TUXs Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I talked to David Hunt (Systems Designer), and he shed some light upcoming gear. He said that (for PvE), Terror from Beyond's Hard Mode will include a new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear. It will also have non-slot restricted armornings. Nightmare Explosive Conflict will speed up the acquisition of the new set and provides new challenges for Operation groups. For PvP, new mainhand and offhand items will become available from the PvP vendors when Terror from Beyond is released. These will be included so PvP players don't feel the need to get the hilts and barrels from PvE items to get the highest weapon damage in some cases. The rest of the set will release when Ancient Hypergates becomes available. We also have plans to release a new Recruit MK-2 set. Thank you Allison. Great follow-up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TylerTrojan Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I talked to David Hunt (Systems Designer), and he shed some light upcoming gear. He said that (for PvE), Terror from Beyond's Hard Mode will include a new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear. It will also have non-slot restricted armornings. Nightmare Explosive Conflict will speed up the acquisition of the new set and provides new challenges for Operation groups. For PvP, new mainhand and offhand items will become available from the PvP vendors when Terror from Beyond is released. These will be included so PvP players don't feel the need to get the hilts and barrels from PvE items to get the highest weapon damage in some cases. The rest of the set will release when Ancient Hypergates becomes available. We also have plans to release a new Recruit MK-2 set. Wow - this is fantastic info. I have to say, I was very dubious about the decision to cancel the weekly Q&A to give more frequent feedback and developer info, thinking that it was an excuse to communicate less. All I can say is that the last few days have definitely proved me wrong! (so far) I particularly like the new format of "I talked to [insert name] who is [insert title]..." - it gives the posts life as there is an actual person who is working and answering our questions. Keep up the good work! Also, thanks for the info on gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orcron Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 We will definitely still be releasing bug fixes, balance tweaks, and other similar changes as part of our updates. You'll want to keep an eye on our blog for more info, as we will continue to make updates to it explaining things like class balance changes, just like we have in the past. I most certainly would not hold my breath on this. The amount of time it takes bw to push content and BUG fixes is really really really slow. Which patch was it you all claimed to have monthly content up dates? 1.1 - 1.2? Here we are in the month of August with a EVENT which correct me if I am wrong but it will be gone after a set amount of time passes? So that in my eyes is NOT a content update. To me so far this month BW has failed again to deliver content as said. The dev team should be know as "Mother Goose", full of fairy tails that are make believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Post AllisonBerryman Posted August 15, 2012 Dev Post Share Posted August 15, 2012 Does any of that content include story updates, or story content of any kind? I'm afraid I don't have much more information about upcoming content right now, but we'll continue to work to bring you more information! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ansalem Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 ya know I just realized something...with new content only coming out every 6 weeks it makes more sense just to do monthly sub and only play a month sub then 2 weeks free then resub for another month of content...You actually end up saving money off a pure sub even the 6 mo version plus you still get to experience the new content. Pretty confident that most guilds should be able to handle any new content within a month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreatFrosty Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I'm afraid I don't have much more information about upcoming content right now, but we'll continue to work to bring you more information! Can I ask, is there any word on when the patch notes will be available, or when the patch will make an appearance on PTS? I know many who are very anxious to hear this news. Edited August 15, 2012 by TheGreatFrosty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coerCez Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I talked to David Hunt (Systems Designer), and he shed some light upcoming gear. He said that (for PvE), Terror from Beyond's Hard Mode will include a new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear. It will also have non-slot restricted armornings. Nightmare Explosive Conflict will speed up the acquisition of the new set and provides new challenges for Operation groups. For PvP, new mainhand and offhand items will become available from the PvP vendors when Terror from Beyond is released. These will be included so PvP players don't feel the need to get the hilts and barrels from PvE items to get the highest weapon damage in some cases. The rest of the set will release when Ancient Hypergates becomes available. We also have plans to release a new Recruit MK-2 set. Hi Allison, Thank you so much for clarifying this topic around new gear. Could you also, if at all possible, tell us if his Recruit Mk-2 tier will be equivalent of Battlemaster gear? If so, then I assume WH will be available by Warzone commendations and the New Tier that will be offered when Ancient Gates goes live will be available via Rated Coms. Could you confirm or deny? