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negelom wrote:
I don't care if I get pwned, but if I do, I want to know why I lost. If I don't know how close I am to succeeding when I miss, how am I to figure out what to change about my tactics?

The reason you lost is because your enemy did more damage than you did. Conceptually, CR 2.0 changes from a tactics-based system to a damage-based system. In other words, your rolls don't matter as much as they used to. You can nudge them a little here or there, but they will still be all over the map. What is important is how much damage you can take and how much you can dish out. Once you get over this change, you will find that the system has not been dumbed-down at all. Classes are more balanced and how you use them matters. This will open the door to many combat strategies.

This happened to me a lot tonight during missions. An Aikido NPC was doing it to me the most.

I didn't realize Hybrids were a problem in the existing system. I remember at one point having Karate and KungFu loaded at the same time would give you uber melee dmg, but that was fixed and I assumed the others were too.

Anyway, I don't like having to activate the "title buffs", but that's mostly because I'm not used to it. Right now, I have Aikido Grandmaster in the first slot on my Aikido hotbar. Once I get used to the fact I have to activate it, it'll be just like activating my other regulars (hyper-speed, evade combat, etc.). If I have to choose between the ease of the old system and the flexibility of the new system, I'd have to go with the new system. Flexibility and choice are good, and I like the fact that the new system helps differentiate players. I don't want to take anything away from that.

Regarding your design challenge, maybe you can create a way for the player to prioritize which buffs are auto-activated. I'm sure this would still be challenging, but it could be done post-CR2.0, and it sounds a lot easier than rebalancing everything to go back to passive abilities.

I'm still getting used to the new damage numbers, but I'm wondering if SMG abilities are causing too much. Against Lt. Morales (yellow-con), Controlled Burst does about 450 dmg and Full Auto Redux does almost 1500 dmg. Does this sound right compared to other trees? Granted, it is hard to pull this move off, but it is easier in interlock. Once you get it off, the fight is bascially over. By comparison, Aikido Tomo Nage does about 900 dmg the first time and 1100 dmg the second after resistance downgrades.

On the other hand, the full fight is about the same length, probably because normal MA tactics do more damage than SMG, so maybe it is balanced. What do you think?

I'm not sure, but I think they lowered the IS for that ability in Update 9. I think it's around 65 now, but I'll check for sure tonight. I haven't had much trouble causing dazed against NPCs. The hardest part about pulling that move off outside of interlock is maintaining your concentration while being pelted by bullets (I haven't leveled Concentration to 50 yet). It takes a long time to do, which may explain the high damage. Inside interlock doesn't seem to take as long, but the damage is about the same. Anyway, it is starting to sound like the SMG balance is high damage/high difficulty.

I just checked and Direct Fire now uses 50 IS and gives 35 DPS (not bad). Supposedly, melee free-fire is more likely to cause a state (dazed/staggered/off-balance) than in interlock, but I don't know if that also applies to ranged free-fire.

I tell you what, having high damage capabilities besides Hacker makes things more interesting. :smileyhappy:

Changes and Improvements

Male NPCs will no longer be called Shirley or Sandy.

Ted Striker: Surely you can't be serious.
Rumack: I am serious... and don't call me Shirley.

Airplane

:smileyvery-happy:

In Dev Journal 01, the following was stated about spies:

Spies

I’ve also been working on revising the Spy tree. There are multiple parts to the revision, which will be rolled out in phases. The first part involves timed interaction with game/mission objects such as doors and computers. This is a prelude to adding a consistent set of rules under which Invisibility works. These changes are proper solutions for the temporary measures put in place a little while ago.

The last part of the rollout will be the new Spy tree itself. The design is progressing nicely and I am very happy with what we have so far. You may see the first two items before the holidays while the archetype changes are dependent on the combat revisions (see below).

For some reason, I was thinking spies were going to be addressed after CR2.0, but then I noticed the new abilities in the tree. So, is CR2.0 the whole shebang for spies, or is more work planned for later? I've been wanting to create a new character that focuses on spying, but I'll need to be able to solo missions, so I'm wondering if this is taken care of in CR2.0.

