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I believe what Statesman has said was that both EATs would have 16 power SETS (8 primary, 8 secondary I would assume), not just 16 predetermined powers, and I would assume they would have access to all the power pools as well, which goes against the analogy of your "elf mage." Though if you could find the direct quote where he says that the EATs would be given 16 powers rather than 16 powersets, I'll concide the point.


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I thought much the same (it's a very confusing quote).
States says:

Both Archetypes have brand NEW power sets.

In fact, there's 16 Primary Powers and 16 Secondary Powers.

Yep. Not 9. 16.


The "Not 9" thing seems to confirm that these are powers, not powersets, as other ATs have 9 powers per set.

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Well thats what I was worried about. That meens if I or someone else have done their last respec, then it's too late for them to go back and get an Epic Power Pool.

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Statesman is consdiering allowing people like that a free Respec. Don't hold your breath though.

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I could not find a way to create a new topic so hopefully some DEV will see this.

I would just like to know what happens if we are post level 41 when Issue 3 comes out. If I already chose a normal power at 41, could I respec to choose an EPP instead?

Basically, how do we get the EPP's? If you can't tell me that, could you at least reassure me I'll be able to get an Epic Power Pool with my post 41 char?

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Imagine they're the same as any other power; you get the choice to pick from the Epic Power Pools as well as the other ones at Level 41+. So, if you're 41+ you can Respec and get the EPPs that way.

He said he'd love to have it during an interview, yeah.

And we know for a fact that Statesman's an Epic AT and will be playable in the future...

Heya Bridger!

I've a question: Will those of us in Europe who are playing on US servers ever be able to switch our characters over to a European server? Will we have to buy the European version of the game to do this?


Thanks in advance and good luck!

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The game player part of me likes this because it's an advantage for me. It means I'll be defeated less often.

The roleplayer part of me asks "How can I use inspirations if I'm slept or stunned or held?" That part is bothered that these new inspirations will be available.

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Ya know, I started to mention this in my own posting until my brain wisely suggested that I look at the current inspirations for precedents. Are there any existing pills that I can pop while I'm under a status effect? It turns out there is. Revives! So the idea of being able to trigger an anti-status inspiration while sleeping or stunned doesn't seem that odd to me when you can pop a pill while *dead*

Still don't like the idea of two anti-status insps. Merge this post-effect ability with Iron Wills, replace one with the other, however you want to look at it, but we don't have enough insp slots to be playing an inspiration arms race.

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Another thing along the same vein, "using inspriations" is the game mechanic. On the "role playing" side, I do not believe your character is actually "popping a pill". Inspiration comes in many forms. I have often imagined that these "inspirations" are more likely stories, or tid bits of information rather than a small green or purple pill that I swallow to make me feeel better.

ie in game: Player is stunned, pops a new inspiration to get unstunned goes back to the fight.

in character: Mighty Fist gets knocked loopy by a Paragon Protector, in his daze, he realises that he is the only one that can save Paragon City from [insert insidious plot here] and quickly recovers.

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I always see things that way too... Except of course in the case of Kora Fruit...

No, Kheldians aren't Archetypes, they're Epic Archetypes.

Just as Epic Power Pools are different from normal power pools, Epic ATs are different from normal ATs.

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that make you so utterly powerful that blinking causes enemies to choke and die, and you excrete single-origin enhancements (one per hour).



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It's a joke....

Oh my God... I've just worked out Statesman's huge secret...
Its all become clear with the huge lump of posts, answers to long wondered questions and general coolness.

He's SANTA.
Spread the word!

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Shameless *bump*

Because I gave away SO much at the talk...I want everyone to enjoy the info!

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He broke the forum rules! BANZOR HIM!

Truly, reading is a lost art.

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Ultimately he wants to get every powerset up to (I think) 10 powers each.

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Hot hot hot... This sounds fantastular.

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There will be origin-dependent missions, starting with Issue 3. Essentially, if you're a mutant, you'll get some missions that non-mutants can't get. Same with every other origin. The first ones for mutant and science will be in issue 3.



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Hot damn!
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Semi-regular zone-specific events are coming. The first 3 or so will be in Issue 3. He wouldn't give details on what they entailed, but his example, which he said was NOT one that was currently implemented, would be a gang war that occasionally erupts between the skulls and hellions in Perez Park. He said this was partially in preparation for giant monster attacks.



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HOT DAMN! Giant Monsters!

Beuatitful work there laddo...

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Sounds like they'll be chargeing an extra $15 for it.

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"Reading: It's hard!"


Exact billing is still TBD (COV is a while off). However, it will -not- be $15 a month for COH and another $15 for COV if you're playing both.



From Gaffer.

I wanna know how many Epic Power Pools there are... is it generalised like one for Fire users, one for Ice etc. Is there one for every single Primary/Secondary powerset, or one for every single combination of Primary/Secondary (unlikely, I know)?
Needs more infosss!

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I'm surprised they went the group route, since I don't see these epic AT's being wanted much in groups. The jack of all trades, master o' none thing is great for solo, but crappy in a group role where you're easily outperformed. I play a scrapper- I know.

So basically we have a character who needs lots of group members, and can do anything. He can snap off, (made up example) a RA, and can do decent damage melee damage. But any defender can pull off a better RA, (and more buffs to boot.) and any scrapper/blaster can do more damage than the EAT. So why have one that is focused on grouping?

Well, that's just my opinion.

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All of what you just wrote is speculation. You've never played the Epic AT and you don't know how it works.
Who ever said "Jack of all trades, master of none"? My assumption was that it was more like "Master of all trades, jack of none".
Wait until the AT comes before jumping to conclusions.

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and any scrapper/blaster can do more damage than the EAT.

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How do you know this?

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There is no reason for them to put in the Nictus yet until CoV comes out.

That would be like allowing Hannible Lector into Hooters, but not letting him touch/eat anything/anybody.

What would be the point?

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You assume the Nictus are evil... The only official verdict so far is that they're "Dark". We already have dark powersets for heroes...
And hey, the Kheldians could be lying to us; the public think that Crey are a nice, kindly corporation.

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Actually, Expansion 3 has two Epic Archetypes AND many, many Epic Power Pools.


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I think I just pee'd a little bit...

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That's not urine!

I'm twice the Sponge you are!

My guess was that the "Shapeshifting" would be the ability to change our character's physical shape, height, muscular-stuff etc. People have been asking for that for a while....

Who knows though...

Here's praying you're right. That'd be awesomeness in extremis.

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I could be wrong (and probably am) but I doubt its Nictus. If for no other reason than Statesman has been cultivating a game where we do heroic things. Playing something that is inheirently evil kind of goes against that. That would feel more like a City of Villians Epic AT. Just my thoughts...

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Yeah, I was thinking much the same... I can't think of any other thing that could be the other Epic AT though. I guess we'll have to wait and seeeee...

As far as we know: They're Level 40+ and act as a 5th Power Pool, so you get your normal 4 + an extra 5th one with Issue 3 for Epics.

You get a brand new, 5th Power Pool for use with the Epic Power Pools. Huzzahs all round!

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Actually, Expansion 3 has two Epic Archetypes AND many, many Epic Power Pools.

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......It's beautiful..... it really is....


My guess: Nictus and Kheldian?