Korin

Friday, July 18, 2014

 

>_> Ash has words. They may be read with brains. Enjoy your weekend!

Greetings! It's been a while since I've been able to get a few messages out through the DN's, but that's because I've been busy! How busy have I been? Well you could say I've been surrounded by...Chaos! <.< >.> My jokes don't get any better. Sorry.

First up we have tonight's release. I found a nice mecha to Chaorrupt, just like the energy blades, to continue the AQW crossover for the Chaos Lord event that's going on. The Katana mech has been chaorrupted and now has all new specials! I even broke out my handy dandy animation pants and made full on animations for the head and body attacks since it didn't have any before! (I'm not great at it like the real artists...but I made things that go *WHOOSH* and fade all over the place)

This is a mech that's focused on Buffing you and Nerfing your opponent. It really shows in the BD attack but the Arms and Shoulders really match up well to push the nerfs home.

Chaos Crusher
(NSC/SC/NG) 

FA/BA
CD = 3
Random damage boost between 10-20%
Stacking Boost nerf. Each use lowers enemy Bonus by ( -8 / -9 / -10 ) and caps at -35


FS/BS
CD = 3
Random damage boost between 10-25%
Stacking Bonus nerf. Each use lowers enemy Bonus by  ( -8 / -9  / -10 ) and caps at -30

Head
CD = 4
+20/25/30% Bonus for 3 turns 
+25/30/35% Boost for 3 turns.
Attempts to stun for 1 turn.


Body
CD = 4

Hit 1: 50% damage
Randomly picks 1 of the following to buff you.

( +20 / +25 / +30 ) Crit for 2 turns
( +25 / +30 / +35 ) Boost for 2 turns
( +35 / +40 / +45 ) Bonus for 2 turns
( +40 / +45 / +50 ) ImmoRes for 2 turns
( +15 / +20 / +25 ) Bonus for 2 turns

Hit 2: 50% damage
Randomly picks 1 of the following to affect the enemy.

Attempts a 2 turn stun at enemy current ImmoRes
( -30 / -35 / -40 ) Boost nerf for 2 turns
( -35 / -40 / -35 ) Bonus nerf for 2 turns
( -80 / -90 / -100 ) ImmoRes nerf for 2 turns
( -15 / -20 / -25 ) Bonus nerf for 2 turns


Hope you enjoy it!


Now for some other news!

I've been quiet because I've been working on a LOT of stuff behind the scenes. I'm learning more and more about quest building so that we can keep going with story lines like Liath, the Gears Games, and the ALL NEW, TOTALLY TOP SECRET story line that will show what's happening after the events of "The End", and where you as the hero of the game will go. (Was I supposed to talk about it yet? Uh oh...) 

I'm also talking with Blues and Vivi about a few things. We're working hard to bring you some really cool new functionality that will change an entire part of the game. We're also looking into the stat's that need a bit of an adjustment, like Efficiency. 

On TOP of that, all of the staff are working on all kinds of new features for the game. I can't go to far into it but they are incredible! 

You'll be seeing all sorts of new content and features and just plain cool stuff coming out. I hope you all are looking forward to it because we are. And it'll be AWESOME!

Have fun with the new mech, make sure to play the quest from last week while I design and work on the one for next week, and, as always, enjoy the game!

 

Maegwyn

Friday, July 11, 2014

Boy Orbitson Missions

Star Date: 11 July, 3014:

Calling all Star Captains! I'm Boy Orbitson, Grad Assistant. I'm up in the Missions Room at the Star Captain's Club. If you are one of the students who is under L25 and feeling like it's the same old grind day after day to try to get ahead, then you will definitely want to check out the missions I've got here. A little something different for some extra experience. Even if you are over L25 you will probably want to give it a run-through, just for laughs.

http://cms.mechquest.com/mq/images/MechQuestBoyOrbitson07-11-14-300w.jpg

Happy Birthday, Minar! To celebrate Minar's birthday, light up your battles with the Ornate Blade from the Birthday Shop in Soluna City.

