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Quote:Robin.Originally Posted by Wing_Leader
Please do.
Batgirl.
Midnighter.
It's still a staff and she still fights with it.Quote:Stargirl's "Cosmic Staff" is essentially just a focus for flight and energy manipulation.
lol wut? Aliens, mutants, costumed villains, and robots and featured in a comic and he isn't part of a "superhero universe?"Quote:Donatello benefits from existing in a martial arts themed mileux where mundane weapons are the rule, not the exception. He isn't part of a superhero universe.
Who the **** cares about CoX terms? You've been making the claim that superheroes don't use staves and I have been rattling off comic characters with staves. You are... the most hilarious application of Poe's Law I have ever encountered.Quote:In CoX terms, I only count one example so far of a major superhero character that makes staff fighting her "Primary Power set": Mockingbird. I would argue that Mole Man is a Mastermind not a Scrapper, and has the Fighting power pool with the cosmetic effect of it looking like bojutsu. -
Quote:Fixed that for you.Originally Posted by Lucky666
Tim?
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Quote:And Mole Man.Originally Posted by Gangrel_EU
So whilst you go for Gambit (who to be honest, is probably the most well known one)...
I give you
Stick.
And Mockingbird.
And Jack Staff.
Jack Knight.
Stargirl
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Quote:Wing "Only Superman is allowed" Leader, unfortunately, wasn't.Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
I was being sarcastic.
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Quote:Andf also like anything else in life, the definition of fun is subjective.Originally Posted by Golden Girl
It's just like repeating anything else in life - it's because it's fun.
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Quote:Exposure.Originally Posted by Ogi
What about Incarnates originally from Praetoria?
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Quote:Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
(I move to strike development on it on the basis that its just a stick, and as such, not a legitimate tool for the super that's serious about actually causing bodily harm (and restrict players that use it from ever becoming an Incarnate, again, because its a stick); then there's the whole Scrapyarders, Dockworkers and Luddite thing.Fortunately neither of you have any say in the development of this game, as I'm actually looking forward to Staff Fighting. If they come up with more simian costume pieces and a flying cloud travel power, it'd be perfect to make a Journey into the West tribute character with.Quote:Originally Posted by Wing_Leader
I would endorse such a campaign. At least until such time as the game provides a clear separation between content intended for merely-talented heroes and content intended for super-powered hereoes.
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"Rook?" Clever name for a /Traps character.
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Quote:Hell, a lot of gods from mythology weren't immortal. You had deities getting hacked and mangled left and right. Celtic, Egyptian, Norse, Sumerian, Mayan, Japanese; none were safe from death.Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
The argument that somehow wet-behind-the-ears Incarnates are above all reproach is still bollocks with me. Even the Norse gods weren't immortal.
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Put me on the list for those that want a Pirate mastermind set.
And Clowns.
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Quote:Well good for you. Not everyone can do that.Originally Posted by DreadShinobi
I've solo'd him on my pvp Ill/Emp (before she got deleted), purely support based without lava. I've solo'd him on SO'd toons with non optimal builds. The only time I wasn't able to solo him was on one toon that was on +4 for some reason, in which case I simply lowered my difficulty and went back in and killed him. And if you're really having difficulty you can just grab a bunch of reds.
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Quote:I can understand it. He's got that killer regen from his bifurcations that spawn like crazy every few seconds. If you're low DPS, that can be rather rough unless you can find a way to get him in the lava and keep him there.Originally Posted by DreadShinobi
I have never understood why so many people have issues with trapdoor. If you're 50 and can't solo an EB, well, you don't really deserve (or you're not ready) to be doing incarnate content.
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Quote:Actually, I addressed that pages ago.Originally Posted by Wing_Leader
Oh, and I want to take a moment to give a shout out here to anyone and everyone who has repeatedly pointed out the biggest single flaw in the Telepathist conceit which is the contradictory way in which it works inside/outside. None of the Telepathist/Rock-thrower apologists ever address this point; I assume they are conceding it, but if so there really is no point in defending any other aspect of this gimmick since even handwaving the logic of the debuff away still leaves fatal flaws that require even more stretches of twisted logic to justify them.
