# Effects of old power-ups? **URL:** \ **Category:** MPQ General Discussion\ **Created:** [March 13, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712 "2015-03-13T09:51:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/1X/b4ba35e5c3a2d4e8b33a15c0ffd8c646489f10f2.png) [@system](https://forums.505go.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2015, 9:51am UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/1 "2015-03-13T09:51:29Z")
So, because I’m a hoarder, I still have a fair amount of the old boosts in my collection (10% on x-men etc) Are the new characters still being influenced by these? i.e. with my X-Men boost, will I do 10% more damage to Prof X? Just wondering in case I ever feel the urge to dust them off ![icon_e_biggrin.gif](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/2X/9/9da0ce06e62533a4e29efe560c9926ab2566ea47.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/1X/b4ba35e5c3a2d4e8b33a15c0ffd8c646489f10f2.png) [@system](https://forums.505go.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 4:37pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/2 "2015-04-06T16:37:29Z")
No really, I’m interested in the answer to this. For a specific question: Is Professor-X affected when I play a boost that says +10% damage to X-Men? ---
**Author:** ![rednailz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d78d45/32.png) [@rednailz](https://forums.505go.com/u/rednailz)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 4:52pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/3 "2015-04-06T16:52:15Z")
I still have 3 20% damage to mutants, 2 50% to hammer and a couple old blue and purple damate (20%) myself. as a fellow hoarder I was especially outraged at the change to the team ups. I enjoyed collected high level ones, and barely had any that weren’t above 166…b.s. ---
**Author:** ![hex706f726368](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/7993a0/32.png) [@hex706f726368](https://forums.505go.com/u/hex706f726368)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 5:04pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/4 "2015-04-06T17:04:18Z")
> [@rednailz](#): > > as a fellow hoarder I was especially outraged at the change to the team ups. I enjoyed collected high level ones, and barely had any that weren’t above 166…b.s. Oh come on, we all love seeing that level 40 yelena team-up pop up after whipping her ass at level 200+ ![icon_rolleyes.gif](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/2X/d/d0df41dbdf52fd8348c2c853bcc6c8f44e9c77b3.gif) //really wish instead of straight trashing i could convert those team-up offers into ISO… ETA: I still have the following retired boosts: 6 +3 r/y 5 +3 g/b 10 +20% y/r dmg 10 +20% g/b dmg 10 +20% b/p dmg 10 +10% all dmg 6 +20% dmg to Dark Avengers 8 +20% dmg to Mutants 10 +20% dmg to Avengers 10 +20% dmg to X-Men 10 +20% dmg to HAMMER 10 +20% dmg to Maggia 10 +20% dmg to The Brotherhood 8 +20% dmg to Doombots 1 +150% dmg to Maggia 1 +150% dmg to HAMMER 2 +50% dmg to HMMER I also think I have a couple +50% heroic boosts, but those only show up in my inventory during heroics. I’ll never use any of them though. They are trophies of a time long forgotten. ---
**Author:** ![rednailz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d78d45/32.png) [@rednailz](https://forums.505go.com/u/rednailz)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 5:37pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/5 "2015-04-06T17:37:13Z")
> [@hex706f726368](#): > > > [@rednailz](#): > > > > as a fellow hoarder I was especially outraged at the change to the team ups. I enjoyed collected high level ones, and barely had any that weren’t above 166…b.s. > > Oh come on, we all love seeing that level 40 yelena team-up pop up after whipping her ass at level 200+ ![icon_rolleyes.gif](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/2X/d/d0df41dbdf52fd8348c2c853bcc6c8f44e9c77b3.gif) > > //really wish instead of straight trashing i could convert those team-up offers into ISO… > > ETA: > > I still have the following retired boosts: > > 6 +3 r/y > 5 +3 g/b > 10 +20% y/r dmg > 10 +20% g/b dmg > 10 +20% b/p dmg > 10 +10% all dmg > 6 +20% dmg to Dark Avengers > 8 +20% dmg to Mutants > 10 +20% dmg to Avengers > 10 +20% dmg to X-Men > 10 +20% dmg to HAMMER > 10 +20% dmg to Maggia > 10 +20% dmg to The Brotherhood > 8 +20% dmg to Doombots > 1 +150% dmg to Maggia > 1 +150% dmg to HAMMER > 2 +50% dmg to HMMER > > I also think I have a couple +50% heroic boosts, but those only show up in my inventory during heroics. I’ll never use any of them though. They are trophies of a time long forgotten. that’s an impressive collection of trophies I have to say. my hat is off to you good sir. ---