Chaos Is Spreading! There is now a Chaos Weapon shop in Soluna City Main where you can grab weapons!  To celebrate the Chaos finale in AQW, this week you can pick up a Chaorrupted E-Blade in Soluna! See HAL in Soluna City East to get your 'hair did!'

Battle Gems PvP!??! Do you live for PvP action? Do you have a mobile device? Get all the info over on the Epic Duel Design Notes by Nightwraith (clicking the link will open a new window)

No device? No problem! You can play BattleGems PvP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/games/?fbs=100&app_id=217802018249672 

Plans, Plans, and More Plans! The MQ team is positively feverish with plans in various stages of completion.  Vivi and Lyris are working on the functionality of a super-secret project that we have all been planning out. Besides ironing out the wrinkles on some existing unfinished missions and bringing you updates weekly, we're also putting together some all-new storyline and areas. Looking at wishlists and prioritizing before we actually make a firm timeline. Ash would like to note:

[5:38:40 PM] Ash: That long quests are long and take FOR-EV-ER to build

Yep yep. That they do. Tons of fun - but a lot goes into them. So - have fun, try to focus on achieving a goal (whether in game or in real life), and let us know on the forums and on twitter how everything is going. Thanks so much for playing MechQuest!

=Mae

Maegwyn

Thursday, July 3, 2014

Fourth Of July Chaos

Star Date: 3 July 3014

  • This weekend only - ALL NEW 4th of July "Haliaeetus" mecha model. 
  • The Haliaeetus mecha has all NEW art by Minar and specials designed by Blues, and Vivi! It's in Soluna Main in the Holiday Shop on the sidebar. It'll only be here this weekend though! The art will probably return in the future, but specials won't come back in later years.
  • http://cms.mechquest.com/mq/images/MechQuestFourthJuly7-3-2014.jpg
  • What's a "Haliaeetus?" Well, it's one of the most-recognizable eagle species. It ties in to the United States of America Fourth of July celebrations. And to think, I never would have known this if we hadn't already made an Eagle mecha model in the past! I love finding new and obscure bits of knowledge when researching - a friend of mine calls this "Research Rapture." Have you ever experienced research rapture, where you are led further and further off track from the original line of inquiry? This particular research line didn't veer at all. YET. But I digress...

 

  • Here are the specials:
  • Head: 
  • CD= 3 
  • - +25% general damage bonus 
  • - enemy BtH reduce 15% 
  • - enemy defense reduce: 50 
  • - enemy immores reduce 100 
  • - SC only: + 75 BTH til end of fight 
    - NG only: +10% damage 

  • FA: 
    •

  • CD =2 
  • - Hit 1: 30% damage 
  • - Hit 2: 45% damage 
  • - Hit 3: 75% damage 
  • Each hit heals EP for 50% damage done. 
    - NG only: +10% damage 

  • BA: 
    •

  • CD =2 
  • - Hit 1: 10% damage 
  • - Hit 2: 20% damage 
  • - Hit 3: 30% damage 
  • - Hit 4: 40% damage 
  • - Hit 5: 50% damage 
  • Each hit, 50% chance to damage EP for 100% damage done. 
    - NG only: +10% damage 

  • Shoulders: 
    •

 

  • CD=4 
  • - Hit 1: 60% damage 
  • - Hit 2: 50% damage, tries to stun. 
    - NG only: +10% damage 

  • Body: 
    •

  • CD= 4 
  • - Hit 1: 40% damage 
  • - Hit 2: 40% damage 
  • - Hit 3: 40% damage 
    Damage increases as enemy EP decreases. 1x/1.5/2x HP DoT. 

  • - NG only: +10% damage
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  • Star Captains can pick up the Traveler Hologram!
  •    The Hologram will allow you to access the Traveler's shops, even when he's not in town anymore! Access it in Soluna Main on the sidebar. It won't be available forever, so snag one while you can!
  • Chaos Hairstyles are available!
  •  To celebrate the Chaos finale in AQW, this week you can show off your chaotic side with a new male and female hairstyle! See HAL in Soluna City East to get your 'hair did!' More Chaos will come ... next week!

Enjoy the release, and have a sparkling weekend!

=Mae


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