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Likely just a rename, if you find the correct file. Like the ones in that zip file are p_background_skyline (etc.) - the others are probably something like h_background and v_background. You'd find the original P_background_skylines, extract them, rename them and put them in the proper directory. (Purely guessing on the names. No, I don't have the files.)

If there were an option for this, I'd hope it would only be local (IE, "don't show FX on my character.") When I'm buffing, I *want* to see those effects on someone, or *some* sort of effect, so I know if they've run out. Yes, I know the icons show on the team window, but some characters have plenty of other armors and toggles and that list gets to be a bit of a pain to run through. (All right, two options, don't show on me, and maybe just a "don't show buff effects globally.")

Yeah, going to add to the "Time bomb is horrible." It's just - ok, sure, it's somewhat thematic, but just doesn't work. And I don't mean "in today's fast moving teams." Even soloing I can't find a use for it. I'd probably do something like replace it with... I don't know, "bouncing bomb," does knockdown as it rolls to its deploy range, detonates, damages, disorients. Force Bubble, I think the only thing I'd do (going back to an earlier discussion) is reduce the radius to match Dispersion Bubble. It being larger does tend to throw things (not literally.) Just having one "edge" to worry about would simplify things. ... and in reaction to an earlier comment, no, very little to nothing "needs" hasten, not even support sets. Or perma-ing, for that matter.

If I'm remembering, the times it decides to add a few (I'd think it's if you add two,) it throws an HTML-esque <&nbsp> (if I'm remembering that right) in. Which, yeah, eats up characters. And then there's the times it just decides to buffer your typing until you click somewhere else, at which point it vomits out whatever you've typed.

I think it was around the time we had advertising, honestly. I'm remembering a very basic browser, but you could get to the forum.

Probably to the roleplay board, might be odd in the shard boards. ... half wondering if we'd want an option to turn off comments.

Innapropriate use of /jranger. 10 yard penalty, first down. Also, as far as the link idea... anyone remember when we had an in game web browser? For a very short time?

At least for controllers it does, yeah. Is there one not giving a minimal FX for ice?

Count me among those that are happy it's only a week or so of perma-night. It gets absolutely *oppressive* after a while. A week or so is just fine - enough to get the flavor without it being depressing, with the event itself going on longer.

Don't forget the mobs that spawn in randomly just outside - you can find yourself dealing with malta and carnies, as well. Honestly, the oddest thing to me when it comes to the area around Portal is that the DE are so low level (comparitively.) As for the rest of the mobs? You're in portal, getting sent all over the place, high level mobs exist there, too, so I don't think it's *as* big a problem. That said, one of those areas - the Shard - could use more missions, admittedly.

You may want to put this in the specific server subforum for where you're located. I'm assuming Everlasting, but if so it won't help if someone from Torchbearer sees this (for instance) and tries to use it. 🙂

Knock it off. *This is not a change because of PVP.* This change has been talked about - as has been proven by *dev comments* - for quite some time. You obviously do not like and want to demonize the PVP community for whatever reason while having your (uninformed) rant. This is not "screwing over" the RP community (of which I am one, so stop speaking for me.) This is not "screwing over" the base community. Like it or not, the PVP community is *part of our community as a whole.* Stop scapegoating them. It does nothing but you look like a tool. We have been told almost since the command dropped on live that it was a dev command, not one that was supposed to be exposed to players, and would go away eventually. That is *fact.* That has nothing to do with which part of the community does what, other than those who have found exploits with it, nor with people complaining.

Healing does not break stealth. Though you should do more on your team than "just heal." Don't be someone who can be replaced with /ah and a pile of green inspirations.

... someone mention bringing cysts back?

Talk about completely irrelevant. In terms of *the game,* we've been flying since issue 0. Honestly, none of your arguments or comparisons make any sense. It is supposed to be a dev only command. There are issues with it. There are whispers of exploits with it - and I don't mean getting out of combat. Players are not supposed to have it, period. The existence (or not) of prestige or of 2xp has nothing to do with players having access to a dev command. Those were intentional changes rolled out to the playerbase. An exposed dev command is not. You're comparing apples and wallpaper. It doesn't help your argument. Meanwhile, as I've said repeatedly - wait and see what they do instead. If they were *just* going to flat out remove it, they would have. (Frankly, IMHO they should have within a week of it being available.) Obviously they have SOMETHING planned as a replacement. So sit down and wait. Wait for them to say "hey, it's on beta, give feedback." Then at least you'll have an inkling of what's happening and can give meaningful feedback.

