Zombie Man
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Everything old is new again...
Quote:I guess the author never heard of 'the cloud.' Same thing. Smaller and wirelessly.Terminals accessing the mainframe.
And what's with no Hersheys wrapped in foil? I just had one tonight. -
Quote:Macesters!Originally Posted by Doc_Hornet
Just before the long-haired female character in pale orange jester pants shoots the flame from the wand, the tophatted male character in the pale oragne jester pants does a melee attack with what looks like the same wand.
Blasting maces!
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Quote:One can say the same about Empathy.Originally Posted by El_Furioso
Time Manipulation looks like... well, nothing, really. I mean, it's a cool effect to see these waves of power emanating from a character, but no shots of what it actually *does*.
Which makes me wonder how much of TimeManip is done at this point. Or perhaps just a bad selection of video to show.
Time Manipulation is mainly a buff/debuff in the pure sense that it affect allies and foes stats. Not much to see in terms of affects on targets. -
Quote:This is the relevant quote:Originally Posted by Bright
Interesting...
I swear there's a post in one of the early Freedom threads stating that multi-month subscriptions were likely to get the stipend points all at once (I want to say it was either a Z- or Posi-post, but I'm not sure about that and could well be misremembering who said it-), though a lot of other, general thread discussion has made it sound month-to-month since then.
I haven't seen anything that suggested the tokens would be given out all at once. The last time it was even mentioned as a possibility, people shot the idea down pretty quickly with reminders that the current Vet system doesn't work that way. (After all, I'd have my 60 month now if it did, rather than just the 48...)
Other conversations made it clear the 400/month happens every month, even with advanced subs -- the monthly Points don't ever get frontloaded.Quote:Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Yes, they'll accrue on your normal cycle date, regardless of your billing plan.Quote:Originally Posted by Emberly
I notice it says that current subscribers get 400 points per month starting on the billing cycle after July 1. If my sub doesn't renew until January (because I pay yearly) will I still get those points per month starting July?
On a similar note in the future should you chose to continue the yearly sub, you will be allocated ALL of your Paragon Reward Tokens to spend up front for the year instead of having to wait for monthly rewards as the current veteran rewards program works.
Tokens, on the other hand, do. And probably likely those of us on a longer term plan will see all those Tokens up front when FREEDOM comes. -
Quote:Actually, it's the other way around. Points are doled out per month, even if you purchased in advanced.Originally Posted by Bright
I'm already on an annual renewal, ZM. I'm paid up 'til next June. XD
It'll be nice if they hand me a year's worth of tokens all at once, but from what's been said it doesn't seem that's the case. It sounds like people with multi-month subscriptions will still get them one at a time, on what would be our monthly "billing date" if we were still month-to-month...
The Paragon Points, on the other hand, may all show up at once. There have been statements made at various times that make it sound like it could go either way with them. I haven't seen anything that suggests we'll get all the vet-replacements in one lump sum for pre-paid time, though.
It would be nice, yeah... I want those wings
... But I really don't think it's going to work that way.
But Zwillinger specifically said that if you, for example, paid for 3 months, then 3 Tokens would be granted all at once.
What is unknown is for those who've already purchased in advanced if those associated Tokens will come all out once or be doled out once per month.
But you can add an extra year's purchase to your recurring subscription *now* (well, after FREEDOM goes live) and get 12 Tokens immediately. That will just push off your auto-renewal to a year later. -
Quote:If you wait for FREEDOM to come out. And then take advantage of the discount of a one year subscription, then 12 Reward Tokens will be dumped on you up front taking you to Tier 9 VIP status immediately.Originally Posted by Bright
I love the look of those wings... But given their position on the grid and the fact that I've only been around for four years, it'll still be another year or two before I can use them.
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Quote:You can create placeholder toons with the names of the ones you want to transfer and delete them, one a month, as you transfer over their namesake, once a month for free.Originally Posted by Remorseless
WHAT!!!!!! One per month, geez.
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Quote:Then you'll want to see this version:Originally Posted by Amy_Amp
Somebody please fire the editor. I don't think I counted to two on any of the cuts outside of when there was text.
Quote:Originally Posted by Zombie Man
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Quote:Hopefully that's a waypoint marker and not something that floats above all the contacts' heads.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
The "quest giver" pic (that's what the file is called) is just really poor taste. Did we honestly need "quest givers" with question marks over their heads? This has been ugly in every game I've seen it in, and it's even uglier here.
