NovaFang

Well, depending on the arc, if you're following the storyline of one of these honored heroes, you could essentially make the same types of discoveries as they did. Adapting it to your archetype shows that you've developed these abilities rather than simply stealing the same powers the hero had. You could learn it from someone who taught them, come into contact with an ancient artifact that once empowered them, increase your abilities through dedication and devotion of focus as they did, etc.

Mmmm a really nice idea. And since we lost an arena when Galaxy City bit the dust, this new stadium could have an arena access point (without necessarily looking just like the arena) and could also combine the two tram stations into a new single point of arrival near the center of the zone.

So very much yes. I hate that pointless meandering wall incorporating vast stretchs of water. They should kill the war wall and just let people fly to Peregrine or Striga.

Near the old Galaxy City enterance, there could be a refugee camp of sorts for people who have fled the destruction in GC. Not everyone could fit in Atlas Park, after all. There's opportunity for an entirely new quest hub there to secure medicine, food, supplies, etc., from the various gang factions. It's also a good chance to allow low leverl characters to run arcs that don't steam roll you through tutorials like in Atlas. We could also get a little more background on Kraken, etc.

Look at the city map. There is a huge water-way between Steel Canyon and Boomtown but the in-game play doesn't dive that impression at all. I think the southern side of Boomtown should be extended to show a large bridge perhaps akin to some of the more famous bridges in America. The area on the south side of the brdige could be inhabited like the north side of Faultline, with quest hub, some shops, etc.

North of the bridge, you have some reconstruction efforts but they are clearly hampered by the mayhem going on there. I would pull out the trolls-- they get enough game play elsewhere. Instead, turn the mid-part of the zone into a true battlefield between the Council and 5th Column. Meanwhile, in the far north, the Clockwork King has made some serious renovations -- entire buildings have been harvested, turning that area into a vast scrap yard full of new 2nd geneartion clockwork. You don't honestly believe that with the influx from Praetoria that he wouldn't have seized on the opportunity to make some upgrades among his own forces? I can imagine that area turning into a freakish steampunk nightmare with giant turning gears, a paladin and babbage construction zone, etc.

Oh, and more bang for the buck, by adding a bridge area, you add a water area beneath and being so close to Siren's Call, you now conveniently have an access point and potential quest hub for villains as well.

Meh, not going to bother with DA... they're already redesigning it. But again, easily extendable to the water's edge based on the city map, so easy access for villains too.

The trick with Crey's Folly is that it is a place we could easily have our preconceptions of villains groups turned on their heads. First and foremost, I think there needs to be an access point from Independence Port -- not just Brickstown. A huge water gate (sealed) would correspond to a similar gate in southern IP while beside it there would be the standard entry point for players. Yes, it means getting rid of some docks in southern IP but... seriously? There are plenty of docks in IP.

Next, you come back to the nature of CF and it's positioning. You could have rival factions at cross purposes here. Corporate-wise, you could have Crey and a competitor .... one is trying to clean up CF while the other is trying to keep it polluted as a deterrant to the Rikti since the war zone is just to the west.

Meanwhile, I can see the Rikti leading harvesting expeditions into the zone through underground tunnels to try and collect materials out from under the eyesight of the normal civillians protecting the main city. This puts them at odds with the Freakshow who also want those components and also use CF as their home turf. In addition, you have Vanguard who want to stem the tide of the Rikti so they may be deputizing some Freak elements into their ranks here. Also a chance to see rikti-fied Freaks and freak-ified Rikti.

Then you have the Devouring Earth. Here's the chance to see them sympathetically instead of as all consuming monsters. The toxicity of the area hurts them, hurts the environment, etc. They want to clean up CF -- ostensibly so they can spread and thrive -- but perhaps you have a super-powered version of Greenpeace (such as Fauna First)speaking in some misguided way on their behalf and trying to recruit people to help clean up the environment with the Devouring Earth helping them in the short term. "See, we can befriend the Hamidon..."

My only point with Eden is... look at the city map. Where is the Hive? Technically it's where the southern half of Faultline is. They need to fix that and move the Hive to the south of Eden.

But as long as we're on the subject... why aren't the Devouring Earth trying to corrupt the dam at Faultline? Some Hamidon juice in the drinking water and they could be spreading influence like wildfire down there.

Terra Volta... terra volta... an entire zone existing just to house the entrance to a respec trial. Personally, I think we need some seriously beefed up security for that reactor, a heavily patrolled access corridor with PPD hard suits, corporate security, etc. This would also be a good place for the devs to utilize their new phasing tech. As the zone is secured it becomes more and more cleaned up and modern looking. Perhaps heroes could work with Positron to upgrade the reactor, improve its power output while increasing its security protocols... perhaps even setting up an entirely separate reactor in another part of the zone so it doesn't interfere with the respec trial "lore". It's easy enough to just lock the zone from zone events like the Rikti invasion or Halloween apocalypse.

Dunno about you but on my two thugs masterminds, my arsonist is always named the same thing. He's the third thug, always. The names are in order.

Adamastor standing outside the gates of new DA reading a sign.
"Poor, poor A
Not l33t enough to stay,
come back when you are 50 +
'til then it's just the rest of us
that's all we got to say."

For the sake of amusement, I'll repost my previous recommendations:

Ok, that said... would you see these more as part of a melee, ranged attack, control or support type powerset? I can probably come up with additional powers, just not sure which direction would be more appropriate. I wuold presume with Lycanthropy in the mix, melee would be most appropriate...