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Quote:Radiation and Sonic easily done with by using Energy Melee, unless it's just about the secondary effects.Originally Posted by Dispari
Radiation, Sonic, Gravity, Illusion, Plant... I recall they even mentioned a Psi Melee at one point. They could do something with toxic as well. Pretty much anything would be more interesting than YAMWS (yet another melee weapon set).
Gravity Melee? What exactly would that be? Like Gravity Control, only melee range?
Illusion Melee? Kinetic Melee movements with Illusion style secondary effects?
Plant...so a mostly Lethal set with a toxic DoT ala Spines? Why not roll Spines and call it plant melee?
Psi Melee okay, there's no PSI Damage set, can't say anything on this one.
Now I'm not saying I wouldn't want any of these. The game mechanics of the sets could be interresting, and even more so if they have awesome animations to go along with them.
Energy Damage...Energy melee, Kinetic Melee, Electrical Melee...that's 3 sets with Energy damage, so adding another wouldn't really be adding anything new to the damage types, over more Smashing/Lethal. And out of those three Energy damage sets, only EM is not given to one Melee AT (Scrappers) while the other two are on all melee ATs. -
Quote:GR was around 30 dollars wasn't it? Maybe a bit more. I don't recall it being 25 dollars right off the bat. But going with 30 dollars...Originally Posted by Dr_MechanoEU
Ah...that's probably what I'm forgetting, considering I didn't buy the Party pack (because it's terrible) and I managed to snag both the Origins Pack and Animal Pack for free (yay contests), the only one I paid for were the Mutant and Steampunk in that period.
30 + 4 boosters packs (you were okay with entering contests to get them)...so 70 dollars.
Maybe 80 if you want to include the Origin Pack, even if you didn't buy it. If you don't spend all the points, then you obviously save them for the next year and allis well. If you spend them all and still want more, then you know you're paying more than the previous year in extra goodies.
Though that said, I think the things like the Enhancement Unslotter would have been a paid for feature even if they didn't go F2P.
Also, take into account they're giving a free server transfer a month to VIPs, so that's a 10 dollar value (or at least in their eyes I would think they see it that way). Seeing as how I've spent over 50 dollars at least (and I suspect at least a 100) in server transfere costs...this part will actually save me money! :O -
Quote:This is a very good point.Originally Posted by Sermon
Conceptually, though, I think smashing/lethal sets offer the most interesting options. What did you have in mind? Another energy set? We have a lot of those already too. I don't forsee them putting out another fire or ice damage melee set.
I'd say the Radiation Melee sounds good, but Energy Melee can easily be seen as Radiation Melee (thought I expect at some point to see a Radiation Melee set regardless of this fact).
Sonic Melee? Well really, EM can work for this too.
But I think it comes down to people wanting an Elemental Damage set with the benefits they're looking for in the secondary effects.
I admit though, while I love the idea of a Buster Sword Scrapper (I will be making one), I didnt think it would be the next set.
I was expecting Staff or Dual Blunt Objects or even Scythes before Buster Swords. -
Quote:this is true. But then I'd worry that the one who won just made a worse outfit.Originally Posted by AzureSkyCiel
Well the devs, without using pure custom character editting aside, seem to have no real sense of how to use their own costume editor. I mean for god's sakes, look at the merit vendors, the new Battle Maiden, Bobcat!
I think we could get a compromise. Players make up their versions of signature characters for a contest, and once submitted and selected, the developers could alter it as they see to make it the best fit. Players could also suggest some unique costume pieces and such to be added to the characters in the submission form.
Look at the suggestions posted already. The idea for a new Swan? Doesn't fir Swan at all, and really, that's what I fear seeing win out, because there's lots of people out there who don't care for spandex superheroes.
"Got to have that bullet proof vest! I'm not bullet proof! I need to be realistic!"
"What about the fire, the ice shards, the swords, the soul sucking magic, the electrical attacks, and anything basically that isn't a bullet?"
"The bullet proof vest protects against all that too! Duh!"
"That's not realistic."
"It is too!"
And thusly why I'd prefere we just say "Devs update them" rather than leave it in player hands. -
Quote:I don't know what drops your crafting, but I'm pretty sure I've seen a bunch of my crafted set IOs sit and sit and sit in the AH waiting to be bought, and that was selling them at 5 inf a pop to just get the first bid in.Originally Posted by Braije
They already do! IO drops fall out of the sky for a reason. Craft them! Slot your character properly with them ( I do this all the time) If they don't suit the build, then craft them anyway and make some influ/infamy.
Sadly, your incoming gamer is not going to be so willing to do so. Hell, you're current average gamer isn't either. Time is money!
Unless you mean the Generic IO recipes, which don't see for all that much unless crafted, but then looking at the prices of some of that salvage needed, you'd make just as much profit selling the level 50 generic recipe to the vendor. -
Quote:Well I totally see the +Regen going on.Originally Posted by JayboH
Defense makes sense too, but using time to speed up end recovery for teammates also makes sense - that's why I mentioned regen over heals.
By the way, even though defense makes sense, we don't need yet another set of bubbles IMO, even with the wonderful changes coming in 20.5.
