Ask the devs an MXO question

1,271 posts · 2005-12-14 20:45:28 to 2006-08-11 23:49:36

#10400133274 12/14/2005 20:45:28 Ask the devs an MXO question
Hello, and welcome to the "Ask the devs an MXO question" thread! This is where you can ask a question relating to MXO, and have us respond with an answer of some sort. Ground rules:

1) Only the first question after the last dev/admin reply will be considered. This means that if I make a post, then Player1 makes a post with a question, and then Player2 makes a post with a question, only Player1's question will be answered. Player2's post might even be deleted to keep the thread clean (*makes mental note to remind self to beg Walrus for post-deleting power*). Player2 will have to try again later!

2) This also means that if Player1's post contains two questions, only the first question will be answered

3) Keep in mind that it is community/designer people we have here, so don't expect anything other than obviously made-up answers to highly technical programmy questions.

4) The answer to most "why isn't [feature] in the game" questions is "because we don't have the budget for it." So you might not want to waste your chance at an answer on a question like that.

5) On the other hand, questions about quirky MXO things are encouraged! Why is Ghost bald now? What does Walrus keep on the wall of his cubicle? The answers to these and other such questions could be yours

6) We may not know the answer to a question, or we just may not be able to answer it for some reason. But we will, at least, say that we don't have the answer, which is sort of an answer, in a way.

7) Responses may not be timely, because we may hard at work on something, such as sleeping. Please have patience, and do not spam the thread.

SMILEY" /> We can't answer questions relating to future releases!

9) We can't answer questions relating to story spoilers

10) Questions that have been edited are automatically disqualified!


So, who's got a question?
#10400133275 12/14/2005 20:49:39 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Hey there Rarebit, when could we see the Zen master tree in full use? :smileywink:
#10400133276 12/14/2005 20:56:01 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


xboxlive wrote:
Hey there Rarebit, when could we see the Zen master tree in full use? :smileywink:



That is a scheduling secret that cannot be revealed!
#10400133277 12/14/2005 20:56:40 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Will LET ever come back
EDIT:
YAY 1st question!!

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 08:57 PM

#10400133278 12/14/2005 21:00:13 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


bonopi wrote:
Will LET ever come back


Hm, that's *kind* of a scheduling question... In any case, I will say that we devs would love to have a dedicated Live Events Team of some sort or other, but time, money, and probably administrative/legal wrangling will tell if this ends up happening--and these things are not in our sweaty little hands.
#10400133279 12/14/2005 21:00:30 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the use other than feedback of LESIG
#10400133280 12/14/2005 21:01:36 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
good to hear...i hope i win the lottery so that i can give the community a LET....hehe
#10400133281 12/14/2005 21:01:47 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Coke or Pepsi?

:robotvery-happy:
#10400133282 12/14/2005 21:01:00 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
i give up

Message Edited by aletheia on 12-15-2005 12:01 AM

#10400133283 12/14/2005 21:02:16 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Why is Ghost Bald?

#10400133284 12/14/2005 21:05:03 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question



TetraCleric wrote:

Why is Ghost Bald?






If I remember correctly, it's because we didn't get the rights to use the likeness of that movie actor in the game. This wasn't discovered until right near the end of Beta, so up until that point, he had hair, just like in the movie!

Message Edited by Rarebit on 12-14-2005 09:38 PM

#10400133285 12/17/2005 15:48:47 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
[Edit:  Thought I saw him, **bleep** browser. lol SMILEY]

Well, might as well make this post useful. I just discovered the Trea glasses, and they're pretty cool looking. I don't like the buffed ones (Watcher's Shades) because their green. My character's theme is brown. But I happened to find an unbuffed pair of Brown Trea Glasses in the Marketplace for super cheap (like $i2,400 or something), and immediately fell in love. SMILEY

Message Edited by Steege on 12-17-2005 03:55 PM

#10400133291 12/14/2005 20:57:27 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
awww :smileymad: well will LET ever come back?
#10400133292 12/14/2005 20:58:00 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
thanks for the effort though xboxlive
#10400133293 12/14/2005 21:06:36 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Since we already have information about CR2.0, and it's a very near future release...is there any chance we can get a screenshot of something the CR2.0 will bring us?

