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Ripley Riley
Incorruptibles
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Posted - 2014.04.01 13:30:00 -
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CPM and CCP has hinted that 1.8 was the last patch in Uprising. The next patch we should expect will be the expansion release. Meanwhile, CCP Logibro let us know that there is a slot layout and PG/CPU rebalance in the works.
Initially, I thought the slot layout and PG/CPU rebalance would hit with the expansion until I saw CCP hotfix the scout slot layouts... which made me realize those changes are all server-side. We could, potentially, have the slot layout and PG/CPU rebalance before the expansion hits.
Thoughts? Comments? Emotional outbursts?
He imposes order on the chaos of organic evolution...
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Vell0cet
Dirt Nap Squad
Dirt Nap Squad.
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Posted - 2014.04.01 13:38:00 -
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They should make changes in the code to make as many balancing parameters as possible able to be changed server-side. Every constant, or variable should be possible to modify on the server. Have an update_values() function that fires on login to check if there have been changes, if so it will request them and update those numbers on disk. I'm sure this already exists, but it seems there are still many numbers being hardcoded that shouldn't be.
Best PvE idea ever!
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Ripley Riley
Incorruptibles
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Posted - 2014.04.01 13:39:00 -
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Vell0cet wrote:Have an update_values() function that fires on login to check if there have been changes, if so it will request them and update those numbers on disk.
Couldn't that potentially create a large amount of work for the servers?
He imposes order on the chaos of organic evolution...
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Luk Manag
of Terror
TRE GAFFEL
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Posted - 2014.04.01 13:43:00 -
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This proves they could make many more frequent and incremental adjustments if they wanted to ease into some balance problems. I think the RR could be dialed down another 1% and still be slightly OP.
There will be bullets. ACR+SMG
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Joseph Ridgeson
WarRavens
League of Infamy
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Posted - 2014.04.01 13:45:00 -
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Unlikely in my opinion. FanFest is coming. People who don't play DUST or EVE know about it because of the silliness of the whole thing (the country fills up; people have to basically camp outside because every hotel and bed is booked.) People that play EVE may not play DUST because of the console thing. FanFest always has the big announcements. They want to "wow" the world.
For the EVE players that don't play DUST: "we have decided the easiest way to bridge the gap between the PC and PS3 is simple: remove the gap. DUST 514 will be coming to PC's in the next several months. Did I miss anything?" "Yeah, Guard you did. You must be drunk if you forgot that we are also getting full Playstation 4 support."
For the DUST players: "We have listened to your criticisms and suggestions. We are re-balancing suits to give them a more defined role. I know all of you have been in the forums and in game just saying 'Why should I be an Assault? I am not getting anything out of it.' This will no longer be the case as we have implemented a new Assault only equipment slot: jet packs."
That would "wow" the crowd. You want to stack as much stuff on there as humanly possible. This is why last year's FanFest, in hindsight, was a bloody joke. So much announced, so little released. Because of this, going with what Jenza Aranda said: "CCP has learned from their mistakes", they are only going to announce things that are already done or a week from being completed so they don't get a repeat of 2013. By holding on to all their stuff, they have a better chance of the "wow" bit. I would bet the ONLY reason why racial parity for suits hit in 1.8 rather than FanFest is because saying "we have Racial Parity!" this year would result in drunk people shouting "YOU SAID THAT LAST YEAR!"
"People that quote themselves in signatures confuse me." -Joseph Ridgeson
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Ripley Riley
Incorruptibles
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Posted - 2014.04.01 13:57:00 -
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Joseph Ridgeson wrote:FanFest always has the big announcements. They want to "wow" the world.
What you say is true, but how would CCP moving some slots and PG/CPU around be a big announcement? Jet packs and PS4/PC support is huge. "AND WE'RE GIVING THE CALDARI ASSAULT ONE MORE LOW SLOT!!!" would not cause the crowd to erupt into applause.
He imposes order on the chaos of organic evolution...
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Zahle Undt
Bullet Cluster
Lokun Listamenn
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Posted - 2014.04.01 14:07:00 -
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Oooo I'll choose emotional outburst TYVM:
CCP if you further nerf the logi suits I will fly over to Iceland and do something terrible to you wannabe vikings! Ah much better 
Most tankers are like sand people. They frighten easily, but will quickly return...and in greater numbers.
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Monkey MAC
Rough Riders..
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Posted - 2014.04.01 14:12:00 -
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Well there are 2 maps that were nearly finished months ago. So expect at least 3
Pilot suits have been in the works since forever.
Unless your a Computer Scientist don't tell me how Game Mechanics Work.
Monkey Mac - Forum Warrior of the Trees Lvl 2.
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Lorhak Gannarsein
Science For Death
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Posted - 2014.04.01 14:22:00 -
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Monkey MAC wrote:Well there are 2 maps that were nearly finished months ago. So expect at least 3
Pilot suits have been in the works since forever.
Vehicle parity?
SHUT UP I CAN DREAM
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CCP GIB LANCE TURRET PLOX
LET ME MELEE PEOPLE WITH MY STEED
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Hoover Damn
H.A.R.V.E.S.T.
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2014.04.01 14:29:00 -
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Ripley Riley wrote:CPM and CCP has hinted that 1.8 was the last patch in Uprising. The next patch we should expect will be the expansion release. Meanwhile, CCP Logibro let us know that there is a slot layout and PG/CPU rebalance in the works.
Initially, I thought the slot layout and PG/CPU rebalance would hit with the expansion until I saw CCP hotfix the scout slot layouts... which made me realize those changes are all server-side. We could, potentially, have the slot layout and PG/CPU rebalance before the expansion hits.
Thoughts? Comments? Emotional outbursts?
Anything that isn't media assets (models, textures) or anything else that would take an impractically long time to download per game should be server-side and thus not require a hotfix to modify.
I don't know what their architecture is like, however, so it may be different, but that's how I'd do it.
Source: I'm a web developer. There are similarities in the work I do and what CCP does, but they aren't the same thing so don't take my word for it.
"Any job worth doing with a laser is worth doing with many, many lasers." - Unknown
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Master Smurf
Nos Nothi
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Posted - 2014.04.01 14:30:00 -
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Lorhak Gannarsein wrote:Monkey MAC wrote:Well there are 2 maps that were nearly finished months ago. So expect at least 3
Pilot suits have been in the works since forever. Vehicle parity? SHUT UP I CAN DREAM
You shouldnt have to.......
But after seeing the Cal and Gal heavies, hope they take their time
"Shine bright like a diamond"
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Vell0cet
Dirt Nap Squad
Dirt Nap Squad.
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Posted - 2014.04.01 16:23:00 -
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Ripley Riley wrote:Vell0cet wrote:Have an update_values() function that fires on login to check if there have been changes, if so it will request them and update those numbers on disk. Couldn't that potentially create a large amount of work for the servers?
No this would be very minimal work for the login servers. You're talking about 1 request per login and most of the time there won't be changes. I'm pretty sure they already do something like this already, it should just have more values they can update.
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