Drakos
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Ok, thanks fot the responces.
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Is there a way to tell, when in the new store interface, which items we already have access to vs. things we dont already have. I like that they included the ability for VIP to purchase the game content evn though they already have access via their VIP status, but I would like to be able to tell what I already have when using the store.
Ideally, we would be able to distinguish between; What we own, what we have access to vie VIP but haven't purchased, and what we don't have any access to at all. I know you can tell from in game, such as during character generation, but it would still be nice to be able to tell from inside the store so I don't accidentally buy something I have already bought. -
Quote:I agree, they are unlikely to ever get rid of it, but anything they can do to squelch it, even just a little, is welcome.Originally Posted by Black Zot
Developers have been trying since before MMOs existed to squelch farmer spam. Every single effort has failed miserably. NCSoft is living in a dream world if they think any system they come up with (including this hamfisted joke) won't be circumvented within a month or two. -
Quote:Believe it or not, the costume options are not the end all be all of this game. I certainly don't think it is the deciding factor to weather you Pay to Play or go it Free. I would say that power/AT selecetions would be a much bigger concern, as would anything that actually, you know, made your character more powerful; like IO's and Incarnate stuff. Huh. that must be why that stuff is limited to people willing to support the game with money, fancy that.Originally Posted by Virfortis
I see your point but here's why: We get the cool costumes and they won't, unless they have the Influence, then they pay someone who has the license paid for from the store, so Paragon still gets their money one way or another, and the free player stays free, while the Premium player (who becomes the middle man) profits.
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Quote:No, this comment didn't scare me off of reading the Blog. The fact that it is aBlog scared me off of reading it.Originally Posted by Feycat
I hope this comment doesn't scare anyone off of reading the blog :-/ The blog is full of reasoned, articulate arguments and doesn't say "this system is a bait and switch scam" at all. I suspect Virtortis didn't actually read any of it.
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Quote:I am here to atest that the game is easily playable without any of the above. None of the stuff listed except chat capability and trading existed in the game at launch, and was not added for quite some time. We were still able to play the game just fine, so will the F2P people. If they gave the whole game, what would be the impitus for anyone to actually pay for the game?Originally Posted by Virfortis
Guys, what were you thinking? Why even change it if you're not going to let free players actually PLAY? What is going on up there in the PR department? Has anyone working on this idea ever PLAYED a free game?
" No Super Groups
Cannot use Invention Origin enhancements
Limited Chat Channels (No access to: tell, broadcast, global and request)
No Mission Architect
no salvage, no recipes
No Trading" -
Ok, this may have been answered before but I haven't seen it so I wanted to ask...
Will players that maintain a VIP account be able to purchase items that they have acces through being VIP but would loose if they go premimum? So lets say as a VIP I have access to all power sets and AT's, but if I drop to premimum I would loose some of these; will I be able to purchase access to these while still maintaining the VIP or would I have to let the account slip into premimum before I can buy them?
I ask because I also play another MMO that has the VIP/Premimum/Free2Play model, but VIP accounts cannot buy content granted by the VIP status, they have to let the account slip to premimum first. -
Quote:Mabye they will set it back to the PvP at lanuch, one can hope.Originally Posted by Xanatos
Any mention of PVP bugfixes/changes?
For those who don't know, there was no PvP at launch. -
Quote:Worse than that you were rooted but the enemies could push you out of their way.Originally Posted by Necrotron
Oh man, people never believe me when I tell them how Unyielding Stance rooted yourself. It was such a stupid idea that it's akin to telling people the moon is made of goats cheese. From Mars.
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Quote:Yeah, and get off my lawn too. I remember when Fire/Fire tank was the OP combo, and smoke was nerfed..Originally Posted by Necrotron
Aww yeah. I'm so in there.
This is a moment where I put on my curmudgeonly-old-man hat. Ahem... I remember when it were all trees! You whipper snappers have it easy, back in 'day you could perma unstoppable, aggro whole outdoor maps, and you ruddy well LIKED the colours of the powers as they were, thank yew very much. Kids these days... pfeh... -
Quote:Yeah, that's me.... Since I've had an active account since the three-day headstart I'll start at tier 9?Originally Posted by Positron
Start of CoH (seven year +) vets. Not start of Freedom.
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Quote:The funny thing is the the original guide for the game (the one back at release) listed powerset respec as the reward for the Tera Vota (sp?) trial. It claimed that you could respec everything except origin. Unfortunatly, when they finally activated the trial, it had changed into the respecs we currently have, which don't allow for changing power sets.Originally Posted by Grae Knight
I am hoping that the new store will offer us a chance to purchase powerset respecs. I know I am not the only one with that beloved level 50 from Issue 2 that would like to change one or both of their sets to something else. I would even support it being a relatively high price to keep it from being abused.
