Midnight_Guard
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A monk of an ancient elemental order (or just water maybe). By focusing, he can condense the water in the air around him and propel it at high speed with a punch, as a sort of martial art. As for powers like Water Burst, this works the same way but condensing the water in the ground and violently exploding it at a targeted location.
Mutant
Born with a mutation that causes him to absorb moisture from the atmosphere at all times, making him bloated and blue. He can and must expend this water in order to not grow into a humongous size. Maybe he does at times? Fun to roleplay.
Magic
Avatar of the Azure Dragon of the East, Seiryuu, legendary beast of the element of water of oriental mythology. Has visited the human world for XYZ reason. Searching for his three other brothers perhaps, the White Tiger, Black Warrior and Vermilion Phoenix. Was thinking the samurai set in blue, gray and silver, add glowy eyes and dragon wings when in "OH YOU GON GET IT NOW"-mode.
Science
Robotic/Cybernetic water element videogame villain (or hero) is ported to the real world through a freak accident (or on purpose through an experiment), think Megaman. Lots of room for cheesy names and concepts here, used the same idea for my Brute, Electroman X. Spandex away!
Technology
Pressurized water containers are both boring and unavailable as a costume piece, and if the name "Challenger" was available anywhere this would be my choice.
Blasting water using localized miniature portals mounted on his tech suit linked back to his base in the Challenger Deep, the deepest known point of the world's oceans, this character has lived all his life at the bottom of the sea, and must be inside his suit at all times on the surface as his body as adapted to the high pressure. The sci-fi bubble helmet is totally usable here. -
Must be the 4th DXPW I miss because I am out travelling - in a row :c
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I believe that almost every trial completed unlocks a bit of new info from Prometheus - but it's not quite as juicy as what DD gave us. It's mostly about the "inside of Praetoria", "Tyrant and the Well" and "the Hamidon"
EDIT: A lot of this info is already on the paragonwiki, which is why it's probably called 'redundant' - nothing particularly amazing -
Went ahead and copy-pasted everything Prometheus says after the DD trial.
Quote:Prometheus: welcome blah blah blah
I have earned the right to know more about the Well.
I will share some of what I know. Do not take my willingness as a sign that you can make demands on me like this with abandon. You are only at the beginning of your journey.
Now then, ask your questions.
Care to explain why you've never told me I could ascend to become like a 'well', Prometheus?
I have kept nothing from you, because what you suggest is simply not an option available to you. Ultimately, it is I who bear the responsibility for those who ascend among humanity, and there are very few who have ever been deserving of such an honor. You are not among them.
However, since you have learned of ascension, I see no harm in explaining it further.
Mot, Darrin Wade and Diabolique are like many others I have borne witness to in the past. A being of great power, feeling constrained by the 'well' to which they are tied, strives to break their link to it. They seek to link instead to that which provides a 'well' with its potential. To achieve this, however, requires a great amassing of power from outside the 'well'.
This very often brings those who wish to ascend into conflict with their own kind, with their 'well' and with those like me who are charged with watching over the 'wells'. This is because the individual who does ascend no longer needs to draw upon their 'well'. They become engines of their own power and creativity. They are their own potential. They become as powerful as any 'well' could ever be in their own right, and in the process, potentially diminish their original 'well' and those who still remain connected to it.
In the past, I have generally acted against such actions amongst humanity, because so very few have been worthy of this honor. However, in these recent crises, an opportunity presented itself which would allow you to prove how far you have come on your own path.
What sort of power does an 'ascended' wield?
Those who have become like a 'well' have the ability to create whole worlds out of their very thoughts. They can make dimensions of their own design, setting the rules by which their world will exist. They can create entities to serve them, or isolate themselves in a peaceful silence. In this way, they are freer than the 'wells' which are linked to a species, for their continued existence is dependent only on themselves, not the survival of the species. This makes them quite dangerous, and is the reason why my organization watches all attempts to 'ascend' in this way closely.
What you describe... it sounds like Rularuu, actually.
