Thought I'd let you all know about some of the upcoming changes and additions due in the next update for Auto Assault.
AUCTION HOUSE
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Currently in testing on the Public Test Server, the Auction House is finally here!
This gives crafters a means of selling their wares to the masses rather than using the faction trade and chat channels.
There is also talk of a possible Black market auction system to be implemented in the future so trade amongst factions may become possible.<< Thats not due for a while yet tho.
MAIL SYSTEM
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Also in testing on the PTS atm. You will be able to mail items to other players or even your own alts!
No more lengthy alt mule toon logging neccessary.
10 POINT SKILL SYSTEM
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Gone will be the old unbalanced system.
Now every class of each faction will have 160 skill points at max level (80).
Every skill will have 10 ranks and cost 10 points to max except level 80 skills which will have 1 rank that costs 10 points to max.
This means every class can max 16 skills.
TOKENS FOR PVP KILLS
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This is already implemented on the Live server.
The system has been designed to overcome the problems of factional unbalance. So if theres 50 players on the Mutant side but only 10 players on the Mek side and 5 on the HUman side, the chances to drop tokens are adjusted accordingly so that each faction has an equal chance at obtaining tokens no matter the amount of players online at the time.
The amount of outposts controlled by your faction increases the chance of you dropping a token off of an enemy player target when you wreck/kill them.
OUTPOST BUFFS
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These have been reduced on the PTS to maximum 3 that you can receive. It has been determined on Live that the outpost buffs are the main cause of Desynching amongst players. ON live currently you can have as many outpost buffs as you can get and thats not including buffs from other players.
So you end up with 3 or 4 rows of buffs.
This data then has to be sent to every player within your range and can cause desynching.
This was also a nasty trick used by exploiters to make them almost invincible.
Anyway, so thats all gonna change in next update!
WHAT IS AUTO ASSAULT?
AUTO ASSAULT 14 DAY TRIAL
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"It is the nature of herds that they flock to where there are more of the same not more quality."
Comments
Also noticed a more indepth discussion on this site regarding Update 3!
UPDATE 3 SKILL CHANGES AND DEVS CORNER
WHAT IS AUTO ASSAULT?
AUTO ASSAULT 14 DAY TRIAL
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"It is the nature of herds that they flock to where there are more of the same not more quality."
Taken from the interview found HERE...
WHAT IS AUTO ASSAULT?
AUTO ASSAULT 14 DAY TRIAL
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"It is the nature of herds that they flock to where there are more of the same not more quality."