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[Jos Hendriks]

smeckie wrote...

I was playing reactor when the hack was inside it, 3 of us were doing hack not really thinking much about it, when butthole number four decided to push button, laugh, and leave game. So I guess my gripe is that no one saw that this would be abused?

There is always the possibility of abuse, and it has happened while we playtested it. That's why there is a delay after triggering it, and clear audio cues before it happens so that players can escape being griefed. 

[Aytanay]

I like the changes to White, never really liked in there but now it really seems like I'll be there more frequently, those conected halls really seem great to move through, should make things a lot more fun. Didn't like some of the changes in Glacier though, loved the removal of the big blocks (usually died getting stuck on those.. happy to see they aren't there anymore, but now the little room looks more like a dead area that shouldn't even be there, I mean if it was to stop the camping why not break the wall or conect a catwalk in there maybe, but now its a dead graphic that you see and annoys that you can't get inside (I never even used that room before platinum to be honest, but now those blocks inside feel weird.. I think a door would make it look less weird) and the basement lost some of the covers.. it's awkward.. that empty space, incomplete space. Now that I think of it, Glacier now looks like a building that is under renovation, just that there is no construction materials around. And there's the side lab where there are some blocks by the door but you can see the room from the window (where the swarms seem to come through at the preview picture of the hazard), I always wanted to go in there, but had that door closed, had hopes it would open with the hazard but since there was no change in the regular map I suppose it won't open with the hazard on either. There's a room in Vancouver by the ladder tunnel at the bottom that I also would want to see open, even though it would make the map even bigger and it is already huge.
I liked the sandstorm, even though the enemies aren't affected it gives an extra mood to it that I like a lot, can't wait for the others to be avaiable. Was fun to play with the button in Reactor, trying to figure out what it would do. First I thought it would damage if passed by the light, but then I noticed the button and pressed it.. funny to see my friend burn though xD Sad to see the enemies killed inside wouldn't show in the kill list and that big ones wasn't affected.. I think they should at least take some damage.
I really enjoyed the changes, though I think Glacier could have been handled better(it was my favo map that's why it hit me this much xP Not sure it will still be my favo, gotta run more tests.. white seems to be in advantage now). Oh and I think the rotation of hazard maps is good, better to enjoy a couple of them than getting all of them together all the time and then getting bored about it.. I got bored with the Earth maps really fast.. thought the hazard maps would bring new locations to make me happier but it didn't, but I really like the changes that the hazards bring.. and would be great to see all the other maps affected, not only the original ones.

[DamiosD]

Personally i like the hazards maps and can't wait to try the others, what i don't like is the rotating bit. I believe that one's the maps are released they should remain released. I for one loved the sandstorm, running around not being able to see proberly, but if that goes away so does the fun and you might be stuck with a map you don't like (for arguments sake). Personally i would like to see a new hazard map released on every challenge weekend, to add to the collection. That way by the time you have them all, i'm sure new hazard maps are done from the other maps,etc. (like for instance bombing raids going of in london, love to see that one) but hey that's my opinion.

[Thunder999999]

Is there anything that lets you see through the sandstorm on Dagger?
I tried the sniper rifle enhanced scope, but I didn't see enemies highlighted.

[Rodia Driftwood]

Here's your feedback, Jos: It's awesome.


Now, a question: It's safe to think that we'll get hazard maps for the DLC maps, right? I'm sure players are loving the new feature(not as much as I am, surely).

Modifié par Rodia Driftwood, 10 octobre 2012 - 04:57 .

[Tronar]

Jos Hendriks wrote...

Mailak wrote...

Reactor core venting is bugged. I have had Geth Prim's, Cerberus Atlus's and Phantom's all walk right through the doors to escape the vent.

Noted, looking into it.

Thank you for looking into it, because today I had exactly that happening. I was doing some Solo Games on Bronze with my Level 10 Vanguard to work towards getting the Solo Medals, when I decided to try out the new Reactor map.

And indeed while experimenting with it, which enemies get killed etc. (Phantoms do get killed by the way, and if you are doing it right you can even lure enough enemies into the core to get a kill streak! Yikes!) I had it happen to me, that one Atlas walked right through the closed door. I knew that they just lose only about half of their shields (on Bronze!) from previous Reactor venting tests, but I was quite surprised to see him walking through the closed door as if it were open. It looked like a ghost that isn't being stopped by any kind of matter.

If it matters, the Atlas was coming from the direction where the big ramp (and the extraction platform) are located and went through the opposite door.

