Whats the ONE thing you would change?

#36300442813 04/15/2008 22:14:13 Whats the ONE thing you would change?

As the topic says.. What is the one thing you would change about MxO?

For me there are a number of things but I will pick something basic that would help alot from the beginning to the end.

I would do away with the Class Tier system that is in place now and allow people to choose what they wanted to be at the start ( could still load / unload like now ). This would allow more combat abilities , more animations and overall more fun combat. Take a Martial Artist as an example - Lets say someone picks Kung Fu - They start out as a Apprentice and get basic Kung Fu kicks and punches - Now as they level up they become Initiates , Veterans , Masters and then Grandmasters while at the same time getting more and more combat abilites to use ( Ones that can be used anytime and others that need a pre-req ).

Now spread that across the other classes. This would allow people to start out with what they want and then with all of the other abilities to use would make combat more fun.

Now its too late to do something like that now but that is how I would have done it.

Just a FYI.. Sony came to their senses with EQ2 and removed the tier system there.. SMILEY

#36300442816 04/15/2008 22:19:41 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

What do you mean by tier system??

#36300442826 04/15/2008 22:35:42 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I'd of probably modified max health alot more, given Hackers closer to the minimum, and of given things like MA more health from their title buffs and such.

But maybe I just play WoW too much.

Also a close tie is making NPCs of diffrent orgs attacking each other. There needs to be more of that. Maybe it's do-able with just making the NPCs of different orgs enraged and near each other.

:O AND AN IDEA WAS BORN

#36300442831 04/15/2008 23:20:33 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I would make the world more hostile and everyone would be red to everyone.

Basically you could flag people, crews, factions or orgs as allies. By doing this they would no longer show as red. So i could add only certain people on my list and they would not be red or i could add my whole crew or say faction and they wouldn't be red. Or i could add my whole org or even other orgs crews or factions.

This would bring diplomacy out in everyone and even those on your org who annoy you would be fair game. Additionally alliances would mean something. To avoid abuse i would consider having the list for each character only be updated once per week on server reset or another pre determined amount of time.

This is how determining who is hostile should be.

#36300442857 04/16/2008 01:16:33 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

If I had to choose one thing, it would be to add a "Lock" function to the right click menu on inventory items.

#36300442864 04/16/2008 02:00:23 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

LET?

#36300442870 04/16/2008 02:27:25 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I would have made the game world (beautiful though it is) with less limits. For instance I'd have walls, ceilings and things made with navmesh to enable proper wall-running manoeuvres. I'd also like to see certain IL moves given a jump property so that you could actually kick people off buildings and things like that.

#36300442885 04/16/2008 03:27:08 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Physics Engine

I am tired of all the carboard Trenchs SMILEY

#36300442902 04/16/2008 04:01:28 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I'd force the devs to release EVERYthing they haven't realeased, due to bugs, etc. It won't matter if the game crashes or not, MxO will live through a 3rd renaissance at that point ... for a month, then it dies.

#36300442909 04/16/2008 04:27:33 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Pre-subscription moron filter.

In reality, a worthy budget to allow Rarebit the run of a game he so clearly loves as much as the rest of us.

#36300442911 04/16/2008 04:30:50 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Bugger one thing I'm picking 3.

LET returned.

Larger Budget = more Devs.

Cinematics returned.

#36300442926 04/16/2008 05:36:23 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

No subscription fee

#36300442936 04/16/2008 06:23:49 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Cyph/EPN get their own org and missions.

#36300442960 04/16/2008 07:23:07 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Right now, the feasible thing I'd like to see done is that stupid NPC interlock spam fixed. It's really hard to play a hacker when you're getting pulled into interlock every second.

Idealistically, I think I'd agree with Gami, and I'd like to see the LET back.

#36300442962 04/16/2008 07:24:41 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I'd make SOE realize that you have to spend money in order to make money. i.e. Increased budget/advertising/publicity/marketing/development/etc.

#36300442982 04/16/2008 07:54:39 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Revamp missions with a full-blown questing system. The critical missions can stay to move the story along, but the static list of "standard" missions needs a complete overhaul.

#36300442985 04/16/2008 07:58:13 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Adding Boxers.

Adding Red Heart Boxers.

I'm serious, that's what I want.

