Shatterghost

While personally the opinion of the assignment destination map known as a cave is agreeable wholeheartedly, the entity commonly and personally referenced to as myself feels that an thorough elaboration is in order when the subject at hand reaches such literal, albeit enclosed heights known as oranbega, often going by the alternate designation "the map damned by every individual deity both worshipped in modern society and those forgotten by the revolutions of the earth and by the rotation of the hands of a clock" the self declares this nonsensical, infuriating amalgamation of endless tunnels and chambres that rival the grandest tectonic formations in size to be infinately unsettling, detestable, and uncomparably unenjoyable to waltz through whilst making use of greatly accelerated speed and highly enhanced vertical velocity. the subject within currency is exaserbated by the undeniable truth that a hated organization of paranormal manipulating malefactors insist upon residing in these abominations of a tasksetting

I personally think that I17 will be a Going Rogue integration issue, much like how I7 was for CoV

Maybe a couple new TF's
Im guessing more powerset proliferation (EM for scrappers please)

A purely quality of life thing Id like to see is an overhaul of the Zone loading screens and even a new login screen. I thought a screen showing off more signature heroes would be nice, rather than a few members of the Freedom Phalanx and generic 1, 2, 3, and 4-10.

updated...

Scrapper:
50(magic) 27(natural)

Blaster:
19 (magic)

Corruptor:
17(magic)

Peanut Butter:
14 (natural)

Wonka Scrumdiddlyumptious:
3 (science) mainly a name saver for I16

Dominator:
6 (mutant)

granted Ive had many more characters than this, I just deleted them all. these are just the ones on my selection screen right now.

In the past though, Closed beta just means that you cannot get into PC/RI. but cha can get into the costume creator.

I dont see why they wouldnt allow this, since the largest feature of I16 can be played around with in the creator, they would appreciate all the bug feedback they can get.

Omg, Does the 20 hostages, malta, oranbega mission really exist???
...I would log off right then and there if i got that mission.

Now that being said, My least favorite mission so far has been... really any oranbega mission set, I love the appearance of the map. I despise its play.

On top of that my least favorite villain group in the game resides in those missions; yeah, I dont care if im magic origin, id rather blow my Inf buying enhancements.

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Them's that accept it/use it/believe it, fine. Them's that don't, that's fine too. Leave it at that. Please

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I don't agree and won't do that, but I also won't hound the issue any further.

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You don't agree that people should be able to believe what they want???

ok, whatever...

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First rule I was ever told about tarot...
DO NOT LOOK AT THE MEANINGS!!
the cards are a tool for your psychic ability to interpret, the readings you find in books are nothing more than what the writer has seen while reading. each card can possibly have an infinite number of meanings. thirdly the cards are not innately magical in themselves, in fact they started as a game, and someone discovered that they can be used to aid in psychic prediction.

For example Ive pulled the world card for a friend of mine and interpreted it to mean that she's gonna do whatever she feels like regardless of what others say, it turned out true and is growing truer everyday (unfortunately) even another friend of mine who's done tarot for a lot longer has said she's never looked at the card that way before.



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To say they don't have their own meaning is somewhat false, but rather there is no set interpertations of what the card's mean to each person is more accurate. It's up to you to determine the meaning of those cards and interpert them in the reading which your doing and the other cards in that reading.

Each card has it's own basic symbolism that you can't ignore and if you do, then your no longer practicing standard tarot but something you've made up on your own. And that isn't necessarily a bad thing! After all there are several different "tarot standards", which who have applied their own symbolism to the cards. Thoth based cards are highly different from Rider-Waite cards. Neither which I support.


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Yah, left that bit out, post was a retype in haste cause my original post was accidentally deleted when i hit the back button (built into my keyboard)

Yes each card does have its associations and words attributed to it, but as i said, one can see any card in nearly infinite ways.

The first time I sat down at a tarot class though and given the deck, I was rather strongly advised to throw out the manual that comes with the cards, as well as not use any translation books on the subject for I was told the printed meanings tend to limit your mind to only the things read on the page, and for something that requires personal psychic interpretation, that's not a good thing.

And I do use the Rider-Waite deck, l like how the images are set up, but, I would like to find a deeper deck that does something to elaborate on these classic images, for they might allow me greater insight.

hmm seems lots of people have altitis but keep the characters they create...

Scrappers: 3 (1 shelved)
Blaster: 1 (shelved)
Peacebringer: 1 (...shelved)
Warshade: 1 (yeah, this one too, possibly an I16 name saver)
Corruptor: 1 (guess what goes here)
Dominator: 1 (this too, Mainly a name saver for I16)

Now lately most of the time I've created a new character it's been either a Scrapper or Blaster on blue, and a Corruptor or Dominator on red. Have never played a tank, defender, or stalker past lvl 10, my one lvl 50 is a scrapper.

Waiting for I16 to make a new nrg/nrg blaster and mind/nrg dominator

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Seems good, my only disagreements would mostly be the result of it simply being a matter of having first read different readings of what the Tarot mean, but otherwise it seems good.

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First rule I was ever told about tarot...
DO NOT LOOK AT THE MEANINGS!!
the cards are a tool for your psychic ability to interpret, the readings you find in books are nothing more than what the writer has seen while reading. each card can possibly have an infinite number of meanings. thirdly the cards are not innately magical in themselves, in fact they started as a game, and someone discovered that they can be used to aid in psychic prediction.

For example Ive pulled the world card for a friend of mine and interpreted it to mean that she's gonna do whatever she feels like regardless of what others say, it turned out true and is growing truer everyday (unfortunately) even another friend of mine who's done tarot for a lot longer has said she's never looked at the card that way before.

Now, that being said, would this be a functional deck? if so I would totally buy one and use it. If not, I would totally buy one cause it'd be cool.