**Author:** ![roberts\_2](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/roberts_2/32/6757_2.png) [@roberts\_2](https://forums.505go.com/u/roberts_2)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/6 "2015-04-06T18:26:54Z")
Yes, they work, i have a lot of old power ups (not many as hex706f726368 but close ![icon_lol.gif](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/2X/d/df075d9b4a1733c0e2bc1aadb0aa6d547e345497.gif) ) and i use sometimes hammer/mobs extra damage. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/1X/b4ba35e5c3a2d4e8b33a15c0ffd8c646489f10f2.png) [@system](https://forums.505go.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2015, 9:44pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/7 "2015-04-07T21:44:16Z")
I know they work, I just want to know if the list of characters that they impact (i.e. The Dark Avengers, does Sentry get affected by that?) ---
**Author:** ![ClydeFrog76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/clydefrog76/32/3075_2.png) [@ClydeFrog76](https://forums.505go.com/u/ClydeFrog76)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 12:16am UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/8 "2015-04-08T00:16:08Z")
Ask yourself this: why would they be adding functionality to affect new characters to boosts they phased out ages ago? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/1X/b4ba35e5c3a2d4e8b33a15c0ffd8c646489f10f2.png) [@system](https://forums.505go.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 1:17am UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/9 "2015-04-08T01:17:02Z")
> [@ClydeFrog76](#): > > Ask yourself this: why would they be adding functionality to affect new characters to boosts they phased out ages ago? I think the OPs question was more relevant. ---
**Author:** ![ClydeFrog76](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/clydefrog76/32/3075_2.png) [@ClydeFrog76](https://forums.505go.com/u/ClydeFrog76)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 1:24am UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/10 "2015-04-08T01:24:33Z")
I think you’re thinking wrong. Think about it. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/uploads/x505go/original/1X/b4ba35e5c3a2d4e8b33a15c0ffd8c646489f10f2.png) [@system](https://forums.505go.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2015, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/11 "2015-04-08T10:10:33Z")
> [@ClydeFrog76](#): > > I think you’re thinking wrong. Think about it. Good day, ClydeFrog. I hope you understand I’m not trying to be rude or … a d#\*!. The answer to the OP’s question would help the (many) people who have retired boosts. The question you posed would apply to whom exactly, the devs? I sure would be interested to know if the _10 +20% dmg to X-Men_ would apply to Prof. X. ---
**Author:** ![buddy2034](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@buddy2034](https://forums.505go.com/u/buddy2034)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 5:19pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/12 "2015-10-06T17:19:50Z")
Has anybody tried using old boosts in the 4\* DDQ? Do we know the answer to the above of whether these boosts will work against the new characters? I would think the new characters are classified as mutants, X-Men, etc. to be included in the special PVP events. If the boosts work, they could provide huge help for matches where you’re out of your league with normal boosts. Just have to figure out who’s in what category. ---
**Author:** ![IceIX](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/iceix/32/9282_2.png) [@IceIX](https://forums.505go.com/u/IceIX)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 5:23pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/13 "2015-10-06T17:23:05Z")
> [@buddy2034](#): > > Has anybody tried using old boosts in the 4\* DDQ? Do we know the answer to the above of whether these boosts will work against the new characters? I would think the new characters are classified as mutants, X-Men, etc. to be included in the special PVP events. If the boosts work, they could provide huge help for matches where you’re out of your league with normal boosts. Just have to figure out who’s in what category. Just used a couple yesterday after I got frustrated on a couple of close losses. +20% to Mutants, +20% to X-Men = Wolverine said ouch. And yes, we update new characters with affiliation tags still. They’re used internally for things other than just the boosts, so they come in handy even if they’re not surfaced. ---
