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IceIX wrote:

donnbobhardy wrote:

Also, does stacking a boost mean that you can use (for example) 8 of the same boost while still using 3 different boosts? Or does it mean that you can use the same boost in all 3 slots?

Still three slots, still 3 different Boosts. Some Boosts will allow you to stack them on that slot though. So you could have say (in current Boost numbers terms), a +60% Red/Yellow AP 3x stacked slot, +6 Blue/Purple Starting AP slot, and a +100% H.A.M.M.E.R. damage slot.

That sounds interesting. I'm hopeful the retired boosts won't be the best ones, and if they are replaced it won't be in such a way as to claw back some of the extra ISO we can now gain.

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IceIX wrote:

a +60% Red/Yellow AP 3x stacked slot

Is that a new boost to gain 60% more AP on matches? Or is that the damage boost?

IceIX

Blue Shoes wrote:

IceIX wrote:

a +60% Red/Yellow AP 3x stacked slot

Is that a new boost to gain 60% more AP on matches? Or is that the damage boost?

Sorry, should read damage. I'll edit that in the original post.

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When is this update coming to android? And can you switch your account from facebook to google? And are you guys ever going to make steam and mobile linked?

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I now committed 20$ to a 5 blue spidey. No news on a nerf. Tired of losing out to people with him

IceIX

Unity wrote:

When is this update coming to android? And can you switch your account from facebook to google? And are you guys ever going to make steam and mobile linked?

Timing: All platforms will get the update at the same time.
Login switch: You wouldn't be switching from or to anything, it's another method of cloud saving.
PC linking: No timeline.

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IceIX wrote:

Crazyeyeskiller wrote:

And with that...you take good news and make it bad news. Lol. Seriously, you're thinking about removing an already expensive boost, crippling it, and charging three times as much for the same effect as the current one?

Umm, no. Again, numbers are still being tweaked, so this isn't final. But you'd buy 5 +1 All AP boosts at 50HP instead of 3 +3s for 100 HP. We're not trying to change pricing in any real way here. Same goes for the current Iso based boosts.

Worded that way it makes more sense, thanks for clarifying

turul

POST-NERF, Please do a lightning round switching Spidey & Magneto version, with villian-style reward structure! Thanks!

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IceIX wrote:

Blue Shoes wrote:

IceIX wrote:

a +60% Red/Yellow AP 3x stacked slot

Is that a new boost to gain 60% more AP on matches? Or is that the damage boost?

Sorry, should read damage. I'll edit that in the original post.

Don't toy with me like that!

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Nonce Equitaur 2 wrote:

Mondo wrote:

Nonce Equitaur 2 wrote:

For the Respec, for the inevitable Spidey/Mags nerfs, anyone with 13 covers should automatically be awarded the 2 covers they are missing, and an option to sell similar as was done with Thor/Wolverine. For buffs/redesigns, it would be nice to get the missing covers. I'm thinking of my 4* Wolverine here, but I don't have 13 covers. Also, might be good if the costs were halved for any character with 13 covers.

I think the only problem with that is some people might think the value of selling the covers might be better than actually respec-ing. This is mostly only applicable for 3 and 4 *'s since you can get HP for selling the cover. I don't personally think I would ever do that, but depends on the situation.

You'd already have a 13-cover character that's been nerfed. You get 2 free covers under this proposal. If you're happy with how the character is, you can sell the 2 covers. If not, you can respec.

I don't necessarily agree, but that's just my opinion. Let's say I have 5 13/13 covered characters but only 1 of those 5 characters has been nerfed/buffed/tweaked. That would mean I would get 10 covers. I don't think that makes sense. Now if you were saying that you should get the 2 covers for a character that's been funbalanced, then I might agree but I'm still leaning towards no. The Respec ability allows us to keep leveling our character even if it's not the build we want. We can always go back and fix it after the fact. I think that adds more value than being given 2 covers.

Just my $.02 though

mags1587

IceIX wrote:

Unity wrote:

When is this update coming to android? And can you switch your account from facebook to google? And are you guys ever going to make steam and mobile linked?

Timing: All platforms will get the update at the same time.
Login switch: You wouldn't be switching from or to anything, it's another method of cloud saving.

Does this mean you could have your game linked to both Facebook and Google + for save backups? Or that if you're already using Facebook you can't switch to Google +?

IceIX

mags1587 wrote:

Does this mean you could have your game linked to both Facebook and Google + for save backups? Or that if you're already using Facebook you can't switch to Google +?

You could use both at the same time. Facebook isn't actually a cloud saving system, just an external method of recovering account credentials on our servers so they're compatible.

mouser

This may sound somewhat minor, but I'd like to suggest you have the option to delete a cover/level from a character. As opposed to only being able to replace.

There are a handful of characters that are arguably better with only 11 or 12 covers instead of the maximum allowed 13.

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Now I really wish I hadn't sold my Thor. Lol

Oh well. All seems like good changes. So glad a respec system is finally coming. Get to work and let's get this update out!

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Ugh, just when I thought I could get away from this game...

Can you give an idea on the structure and size limits of alliances (leader/vice leader, offense/defense leaders, etc.), Mr. IceIX?

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champion9782 wrote:

I now committed 20$ to a 5 blue spidey. No news on a nerf. Tired of losing out to people with him

It's really quite something...having the power of a 2 ap ability in your hands. Enjoy it and go kick some butt! until the nerf of course =p

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Sounds like some great changes, in regards to the issue with covers/characters and respecs...is there any chance of a feature to allow us to convert a character into a cover? I saved a yellow Hood cover on the eventuality of a respec system, but had to convert it to my roster because it would've expired otherwise. I haven't given it any iso or any other covers, but it sounds like it won't be eligible to upgrade my main hood. It would be nice if we could reverse the process to add the cover back to our cache to facilitate respecs...though I'm guessing it's too late in the process to get that changed.

Nonce Equitaur 2

Mondo wrote:

I don't necessarily agree, but that's just my opinion. Let's say I have 5 13/13 covered characters but only 1 of those 5 characters has been nerfed/buffed/tweaked. That would mean I would get 10 covers. I don't think that makes sense. Now if you were saying that you should get the 2 covers for a character that's been funbalanced, then I might agree but I'm still leaning towards no. The Respec ability allows us to keep leveling our character even if it's not the build we want. We can always go back and fix it after the fact. I think that adds more value than being given 2 covers.

I'm proposing that this applies only to nerfed, funbalanced 13-cover characters. You'd get the 2 covers you don't have as a consolation, only for the nerfed character. You could then sell the covers, or use them to respec the character as best you like with his new powers.

I thought of one other place where free covers should be given out.... if you have a 10-cover character with two color slots (Rags, Loki, Doom), and they get a third color, you should get 2 covers of the new color automatically. That would balance the 2 covers you might need to lose.

Twysta

Yeah that would be nice if they gave us that option for a few days when the respec option is implemented to turn abilities back to covers.
Could be fiddly to code though so I don't see it happening.

IceIX

Xiphoen wrote:

Sounds like some great changes, in regards to the issue with covers/characters and respecs...is there any chance of a feature to allow us to convert a character into a cover? I saved a yellow Hood cover on the eventuality of a respec system, but had to convert it to my roster because it would've expired otherwise. I haven't given it any iso or any other covers, but it sounds like it won't be eligible to upgrade my main hood. It would be nice if we could reverse the process to add the cover back to our cache to facilitate respecs...though I'm guessing it's too late in the process to get that changed.

No plans, but I'll bring it up again in any case. We had talked about something similar in the past I know. Off I go to scan some meeting notes.