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Giving the game an Anime look and feel is one of the few things that would cause me to cancel my account. I have had my active account since the 3-day head start, but I would cancel it over this.
I like amime well enough, but bringing it into CoH, well thats just not the game I joined up for, nor the game I wish to play. -
Well, speaking from the viewpoint of someone who has been here from beta and tried many other MMO's (this was my first) it is the only one that I won't allow my subscription lapse for.
The game has change alot over the years, but the one constant has been quality players and quality content. Sure the road hasn't always been smooth but like the heros we play. many have weathered through the good times and the not so good times, and were stronger for it.
I love to see new players enjoying the game for the first time, and it is a testiment to the quality of the game that it is still getting new subscribers after 7 years. Thats staying power. -
Quote:Oh, this I don't like. Is there a way to have your character never allow this power then. I always refuse this and do not like that I can no longer do so.Originally Posted by Avatea
[*]Mystic Fortune buff is now automatically granted. There is no longer a pop-up window to accept or decline the buff.
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Quote:Well, I have had my account active since the 3-day headstart after beta (wan in end of beta as well), and I have only 1 level 50 and that is a Hero Blaster. My highest villain is early to mid 30's. I have seeveral toon is the mid 20's and early 30's and 4 in the 40's.Originally Posted by Myndstar
On the other hand, I think Ghost Falcon does have a point about Veteran players with no 50th level characters but a decent number of mid-level characters. In my case I've been playing for just over five years and I have 2 50s (1 Hero and 1 Villain) and the villain was only obtained last week. What I DO have is something like 5-10 characters between blue and red sides that are in the 20s and almost none between the mid-20s and those two 50s.
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Quote:Well I guess I should be happy then since my video card died a few months ago and I got a NVidia 285 to replace it.Originally Posted by Positron
I have updated the first post in this thread with the information I got today regarding a couple things.
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Quote:Or the time I was locked in a closet with Vanna White?Originally Posted by Turbo_Starr
6 hours for me. It's agony...like that one time I was locked in a room with Barry Manilow.
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Quote:I did!Originally Posted by Lady_Sadako
So.. anyone else just download an 8.2 meg patch?
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Well, I thank you for all the responces. I guess I'll have to scrape the entire Idea. I guess I'll have to wait to make missions till they have added more flexibility.
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... I can't figure out how to do some things. How do I:
1) Escort to object instead of exit? I am trying to make it where I rescue a hostage that I then need to lead to an object instead of to the exit. I have created the escort goal and assigned them dialog/actions for when I reach the escort target, but I don't see antwhere where I change the target to an item instead of the exit.
2) Insure that the final boss and the target item are located at the same location? I want the final boss and the target item of the escort mission [see above] to be located together.
3) Have the escort disapear and be replaced by a powered person mid way through the final battle? Iwant the escorted person to be removed and a powered person to appear in the middle of the final fight. The new powered person will not be alligned with either side and could attack anyone including the character/group.
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That is a nice build. I personally avoid the Speed pool, 40+ toons not one with Hasten or Super-Speed. Yes I know, hearasy (sp?), but I am getting better I used to avoid both speed and Fitness.
Yes I agree that wilpower doesn't require Tough and Weave, but it helps absorb some of the larger alpha's. That way you're not taxing your regen so early in the battle. -
Oops, sory, he only has 53.2% Smash?Lethal and 38.3% Psionic. The numbers I gave earlier were from my Will/SS Tanker. This guy doesn't quite get to the tanker levels. Sorry for any confusion.
