Winter Holiday Update Discussion

Virrago · 12/12/2007 16:01:48

This thread is for discussion of the Winter Holiday Update which is set to be released on December 13th, 2007.

CPT_Starschwar · 12/12/2007 16:07:12

I assume we get the coats/shirts/skits/shoes the same way as the gloves?

And woot for the animation fixes!

Croesis · 12/12/2007 16:07:24

I am really excited about all of the fixes and updates... not just the winter additions but the bullet time tweaks and the interlock animation fixes too!

<3

odj · 12/12/2007 16:07:56

Double-clicking on hostiles once again defaults to attack.

Awesome.

Weskie · 12/12/2007 16:12:38

Redux..... In..... Bullet.... Time.... OMG!

Symmetric · 12/12/2007 16:14:23

"Those operatives skilled at defeating the giant Snow Simulacra may find an additional holiday-themed clothing item."

Aroo?

XRontix · 12/12/2007 16:18:14

awesome!

but i noticed you didn't put machine gun kick on the list SMILEY

Ballak · 12/12/2007 16:24:57

XRontix wrote:

awesome!

but i noticed you didn't put machine gun kick on the list " width="15" height="15" />

What part of that move wouldn't be the "sweet-spot" for Rarebit to time perfectly? SMILEY

SolidRevolver · 12/12/2007 16:30:45

Symmetric wrote:

"Those operatives skilled at defeating the giant Snow Simulacra may find an additional holiday-themed clothing item."
Aroo?

I am guessing this means the level 70s that spawned around Central Park last year.

It sounds awesome ^_^

Will the Under Armour drops be left around the world like last year too though?

Gerik · 12/12/2007 17:25:09

Can't wait! SMILEY

GypsyJuggler · 12/12/2007 17:38:52

Seriously.. one of these days we're gonna run out of bugs to fix... =D

*hops from foot to foot*

ArchDuke · 12/12/2007 19:08:00

I can't wait!

Mindsweep · 12/12/2007 19:09:18

Great! This is just great...and everything will be in bullet time - well almost everything. I think we can see some cool pictures in forum very soon with the Big Yeti mhm...

Havocide · 12/12/2007 19:23:02

Double-clicking on hostiles once again defaults to attack.

MotorZ · 12/12/2007 19:28:51

"Miss/Hit blocks will now use the correct interlock exchanges instead of defaulting to the one self-defense speed vs self-defense block exchange everyone has seen a million times."

yay!

FAOrien · 12/12/2007 19:33:49

Awesome! Animation and Bullet Time clean up + Winter Holiday = Win.

Vesuveus · 12/12/2007 19:47:14

Virrago wrote:

Reputation is now rewarded after mission completion, rather than after all goals in the last phase are complete.

Virrago,

I don't know if you are aware, but a reputation point is very rare when you get to the last 10 point or so. (Max is 127.)

Does this fix translate to an increase in liklihood of earning a rep point at those high levels?

GypsyJuggler · 12/12/2007 20:03:20

Vesuveus wrote:

Virrago wrote:
Reputation is now rewarded after mission completion, rather than after all goals in the last phase are complete.

Virrago,
I don't know if you are aware, but a reputation point is very rare when you get to the last 10 point or so. (Max is 127.)
Does this fix translate to an increase in liklihood of earning a rep point at those high levels?

I'd say it's just to prevent the exploitation of certain kinds of missions.

Phluff · 12/12/2007 20:24:28

Double-clicking on hostiles once again defaults to attack.

nubious81 · 12/12/2007 21:41:28

nice patch im lookingforward to the animations and holiday event sounds like fun SMILEY

Lezel · 12/12/2007 21:50:34

ahhh sexiness SMILEY

\m/><\m/

this patch is gonna be hawt!

odj · 12/13/2007 05:34:01

Looks like there's some red versions on sale...

Othinn1 · 12/13/2007 08:01:03

Yay! The Deathfangs in Widow's Moor are actually fighting now, and not constantly rolling out of Interlock only to jump back in. ^-^

9mmfu · 12/13/2007 08:01:09

Vesuveus wrote:

Virrago wrote:
Reputation is now rewarded after mission completion, rather than after all goals in the last phase are complete.

