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Well, I understand the issues with the name and all, but could I still get some help with costume ideas? Whatever her name ends up as, she'll still be a mutant Fire/Thermal Controller, so any good ideas that go with that would be great.

I've already had the character for several months as a SS/Fire Brute and really have no plans on modeling the character after the DC one. And no, I had no clue of that character's existence until just now, so I didn't get my idea from there. It was just a nice fire-themed name I was very surprised to find unavailable. If someone reports it, someone does and I'll change.

Character is a mutant. Remaking and using the name for the older sister of my Fire/Fire Blaster who was a Fire/Rad Controller at one time, but I prefer the matching sets.

I need some help coming up with an interesting costume for my new Fire/Thermal Controller, Volcana, as I can't seem to come up with anything on my own after working for the last week as nothing I make really catches my eye. Was hoping that someone here might be inspired enough to help me out?

Sorry I don't have any other details to help out, I haven't really worked them out, so just anything that seems to fit the powers and name. Or not even, be as creative as you want! I have access to all the pieces a starting character would have too.

You're right about that. I keep trying and trying to do as you suggest, as I do think that is much more "trippy", but every fiber in my being keeps yelling out how horrible it is! I do have her running with that current costume (added a shoulder cape with the psych pattern to it) while I try to figure out what kind of coloring I could go with that works to make it more psychedelic. If anyone else can come up with a color combo in the generator that works, please post it.

This would be much easier if a single costume piece could have 3 (or more) colors in it, but alas, it cannot.

What does anyone think of this?

I tried the whole doing the horribly clashing bright colors you suggested, Ironik, but I couldn't even stand it myself, lol. I think the psyche pattern helps in making this look really busy and I'll probably add an aura when I get high enough to make the colors stand out more. And you're right about those two sprints, I'll try them out in-game.

I'd be interested to see my Blaster done in your style, if you don't mind.

Firestreak - Fire/Fire Blaster

Three words? Easy-going, protective, and strong. Jeez, summing up a character in 3 words isn't easy.

I'm looking for some ideas for making a good costume for my new Illusion/Empathy Controller named Psychedela. Like the name, I'm trying to come up with a costume idea that's "psychedelic". I was thinking of something very colorful and possibly retro looking, but my personal attempts have failed so far. If anyone is able to come up with any costume ideas to help, I'd appreciate it very much.

Thanks!

Thanks for the outfit Suichiro, I think it looks really good. However, I've grown kind of fond of all the extra space, so I'm going to keep the costume I recently made, but you've given me another idea for the next costume slot I get... BTW, what colors did you use for the hair? I really like it.

Thanks everyone for your help! I've really appreciated it.

All right, here is the costume that I was working on last night. When the character was first thought up way long ago, his signature piece of clothing was a blue shirt with a flame pattern, so this is homage to that. What do you think?

Any other ideas are welcome. I have another character I might bring into this thread for some help, he hasn't had a new costume since he was created back when CoV launched.

Modifications to the costume or new stuff work. I'm not picky.

I thought of a new idea I'll post up later when I get home from work.

I'm really need some desperate costume help. I'm don't know what it is about my current costume, but something about it just doesn't please me. Yet, I cannot fathom what to do about it. All I know is I need something new. Can I get some help? Linked below is his current costumes (normal and powered up). Nothing really special about his bio, just a teen hero that uses fire powers.

Firestreak
Firestreak powered up

Thanks for any help!

Wohoo! Picked a name and it was available - Neuropsych. Since I'm in the psychological field, I can't believe I didn't think of it before. While not a total fit, it still sounds scientific-y (which I felt her name would be) and it has to do with the mind and body. I think this is what I'll go with, unless anyone else has any other suggestions or improvements on this name (was also thinking Neuropsyche because it sounds a little better, but don't know).

Still looking for some costume help! I greatly appreciate the ones given so far, thanks!

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How about this?

PsyDoc

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I like that. Gives me a some good ideas, thanks.

Mutant.

I was also thinking that her powers are best summed up as psionic biological manipulation, if that helps at all with a name (since someone already tried some suggestions ).

I was wondering if you wonderful guys and gals could help me out with some costume ideas for a new character I'm brewing. I haven't come up with a name for her, but she'll be a Illusion/Empathy Controller. She's a psychic who manipulates the sensory abilities of the mind to create illusions such as multiple copies of herself or others (Phantom Army), rob individuals of their sight (Blind/Flash), dampen all sensory functions (Invis) and other abilities. She has studied medical science and biology for years and has learned to be able to further psionically manipulate biological functions like cell growth, reproduction and regeneration, among other functions (Empathy). As I said, this skills have taken many years to develop and perfect, so she is not a young woman. However, she uses her knowledge and abilities to maintain a youthful appearance through manipulation of the cells in her own body, but this takes some concentration.