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Quote:I swear, you have to have their offices bugged.Originally Posted by Golden Girl
The DA mob level range is 50-54.
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I think we have a long way to go in the Incarnate content before we reach Doctor Manhattan levels of power. He's practically Omega slot material.
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Quote:Oh, please, no. We have enough knuckleheads like that in D.C. already.Originally Posted by Coyote_Seven
He's so good at doing that, I say he should run for congress. He'd do incredibly well!
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Quote:Um, well... too bad for your argument that it's not a retcon.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
If the well ends up to be mindless and is acting malevolent because it's being controlled, then I'd call that a writer's saving throw. It would be a clever way to fix what is a fundamentally broken story, and one I would get behind wholeheartedly, but it would still be a ret-con,
Quote:Mender Ramiel appeared in a flash, kneeling on the Ouroboros platform. His armor was damaged and his clothing torn. Smoke and chill permeated the air. He was weak, but determined. He looked up and saw Mender Lazarus peering at him.
"So you've returned," said Mender Lazarus.
"This is my first time this far back, fool," spat Mender Ramiel. "You always are mixing your continuities."
Ramiel stood up, and strode confidently into the Citadel of Ice and Flame. Mender Tesseract and Twilight's Son acknowledged his presence, but knew better than to begin a conversation. Ramiel walked out to the back balcony and stood before the leader of Ouroboros, Mender Silos.
Silos looked him up and down. "Ramiel, I never expected to see you this far back. Are we not beyond your tether?"
"That is one implication, yes," said Ramiel.
"What news do you bring us? Has the Storm been averted?" asked Silos. His voice was tinged with hopeful anticipation.
"Not entirely, but there has been some . . . ." Ramiel was choosing his words carefully. "Your efforts here in the early 21st century are having an effect."
"To what end?"
"The Well of Furies--"
"Is a myth," interrupted Silos.
"No, it's real. I've seen its effects myself," corrected Ramiel.
"Continue."
"I was sent here as a harbinger. This is the exact time period when it all changes. I believe that the super-powered beings you have traipsing through time are having a profound effect."
"What kind of effect? Good, or bad?"
"Both," Ramiel stated flatly.
"I see," said Silos.
"As you know, the first modern super-powered beings were Statesman and Lord Recluse. After drinking from the Well, which they tapped into via the Fountain of Zeus, they became Incarnates of Zeus and Tartarus. These Incarnates were the two most powerful people on the planet up until now."
"Several things are incorrect about that statement, but go on," said Silos.
Ramiel glared. He had important information for Mender Silos, but like always, Silos thought he knew more than everyone.
"As I was saying, the Well of Furies seems to have awakened once more. It will seek out the most powerful individuals and grant them new powers and new abilities," Ramiel declared.
"The Well has become sentient?" asked Silos.
"More like--directed," replied Ramiel.
"What are the implications?" asked Silos.
"Statesman and Lord Recluse will not be the only ones possessing Incarnate abilities. The most powerful individuals from this point forward will struggle to unlock their inner Incarnate and discover new powers. These new Incarnates have affected the Storm, but we of Ouroboros may have created a different threat through our efforts."
"You can't mean Arachnos?" asked Mender Silos. Apparently, this was a concern of his that had leapt to mind immediately.
"No," said Ramiel. "Something you will find difficult to foresee in this timeline, because it is not from this timeline," Ramiel smugly declared.
Mender Silos thought for literally a second. It was a hundred times longer than he needed.
"So the prophecy is coming to pass?" asked Silos.
"If that is how you would interpret the prophecy, then yes."
"As the tempest dies, so the lightning shatters the mirror, and as the storm skies clear, the reflective shards cut and bleed those who handle them," intoned Silos.
"Yes, I know the prophecy. You made us memorize it, remember?" gritted Ramiel.
"Yet here we are. Alternate dimensions will begin wreaking havoc on this one, spoiling any victory we could ask for over the Coming Storm."
"I hope you have a plan, Silos," said Ramiel.
