City Council Number Six Posted October 20, 2021 City Council Posted October 20, 2021 Halloween Event The Black Whip has been downgraded from Monster-class stats to Archvillain-class. As a result it will no longer drop reward merits when defeated. Fixed Sinister Summoner badge art not displaying properly on low graphics settings. 3 1 2 1
Starhammer Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/20/2021 at 7:19 PM, Number Six said: Halloween Event The Black Whip has been downgraded from Monster-class stats to Archvillain-class. As a result it will no longer drop reward merits when defeated. Expand Was the problem the fight being too difficult for too many people? Or were you afraid people were using it to farm merits? I really hope the former, because a big ToT league goes through Jack & Eochai respawns faster than we can port back and forth between the Murder Motel...
Apparition Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 3:59 AM, Starhammer said: Was the problem the fight being too difficult for too many people? Or were you afraid people were using it to farm merits? I really hope the former, because a big ToT league goes through Jack & Eochai respawns faster than we can port back and forth between the Murder Motel... Expand Quite a few people complained that the GM Black Whip was too difficult for a holiday event, especially for people who do the holiday event for badges on several characters.
Wavicle Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 Weird, we did not have any trouble with him, but I don't recall the team composition. Doesn't bother me about the merit, but it would be cool if there was some way to Choose to take on the Monster version even for only the same rewards. Wavicle's Guide To What Really Matters: What Needs To Be Done On Every Toon
MetalSiryn Posted October 21, 2021 Posted October 21, 2021 I thought the battle was tough, but rewarding. Worth the reward merits it put out.
City Council Number Six Posted October 21, 2021 Author City Council Posted October 21, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 4:22 AM, Apparition said: Quite a few people complained that the GM Black Whip was too difficult for a holiday event, especially for people who do the holiday event for badges on several characters. Expand It wasn't so much the difficulty that was being complained about, but the time it took to defeat it. Since the trial is limited to only 4 players with a max level of 29, some team compositions might not have the tools available to deal with the huge health pool and regen rates that giant monsters have. Even with a stack of envenomed daggers it could take quite a while to burn it down depending on the team's damage output. On 10/21/2021 at 4:30 AM, Wavicle said: Doesn't bother me about the merit, but it would be cool if there was some way to Choose to take on the Monster version even for only the same rewards. Expand It would take some awful hacks to make that workable in the current code. BUT, once page 3 is out, it contains new tech that makes this kind of thing possible. So who knows what the future holds... 1 5 6
WindDemon21 Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 1:01 PM, Number Six said: It wasn't so much the difficulty that was being complained about, but the time it took to defeat it. Since the trial is limited to only 4 players with a max level of 29, some team compositions might not have the tools available to deal with the huge health pool and regen rates that giant monsters have. Even with a stack of envenomed daggers it could take quite a while to burn it down depending on the team's damage output. It would take some awful hacks to make that workable in the current code. BUT, once page 3 is out, it contains new tech that makes this kind of thing possible. So who knows what the future holds... Expand And where are our page 3 patch notes! I need to plan! lol 1
Wavicle Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 4:14 AM, WindDemon21 said: And where are our page 3 patch notes! I need to plan! lol Expand It’s not in open beta yet. Wavicle's Guide To What Really Matters: What Needs To Be Done On Every Toon
Clave Dark 5 Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 1:01 PM, Number Six said: BUT, once page 3 is out, it contains new tech that makes this kind of thing possible. So who knows what the future holds... Expand I can almost hear the mwahahahahaha from here. :) Tim "Black Scorpion" Sweeney: Matt (Posi) used to say that players would find the shortest path to the rewards even if it was a completely terrible play experience that would push them away from the game... ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
WindDemon21 Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 4:14 AM, Wavicle said: It’s not in open beta yet. Expand And it's supposed to be live November 3rd when the Halloween event ends?
Glacier Peak Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) On 10/24/2021 at 2:20 PM, WindDemon21 said: And it's supposed to be live November 3rd when the Halloween event ends? Expand Testing will begin when the build is released. The HC team has pointed to releasing the build to the beta shard for extensive testing some time following the conclusion of the Halloween event, yes. Edited October 24, 2021 by Glacier Peak Build I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever....
WindDemon21 Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 2:24 PM, Glacier Peak said: Testing will begin when the build is released. The HC team has pointed to releasing the build to the beta shard for extensive testing some time following the conclusion of the Halloween event, yes. Expand Oh so not LIVE then the 3rd but open beta on the 3rd. 1
Wavicle Posted October 24, 2021 Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/24/2021 at 2:26 PM, WindDemon21 said: Oh so not LIVE then the 3rd but open beta on the 3rd. Expand Maybe. Open beta Not Before the 3rd. Wavicle's Guide To What Really Matters: What Needs To Be Done On Every Toon
Ruby Rocket Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 I actually liked the tough Black Whip. Challenging is always a good thing. Scrappers ...bringing more cowbell since 2004
Developer Cobalt Arachne Posted October 26, 2021 Developer Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 8:09 AM, Ruby Rocket said: I actually liked the tough Black Whip. Challenging is always a good thing. Expand There's plenty of love coming for people who are looking for new opt-in challenges.Stay tuned! >:J 2 Love this game and its community? Want to give back? Volunteer as a Game Master! Help make Homecoming the best it can be! Writer of the Patch Notes Red side, best side!
Bionic_Flea Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 But Cobalt Arachne, I don't want my challenges to be too hard . . . or too easy . . . you know, like Goldilocks! 2
Glacier Peak Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 7:57 PM, Bionic_Flea said: But Cobalt Arachne, I don't want my challenges to be too hard . . . or too easy . . . you know, like Goldilocks! Expand Oh my, Flea has latched their mandibles on to a new dev. Jimmy is finally free! 😄 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever....
Luminara Posted October 26, 2021 Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/26/2021 at 8:06 PM, Glacier Peak said: Oh my, Flea has latched their mandibles on to a new dev. Jimmy is finally free! 😄 Expand @Jimmy will never be free. We have him by the nipples. 2 Get busy living... or get busy dying. That's goddamn right.
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