AzureSkyCiel

Interesting proposal, with a bit more thought it could yield something. Though at the moment, there's simply not enough signature NPCs and in some cases, a lack of enough signature powers to make PPPs off of some groups.

(I apologize for the lack of links or images, I'll edit this post for them a bit later)

In spirit of the upcoming summer events which will hopefully be an annual thing, I was wondering if a "summer fashion" themed costume bundle could be considered in the future.

Hawaiian shirts in "open", "half buttoned", and "fully buttoned" styles.

Different styles of shorts and swim trunks

A few new Bikini (or Tankinis to be more creative and/or conservative) styles for women that don't look painted on.

Shell and Orchid lei garlands, gloves/wristband, and head details.

Maybe grass skirts in grass or tea leaf varieties.

To go a bit more international about summer, we could also get Japanese Happi coats and Yukata too.

I'm going to say this right out: I'd love a flying car form shift power.
Animations should be simple, and you know what? It doesn't even need guns or anything fancy.
It's a car, it flies (allowing me to COMPLETELY IGNORE rush hour traffic), (based on my character's HP) it can shrug off an anti-tank rocket, and if it's ends consumption is like rocket board's at only 0.02 drained per-end, then hot damn we have a car that DOESN'T NEED GAS!

How much more 'super' does a flying car need to be?

I would like to add the proposal here to buff caltrops to give it a chance (possibly no greater than 30%) for immobilization (mag 2 or 3) per-tick to help with its effectiveness, or maybe even enemies in the caltrop patch suffer a higher mag and longer lasting immob from web grenade?

Kind of wish we got more of those "additions to older groups". I mean with DP out, I would think a hellions and skulls DP lieutenant would be in order, I mean what says "gangst" more than dual wielding pistols?

Also, Freakshow need guys who can throw fire. Why wouldn't they throw fire? It's totally up their ally.

Oh, and Nemesis and Sky Raiders need human bosses who aren't in machines.

I gotta agree with gemini, it only feels stale right now because we're getting A LOT of things like new powersets, costume pieces, and low and high end content, but not enough mid-level content (night ward's a decent step in the right direction, but we still need more), too many loose end systems that need some tie up/polishing/upgrades.

But I speak at not being at a loss for teaming because I tend to have one very consistent teammate, and a handful of others whom I can join and I'm not too big on large teams anyway, especially as an RPer where it's hard to get in a word edge wise and not ignore someone else.

Here's one I've been drafting in my head: Basically, Ra has grown weaker and now needs the help of Incarnate players to guide the sun through the Underworld and slay Apep for the night.
It begins a lot like the Underground trial where you escort Ra and keep him safe from Apep's cultists (Reskinned Talons of Vengence Snake women and Snakes, possibly give them some of Scirocco's powers like dust devils and desert wind), with the odd trail hazard of of Apep popping up out of the waters of the Underworld to try to eat someone. (this would be a long warning instant death locational effect, if you are killed by it, Apep's cultists get a powerful version of a Veng buff for each player they ate, eating Ra is an instant fail condition, thankfully, you're kind of always supposed to be moving)

However, early on a trap is launched and weakens Ra further, he cannot continue and passes off the Reigns to guide the sun to a random player. This is where things get interesting.

Reigns of the sun would use the new APB tech to give one random player a handful or extremely powerful temp powers that could be used throughout the trial. However, to wield the power of the sun is an enormous burden, for God, Mortal, or even an Incarnate. While you hold the reigns your regeneration is halted, you are hightly resistant to being healed, and recovery, and recharge is slowed, you also lose your level shifts or are bestowed negative levels. To make up for it though, the powers of the sun are ENORMOUS. A large area PBAoE debuff can put enemy stats into the subbasement, a powerful single target attack with tear holes into even level shifted AVs (but cost HP), and other irresistible powers.
But if the burden of the sun proves too much, it will automatically be passed onto another player when you die, or you will be able to pass it to another willingly (there's an accept prompt).

Unfortunately, even if one player can hold on forever, you must not, for Apep has locked down portions of the Underworld to keep you and the sun trapped, and by its power you can break these seals to move forward, but it comes at the price of defeat.

Furthermore, like the Minds of Mayhem trial, you must be cautious for every time you die (except at the locked gates of sacrifice) after you and Ra part ways, it will be counted against you, and too many deaths means Apep steals the sun.

In the final portion of the journey, you must battle with Apep himself and slay the monstrous serpent for another night and carry the sun up above the Eastern horizon.

Weird special thought: completing this trial during the Halloween even causes the sun to appear and weakens all monsters during the Halloween Zone events.

I saw this on FPSRussia and instantly thought: Why can we get these as an alternate to gun drone?

Maybe put on two machine guns instead of one and we'd be set.