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  1. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nicodemus View Post
    *WARNING: I'm pretty sure that to use Corva's Icon pack you need to be running the game using High Textures. if not the game would crash. at least that was the way it was once, i think. Corva? You there? Can you chime in on this? Is this (still) the case?
    Hi, Nicodemus,

    Sorry that I missed this in your earlier post.

    While early inconsistencies in the icon pack's construction might have meant that it worked better using High Textures, that's certainly not the case anymore. You should be able to run the game in what I call the "South Park" graphic settings and still see the same shiny icons on your power trays.

    However, given the practical choice, why would you want to run in anything other than Ultra Mode???
  2. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by thgebull0425 View Post
    Nico, I don't have a Data File, does that mean I need to create one and then download the mods to that folder?

    Not sure If I can make it tonight, will try.
    Hi, bull,

    I can answer this for you. All of my Ui update packs include the data folder, so you don't need to create it beforehand. As a matter of fact, it might be less confusing if you don't create it beforehand. Just open the zip file and copy the "data" folder directly into your City of Heroes programme folder.
  3. Corva_NA
    Bonjour, mes amis,

    MISE A JOUR IMPORTANT: Maintenant, nous avons des images nouvelles pour les enhancements! Ces images sont crée pour correspondre à l'apparition des icônes des puissances. En outre, il y a des modifications certaines aux symboles des icônes. Il s'agit principalement pour faciliter la visibilité avec contraste.

    Par example, nous avons inversé la couleur du symbole de la réduction de la recharge, pour le rendre visible sur le fond brun. En outre, nous avons aussi changé le symbole de l'icône de la réduction des coûts d'endurance, pour permettre plus de visibilité du couleur de fond. Il n'y a pas des modifications des symbols générale; les mêmes symboles sont utilisé pour les enhancements entrainement.

    Cependant, nous avons pris la liberté de modifier les symboles de deux ensembles des icônes:

    1, Pour l'ensemble d'icône curatif qui s'appelle "Miracle": nous avons recréé à l'aide de peinture de Michelangelo "La Création d'Adam".

    2, Pour l'ensemble d'icône de dommage qui s'appelle "Maelstrom's Fury": nous avons créé une nouvelle icône qui est meilleure que l'icône original.

    Voici l'URL de téléchargement
  4. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Philly_Guy View Post
    --Updated Updated Roster--
    • Gleaming Bolt - Defender (me)
    • Unaitus - Tanker (Nicodemus)
    • Ke'ros - Peacebringer (NovaFactor)
    • Imperiana - Defender (thgebull)
    • Skyrider - Scrapper (Tramontane)


    We are currently open for new additions to the team if anyone is interested. Looking for some damage preferrably, and maybe a controller as well. Let us know in this thread, or send me a PM here or a global tell in game to @Flaming Current.

    Must be available on Wed nights, 8pm EST - 10pm EST We are all (mostly) currently lvl 20. The only requirements for this team are: That you be of the modern aged superhero theme, have a secret identity in your character's bio, have a very "superhero-ey" costume and have some sort of celestial connection regarding your powers and/or purpose for being a superhero.


    Don't be shy people, speak up!
    Hey, can I join in the fun?? I haven't had a regular team to play on since the my last big toon's SG's leader left the game :\

    I've created a new character on Virtue (CORVA'NA), but I promise to try and catch up to you guys as quickly as I can!
  5. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arckont View Post
    Ah merci verdad pour les utilisateurs mac, j'avoue que je n'avais aucune idée de comment procéder, n'ayant plus que des pc depuis très longtemps.

    Merci à toi corva de nous faire un petit coucou , ça fait bien plaisir , de plus ton français n'est pas mauvais, parfaitement compréhensible.

    i'll try to speak english myself , then you'll understand what i mean

    Mr.Mechant is speaking french but he is from Switzerland , that's why he answered that ^^

    It doesnt matter anyway

    But , by the way, when i click on your link i got an blank page, i think you should check it
    Thanks again and again for what you do , because it's now precious to me, and i think for many people too , i made a fresh install of CoX a few weeks ago and i saw i CANT play without your icon pack.

