As you may or may not be aware, there last little bit there has been an Closed and then Open Beta of Issue 19 on the Beta Server and some talk of it going Live within the week.... (it just went onto Test Server)
In case it does... here is a cut down Prima or Guide for it. The official forums would have the complete version written by Zombie Man.
Warning: Any possible spoilers included at no extra charge.
SPOILERS SPACE
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Stop Reading Now.
Yes that means you.
All clear?
Good.
Lets Begin.
Issue 19
Bugs (oh boy are there some BIG ones) included at no extra charge.
Fitness 101
In is now Inherent in new toons and when you respec. No, you get no new slots. Yes, you can have cake and eat it too. We have no pie. Deal.
Old Fitness Pool still works and the new Inherent Fitness is *Identical* except you get it at lvl 2 and *everyone* gets it.
Incarnates 101 (Notes from Beta are in here)
Go talk to Mender Ramiel in Ouroboros. His arc is for Level 50 characters only. (In beta new toons were level bumped up to 50)
The arc is to unlock the Alpha slot and the only way to do so. (Out of numerous serious attempts, I've successfully done it TWICE solo. On a SO build /SR scrapper and on a Em/Ela Brute. Notice the wording.)
You don't need a team, and you can start teams whenever you so desire. But for some missions... yeah, certain power-set combos will struggle without the tweaks of IOs or teams.
First Mission: Thou Art God... aka: This is how Terrence Knight feels most of the time
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Second Mission: They Be Cloners, Lad... (Tip: kill the clones and use the lava)
Third Mission: There Be Portals! ... (OMG! Infinitely spawning portals. Kill them and/or Pull!)
Fourth Mission: The Shifting Waters ... (Cake walk after the previous mission)
Yes, I'm simplifying the missions and the arc a lot... certain builds (AV killers and farmers) can solo the missions... other builds - Bring Help or Lots of Inspirations or Both.
I also strongly suggest you read all the mission text at least once, both sides. The writing is some of the best yet and uses full advantage of the branching system and is slightly different on either side. Even past actions outside the arc can change the text.
Incarnates 102
You have unlocked the Mighty Alpha Slot. Well Done. Here - have a badge.
But don't stop now... that's merely 1/10th of the Incarnate System. Now you have to slot it.
How do you slot it? You have to run various TFs, earn Vanguard Merits, fight 50+ mobs or PVP to get Incarnate Shards. These shards will NOT drop unless you have unlocked the Alpha slot.
Repeat after me: To get a shard I will unlock the Alpha Slot first.
Good.
Why slot the Alpha Slot? Two reasons.
Which TFs? ITF/STF/LRSF/LGTF/Reichsman/Hamidon/CoP/Mothership raid.
Do I *have* to do a Cathedral of Pain? No. Shards can be crafted into any Incarnate component if that toon has enough. However they can not be traded, sold, emailed, or transferred in any way, shape or form.
Do you need to have something slotted in Alpha Slot before trying Apex or Tin Man? You try fighting at -8 levels and then get back to me. You'll be lvl 46 fighting lvl 54 AVs.
Oh yes... one other benefit of getting the Alpha Slot. You get a Third Build.
--End of Prima--
Comments on Beta:
Oh boy there are some bugs on this one.... most seem to be squashed but some remain...
Anyway, that's what the patches are for.
I haven't done the new TF yet as you need to have something slotted in the alpha slot... and to do that once you have unlocked the slot you have to run a different TF or 2. Rather what I'm using beta for is tossing lvl 50 SOed Builds against the arc and seeing which ones are utter fail... Several builds have sucked so much end it wasn't funny (Spine/Dark/Body Scrapper) while others have been rather surprising (Energy Melee/Electric Armor/Energy Mastery Brute).
When this finally hits live the repercussions are going to be Massive... the entire Incarnate System is the start of something BIG!
You just have to look at War Witch's interview here to see that.
This is slot 1 of 10 and the first 2 levels...and all the possibilities this alone opens up... and the fourth level of this slot involves a level shift!?!
Oh man, this is going to be Huge! This is the start of some End Game Content. This is a direct slap in the face to any who said the game ended at level 50. Particularly when combined with the hints that i20 involves New Technology and New Systems... well... "Hold on to your hats boys, we're in for one hell of a ride."
In case it does... here is a cut down Prima or Guide for it. The official forums would have the complete version written by Zombie Man.
