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ability to either, decline having the symbol on the character, or able to move it.

Characters with skin showing. Makes the symbol look like a tattoo.

If it could be moved onto the costume that would work. Also this would be nice for character creation as well

I like the way the game is progressing, and that the updates have some story behind them.

Major System content change within 6 months, has already happened. the chat window works a lot different.

New zone and villians, is a lot of new content, more coding etc. Within 3 months, the game gave you 10 more levels etc.

Capes and Effects added, (maybe be a big cause of lag, but there you go, it still a very cool addition, to the game).

(btw guys, I would suggest you have a costume slot with no effects or cape, It really helps cut down when the server is a little laggy.).

THE Non-Combat system, will be interesting when it comes out, and PvP (not my particular favorite). But adds something that a lot of people have wanted since Before Day 1.

The game has been out 6 months, and there is a lot of actual content and expansions already.

Also for just your monthly fee I might add. Some games would charge you another $50, to get an expansion and then only 1 a year, which pretty much is a requirement or you can't get involved in big areas of the game.

CoH paid expansions, you'll be able to interact with people who have it, even if you don't, and those same people, don't even need the "core" game.

I'm really looking forward to see how the game constantly improves itself.

The PCC being able to interact with the makers of the game, is Awesome.

Both Issue 1 and 2, Rocked.

Sure Issue 2, had a little struggle out of the gate, and there was a balancing issue. That should have been figured out on the "Traning room" server more.

But once the kinks got worked out, (and this coming from a victom of the kinks on the order of a LOT of debt in respec trial.)

It turned out to been really cool, Capes, Effects, an event to kick it off, a cool background story with it.

All in all awesome. We are also seeing some story arc stuff come along, with Issue 3. I hope we'll have a cool event that works into it.

Along with a Statesman's "cryptic (hee hee pun intented )" radio interview. about what we'll see.

Remember there is a Council and a War.

That would be cool. Base Defenses, and you can have an SG pool of Influence and someone with a "Leader" Rank can spend it, to purchase Cannons, or Motion Sensors etc.

Maybe an Auto Alert, so if your online (Even in a mission, and the base is attacked, the base informs you of the invasion, and you can fly, teleport etc. to get there and help defend.

I also think, NPC teams invading your base would be cool. I also hope, that the searching for team option, won't let Villians know where Heroes are and vice versa. Otherwise, if you know that Hero X, is the main power behind this SG you want to invade, you would just wait till he is offline, or Several Zones away, to invade.

While it's a cool idea, and I know for the "story" aspect it would be cool.

However offline PC's (at rest, goofing off, training etc.). And then te Base is raided, they either act like NPC's, with attacks (a lot of code for each base, I would think). Or they stand around, or do the citizen panic thing.

Then when you log on, your SG mates say, "Hey how come you didn't help with the raid on our base?, your character just continued to play poker, or run around etc."

I think what the easiest way around this, is that each character in the SG has his or her own bedroom (decration options would be cool, but basically it's a room to log off and on in.

If your offline, your character is "unavailable" to defend the base, Mediation, Astral projecting on patrol etc.

Each Bedroom can only be used by 1 person, or eaiser yet, just a door that serves as "leading to the bedroom wing" of the base. Unaccessable to Non-SG members (i.e. the invading team).

That way the base has a since of home, and wouldn't take up a lot "fluff" coding.

Your idea is really cool, but I would rather have the bandwidth used for other things, to keep the lag down.

Although Servants, or Base "Guards" would be cool.

The Eyebrow thing, is cool.

"Before I kill you, I'll tell you my evil plan".

"And I'll Rule the World, Haa haaa haa". (Roll Head back and laugh maniacally).

"It is not I who, am Insane, It is I who am Mad, Haa Haa haa (as above).

"Mini me, stop humping the laser". (Wish list I guess).

A Victory dance of some kind, when you knock the hero out. "Who's bad, that right I'm bad".

"Muh wa haa haa" from Coh

etc.

Yes but if said Villian, lied then you would linch mob him.

I seam to remember hearing, a long time back, that the projected goal was Spring 2005.

I also assumed the game would come out Late April 2005. Making it 1 year from the release of CoH.

That would just continue IMO, the record of adding great gaming content fast to an already great game.

The Free Updates Every 2-3 Months, and then a paid Expansion once a year. And you can get a lot of extras for your money.

Did somebody say "pie".

I'm heading to test server now, and looking for a bakery

Well guys, from what I understand the +1 problem, fix is on the test server, so should be going live anyday now.

I don't mind the +1 for my main character lvl 30, but I can see why it would be a problem for lvl 5 chars.

However don't forget that the Hollows, is a Hazard zone, hazard zones are harder than normal zones. You have to be very careful at 5th/6th lvl, travelling alone, even in King's Row, which isn't a Hazard Zone. Hollows is 5th-15th. Which means it's Kings Row/Steel Canyon multiplied.

Don't be afraid to ask for a team up. Don't like big groups, fine, try a duo. An attacker type and a support type. make great duos.