    If you want post your pack updates here , feel free to. Else you can send me a PM with links and i'll post it here. You are free to chose

    Thanks again and cya!

    EDIT: The inspiration pack is cool too!
    Cher Arckont,

    Merci pour vos bons mots! C'est une bonne chose d'écouter/lire, autant que j'ai produit quelquechose à rehausser votre experience de jouant

    (Le français, c'est bien pour moi. Par ailleurs, voici les forums francophones. Je préfère que nous discutions en français ici.)

    Dés lors que je suis abonné à ce fil maintenant, je peux poster l'information de ces mises à jour ici.

    Les icônes des inspirations sont nouvelles. Il me plaît que vous les aimez aussi. Mais, il y a plus qui vient!
  6. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arckont View Post
    En gros... oui.

    ça a l'air de rien mais ça fait une belle différence ^^
    Bonjour, mes amis Français/Belge

    Premier, merci, Arckont, pour l'introduction de mon pack d'icônes à ces forums (et pardonnez mon français, car il est vraiment terrible).

    Deuxième, merci beaucoup, tout le monde, pour tous les compliments sympa! Je n'ai pas réalisé que mes icônes étaient utilisé par joueurs Français/Belges! Donc, ça c'est une très bonne chose (j'ai trouvé cette discussion par hasard pendant utilisant l'outil de chercher sur les forums anglais)!

    Ensuite, il y a une update pour le pack d'icônes. Le plus récemment, à 1er juillet, je publiais l'update, trouvé au lien ici.

    Ce zipfile contient les icônes plus récents, et aussi il contient une update pour corriger le couleur du powerset "Régénération".

    Si vous voudriez, je peux publier les updates de ce pack d'icônes ici pour les joueurs francophones
  7. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kohei View Post
    Subjective Feedback: The toggle for this looks exactly like Mystic Fortune. I believe this is going to cause much confusion-perhaps tinting or giving the toggle a slight glow would be good to differentiate it from the fortune?
    Just a thought.
    This. Is a Problem. From the perspective of the GUI itself, anything like this, which runs a high risk of making the interface more confusing for the average player, begs to be re-examined.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Vanden View Post
    While I'm disappointed that I only managed to correctly predict the name of this power, I feel like I should point out that "Secondary Mutation" is what the Mutation SOs are called. Maybe it should be changed to "Tertiary Mutation"? And maybe later down the line we'll add quaternary mutations, too.

    Also, same icon as Mystic Fortune? That's NO GOOD!
    Agreed. However, not only does the icon appear the same, it uses the same icon file (sharing icons=FAIL). As a fellow icon crafter, I have to put my two cents' worth behind the idea of fully dfferentiating all power icons. Another booster pack power (Ninja Run) is an additional example of a borrowed icon for a power which deserves its own dedicated icon. Their tiny file size offers no justification or added game value for sharing them or borrowing them between powers!!
  8. Corva_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rathulfr View Post
    Here's kind of an off-the wall suggestion: why not make some animations and/or emotes that are Origin-specific? Currently, a character's Origin is irrelevant, for the most part.

    For example, Caemgen mentioned that the "tricorder" gizmo animation from the Medicine pool power was incongruent for their character of Magic origin. What if the animations for the Medicine pool power was linked to the character's Origin, instead? That way, Aid Other could have these different animations:
    • Technology - the original "tricorder" gizmo
    • Science - a different gizmo with a different animation
    • Magic - character casts a spell with a fancy rune (like from the MM Demon set)
    • Natural - character tosses a bandage roll or first aid kit (like from the MM Merc set)
    • Mutation - character lobs a blob of "healing goo" onto target
    I like ALL of these suggestions for origin-specific animations for the Aid Other Medicine pool power. However, I will add that I also agree with other contributors in that this should not be hard-coded to the character's origin, but user-customisable.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow View Post
    Why? If you want more options, then give me a choice between them, don't make that choice for me. I'm all for power pool customization, but origin-locking that customization strikes me as the worst way to go about it.
    I couldn't agree any more heartily with this assessment.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by kerc View Post
    Please fix the sliding civilians.
    Hey, perhaps they're sliding for a good reason (like perhaps they accidently slipped in some sort of mutant or ectoplasmic goo on the sidewalk?).


