devs use the "tgm" command

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I'd expect one or two devs to maybe be able to finish the arena, but the devs don't have to be good at the game they make. That's what internal testing's for.

Casdha wrote: »

I can think of several that have probably never even tried it.

I would say that's normal... Devs are only responsible for developing what the design team told them to....

FYI this thread is not a disguised attempt at getting them to nerf it, I don't want it nerfed. I honestly want some of them to chime in. Call it community building

Mujuro wrote: »

Casdha wrote: »

Devs, I know you can never tell what characters you play in game, but you can answer this simple question. Also, be honest this is using a character you made not a test template.

How far have you gotten in The Veteran Maelstrom Arena?

I feel a company should know the product they put out, so I hope you've at least tried it as a player would.

I'm certain the devs completed vMA, most likely using test/template toons. In fact, most template toons would likely be "inferior" to comparable "real" characters. Keep in mind that the devs are the folks who coded the arena and, as such, have knowledge of spawn locations, map mechanics (including timers and triggers), etc., which are all things that we, as players, had to figure out in one way or another.

Yeah, but then again, how it looks on a drawing board and in a code does not equate to actually having the right skills, reflexes and know-how in real life.

I theoretically know how to fly a helicopter, yet if a pilot died and I had to take over, doesn't mean I will be just as good as he was or any good at all because I have not had any physical practice. It might be different scenarios, but principle remains the same as in both cases one is on paper, other requires physical application and practice which can only come with time.