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Re: Imbuements Imminent?- Gorboth

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 06:16
by gorboth
Alexi wrote:I know you probably don't wish to hand out specifics but I was curious will there be offensive imbuements for amours as well as assuming weapons? For those of us who don't use any type of weapon it would be nice to be remembered that not all of us use weapons, so perhaps having FBB flames on a pair a gloves like it might be found on a club will be nice.

Haven't seen it mentioned, so figured I'd chime in.
There will most definitely be imbuements that will appear on armours that boost your offensive power.

G.

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 06:47
by Amberlee
"Gorboth's gigantic ball of fire immolates the green-skinned troll, reducing him to smoldering ashes."

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 11:10
by gorboth
er .... :?:

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 16:10
by Amberlee
Yea i was way too sleepy...
Dont ever write posts after having been awake for 18 hours :D

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 16:48
by Alorrana
amberlee wrote:Yea i was way too sleepy...
Dont ever write posts after having been awake for 18 hours :D

:idea: Aha.. Thats the secret ;) Thanks :D

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 05 Feb 2011 17:06
by Amberlee
For writing posts that makes no sense?? Yea :D

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 20:00
by gorboth
Every minute I can spare has gone to working on code or with Lavellan (who has done *so* much for the infrastructure of this project!), and we are really close now.

Some updates ...

The imbuements themselves: 100% complete
The infrastructure for global implementation: 99.9% complete
The accompanying quests: 100% complete
The Newbie Dungeon: 100% complete
The crafting economy: 100% complete
Documentation: 90% complete
Balance Testing: 50% complete

Petros has given clearance for the Imbuements to go live in the game whenever we feel they are ready in the form of a "beta-release". A full and comprehensive testing and approval of the entire imbuement system is likely to take quite a bit more time, but AoB has completed the review of the basic structures, concepts, and implementation. So that we are not locked in delay until the AoB Team can escape from RL constraints to get the full review done, a beta release allows us to get it into the game with some caveats.

We all, therefore, need to have an understanding about how this must work. It is quite possible that some aspect of the imbuement system will stray outside the boundaries of what we anticipated for safe balance. Because of this, we are preparing the infrastructure to make it possible to turn certain imbuements "off" at Admin discretion. Naturally, the goal is to avoid this necessity, but everyone should be prepared for a few "adjustments" to the system should something be deemed problematic or needing revision.

What remains, therefore, is to complete some small portions of documentation, to clean up the "not yet open" roadblocks that are in place, and to trigger the mini-event that will launch imbuements into the game.

More information very soon!
G.

p.s. Lavellan has been such a HUGE part of this. Thank him if you get a chance. ;-)

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 20:04
by Cherek
*tingle*

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 23:28
by OgreToyBoy
Thanks wizards, but are they already in game? I've dug far and deep and so far only found semi-hard rocks in my nose.
Any eta? Like next armageddon or such?

Re: Imbuements Imminent?

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 23:41
by Johnny
I will be able to find good equipment without team soon! Woohoo!