Commando Archive
Thread: TH Made His Announcement...
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aeuralis
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:08 pm
#2
Well, i have to say that i am hopeful. I registered for the beta,
/crossesfingers
garvin
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:14 pm
#3
Big Things mentioned there (some I've hinted at before)...
Combat Additions - more special moves, new counter moves (think of countering KD), new armors, new weapons and new crafting options.
We have been working to complete the alpha version of Combat Upgrade since Publish 9. Initial alpha testing will start in a few weeks. We are inviting correspondents, former correspondents and five people each current correspondent has chosen to do this initial testing. We expect alpha testing to take several weeks. When we reach the point where the implementation is complete but some tuning and debugging is needed, we will begin beta testing. At this time, we will begin inviting community members in who have signed up for beta testing. The closed beta testing will probably not start until after the Holidays, dependent on how quickly the alpha testing period has progressed. (this is the big thing I recently learned that I've been hinting at...you will not have to wait for the code to go live to see it, you can likely get in on the Beta testing)
Basically I like this announcement...It gave away one thing I've hinted at and told you all that it won't only be our Sandbox testers doing all the testing...
Other then that...the new Death/Incapp thing will be something to watch out for...this will become important to us when we hear more info...Also there is some cool news for us coming out the Armor thing...
Message Edited by garvin on 10-28-2004 03:17 PM
garvin
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:29 pm
#4
Opps...almost forgot the big announcement of...
every player will have the freedom to re-allocate their character’s skill points as they wish to take advantage of the new, enhanced combat system.
Remember how I've been hinting that template building will become very strategic in the new system...well guess what...you won't have to regrind your template if you see something cooler coming in the new system...you'll get to re-allocate to that template (probably a one time thing) and you can prepare for that event by figuring out your new favorite template playing in the Beta...That's been a tough secret to sit on...glad that one is out...
Ryubushi
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:37 pm
#5
Get all of us into beta if you can!
The entire commando community, on one server for beta testing!
Imagine the carnage!
Nerj
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:43 pm
#6
garvin wrote:
Opps...almost forgot the big announcement of...
every player will have the freedom to re-allocate their character’s skill points as they wish to take advantage of the new, enhanced combat system.
Remember how I've been hinting that template building will become very strategic in the new system...well guess what...you won't have to regrind your template if you see something cooler coming in the new system...you'll get to re-allocate to that template (probably a one time thing) and you can prepare for that event by figuring out your new favorite template playing in the Beta...That's been a tough secret to sit on...glad that one is out...
Gee sinceI am working on FS skills will I be able to go TOTALLYwith Jedi skills?
garvin
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:45 pm
#7
I have a feeling they'll do something different for Jedi skill re-allocation...might only be able to re-allocate what your character is unlocked for (i.e. FS, Jedi, etc)...
Nerj wrote:
garvin wrote:
Opps...almost forgot the big announcement of...
every player will have the freedom to re-allocate their character’s skill points as they wish to take advantage of the new, enhanced combat system.
Remember how I've been hinting that template building will become very strategic in the new system...well guess what...you won't have to regrind your template if you see something cooler coming in the new system...you'll get to re-allocate to that template (probably a one time thing) and you can prepare for that event by figuring out your new favorite template playing in the Beta...That's been a tough secret to sit on...glad that one is out...
Gee sinceI am working on FS skills will I be able to go TOTALLYwith Jedi skills?
Skeptic666
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:48 pm
#8
well I ll be dipped in Sh*& and rolled and bread crumbs.
Its about fargen time!
Skeptic666
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:49 pm
#9
I have to talk to my freind about signing me up for beta my IE is kinda dead and mozilla does not work on it hehe. God I hope I can get in!
garvin
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:50 pm
#10
Edit that...TH just responded to someone...Jedi stuff will not be included in the Re-allocation...so I'm not sure how they are going to deal with FS characters at this point...BUT...I have been told that the Blue Froggies on the Sandbox will have access to Jedi stuff (at least for Alpha...probably also for Beta) so you'll be able to test out those templates as well...
garvin wrote:
I have a feeling they'll do something different for Jedi skill re-allocation...might only be able to re-allocate what your character is unlocked for (i.e. FS, Jedi, etc)...
Nerj wrote:
garvin wrote:
Opps...almost forgot the big announcement of...
every player will have the freedom to re-allocate their character’s skill points as they wish to take advantage of the new, enhanced combat system.
Remember how I've been hinting that template building will become very strategic in the new system...well guess what...you won't have to regrind your template if you see something cooler coming in the new system...you'll get to re-allocate to that template (probably a one time thing) and you can prepare for that event by figuring out your new favorite template playing in the Beta...That's been a tough secret to sit on...glad that one is out...
Gee sinceI am working on FS skills will I be able to go TOTALLYwith Jedi skills?
Ajo79
Thu Oct 28, 2004 3:53 pm
#11
It will be some very interesting months ahead. This is what I've been waiting on for a very long time.
Drimli
Thu Oct 28, 2004 4:41 pm
#12
Skeptic666 wrote:
well I ll be dipped in Sh*& and rolled and bread crumbs.
Its about fargen time!
Bout how I feel
I just hope they hit their goals on when the stages occur (I can wait till 1st of the year for closed beta but that is still pushing it).
BrandonIT
Thu Oct 28, 2004 5:30 pm
#13
Woo-freakin'-hoo!!!!! I can't wait! 
Garvin, keep us going! And I'm off to apply for the beta right now! I'm talkin' Commando Flamethrower burn everything in sight!!!!
(And bigger explosions. Yes, bigger explosions...)
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