Quite observant of you. Indeed, Rularuu is an example of an individual who managed to become a 'well' unto himself... though I will note that he did so without my knowledge. How he managed to achieve it while remaining beneath our notice for so long remains unresolved.
Prometheus stops speaking, deep in thought. You can tell this mystery troubles him deeply. After a moment, he begins speaking again.
Rularuu is not even the only such entity with which you are acquainted. There are a very few others who have 'ascended'. Most of them use their power wisely, either eventually coming to believe that they can aid another species in its growth and serving as their 'well', or working to create places of security, serenity or service for the good of the multiverse.
Most of them? You mean there are 'renegade' ascended?
There are indeed. Occasionally, one of those who seemed worthy was... misjudged, or as with Rularuu, an unworthy circumvented the system. Those wretched deceivers use their power to further their own agendas or grow their own power, some of them daring to even try to control that to which they are linked.
Such 'renegades' are a threat to the multiverse, and we see to it that such threats are neutralized. When such a threat appears, it frequently gives rise to a war which dwarfs any conflict with which you are familiar, even that in which you are currently engaged. You can see, then, why control over such monumental power is so carefully monitored and sanctioned by my organization.
You can see, then, why control over such monumental power is so carefully monitored and sanctioned by my organization.
Why have you been hiding this from me?
Prometheus's face hardens in response to your charge. When he speaks, you catch notice of him glancing back at Michael, who appears to be watching his reaction intently. Whether it is in support of him, or in judgement, you cannot say for certain.
I have hidden nothing from you. Have I not explained this to you now, when you first asked me about it?
Remember, I am the one guiding you along a path in which you control the Well without bringing its control or our judgement upon you. I have presented you with the path that keeps all of us alive and us in control of the Well.
If others have told you of the path to ascension as though it were a real option, then you must understand that they were mistaken. I... we... simply will not allow any further ascensions amongst humanity while its fate remains so uncertain.
Your options remain unchanged from our earlier conversations. You can only choose to serve the Well, or you can choose to use it as a tool for your own ends. That is it.
I fail to see how you have the right to deny me anything, Prometheus.
The tension between you and Prometheus is palpable. You can feel a simmering anger emanating from him, but he remains firmly in control.
I do not deny you anything. I simply will not permit anyone to entertain any thoughts of ascension while the very fate of humanity is on the line. Be you hero or villain, focusing on such a lofty endeavor now is selfishness of the highest order.
I have devised this plan, guided you through it, so that humanity will stand the best chance of defeating Battalion and you will have the best chance of retaining your freedom from the Well. If I had believed that any of you, regardless of whether you were capable of ascending or not, would achieve equal or better results, I would have taken that course instead. That this displeases you is understandable, but my goal is victory against Battalion. The truth of the matter is this: you are not capable of ascending at this time, and even if you were, it would do more harm than good.
Know this: when Battalion comes, many will fall. Were all of those who would fight them ascended, then their power would be added to Battalion's should they fall. For an Incarnate, however, the power would return to the Well and allow another to take on the mantle.
Make no mistake about this. I would rather have you dead and your power returned to the Well, than vanquished and your power absorbed by our enemies.
I still would like to have known this option even existed.
You still do not understand, do you? You still think that pursuing ascension at this time is an option!
Let me then illuminate you: should you attempt to abandon my plan and try your hand at ascension before the time is right, our association will be ended.
Should you truly wish to pursue such madness, then you will have to find your own way to defeat Emperor Cole. You will have to make your own path to defeat Battalion.
If you survive that, then you will be alone while you struggle to retain all the power you have acquired from the Well, because that wretched fool will try to take it from you should you try to leave him. No assistance from me shall be forthcoming when that confrontation occurs.
And finally, when you emerge from your battle with the Well, know that you will be considered a 'renegade', and that I will come to destroy you.
I would really rather it not come to that. For all the inconvenience and aggravation you cause, I have come to enjoy our deliberations.
Why do I get the feeling that the time will never be right with you?
