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FredrikSvanberg

2010 Player's Choice Best Villainous Arc

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  1. FredrikSvanberg
    I'll just reiterate my idea for how to "fix" the claws.

    Make a set of invisible claws that can be selected as a custom weapon, as usual. These claws are completely invisible and don't draw anything.

    Now we can pick one of the existing spiked gloves, or one of (hopefully) several new spiked gloves which will be created to be used specifically for this purpose, some with animalistic claws growing from the knuckles, some with other kinds of claws. These gloves will look perfect when the hand forms a fist and is used with claw attacks.

    We can also just use any old hand we want and use Claws as a "punchy" form of Martial Arts.
  2. FredrikSvanberg
    I just received the signed copy of the City of Heroes TPB I won during the last ustream chat.
  3. FredrikSvanberg
    Can I have your stu....

    Oh.

    Right.
  4. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by OneWhoBinds View Post
    Honestly? I don't mind the idea of Shards and such... just make them mean something again!
    Agreed. I want a "reason" to do TFs, besides that it's fun (being fun is a given, if it wasn't fun I wouldn't play at all).
  5. FredrikSvanberg
    I will agree with this. The delay used to be cool. Now it's mostly annoying. Makes me want to skip those powers, really.
  6. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zwillinger View Post
    We are continuing to look into reports and experiences of performance issues within the Trials, BAF specifically.

    We'll keep you updated if and when we have new information.
    But it's not just the trials, it's the leagues in general. Just making sure this is clear.
  7. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aett_Thorn View Post
    Or make it like the Warwolf Whistle, allowing you to summon an aspect of Scrapyard to fight by your side. Because what's more villainous than making a hero of the people fight the people?
    Except that nobody in the arc mentions anything that can summon Scrapyard, but they do mention a wedding ring.
  8. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Venture View Post
    Oh good, Praetorian zone invasions, so we can farm the mobs we farm in the trial farms free-range style.

    Exactly how happy should I be?
    People have complained about not seeing any change to the game world despite Tin Mage, Apex and Sutter showing great destruction in Kings Row, Steel Canyon and Skyway. Now we're finally seeing some effect of the invasions.
  9. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eva Destruction View Post
    Crimson is the Nick Fury of CoH. All the other super sekrit agent types can get in line to bow before his badassitude. Except for Indigo, who is his sidekick, and Viridian, who is the anti-Crimson.
    That's what he wants you to think.

    In fact Viridian is also Crimson. And so is Indigo.
  10. FredrikSvanberg
    When you finish Captain Petrovich's arc he tries to bargain for his life by giving you Scrapyard's Wedding Ring.

    I think this should grant villains a temp power exactly the same as the Wedding Band that heroes can get from Maria Peebles in Striga.

    That is all.
  11. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow View Post
    That said, if Praetoria is intended to be a no-magic zone, then I can accept that (though we'll need to figure out what to do with Infernal, Diabolique and Dark Swan), but I just don't think the Praetorian narrative would gain much from that.
    Not a no-magic, a low-magic, or perhaps magically drained world. Cole himself has a Magic origin. I still think he is sucking the magic out of that world to grow more and more powerful, possibly through the aid of the Well. And I bet it started when he murdered Stephan Richter. I bet the Well took notice of him right then and there, and the power that had been granted to Stephan was instead siphoned over to Cole. Once he had that first rush of extra power it would only be a matter of time before he wanted it again, and again, and again.

    The whole "invade the multiverse" plan is probably just so he can find more supers to murder in order to gain more power. At least that would make some kind of twisted sense, instead of the silly idea that it will improve the safety of Praetoria somehow.
  12. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cursedsorcerer View Post
    By the way, am I the only one here who thinks that animation makes him look totally bad***?
    Like someone said in another thread, the only way to improve on that cut-scene would be to have him come crashing straight through the doors screaming "OH, YEAH"!
  13. FredrikSvanberg
    There is very little magic in Praetoria.

    The Circle of Thorns complain about the difficulty of casting spells there in the special Halloween tip mission.

    The Transmuter was a magical hero who was depowered and now spends his time as a contact for Power Loyalists.

