Monthly Development Update - March 2015 (Winds of Change~)

**Raggy** · Apr 16th, 2015, 17:02:38

Originally Posted by nanoforcer

Would be nice to know if we get another full ipr, and if so if it will stack if you already happen to have one on your toon.

I believe we are getting another IPR. As to wether it'll stack, I have my doubts.

**Wakizaka** · Apr 16th, 2015, 21:16:51

Originally Posted by Michizure

Before the end of the month is what we're aiming for.

Don't forget to change the MBS on the Improved Hacked Medi-Blade to 2750 before you take it live

**Louderer789** · Apr 17th, 2015, 07:57:03

Why is MBS even a thing

**Jintra** · Apr 17th, 2015, 09:49:42

Going through the patch notes i see a lot of changes that will affect twink toons.
For instance MA AC buffs requiring less/different nano skills, the whole heal reactivity thing, etc.

With this in mind it would be very appreciated if we get a few reset points wich don't require us to take off all our equipment.

**Raggy** · Apr 17th, 2015, 09:54:17

Originally Posted by Jintra

Going through the patch notes i see a lot of changes that will affect twink toons.
For instance MA AC buffs requiring less/different nano skills, the whole heal reactivity thing, etc.

With this in mind it would be very appreciated if we get a few reset points wich don't require us to take off all our equipment.

I remember reading somewhere that this isn't actually mechanically possible due to how the game perceives IP.

**Caloss2** · Apr 18th, 2015, 00:43:02

And 18.7 hits live on the 21st of this month

Mitchi...

I have no words, the man delivers.

**Raggy** · Apr 18th, 2015, 01:00:35

Originally Posted by Caloss2

And 18.7 hits live on the 21st of this month

Mitchi...

I have no words, the man delivers.

**Ophiuchus** · Apr 18th, 2015, 01:10:15

Um, is FC going to do a big mailout with 18.7 to everyone with an AO account to let them know that the core fundamentals of their characters are likely to be altered, and not to have a total panic when they log in and all their stuff is different?

Because seriously, some of these changes will completely change the professions and if someone doesn't read the forums and logs in to find their main doesn't work properly I can only imagine the reaction.

**Lheann** · Apr 18th, 2015, 03:34:54

Originally Posted by Louderer789

Why is MBS even a thing

In short it is what we now know as a Classic Funcom Fix for an issue.

**Cratertina** · Apr 18th, 2015, 09:52:02

Ide for full ipr, make a free item for itemshop called IPR claimable until end of May.

**nanoforcer** · Apr 18th, 2015, 10:47:52

Originally Posted by Cratertina

Ide for full ipr, make a free item for itemshop called IPR claimable until end of May.

Good idea, although don't set a limit to claim, as i'de like ppl getting back into game also having the opportunity to use it even if they come back in august as an example

**Litestrider** · Apr 18th, 2015, 22:38:51

Originally Posted by Jintra

With this in mind it would be very appreciated if we get a few reset points wich don't require us to take off all our equipment.

Whether or not this is mechanically possible, it's a really bad idea. People will spend their IP in tradeskills, dimach, rifle, whatever they need for gear and put on ridiculous gear, then IP reset into an "optimal" IP distribution. Anyone who doesn't do this and anyone who comes after will never be able to reach that point until another patch comes which completely upsets the balance. It will essentially be FC-sanctioned gear exploits.

On the other hand I totally support another full IP reset, hell why not make it two more just for kicks

It only makes sense to give us at least one, for current and returning players alike.

A claimable market item sounds like a perfect implementation, though I agree with nanoforcer, just leave it as a standing one-per-character offer. That is assuming they can't just give everyone a second full IPR directly.

**Emma** · Apr 19th, 2015, 03:18:12

Are there any plans for Renewal Specials? Or, Promotional Items? An 18.7 Jet-pack maybe or ???

Like the ones at the holidays where we get goodies plus extra time for renewing during the promotion.

Emma

**Blumax** · Apr 19th, 2015, 09:08:05

Must say that devs are going to be very busy if they are going to change before patch all buffs to 4h duration as promised.

**Lizenglish** · Apr 20th, 2015, 22:25:15

I am going to be VERY busy, checking all my alts for changes :-/

**tehacidbaron** · Apr 21st, 2015, 23:13:27

While i'm happy to see an update here, i do wonder what's the state of the graphic overhaul?

**rayje-defunct** · Apr 23rd, 2015, 01:38:03

was just wondering, in light of grid armor changes and removal of grid armor nukes, are some items (maybe at least fixer locked ones) being unlocked to be worn with grid armor any time soon?

**Inexxa** · Apr 25th, 2015, 05:31:41

Well, well, well... looks like I'll be subbing again this month. Way to go, AO team.

**Louderer789** · Apr 25th, 2015, 20:28:45

Will the IP cost and cap of Parry/Deflect be modified now that it is no longer just a skill used for equipping a few melee weapons but a general defensive skill? Ranged and support professions suffer greatly in terms of IP cost and IP cap compared to melee professions in addition to having less symb and buff support, which may or may not be the intent.

IP Caps:
Enforcer, Keeper, Shade: 1294 Deflect skill through IP
Adventurer, Agent, Doctor, Fixer, Martial Artist: 1134 Deflect skill through IP
Bureacrat, Trader, Nano-technician, Soldier: 974 Deflect skill through IP
Engineer, Meta-Physicist: 814 Deflect skill through IP

Also in what increments does Deflect work? Is 1-299 skill completely useless and then you get 1% chance at 300 skill or what?

**Wakizaka** · Apr 26th, 2015, 08:06:58

Deflect / 300 => chance. It doesn't increase your chance only at the boundary.

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