Pyroguy

when i first read the announcement about epics, i thought "why are they doing that?" But really, there is not much epic about them, aside from the story.

Sure, a kheld can shape shift, which is pretty awesome. But theyre hard(er) to play. And ive never played a VEAT, as sad as that is

Aside from the drama spewed from the OP, it WOULD be kinda cool to have an entire archetype unlocked for completing certain, extremely difficult tasks in game. Like getting all of the master badges hero/villainside. SWG, as the OP brought up, i beleive used to have something like this.

The problem is, i see NO, i repeat, NO way to implement that and have it be balanced. Plus, im sure it would create a lot of "I WANNA EPIC NAO!!!!" whining. still, better rewards for completing harder tasks would be a cool deal.

my 2 cents

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I stopped when i read the description of what you meant by fashion architect and said "ooo"

Fantastic idea

this could really add to the immersiveness of AE arcs. I will take it a step further and say that we should have this added to the creation system, in other words, let an arc designer create an costume that you wear inside the mish, if you choose to. Could be used for things like "here, strap on this device, it'll protect you"

My two cents

you know, this actually isnt a bad idea

there you go, this is the type of thing im thinking

i also think that for every 100th or so slap, sally should go berserk and rampage through croatoa

i like it, we really need more ae options. IMO AE creation should work like base building, allowing you to place what you want, where you want it, visually instead of thru a window

yes plz

or put a portal connecting both ends

So, ive never played champions online, and probly never will, i love coh too much

Occasionally tho, ive picked up the box to look, and one thing i really do like about it is the ability to create and name your Arch Nemesis, and have them appear randomly throughout the game. At least thats how i interpret how it works (like i said ive never played it) How cool would it be to have an addition to the costume creator where you created your arch nemesis' appearance and then interacted with them throughout the storyline of coh? nearly EVERY comic hero has one, and i feel its an important aspect.

How would it work? i propose these ideas

1. Introduction to your nemesis

Comic arch nemesis' seem to always have something in common to the hero, and vice versa. So, give every player who wants to a mission in the early levels (10-15?) that is origin specific. this mission would give a brief story of how the two met, Mutant, for example - Hero-x is sent on a mission to raid an troll base. the trolls have stolen some powerful item that gives them the ability to er...um...see into the future, how bout that. you fight thru the mobs, only to discover your arch nemesis preparing to steal the item for himself. And it would work the same for villains. a lot of "you'll never catch me" and "you pathetic weakling hero" ensues, ending in the arch nemesis maybe teleporting out (like the rikti in the new cape mission) or going to jail, only to break out again for further encounters

2. Slow escalation of plotline

you wouldnt see your nemesis for once but every 3 or so levels. And each time he or she appeared, they would be stronger. Slightly less so than you, so you can have a fighting chance. We don't want you facing an AV every few levels in the lower levels. Slowly, your nemesis would get stronger and stronger until, at 50 they were at AV status, and you would need a team to take them down. Every time you faced your nemesis, also, he or she would be trying to accomplish their own ends, like further their empire, increase their power, stuff like that. until that final fight, where you put them away/defeat them permanently/suck them into an alternate universe...i dunno. you get the point

3. a point system

perhaps there needs to be a point system implemented so that you can control how much your nemesis grows in power, example: "Hero-x! Nemesis-x has been spotted trying to raid a crey lab in possession of powerful items that will expand his abilities exponentially" >>this mission will grant your nemesis 10 points to his overall power unless you defeat him<< if you let it go, he get more powerful. make this a timed mish with a shorter duration, perhaps 30 mins.

4. Things needed to make this work

- the nemesis designer needs to mimic the hero/villain designer. You need to be able to choose what archtype and powerset your nemesis will be (or perhaps limit it to 2 or three possiblilities from each category to increase the surprise value)

- there probably needs to be a way for this to be optional, as not everyone will see it as totally and undeniably epic

- and as always, there needs to be a want for it from all of you i have a lot of things that i think would be cool in the game, but most of them will stay in my head, haha

5. Potential problems

- legal stuff. I think at least one of the coh creators left to go work on champions, so i dont know if there are any contractual things standing in the way of this, as i think its a pretty big part of champions

- writing time. were looking at probably 50 different missions that would need to be written, considering all the origin specific stuff, and the missions throughout the time you are leveling up

- Code. can the existing engine easily accomodate you bumping into your nemesis that frequently? im pretty sure it can, but i dont know much about that stuff.

And im sure there are others

Please, tell me what you think of this.