Anyhow, again thank you for adding those kind of gimmicks. Reactor was never a map I liked too much before, and when I played it, I often wondered how it would be to actually be able to use the core for something more than just the buzz sound while running through it. You made it possible and now I finally have a reason to play that map.

[whateverman7]

great thread...just wanted to say i love the new additions to the maps...the new fbw layout is nice...it shocked me at first when i got shot in the back at the top, but that lead to me exploring and seeing the change

on topic....i have a question:

i played dagger, and during wave 10, all my stuff stopped working...i couldnt shoot, use powers, consumables, nothing....does the sandstorm cause that to happen? from being outside in it too much?

[JLoco11]

This is more of a question/request.

When you compare Reactor to Dagger right now, all of Dagger is affected. Can't see anything on the map in any location.

With Reactor, the interactive vent purge doesn't really create a hazard for players if we avoid it. Actually acts as a weapon for us.

Considering that Dagger has an entire map affected, and Reactor's hazard is player controlled, will their be consideration in modifying that?

Judging from the trailer, White, Ghost and Giant are like Dagger with uncontrolled elements. But right now Reactor's hazard could be avoided altogether.

As a suggestion, maybe have the entire map set off electric sparks or currents OR the map goes into MELTDOWN MODE, and the players HAVE to purge the Reactor to stabilize the room. That would make the hazard in play. Imagine the game ending in any round because someone didn't push the button on the reactor to stabilize the entire map? That is a true hazard.

Modifié par JLoco11, 10 octobre 2012 - 05:36 .

[dumdum2]

So you are listening to feedback huh? Well, it feels awesome to play on the new hazard maps, but why limit our choices by having them rotating each week? I would prefer to have all hazard options permanently available so I can play them when I want to play them.

[CptBomBom00]

How about a map for next DLC, where we will have an avalanche coming down.

[whateverman7]

feedback/question:

is there a way to have the hazards toggle on/off?...i mean, i'm digging them, but i wouldnt want them all the time...it would kill the fun....so is there a way yall can set the hazards to be on sometimes, but not all the time on a map?...you know, make it random (bw's favorite word)

[baldmop]

How hard would it be to setup a slight damage modifier to shields in a sand storm not something severe but just enough to make shields flicker like they are actually getting hit ?


By the way love the feel of Dagger sandstorm.

Modifié par baldmop, 10 octobre 2012 - 06:01 .

[TheGoda]

Jos Hendriks wrote...

TheGoda wrote...

Before I get my hopes up about giant, I was always wanting a mp map where you have to use the flashlight on the gun like in single player. I would've loved it if the swarmers were on giant and a blackout on glacier, imagine the sheer horror you and your friends would have if you could only see as far as your flashlight and you hear a banshee shriek, or see a brute just slam into you from the darkness. Glacier is the only map I can think of that being a possibility of making sense. Any chance of seeing stuff like that if future hazards are made? Maybe even for that new mass effect game that's been rumored to come out

Flashlights are prohibitively expensive to implement, so it is very unlikely that such a hazard would come into existence in ME3 MP. Thanks for the suggestion though. 

thanks for being my first bioware response and do you guys have hazards set up to change stats on them? What I mean is the acid rain I read, do you have it set up to either increase or decrease the damage they do to compensate for say a challenge?

[TRCKY vii]

Loving the changes and additions. You would have to pay for this type of update in other games. Looking at you gears 3.

[Bob Hope]

Jos Hendriks wrote...

Ghost1017 wrote...

Why did you guys change FBW?

Because its layout as it was promoted camping, which suggests that it has a serious flaw. That flaw is something we wanted to fix.

With this in mind, is there a plan to revert Pyros since you buffed them to disuade farming? Or at least make it so you can crouch and not be hit by flame? This has had a huge detrimental effect on regular game play when you have a bunch of pyros around you and there's zero protection, nor do you have time to run away.

[Lord Chun]

Can we just get them all. I personally like them and don't want to see them disappear

[LeandroBraz]

Jos Hendriks wrote...

smeckie wrote...

I was playing reactor when the hack was inside it, 3 of us were doing hack not really thinking much about it, when butthole number four decided to push button, laugh, and leave game. So I guess my gripe is that no one saw that this would be abused?

There is always the possibility of abuse, and it has happened while we playtested it. That's why there is a delay after triggering it, and clear audio cues before it happens so that players can escape being griefed. 

I don't think it will happen often, if it happen, it will be on the first waves. I don't think there's a lot of people willing to loose credits just to screw other players...