Been asked for before. Still don't think it's a bad idea (depending on implementation.)

I don't see it on the new ones at all. Only the old ones. ... wonder why you're seeing the reverse. Interesting. I haven't changed any defaults here, they're always taken in .jpg... Edit: Found one of my oldest from 2005, which doens't show it. This is odd... (actually, I think that one was uploaded/downloaded to Photobucket, and who knows what happened there. Found another 2005 that does have the information.) Popped in a screenshot with both irfanview and Windoows info from 2005. But these are blank on the current ones.

So, how many of you have old screenshots? Say... 2006, since I know it works there. Right click it, go into properties and details. In WIndows, under Title (or, if you use Irfanview, Image - IPTC information - Description - Caption) you'll see something. Unless there's an absolute pile of people, you'll get character names - or at least your *own* character's name. (Seems to be a limit.) Now do it with a current screenshot. There's not one. This isn't a Homecoming or SCoRE change, this happened sometime on live (shots from later on live are missing it already, at least if looking at the Windows properties.) It doesn't even have your *own* character's name. (This happened before the format for screenshot naming changed. ) So why do I bring this up? Mostly from seeing a thread with someone going "I played on live, I don't remember my character names, the names of the people I played with..." and I remembered this from a while back. I'd love to have the option to "tag" screenshots with this. My character name and zone/map, by default, probably the server (for those of us who hop between servers - as in everlasting, torchbearer, etc.) and those around me. These don't add a great deal of size to the file - barely noticable, honestly - but looking at really old shots, it's nice to have it around. (Yes. You can manually add it. Would you *want* to if you added a bunch? "Super Blasty Guy, Mind Girl, um, that guy I don't remember from two hours ago." It'd just be nice to have the option to auto-tag these when the screenshot was taken for later perusal.) Obviously not high priority, but still :) Edit: To show you what I mean. Here's the IPTC information on a current screenshot: And here's one from 2010.

Hmmmm. No strong opinions either way on that. Only thing that comes to mind is how people tend to complain about having to resummon things, so time up and/or recharge would have to have that in mind.

It's not a matter of "missed." They are still working on patches and updates. Wait and see what's coming up.

Nope, it should be left up to the devs to determine what's best for the game. Sometimes it's what's popular, sometimes it's not. Sometimes what's popular is bad for the long term health of the game. Sometimes they come up with alternatives and compromises. Development should not be a democracy. And again, not telling you not to state you opinion. Don't take reacting to it as "don't say anything."

This isn't a "say nothing." Throw your opinion out there, nobody wants to stop you. (Well, I don't.) However, (a) you are, from your post, basing this on poor information (that it's somehow related to PVP - it isn't, that's a side effect of the command being there when it shouldn't, and there are other exploits related to it,) and (b) yes, it does come off as "change this and I'm leaving." Even if it's just "backing off," well - personally, it comes off as a (poor, and that's not "because it's from you," I'm not aiming this at you personally, just the type of post) threat to a team that's running this and developing it on a *volunteer* basis. Which, yes, a "me" thing but does tend to put my back up and get that reaction. And, (c) as mentioned - you're doing this without seeing if they have something else they're replacing it *with.* The devs aren't blind that people like the functionality. Give them a little credit and see what they're *doing* before complaining about them doing what they've said they'll do for... what, over a year now? Honestly, in general I'm somewhat baffled by this. Base *passcodes* aren't going away. All those transport hub bases will still be useful. The base teleporter option (which, yes, has a recharge, but how often do you need to run down to the base?) takes base passcodes. There are multiple other fast-transport options, both as purchased/earned and (granted, requiring other picks, unless you're a 'shade) pool powers. It's not like this one command goes away and you're forced to [Walk] from N to S Independence Port for everything you want to do. And those powers will likely be involved in some way with this change. Wait and see. Get involved in the betas if you really want to give feedback and shape this - this doesn't mean "spend 40 hours a week," but even half an hour when they announce something's there to take a look at can shape what's done.

Did you try what I posted, adding a 2 or 3 at the end?

If there were, I'd imagine it would be posted by the devs in a post regarding page 6.

Your understanding is incorrect. This is a developer command that is not supposed to be available to the playerbase, period. Anything dealing with PVP is purely an aftereffect. Also... really? A "change this and I'm leaving" post? (Yes, that *is* essentially what it is.) Especially with portals everywhere that aren't all that far away that will *still work* with existing passcodes? And on *top* of not seeing if they're doing something else to offset the command's use - likely why it hasn't gone away yet?