Prometheus grins broadly and breaks out into a hearty laugh. He then leans in closer, in such a way as to prevent his statement from being heard by Michael.
You are like an impetuous child! Let me be more direct then! I will not allow any further ascensions while I have a say in the matter. And, should you attempt to do so before I permit it, our paths will cross one final time. When that day comes, you will submit to my judgement or I will bring a force to bear upon you unlike any you have ever imagined.
We'll see about that, someday. Until then, let's talk about Cole.
<returns to dialogue about Tyrant>
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Quote:1. Sister Psyche was left in Dilemma Diabolique to not spoil the SSA to the people who had yet to play it.Originally Posted by Ultimus
So I took a small hiatus to let the game come out with new content and such and just recently ran a lot of Dark Astoria content. I learned who the letter writer is, all about MOT, why Ouroboros is to be feared, etc. I still have a few questions though that maybe can be answered:
1) During this timeframe, Statesman is dead? If so, how come Sister Psyche is in the Diabolique Trial? Was she revived somehow?
2) So the entire reason Ouroboros is to be feared is because Nemesis went back in time to change a dagger that instead of killing Rularru, sent him to the Shadow Shard? I don't see this as too bad of a thing. Essentially, Nemesis calculated that humans wouldn't be enough to save the world and they needed the help of an external being? Or was he planning on wiping the Earth anyways?
3) After completing the Diabolique Trial, what is the fate of Dominatrix? It was left unclear as she was just standing there next to the Dream Doctor. Is she "good" now? Also, where does Dominatrix stand in terms of power? I know we encounter her in the First Ward arcs as an enemy, is she meant to be only around 35 meaning she is fairly weak?
4) I believe the Dream Doctor makes mention of defeating Tyrant, but what about Hamidon? Is there anything to do about him since he is a super version in Praetoria?
5) In some of the arcs in Dark Astoria, your character is made out to be super powerful. IE, when fighting the 5th Column you pretty much wipe the floor with both Requiem and Reichsman. Is this enemy group no longer considered a threat because we have grown so powerful?
6) If you have anything to add or to discuss I will read it. I really like the game's lore so please feel free to share.
2. The reason Silos/Nemesis altered the Dagger of Jocas is unknown - he, like every other Mender, has his own strategy of how the Coming Storm and the Battalion can be stopped. Basically everything the Menders has us do in the past's exact effects are unknown, other than we managed to postpone the Coming Storm a bit. Rularuu is an "Ascended" being, a Well himself - perhaps Silos wants us to tap from his powers like Wade? If you want to know more about the Ascended, talk to Prometheus after doing DD.
3. Dominatrix is not an overpowered Incarnate like we are when we meet her in DA, hence her low power level. Any details after DD is relatively unknown, except from what we know from i23 and the Magisterium Trial. Think of Dominatrix probably being in the same role as a Mender, she doesn't quite have the superpowers, but she has a good head between her shoulders and ambition - plus she can talk people like us into working for her. It's emphasized that she wants power, probably in any shape - I wouldn't call her good but "realigned villainous vixen" fits her archetype right now I'd say.
4. Yes, in the i23 Magisterium trial it seems like we finally face and defeat Tyrant, not after he nukes most of Praetoria though. After him there is likely the fallout of total chaos as well as the Hamidon returning for us to deal with. He's big, he's bad, but apparently not as bad as the Battalion.
5. A lot of former Archvillains were left as Elite Bosses on purpose by the devs as it gave us the feeling we were truly much stronger than we used to be - most Incarnates can solo EBs, and as such we actually feel superpowered as we slap around the former big shots like Requiem, Recluse's Panel of Pals, etc.
I try to keep up with the lore, it is very interesting indeed -this is from the extent of what I know and I don't think I've missed anything -
You can buy 10 Salvage Slots in RWZ for 500 otherwise relatively useless vanguard merits - character, not account wide btw
If someone is relogging but you did not tell you th character's name, if they have said something in any chat you have available, you can click on the name, Get Global, and it will say "(relogged character name) has the global name (global)"
A travel power IO set like Celerity's +Stealth IO functions like a toggle in Sprint - perfect for my perma-Hover Mastermind -
The "Primalist" AT is coming, and even though I am not a fan of the quadrupedal rig, it looks like fun, not to mention reasonably strong
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Quote:Ahahahahaha, what, are you serious? Oh god lolOriginally Posted by GuyPerfect
Dinosaurs have feathers now? I always thought they were furry.