#36300443000 04/16/2008 08:09:52 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

A dynamic clothing buff system. So specific items of clothing aren't held on a static database, a dropped bit of clothing has a random set of buffs on it so that there isn't a set of clothing that everyone with the same profession prefers making people look the same in combat. People could then go into combat with their own style, which is one of the things that made the movies cool. Collector items being good but not the best, but you have a greater chance of getting the collector item then the really good random drop.

Oh and if Mave gets his boxers, I want my sparkly items and phluffy bunny ears...

#36300443005 04/16/2008 08:18:33 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

The one thing I would change if I could:

change small live events back to larger ones like for example: Blue sky event, sleepwalkers, corruptor event, etc.. and have the events last 5 days.

#36300443079 04/16/2008 10:41:14 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

More archive constructs....

MXO could have WoW... as an archive ....

Oh! and two PvP servers and one PvE server.

#36300443105 04/16/2008 11:27:39 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

odj wrote:

Bugger one thing I'm picking 3.

LET returned.

Larger Budget = more Devs.

Cinematics returned.

One thing? More subs and all the rest would follow.

But if I could pick something that is actually controllable? 2 more years of development before release.

#36300443111 04/16/2008 11:46:23 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

9mmfu wrote:

odj wrote:
Bugger one thing I'm picking 3.

LET returned.

Larger Budget = more Devs.

Cinematics returned.
One thing? More subs and all the rest would follow.
But if I could pick something that is actually controllable? 2 more years of development before release.

Dont say *poop* like that man, people are going to spend 3 years trying to get an official # of subs before an LET would be made.

an LET not LESIG, an actual hired on LET.

#36300443122 04/16/2008 12:15:32 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

a better crew/ faction system see who is all in the faction that means every player in every crew. and more faction comands like being able to email everyone in the faction with one button being able to see when the last person loged in on your crew, that would be great to see who's been inactive and not

oh and bring back the aim chat system SMILEY

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#36300443212 04/16/2008 15:21:19 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Vampyress wrote:

I'd make SOE realize that you have to spend money in order to make money. i.e. Increased budget/advertising/publicity/marketing/development/etc.

#36300443240 04/16/2008 15:50:43 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

9mmfu wrote:

odj wrote:
Bugger one thing I'm picking 3.

LET returned.

Larger Budget = more Devs.

Cinematics returned.
One thing? More subs and all the rest would follow.

Heh like someone said, you don't get something for nothing. SOE needs to acknowledge that this game exists and advertise it. The players are doing it already but its not our job.

So yea switch my one thing to SOE acknowledging our game's existence and advertising it.

Subs follow.

My other 3 things follow. SMILEY

#36300443261 04/16/2008 16:17:59 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

...Morpheus death!!Even though that it led to an incredible event,i still think that killing Morpheus was a terrible move.

#36300443264 04/16/2008 16:20:51 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

The removal of Decoy

>_>

#36300443290 04/16/2008 17:03:17 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I would like to see them do more for the faction/crew/Organizations then there is today. To few options after you have chosen a side. And rep. is the only thing that makes the different. It should be more of a challenge to change side. More options for factions/crews in the game.

#36300443305 04/16/2008 17:47:20 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

TWO things: BECAUSE RULES WERE MADE TO BE BROKEN RAAAA

Make hacker more of a support class, at least do something that'll make people think twice before jumping into a battle as a hacker without any backup.

Also give spies an "operative disguise", which disguises your model and name of a random player near you that is flagged and not of your org.

#36300443313 04/16/2008 17:54:55 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

ThePigeonKing wrote:

TWO things: BECAUSE RULES WERE MADE TO BE BROKEN RAAAA

Make hacker more of a support class, at least do something that'll make people think twice before jumping into a battle as a hacker without any backup.

Also give spies an "operative disguise", which disguises your model and name of a random player near you that is flagged ~~and not of your org.~~

And put IL penalties for spies like hackers since the variety of their combat, high dmg and acc...

#36300443319 04/16/2008 18:00:23 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Oh, I'd get rid of the gender restriction on clothing.

#36300443322 04/16/2008 18:01:56 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

SolidRevolver wrote:

Physics Engine
I am tired of all the carboard Trenchs " />

#36300443331 04/16/2008 18:05:09 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Needing to have Operative , Soldier ect abilities equipped to even load anything else. Just start out with the important stuff and get rid of the waste of space. Like I said before it would really open up the entire combat system from level 1 - 50.

The Leo wrote:

What do you mean by tier system??

#36300443343 04/16/2008 18:20:05 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

The more I thought about it...

