Blueprints, new vehicles, new armor, new weapons, new mobs, and .. BEER! (Anyone up for a Beer Run?)
Well what I find intriguing about all this is tht NI was supposed to go online to morrow, however let's look at RT for a moment. and think about what could be cominig there..
There's already some thoughts of my own going on here, and in fact we can look at these potential things taht might be coming out with this new relase.
1. Blueprints/new weapons/lootable armor(?). In the last 2 to 3 months, blueprints have been talked about a lot for RT, and maybe in this next release the first of the blueprints will drop.. that's a given.. They have been set to drop for the last few months, and in the end, it's the materials for said these potential BP's taht make it worth the wait. (and these blueprints could be anything from "The Rock and Roll Armor" that someone has commented about, to even newer sleeker vehicles.. And even new weapons that can be crafted.
And speaking of Weapons, we have the ZK series of shotguns and We've already seen the SG Takeover (MK I) series, so it wouldn't surprise me if a SG Takeover Mk II, (or even a Mk III or MK IV) comes out from this update..) of course combined with the new crafted armor it might be something worth the look.
And then there the potential of 'looted armor' and in fact it would be interesting to see some of the loot contain some new limited or otherwise unlmited armor... (or to quote a famous Timelord, "To hell with the raggedy! Time to put on a show!"!)
And then there's the vehicles.. Granted we've seen the new Slepinir VTOL's, the new Brunhildes (Generation 2 Valkryie Mk I) And even the Omegaton Pit Bull ATV/APC, (which seats 8), but what about Rocktropia's innovations to the vehicle situation? What will they come out with? A variation of a new car? A new VSTOL/VTOL aircraft design, (maybe a fighter aircraft to take on dragons?) It's anyone's guess on what will happen if it's vehicles.. and myabe they'll extend the road system in Rocktropia.. or maybee they'll let us go offroading still.
2. Apartments/stores: The introduction of possibly stores and/or is key, cause RT at the moment needs an economy base in real estate. And with new stores and apartments, some of the 'migration' of folks might happen.. But then again they might not.. again, anyone's guess. But if Apartments do come in as well as stores, I woukldn't be surprised if someo of the uber class grabs up all the apartments they can.. (Yet it would be nice to have an affordable booth up on Rocktropia where you can place your wares out, and not worry about foks stealing stuff.. So yeah this one is high up on my list of potential upgrades to Rocktropia.
3. New mobs (again). This is another possibility and this time they could be introducing a new set of mob. After all Calypso introduced new aquatic wildlife, and they're supposed to add more mobs later this season, or even maybe late winter/ after the new year. Now on RT, I wouldn't be surprised if we see new and interestig (and unique) mobs (other than the usual 'cyber-women', zombies, and of course Wolves. The Drummies were one kind of robotic mob, and I wouldn't be surprised to see other bots from around the universe.. (Maybe bassist bots, or maybe even electric Gutariests bots). Possibly there could be a new dragon type, or maybe, some new creature altogether (Man eating plants anyone?) Heck it would be interesting to see a low level mobs for the beginners, and maybe a move from Wet wolf creek to say New Harlem/Chicago, or a even a re-modification of some other mobs already out thee.. Again, anyone's guess..
4. An operational (Oil) Beer Rig. This is probably another issue. In the last update, RT got a new Oil rig (which will spout beer, but sadly it's only half done, and thus the wild drunkeness begins.. (Also it's intersting to note that a sign was placed on a building in Atlas Haven (near the TP there) that said, "Closed due to Lack of Beer. Coincidence? I don't think so! So this brings up another queestion..
5. The first missions that is really either "in world", or even "Interworld". if the "Beer" rig at the Motorhead Stadium Beer Gardens, does become functional and does start dripping "Kegs" of beer, it wouldn't surprise me if Calypso has a mission in store for the players.. which is. " a beer run!" (and it's interesting to note, that while some of the ubers will be able to do it, but will complain about the 80 PED round trip, it'll be interesting to see who does come to the party? And who are the wallflowers of Calypso. I mean once the kegs and six packs start popping up, then the fun really begins.
That's right, to have a kegger down on Calypso you have to have "Beer" and in that way, you need to go get it.. (of course knowing a few certain some ones, (*Cough* Rockstars *Cough* ), who will try to stop you from achieving your goal, I wouldn't be surprised if folks go up there to snag a brewski, only to be taken out by those select few who want the booze for themselves. (Gee, and you wonder why Carry nation tried to bring in Prohibition.. I mean I can see it now.. Rum Runners, Beer Bandies, and even Bathtubs full of Gin being smuggled down around the nose of the Calypso Defense Forces, who will probably enforce a tax on the stuff. (After all look at today's economy.. Beer ain't cheap, and you'll still get drunk off of it. (If you drink don't drive/fly.. or better yet, let your sober friend fly you home or carry you into the TP so you can stager to your apartment, and pass out on your bed, while thinking of all the cyber women who. (Well I won't go there, especially if the kids are around)
But these are my potential thoughts on this.. What's yours?
Benjamin "Ben" Coyote, a.k.a. "The Blind Sniper"
(Temporal Destinies - Intelligence and Rcon)