I also don't want to see any power that is teammate target only in the set however. I want to see something along the lines of Dark Miasma, which has teammate buffing powers (and Time Manipulation could have a power similar to Shadowfall, but only have positional defense, because really, typed defense doesnt make sense) but they also work on you!
You can take every power in Dark Miasma and use them solo. That's what I want to see for Time Manipulation. -
Quote:I expect Defense. Why would anyone expect END buffs? It takes energy to to control time!Originally Posted by JayboH
Lol... You beat me to it.
I expect regen, not heals. I expect enemy slows and a hold. I expect recharge and endurance buffs.
That's about as far as I've gotten. -
Why isn't this being released July 4th weekend?! WHY?! I WANT TO SEE IT NOW!
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Quote:That sounds like a terrible idea!Originally Posted by ShadowWings
We should convince the devs to hold a contest to re-design the sig heroes / villains who need it badly, winner's costume gets put into game and whatnot.
The devs can go one step better and make a totally original outfit for her! -
Quote:You say that like it's only a Hoolywood thing. When it's really a 99% of everyone thing!Originally Posted by Sevenpenny
The Crow reboot is at this time is being written by Alex Tse and directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo (of 28 Weeks Later fame). On top of all that Bradley Cooper is "attached" to play the part of Eric Draven......
Personally I think The Crow series of movies should be laid to rest and left alone..... Ah well, I supposed in Hollyweird its all about making the mean green...... -
So they kill off Peter?! Who's going to be Spider-Man?! And is it really Spider-Man without Peter?! OMG! I've been looking forward to getting caught up and now...*SIGH*
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Quote:You wish list makes me sad (or half wishlist/half fear list?).Originally Posted by Broken Voltage
Really? You all are funny.... XD My prediction is this well be yet another set of cheesy card tricks and nothing grand finale like you all are talkin... >_> the last... hmm lets see... the last 4 power sets have been about flash and no dash.... v_v They haven't put out a good set since Shield defence... if you really want an accurate guess, I'll put it down in close format to what the other sets have.
And Electric Control is considered good. Demon Summoning is good (I didn't have a problem with it) and Kinetic Melee is a top set.
Now I love Dual Pistols, but I'll give you that one.
So how exactly have the last four sets they've released been bad? o.O -
Quote:Realistic? You're playing a game about superheroes. Realistic wielding of weapons is not a real concern.Originally Posted by Amy_Amp
Now that you say that and I think about it, I've never rolled something that fell into those categories. Medieval knights and samurai are at least realistic. Cloud's sword?
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Yep, that's totally the same as a samurai, or knight.
All this commotion over giant swords, never mind the fact that we have shields that as a western superhero convention is limited to a VERY minor set of heroes.
And to the Marvel Staff using hero isn't French. He's Cajun. -
Quote:Hey now. I totally intend to see such names as...Originally Posted by Mandu
The good names aren't suddenly going to be taken. Remember, you have a lot of time spent here practicing how to come up with a good name that hasn't been taken before. The great majority of those freepers are going to stick to the following formula.
Bat Man (unavailable)
Batt Man (unavailable)
BatMan (unavailable)
BattMann (unavailable)
-BatMan- (unavailable)
"Stupid game won't let me pick a name"
Hwhegemk Man (enter city)
Fr34k 0u7
xXx H3470R xXx
.Batty Man
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Quote:And some of us think it's stupid to play such a character in a MMO that started out as Comic Book Super Hero (as the game was originally advertised, don't kid yourself on how it's become after 7 years) ala the spandex (even if people right away went against that grind).Originally Posted by Feycat
No, you actually don't.
This argument is always frustrating to me. Not everyone's character is a mask-and-cape superhero. For some characters, it's their daily job and there's no secret identity involved. Some characters are just magical beings who are out doing good. Some characters are undercover Resistance or Loyalist characters, signing up as "Heroes" in order to spy on the works in Primal Earth. Some characters are villains and don't need a super-hero moniker.
Whatever the case, it is absolutely false to say that you HAVE to have <Adjective> <Noun> Silver-Age superhero names. You can run a random string of syllables together and be a djinn whose master ordered her out to fight crime so he can stay home and watch TV. It's up to you who your character is.
Sure you CAN do it that way, doesn't mean others want to do it that way, and in fact they may see playing the "I'm someone with a wrench and a business suit" quite stupid to play.
Maybe the idea of playing a djinn whose master ordered them out to fight crime is just laaaaame to people who came here to play a Super Hero ala Marvel and DC vein (as the game hyped itself up to be in the beginning).
Yes, I'm sure the names "John Q Smith" "Jaime L Preston" "Jacylnn C Finklestien" are perfectly fine for some people. For others (and I'd say MANY others) those names are not only boring, but the suckie. -
Quote:Now see, what if the MM or Troller was in your available slots? I think once you have access to them, you should beable to continue playing them.Originally Posted by IanTheM1
All dev posts on the subject have said it depends on your veteran status, while during one of the streams it was stated you'd have to re-purchase Controller and MM access from the Paragon Store even as a Premium player.