Anyone think this is relevant enough to use their question?

Message Edited by {SoG}Esky on 12-14-2005 11:10 PM

#10400133294 12/14/2005 21:07:50 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
What is a reasonable approximation of when we can expect the level cap to be raised?



^ evryone ask this ?!

#10400133295 12/14/2005 21:08:26 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
I can answer that reguius...
not for a while...3-5 months no matter what

what about asking about LESIG and their involvment with the devs!!! please!!!

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:09 PM

here's a really important question for everyone....

what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:11 PM

#10400133297 12/14/2005 20:50:30 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
when will the faction houses be added to the game?
#10400133301 12/14/2005 20:51:27 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
bah 3rd...





SMILEY

Message Edited by TetraCleric on 12-14-2005 08:51 PM

#10400133302 12/14/2005 20:54:57 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Will LET ever come back

please everyone ask this question so we can get an answer!!!!!PLEASE!!!!
#10400133303 12/14/2005 20:55:24 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
ZOMGWTFBBQPWNIBL





........5th



Message Edited by aletheia on 12-14-2005 11:55 PM

#10400133307 12/14/2005 21:00:28 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Will us cypherites get our org soon?


^VS^
#10400133308 12/14/2005 21:02:09 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


Abigor666 wrote:
Will us cypherites get our org soon?



Scheduling/story spoiler question! Can't really answer that. Until you do, please feel free to act like you have an org. Bandanas forever!
#10400133309 12/14/2005 21:02:18 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the use other than feedback of LESIG
#10400133310 12/14/2005 21:05:16 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


How bout that sound-loop while hyperjumping bug? ;P



oh, and this is the best thread ever. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

Message Edited by Fugitiv3 on 12-15-2005 12:05 AM

#10400133311 12/14/2005 21:06:23 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Weren't the Brothers going to sue Shiny after PoN over the copyright issues for Niobe and Ghost? (side question)
#10400133312 12/14/2005 21:11:37 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


Fugitiv3 wrote:

How bout that sound-loop while hyperjumping bug? ;P

oh, and this is the best thread ever. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

Message Edited by Fugitiv3 on 12-15-2005 12:05 AM



That's a QA question, and they aren't available for questions! It's also a future release question!

I will say, though, that we hate bugs, and that it always helps us out if you can report them using the in-game slash command and provide as many details as possible. What's best is when you can provide the exact steps needed to reproduce a bug (and try them yourself first to make sure they work).
#10400133313 12/14/2005 21:12:20 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...

jesus!!!

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:12 PM

remember guys...this is a DEV!!!! ask about dev stuff....

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:13 PM

#10400133314 12/14/2005 21:14:34 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
*CENSORED* did they just admitt that they are broke?  More ingame advertising then....do anything but let this game die.  If they highered a fulltime LET staff I know this game would be a success.  Hell it wouldn't cost that much either...how many ppl would love to get paid to play this game i know i would.
#10400133315 12/14/2005 21:17:46 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...  shoot was hoping they answered while i was typing this

Message Edited by XPimp20 on 12-14-2005 09:18 PM

#10400133316 12/14/2005 21:14:39 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
What is the tenative schedule for the QA Server to be up and running?  Still shooting for this month, or has it been offically pushed back into January?

In the event you can't answer that, I'll give you an easier one:  Have you actually been allowed to play MxO, outside of working on the game?  For example:  At home, on your own personal account.  If so, what loadout(i.e. Kung fu, Aikido, Gunslinger) did you find most enjoyable?
#10400133317 12/14/2005 21:15:37 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
it will be be by next week....musutangu....

thanks colbard

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:16 PM

too many people to hold on one server regius....remember the assassin event and the crashes...

