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I remember playing Island of Kesmai on Compuserve back in 1989 or so... until I got my first bill for more than $200!

Not long after that, I switched to MUDs which were free (well, 99% of them were free).

FYI: This (quoted below) was the last word on new power sets that I recall.

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Since new power sets seem to be such a huge topic of conversation...

I can definitely say that we're going to try to put new sets into the game over the next year. We'll follow these principles:

1. We'll make sure to read through the Suggestions forum.
2. We'll try to give equal attention to each Archetype.
3. But we'll make sure to address Archetypes with fewer choices first.

Sound fair?

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New ATs and powerset were all nixed. Posi announced that in this interview a couple of months ago.


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As an aside relevant to the thread, if not the above post, Posi also said this:

"Our biggest concern right now is the level 35 to 40 content (for Heroes) and level 40 to 50+ content for both Heroes and Villains."

Ideally, this means I10 touches up 35-50.



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I expect 35-45, but would really love it if there were moon missions that could keep my cosmic heros and villains busy from level 35 to 50 and then some.

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Anyway, that aside done, I didn't see him saying that EATs and new powersets were nixed, so much as they were continually forestalled. Ideally, the solution is to have people design those independently of issue updates, such that they have long-term and short-term goals working simultaneously. In practice, however, that may not be something they can afford.


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Yeah. I meant that the new powersets and AT announced for the expansion were nixed for the next few updates, as in we might not see them this year or anytime "soon".

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yeah, reading that there were no new AT;s coming is fine, but what of the powersets Posi spoke of (1 for each AT) for theexpansion box? Since its sprea dout over 2-3 issues, i would expect at least 3-5 new powers added for each issue.

heres hopin...

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New ATs and powerset were all nixed. Posi announced that in this interview a couple of months ago.

After a small uproar by some of us fans, States and Posi came to the boards to calm us down. The last word was something like "we'll see" about adding a new powerset or two in the next year or so.

Personally, for the past couple of years, I've been looking forward to new things like street fighting for scrappers, pistols for any AT and the long-rumored incarnate AT. Ah, well.

Don't be dissin' on Toontown. I found it to be kind of fun when I tried it out.

You can also use "target_name".

For example: "target_name Sapper".

I use binds set up for quantums, cysts, sappers and all the named giant monsters.

"target_name gift" also works.

Yeah. I loved those cartoons as a kid and I never made the connection in CoH despite doing that mission two or three times.

Coolness.

Not in stores today? Too bad. Like a few other folks, I would have bought the DVD if I could have had it today or even this weekend.

Since I work Monday-Friday and don't get as much time to play on those days, if I have to wait until Monday, I might as well wait until Friday and buy the online version.

I have not checked with Wal-Mart in my area, but it doesn't look like I have to, based on what others are reporting.

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Personal computers with newspaper-like missions or extra mission holding. Dressers that allow you to store more costume designs. Salvage Buff/Crafting tables. Teleporters. Enhancement/Inspiration Storage. Danger rooms/power testing areas. Med bays.


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Neat ideas. Storing extra missions until later... interesting. Dressers like in The Sims that hold more costume changes... nice idea. Storage... yes (for influence and enhancements. make it easier for me to fund my alts).

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Supergroups should be about teaming with people you like, not just a base.

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Exactly.

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It isn't the popularity of bases so much as the fact that our programming & art team did a phenomenal job of allowing players to generate their own lairs. Maybe not enough players have experienced this content to comment on it, though hopefully Posi's changes will help.

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I think the problem is that most players don't have much to do with designing the bases. Supergroup leaders or officers do the designing and get to see all the options. It is possible for people to go onto the test server and make their own base, but do many do that?

Maybe you should re-think allowing players to have personal lairs. That would get all your hard work into a lot more hands.

Thanks for the update, Arctic.

Now I have no excuse not to write a submission.

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This relates to a discussion that was just going on...it's never been explained, are the Freedom Phalanx/Vindicator Praetorians the only Praetorians? Or would stories of our own mirror-universe characters be accepted?

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That's my question as well. My (current) main villain is a Praetorian version of my (current) main hero.

I've had kernels of stories about the two in my head for months.

We'll miss you, Cuppa.

I've always felt like you acted as our advocate with the devs, when you could. Thanks for that. Especially when it came to the ED announcement.

I appreciate how you've brought our concerns to the devs and kept these boards running for the past couple of years.

Thanks.

Some people will complain about anything.

Just think, this is your chance to get a tough build to the level for stamina... to get that character past the high 30s where you run out of missions... to make that final push to 50.... to make a brand new alt and get it to 14 for a travel power.

So many opportunities, but some people see nothing but sour grapes. It's hard to believe.

Just played my lvl 40 claws/ninja stalker. I like the new animation for strike a lot more than the old one. I have not yet tried swipe, but so far, I like the looks and the faster attack.

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I mean...I've been around since august 2003...

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September 2001 for me.

Some day, I will get into that comic.

Ack. Foiled again in my plans to get into the CoH comic.

Grats to those who made it!




And thanks for posting the list, LiquidX!

Grats!

How about posting a list of the characters who are in it?

Great suggestions. I think this would make a fun zone, but you almost have enough ideas to make several zones.. ie; an expansion.

Say it with me: Space Expansion!

There was a typo in the mmorpg.com link to one of the screenshots. Here's the correct link for that screenshot:

http://images.mmorpg.com/images/newsimages/i7_1.jpg

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Hijack.

I wonder - as I do about all the NPC heroes - what are his powers?

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If I recall correctly from early beta, Kiyotee was a martial arts scrapper. But my recollection might be wrong.

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... and that is why I take time during my lunch hour and when generating data from spreadsheets to look at issues that are important to you guys, rather than just looking at our bug database.

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In the meantime, I do what I can.

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And it is appreciated.

You might see a lot of griping and moaning on the forums, but believe me, there are plenty of us who read much more than we post and I think most of us as well as most posters love the fact that you are so dedicated to the game and to the players.

Thanks, Castle!

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Personally, I'm a fan of shadows.

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Hmm. Another thought. Dark side of the moon.

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Personally, I'm thinking "Universe of Heroes." It could be the galactic or intergalactic expansion that focuses on offworld issues. As a contemporary example, think Justice League and space ships.

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Or Avengers and Kree-Skrull war.

Space expansion is what I'd like to see.

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Personally, I'm a fan of shadows.

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Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of (States)men?

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I was thinking the same thing when I read that quote from Statesman.

But what could a pulp heroes expansion bring us that we don't already have?

The only thing I can think of is travel to exotic lands.