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dev Post AllisonBerryman Posted August 15, 2012 Dev Post Share Posted August 15, 2012 Can I ask, is there any word on when the patch notes will be available, or when the patch will make an appearance on PTS? I know many who are very anxious to hear this news. No news yet on when the patch notes will be available or when the new content will be available to test on PTS, but I'll let you know as soon as we can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord_Karsk Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 No news yet on when the patch notes will be available or when the new content will be available to test on PTS, but I'll let you know as soon as we can! Do you know if there are any mayor tweaks when it comes to class balance in that patch ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazDoit Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I talked to David Hunt (Systems Designer), and he shed some light upcoming gear. He said that (for PvE), Terror from Beyond's Hard Mode will include a new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear. It will also have non-slot restricted armornings. Nightmare Explosive Conflict will speed up the acquisition of the new set and provides new challenges for Operation groups. For PvP, new mainhand and offhand items will become available from the PvP vendors when Terror from Beyond is released. These will be included so PvP players don't feel the need to get the hilts and barrels from PvE items to get the highest weapon damage in some cases. The rest of the set will release when Ancient Hypergates becomes available. We also have plans to release a new Recruit MK-2 set. Hmmm, more Gear Over Skill dominance on PVP, this is not looking good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celebrus Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 In the presentation what was actually said was : New raid next month. New WZ and Space mission "SOON THERE AFTER", i.e. not next month, or at least, certainly not at the same time. You are trying real hard to turn this into a negative. Why? Hey everyone, just to be clear on what was said during the presentation - Terror from Beyond, a new Operation, is on its way next month, and we have more content updates coming after it, including the new Warzone and Space Combat Missions. We have lots of exciting new content coming! Man, screw all those trolls, haters, and negative nancies. Always trying to turn everything into a negative, never happy with anything...it seems they've even infiltrated the CMs! As you can tell, Allison here is obviously compromised by these twisted individuals. Burn her, I say! Burn her!!!! Seriously though. You're wrong Andryah, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakisback Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hmmm, more Gear Over Skill dominance on PVP, this is not looking good. Hmmm, more QQ'ing over having to earn gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobNightfall Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hey everyone, just to be clear on what was said during the presentation - Terror from Beyond, a new Operation, is on its way next month, and we have more content updates coming after it, including the new Warzone and Space Combat Missions. We have lots of exciting new content coming! Good luck with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wugan Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I talked to David Hunt (Systems Designer), and he shed some light upcoming gear. He said that (for PvE), Terror from Beyond's Hard Mode will include a new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear. It will also have non-slot restricted armornings. Nightmare Explosive Conflict will speed up the acquisition of the new set and provides new challenges for Operation groups. I can't be the only one who is confused about what exactly a "new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear" actually means. Could we get some clarification with specific item levels? For example, most of my gear from Explosive Conflict has level 61 mods, enhancements, etc., which is Campaign level. Will the new Operation continue to drop level 61 gear that is just differently itemized? That's how I am reading this post but I could definitely be reading it wrong. If so, I am very surprised that a new Operation would release with what seems to be sidegrades in terms of gear, given how long most guilds have been farming Explosive Conflict and in some cases even getting their alts into best in slot gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alifaraaz Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I can't be the only one who is confused about what exactly a "new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear" actually means. Could we get some clarification with specific item levels? For example, most of my gear from Explosive Conflict has level 61 mods, enhancements, etc., which is Campaign level. Will the new Operation continue to drop level 61 gear that is just differently itemized? That's how I am reading this post but I could definitely be reading it wrong. If so, I am very surprised that a new Operation would release with what seems to be sidegrades in terms of gear, given how long most guilds have been farming Explosive Conflict and in some cases even getting their alts into best in slot gear. I could be wrong as I'm completely guessing here. But I think what it means by the larg tier is that they'll look the ame visually but different colours. As in maybe Tionese Columi.and Rakata are all considered sub tiers of one big tier. And now there will be Campaign followed by Whatever EC Nightmare and Terror Drop, Hazmat or whatever it was called. My only confusion is regarding the armourings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazra Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) Can I ask, is there any word on when the patch notes will be available, or when the patch will make an appearance on PTS? I know many who are very anxious to hear this news. $10 bucks says PTS is announced with tomorrows maintenance and opens up transfers. PTS at the end of August lines up with timeline of the PTS previously being released, They finally said TFB will be released next month, and I found this today. Looks to me like PTS will soon