New Campaigns & PvE

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10-02-2011, 07:26 AM
IBNobody

New Campaigns & PvE

Yesterday, STS announced at the BBQ that they were going to do a 3-campaign story arc. The next expansion will include "The Shipyard", which is a springboard for these campaigns.

The story arc will introduce a new alien race. Will they be friends? Will they be enemies? We don't know.

In the end, we're gonna kill 'em and loot their stuff.

I asked a question to the panel about adding parallel maps. They said that this really didn't work out for them the way that they had hoped. The problem in PL was that these maps were underplayed and then forgotten when the level cap was raised. There was talk about adding achievements, but I don't remember if this was a done-deal.
10-02-2011, 07:38 AM
Ellyidol

Thanks for the info, IB!

So you mean like the AO series in PL? There was AO1, AO2, and AO3. All had similar themes, Aliens. Or do you mean something else?
10-02-2011, 07:46 AM
ThisGuy0502

Dude i suggested to add achievments xD i feel special now xp. But do u have any information on when it might come out??
10-02-2011, 07:54 AM
Archey

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Originally Posted by ThisGuy0502

Dude i suggested to add achievments xD i feel special now xp. But do u have any information on when it might come out??

Not to be mean but a ton of ppl have mentioned achievments
10-02-2011, 08:02 AM
IBNobody

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ellyidol

Thanks for the info, IB!

So you mean like the AO series in PL? There was AO1, AO2, and AO3. All had similar themes, Aliens. Or do you mean something else?

I've never played PL that far, so I don't know.

Imagine 3 campaigns with 5 maps each, linked by a common story.
10-02-2011, 08:02 AM
Ellyidol

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBNobody

I've never played PL that far, so I don't know.

Imagine 3 campaigns with 5 maps each, linked by a common story.

Oops, shouldn't have assumed.

Thanks for the clarification :)
10-02-2011, 08:07 AM
ThisGuy0502

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Originally Posted by Archey:433991

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThisGuy0502

Dude i suggested to add achievments xD i feel special now xp. But do u have any information on when it might come out??

Not to be mean but a ton of ppl have mentioned achievments

Lol ik.. I just wanted my moment xD
10-02-2011, 08:44 AM
Acyer

Hmmm shipyard sounds like space pirates. I'm intrigued now
10-02-2011, 08:49 AM
Ephemeris

Argh, mateys, I foresee a skull and crossbones / eye patch vanity in the near future. :)

Thanks, IBNobody, for filling those of us in that weren't able to attend on what's coming down the pipe. Sounds like it'll be fun!
10-02-2011, 09:29 AM
Silentarrow

Thanks IBN!
10-02-2011, 09:46 AM
starsavior

A story in SL :o that would be epic
10-02-2011, 10:28 AM
Deathpunch

I don't suppose they mentioned a release date?

Sent from my HTC Evo 3D.
10-02-2011, 10:58 AM
deafmaster

Quote:

Originally Posted by IBNobody

Yesterday, STS announced at the BBQ that they were going to do a 3-campaign story arc. The next expansion will include "The Shipyard", which is a springboard for these campaigns.

The story arc will introduce a new alien race. Will they be friends? Will they be enemies? We don't know.

In the end, we're gonna kill 'em and loot their stuff.

I asked a question to the panel about adding parallel maps. They said that this really didn't work out for them the way that they had hoped. The problem in PL was that these maps were underplayed and then forgotten when the level cap was raised. There was talk about adding achievements, but I don't remember if this was a done-deal.

About the alien race....here comes the question of the hour: Will they be playable???. Maybe this alien race is the 4th robot race? Man that would bring a whole new depth to SL and would be so cool! :chuncky:
10-03-2011, 03:51 PM
ezarf

Did they happen to mention if you will have to pay for the new content this time?
10-03-2011, 07:25 PM
IBNobody

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Originally Posted by ezarf

Did they happen to mention if you will have to pay for the new content this time?

I asked this question to the panel and to one of the developers.

The answer is, likely no.

If you have to pay for a level cap expansion, people may quit the game. STS doesn't want that. Even if you play for free, you're adding to the community.

They prefer to have us spend platinum on consumables. You may only spend 5p once for extra inventory space, but you'll spend 10-30p over and over for experience boosters.

Remember the old razor/razor blade analogy? Well... STS gives you the razor. STS gives you the razor blades. What they do, though, is sell you the shaving cream.
10-03-2011, 08:37 PM
McBain

That's why I use an electric razor. Ha!
10-04-2011, 12:37 AM
nzane

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Originally Posted by McBain

That's why I use an electric razor. Ha!

Hmm, seems very true IMO.

Presuming 3 campaign arc with 5 individual map.

For alot ,leveling cap is such a hard endeavor. Certainly an achievement for some. Raising cap per arc will certainly put a toll on some.
Especially time spent on said equip piece. Just to get overshadowed by a lvl32 green( over exhaggerating).

Did they mention level progression?
Level raise per arc?
10-04-2011, 01:04 AM
Yareli

Awesome, can't wait for new vanity items :p