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[Derek Hollan]

Our_Last_Scene wrote...

Was there a specific reason as to why Dominate wasn't included with all these new characters? Like the Asari Sent for example, she'd have been perfect for Sabotage and Dominate.

Dominate was being developed for Leviathan at the time.

Not much more I can say beyond that.

[Derek Hollan]

plain numbers wrote...

Hey Derek, do you wear sunglasses while answering?

Yes.  Sometimes.

[Derek Hollan]

Dunncor wrote...

New question related to Firebase White's hazard, I tried using a scope on my sniper thinking it'd highlight the enemies (I know it still says highlights through smoke in the description.) It didn't work.

Do you think it'd be possible to make these scopes work on Firebase Dagger and Whites hazards? Might make them a bit more useful

I can pass this feedback along to the team.

[Derek Hollan]

WarW1zard25 wrote...

 Thanks for taking the time to answer all our questions.
First question: When y'all were developing ME3 MP pre-launch, were y'all planning this many DLC's, or were y'all just gonna see how it went and keep investing time in it if it went well?  I'm not asking about future NDA [censored] stuff, just the mindset pre-launch.  It seems that with the addition of th N7HQ and challenges, y'all expect the MP to last a while longer.
Second, you have already said a few times that the store is not in your area, and not allowed to comment on it.  Who could we contact, or PM, if we had suggestions or questions?
Thanks!

First: We had dlc ideas on the burner but were pleasantly surprised by its success.  I can't really say much more beyond that.

Second:  I know the people involved with the store read the forums but do not actively discuss it.  Know that you are being heard (read).

[Derek Hollan]

Rotacioskapa wrote...

Why do you guys at bioware hate the N7 Eagle so much? It has high recoil, slow rate of fire, low damage, it's terrible...

I actually like the Eagle.  For pure DPS, it is one of the highest for pistols.  Used from cover, it's recoil is negligible.  Plus, it's a caster weapon...extremely light.

[Derek Hollan]

morph4037 wrote...

First off, thanks for taking the time to do this.

Alrighty that said, are there any plans to ever allow us to possibly dim Geth Hunter mode? I know it's been around for a bit but there are still times when its hard to quickly locate objective targets and at times it still does cause a bit of eye strain.

Sorry if it's been asked already.

I do know this has been passed on to the team but I do not know where it stands.  This is above my pay grade, unfortunately.

[Derek Hollan]

Crypticqa wrote...

Hey Derek,
If you ever add another quarian, could she wear alternate Tali's armor from From Ashes? That Darth Vader one It would be awesome.

I can pass it along.  Not sure it will happen though.  We like to keep the SP characters unique.

[Derek Hollan]

ViciousN8 wrote...

Derek, i think it´s great what you are doing here =)

My question has a something to do with this past weekend challenge, that required a Krogan.

We have 12 common characters, 6 uncommon, and almost 30 rare!
Don´t you think that´s unbalanced, and well, unfair? What i mean is, didn´t you guys ever think about the possibility of moving, at least the older kits, to a lower level, so they would be easier to get? Like, "downgrading" some kits from rare to uncommon?

The team is constantly watching these numbers.  It does fall into the store realm though so I can't really comment much further than that.

[Derek Hollan]

Drummernate wrote...

Okay here is a odd question...

Have you ever shot a firearm in real life and if so which do you prefer... also if you want you can compare them to a Mass Effect weapon just for fun.

(You don't actually need to have fired a weapon, but based on opinions you can just say which one is your favorite and why)

I will compare an AK-47 and an M-16.
The classic matchup!

For me I highly prefer the AK-47 because it was buffed so much that they never jam, and can shoot through like 4 freaking concrete blocks. I would compare it to a Harrier with both Pierce mods.

M-16 on the other hand has had its reliability nerfed like 30 years ago and they never fixed it back.
I would compare it to the Avenger, but the Avenger doesn't jam.

I served 20 years in the Canadian Forces.  Yes, I am familiar with a variety of weapons.