Sorry there haven't been updates lately. This thread consists
mostly of information on Data Node 1 and live events (which haven't
happened for a while). However, to keep the timeline going, I'll
post what little info I could find on Chapter 2.2 and Pandora's
Box. If you have links to better info, please post them.

Event: Double Cross, Act One

Darconn Coverage (updated link)

Chapter 2.2

Cinematic in game only

Update 34 8/31/2005

Thread:
Discussion for CINEMATIC 2.2 9/1/2005

Thread:
Proof that Zionist have no clue... 9/1/2005

Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box was unveiled with Update 34 and contains it's own storyline.

Update 34 8/31/2005

Pandora's Box Overview 8/31/2005

Thread:
The Storyline in Pandoras box... 9/1/2005

Thread:
Pandora's Box: Arcs 1 & 2 9/2/2005

Thread:
Pandoras Box Arch 3 and 4 9/6/2005

Thread:
Complete guide to Pandoras box! 9/9/2005

Links for Chapter 2.3 and the current event will be posted after the event is over.

In-game emails will no longer be automatically deleted from the system. (If you can't see all of yours, it's because you are a pack rat and never delete your old emails.)

Just to clarify, does this mean that emails will *never* be automatically deleted from the system? Not after 30 days, 1 year, 5 years, etc.? Sorry, but I've been burned before. :smileymad:

Well, we knew it might happen. The WB site is no more, and all of the old links lead to the new Sony DN1. :smileysad: Hopefully, SOE will copy the old stuff to the new site, but I'm not holding my breath.

I have a backup of most content. If any one of the existing sites would like to host it, PM me.

Is Adrenaline Booster the only ability that gives you Ballistic Resistance (to which a bonus can be applied), or are there others?

You're right. Iron Body gives 40 pts melee/ballistic resistance for 20 secs, and bonuses apply. Serene Calm buffs defense. Any others?

I started a new alt on Recursion recently, and I've been trying to level up using Spy abilities. As many of you already know, it's **bleep** near impossible to win in interlock on hard (maybe even medium) missions. I'm happy to say this is no longer a problem in CR 2.0.

However, I do wonder if it is a little too easy. I noticed NPCs are doing hardly any damage at all. At level 8 with no buffs, I can do roughly twice the damage of a level 9 NPC. I give 20-30 dmg per hit and they cause 10-15 dmg. Coupled with the fact that I have twice as much health as they do (500 vs. 275), there is no real danger, even when taking on multiple NPCs. My health rarely falls below 90%. When I put on buffed clothing, I'm pretty much invincible. While I know 2.0 is supposed to be easier at lower levels, is this right?

As a spy, I'm hoping my sneak abilities improve as I level up, because I'm still getting detected a little too easily. It seems like I should be able to inflict most damage from sneak attacks, and things shouldn't be quite so easy in interlock.

I have to take that "too easy" part back. QA makes you start over with missions, and I guess those first few missions are exceptionally easy. To test my multiple NPC statement, I took my level-8 bad-*CENSORED* down to a group of Furies. It wasn't instant death, but they eventually chipped away and killed me. From that point of view, I guess the balance is right. So, I'm good. :smileyhappy:

The patch looks good overall. One week between critical missions? Then before each mission, can we get a little movie preview for "Previously, on The Matrix Online...". :smileytongue: Seriously, while I can understand people like something to look forward to, I was never a fan of spreading out the criticals, and a week is a bit much. This story is hard enough to follow without having to remember what happened weeks before. My 2 cents.

I didn't notice a Physician Upgrade title buff. Am I blind, or should I just use the Doctor Upgrade? Also, I used to be able to load up Physician and Upgrade Master in 1.0. Is this still possible?

Thanks to Stack for hosting the DN1 and Storyline content at MxO Archive. I was able to download most of the content using the free HTTrack
tool, and then made it available to Stack and Draconis. I *may*
also eventually host and maintain the content in this thread myself if
I can find the time. I'll post a message here if that
happens. In the meantime, please enjoy the hard work Stack has
done at MxO Archive.

