Chad Gulzow-Man

I'm only barely invested in this argument, but I think you misread the words of the developers. After all, you can, as of this beta test, now have a character that swings Dual Pistols around in a crazy gun-fu sort of way, and then turn around and use an Energy Melee attack to punch a dude in the face. By the logic you're following, there is zero difference in punching a dude in the face with an energy fist versus kicking them in the face with a martial arts strike, because you're a pistol user that also does melee attacks.

What the developers have said many times (and I fully agree with them) is that melee classes will not get Dual Pistols.

A lot of people were specifically asking for Dual Pistols to be given to Scrappers. This is an awful idea. Every time someone in this thread tries to suggest their amended version of the Martial Manipulation/Training/Whatever powerset and add in a defensive toggle or self heal from the Stalker Ninjutsu set, I facepalm myself and then utter a quick curse of carpal tunnel syndrome so they'll quit typing garbage.

But there is no reason there shouldn't be a Martial Arts-styled secondary for Blasters. They honestly should have had one when the game came out. They had energy punches, fire punches, electric punches, ice punches and... gadgets. They also already had a Martial Arts set for Scrappers to use, with plenty of secondary effects to make an effective Blaster secondary through the varied use of stuns, knockback and knockdowns. Add in a couple other powers that aren't specifically defense-oriented (as Ransim has done with Caltrops and Blinding Power), and you've got a set that theoretically performs on par with all the others while bringing a much-needed Natural Origin flair to the Blaster secondaries, to pair up with Assault Rifle and Dual Pistols.

That's what this is about. It's not about smacking people with pistols (for the same reason there's no Shield Melee powerset)--it's about allowing players to make a Natural-themed Blaster without also forcing them to be a gadget user.

Here's the kicker (no pun intended): at the very beginning, when I said I'm only barely invested in this? That's because I don't play Blasters. I would very likely never use the set, but I can see how other people would be attracted to it, and also that it can be balanced and cobbled together from existing powers which would thus require much less developer time (not going to estimate how much, because then I'd make Castle and Synapse facepalm ). Sometimes a good idea is just a good idea, whether it affects you or not.

If no new badges were added to the game and you could get everything by side-switching in Going Rogue, the total would be 846 (not counting Bug Hunter or Passport). That does include Accolades, assuming we can get the other side's badges even though we know we can't double dip in the powers.

I doubt it needs to be said again that no one on this side of the game knows for sure what limitations will be placed on badging for the other side; it might hide the badges that can't traditionally be earned by the faction you just joined until you return to your original faction. We just don't know.

Of course, there will be new badges. Enough to push the total up to 1000? Probably not, but here's to hoping!

No no no, Pistol Blappers. There's a difference.

This, entirely. Why do people keep trying to stuff defensive powers and self heals into this proposed set? Devices' Cloaking Device give a very minor defensive buff, less even than you would get for taking Maneuvers (and is mainly only there because stealth is so important in the history of device using comic book characters).

Seriously, Ransim's original post is the best idea I've seen in the whole thread. It just needs to have Caltrops and Focus Chi swapped around (since Build Up powers always come in at 16*).

*Except in Energy Manipulation, where honestly I've always felt it comes too soon.

I also did like Twelfth's idea for the "Bola Snare" ranged immobilize power as the level 1 power, but I don't think the set would suffer without it.

I've long hoped that they'd be working on Pistol Assault simultaneously with the Dual Pistols set, which would include a combination of Dual Pistol attacks with a Martial Arts kick or two, as well as a "pistol whip" melee attack and a crouching, spinning, short-range "shoot them in the knees" knockdown attack.

Gah, 1300 combined? It took so long to get my Hero to the max, now you're making me do it with my villain too!?!

Just kidding, I was planning on doing it anyway... >_>

According to the very first post in this thread, they don't. A GeForce 9800GT is required for the minimum features of Ultra Mode.

You might be able to run it on the lowest settings with a ridiculous amount of lag or something.

I'm not entirely sure what you're asking. Are you asking if you'll be required to switch your 50 Hero to a Villain in order to make a VEAT? Well, you shouldn't need to do that--they're lowering the EAT unlocking requirements to level 20 in Issue 17, due out in April. Going Rogue is set to be released in July.

As far as creating a brand new EAT character, no, you won't be able to make a Kheldian that starts as a Villain or an Arachnos Soldier that starts as a Hero (and all EAT classes are unavailable to start in Praetoria as well). You CAN switch sides later, though... meaning you could create a Warshade and roleplay that he's actually a full Nictus once you've switched sides, or you could create a Widow that starts off serving Arachnos but then say they've defected and joined Longbow, etc.

Dude, unless you have two accounts, you only need to buy one or the other. Relax.

(I'd spend the extra $10 for the Complete Collection, since it seems to have a month of game time included.)

When CoV began accepting preorders, the stores gave a card (or was it a whole box? It's been over 4 years, I can't remember for sure) with a registration code on it. When you punched that code into your PlayNC account, it unlocked the goodies for you (as well as registered you for the CoV beta). Presumably, the same will happen here--you put down your $5 or $10 or whatever for a preorder code, and that money gets applied to the full version on the release date.

Not that I'm a huge fan of GameStop over other retailers, but they're generally very good for preorders if you have one locally. They also allow you to switch your preorder credit from one game to another at a later date... so if there is only a "standard" Going Rogue preorder, you can put $5 down on it and then just tell them you want to get the Complete Collection version instead when you go to pick it up.

Cutscenes? *ducks the barrage of Dr. Aeon's flying shoes*

14 and 16 were good.

I'll give you 13 and 15... no, seriously, just take them; nobody else will.

(I HATE YOU DAY JOBS!!!)

I think he meant "Epic Archetype," like the Kheldians or Soldiers of Arachnos.

I just picked up a second account not too long ago. Since I pretty much only play on Victory, I was feeling a little limited only having 36 character slots. I'm not thrilled about spending an extra $15/mo, but I have the two accounts staggered exactly 15 days apart so they each come out of separate paychecks.

(The worst part, oddly enough, is starting over again on Vet Rewards. It's amazing how quickly you get used to things like City Traveller... )