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Quote:To my knowledge, those who had a subscription but let it lapse and play as Primium Members, dont lose access to Trollers/MMs.Originally Posted by IanTheM1
Same exact issue with Controllers and MMs. If I previously put down money on the CoH or CoV box(es), why is it possible for me to lose access to those ATs?
I'm not really sure why these reasonable questions concerning lack of consistency with the new system as described keep being met with mystifying (player) responses that begin with "Well, if you quit today you'd lose access to everything...". -
Quote:The debt really isn't something to be worried about either.Originally Posted by radsmash
Huh, never saw this vendor until now. (And like others have said, she's near the hospital elevator/door/portal.) Thanks!
The inspirations certainly make a big difference. I got in the groove a couple of times and hit 17 in an hour. The next three levels were harder and took another hour.
It seems like there can be RNG badness (or my initial load of insp wears out) where I just get clobbered. I've taken to clicking on the painting and then fighting, as I have an "oh crap" button if I get a run of blue insp or such.
It does seem to take a bit of getting used to, and I did die a lot, but it was faster than a sewer run. I also have near 7000 tickets so I can buy rare and uncommon salvage when I need it. I guess getting him up to 40 will be nice for the recipe rolls. And he has to get to hero side. -
Quote:Couldn't you do that by paying the sub, and just not reading the forums?Originally Posted by Eiko-chan
Joking aside, today is the last day of my currently paid subscription. Freedom had me reconsidering letting it expire, but I'm starting to think I'd prefer to be part of the community that will become Freems and Preems than the part that will become VIPs. I enjoy interacting with that community (in game) far more than with this one (out of game).
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Quote:Did they not have their mediporter?! :OOriginally Posted by Dead Superhero
Hello all. This thread is for naming all them heros of yours (or villains) who have fallen in the line of duty (or whilst robbing a bank). I'll start.
* Mr Magic (Hero)
Cause of Death: Murdered by the villain The Devil and Suki
* Blockbuster (Hero)
Cause of Death: Ambushed by Trolls
* Tramp of Atlas (Hero)
Cause of Death: Fried by Clockwork in an alley
* Street Preacher (Hero)
Cause of Death: Suffered a heart attack upon hearing the foulness of the 'Devil's music' under Atlas.
* The Insane Screaming Bat (Villain)
Cause of Death: Shot to death by Rogue Isles Police Department in a confrontation.
* Radiation Man (Hero)
Cause of Death: Strangled to death by the Vahzilok villain 'Vivisector' and havested.
* Chaos Engine (Hero)
Cause of Death: Killed by the Infected on his first day as a hero.
* The Human Fridge (Hero)
Cause of Death: Unable to get out of his ice armour suit he froze to death in the woods of Perez Park.
* The Cape (Hero)
Cause of Death: Killed by Akarist along with the rest of his Task Force members.
* Glassfoot (Villain)
Cause of Death: Run through by a Tsoo Tiger Enforcer while attempting to rob a Tsoo dojo.
* The Tinted Man (Hero)
Electricuted to death fighting Clockwork in Galaxy City -
Quote:Scythe!Originally Posted by gothenem
two-handed melee weapons.
Staff?
Polearm? (i want a halberd)
spear?
Huge swords (such as a zwiehander)?
Any of these would be awesome!!!! -
Quote:If a Vanguard Mace doesn't make sense (given the in game reason by BABS) then a vanguard staff wouldn't make sense either.Originally Posted by Golden Girl
But that'd just be a normal lightsabre - a Vanguard staff would be lead to lots of xXd4RtH/\/\4u1Xx types
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Quote:I'm just worried, were as before I was getting new powersets for free (not counting the ones which came with the paid expansion, but I put those in a different category) with my monthly fee, I'm now either going to have to wait to get them (save up PP) or pay out extra to get them now.Originally Posted by Chase_Arcanum
I don't see this needing "balancing out." They give the VIP'ers a stipend for the store. Some new things will be part of the store, bought with the stipend, some will be free to VIP's. As long as the "free to VIP's" plus what I can buy with the 400/mo stipend is roughly equivalent to what I'd have expected under the old payment model, I'm being treated rather fairly.
I don't expect a powerset to cost more than 5-10 dollars worth of PP, but still never had to actually pay for any of the new sets (and I bought GR twice for one account, so it's not like I havent wasted money to get faster access to powersets). -
Quote:That is likely the taunt effect.Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba
Interesting and no I'm not sure at all. CoD is showing it's an 11ft radius sphere with max targets 5. http://tomax.cohtitan.com/data/power...ttle_Axe.Swoop
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Quote:They could have things cost less Paragon Points for the VIPs to make it even out, or have it so the VIPS don't have to pay as much as Premium/F2P.Originally Posted by Arilou
Another possibility is that premium/free has to pay for it directly, while VIP's gets to use their monthly stiped *shrugs*
My impression is that the monthly stipend is basically supposed to cover us buying most (if not all) of the stuff they release, so the end-result ends up being the same (with maybe some savings from having a VIP account)
Like Powerset costs 2400 PP. For VIPS it costs 800, so they'd have to save up 2 months or pay the 400 and then buy an additional 400.