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pip8786
Site Admin / Dev Team
Team: ![Eminence Front Eminence Front](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=7084)
Main: PhoenixSun2
Level: 1392 Class:
Shield Monkey
Joined: Mon Jan 03, 2005 12:07 am
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Hey Guys,
We had a meeting today but most of it was planning/design for c2 and other matters not related to the game directly. However, there is a few things that might interest you.
We've decided to make the engineer missions non-exclusive since otherwise the 2 non-BFD chains would never be used. Since the other 2 items are mostly for the support role of the DM, it won't boost their power by much but will make it so people that don't choose the BFD route don't lose the chance to have one of the best drones in the game.
Jey is going to finish up the "forcefield" drones and we'll try to get those in game soon. For ease of implementation these will actually be drones with a large radius but a small center graphic with a forcefield for the rest. You will be able to lay under these drones and lay these drones on top of others so that they're not too hard to use. This will allow shield monkeys or the engineers themselves to essentially heal one drone to protect all of them. If they're deemed to powerful we can reduce their resists or the amount of shields they have.
HAL is working hard on the BvB stuff and hopes to have it early this week. I'll keep you updated on the status of this code.
Thanks, -pip-
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trevor54
Team: ![Strawberry Pancakes Strawberry Pancakes](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=4475)
Main: Trevor50
Level: 4503 Class:
Shield Monkey
Joined: Wed Jul 12, 2006 10:01 pm Location: Alabama
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Yea more drones ! ![Razz :P](./images/smilies/icon_razz.gif)
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Superducky
Team: ![Traders Traders](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=1473)
Main: Duckaroo
Level: 2355 Class:
Berserker
Joined: Mon Apr 09, 2007 9:03 pm
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Also the force field drones should give some resistance bonus under their area of protection, as to also protect somewhat against 4d weapons. That'd be a nice addition. Although the aura is kind of laggy... if that could get simplified somehow.
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Mon Jun 08, 2009 11:43 pm |
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wdn68
Team: ![Nibbles Nibbles](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=14422)
Main: mrwoo
Level: 1626 Class:
Engineer
Joined: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:39 am Location: south of old blighty (england)
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
will this make BFD's now non neruobound ?.
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:41 am |
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Visorak
Team: ![Eminence Front Eminence Front](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=7084)
Main: Radia
Level: 1101 Class:
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Joined: Wed Oct 10, 2007 6:04 pm Location: q3dm17
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
pip8786 wrote: Jey is going to finish up the "forcefield" drones and we'll try to get those in game soon. For ease of implementation these will actually be drones with a large radius but a small center graphic with a forcefield for the rest. You will be able to lay under these drones and lay these drones on top of others so that they're not too hard to use. This will allow shield monkeys or the engineers themselves to essentially heal one drone to protect all of them. Pure Awesome.
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:33 am |
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MagicSteve
Team: ![None None](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=0)
Main: Stooch
Level: 1619 Class:
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Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:41 pm Location: Gilkerscleugh
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Yay... more drone master stuff, just as well, the poor droners were beginning to feel neglected.
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 8:24 am |
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Jester_Motley
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Joined: Sat May 27, 2006 2:52 am
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Not to be pushy, but are we going to see more tweak factories anytime soon?
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:04 am |
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thebattler35
Team: ![None None](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=0)
Main: thebattler36
Level: 1791 Class:
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Joined: Sun Apr 24, 2005 3:24 am Location: Glasgow, Scotland
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
A great many thanks admins ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif) Are aura drone drops/bps in or going to be added in anytime soon with the forcefields by any chance? To my knowledge they are implemented but not available, although it is possible this situation may have changed since i last checked.
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 11:23 am |
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Gamepro08
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Main: Gamepro07
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
drones that release envelopments and stuff like that? Well this brings out a whole new path of what drone masters can do now. pretty cool.
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:04 pm |
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Mofouler87
Team: ![Heaven Heaven](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=10142)
Main: Mofouler
Level: 901 Class:
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Finally so something that may help me level. Thx Admins
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Tue Jun 09, 2009 3:25 pm |
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peterfitt
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Main: Dr. Pepper
Level: 2689 Class:
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Joined: Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:47 pm
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
If you bring Factories out for DM that would be awesome, atm thats all i want really some factories to play with during runs
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 5:33 am |
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Markoz
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Main: Pure Evil
Level: 2837 Class:
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Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2004 7:20 am Location: UK > Wales > Bin+ computer with boardband :p
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
soz to be nasty but when will colonys be looked into, e.g. more commods. + nice, engineers get more stuff ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 6:37 am |
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MagicSteve
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Main: Stooch
Level: 1619 Class:
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Joined: Thu Nov 01, 2007 1:41 pm Location: Gilkerscleugh
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Am I seriously the only person annoyed that every item of new content seems to be aimed at engineers? I know you dont have many content devs but you could at least try to spread the love.
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Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:00 am |
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Nuromishi
Team: ![Strawberry Pancakes Strawberry Pancakes](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=4475)
Main: Nuroshounin
Level: 833 Class:
Engineer
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2004 6:48 pm Location: Hoboken, NJ
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
MagicSteve wrote: Am I seriously the only person annoyed that every item of new content seems to be aimed at engineers? I know you dont have many content devs but you could at least try to spread the love. Its because all of this content being added for Engineers was promised back when they reworked the class, but none of it was added; now they are adding it.
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saran
Team: ![Aidelon Aidelon](http://www.starsonata.com/cimg/fp/db.png?id=7548)
Main: goldstar-stations
Level: 2020 Class:
Engineer
Joined: Sun Nov 13, 2005 12:54 pm
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![Post Post](./styles/sstheme/imageset/icon_post_target.gif) Re: June 8th, 2009 - Dev Update 17
Nuromishi wrote: MagicSteve wrote: Am I seriously the only person annoyed that every item of new content seems to be aimed at engineers? I know you dont have many content devs but you could at least try to spread the love. Its because all of this content being added for Engineers was promised back when they reworked the class, but none of it was added; now they are adding it. when was that again? like two years ago or something? maybe less ? but gunner was introduced then as well and could use more love.
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