"Always. We can recruit allies within these parallel worlds, and perhaps bolster our own numbers with alternate versions of super-powered beings, or even alternate Ouroboroses."
"Do not fool yourself into thinking that alternate Ouroboroses will be as benevolent as this one. They could be led by an insane version of yourself for all we know," warned Ramiel.
"Time will tell, Ramiel--time will tell," Silos trailed off.
"While you ponder, Silos, I have a favor to repay. Excuse me for a moment," said Ramiel. -
Quote:Y'see, now it's a response like that that just makes me believe it even more.Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
I'm deeply flattered that you think I could be the dumbest person ever associated with this community. That means a lot to me.
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Quote:Y'know, I had my suspicions, but it's this post right here that has convinced me of it. The bizarre rationale of "the Devs designed it this way, so it MUST be this way or else" can only apply to one individual in the whole world who can rile up everyone like this.Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
This is re: Bosstone:
Telling people how to play the game is the foundation of this forum as you are probably aware.
I disagree that finding teams is a trivial matter. Broadcast can work, help channel can work on some servers (not on Virtue, let me tell you!), but the devs did revamp the search function recently for a reason. They specifically made it possible to see someone who was solo on a mission. I don't know about you but that was the point where I started getting way more requests to join than I ever had before. It was expressly designed to work this way, and it seems to work pretty well. That's part of why it bothers me when people revel in avoiding the system.
Professor "Twixt" Manchild.
Is this another hairbrained "social experiment?"
Here's the thing, I have bipolar disorder, agoraphobia with panic disorder, schizoid personality disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder. City of Heroes is a coping game for me, and yes, I have teamed, but when I want to play alone... I. WANT. TO. PLAY. ALONE. PERIOD.
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Quote:Solo (finally) Incarnate content to boot.Originally Posted by Golden Girl
A low population in the only zone in the game with Incarnate content?
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Quote:Well, while he might not have been an army, we don't know whether or not the Dream Doctor could have been an Incarnate. Being some kind of "counterpart" to Rularu implies some manner of untold power.Originally Posted by Schismatrix
Of course that could result in a disaster as bad as what they were supposed to prevent if the Incarnates start warring with each other, so whatever the Coming Storm is it's obviously something beyond the Godzilla Threshold in the Menders' eyes. After all, the Midnighters managed to to imprison Rularuu once already without an army of Incarnates backing them up.
This is a brilliant deduction. I certainly hope that you are proven correct.Quote:Originally Posted by Mr_Morbid
PS The letter writer is the Center. Compare his speaking style from Viridian's Arc (where he clearly shows himself to be the smartest man in the room) and the the Hero Tip (in the 30s) A Cloud of Odorous Smoke (In which he claims to have given, through the Midnight Squad, the information needed to stop the shadow shard from being planted and says you should be grateful to him for keeping Requiem in check.)
There are few things we know about Center. He is a mutant, but has no combat abilities. He has been gathering powerful forces under his control (all of old 5th column bosses) but hasn't revealed his plans for these forces (the TF's and Arcs associated with the council are about his subordinates pursuing their own agenda.) The Writer also has been gathering superhumans (Ajax and Protean at the least.)
The Writer claims to have been the one to supply the Midnight Squad with the crystal needed to access Cimerora. The Center would have a motive for getting them a crystal as a means of getting some metahumans back in time to stop Requiem (and other Nictus) from establishing such an early foothold.
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Quote:And rocks!Originally Posted by Golden Girl
There are hundreds of Warworks and DF to mow down on the Trials
But they gotz to haves them all, just like teh Pokeymanz!Quote:Originally Posted by Golden Girl
but when you get to the Incarnate system, you aren't limited to fire based Incarnate powers - you're given a choice of every single Incarnate power - but that doesn't mean that you're supposed to have every single Incarnate power. -
Cool, I knew there had to be a trope for it.
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The thing is, we don't even know why they conquer. Maybe they're imperialists that strip planets of their resources.
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Quote:Funny, I thought we've only fought Ruladek and Lunaru which are merely aspects of that mad, dimension eating god.Originally Posted by Dante
fought a mad, dimension eating god...