PvE and the loot system needs an overhaul as well.

A random loot generator would be great... Much like what D2 offers.

#36300443547 04/17/2008 04:50:01 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I can't pick just one, But Top On my list is I'd redo the Coding and Clothing So that clothing that was Obviously Not sex related Such as Hats, Basic pants, shirts, Gloves and Glasses were Not gender specific (Although I would leave dresses etc as OBVIOUSLY not for men, lol) and codeing would go as Follows.

An article of clothing drops say .... Armored Red Kavich Boots... You click upon the item, Hit Decompile tool and You gain the capability to Now compile Kovich boots... (The color would be chosen by the coder when he/sh coded it), You find another Armored Red Kovich Boots... You click on it and Click upon the Decompile tool, And Hmmm It didn't give you boots But It taught you the codes taht tell the matrix that this item adds +6 Ballistic Resistance....

This theme would allow Coders MORE use... As some might know abilities that Others don't, Although basic things would be common enough, also People could look how they wanted (No more seeing people with ugly yellow boots, red Pants, Green jacket And pink shirts, lol well Unless they WANTED to look that garish, lol) and still be able to function on missions. When you sit down to Code the Clothing it could be a set difficulty for the Article of clothing, Plus a Modifier for what ability is On the Clothing, with a Set maximum of what number of Modifications could be done, Based on the Coders Skill. Certain Abilities (For example the Jacket given by one of the collectors has an Ability of 25% chance to heal for 40-70hp on being hit) Could be drop or Collection only, as they would be a BIT much to just hand a Coder to be able to put on anything they wanted.. I Think these changes would also give the hackers and Coders more survivability instead of HAVING to level up as a Operative and THEN becoming a hacker/coder to group or play at later levels... The Loadout Switching is Great, Although I avoid it eccept to switch between combat ready and Coding ready (I like crafting lol sue me)... I think Matrix could be MUCH Closer to what It's Site and Box and Everything Promises... it has A good base system, just needs some tweaks and fast to be really anything more than surviveing on the market..

Change two would be, Remove the unequiping of guns when codeing or Hacking, It's bad enough you have to click it again twice to get it to start firing again after you cast a Code... But to have to go in or hotbutton equiping a gun, or even macroing it, it's just more agrivating then needed. It's either that or Rethink Hackers and coders so that they don't even use guns etc... lol I think the removal of unequiping the gun or Looking at the ui functions again would be easier and better though lol

And that's my views

#36300443564 04/17/2008 05:48:05 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

9mmfu wrote:

odj wrote:
Bugger one thing I'm picking 3.

LET returned.

Larger Budget = more Devs.

Cinematics returned.
One thing? More subs and all the rest would follow.
But if I could pick something that is actually controllable? 2 more years of development before release

Yeh, people should just subscribe when they are not happy with the game, it's all our fault that SOE can't improve the game.

Seriously 9mmfu, spend money, make money.

#36300443565 04/17/2008 05:49:09 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Oh, and I'd get rid of clothes stacking.

#36300443567 04/17/2008 05:52:53 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Mashoe wrote:

9mmfu wrote:
odj wrote:
Bugger one thing I'm picking 3.

LET returned.

Larger Budget = more Devs.

Cinematics returned.
One thing? More subs and all the rest would follow.
But if I could pick something that is actually controllable? 2 more years of development before release

Yeh, people should just subscribe when they are not happy with the game, it's all our fault that SOE can't improve the game.

Seriously 9mmfu, spend money, make money.

We all know that it doesn't matter about our playerbase, all the money we're spendin to play go's to the other games

A change... redesign all trees so its just MA and guns, no heals, hax, mkt muah ha ha

#36300443571 04/17/2008 05:58:35 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Mashoe wrote:

Oh, and I'd get rid of clothes stacking.

what he said

#36300443594 04/17/2008 06:57:41 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

CatNip0672 wrote:

I can't pick just one, But Top On my list is I'd redo the Coding and Clothing So that clothing that was Obviously Not sex related Such as Hats, Basic pants, shirts, Gloves and Glasses were Not gender specific (Although I would leave dresses etc as OBVIOUSLY not for men, lol) and codeing would go as Follows.
An article of clothing drops say .... Armored Red Kavich Boots... You click upon the item, Hit Decompile tool and You gain the capability to Now compile Kovich boots... (The color would be chosen by the coder when he/sh coded it), You find another Armored Red Kovich Boots... You click on it and Click upon the Decompile tool, And Hmmm It didn't give you boots But It taught you the codes taht tell the matrix that this item adds +6 Ballistic Resistance....