Possibly for the four suits:
Wands: various wands from in game, for CoT mages to the Nemesis Staff
Swords: ...yeah, not even gonna start explaining this one
Cups: now this one's a bit difficult, Helmets maybe?
Coins: Enhancements

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Nothing new, but a nice massively feature: http://www.massively.com/2009/07/26/sdcc...-con/#continued

edit: Though is that a new Super Strength animation in the screenshot?

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I dont think I've seen a single positive comment about City of Heroes EVAR on that site.

That being said though, that other game gets trashed about a bit too.

From the pics i've seen, I'm very impressed, i would even say overwhelmed with awesome. the electricity coloration in the gamershell link makes it look as if Elec has always been yellow.

-The pics of energy manipulation colored magenta are really nice cause the coloring system lets you make something like 'gleaming fists' rather than energy covered pompoms of doom (which still look nice, or will look nice once I've recolored them)

-And Im most pleased by how the dark powers recolor, I was expecting a muted palette, with the recolor looking kind of dusty at best, but seeing that bright red made me glee inside. oh and the red tenebrous tentacles are awesome.

Scrapper: Energy Melee

That is all

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I get what Shatterghost is trying to say though, and was thinking the same thing.

With power customization and side switching both about to become realities, the last of the "big ones" are going to be checked off the wish list.

I know it's been expressed before. But hopefully this will clear the way for a lot more new CONTENT.

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This.

And after reading a bit, I can agree on a couple things:
-Revamping the 1-20 game on both sides (always liked the idea of origin contacts in CoV)
-Power Emanation points
-and I don't remember if its been said or not, but revamps of more zones, specifically DA, Boomtown, and a minor change or update to KR, keep the dark, gritty tone, but just make the zone nice to look at.

With the introduction of I16 and power customization, GR with it's side switching, moon base (?), and new self contained world...

What is there left to add to the game as far as defining features for an issue go?

What Im really asking is, what do you want to see headline an issue? what feature do you want that in and of itself, inspires the issue name (IE: Midnight Hour, Architect, Along came a spider)

I personally cant think of anything...

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Last night,

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehi Zek!

Which was very funny exactly as is, because it made (I think it was MI? or was it Grey?) the greeting sound very high-pitched squealing.

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you, nearly cost me a keyboard...

but anyway, the bug is annoying, I havent quite yet pulled something like the OP has, but I have Pwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwulled W's before.

My corruptor, Nyxlava, will probably keep her fire the way it is, but I was thinking a deep blood red color for her dark miasma would be cool.

Soulsunder would keep his existing DM, the regen powers would be transparent or black, and Super Speed would be transparent also.

Other than that I expect to be making lots of new characters for the sake of coloring powers.

Soulsunder: Spiritgiver
Archeart: Fellmind
Strawberry Renegade: ummm... ... Steak Pacifist?
Nyxlava: Daychill

Energy melee for scrappers (#1 for me, want... now)
Rad/dark blast for blasters
Maybe Elec melee for scrappers also.

Name: Dark Remnant

Currently Recruiting: We are recruiting, it's a brand New group so there is barely anyone in the group as of now. hopefully that will change.

RP Level: While I (founder) do not RP much, I do support it and enjoy seeing others do it, the SG is completely supportive of RP.

Theme/Concept: Dark Remnant operates as a grittier group of heroes, think of it as a superpowered Wyvern. We accept characters that the individual considers dark or mysterious in some way, by Story, Powersets, Ninjas, or even costumes. As long as you think your character is Dark and/or mysterious in some way. Even if your hero is of the rougher crowd they will be accepted. Figuratively we are a supergroup of Batmans, Punishers, Ninja's and even Pirates

Activity: As of Right now there is one member, as stated this is a brand new SG

Requirements for Membership: while a casual SG, members will be dropped after 150 days of not logging in. SG mode is greatly Appreciated but not required. For members over level 35 SG mode is completely optional due to the impact it has on INF gain.

Leadership: Nyxya, Soulsunder, and Leon Cross

In-Game Contact(s): @Mr. Masquerade

Out-of-Game Contact(s): On CoH forums, Shatterghost, PM for E-Mail

Coalition(s): none but willing to join one

Other Details: Patience is key, If you join soon, you will have to wait for the base to get anything useful in it, to shorten that wait you can play in SG mode so the base can be built up. Colors are Black and Cerulean, symbol is the long tailed 8 pointed star. Colors and symbol don't have to be worn. but it would look cool when we get a team of Sg mates together all wearing the same color. Virtue based subsegment of Remnant, a Liberty based SG.

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Alright, I didn't read all 40+ pages. Anyway, has there been any clues as to where these Oroboros Bases will be situated? Will they be set up in low traffic zones like Galaxy and Skyway, or dropped into Talos like everything else?

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Talos Island, yes.....

Paragon City Mall

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Really? There is the mystery chunk of Steel which we have seen no use for as of yet.

And the magic platform of hugeness off of Port Oakes.

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I'm just so excited about this issue. This is seriously just too much win!!!

It's good stuff, but I'm just not seeing any cause for all the exuberance. Weapon customization is something we've wanted for a long time but it's nothing to squirt your shorts over. Flashback is at best a wash, and will probably do more harm than good over the long run, and we don't know much about the new loot.

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Don't make me do you like I did the loot naysayers, Venture. Don't make me!

Because you know, despite the doomsaying about alting dying, I have this strange desire to make a mace tanker and an AR blaster. Something I can say unequivocally I had no desire to before.

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Ditto...

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Posi and I did want to make this the year where we gave fans what they've been asking for!

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If I were slightly less manly and slightly more geeky, I would be crying and 'eeeeeee'ing in joy.

I11 FTW

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I really did 'eeeeeeeee' with joy... as well as said a couple explitives.