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GinGaSun 25-Nov-07 02:44 PM
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#186, "An edge to repick final forms."


          

For those frustrated shifters.

  

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Reply Not sure why you posted this..., Zulghinlour, 26-Nov-07 03:23 AM, #1
     Reply Will there be one for minor focus form too? nt, DurNominator, 26-Nov-07 01:16 PM, #2
          Reply I haven't worked out exactly how it'll happen, Zulghinlour, 26-Nov-07 01:18 PM, #3
               Reply Why the never used them condition?, DurNominator, 26-Nov-07 02:38 PM, #4
                    Reply Because..., Zulghinlour, 26-Nov-07 02:40 PM, #5
                         Reply Let's see, DurNominator, 26-Nov-07 04:23 PM, #6
                              Reply Repicking, Qaledus, 26-Nov-07 07:23 PM, #7
                                   Reply I'll do one better..., Zulghinlour, 26-Nov-07 07:24 PM, #8
                                        Reply RE: I'll do one better..., _Magus_, 26-Nov-07 08:49 PM, #9
                                             Reply Don't know, Zulghinlour, 26-Nov-07 08:50 PM, #10

ZulghinlourMon 26-Nov-07 03:23 AM
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#187, "Not sure why you posted this..."
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>For those frustrated shifters.

I've made it clear from the beginning that something of this sort will exist before the Shifter revamp is completed (and probably isn't going to happen until I'm done adding forms).

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

  

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DurNominatorMon 26-Nov-07 06:17 AM
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#188, "Will there be one for minor focus form too? nt"
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nt

  

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ZulghinlourMon 26-Nov-07 01:18 PM
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#189, "I haven't worked out exactly how it'll happen"
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But the general idea is there will be a way for you to repick either of your final (major or minor focus) forms as long as you've never used them.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

  

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DurNominatorMon 26-Nov-07 01:42 PM
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#190, "Why the never used them condition?"
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Is the edge meant for those people only who have had the form before and know how it works? I'd like the edge to work for players who realised that the form they picked wasn't suitable for their playing style or simply wanted another after getting thoroughly bored of the first one?

  

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ZulghinlourMon 26-Nov-07 02:40 PM
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#191, "Because..."
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>Is the edge meant for those people only who have had the form
>before and know how it works? I'd like the edge to work for
>players who realised that the form they picked wasn't suitable
>for their playing style or simply wanted another after getting
>thoroughly bored of the first one?

I don't want someone getting lion, playing around with it for 150 hours, then deciding that's not really what they wanted, re-pick and get tiger.

The way the forms are now, there shouldn't be a "bad" form, and most of the reasons to re-pick are things like: I have two forms that are bash attacks, I have gotten the lion the last 3 shifters, etc.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

  

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DurNominatorMon 26-Nov-07 04:08 PM
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#192, "Let's see"
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The problem I would see with this is that if a person gets that form for the first time, he doesn't know what attack type it has etc. for the decision. Maybe let them try it out and still change until they are skilled or confident with the form?

  

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QaledusMon 26-Nov-07 06:51 PM
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#193, "Repicking"
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>The problem I would see with this is that if a person gets
>that form for the first time, he doesn't know what attack type
>it has etc. for the decision. Maybe let them try it out and
>still change until they are skilled or confident with the
>form?

They could always ask around too.

Starting with no use gives Zulg room to see how it works before any
tweaking (if necessary).

Don't sweat the hurdle, celebrate the potential.

Qaledus the Elf

  

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ZulghinlourMon 26-Nov-07 07:24 PM
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#194, "I'll do one better..."
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And add the damage type to the forms command. You'll have no reason not to know.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

  

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_Magus_Mon 26-Nov-07 08:27 PM
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#195, "RE: I'll do one better..."
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What about the people who have been using their forms currently, but fall into one of the aforementioned categories you listed (e.g. had the form already, double bash forms, etc.). Will they get the opportunity to also repick?

  

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ZulghinlourMon 26-Nov-07 08:50 PM
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#196, "Don't know"
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>What about the people who have been using their forms
>currently, but fall into one of the aforementioned categories
>you listed (e.g. had the form already, double bash forms,
>etc.). Will they get the opportunity to also repick?

I'm focusing on getting the forms done before figuring out exactly how I want to do it. If pressed for an answer, I'd lean towards no (much like people who had already picked focuses didn't get a chance at the new forms). The cost of coding it up isn't worth it for the handful of folks who fall into that category in my opinion.

So long, and thanks for all the fish!

  

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