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:16 PM

#10400133318 12/14/2005 21:18:14 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...





bonopi wrote:


it will be be by next week....musutangu....

thanks colbard



Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:16 PM



too many people to hold on one server regius....remember the assassin event and the crashes...


Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:16 PM



I'm as curious as you man

#10400133319 12/14/2005 21:19:24 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...



missed again...guess i'll try one more time..

Message Edited by XPimp20 on 12-14-2005 09:20 PM

#10400133320 12/14/2005 21:20:30 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


Message Edited by XPimp20 on 12-14-2005 09:20 PM

#10400133321 12/14/2005 21:16:04 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
If QA is a success would the devs ever consider merging all the servers together with a few changes?

#10400133322 12/14/2005 21:16:37 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Might have to with the few people still playing SMILEY
#10400133323 12/14/2005 21:03:25 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
WOOHOO RAREBIT SMILEY


^VS^
#10400133324 12/14/2005 21:04:47 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Can't believe you wasted a chance like this on a question like that.  But hey not flaming...just prioritizing..(
#10400133325 12/14/2005 21:04:24 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Is Rarebit already reconsidering the idea of this thread?  :robotwink:


Purhapse a locked thread with some sort of PM-proxy who makes sure the questions meet the requirements?
#10400133326 12/14/2005 21:05:33 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
What does the name "Rarebit" mean, and is it at all related to rabbit?
#10400133327 12/14/2005 21:12:01 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


What does Walrus keep on the wall of his cubicle?


/intrigued



(Thanks for the reply; I know it wasn't fair to expect a fast reply about such a long existing bug, but it's just so darned annoying sometimes to have 7 traffic sound effects stacked in an infinite loop :smileytongue: )

Message Edited by Fugitiv3 on 12-15-2005 12:13 AM

#10400133328 12/14/2005 21:22:11 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


Fugitiv3 wrote:

What does Walrus keep on the wall of his cubicle?

/intrigued

(Thanks for the reply; I know it wasn't fair to expect a fast reply about such a long existing bug, but it's just so darned annoying sometimes to have 7 traffic sound effects stacked in an infinite loop :smileytongue: )

Message Edited by Fugitiv3 on 12-15-2005 12:13 AM



HAH! Walrus will have to answer this, so that means I'm probably off the hook for the rest of the night. SMILEY If he hasn't answered by tomorrow morning, I'll go investigate.
#10400133329 12/14/2005 21:22:19 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
Since we already have information about CR2.0, and it's a very near future release...is there any chance we can get a screenshot of something the CR2.0 will bring us?

And thanks btw! SMILEY

Message Edited by {SoG}Esky on 12-14-2005 11:26 PM

#10400133330 12/14/2005 22:46:28 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
My turn!

{SoG}Esky wrote:
Since we already
have information about CR2.0, and it's a very near future release...is
there any chance we can get a screenshot of something the CR2.0 will
bring us?

And thanks btw! SMILEY

Message Edited by {SoG}Esky on 12-14-2005 11:26 PM


NO! Thanks for playing.



Okay seriously, the people working on CR2.0 are working their butts off
on that right now, getting it into presentable shape, and I wouldn't
want to show any pictures of unfinished stuff... I'd rather let it
speak for itself... I... I...



I'll see if I can get a screenie of anything interesting tomorrow at
work. But for now, let's open this up for another question SMILEY
#10400133331 12/14/2005 21:22:20 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...


darn!

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:23 PM

we'll be seeing CU2.0 in less than a week....why a screenshot?

Message Edited by bonopi on 12-14-2005 09:24 PM

#10400133332 12/14/2005 21:11:13 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
In hopes that you are just now answering another question, do you have a character in game where you don't use your dev powers and whatnot?
#10400133333 12/14/2005 21:15:07 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
what is the involvement with LESIG to the DEV's....meaning other than feedback...
#10400133334 12/14/2005 21:17:54 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question
hmm well will we ever see wall running?
#10400133335 12/14/2005 21:22:21 Re: Ask the devs an MXO question


xboxlive wrote:
hmm well will we ever see wall running?


According to FA....you can wall run with Kung Fu...