What have the MindArk ever done for us? (in 2014)

Massive server infrastructure upgrade. Seems to have help with many lag issues.
When did Monria launch? That was MA rather than a PP effort.
Some more tools provided to PPs, eg ability to deal with avatars causing problems at events. ability to control spawns (yes caly already had this but the capability has been expanded to other PPs).
Portable TT/Repair consoles may be within that timeframe
Melee amps finally launched.

 

from http://www.planetcalypsoforum.com/f...3755-Important-Changes-in-EU-by-Year-overview

New planet: Toulan
Game UI update
Arkadia Underground deeds introduced
ComPet Deeds introduced

and probably some cool stuff are kept for the end of the year

 

ya with the PP tools. One would think that would have been part of the license. Actual control of your planet features. Makes no sense how little control the PPs had to start. Makes even less sense why they would have actually started with such lack of controls.

 

I think we have all known that there has been an imbalance in the degree of dynamic control available to Caly PP compared to other planet PPs. It's good that the issue has to some extent been addressed. And this has led to better event management across EU.

Melee Amps come in two varieties. Trauma amps add damage as we are used to with gun amps. Durability amps take on some % of the decay, extending the lifetime of the weapon. THis is similar to the L psion implants I guess. Melee weapon characteristics need to be adjusted to allow use with an amp. So you will never see amped NI weapons. On caly Eomon blood samples are trade with a broker in various combinations to get different trauma amps. On Ark we have now seen Dura amps starting to drop - not sure which mobs.

portable TT is a craftable L item that is produced from an L bp. I think the same is available for portable repair consoles.

And of course we now have the very recent announcement of the return of taming in the next PP release (early October).

 

give me more weapons to use, not amps to make the current ones more expensive... I mean really who has an amp on a RL blade. really...

 

Yes, that's an odd one..but you know what's odder is that many have been crying for this for a while now. So we finally got our Melee AMPS! wee! umm..errr :)

 

"Please let me spend more money" the screamed. and MA said "OK"

 

And your point? That's all logical? But an AMP on a melee weapon?

 

lol

 

Leaving aside for a moment the realism issues (I'm carrying a space capable aircraft and several weapons in my backpack, what about you?)...

Melee Amps have been asked for by the user base for a long time because, without them, most looted L melee weapons are TT food and crafted L melee weapons aren't worth making as the cost to craft forces the sales price point well above a value that is eco for the hunter. Introduction of melee amps is a real boon to people who want to melee hunt but cant afford the UL blades. Now we just need a supply that doesn't need you to kill eomon, ::rolls eyes::

 

Exactly my point Kikki. Fix the problem, don't make the solution a way of spending more money. Fix the blades, make them a better fit. Maybe upgrade crafting to allow for the crafter to change attributes around in blades/guns. And be careful with that aircraft, if it opens while in your backpack your going to need a new set of knees!

 

Melee Amps increase dpp. The Trauma variety also increase dps, which should result in reduced defensive costs, reduced impact from high regen mobs. Players will be able to spend less money for the same amount of damage. I can't see how this is a bad thing. Melee users and crafters have been asking for this feature for as long as I have playing.

From a purely selfish point of view I would also like to see some craft-able amps be released.