Warning: Any possible spoilers included at no extra charge.
SPOILERS SPACE
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Stop Reading Now.
Yes that means you.
All clear?
Good.
Lets Begin.
Issue 19
Bugs (oh boy are there some BIG ones) included at no extra charge.
Fitness 101
In is now Inherent in new toons and when you respec. No, you get no new slots. Yes, you can have cake and eat it too. We have no pie. Deal.
Old Fitness Pool still works and the new Inherent Fitness is *Identical* except you get it at lvl 2 and *everyone* gets it.
Incarnates 101 (Notes from Beta are in here)
Go talk to Mender Ramiel in Ouroboros. His arc is for Level 50 characters only. (In beta new toons were level bumped up to 50)
The arc is to unlock the Alpha slot and the only way to do so. (Out of numerous serious attempts, I've successfully done it TWICE solo. On a SO build /SR scrapper and on a Em/Ela Brute. Notice the wording.)
You don't need a team, and you can start teams whenever you so desire. But for some missions... yeah, certain power-set combos will struggle without the tweaks of IOs or teams.
First Mission: Thou Art God... aka: This is how Terrence Knight feels most of the time
.Second Mission: They Be Cloners, Lad... (Tip: kill the clones and use the lava)
Third Mission: There Be Portals! ... (OMG! Infinitely spawning portals. Kill them and/or Pull!)
Fourth Mission: The Shifting Waters ... (Cake walk after the previous mission)
Yes, I'm simplifying the missions and the arc a lot... certain builds (AV killers and farmers) can solo the missions... other builds - Bring Help or Lots of Inspirations or Both.
I also strongly suggest you read all the mission text at least once, both sides. The writing is some of the best yet and uses full advantage of the branching system and is slightly different on either side. Even past actions outside the arc can change the text.
Incarnates 102
You have unlocked the Mighty Alpha Slot. Well Done. Here - have a badge.
But don't stop now... that's merely 1/10th of the Incarnate System. Now you have to slot it.
How do you slot it? You have to run various TFs, earn Vanguard Merits, fight 50+ mobs or PVP to get Incarnate Shards. These shards will NOT drop unless you have unlocked the Alpha slot.
Repeat after me: To get a shard I will unlock the Alpha Slot first.
Good.
Why slot the Alpha Slot? Two reasons.
- 1) To allow access to the 2 new TFs.
- 2) To get some SWEET boosts that bypass ED. 1st level is a GLOBAL 33% End discount or 33% Dam boost or 33% Acc boost or 33% Rec Boost. There are 4 levels of boosts. 2 have been revealed. For more details on the boost and what is needed see the Incarnate UI accessable via the Powers UI.
Which TFs? ITF/STF/LRSF/LGTF/Reichsman/Hamidon/CoP/Mothership raid.
Do I *have* to do a Cathedral of Pain? No. Shards can be crafted into any Incarnate component if that toon has enough. However they can not be traded, sold, emailed, or transferred in any way, shape or form.
Do you need to have something slotted in Alpha Slot before trying Apex or Tin Man? You try fighting at -8 levels and then get back to me. You'll be lvl 46 fighting lvl 54 AVs.
Oh yes... one other benefit of getting the Alpha Slot. You get a Third Build.
--End of Prima--
Comments on Beta:
Oh boy there are some bugs on this one.... most seem to be squashed but some remain...
Anyway, that's what the patches are for.
I haven't done the new TF yet as you need to have something slotted in the alpha slot... and to do that once you have unlocked the slot you have to run a different TF or 2. Rather what I'm using beta for is tossing lvl 50 SOed Builds against the arc and seeing which ones are utter fail... Several builds have sucked so much end it wasn't funny (Spine/Dark/Body Scrapper) while others have been rather surprising (Energy Melee/Electric Armor/Energy Mastery Brute).
When this finally hits live the repercussions are going to be Massive... the entire Incarnate System is the start of something BIG!
You just have to look at War Witch's interview here to see that.
This is slot 1 of 10 and the first 2 levels...and all the possibilities this alone opens up... and the fourth level of this slot involves a level shift!?!
Oh man, this is going to be Huge! This is the start of some End Game Content. This is a direct slap in the face to any who said the game ended at level 50. Particularly when combined with the hints that i20 involves New Technology and New Systems... well... "Hold on to your hats boys, we're in for one hell of a ride."