Virrago,
I don't know if you are aware, but a reputation point is very rare when you get to the last 10 point or so. (Max is 127.)
Does this fix translate to an increase in liklihood of earning a rep point at those high levels?

No it doesn't it fixes a situation where it was possible to Farm rep points without completing a given mission.

MxO-Insertion · 12/13/2007 08:08:01

Bullet Time = a whole new MxO.

My favorite so far is the Karate Power Finisher, where the player kicks their opponent mid air. I haven't seen the one where the player jumps and does a spin kick, yet. That will be most promising.

Edit: Actually, I'm just wondering -- this new patch has made it so that we only see our own moves in bullet time, right? It's something that I kind of how I thought was the way bullet time was supposed to work in the game during Beta, though didn't. Although, finishing moves seen to be seen by both clients. *Shrug*

AltDimension · 12/13/2007 12:36:47

Winter Event ROCKS SOCKS!
Thx Rarebit!

EndlessVoid · 12/13/2007 12:57:46

Bullet time speeds up the animation for one client so that it can slow it down dramatically for a moment. The other client sees the animation over the standard amount of time. So... Although finishing animations should be seen by both clients, only one should see it in bullet time (unless they both have constant bullet time turned on. SMILEY

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- Void

GammaRage · 12/13/2007 14:08:44

Well, I did just join this game about 3 days ago, but these updates look great ^.^!

Can't wait to try on those new winter clothes

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Croesis · 12/13/2007 15:16:42

EndlessVoid wrote:

Bullet time speeds up the animation for one client so that it can slow it down dramatically for a moment. The other client sees the animation over the standard amount of time. So... Although finishing animations should be seen by both clients, only one should see it in bullet time (unless they both have constant bullet time turned on. " /> )
- Void

I would prefer it if the system allowed for both players to experience the same bullet time. It's the same fight might as well both experience the same one. Although arguments against could be that bullettime is linked to your own mind and the opponent doesn't necessarily view a move on the same level as you do... oh well. I'm been through quite a few moves and they all look fab!

odj · 12/13/2007 15:41:00

Best part about this update? I'm running around doing stuff and guess what, I bump into people along the way. Makes the game feel way more populated. SMILEY

If only for today/tomorrow.

SolidRevolver · 12/13/2007 15:48:53

odj wrote:

Best part about this update? I'm running around doing stuff and guess what, I bump into people along the way. Makes the game feel way more populated. " width="15" height="15" /> If only for today/tomorrow.

Yeah, that is pretty awesome, I have been all over richland and I am always running into people.

EndlessVoid · 12/13/2007 19:44:15

So far, it looks like the Kung Fu Grab animation is still really weirdly timed. The bullet-time doesn't kick in until after you've kicked them, and they're getting up off the floor...

Everything else looks amazing. I especially like the one for Wooden Dummy Drill. Especially with Hyperspeed on. SMILEY

- Void

TonyJaa · 12/14/2007 04:40:01

odj wrote:

Looks like there's some red versions on sale...

Santa Clause Coat!!!!!!!
O.o!

Shinryu · 12/14/2007 07:25:52

My current thoughts on the patch:

- the ladies winter clothes are awesome, and the fact that you can wear jackets over top of them means they'll get steady wear for the whole year as parts of various outfits.

- the guys clothes are, well, meh. The santa coat just looks kind of silly and the shoes are nice but not really mindblowing. Still, I know a lot of people are very happy about them.

- While there are a few tweaked bullet time animations that I don't like as much as I like the old ones, having bullet time actually working all the time and even getting bullet time on moves that didn't have it before really does make combat almost an entirely new creature on a visual level. I'll gladly take the few negatives in exchange for the mass amount of awesomeness that this fix brings to the table. And major major kudos to Rare for pulling this off. I can't even imagine the amount of work it must have been.

- Winter rocks. I'd still like to see things like the bench and hardline textures changed to look like they have snow piled on them, etc. but having the snow fall again with the cold looking skies and all that... breathtaking. And then to have a Sati day amongst it all... wow.

Shinryu · 12/14/2007 07:28:30

yuenwoping wrote:

odj wrote:
Looks like there's some red versions on sale...

