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May 2008 IotM

Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:49 pm
by MagiNinjA
VHF-1 Fighter
VHF-1 Exosuit

Rockin'.

The Exosuit could use a boost though. For taking up two slots, well, yeah.

Hey, Ryme, is it possible to auto-generate these threads? Just wonderin'.

Re: May 2008 IotM

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 2:58 am
by Cristiona
MagiNinjA wrote:The Exosuit could use a boost though. For taking up two slots, well, yeah.
Eh. Its power is pretty darn impressive.
Hey, Ryme, is it possible to auto-generate these threads? Just wonderin'.
With our version of php? Hee...


Edit: However, it seems the suit's power is the same as the Lab Suit and less than the Smart Suit.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 6:36 am
by Ryme
Since it comes up a lot: the defense bonus is basically extra power, just tacked on in a different way. So 90 power + 20 defense = 110 power. I've been trying (though not doing particularly well) to standardize the power of many of the items of the month at one baseline, and use this to denote an item that's extra strong.

Also had a couple of reports that the airstrike ability disappears from the items list sometimes, and I'll look into that. My guess is it's not carrying over either when someone goes up a level, or when someone exchanges other equipment, so I'll check there tonight.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 8:16 am
by Ryme
Did you level up at all last night? If not, that helps me narrow it down a bit.

Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 11:12 pm
by Cristiona
The suit should totally be +10% Strength... >_>

Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 1:14 pm
by neocamp22
I think it should be +15%(min 15).

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 2:01 pm
by Ryme
poetfox wrote:But then I don't have the extra regen for throwing buffs at people that the Lexura gives me, so...
Ryme coughs politely and looks around innocently.

Posted: Sat May 03, 2008 6:17 pm
by MagiNinjA
poetfox wrote:...oooooor I'm not aware of spading yet that informs me it does something similar. Heh.
http://th.blandsauce.com/wiki/VHF-1_Fighter

Quite right.

Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 4:23 pm
by Ryme
Fixed the bug were leveling up caused the airstrike not to work. It probably also caused the regeneration not to work properly, either, but that should also be fixed.

Posted: Wed May 07, 2008 7:39 am
by Strlikecrazy
This a very useful item, both forms of it. So ryme, shirt or weapon next? ;]

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 3:19 am
by Cristiona
This item raises a question...

Can a character without Passable Pilot use the fighter? Or, for that matter, the jetpack?

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 6:25 am
by Strlikecrazy
Oooh, good point.

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:19 pm
by MagiNinjA
Indeed, your analysis not wrong at all. That's exactly what I'm doing as well.

An IotM that requires a skill? Huh.

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 5:44 pm
by malk-a-mite
Cristiona wrote:This item raises a question...

Can a character without Passable Pilot use the fighter? Or, for that matter, the jetpack?
You only need to have Passable Pilot for insurance reasons for the rentals. Otherwise you are free to crash and burn using your own gear as often as you want to.

Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:22 pm
by Cristiona
King's Knight wrote:I find the pants much more useful for higher level content, where as the suit seems more fit for lower levels since it has a static benefit instead of one tied to your level.
Rather depends on the bonuses you're looking for.