with that.
lol, ok thanks for the news NJ
And yes, I very much suspect we'll have some stuff to test. I've heard some rumors - which of course are only rumors. Who knows what's behind them. But yes, our professions will see some changes (Entertainer, Dancer, and Musician). No matter what, we'll need to represent! Entertainers represent!
SinnAsyr wrote:
Run to those blue frogs and get Master Musician/master Entertainer
Warryyr wrote:
NewJedi wrote:
Yep, the combat "upgrade" (I think that'sSOE'slatest term for it) will involve signficant changes to HAM bars, and we do have a role to play in buffing and healing those bars. So I expect we'll be testing our heals and buffs, not how well we wield a rifle or carbine.
As for timing, I don't think we'll see the sandbox until after JTL goes Live and the major kinks are worked out in hotfixes and whatnot. Even then, it may still be a while.
As for names, I submitted my five names to the devs a while ago. I was under the impression we were supposed to keep the list of names under wraps until we're closer to actual testing, since people may leave the game or whatnot in the interim. Also, several of us Correspondents have beencoordinating on who to pick so we don't take duplicates, and last I checked, one or more of those Correspondents hadn't submitted a list yet.Anyway, Panthu has posted her list, so I'll ask her what's up with that.
lol, ok thanks for the news NJ
And yes, I very much suspect we'll have some stuff to test. I've heard some rumors - which of course are only rumors. Who knows what's behind them. But yes, our professions will see some changes (Entertainer, Dancer, and Musician). No matter what, we'll need to represent! Entertainers represent!
Master Musician/Master Entertainer/Master Dancer and 3/4 Image Designer - awwwww yeah.....