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rabid_Metroid View Post
    How about a "/em liedown" emote? We see some of the Lost doing it now, why not let us use it?

    "/em facepalm" is a must, we've gone too long without this one.

    "/em cough". It's not as good as facepalm, but I can still see some uses for it.

    "/em sitbook". Basically, sit down on a chair and read a book.

    "/em holoscreen". The character creates one or more holographic control pannels/screens, and starts to interact with it. The pannel could look somewhat like the display of the police radio heroes get. The motions could be more or less the "/em touchscreen" emote.

    "/em holoscreensit". Same, but sitting down as if on a chair.

    "/em rose". The character pulls out a rose and offers it to someone. Bonus points if you do "/em redrose", "/em whiterose", ect.

    And finally... "/em kickpuppy". The character pulls out a small dog, gives it a small toss/drop, and kicks it away. Make it comical.
    You had me wound up until this last one. KICKPUPPY?!?! And COMICAL?!?! What sort of sick inhuman scum are you?!?! >:[ … oh, wait, you're like … twelve.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Anti_Proton View Post
    A little notion that I thought would be cool would be if electrical powers caused the lights in in-door missions flicker a bit.
    This, I like … environmental affects resulting from super-powers (like scorch marks on buildings/streets/sidewalks — even if they have to be temporary).

    Additionally, I will make the following suggestions:
    1. Add customised animations for the super speed power pools:
      • electrical arcs
      • default (fire/plasma)
      • ice
      • energy ripples/motion blur
    2. Add customised animations for teleport travel power:
      • Puff of smoke (NOT the full Presto-change-O cloud)
      • broad arcs of lightning between origin and destination points
      • fire and smoke (a consuming blaze) at both origin and destination points
      • (already mentioned) Star Trek "transporter effect" at both origin and destination points

      Also on-board with the suggestion for options for bestial postures in travel powers (such as bestial-run on all fours), and more preparatory motion with super-jump (squatting down and leaping with great exertion).

    And since I have everyone's attention (for the time this post can capture it ), please check out my new Power Icon set (link is in my signature).
  9. Corva_NA
    Hey, The_Wildcard,

    I accidentally stumbled upon this thread, and I have to say that I'm captivated by your base-building prowess, and especially with such an interesting and well-integrated theme to its origin and design.

    Truly outstanding base construction!
  10. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION

    Here's a patchwork-like sampler of the icons in this set:



    These graphics are magnified 1½ times for increased clarity/visibility.

    The gold "planet-with-stars" icon and the seven colour-matched icons further down are the Mystic Fortune icons.

    The second icon on the top row is the new Cyborg Self Destruction icon

    And notice the actual axe in the Ghost Slaying Axe (both temporary and veteran power).

    Any success with resolving the misbehaving Leaping Power Pool icons, folks?
  11. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION


    Okay,

    I have just re-zipped the icons into a new zip file (link in OP has been updated). This zip file is uncompressed, just on the off chance that the compression was responsible for the glitch. Of course, this file is larger, but it's still only around 5 or 6 MB.

    Here's the URL again, just in case: http://www.4shared.com/file/24271791..._Icons_v2.html

    Dinner bell's ringing, so I'll be back later with more info. Refer to my previous post for troubleshooting (such as it is).
  12. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ice_Wall View Post
    Honestly, those look amazing and I'd love to have them. Except I never cared for Vanden's replacement icons to be honest, and I d rather not have those. Any chance you'd do a version with just shiny versions of all the original icons?
    I've actually considered doing just that, but it would have to wait until I finish this set, the Dual Pistols, Demon Summoning, the Accolade powers, and the face-lift which I'm planning for the Inspirations (!!! I feel that I do have to say that I have some misgivings about duplicating icons we know for a fact are inaccurate. Let me think on it some.

