GM Impervium

The devs prefer bug reports to go here, so, I'm obliging 😃 Also wanted to see if anyone else in the community had run into this or knew a way around it. I actually beat him pretty soundly without taking any damage*, so I'm wondering if it's just a display bug? (Though I was on a naturally level 50, IO'd out toon; also I buffed up with large inspirations and mezzed him before fully engaging, so.... grain of salt.)

In the Calvin Scott mission "Collapsing Support", you're made to fight Maelstrom. If doing the mission as a flashback, you're limited to level 20... but Malestrom spawns in at a minimum of level 24. So, THAT'S a thing.

Since this is a question about different ATs and not just Scrappers, I'm moving this thread to the general Archetype section.

This probably belongs in "Help & Support", definitely not the Defender subforum though! As for the issue you've stated, Incarnate XP and status don't degrade. Can you provide a screenshot of your incarnate screen so we can see what's happening?

I didn't say which month =P (But no seriously, no specific dates have been discussed yet for next issue going into Open Beta)

Moved to "archetypes" forum.

You're so close. Might as well spill the beans on the Legendary Mighty Archetype Origin enhancements that are slated for release on the 1st... 😜

We just had a whole thread about this. To whit: we don't even want to tease, because Real Life happened and development got stalled for 4 months as a result. Can you imagine if we said "Hey guys we're working on so-and-so" and several months later we have nothing to show for it? I feel like that would be worse. Saying that we're working on things ultimately doesn't matter if the end result becomes undeliverable. That said, we understand that people look forward to updates, and want to make sure that the game is still being worked on and supported. Heck, one of my favorite things to do in my role as a GM is putting out teasers and encouraging discussion! But, we'll all have to wait a little while longer for that.

This has been answered already, but: moved thread to "Help and Support" as it is a question and not a guide 😃

At risk of "taking bait", there is valid reason for concern or criticism. Going months without game updates, or even communication, can be a bit worrying, if these are things that you value. Development is ongoing, but was temporarily slowed for reasons out of our control. Given how professionally we try to run things otherwise, it's easy to forget that, at the end of the day, our devs have lives, families, and jobs that are their first priority. Also, when we release an update, we want to release an entire package. Not just a number adjustment here, a new costume piece there, a reworked set for good measure a week later... We want each update to include bug fixes, a new story arc or TF, new power sets or wholesale updates to existing ones, base items/costume pieces/weapon skins, QoL features, the whole nine yards, all at once. The downside of that, is then you need QA and bug testing on DOZENS or HUNDREDS of items, instead of just one or two. And sometimes, the work is too much, so some stuff (or even the entire update) gets pushed back, as we don't want to release anything unfinished or that comes with game-breaking bugs. That said, the next page IS being worked on. While I can't begin to speculate when the next Open Beta will be... well, "Soon (tm)" is kind of a tired meme by this point, but maybe it applies?

As an aside, everyone is entitled to an opinion. If this goes well, there will be more contests that will allow for different categories, so no need to try and cram every possible conceivable category into the first contest we've had in almost 3 years. This is to help the new CRs get their feet wet. Let's make it a positive experience for them so they want to continue to do so!

Use this thread to discuss the 2023 HC Base Contest hosted by @Easter Bunny and @Dacy; non-entry replies have been moved from that thread to here.

Question answered, but, this still belongs in the Mastermind forum, so....

Moved to the Archetypes forum. But also, yes, don't base your character on Wolverine TOO much!

Your list in that thread is actually still fairly accurate, iirc =)

Thanks for the heads up. We're experiencing some fallout from an issue that cropped up a few weeks ago, and this may be related. If you find any other IOs like this, let us know. In the meantime, just convert it to something else and sell that.

@Dragonicle, This isn't the place to ask for that. I suggest making a thread in the Base Construction forum; While doing so, you'll probably be asked for details about what you want, so, be ready to provide that info.

Spamming airline websites =P

I beleive it's one entry per person/SG Leader. There's a bit of gray area / wiggle room in the event of multiple people contributing the the build of a base. Like, if you've helped three people build thier bases, and they all enter, you'll be entitled to a share of the spoils if any of them win. EDIT: See Dacy's reply! But you don't get to enter someone elses base on their behalf if you're not the SG leader. @Dacy or @Easter Bunny could probably clarify or correct me on this.

*sigh* I was wondering when this would come to light. Yes, this happened. Someone found a way to make level 53 IOs. I won't be getting into the how, as that gets into exploit discussion. However, we HAVE patched it, and the responsible parties have been dealt with. Buuuuut, since these are out there, and the KNOWLEDGE that this happened is also "out there" (I really should have seen this thread sooner >_>), I'd like everyone to keep in mind the following: First off, these are Level 53 Invention Origin enhancements. Not Boosted IOs, not level 53 SOs, the "real deal". However, I put "real deal" in quotes, because, hilariously enough, they're NOT any more powerful than level 50s. So unfortunately, they're not even worth seeking out/slotting over a normal level 50. Second, if you've found that you are the victim of this or a similar situation, please submit a support ticket with all the pertinent details, and we'll see what we can do for you. Third, we recognize that, at the very least, any remaining items like this are a novelty and may be sought after regardless. However, we don't want ANY of these out there, on the off chance that someone forgets why they have an "Analyze Weakness" enhancement and tries to auction it off, only to accidentally rip off some other person of 2 billion inf. We ask that anyone coming into possession of a level 53 IO delete it (after you've submitted a ticket and we've responded to it, of course). Finally, and leading from that last point, we still consider the creation and/or sale of these items to be an exploit. Anyone knowingly selling off a level 53 IO in hopes of snagging someone's stash, or trying to profit off their novelty, will not get the chance to enjoy their ill-gotten wares. Anyone purposefully seeking these out does so at their own risk, as we will not offer support (in the event of a mis-labled e-mail or the sender ripping you off), and may even take actions against the buyer's account(s) as well. Hopefully, that covers everything that needs covering on this subject. I'll be closing this thread now; if anyone has any further questions or concerns on this subject, you can PM me directly. Thank you.

Since this is a discussion relating to PvP, moved thread to the PvP forum. Hope you find folks to play with/against!

Bug Report.

Since this thread is discussing differences between archetypes from a mechanical perspective, moved to the Archetypes forum. 😃

I suppose this is a good excuse as any to point out that, reportedly, Disney is going on a suing spree against trademark infringers on etsy, facebook market, etc. It's a different situation (people making money off goods they made featuring Disney's characters), but a reminder as to why we really can't be too careful. So, please do report anything that so much as approaches the line. That isn't to say that we will always punish/genericize these characters. Any edge case is reviewed by multiple GMs, and we come to a concensus before taking action. So don't worry about being "that guy" and ruining someone's day. We'll shoulder that reponsibility, we just need the heads up =)

Moved to main suggestions forum (instead of website suggestions). Also, we have a thread around here to nominate arcs for devs choice; while adding new DCs is currently on hold, it would be nice to see which arcs you're talking about! Incidentally, AE arcs and normal missions are incompatable, so sadly it's not a simple matter of adding doors or what have you.