I don't have much of a real background available other than that description, but feel free to come up with anything you want. I have some ideas in my head for her background, just nothing concrete. I thought that that description might help give some ideas. Only a few things I would like to keep about the costume. For any costumes that make her look young, I'd like Face 9 to be used and any old costumes should use Old Face 3 (I thought the two faces went well together as a transition). I really like the new Formal Hair, but any hair option is welcome. Civilian style outfits or super costumes are welcome, which might also help me think of a name (real name or superhero name).

Thanks for anything you can help with! Hopefully you can help me through this costume block I'm having.

Welcome to the game!

I'm surprised this thread isn't longer with more requests. Glad I found it while just stumbling through the forums. Think I could add my character onto your list of drawings? Would appreciate it much.

Firestreak - Fire/Fire Blaster
Firestreak powered up
Go ahead and just pick one to do. Thanks!

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I've asked him in PM what kind of imagery (super-hero partciularly) he prefers, but he never answered. Perhaps he just thinks of himself as very Linear minded, one step up from a pawn so to speak. (Oof, bad Chess pun) ...and doesn't want an Icon.

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Think in terms of Castling in Chess.

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Wait...you're switching places with the King (Statesman) in a defensive move meant to buy his life with your own?

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With the way Statesman said he was going to continue to use Castle on the boards, that actually makes complete sense.

Actually, TopDoc, I did do the strategy of going through a whole level of debt on a character for more influence (well, it was a villain, so infamy). While the actualy inf doesn't accrue for much, the extra time through the level will allow you to earn more enhancements from defeats than you normally would if it wasn't taking you twice as long to level. And even the devs have admitted that most of our inf comes from selling enhancements.

Sounds like a lot of very interesting ideas. And even got the notice of Castle. Good job Pilcrow, you always have insightful material.

The only one wish I have for Fire Manipulation is that another single target attack gets added in there. While AOE may be Fire's forte, sometimes you need an extra ST melee instead of the endurance intensive AOEs. My recommendation is Greater Fire Sword, which fits with the Fire Sword theme of the set. Maybe replacing Hot Feet? Would love to get Fiery Embrace in there, either to replace Build Up or in addition to it since Fire's selling point is extra damage, but I understand that if it replaced Build Up it wouldn't be fair to the people without Fire Blast.

Again, great suggestions Pilcrow.

I really liked Issue 10. I'm really curious to see how it will turn out.

By the way, if anyone wants to know more about the Vindicators, some of the members' bios are featured in the Quickplay pack for the CoH RPG. When I read it, I finally understood what happened to Malaise back after the Calvin Scott TF.

City of Heroes RPG Quickplay Pack - its free!

I always wanted an Elec/Elec Tanker to go along with my friend's Elec/Elec Blaster. I guess such won't happen or maybe will with enough fuss. Electric Armor and Electric Melee should be shared with CoH!

Other than that though, I think it looks like some great additions, even though I still like playing CoH more than CoV.

I'm sorry if this was already brought up as I haven't read the thread, but I did want to bring something big up. The Giant Monster spawns for the Kraken, Babbage, Adamastor and Jurrasik seem to come very rarely now or if they do pop up, no one knows that they are there because they are in hazard zones people don't frequent much. Is there a way to get them to spawn more and/or have some indicator for when they do spawn? The events in the city zones are easier to notice because they are traveled frequently, but the special monster spawns aren't so lucky. I know that you're wary about spawning them more since the Winter Lord event, but it would make the badge hunter's life much easier to at least know there might be a spawn sometime during the day or at least know when a monster has spawned or maybe even make triggers for spawning like Caleb and Deathsurge (like defeating the Hydra in Perez will spawn Kraken to defend them or something).

Nice job on the guide Lotus! Very thorough.

This reminds me of the process I go through every time I create a character.

What I find really funny is their sample character for Masterminds is very similar in background to my friend's Necro/Dark MM, although his is an incarnation of a Voodoo goddess (don't remember the name offhand).

I dunno if anyone posted about this, but in the recent article from IGN...

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But Cryptic was happy to offer up the explanation of The Snakes. Back in the day… way back in the day, Medusa and her two sisters had a thing going with men. Luring them in with pretty faces only to turn them to stone. But then this Perseus guy showed up and cut Medusa's head off, leaving the other two to fight over the new leadership role. Stheno, one of the sisters, got the upper hand when she discovered the Well of Furies, the same place that gave The Statesman and Recluse their powers. After years of wandering, Stheno ended up in the Rogue Isles and now lures men in using her beauty again, only this time biting them and turning them into The Snakes.

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Does anyone know what the Well of Furies is? It might give us more information on Incarnates or at least Statesman's and Lord Recluse's origins.