arrive. Edited August 15, 2012 by Jazra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagadeath Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I can't be the only one who is confused about what exactly a "new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear" actually means. Could we get some clarification with specific item levels? For example, most of my gear from Explosive Conflict has level 61 mods, enhancements, etc., which is Campaign level. Will the new Operation continue to drop level 61 gear that is just differently itemized? That's how I am reading this post but I could definitely be reading it wrong. If so, I am very surprised that a new Operation would release with what seems to be sidegrades in terms of gear, given how long most guilds have been farming Explosive Conflict and in some cases even getting their alts into best in slot gear. it looks like they are taking the side grade route for the new gear. side grades are one of the ways they can increase ops/warzone content without adding huge power creep problems. mainly what this does is give gear of the same level but focuses on other stats or different looks. this lets them add more ops without making it imposable for a new max level player to get in to ops. they can either do the side grades or they can raise the level cap every few ops otherwise new players will be locked out of endgame unless they can find enough new max levels to do the earlier content. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalgearyoda Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hey everyone, just to be clear on what was said during the presentation - Terror from Beyond, a new Operation, is on its way next month, and we have more content updates coming after it, including the new Warzone and Space Combat Missions. We have lots of exciting new content coming! Are ANY of those missions off rails? If not, why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vankris Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) I can't be the only one who is confused about what exactly a "new set of gear that is a sub-tier of the larger tier that started with Campaign gear" actually means. Could we get some clarification with specific item levels? For example, most of my gear from Explosive Conflict has level 61 mods, enhancements, etc., which is Campaign level. Will the new Operation continue to drop level 61 gear that is just differently itemized? That's how I am reading this post but I could definitely be reading it wrong. If so, I am very surprised that a new Operation would release with what seems to be sidegrades in terms of gear, given how long most guilds have been farming Explosive Conflict and in some cases even getting their alts into best in slot gear. the way i understand it is Tier 1 Gear 1st sub tier: Tionese 2nd sub tier: Columi 3rd sub tier: Rakata Tier 2 Gear 1st sub tier: Campaign 2nd sub tier: coming soon Edited August 15, 2012 by Vankris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shingara Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 $10 bucks says PTS is announced with tomorrows maintenance and opens up transfers. PTS at the end of August lines up with timeline of the PTS previously being released, They finally said TFB will be released next month, and I found this today. Looks to me like PTS will soon arrive. Good find, tell me if im wrong in this but 1.4 is the gree being introduced isnt it and this world event is introducing the gree. Could be on the pts very soon but then again i could be completly off the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellenty Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 It will also have non-slot restricted armornings. . Wow ! I really hope this is NOT tha case. The current sustem is a nice balance, changing to unrestricted armorings will just make people farm the first boss of the operation to farm them. This is a REALLY bad idea BW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wugan Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 the way i understand it is Tier 1 Gear 1st sub tier: Tionese 2nd sub tier: Columi 3rd sub tier: Rakata Tier 2 Gear 1st sub tier: Campaign 2nd sub tier: coming soon I think that's probably right, and I hope that's what it is, I just found the wording very confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrolan Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Hmmm, more Gear Over Skill dominance on PVP, this is not looking good. Yes they can't get over the idea of vertical progression on PvP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vortuus Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 $10 bucks says PTS is announced with tomorrows maintenance and opens up transfers. PTS at the end of August lines up with timeline of the PTS previously being released, They finally said TFB will be released next month, and I found this today. Looks to me like PTS will soon arrive. It was 6 weeks from announcement of PTS character xfer until the release of 1.2. This was with 1.2 being VERY rough AND RWZs being removed. So basically 6 weeks to test 5 Ops bosses. And they were still broken on release... and have been almost 1/2 the time since the release of 1.2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazra Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 (edited) It was 6 weeks from announcement of PTS character xfer until the release of 1.2. This was with 1.2 being VERY rough AND RWZs being removed. So basically 6 weeks to test 5 Ops bosses. And they were still broken on release... and have been almost 1/2 the time since the release of 1.2. Six weeks from now is the end of September, which is in the "TFB will be released next month" time frame as well as putting it on par with the release of MoP. Bioware might be bad at quite a few things, but they're not stupid. They know they need something to compete with MoP. Release of PTS - Competes with GW2 launch. Release on live - Competes with MoP going live. Edited August 15, 2012 by Jazra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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