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Great post, I thought I'd do up a character based on this guide. The slotting is gonna be REAL expensive (two purple sets and several of the more sought after individual enhancers) but it seems to be worth it. He ends up with 52.5% +recharge time so Rage is perma with only three RechRdx and no Hasten. He has 70% Smash/Lethal resist before SoW as well as 42% Psionic Resist. I hope you like it.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.4006
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Level 50 Mutation Brute
Primary Power Set: Super Strength
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Punch -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(5), Heal-I:50(7), ResDam-I:50(15), ResDam-I:50(36), ResDam-I:50(40)
Level 2: Haymaker -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(13), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
Level 4: Fast Healing -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(5), Heal-I:50(7)
Level 6: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 8: Knockout Blow -- Hectmb-Dmg:50(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(34), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), Hectmb-Dam%:50(50)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(11), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(15), RedFtn-Def:50(36), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(43)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(17), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(17), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), Dct'dW-Heal:50(36), Dct'dW-Rchg:50(43)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I:50(A), Heal-I:50(19), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(19)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I:20(A), EndMod-I:20(21), EndMod-I:20(21)
Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I:20(A), EndMod-I:20(23), EndMod-I:20(23)
Level 24: Rage -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(25), RechRdx-I:50(25)
Level 26: Mind Over Body -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(27), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg:50(27), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), Aegis-ResDam:50(37), Aegis-Psi/Status:50(43)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:50(29), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), RedFtn-Def:50(37), RedFtn-EndRdx:50(46)
Level 30: Air Superiority -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 32: Foot Stomp -- Armgdn-Dmg:50(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), Armgdn-Dam%:50(46)
Level 35: Boxing -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 38: Strength of Will -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(39), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), Aegis-ResDam:50(40), ImpArm-ResPsi:40(40)
Level 41: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:50(42), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), TtmC'tng-ResDam:50(42), TtmC'tng-EndRdx:50(50)
Level 44: Mu Lightning -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(45), Dmg-I:50(45), Dmg-I:50(45)
Level 47: Ball Lightning -- Acc-I:50(A), Dmg-I:50(48), Dmg-I:50(48)
Level 49: Summon Striker -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 1: Fury
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]4% DamageBuff(Smashing)[*]4% DamageBuff(Lethal)[*]4% DamageBuff(Fire)[*]4% DamageBuff(Cold)[*]4% DamageBuff(Energy)[*]4% DamageBuff(Negative)[*]4% DamageBuff(Toxic)[*]4% DamageBuff(Psionic)[*]3.15% Defense(Fire)[*]3.15% Defense(Cold)[*]5% Defense(Ranged)[*]6.25% Defense(AoE)[*]52.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]44% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]4% Enhancement(Heal)[*]56.2 HP (3.75%) HitPoints[*]MezResist(Held) 2.75%[*]MezResist(Immobilize) 8.8%[*]MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%[*]MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*]MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%[*]8% (0.13 End/sec) Recovery[*]8.82% Resistance(Fire)[*]8.82% Resistance(Cold)[*]14.4% Resistance(Toxic)[*]5.76% Resistance(Psionic)[*]10% RunSpeed[*]5% XPDebtProtection[/list]------------
[u]Set Bonuses:[u]
[u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Punch)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Crushing Impact[u]
(Haymaker)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 16.9 HP (1.13%) HitPoints[*] 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Hecatomb[u]
(Knockout Blow)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 5% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Indomitable Will)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Luck of the Gambler[u]
(Combat Jumping)<ul type="square">[*] 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[/list][u]Doctored Wounds[u]
(Rise to the Challenge)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%[*] 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 4% Enhancement(Heal)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 1.26% Resistance(Toxic,Psionic)[/list][u]Aegis[u]
(Mind Over Body)<ul type="square">[*] 5% RunSpeed[*] 1.58% Defense(Fire,Cold)[*] 2.5% XPDebtProtection[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE)[*] 3.13% Resistance(Toxic)[*] 2.25% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Red Fortune[u]
(Heightened Senses)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%[*] 1.26% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 2% DamageBuff(All)[*] 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 2.5% Defense(Ranged)[/list][u]Armageddon[u]
(Foot Stomp)<ul type="square">[*] 4% (0.07 End/sec) Recovery[*] 2.52% Resistance(Fire,Cold)[*] 15% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*] 10% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*] 5% Resistance(Toxic)[/list][u]Aegis[u]
(Strength of Will)<ul type="square">[*] 5% RunSpeed[*] 1.58% Defense(Fire,Cold)[*] 2.5% XPDebtProtection[*] 3.13% Defense(AoE)[/list][u]Impervium Armor[u]
(Strength of Will)<ul type="square">[*] 2.25% Resistance(Psionic)[/list][u]Titanium Coating[u]
(Tough)<ul type="square">[*] MezResist(Sleep) 2.2%[*] 22.5 HP (1.5%) HitPoints[*] MezResist(Stun) 2.2%[*] MezResist(Held) 2.75%[/list]
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Jeez, I barely ever use a respec. I don't know how some of you do it
My only worry is that this will make it even harder to get on respec teams, which I think has become harder since the vet rewards. Might it be a good idea to update the respec trials, to give people more motivation to use them?
It just bothers me a little that as the game has gone on we have seen some zones become less used, monsters get ignored and now respec trials might now go the same way.
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I'm feeling your pain brother. Since I'm a 42+ month vet I have more respec than any of my toons could use. I have 3 servers full of toons and only one of them has used a vet respec so far. I also have 1 freespec saved for every toon (haven't used them since the last free one). I've only done the respec trial like 3 times and one of those was before any freespecs were given out. I've actually wasted respecs just to recoup the Enhancers in the powers to sell them, when I change my slotting for things like enhancement diversification. I figured why not use it, they were just about to give us a new one anyway. I can't count how many freespecs I lost because I didn't use them and we were given yet another free one.
As for a change to the respec trials, I have a suggestions. Make the respec trial give what it was origionally supposed to give. Origionally the respec trial was supposed to allow you to pick compleatly different powersets. It is even stated in the first strategy guide. At some point it was changed to only allow repicking powers.
I'm not sure why so many respecs are called for. I couldn't imagine changing my toons every time a new Issue came out.