City Council Number Six Posted October 20, 2021 City Council Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starhammer Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, 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. 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... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 20 minutes ago, 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... 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavicle Posted October 21, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MetalSiryn Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I thought the battle was tough, but rewarding. Worth the reward merits it put out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
City Council Number Six Posted October 21, 2021 Author City Council Share Posted October 21, 2021 8 hours ago, 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. 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. 8 hours ago, 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. 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kureneko Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 PAGE 3 !!!!! O_O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindDemon21 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 9:01 AM, 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... And where are our page 3 patch notes! I need to plan! lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavicle Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 Just now, WindDemon21 said: And where are our page 3 patch notes! I need to plan! lol It’s not in open beta yet. Wavicle's Guide To What Really Matters: What Needs To Be Done On Every Toon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clave Dark 5 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 On 10/21/2021 at 7:01 AM, 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... I can almost hear the mwahahahahaha from here. :) ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Don't bother with those farming chores... Skip your homework on the Market... Play any power sets that you want... Because this game is easy. Go have fun! You'll be perfectly fine, promise! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindDemon21 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 10 hours ago, Wavicle said: It’s not in open beta yet. And it's supposed to be live November 3rd when the Halloween event ends? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, WindDemon21 said: And it's supposed to be live November 3rd when the Halloween event ends? 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 Pocket D Zone Tour Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindDemon21 Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 1 minute ago, 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. Oh so not LIVE then the 3rd but open beta on the 3rd. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wavicle Posted October 24, 2021 Share Posted October 24, 2021 8 hours ago, WindDemon21 said: Oh so not LIVE then the 3rd but open beta on the 3rd. Maybe. Open beta Not Before the 3rd. Wavicle's Guide To What Really Matters: What Needs To Be Done On Every Toon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruby Rocket Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 I actually liked the tough Black Whip. Challenging is always a good thing. Scrappers ...bringing more cowbell since 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Developer Cobalt Arachne Posted October 26, 2021 Developer Share Posted October 26, 2021 9 hours ago, Ruby Rocket said: I actually liked the tough Black Whip. Challenging is always a good thing. 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic_Flea Posted October 26, 2021 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier Peak Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 7 minutes ago, Bionic_Flea said: But Cobalt Arachne, I don't want my challenges to be too hard . . . or too easy . . . you know, like Goldilocks! Oh my, Flea has latched their mandibles on to a new dev. Jimmy is finally free! 😄 1 Pocket D Zone Tour Best Post Ever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luminara Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 16 minutes ago, Glacier Peak said: Oh my, Flea has latched their mandibles on to a new dev. Jimmy is finally free! 😄 @Jimmy will never be free. We have him by the nipples. 2 Get busy living... or get busy dying. That's goddamn right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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