Sounds good. Can't wait.

As far as I can see, there is no "Detect Traps" ability, although there is an item. Also, I *think* the Zen Master abilities are below. Can anyone confirm both things? Thanks.

Zen Master Abils:

Balance
Purity
SpinningFlower
SweepTheFloor
Technique
ZenMaster

I didn't see your items at MxOClothing.com. Maybe they don't exist?

SeanMCanney wrote:
Again, why is it that you cover the other people at those meetings with code??? EPN!?

In one of these threads, it said that the pictures were altered to protect undercover operatives. In other words, there are some that support the causes without the CYPH or EPN tags, and they want to protect their identity.

The MxO Story Timeline has been Reloaded and updated with
the latest content. I'll post here any time the site is
updated. Enjoy:

http://superjenius.home.comcast.net/mxo_story/

Flash Traffic links for Choice and Consequence are now on the site.

http://superjenius.home.comcast.net/mxo_story/

I registered a domain for my site: www.mxostory.com . If it doesn't work right away, give it a day or two to propogate through the internet.

I recently put together a web site containing all of the links from the MxO Story Timeline thread. Today, I registered a domain for the site: www.mxostory.com . If it doesn't work right away, give it a day or two to propogate through the internet. In the meantime, you can click here.

<--- * looks at Character Tracker and feels a little left out * :smileysad:

Is Inundiation still the Merv liaison for Syntax? How do we get in on the LESIG action?

Great. The one night I don't log in and something happens. :smileytongue: This new liaison got a name?

Canbus wrote:

About the Downtown District rebundle, does that mean that the lag is gone, or is it still going to plague us for the next decade? Good updates though.

Come on. It hasn't been that long. SMILEY

From what the devs have said, I don't think this is expected to fix the lag. However, since they don't really know why the lag occurs on the live servers, maybe we'll get lucky. Here's hoping.

The new liaison is Banshae.

cloudwolf wrote:

- Dying on a bench/chair no longer breaks the bench/chair.
Best. Patch. Ever.

That's pretty good, but I think this one takes the cake:

You may now chat while crafting.

Now, I just need someone to talk to. SMILEY

Awesome patch.

Site Update: I added Cryptos box locations, times, and speeches, plus a link to Miggesh's video.

www.mxostory.com

Over 1000 Hits in two weeks! Woohoo! :smileyvery-happy:

Site Update: 12/8/2005

Added link to Cinematic 3.2 on thematrix.rumbaar.net
Added links to Critical Mission descriptions for episodes 3.1 and 3.2 on the MxO boards
Update Cryptos Boxes page layout to match main page.
Added Site Updates page
Thanks
to my daughter for making me an animated link button. Feel free
to use it to link to my site.

Boombye, that's from another puzzle, but thanks for reminding me. I'll see if I can find more info about it for my site.

Site Update: 12/18/2005

Never get your copy of MxO Magazine during beta? Get it now!
Added a new section on Neighborhood Mission Contacts that features reviews from Sugaree.
Added link to The White Rabbit fanzine and to their Death of the Destroyer Event Review.
Added link to Critical Mission descriptions (what little I could find) for episode 2.3.

Future MxOStory.com site updates will be listed in this thread.

Sugaree,

Thank you for the hard work on these mission reviews. I agree that Neighborhood Mission Contacts are an entertaining part of this game. I added a new section on my web site (www.mxostory.com) that features links to your reviews. I'll keep it updated as you add more reviews. Thanks!

For a short time in beta, high-level hyperjump looked like flight. I remember the rumours came out around this time, so I figured this is what people were seeing. It's also my opinion that this led to the level 25 "cap" on hyperjump, but I don't know that for a fact.

shauntaylor88 wrote:
links dont work

MxO Archive is currently down (at least the URL anyway). Hopefully things will get sorted out soon.

http://mxoboards.station.sony.com/matrix/board/message?board.id=general&message.id=61997

Cross-over wrote:
Any clue why DN1 removed the old event info in the first place?

It never got carried over to the new site when SOE took over.