I prefer the accuracy and weight of the C-7 which, is basically a Canadian modified version of the M-16.  The AK is still weighty and cumbersome by comparison.

[Derek Hollan]

Gamer790 wrote...

Derek Hollan wrote...

Gamer790 wrote...

Hello Derek,

First and foremost, thank you for doing this. Is it possible for an ingame mute option to be added via a later patch? I know it' s minor compared to many other concerns, but still it' d be nice.

I like where this is headed.

Sorry if this sounds ignorant, but what do you mean by that?  I hope I didn' t come across as offensive or mean, like I' m the kind of person who just wants to immidiately mute everyone in the lobby as soon as he joins.  Also, thanks for the reply.

Haha, nah.  I just feel your pain sometimes.

[Derek Hollan]

NikkoJT wrote...

Hi again, Derek! Thanks for the answers earlier. About the text chat- would it be possible to do an internal bump on that issue when you have a minute, and get back to us with the response? It's a pretty frequently requested feature.

One other question: There are a lot of player suggestions for characters, maps, weapons, even entire DLC sets posted here. Is there any chance devs could occasionally comment on such suggestions, and give feedback to help shape them into reasonable ideas--maybe even directly implement a community-suggested feature?

Thanks!

Sorry, there are numerous legal issues I have to skirt on these questions.  Text chat has been brought up to the people who can comment on it.

Community suggestions are terrific but run into intellectual property issues for implementation.

[Derek Hollan]

tinler wrote...

Hey Derek...

Thanks for your wonderful input here, as this back & forth is really something else!

Quick question...what's with Seeker Swarms not being affected by Stasis bubble? It's absolutely maddening that they can go right through and breaks the No Armor = Stasis-able convention.

Flying enemies and non-corporeal entities are unnaffected by Stasis.  This is a limitation of the current setup.  These entities do not have ragdoll assets and cannot be affected by any power that uses ragdolling as a mechanic.

[Derek Hollan]

Ledgend1221 wrote...

Shame about that, always wanted those blue flames.

But good sir, riddle me this: How much of the DLC content was inspired by the fourms?

I really wouldn't know exactly how much but, I can say a good deal was.  Popular opinion is pretty important but, also viability.  Lore is still important.  Yes, I used the "L' word.  At least as far as how we could actually work it in.

[Derek Hollan]

K_Os2 wrote...

While you're at it could you please ask them to make it work like the javelin's scope? If you can't hit them through an object you can't seem or they glow a different color.

[Derek Hollan]

Volkai7 wrote...

Derek Hollan wrote...

DragonRacer wrote...

Do any of you guys roleplay any of your characters on your personal accounts, like have some sort of backstory or personality in mind for some of your favorite kits?

Or am I the only Drunk Turian Sentinel and Heavy Metal Havoc?

This does remind me of a funny story.  The man who voiced our krogans was playing one day during development.

He started saying things like (and imagine it in the Krogan voice): "Hah! That's using your head! Get it?  Head? Er...well, that's fresh where I'm from."

Had me laughing pretty hard.

In some ways, yes, I do try to think of how my characters might think and behave.

Hey Derek...

Is there any chance we can get new audibles like this in some upcoming DLC, or has that been ruled out as a possibility?

We can always ask.

[Derek Hollan]

bydoritos wrote...

 Hey Derek
 

What tips do you have for anyone that wishes to enter in the gaming industry?

RUN FOR THE HILLS!

Kidding.  Depending on what avenue you wish to persue.

Art?  Start a portfolio (this is your resume).

Audio?  Same idea as art plus technical audio and engineering is a plus.

Story?  Creative writing classes.

Design?  Programming and game design courses.

Programming?  Well...programming.  Computer Sciences, Computer engineering, etc.

QA?  Any of the above disciplines or equivalent life experience.

Production?  Team managment and experience.

[Derek Hollan]

Caldari Ghost wrote...

Baby quarians were a reference to OP.

How do you guys take the debates on here?