    I think Aria is a member of the Powers Division with magical powers but she might be a mutant.

    Cole seems to be hogging all the magical origin-juice for himself.

    Vanessa de Vore should still be using magic though. She and the rest of the Carnival of Light. Wherever they are.
  14. FredrikSvanberg

    Rogue Magazine

    POST-ACTION

    Neat!
  15. FredrikSvanberg
    Now you're just showing off.
  16. FredrikSvanberg
    The current situation with the MA (see here for a discussion: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=259226, basically a whole lot of arcs are left broken and unplayable because of strange "copyright" errors) might warrant an extension of this month's contest. In any case I would like to point out that the arc I entered into the contest ("Arena") is currently unplayable because of this sudden and mysterious change in the profanity/copyright filters.
  17. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Synergy One View Post
    "MADoorInvalid" Check to see if you are in the LFG queue. That also causes this to happen.
    Nope, not in a queue.
  18. FredrikSvanberg
    Not sure if this thread is still used for collecting information but here's mine. My Windows is in Swedish so pardon the gibberish:

    Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
    Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. Med ensamrätt.
    C:\Users\Figge>nslookup cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com
    Server: UnKnown
    Address: 192.168.6.1
    Icke-auktoritärt svar: (non-authoritative answer)
    Namn: a1755.g.akamai.net
    Addresses: 213.155.158.48
    213.155.158.80
    Aliases: cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com
    cohlive.patcher.gtm.ncsoft.com
    cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com.edgesuite.net

    C:\Users\Figge>

    And here's the log:



    2011-04-27 15:37:34.6769 : 1 : Info : Rolling the log files...
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7237 : 1 : Info : Starting:
    C:\Program Files\NCSoft\Launcher\_Launcher.exeC:\Program Files\NCSoft\Launcher\NCLauncher.exe /LaunchGame=CityOfHeroes
    Full assembly name: _Launcher, Version=1.5.25.1, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7237 : 1 : Info : Windows version: 6.0.6002.131072 (Vista)
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7237 : 1 : Info : Starting _Launcher...
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7237 : 1 : Info : --- Parsing Command Line ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7393 : 1 : Info : --- Command Line Parsed---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7393 : 1 : Info : --- Setting Up Application Data ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7549 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Launcher App ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7549 : 1 : Info : --- Creating User Mutex ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7705 : 1 : Info : --- Setting up IPC Channel ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7705 : 1 : Info : --- Not Still Running, Setting Up IPC ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7705 : 1 : Info : --- Attemping Register IPC ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.7705 : 1 : Info : --- Handle First Instance ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.8017 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Configuration Group ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.8485 : 1 : Info : --- Initalizing Language And Region ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:34.8641 : 1 : Info : --- Creating Splash Screen ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.2073 : 1 : Info : --- First Run Initialization ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.2073 : 1 : Info : --- Update Self ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.2853 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.3009 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.3009 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.3165 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/N...entVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF316.tmp ".
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 193.45.3.169
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 193.45.3.155
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 2 = 193.45.3.163
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 3 = 193.45.3.168
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/N...entVersion.xml" completed successfully.
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpF316.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7533 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7689 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7689 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
    2011-04-27 15:37:35.7689 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:36.2213 : 1 : Info : --- Evaluating Registry ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:36.7049 : 1 : Info : --- Creating LauncherApplication ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:36.7049 : 1 : Info : --- LauncherApplication Run ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.1089 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CityOfHeroes
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.2805 : 1 : Info : Getting Pathch Server for GameID: CoHBeta
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5613 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroes) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5613 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 0 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHBeta) can apply transition CheckForUpdates.
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition - 1 other operations are currently taking up low bandwidth.
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...entVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpFFF3.tmp ".
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
    2011-04-27 15:37:38.5769 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...entVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpFFF4.tmp ".
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 193.45.3.185
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 193.45.3.154
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...entVersion.xml" completed successfully.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpFFF3.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.4193 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.6689 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroes) can apply transition Run.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.6689 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.6689 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.6689 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.6689 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.6689 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...entVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp439.tmp" .
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 80.239.148.202
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 80.239.148.225
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...entVersion.xml" completed successfully.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpFFF4.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7001 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7157 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Patch List : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7157 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.7157 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...stManifest.xml" to "C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp469.tmp" .
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 80.239.148.203
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 80.239.148.217
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...entVersion.xml" completed successfully.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp439.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
    2011-04-27 15:37:39.8561 : 8 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 193.45.3.169
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 193.45.3.185
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohbeta.patcher.ncsoft.com/Ci...stManifest.xml" completed successfully.
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Figge\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp469.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Patch List : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Finding the minimum number of patches to apply. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Finding the minimum number of patches to apply. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 80%
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.2305 : 13 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.6673 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHBeta) can apply transition DownloadUpdates.
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.6673 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.7609 : 1 : Info : Checking DirectX Version : 9.0c Or Higher (C:\Windows\system32\d3d9.dll - 6.0.6002.18005)
    2011-04-27 15:37:40.7609 : 1 : Info : System meets DirectX reqs.
    2011-04-27 15:37:42.0713 : 1 : Info : --- Closing Splash Screen ---
    2011-04-27 15:37:42.0713 : 1 : Info : Exiting with code: 0
  19. FredrikSvanberg
    It seems like if I create a custom critter and give it the same name as an npc, for example I created a custom Castle and called it "Castle", it will think I'm breaking some copyright.

