Why can't I use my Jetpack In Bloody Bay?

[bodenee]

Okay I posted this somewhere else maybe it should've been here?... Why are the jetpacks "greyed out" in BB ?? can someone explain the reasoning behind this???

 

[Glacier Peak]

2 hours ago, bodenee said:

Okay I posted this somewhere else maybe it should've been here?... Why are the jetpacks "greyed out" in BB ?? can someone explain the reasoning behind this???

Check out the updates in this section of Issue 27: https://hcwiki.cityofheroes.dev/wiki/Issue_27_Page_1#PvP_Updates

 

A majority of temporary powers were disabled in the last issue. There is now a vendor in Bloody Bay that offers temporary jetpacks that you can only use in PvP zones or in the arena.

 

Edit:

PvP zones now obey the same rules as the arena when it comes to banning powers
This means that anything previously disabled in the Arena will now be disabled in PvP zones
Arena temporary powers now work in PvP zones

 

The following powers are now disabled in the Arena and in PvP zones:
Most Mayhem/Safeguard powers
Empowerment Station buffs crafted in bases
Most Day Job powers
Cathedral of Pain buffs
Various prestige/temporary powers

 

Complete list of disabled powers:
Increase_Recovery (from Mayhem/Safeguard)
Mayhem_Increase_Movement_Speed
Mayhem_Increase_Endurance
Mayhem_Increase_Health
Mayhem_Increase_Regeneration
prestige_InspirationGrant (Inner Inspiration)
Cryonite_Armor
Wedding_Band
Wedding_Band_FB
Mayhem_Cryonite_Armor
Mayhem_Store_Kinetic_Shield
Vanguard_Psionic_Shield
Invention_Kinetic_Dampener
Alt_LP_Kinetic_Dampener
Alt_Defense_Amplifier_1_hour
Alt_Defense_Amplifier_4_hour
Alt_Defense_Amplifier_8_hour
Alt_Offense_Amplifier_1_hour
Alt_Offense_Amplifier_4_hour
Alt_Offense_Amplifier_8_hour
Alt_Survival_Amplifier_1_hour
Alt_Survival_Amplifier_4_hour
Alt_Survival_Amplifier_8_hour
Alt_Frosty_Aegis
Day_Job_Movement_Increase_Lesser
Day_Job_Movement_Increase_Greater
Pilot_Lesser
Pilot_Greater
Day_Job_Increase_Regeneration_Lesser
Day_Job_Increase_Regeneration_Greater
Day_Job_Increase_Endurance_Lesser
Day_Job_Increase_Endurance_Greater
Day_Job_Increase_Recovery_Lesser
Day_Job_Increase_Recovery_Greater
Day_Job_Damage_Resistance_Lesser
Day_Job_Damage_Resistance_Greater
Day_Job_Psionic_Resistance_Lesser
Day_Job_Psionic_Resistance_Greater
Day_Job_ColdNegative_Resistance_Lesser
Day_Job_ColdNegative_Resistance_Greater
Day_Job_DPS_Buff_Lesser
Day_Job_DPS_Buff_Greater
Day_Job_Improved_Recharge_Time_Lesser
Day_Job_Improved_Recharge_Time_Greater
Combat_Shield
Increase_Attack_Speed (Empowerment Station)
Increase_Flight_Speed
Increase_Jump_Speed
Increase_Run_Speed
Increase_Perception
Grant_Invisibility
Smashing_Resistance
Lethal_Resistance
Cold_Resistance
Fire_Resistance
Energy_Resistance
Negative_Energy_Resistance
Toxic_Resistance
Psionic_Resistance
Endurance_Drain_Resistance
Slow_Resistance
Knockback_Protection
Knockback_Increase
Confusion_Resistance
Fear_Resistance
Disorient_Resistance
Hold_Resistance
Immobilize_Resistance
Sleep_Resistance
Arachnos_Power_Shield
I22_MissionReward_BoonSunXiong
The_Perfect_Eye
The_True_Furnace
Heart_of_a_Storm_Elemental
Anger_Monument
Crystal_of_Resilience
The_Atlas_Medallion
Super_Patriot
Freedom_Phalanx_Reserve
Task_Force_Commander
Portal_Jockey
Crey_CBX-9_Pistol
Eye_of_the_Magus
Vanguard_Medal
Geas_of_the_Kind_Ones
Marshall
High_Pain_Threshold
Born_In_Battle
Stolen_Immobilizer_Ray
Demonic_Aura
Megalomaniac
Invader
Force_of_Nature
Iron_Man
RIWE_Accolade_Power
GRHeroAlignmentPower
GRVigilanteAlignmentPower
GRRogueAlignmentPower
GRVillainAlignmentPower
Invention_Recovery_Serum
Alt_LP_Recovery_Serum
Alt_Frost_Bite_Granter
Alt_Frost_Bite
Alt_Winter_Ward
Flames_of_Prometheus

Edited February 5, 2021 by Glacier Peak

[bodenee]

but... 

 

there's no reason?... just "because"?

 

[Glacier Peak]

1 hour ago, bodenee said:

but... 

 

there's no reason?... just "because"?

👍 

[Nerio72]

This thread might have the answer (I don't wanna read 10 pages to find it myself...) Good luck.

https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/23657-focused-feedback-pvp-updates/

 

[MJB]

its to create a more balanced environment for people with less time they are willing to spend gearing up a toon.

 

the jet packs seem innocent enough, but there are several other buffs that give significant advantages to those who get them, things like tf buffs, mayhem buffs, super group buffs, cathedral of pain buffs, warburg nukes, all of the summons that you can get, etc etc. essentially everyone would have the choice of pve-ing for 3 hours for every hour they want to pvp, or being at a disadvantage to those who do. 

 

so, all non arena (pvp) temp powers were removed from pvp zones, as this was a flag that was already in the game so was easier than going through and vetting every single temp power to see what was and wasn't worth limiting