The Return of Ask Cryptic!

Daeke · 02-01-2010, 05:08 PM

Remember those golden days, when developers would actually listen to you and respond to your questions? Do you feel left out in the cold and unloved? It's time to change all that! We're bringing back the regular Ask Cryptic feature which has fallen by the wayside for far too long. The rules are simple:

Any topic is fair game.
Questions must be written in a respectful tone.

So, what questions do you have for us? We'll pick a bunch out of this forum thread and answer them for you right here on the website, for all to see. Ready? Set? Go!

Link to the news article.

heathenish · 02-01-2010, 05:08 PM

Quoting myself, but I'd like to know what the relationship between STO code and CO code is. Because this past patch seems like you guys just dropped the "improved" STO engine right back into CO. Seems like a crazy thing to do, but for instance the direction-reversing and crazy camera bugs seem to have come straight from STO beta.

Also, are both games sharing the same server? It doesn't seem fair to have login problems because some other game is flooded.

IchbinVol · 02-01-2010, 05:11 PM

Will there be any reason to have a theme based character in the future? Perhaps a synergy bonus for having a certain set of skills?

Jason_Sunday · 02-01-2010, 05:14 PM

Why has it taken so long to fix the coloring of the inside/ outside of capes and trench coat bottom, so that you can color them differently? It seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to fix. This has been broken since open beta. I have made several posts on this issue and the only response I have gotten about this issue is moved post and a dev said it is a known issue.

LilDruid · 02-01-2010, 05:16 PM

I'll skip the obvious question that'll be asked 50 billion times and ask something else.

No weapons in tailors. Seems like an easy fix. Why isn't it here yet after 5-6 months?

isometry · 02-01-2010, 05:17 PM

What is the status of Tier 4 powers? More generally, what can we expect future updates to add in terms of substantial character progression after hitting level 40?

Note: In this question I am more concerned with RPG-type progression, "making my character better", than I am with new missions or zones.

darthy1123 · 02-01-2010, 05:18 PM

Yes I have a question.
For many reasons, I was wondering if there is any way you could changed the consequence for death. The main reason why I ask this is because many people like to solo, but when we die, how are we supposed to live when no one wants to party, and we have no stars? Is there any way we could get that changed? Like we have like 1.5 stars after so many deaths so that we don't die every second lol. Just a slight difference in the amount of stars we lose could make a difference for us solo players

Adogg · 02-01-2010, 05:21 PM

What are the next three updates? When will they be released (or a best guess)? How much will they cost?

Reactor · 02-01-2010, 05:22 PM

Are we going to be able to get to level 50 soon?

Yin · 02-01-2010, 05:24 PM

Does teaming work yet?

02-01-2010, 05:08 PM	#1
Daeke Online Community Team Join Date: Apr 2009	The Return of Ask Cryptic! Remember those golden days, when developers would actually listen to you and respond to your questions? Do you feel left out in the cold and unloved? It's time to change all that! We're bringing back the regular Ask Cryptic feature which has fallen by the wayside for far too long. The rules are simple: Any topic is fair game. Questions must be written in a respectful tone. So, what questions do you have for us? We'll pick a bunch out of this forum thread and answer them for you right here on the website, for all to see. Ready? Set? Go! Link to the news article.

02-01-2010, 05:11 PM	#3
IchbinVol Champion Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Orleans, busy killing zombies	Will there be any reason to have a theme based character in the future? Perhaps a synergy bonus for having a certain set of skills? __________________ Visit my YouTube Page! - Raising CO awareness one day at a time.

02-01-2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Jason_Sunday Vanguard Join Date: Mar 2008	Why has it taken so long to fix the coloring of the inside/ outside of capes and trench coat bottom, so that you can color them differently? It seems like it wouldn't be that difficult to fix. This has been broken since open beta. I have made several posts on this issue and the only response I have gotten about this issue is moved post and a dev said it is a known issue. Last edited by Jason_Sunday : 02-01-2010 at 05:31 PM.

02-01-2010, 05:16 PM	#5
LilDruid Champion Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: In a house.	I'll skip the obvious question that'll be asked 50 billion times and ask something else. No weapons in tailors. Seems like an easy fix. Why isn't it here yet after 5-6 months? __________________ Why hullo thar.

02-01-2010, 05:21 PM	#8
Adogg DevSlayer Join Date: Apr 2009	What are the next three updates? When will they be released (or a best guess)? How much will they cost? __________________

02-01-2010, 05:08 PM	#2
heathenish Champion Join Date: Aug 2009	Quoting myself, but I'd like to know what the relationship between STO code and CO code is. Because this past patch seems like you guys just dropped the "improved" STO engine right back into CO. Seems like a crazy thing to do, but for instance the direction-reversing and crazy camera bugs seem to have come straight from STO beta. Also, are both games sharing the same server? It doesn't seem fair to have login problems because some other game is flooded.

02-01-2010, 05:17 PM	#6
isometry Vanguard Join Date: Aug 2009	What is the status of Tier 4 powers? More generally, what can we expect future updates to add in terms of substantial character progression after hitting level 40? Note: In this question I am more concerned with RPG-type progression, "making my character better", than I am with new missions or zones.

02-01-2010, 05:18 PM	#7
darthy1123 Citizen Join Date: Aug 2009	Yes I have a question. For many reasons, I was wondering if there is any way you could changed the consequence for death. The main reason why I ask this is because many people like to solo, but when we die, how are we supposed to live when no one wants to party, and we have no stars? Is there any way we could get that changed? Like we have like 1.5 stars after so many deaths so that we don't die every second lol. Just a slight difference in the amount of stars we lose could make a difference for us solo players

02-01-2010, 05:22 PM	#9
Reactor Vanguard Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida	Question Are we going to be able to get to level 50 soon?

02-01-2010, 05:24 PM	#10
Yin Champion Join Date: Feb 2008	Does teaming work yet? __________________ Yin's Deviant Art Page!