    Since Castle doesn't exist as a normal fighting critter in the editor I have to create a custom version, which fortunately I can make to look exactly like the trainer Castle in Peregrine Island, since he's not using any unique costume pieces.

    I bet that if I used the existing Castle model, an npc who can't fight and probably doesn't exist outside of the contacts list so can't even be used as a critter inside missions, and called it Castle, I could get away with it.

    This is all incredibly stupid.

    I'm having another problem with a mission not letting me enter, instead giving me a popup that says "MADoorInvalid" before auto-quitting the arc. The mission has no errors and will start fine, letting me talk to the contact and everything. Someone said that it might be because it's a doppelganger mission, they had a similar experience.
  20. FredrikSvanberg
    A fear effect would be awesome. I'd love that. It would have to be powerful enough to affect pretty much everything, though, even if it only lasts for something like 8 seconds. It should be just as powerful as the stun in Soul Transfer, at least. And I think it would fit both powersets.
  21. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill View Post
    Run a VEAT.

    Don't expect there to be a storyline. You might as well PL (well, after level 10 and getting your first non arachnos costume.)

    When you get to 50, wait for the exceptional crap that is the cutscene in your "yay, your 50, go beat up states" mission.
    The stupid, it hurts!

    Almost makes me want to go back to building more VEAT arcs in the MA.

    If it wasn't for all those other problems with the MA.
  22. FredrikSvanberg
    I was selected as an Iron Architect! Woot!

    I have only seen fragments of Iron Chef. This seems better.
  23. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master View Post
    if they had him break through the door and shout that, i would laugh so hard and actually enjoy the cutscene a little more lol
    Agreed a billion times.
  24. FredrikSvanberg
    These two are the only self-rez powers I know of that don't provide a period of invulnerability/untouchability during the activation. This makes them almost useless in my opinion. Would it really be overpowered to put 4-5 seconds of untouchability on our characters when we use these powers so that we can at least finish the animation before we are instantly killed again?

    The regen version of the power was maybe not intended to be used in mid-combat, I don't know, but the WP version comes with buffs that indicates that it was supposed to be used immediately upon dying in order to bring the power of those buffs back to the fight and perhaps win. Instead we are forced to watch the same enemies that killed us the first time gleefully turn around and wipe us out before we can even use an inspiration for protection. I would be better off using a stack of awaken > break free > luck > luck inspirations, because that would actually give me a chance to do something.
  25. FredrikSvanberg
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bubbawheat View Post
    I'm considering skipping the playthrough video and going straight to the On Your M-Arc. Does anyone like watching the playthroughs? They often seem to get slightly more views than the reviews, but it's harder to tell where those views are coming from. Hope to have it done by this week.
    I think people watch the playthrough video and then when they see that you have posted another video that looks similar they think "I already watched that one, no reason to see it again." So your playthrough videos get more views because they show up first.