Ask the Devs an MXO question v.5

**Rarebit**

[Previous editions of the "Ask the devs" thread can be found in the Archive Construct.]

Hello, and welcome to the "Ask the devs an MXO question" thread, version 5 ! (4 didn't last long... That silly phantom last page got annoying. :p) This is where you can ask a question relating to MXO, and have us respond with an answer of some sort. Ground rules:

1) Only the first question after the last dev/admin reply will be considered. This means that if I make a post, then Player1 makes a post with a question, and then Player2 makes a post with a question, only Player1's question will be answered. Player2's post might even be deleted to keep the thread clean (*makes mental note to remind self to beg Walrus for post-deleting power*). Player2 will have to try again later!

2) This also means that if Player1's post contains two questions, only the first question will be answered

3) Keep in mind that it is community/designer people we have here, so don't expect anything other than obviously made-up answers to highly technical programmy questions.

4) This is not a feature request thread! The answer to "why isn't [feature I really want] in the game" questions will be mostly along the lines of "because we couldn't/shouldn't/wouldn't do it," so you might not want to waste a question on things like that.

5) On the other hand, questions about quirky things currently in MXO are encouraged! Why is Ghost bald now? What does Walrus keep on the wall of his cubicle? The answers to these and other such questions could be yours.

6) We may not know the answer to a question, or we just may not be able to answer it for some reason. But we will, at least, say that we don't have the answer, which is sort of an answer, in a way.

7) Responses may not be timely, because we may hard at work on something, such as sleeping. Please have patience, and do not spam the thread.

8) We can't answer questions relating to future releases!

9) We can't answer questions relating to story spoilers.

10) Questions that have been edited are automatically disqualified!

11) We can't answer questions regarding specifics of SOE staff; we also can't answer questions that really belong to other SOE departments, such as Marketing or Customer Service, and this isn't the place to ask questions about exploits, player bans, hacks, etc.

So, who's got a question?

NightTrace

Each chapter is a month in game right?

Why in the blue **** have the Machines not given us the code structure for some form of AA rocket?

**Rarebit**

NightTrace wrote:

Each chapter is a month in game right? Why in the blue **** have the Machines not given us the code structure for some form of AA rocket?

No... Game story time = real time.

NightTrace

Wait...seriously? So it has actually been about two years since the formation of the truce?

psynergy

hey rare,

haven't posted in ages, but you're all doing a great job, so keep it up.

my first question, is there an admin tool at your disposal, or one that could be created, to let only selected people talk during an event.

For example, Kid is talking to a few friends about upcoming plans etc., when cypherites crash the party and start spamming abuse, would it be possible to only allow a selected group of people, such as the people that first show up, to talk in area chat? and if that's possible, is it possible to extend that so you can actively mute players who are simply not taking part in the event but are more along the lines of 'ofmg i ned rez' or 'kid you suck, you're just a neo fan boy, hahahah merv FTW'?

Something that irritates the crap out of me!

**Rarebit**

NightTrace wrote:

Wait...seriously? So it has actually been about two years since the formation of the truce?

That's how I figure it.

NightTrace

Oh well hell...learn something new everyday!

Why in the blue **** have the Machines not given us the code structure for some form of AA rocket?

**Riac.**

Is Keterina Dead ? ... she was Pwnd last night by Systematica i heard ... Does that make her officially dead ?

**Rarebit**

NightTrace wrote:

Oh well hell...learn something new everyday! Why in the blue **** have the Machines not given us the code structure for some form of AA rocket?

Same reason they put corks on your forks?

DevilsArms

Any Plan for fun this weekened? or are you goin to be working over it SMILEY

**Rarebit**

DevilsArms wrote:

Any Plan for fun this weekened? or are you goin to be working over it :P

Sleeping! That's pretty fun yay! Zzzz...

**Riac.**

So.. U planing anything big for ur 10K post marker .. >.< im thinking Fire Works, Clowns , Tigers and Pandas ETC...

**zeroone506**

I've tried using the search function and have just gone through 40 pages of your post archive, without success - and decided it would be better to ask here SMILEY

I remember someone asked if you were going to introduce new PB arcs, and you said no because you didn't like the idea of someone being able to open a box anywhere in Downtown (among other things).

As a side note, I couldn't understand this because I find it pretty cool that you can open it anywhere on the street (come on, it is cool), and because people still run old boxes and a new one would only boost it for a little while.

However, my question is merely, were there any other reasons you think it's not gonna happen, and mainly, are you going to continue the plot in case it requires it (I'm about to finish it up myself, but I've heard that there was some sort of cliffhanger at the end), through other means?

**deviljonny**

do you have the ability to see other peoples characters on there account?

The Leo

FFQ

Altho this should be renamed for people that can't make it to LE, what do you think about this ?