Maybe find a High lvl person (who you know or think would be a better player), and ask if they want to get rid of some debt. by Reverse SKing.

Don't forget not all low level characters are newbies, some are veteren players, playing alts.

1 good indicator to tell newbies from non-newbies, is select the info button on the character, if you see a prestiage power, then you know it's someone who's been playing since before the game went live.

Another for those veteren's who didn't pre-order, would be to simply ask them. /t (name of character), I'm doing a Hollows mission, you've been playing this game a while now haven't you?

Think back when your main character was low level, you were scared running around Perez Park at 6th or 7th lvl alone, same thing here.

That's just my 2 influence worth.

And the Debt you earn, from being "defeated" or escape at the last possible second, goes to your oraganziation and lackies for pulling their boss out at the nick of time.

I also like the jail idea for the low level guys, You make deals with the immates (NPC's). to get enhancements and inspirations.

I'm afraid it probably wouldn't be cigarettes you would be trading with, it would be influence, but if you want to call it cigarettes, that would be up to you.

Don't think even "City of Villians" is going to promote smoking. Even though you can pick a cigar, and I've seen people in CoH, with cigarette's in their mouth.

I have to disagree with the statement above, that update 3, won't be "As big as 1 and 2".

Stateman mentioned in his radio add, that they were going to try to have an update every 2 to 3 months.

I for one think this is awesome, and the amount of new content that 2, added since 1 came out. is quite a bit.

History lession - Game came out April, Update 1 (+10 lvls, costume changes, 2 new zones), came out in June, Update 2, Respec Trial, Effects, New Zones). Came out in Sept.

That is keeping the 2 to 3 month schedule so far.

I'm almost 100% postive, that the devs, were alpha testing Update 2 contents, before update 1, went live, might even have been working on it before the game went live. They are testing stuff that will be in Update 3, right now.

Probably working on stuff that will be in CoV, Update 4, 5 and possible 6.

Whatever is ready and is appropriate to add, wether that is teen architype, Trench Coats, Animal Heads, Shapeshifting whatever. Could be included in Update 3.

Whatever isn't ready to try yet (even if originally "planned" for update 3). won't be in there.

I would guess that Update 3, will be on the Live Servers before Christmas, maybe even by Thanksgiving.

People will tell there friends about all the new stuff that is in the game, and then their friends will say, "hey give me City of Heroes for Christmas." or Hanukah.

So when we see, the statment, from Statesman, that says "The mourning period for 'The Gambler', who died during the Rikti Invasion, is over. Heores can now get their Trench Coats" . You'll know they will be available in the next update.

Council of War, sounds like a really cool new story arc is going to open up to us.

Couple of more things I thought of over this weekend.

Couple of new indoor map layout ideas.

Museums - People panicing, Egyptian, Greek, Native American etc. artifcats around, with the Velvet Ropes, Magical Artifacts, The Artifact box we already have, portals, Crystals (CoT stuff). - Mission could be stop a villian group from finding an artifact thats the final piece they need. (Goes along with the current theme of some arcs, but this would be a musuem, as oppose to a warehouse or office building.

Banks - This would be a small map, Lobby area, and vault and back employee rooms, with some partitions in the main lobby. and the tellers row. - This is how I thought the layout should be. - You open the outer door, and your in a small area, with a glass door, that you can look in. You'll see lots of villians, and people lying on the ground, (ala hostage style). There's an ATM machine in this little lobby area. The purpose of the lobby area, will be to wait for your team mates who have slower loading speeds, to be in the mission before it "starts", you can get your team buffs ready, then open the door and the fun starts. - Since the levels will be small, you could have a timed mission say, to stop 5 bank robberies, within an hour or so. Even if different zones, like 1 in Steel Canyon, 1 in Skyway, 1 in Talos etc. - In addition to being able to defeat the bad guys, you need to be able to get around Paragon City pretty good and know your way around, including short cuts, like dance party, or Teleport Friend, to help the slower people on your team etc.

Update 3. - Since there will be trench coats (Dual pistols, if some people get their way.). should be called.

"The Good, The Bad, The Trendy".

Good - New Epic AT's etc.
Bad - New Villian groups, (maybe a teaser for CoV)
Trendy - Trench coats and longer skirts etc.

Dual Pistols would be cool, also a Staff fighting Martial Arts would be cool.

Staff fighting and Trenchcoat, and you could make a Gambit type character.

Dual Pistols and Trenchcoats, and we might see to many "Neo's".

I think a Pistol Pool would be cool. Some range attacks you can add to your character. would be real useful for a scrapper. when that last guy runs away. You can pull out a pistol and shot him.

Heck even 1st Level Hellion Brawlers can do that.

First of all "Hoody Hoo", Statesman responded to 1 of my posts.

Second of all, his quote was great.

Third thanks everyone who's responded to this thread (although mostly due to Statesman). Have to give the salute to our fearless leader.

Hopefully soon, a little bit of content will "officially" leak out.

But again I have to say "Hoody Hoo"

Little Minor bug.