I made a thread recently in which I claim in a humorous fashion the incompetence of our dealings with PUGs incompetence. I admit it looks like a story thread, but the concept is in there.
Would locking it create an undesirable image on your company?

What dictated the size of the maps, and why exclude a map size that allows for more strategic(versus tactical) implementation of kits? Elcor are perfect for that, considering their ability to carry powerful machines. I assume you guys did not know how successful MP would be and did not want to risk specialized classes, also AI networking? Does that influence the spawn budget and position, by the way? Besides influencing map size?

Civil debates are acceptable.  Hostile debates? Not so much.

A thread can be locked for a number of reasons.  If it gets derailed and fails to stay on topic, if it breeds hostility, or if it is simply spam.

Size of the maps is restricted by performance.  None of our MP maps uses level streaming which means they are rendered and remain static.  This requires them to remain in memory storage constantly.  It eats resources.

If Jos is reading, I'd invite him to also comment on this.

Spawn budget is also affected by limited resources.  I realize PC users don't have to worry about this too much but, consoles certainly do.

[Derek Hollan]

-Severian- wrote...

Hey. Not sure if you can answer this, but why were the Reapers the only enemy faction to not get an overhaul/new unit this DLC? Seems like a strange omission.

We felt the Reapers were already in a good place.  Good variety and make-up with units for every possible tactical situation.

[Derek Hollan]

Dunncor wrote...

Thanks for the reply, just got another idea/question.

Have you ever considered giving bonus XP/Points for playing races on their home planets? Just finished playing Firebase Jade as a Salarian and thought it would be a cool little thing. And maybe even a bigger bonus the more players on the team are using characters from that planet as well?

Thinking off the top of my head, if you had 1 Krogan on Firebase Giant everyone would get 2.5% extra, if you had 2 Krogans you could get 5% extra, See where I'm going.

I've always liked the idea of little details like this being implemented, but thanks for answering all our questions

I like the idea.  It would require a patch, however.

[Derek Hollan]

FreedTMG wrote...

Hey Derek, why were Premium Veteran Packs not added to the store when all of the other special packs were?
And is there any chance of them being added in the future.

I can pass this feedback along to the appropriate parties.  I must refrain from commenting though.

[Derek Hollan]

rh79 wrote...

Hey Derek, two questions for you.

Has the team considered adding armor pieces to give stat bonuses (like in the single player game)? It would be like the current weapon customization options...where a weapon attachment can alter the color, appearance, & give bonus/penalty. Say for example the ability to give the Krogan Sentinel a helmet option that gives him a bonus to melee & shields, but slows him down a bit.

Question two is in regards to the Commendation Pack for Operation Bloodlust. I completed the operation shortly after it started. Still haven't received my pack even though I created a review ticket. Is there anything that can be done to correct this for me?

Individual armour pieces would be something for a dlc but could be potentially, too big for implementation with our current setup.  It increases kit numbers exponentially.

Commendation ticket reviews are handled in the order they are received.  PM Ernest Tse for more info.

[Derek Hollan]

KENNY4753 wrote...

Hey Derek,

Are you Indoctrinated?

Would I be aware if I was?

[Derek Hollan]

AresKeith wrote...

Was the Batarian Armor pulled from ME1?

It is based on the original design, yes.

[Derek Hollan]

KENNY4753 wrote...

Hey Derek,

Do you like Shiala better Green or Blue?

Green is cool.  Makes her unique.

[Derek Hollan]

Caldari Ghost wrote...

Whoever locked the character romance thread prohibited the creation of new character love threads. Does this extend to characters such as the Fury, whose attributes can be adjusted accordingly to agree with whoever is favored by the supposed OP? No dialogue, no face, long range biotic primer. Should not be on par with SP then, right?
If to clarify, then whoever loves their Vorcha so much they could be best friends could simply have their vorcha's personality and/or character adjust to avoid arguments?

I think I am confused. 

I think certain mysteries are best left up to imagination.