[LeandroBraz]

Jos Hendriks wrote...

Scruffaluphagus wrote...

Probably already been asked, but will new hazard conditions be added over time? Or will we always be stuck rotating through basically the same levels and hazards?

Jos Hendriks wrote...

Good question. It's not very easy setting these hazard versions of levels up , but never say never. Play the hazard maps, see if you enjoy them. Let us know what you think! There are no guarantees either way that we would make more hazard versions of levels, but it's safe to say that demand informs supply. [smilie]http://social.bioware.com/images/forum/emoticons/joyful.png[/smilie]

It would be nice to have at least one hazard version from every map. It's a cool concept that definitely bring variety to the game, and will make people keep playing for a long time...

[Mr Cloud]

I belive more or all hazards should be avaliable. 3 at least.

[DesioPL]

There is plans, to change other levels ? Like Ghost or Giant ? I mean here changes like in White and Glaicer.

[O______O]

LeandroBraz wrote...

Jos Hendriks wrote...

smeckie wrote...

I was playing reactor when the hack was inside it, 3 of us were doing hack not really thinking much about it, when butthole number four decided to push button, laugh, and leave game. So I guess my gripe is that no one saw that this would be abused?

There is always the possibility of abuse, and it has happened while we playtested it. That's why there is a delay after triggering it, and clear audio cues before it happens so that players can escape being griefed. 

I don't think it will happen often, if it happen, it will be on the first waves. I don't think there's a lot of people willing to loose credits just to screw other players...

Not even going to lie... I did that on wave 10 Gold yesterday. But instead of leaving the game I followed the Escort in with everybody else before the doors closed and then used my new medi-gel transmitter to revive everybody at once. Totally worth the medi-gel.

[ShabyDonner]

markshaxted wrote...

Do we get the kill points if we push the button to vent the reactor and it kills enemies? If not why not? (From what I have observed at the moment the kills don't count, not sure though)

I was going to ask the same thing and in case your question got overlooked I will, I personally don't care as much about scores and leaderboard kind of stuff but I know I'm in the minority. The last thing I need is someone yelling at me for killing 5 or 10 guys at once and throwing the kill points away. I can see where it might be difficult if not darn near impossible to track who pushed the button and how much damage was done (or at least enemys killed) as a result but it that doesn't happen I see a really cool concept turning into a major headach.

markshaxted also wrote...

As someone else has mentioned but I don't see the answer
in the main post.... Will the reactor automatically vent while a
hacking/upload objective is being done inside the reactor? Or has that
location been removed as an objective marker on hazard maps? Or will we
just have to deal with it? (I am not opposed to that, it adds an
interesting strategic element to trying to complete the objective, but
it would be nice to know about before the entire squad gets wiped
out!)

I actually think this may have been answered but I can also speak from experience, A. The reactor is still a hack location and B. If allowed to remain unvented long enough the reactor can in fact vent on its own, having said that I don't think it happens just because you are hacking in it. I have only seen it left alone long enough once and it took quite a while (like 5 waves if I reamember) . Most of the time it seems to get manually vented long before that occures, but yes, I too find it an interesting statigic factor. Oh, and don't worry about everyone getting wiped out, it still gives you the audible (and more importantly text at the top of the screen) warning you that venting is about to take place and to evacuate at once (or something like that).

[ShabyDonner]

whateverman7 wrote...

feedback/question:

is there a way to have the hazards toggle on/off?...i mean, i'm digging them, but i wouldnt want them all the time...it would kill the fun....so is there a way yall can set the hazards to be on sometimes, but not all the time on a map?...you know, make it random (bw's favorite word)

You can still select the same map in its normal form (being the original six they are near the begining of the list), and if your playing random maps its unlikely you'll get the same map with the same hazard twice in a row.

[regack]

I looooooove the sandstorm

I can't wait for the blizzard on white...

I'm hoping we get some kind of Monsoon on Jade or Rio... maybe a Hurricane/Typhoon on Hydra...  London could be on fire again... and maybe it will be mildly overcast on Vancouver... 

[Reorte]

Nice idea, changing the existing maps around a bit. Dagger has a completely different feel to it even if you're playing a short-range class that isn't really affected.

It would be really nice if outdoor maps could have any random weather that could even change during the match but that's probably asking for far too much.

I've not made up my mind about the rotation idea. Not having them all available at once gives some change and variety as time goes on which might help longevity - no doubt that is the aim although it's always nice to have everything available. On balance it might be a good idea.

Modifié par Reorte, 10 octobre 2012 - 08:17 .