    I should add that there is one icon in my set which I believe differs from Vanden's: Plant Control's Carrion Creepers. In my set, it is a Summon-4 symbol, rather than the Knockback symbol (or whatever he is using there).

    Those of you having difficulties with some of the icons: if you haven't done so already, try deleting the texture files (all of them), and re-downloading the zip file and re-extracting them. If that fails, I should have a non-compressed zip file of these icons available later today.
  13. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FunstuffofDoom View Post
    I don't suppose I can get Bug Hunter from that?
    If it were mine to give, you would be at least a step closer to attaining it
  14. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FunstuffofDoom View Post
    Combat Jumping and Super Jump aren't icons, they're pixelated blocks, for me. Has anyone else had this problem?
    It's entirely possible that the icon pixelation could have been caused by some corruption in compressing some of the icon texture files.

    I will look at that when I get home from work today. If I need to, I can provide a non-compressed .zip file of the icons. Thanks for the heads-up on that.

    I will also try to put together a more comprehensive preview of the icons, particularly the customised ones (Cyborg self-destruction, Mystic Fortune, &c).
  15. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ramen View Post
    Previews would've been nice. However , I just happen to be in need of something to procrastinate. Love it so far. Look forward to the complete release
    Thanks, Ramen. You're a step (or two) ahead of me. I was hoping to get previews done sometime today to add here.

    Additionally, those orange teleport and mystic fortune icons aren't mine. Those are Vanden's designs, but everything else seems to be mine (nearly, see below).

    By the way, the AE power icon is the default (one I missed when I listed the icons I haven't gotten done just yet). Also, several of the Veteran power icons in your preview don't appear to be mine.
  16. Corva_NA

    New Power Icons

    POST-ACTION

    New power icon set available: Shiny domed glass button power icons.

    • Same colour scheme as original power icons
    • Glossy domed glass button finish
    • Incorporates (most of) Vanden's power icon corrections (to date)
    • Includes reworks of the Booster Pack power icons for Cyborg Self-Destruction, Mystic Fortune, Ninja Run, and Secondary Mutation, as well as Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning power sets
    • Icon pack contains over 1200 icons, including all primary, secondary, pool, and ancillary/patron, temporary, inherent, PVP, Accolade, Mayhem, and Going Rogue Alignment powers (possibly others as well)

    Figured the power icons needed a little love, seeing as how the whole game's graphics aspect is being kicked up a notch with Issue 17.

    Complete Icon Pack (ZIP file format) (Up-to-date as of 15 Mar 2012)

    Installation instructions (Courtesy of Thirty-Seven)

    Auto-installer (EXE file format) (Courtesy of Neo Shadowdream)

    PNG Preview (ZIP file format) (Up to date as of 19 Mar 2011)

    Incremental Update Pack (ZIP file format) (released 15 Mar 2012)

    Inspiration Pack (ZIP file format) ("Chiclet" style; current as of Jun 2010)

    “Quantum Chiclets” Inspiration Pack (ZIP file format) (View examples here; current as of 19 Mar 2011)

    Enhancement Pack (ZIP file format)
    Provides a background for enhancement graphics which matches the background of the power icons. Also contains some enhancement icon overhauls (e.g., Miracle and Maelstrom sets).

    Together, all three packs provide a consistent and comprehensive GUI "face-lift"
    Installation from the ZIP file is the same process for all of the update files:
    Open the .ZIP file in Windows, then copy the "data" folder from the .ZIP file into your CoH programme directory — usually C:\Program Files\City of Heroes (*).
    … OR …
    For WinZip users, extract files into your CoH programme directory — usually C:\Program Files\City of Heroes (*) directory, select "Use folder names" if option is available.


    (*) For 64-bit versions of Windows, C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes
    THE FULL MONTY!!! Get all of it here (updated as of 15 March 2012)
    (including the original Chiclets Inspiration pack, plus some unannounced extras!)

