Plans for Rank 39/40?

[Dreadspectre]

I know that the Dev's are not working on T4 zones etc anytime soon, which is fine(I'd like T4 but meh, not leveled that high yet anyway).

However I am wondering are there any plans to increase the Rank cap to 39 or possibly 40 and just leave the T4 zones out until they're ready?

I would like all classes to have access to full abilities at least, some classes(all?) have abilities that you don't get until 40.

Just wondering if this is possible or if doing so would really mess up the stats/resists/TTK etc?

[Huee]

You don't get "full abilities" until RR 70 as you get an extra point for spec abilities every 10 RR after 40. But yeah, 40 would be nice for the extra tactic slot and base abilities.

[ThePollie]

I'd rather see gear limits updated with the new rank cap, first. We don't need people at level 39 bulldozing people instantly because nobody has any defenses.

[Dreadspectre]

I'd rather see gear limits updated with the new rank cap, first. We don't need people at level 39 bulldozing people instantly because nobody has any defenses.

Well there is gear at 36 that I've seen on the vendors, greens I mean. I can't remember what all was available on the Medallion guys that we would have access to.


And yeah when I meant full abilities I meant full baseline abilities and tactics.

[Vdova]

The point is each level increase cap brings more dmg on the table. Counter this dmg outpoot, we will need new sets and jewelry with increased stats/rezists/armor. Now we are sitting on lvl 26 ish sets, with lvl 31 jewelry( and some lvl 35 blue/purples for those who were lucky enough). I think priority now should be bringing obtainable sets/accesories(back,belt,jewelry) on adequate level cap, than increasing cap to lvl 39 anytime soon.

[Genisaurus]

Who says we're not actively working on T4? Don't get me wrong, I know with the recent emphasis on PQs and loot it might not look like we are, but that's not really the case.

The deal is, there's a lot to do, but if you have too many people working on any one thing at the same time, it's too many cooks in the kitchen. So we have a guy working on BO guards, and a person or two working on ToK unlocks, and one or two working on maps/areas, items, etc. etc. Eventually, you run out of T4 tasks, especially when 90% of them are DB tasks, not source code tasks. Hence the work being done on PQs, which is mostly a source code task.

Anyway, my point is, T4 is coming sooner than later. Not next week or anything, but soon. And while we haven't exactly had an internal poll, I don't personally think the level cap should be raised again until we're ready to debut T4. Mostly because I don't think we should be rolling out T4 gear until we have loot bags from keeps working (thanks Nalgol!).

Though I think even if we made r39 blues and purples available, the playerbase would still insist on sticking with Devastator, and still be mad at us for not releasing "new gear."

[ThePollie]

Though I think even if we made r39 blues and purples available, the playerbase would still insist on sticking with Devastator, and still be mad at us for not releasing "new gear."

My only problem with the RvR blues and purples for a Warrior priest are their **** stat distribution. Still, would probably use them anyway, just for the massive increase in armour.

[Razid1987]

Who says we're not actively working on T4? Don't get me wrong, I know with the recent emphasis on PQs and loot it might not look like we are, but that's not really the case.

The deal is, there's a lot to do, but if you have too many people working on any one thing at the same time, it's too many cooks in the kitchen. So we have a guy working on BO guards, and a person or two working on ToK unlocks, and one or two working on maps/areas, items, etc. etc. Eventually, you run out of T4 tasks, especially when 90% of them are DB tasks, not source code tasks. Hence the work being done on PQs, which is mostly a source code task.

Anyway, my point is, T4 is coming sooner than later. Not next week or anything, but soon. And while we haven't exactly had an internal poll, I don't personally think the level cap should be raised again until we're ready to debut T4. Mostly because I don't think we should be rolling out T4 gear until we have loot bags from keeps working (thanks Nalgol!).

Though I think even if we made r39 blues and purples available, the playerbase would still insist on sticking with Devastator, and still be mad at us for not releasing "new gear."

Really interesting information. Thanks for sharing!
I only wish you guys would share information like this more often, though. It makes a lot of sense, and it answers so many questions in regards to what's going on behind the curtains. Just a monthly update or something would be more than enough. I know that you have the Dev Diary, but it appears to haven't been updated in a while, sadly.

[Shadowgurke]

Anyway, my point is, T4 is coming sooner than later. Not next week or anything, but soon. And while we haven't exactly had an internal poll, I don't personally think the level cap should be raised again until we're ready to debut T4. Mostly because I don't think we should be rolling out T4 gear until we have loot bags from keeps working (thanks Nalgol!).

I already figured that it would be much closer than we thought. Good to hear

[TenTonHammer]

still feels like it wasnt long ago that we were all stuck in t1 at lvl 12