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Update on Hoverboard speed:
Quote:Originally Posted by Zombie Man
Thanks for the info!
Hmmm...
Hover Base = 24.2
Hover + L50 Fly IO = 28.7
Hover + L50 Fly IO x3 = 34.8
Run Base + Swift w/ L50 Run IO: 33.6 mph
Run Base + Swift w/ L50 Run IO + Sprint Base: 35.8 mph
Run Base + Swift w/ L50 Run IO + Sprint Base + L50 Run IO = 38.8
Hoverboard = 38.01
Jump Base + Hurdle w/ L50 Jump IO = 39.7
Fly Base = 70.7, but capped at 58.6
Afterburner = 71.34 mph
SuperSpeed Base + Swift w/ L50 Run IO = 71.6
SuperSpeed w/ L50 Run IO + Swift w/ L50 Run IO = 92.5 (Speed Cap) -
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Quote:You get Time Manipulation automatically.Originally Posted by Shadowclone
So then we do have to spend points on powersets? Or at least the street justice one? Aw man.
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Quote:I'm sure the issue with the new flight powers (Afterburner and Hoverboard) is that there are no animations for being in that state and using powers. And adding them in for three different models is several hundred new animations.Originally Posted by Lucky666
Well if they are going the whole walk route and greying out powers for non conventional travel powers I want a flying unicorn damnit!
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Quote:Yeah, let me edit that. The one who reported it said it was like Walk in that other powers grey out. I thought he meant it had the same speed. He's going to get the Real Numbers figure on it's flight speed tomorrow.Originally Posted by Crazy1van
Hoverboard travel power? At WALK speed? Surely it would be at least Sprint speed, or just a Travel Emote / Aura deal that modifies the graphics of another power. Hovering at the speed of WALK is like teleporting at the speed of HOLD.
Although, I remember when Hover was practically Walk speed.
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Quote:As I'm sure you know, critters at your level and up to 6 levels above you have a base 50% chance to hit you. Personal Defense lowers that to a minimum 5% (times rank Accuracy, which can bring an AV's minimum to hit up to about 10%). Which means, having more than 45% Defense is useless... in a majority of cases. If a foe has +ToHit buff or applies a -Def debuff to you, having more than 45% Defense is better.Originally Posted by _UJ_
I have been gone for a few months and just returning to the game, I have seen in some forum posts a mention of the "incarnate softcap" would someone please explain this to me? Not sure if this was refering to the def softcap and in trials you need higher than 45.
Some of the foes in Incarnate Trials have a base 64% chance to hit you. This means you need 59% personal Defense to floor their chance to hit you down to the minimum of 5%.
Is it worth building up to that? No.
Incarnate Trials are purposely designed such that no one can solo them. They are truly team encounters. With a large league of teammates and allies, their team buffs should easily stack to take you to the new soft cap of 59%. You just have to be careful about running off by yourself in an iTrial. But two small Defense inspirations will bring you up to the new iTrial soft cap. -
I hope that newbie who plunked $500 down for all the Rewards enjoys their Greek Letters.
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So, between this:
Quote:And this:Q: Are there any incentives to maintaining my subscription or reactivating my subscription before City of Heroes Freedom launches?
A: Current subscribers and former subscribers that reactivate their accounts earn 400 Paragon Points per month beginning July 1, 2011. Any active subscriber also earns Reward Tokens in our new Paragon Rewards program.
We can rework the Reward Tokens you get thusly:Quote:Originally Posted by Zwillinger
Yes, they'll accrue on your normal cycle date, regardless of your billing plan.Quote:Originally Posted by Emberly
I notice it says that current subscribers get 400 points per month starting on the billing cycle after July 1. If my sub doesn't renew until January (because I pay yearly) will I still get those points per month starting July?
On a similar note in the future should you chose to continue the yearly sub, you will be allocated ALL of your Paragon Reward Tokens to spend up front for the year instead of having to wait for monthly rewards as the current veteran rewards program works.
At the time that FREEDOM is released, use this formula:
N/4 + N/12 (N = Number of months subscribed, drop remainders from both terms)
+1 Token per month starting in July 2011.
And if you want to 'buy out' the rest of the Reward Tier Tree, you can pay $15 per Token needed (and also get 1,200 Points for each $15 you spend) by means of buying Points, OR... You can pay your subscription ahead of time and get 1 Paragon Point immediate for each future month you pay for. -
Just using this to collate prices as we hear them.