    This icon pack was created with the use of multiple software applications, not the least of which is GuyPerfect's Icon Compiler. Thanks for creating that, GP (it has really made it a whole lot easier to create large numbers of visually consistent icon graphics)!
  17. Corva_NA
    Thanks, Fire Lilly!

    That is, if you are referring to my splash screen designs

    By the way, do we have any sort of official permission to use our own designs such as these for in-game screens from the devs? Just wondering about this. I have heard all sorts of hearsay about not modifying the gameplay or game content in any way.
  18. Corva_NA
    Sorry for resurrecting this thread, but I have some loading screens which I would like to share!

    These aren't all that original, but I — and I presume many other players — enjoy this game on a wide-format (16:9) display, but all the loading screens in the game are optimised for olde-fashioned 4:3 displays.

    My current display configuration is twin 22" WSXGA+ (1680×1050) LCD flat-panel monitors, so my login screens are sized accordingly. I just didn't care for the manner in which the default splash screen was being distorted because my display happens to be of different proportions :\





    As one might notice, I tweaked the background a bit on each one, making the hero splash screen brighter and less saturated, while making the villain splash screen darker (also less saturated) I think :P

    I have found that foreground content is easier to read and/or discern when the background is less saturated.

    The only thing I would change on them at this point is the fact that I omitted Lord Recluse's arachnoid appendages (which honestly, on the splash screen, only appear as fuzzy and out-of-focus dim areas in the background.
  19. Corva_NA

    Jellicle-cats SG

    POST-ACTION

    Greetings, Virtuites,
    I would like to take this opportunity to address those of you who run feline/pheline characters on this server. A new Jellicle-themed feline SG has just been created on the Infinity server: JELLICLE-CATS.

    If you have available character slots on Infinity, or you want to take advantage of the free server transfer option (which has been extended through the end of February), please contact DEUTERONOMY on the Infinity server for an SG invitation.

    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=206743
  20. Corva_NA
    Hoorah for this news!

    Even though I've only been playing since Hallowe'en season of last year, I would really appreciate the opportunity to help report (and troubleshoot) bugs and other issues in a Closed Beta like this one coming up!

    So, I'm hitting the Refresh button on my email every 2 minutes now, hoping for that invitation, just in case
  21. Corva_NA
    Haxi2,
    I sent you a PM on here with the information you requested. Didn't feel I should subject the rest of the thread readers with information only requested by you.
  22. Corva_NA
    ROFLMAO!!! Well, I think it would certainly give some parents pause if there were ever Spiderman underoos made with a butt-flap!!
  23. Corva_NA
    Hi, Bamboo,

    Before you consider replacing your graphics card, I thought to ask about this.

    You mentioned that you have had problems for the past "few weeks". I noticed that your graphics card driver version is dated 10 JUN 2009. Could your problems in-game possibly coincide with this relatively new driver release?

    Even if you feel this may not be related, my first suggestion would be to try either rolling back this driver or else uninstalling then reinstalling your graphics card and using the previous driver version and date for it. See if that makes an improvement or a difference at all. If the previous driver version/date is also fairly recent, try rolling back to the driver release prior to that. If this works, then it is a far simpler (and less costly) solution to your problem than the purchase and installation of a new graphics card.

    Sometimes, when graphics card drivers get updated, the change(s) incorporated in the new driver release don't necessarily mean an improvement in performance all-around.

    Oh, and if you don't already have your computer thusly configured, be sure you don't have Windows set to automatically download AND install updates before you try any of this, because it could certainly foil your troubleshooting efforts.
  24. Corva_NA
    Sure thing, Haxi2,

    Sorry I hadn't responded until now, but I didn't realise that posting in a thread here didn't automatically mark it as a "watched" thread. I'll provide you with that info as soon as I get home from work today, if you still need it.
  25. Corva_NA
    Sorry if this was already asked. I haven't read the entire thread yet.

    Just curious because I didn't notice it in the notes, but was there a reason why free Tailor sessions were granted with this issue? None of my characters received any, and I was kinda wondering if we weren't supposed to expect them.