But female characters, have a male coughing noise.

Also Sometimes when teaming the current misison won't show up on some of the teams nav window when you enter the mission.

I like what they did with Update 2, Yes launch day was a little rocky. I'm still feeling the sting of it. but everything seams to be working now.

So Update 3, which should hopefully be Nov/Dec (pre christmas release). With more coats and capes and Longer Skirts etc. People can bundle up, for when the Snow hit's Paragon City.

Now that Update # 2 - is fully fuctioning and on the Main servers. We can now turn our attention to Update # 3.

I know that some people aren't happy with Update # 2, I wasn't at first with the difficulty for the respec misison. but they fixed that, and any other issues that are actually a problem should be fixed now as well, or soon will be. So Onto # 3.

What are we going to see?, what do people want to see.

Rumors of trench coats. Also before was mentioned longer skirts etc.

I would like to see some more options at character creation.
More Hair Styles, More than 1 jacket, Animal Heads would be fun etc. Longer Skirts for Female Characters, Heck even cigars for women (for those who want them).

Maybe a Plastic Surgery Shop, where you could go back and change your body slider and gender, if you wanted to.

New body styles would be nice (and available in surgery shop).

Of course the standard, new bad guy groups, new zones etc.

What do people think?

That's it, I told my boss I'm not feeling well, I have to finish up a couple of quick things, then I'm out the door.

Heading home, put on my tights and defend Paragon City.

Here here, otherwise give us an offical 1 hour warning or something, so we can head home.

AAAAGggh, do I need to run home

Maybe the Barrels being in the water is the announcement, I've sent the same bug report as well a while ago, never did check on the Test Server to see if Update 2, has them unfloating.

I'm sure Statesman will have a bunch of heroes swiming and floating on and over the barrels, and then a big 10 countdown, and you can witness the barrels hitting the water.

Make sure to take lots of screenshots guys. It will be a 1 time event.

Just to experince a part of the History behind Update 2, will be cool.

Assuming of course that is the big announcement. I for one never looked up, so I missed seeing the Rikti Motherships.
And even though 40 or so heroes were all attacking the same Rikti, and I didn't earn 1 single Xp. and earned lots of debt. It was an incredible experince being in the Rikti Invasion.

My new replacement character, even has a mention of her older sister, being mysteriously "wiped" after the invasion. Nobody at Freedom Corp, will give her a straight answer. So she's taken the same name as her older sister, and fights evil in her name.

Now of course your character's aren't going to get wiped, like last time, so being more careful during this "event" will be more critical.

I for 1 can't wait, and will definantly be sick that day, assuming we get a specific warning, on when.

Some people laughed when, the annoncement was there that the Rikti was going to Invade on such and such day at such and such time.

So it wasn't a "Surprise" Invasion but it got a lot of folks on. If there isn't a notice, shouldn't matter, every night all the servers seam to be in the yellow. so no matter when they do it, lots of people will be there.

Can't wait, Thanks again Statesman and all your fellow Devs, for an awesome game, and fun anticipation, while slaving away at work.

I'm constantly looking over my shoulder, while I'm typing this post, and others, because I'm at work. and should be doing work stuff, and not CoH board stuff.

Again I can't wait, keep up the great work.

Well I was there for the Rikti Invasion during the Beta phase of the game. The Invasion was really cool, but a bit laggy. Only 2 Servers were up and going at the time. I tied lots of times, but knew my character was going to get wiped. So it didn't matter.

I got to see a Rikti Leader in the Lobby of the Hosptial in Steel Canyon. His Word Balloon was also the Bold Red text coming up in the Window.

Remember when the Game started, Paragon City is recovering from the Rikti Invasion (well that was the invasion).

Assuming it's an Invasion of some kind (probably the Hollow storyline), or all the Update 2, storyline items.

My Hope is, that the Experience is based on area not team, beacause, so much is going on. People aren't going to be worrying about KSing, would be my guess, and in a sense everyone is on the same "team". figthing the big bad. The normal hunting Hellions etc. will be put on hold. Xp's should be dished out by participation in the area.

Maybe low level characters can fight in "Eastgate" and at some point the ground opens up and creates the "Hollows". The Shadow Shard Dimension opens ups, and you'll be fighting the new Rularuu and Igenous.

Hopefully we can see Statesman and the other Main Heroes running around, and you can fight alongside with Statesman or "the Brawler" etc.

Level information per zone would be nice, since during the invasion, the Rikti didn't obey the Level rules, Lvl 10 in Atlas Park, Lvl 20+ in Steel Canyon etc.

I Think being able to participate in the new history "as it develops" is INCREDABLY awesome.

These are the things that Makes COH really cool.

My guess is this.

Event Day (whenever it is). Followed by an announcement that the Servers will be down for an hour or so. Update 2, loaded to Servers, with latest patch). Can get back on, with Update 2 implimented.

This is Really Cool. Would be cool maybe if it was done on a few of the Servers at a time, but that might not be possible. Better chance to see Statesman etc.