Points * Dollar Equivalent * Item
- 20..........$0.25......................Wizard Beard (From the Magic Pack)
- 40..........$0.50......................Classic Steampunk Hat (From the Steampunk Pack)
- 40..........$0.50......................Pop Dance Emote (From the Party Pack)
- 60..........$0.75......................Bioluminesc ent Chest (From the Mutant Pack)
- 60..........$0.75......................Wolf Head (From the Animal Pack)
- 60..........$0.75......................Organic Armor Sword (From the Mutant Pack) EDIT: Now $1.00, 80 PPs.**
- 80..........$1.00......................Smoke Bomb Costume Change Emote (From the Martial Arts Pack)
- 80..........$1.00......................Wonderful Wind-Up Wings (From the Steampunk Pack)
- 80..........$1.00......................Runes Aura (From the Origins Pack)
- 100........$1.25......................Technology Origin Cape (Impervium Mantle) – (From Origins Pack)
- 100........$1.25......................Uncommon Recipes*
- 400........$5.00......................Complete Magic Costume Set (from the Magic Pack)
- 400........$5.00......................Signature Stories (Free to VIPs, going Premium loses access unless 'bought'.)
- 600........$7.50......................Hoverboard Travel Power
- 800......$10.00......................Character Server Transfer Token (VIPs got one free Token [use or lose] per month)
- 800......$10.00......................Character Respec
- 800......$10.00......................Street Justice Powerset*
- 800......$10.00......................Character Costume Slot (account wide, max of 5)
- 800......$10.00......................Kinetic Melee Powerset*
- 800......$10.00......................Costume Slot (up to 5 more)
- 1200....$15.00......................an ArcheType (e.g., Controller or MM)* (VIPs get all ATs automatically; going premium loses access unless 'bought' or having reached Tier 5 Reward status)
- 1600....$20.00......................5 Character Slots (account wide)
- 1600....$20.00......................10 Storage Slots*
- N/A.......N/A..........................Dual and Team Inspirations**
- N/A.......N/A..........................12 Expanded Character Slots per server (from current 36 to 48)**
- N/A.......N/A..........................2 more Enhancement Trays account wide (from current 10 to 30 enhancement slots)**
- N/A.......N/A..........................unlimited AE arc slots
Original list from this thread
*From a player at ComiCon.
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Quote:I *like* that. If my scheme truly is technically insurmountable as much as Arcanaville says, then the booby prizes can be replaced or sweetened with Paragon Points, which in turn allow the player to buy an item they're really interested in (maybe an emote).Originally Posted by gameboy1234
One idea might be a "gift certificate." Replace for example the Greek letter chest symbols with a 40 Paragon Point "gift certificate" (about 50 cents) and allow the player to pick one small item they'd like. (I *think* I saw items for as low as 50 cents on the store list).
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Quote:I don't have clue how they're working the Vet Badges.Originally Posted by Lycantropus
If I'm reading this right, we'll lose all our current veteran badges, but can re-purchase them if we want them?
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Quote:...or possibly with Paragon Points...Originally Posted by Dr_MechanoEU
I'm honestly surprised they don't just sell these in the NCsoft store, especially when Freedom comes out, either go to the con and get it free or if you can't go to the con, buy it through the store.
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Nice.
But... how come ;doublefacepalm isn't working? They both have the same Authbit.
Oh, well.
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Quote:The purpose of being able to visually identify a particular power was so that PvPers would know what is being used against them.Originally Posted by Seldom
I believe Captain Photon spoke in jest, but point taken.
As to the light/dark empathy/pain. Part might be to distinguish the two, which are otherwise VERY similar, part VERY likely to be the dev's ideas on themes. See: Why ice can only be color whitish/desaturated/pastels.
I'll leave it as an exercise to the readers to find the many faults in that statement once they stop laughing. -
The situation was that there was an inherently illogical reason for what they did and they refused to see the illogic.
And now, the basis for that illogical reasoning is disappearing from the game. If they continue to hold onto it, it will no long be an act of logical gymnastics but an exercise in absurdity. -
Quote:Even folk who are fully vested and for whom the matter is moot can be the champions of those who are not.Originally Posted by Moly
No point in discussing with folks who are already fully vested, at least. However posting feedback for the devs is rarely a waste of time.