**Author:** ![OneLastGambit](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/onelastgambit/32/6467_2.png) [@OneLastGambit](https://forums.505go.com/u/OneLastGambit)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 5:25pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/14 "2015-10-06T17:25:39Z")
The answer is in the terminology I think. ‘Retired’ boosts are exactly that, retired. I don’t know for sure the answer to this question since I’m relatively new but looking through old posts I think what I’m saying may be the case. ---
**Author:** ![Gigas\_Breaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/34f0e0/32.png) [@Gigas\_Breaker](https://forums.505go.com/u/Gigas_Breaker)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/15 "2015-10-06T17:55:18Z")
I used x-men and mutant boosts for 4\* ddq vs Cyclops. ---
**Author:** ![Dayv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/dayv/32/7020_2.png) [@Dayv](https://forums.505go.com/u/Dayv)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/16 "2015-10-06T17:58:43Z")
> [@IceIX](#): > > > [@buddy2034](#): > > > > Has anybody tried using old boosts in the 4\* DDQ? Do we know the answer to the above of whether these boosts will work against the new characters? I would think the new characters are classified as mutants, X-Men, etc. to be included in the special PVP events. If the boosts work, they could provide huge help for matches where you’re out of your league with normal boosts. Just have to figure out who’s in what category. > > Just used a couple yesterday after I got frustrated on a couple of close losses. +20% to Mutants, +20% to X-Men = Wolverine said ouch. > > And yes, we update new characters with affiliation tags still. They’re used internally for things other than just the boosts, so they come in handy even if they’re not surfaced. In that case, can you run one of my weak 4\* characters against a HAMMER goon? I’ve got six +150% damage to HAMMER boosts that I just can’t figure out what to do with. ---
**Author:** ![acescracked](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@acescracked](https://forums.505go.com/u/acescracked)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/17 "2015-10-06T18:26:45Z")
If you stored your old boosts in the refrigerator they won’t degrade as much. Also in a zip lock bag to keep air out. Now if the old boosts were stored improperly you may only get 1 to 5% damage boost. ---
**Author:** ![Lee\_T](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ccd318/32.png) [@Lee\_T](https://forums.505go.com/u/Lee_T)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 6:28pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/18 "2015-10-06T18:28:22Z")
> [@ClydeFrog76](#): > > Ask yourself this: why would they be adding functionality to affect new characters to boosts they phased out ages ago? Keeping faction tags even for new characters let the door open for new mechanics based on them. When developping an evolving collectible game thinking your keywords ahead is always a good idea. ---
**Author:** ![Dayv](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/dayv/32/7020_2.png) [@Dayv](https://forums.505go.com/u/Dayv)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/19 "2015-10-06T20:37:07Z")
> [@Lee T](#): > > > [@ClydeFrog76](#): > > > > Ask yourself this: why would they be adding functionality to affect new characters to boosts they phased out ages ago? > > Keeping faction tags even for new characters let the door open for new mechanics based on them. When developping an evolving collectible game thinking your keywords ahead is always a good idea. They just implemented a new feature that is affected by team membership, with Mr. Fantastic’s black power. ---
**Author:** ![Punisher5784](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex023/user_avatar/forums.505go.com/punisher5784/32/748_2.png) [@Punisher5784](https://forums.505go.com/u/Punisher5784)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2015, 9:52pm UTC](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712/20 "2015-10-06T21:52:52Z")
> [@IceIX](#): > > > [@buddy2034](#): > > > > Has anybody tried using old boosts in the 4\* DDQ? Do we know the answer to the above of whether these boosts will work against the new characters? I would think the new characters are classified as mutants, X-Men, etc. to be included in the special PVP events. If the boosts work, they could provide huge help for matches where you’re out of your league with normal boosts. Just have to figure out who’s in what category. > > Just used a couple yesterday after I got frustrated on a couple of close losses. +20% to Mutants, +20% to X-Men = Wolverine said ouch. > > And yes, we update new characters with affiliation tags still. They’re used internally for things other than just the boosts, so they come in handy even if they’re not surfaced. Any chance of bringing some of these boosts back? It would be nice to have some variety again. [Next page](https://forums.505go.com/t/effects-of-old-power-ups/13712.md?page=2)