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Rock music sounding unoriginal?? OMG
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What are you talking about?
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This is all ugly as hell @_@
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Your super insps ain't got **** on Demons/Time : SO build one t4 (Interface) and never a single time I've had to use an insp to beat GMs or AVs.
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The hero in the picture is without doubt Penelope Yin, grown up and joined Longbow (hence the color scheme) with a costume identical to Praetorian Penny's "ideal self" in the MoM trial. Also what Posi said about bringing a minor character back - 100% it's Penny
Oh and Primal and Praetorian Earth are chronologically parallel afaik, so naturally Penny age 18 in Praetoria means the same for our -
Quote:Bloody heck DK, you're an amazing Mastermind. Your proctrops is a work of art - and capped HP on a MM.. must.. have..Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison
I invite you to check out my bots/traps build, posted on my blog. He's not proc heavy, but I still think a good deal of it is clever.
I recently hit 50 on my own Demon Summoning/Time Manipulation Mastermind, he's probably the strongest character I've ever had, not to mention luckiest with 4 very rare purps in the pocket already.
I was wondering if you would have the time to help me create an ultimate Demons/Time build with everything included, or even if I could just contact you ingame for some discussion and advice. Would be much appreciated - oh and I built my Warshade after your MFing guide as well.
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You think City of Heroes has bad developer communication? Seriously?
They WEEKLY have coffee talks, answer questions and actively comment on the forums. We are spoiled as hell.
If you want to see bad developer communication, head over to Warhammer Online. Even our very own Andy Belford left it to rot and die, for CoH. -
That is insanely cool. Is it possible to download it somewhere and experiment/use it?
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Quote:Ah sweet, it works now. Cheers!Originally Posted by Kitsune Knight
Are you an EU or NA player? EU players use 'eucoh' instead of 'coh'.
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Quote:I did this, but when I click the shortcut I'm taken to the usual loading screen, and after logging in, I get one server, "UNNAMED", which will give me Cannot connect to DBServer error messageOriginally Posted by _Klaw_
There has been a few posts about this it seems to be a windows 7 thing. I'm not sure what the fix is for updating cause I use vista but you can bypass the updater by doing this:
To bypass the updater, create a shortcut to CityOfHeroes.exe (not the updater). Right click the shortcut and click Properties. In the Target line, modify it to match this:
"C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\CityOfHeroes.exe" -project coh -
Same problem here, got new computer with Windows 7, and tried to download the game client from the NCSoft website, but opening it tells me it's an invalid Win32 program?
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QR since pretty much everything has been covered - here in Europe you can apply for two cheap Shinkansen (Bullet train) 14-day passes at the Japanese embassy, but only before you leave. They can really come in handy if you feel like going from top to bottom of the country.
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Danish - Native
English - Same, if not better than Danish level (Years of online gaming!)
Japanese - Passed Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level 2 with 80%
German - Sucks, deliberately forgot almost everything since the exam was dropped back in school, otherwise it was fairly high level
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You serious? But it says.... 01-08-2009, .... oh right.. 09. Doh.
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Quote:Worked perfectly! Was thinking some virus had gotten my CoX.. nooOriginally Posted by GhostRaptor_EU
You should be able to fix this problem by deleting all CohUpdater.EU.??? files, and then downloading a fresh copy of CohUpdater.EU.exe from here: ftp://client.coh.com/EU/
Pleace it in the same folder you deleted the existing one from.
Rather.. GhostRaptor?? You're still around?? Awesome!! How are you doing man, become a mod for us again, you were great! Represent! -
I brought out Midnight Guard the II just to try this arc at low levels. Loved the disco trolls!