Santa Clause Coat!!!!!!!
O.o!

Yes, operative, but you are not authorized to receive any presents.

Porphy · 12/14/2007 09:08:43

It's certainly brings a lot of christmas-ish cheer. Thanks for that!

Havocide · 12/14/2007 15:15:56

Full Auto Redux Bullet time, is frigging sweet!

XRontix · 12/14/2007 15:18:58

I kinda like the old machine gun fist bullet time better. But the rest is still good SMILEY

SolidRevolver · 12/14/2007 18:56:24

Shinryu wrote:

My current thoughts on the patch:
- the ladies winter clothes are awesome, and the fact that you can wear jackets over top of them means they'll get steady wear for the whole year as parts of various outfits.
~I dont really think they look good with a jacket but they do look super sexy on their own.
- the guys clothes are, well, meh. The santa coat just looks kind of silly and the shoes are nice but not really mindblowing. Still, I know a lot of people are very happy about them.
~I'm not a fan of the bouchers, the Red santd one is fun (rather would have seen a green one, its another victory for Coca Cola >_< but the shoes are awesome sauce! The white ones are just perfect.
- While there are a few tweaked bullet time animations that I don't like as much as I like the old ones, having bullet time actually working all the time and even getting bullet time on moves that didn't have it before really does make combat almost an entirely new creature on a visual level. I'll gladly take the few negatives in exchange for the mass amount of awesomeness that this fix brings to the table. And major major kudos to Rare for pulling this off. I can't even imagine the amount of work it must have been.
~Its been pretty hard to see them fighting Chill Sims but the few I have seen so far look awesome, I like how bullet time kicks in when your oponent is in the air on some of the Karate ones which makes it look awesome!
- Winter rocks. I'd still like to see things like the bench and hardline textures changed to look like they have snow piled on them, etc. but having the snow fall again with the cold looking skies and all that... breathtaking. And then to have a Sati day amongst it all... wow.
~Yeah, the the cold colors that are used for the natural light color makes the city look awesome, I can see myself sitting when it is snowing just admiring it for ages.

All round, it is awesome patch, has matched up to the excitement that built up in me ^^

TonyJaa · 12/14/2007 19:35:30

Shinryu wrote:

yuenwoping wrote:
odj wrote:
Looks like there's some red versions on sale...

Santa Clause Coat!!!!!!!
O.o!
Yes, operative, but you are not authorized to receive any presents.

O.o!!Too late,already got them..

GammaRage · 12/15/2007 16:20:20

Lol, one thing bothering me about the update - there is almost now way for noobs to get Ruby Snowflakes, lol xD.

GypsyJuggler · 12/15/2007 16:44:52

There isn't? I thought they were just random yeti drops?

Havocide · 12/15/2007 17:08:48

GypsyJuggler wrote:

There isn't? I thought they were just random yeti drops?

Noobs have trouble killing yetis i believe.

GammaRage · 12/15/2007 17:38:22

I'm not even sure where the yetis are :O.

I actually thought you had to kill the lvl 50's on the ticket runs.

Dulux · 12/15/2007 18:09:53

What server you on Gamma? , i can possibly help you out getting some ruby snowflakes if you're on recursion.

GammaRage · 12/15/2007 21:34:05

I'm actually on Vector - Hostile xD.

Thank you very much though; it's the thought that counts this time of the year SMILEY

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Illyria22 · 12/16/2007 07:55:01

I am loving this update!

Lyr

Vitruv · 12/16/2007 07:57:49

Yea, good update.

Even though I was a little disappointed that there aren't any new disguises... I liked that idea.

Slad3 · 12/16/2007 09:37:41

GammaRage wrote:

I'm actually on Vector - Hostile xD.

Thank you very much though; it's the thought that counts this time of the year " />.

Last night The Black Market was giving out Ruby and Perfect snow flakes. Hit up one of their operatives, I'm sure they can help you out.

Cervacius · 12/18/2007 16:17:44

Hey... since when did double-clicking on a friendly person default to Details? Was it this patch or another?

Well whenever that was, THANK YOU! No more accidental mission team invitations!!

Plus... when did the Demon Army Trench get a colar?? I never noticed it 'till now.