This is probably my #2. Having to keep a number of clothing sets in my inventory simply to change between a look I like and a look that works in gameplay is frustrating. At Level 42 my combat gear makes me look like a commando pimp. That's a far cry from my customary black trench and fedora.

Applying a set of buffs to any article of clothing would be ideal.

#36300443812 04/17/2008 12:58:18 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

A revamp of the mission system using ideas I've had over the years. Oh and a revamp of the marketplace with a search function, category clean up, confirmation box etc.

#36300443897 04/17/2008 15:43:46 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I'd remove Richland and Westview.

#36300443910 04/17/2008 16:11:49 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

1: Make it possible for character names to be changed

2: Ability to get Beta clothing back if you've deleted it.

3: More items like the Burning Eye Trench, donate a 1$ to MxO fund get a sweet prize.

EDIT: 4: MORE HAIRSTYLES AND TATTOOS, Tattoo design competition.

#36300443915 04/17/2008 16:37:24 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Oh yeah, Craint reminded me.

Transfer characters between servers. 'Nuff said.

#36300443923 04/17/2008 17:00:27 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

I'd like meaningful PvP.

#36300444021 04/17/2008 21:22:13 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Marias wrote:

I'd like meaningful PvP.

You mean more meaningful than making people cry?

#36300444252 04/18/2008 12:20:26 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Hello everyone, I am a new player in MXO and im loving it BTW.

I have quite a few experience points acumulated in MMO's hehe ever since I started playing Asherons Call. I have played liek tons of mmo's and I must say the combat system in MXO is brilliant.

Now what I would do to this game would be this:

    - Allow factions to have their own building/base of operations, and make this palce capturable and resource producing(just to make the capture worthwhile besides makign people cry lol).

    - A little bit more aid to new players, and also a trial for crying out loud! How do you expect to attract new players if they have to pay to try the game... Os perhaps I saw a great sugestion the other day, letting people play for free, but all they could do would be on a social level, in other words they would be Bluepills (no combat). And perhaps even better you could start missions to get bluepills to take the redpill and if you suceeded you would get like 15 days free or something.

    - Add new zones with the game updates, more missions, places to explore, basically more content.

#36300444299 04/18/2008 13:44:45 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Mahava wrote:

Hello everyone, I am a new player in MXO and im loving it BTW.

I have quite a few experience points acumulated in MMO's hehe ever since I started playing Asherons Call. I have played liek tons of mmo's and I must say the combat system in MXO is brilliant.

Now what I would do to this game would be this:

    - Allow factions to have their own building/base of operations, and make this palce capturable and resource producing(just to make the capture worthwhile besides makign people cry lol).

    - A little bit more aid to new players, and also a trial for crying out loud! How do you expect to attract new players if they have to pay to try the game... Os perhaps I saw a great sugestion the other day, letting people play for free, but all they could do would be on a social level, in other words they would be Bluepills (no combat). And perhaps even better you could start missions to get bluepills to take the redpill and if you suceeded you would get like 15 days free or something.

    - Add new zones with the game updates, more missions, places to explore, basically more content.

We do have a comprehensive free trial system, but the idea of using bluepills for something else than NPC's that you end up turning off anyway sounds really cool.

#36300444372 04/18/2008 18:49:11 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Zudrag wrote:

Also a close tie is making NPCs of diffrent orgs attacking each other. There needs to be more of that. Maybe it's do-able with just making the NPCs of different orgs enraged and near each other.

I've only partially quoted you but this bit I know. Rarebit has always had fun with the npc's. You remember when they used to be just dumb idiots indoors until you attacked them? Rarebit got that changed. Equally, he had the problem of the npc's actually attacking him as soon as he'd come out of "god mode" which was no help to anyone (the most awesome one remembered was when the Smithlings last year attacked the main smith virus...)

I'm not sure what else he'd been doing with them now but I'd guess he'd be wanting to improve it all the time, plus he's been designing the stuff for LESIG to spawn them too, so it's all looking good on the npc front.

#36300444725 04/19/2008 21:09:53 Re:Whats the ONE thing you would change?

Level lock the spawn buildings in Data Mine, so that unprincipled level 50s can't camp the one with the lowbie spawn and use it to up their CQ points by mowing down lowbie players.