Future Features List (Updated)

John_Roy · 02-01-2005 03:13 AM

Coming in Issue 4 (confirmed)

PVP Arenas
1v1 through 8v8
Differing mission objectives and temporary powers for some PVP events
Body Part Size Slider for Character Models
New Costume Options, including Anime/Manga designs

Issue 5 (Confirmed)
New Powersets

Of the New Powersets, the most supported by Dev comments Are:
Shields
Sonics
Bows
Magnetism
Quarterstaff

CoV (confirmed)
Brutes, Masterminds, Enforcers, Stalkers for Villainous ATs
The Rogue Isles Zones for Villain PVE and mission content
PVP missions, zones, and base raids
SG bases rentable by players
Minion system
SPIDER villain group

Issue 5 (Possible)
The now completely revamped Skill System. Going to treat the previous rumored features as discarded and leave this blank. Also, could be Issue 6 or beyond.

The Near Future (through CoV launch)
Epic AT's- Incarnate (Statesman/Recluse AT), Avilan (possibly birdmen), Coralax (possibly Fishmen) Blood of the Black Stream (Possibly who knows what)

Rumored Egyptian themed villain group (from Statesman post)

Features Once Discussed but not so much Lately, and thus possibly back-burner:
Server character Transfer
Customized Weaponry
Customized Power Effects
Zig, Crash Site, Rularuu Trials
Vehicles
Undersea Zone

Please update and correct as information presents itself. Thanks.

Arucard_NA · 02-01-2005 03:34 AM

I believe you left out "pistols" as a likely powerset addition for scrappers.

Other than that great post!

UnknownBlade · 02-01-2005 04:05 AM

i hate to say it, but you should add Alliance chat in there for 4.

also "a new non-epic AT" for the possible list

not sure if theres going to be SPIDER villian group, the council is a part of SPIDER, i think its more of a Meta-group.

LaserJesus · 02-01-2005 04:12 AM

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Rularuu Trials

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Must.... not.... post.... SCREENSHOT!!!!

Megacho · 02-01-2005 10:56 AM

thats awesome, im very excited for all the new skills and AT's! i really hope they make the weapons personalizable, im tired of my broad sword looking like everyone else's!!!

QueenVoodoo · 02-01-2005 11:01 AM

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Minion system!!?!!111one

You mean we'll have our very own evil minions? Sweet heaven, for this ALONE I'd buy COV.

Anybody have a link to where the Devs talk about this specifically?

DrZeus · 02-01-2005 11:18 AM

Am I the only one who sees possible problems with the magnetism line of controllers?

There is ONE hero in all of comics that has claws similar to the claws set in CoH. Therefore there can arguably be a copyright violation there. I see the same problem with a magnetism set for conrollers. I mean... there are other options for controllers... nature control - make grass and what not entangle and ensnare your enemies. body control - specialize in posessing the bodies (but not the minds) of your enemies.... etc.

I guess I don't see a need to delve into the dangerous waters that are magneto.

Zeus - god of magnetism

higgy · 02-01-2005 11:26 AM

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Am I the only one who sees possible problems with the magnetism line of controllers?

There is ONE hero in all of comics that has claws similar to the claws set in CoH. Therefore there can arguably be a copyright violation there. I see the same problem with a magnetism set for conrollers. I mean... there are other options for controllers... nature control - make grass and what not entangle and ensnare your enemies. body control - specialize in posessing the bodies (but not the minds) of your enemies.... etc.

I guess I don't see a need to delve into the dangerous waters that are magneto.

Zeus - god of magnetism

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hopefully by then cryptic will be owning marvel so it wont be an issue...

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QueenVoodoo · 02-01-2005 11:27 AM

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Am I the only one who sees possible problems with the magnetism line of controllers?

There is ONE hero in all of comics that has claws similar to the claws set in CoH. Therefore there can arguably be a copyright violation there. I see the same problem with a magnetism set for conrollers. I mean... there are other options for controllers... nature control - make grass and what not entangle and ensnare your enemies. body control - specialize in posessing the bodies (but not the minds) of your enemies.... etc.

I guess I don't see a need to delve into the dangerous waters that are magneto.

Zeus - god of magnetism

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This was discussed when the Devs first hinted at this powerset. The same argument was raised. IMHO, even if a something is "confirmed" doesn't necessarily mean it'll make it into the game. Nothing is "confirmed" really until it goes out on test, and even then the Devs could change their minds in light of the pending lawsuit.

Anyway, it's been said before and I'm saying it again. Marvel doesn't have a copyright on super heros, and they definitely don't have a copyright on Magnetisim. As long as Cryptic is vigilant in not letting Magneto clones appear on the servers, there is nothing Marvel can do about it.

Lady_Faith · 02-01-2005 11:31 AM

if it isn't posted by a redname or dev , then it is either speculation, rumor or a lie.

Is there an official thread from where this gospel was taken?

Northern_Fury · 02-01-2005 11:41 AM

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Am I the only one who sees possible problems with the magnetism line of controllers?

There is ONE hero in all of comics that has claws similar to the claws set in CoH. Therefore there can arguably be a copyright violation there. I see the same problem with a magnetism set for conrollers. I mean... there are other options for controllers... nature control - make grass and what not entangle and ensnare your enemies. body control - specialize in posessing the bodies (but not the minds) of your enemies.... etc.

I guess I don't see a need to delve into the dangerous waters that are magneto.

Zeus - god of magnetism

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I see what you're saying but..... copyright on magnetism?... I don't know. There are characters in comics with ICE and FIRE powers too right?

Should be fine.

Lady_Faith · 02-01-2005 11:45 AM

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Just because Marvel has Magneto doesn't mean they own the concept of a being that can manipulate magnetic fields.
The Flash runs fast, but we have Super Speed. Does DC own that?
Heck the Flash was created with powers and costume inspired by the Greek/Roman god Mercury. Who owns that.

Iron man wears powered armour, so can we. Does marvel own that?

/unthreadjack

Statesman_NA · 02-01-2005 11:50 AM

Don't forget to add "more mini-events like the giant Octopus, the Ghost Ship and the infamous Paladin."

After_Shock · 02-01-2005 12:15 PM

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YEAH!! What he said!!!!

I love those 3 specials in game, they are very fun, and make for very cool in game relationships while trying to get these different badges.

MageStorm · 02-01-2005 12:16 PM

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Nice.....the Octopus is like Mini Hami raid.

Godzilla type monsters stomping around?????

What about that thing that level 50s can do that will always be fun?

Hyper_Nexus · 02-01-2005 12:19 PM

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1v1 through 8v8

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whats that mean?

Lady_Sadako · 02-01-2005 12:21 PM

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whats that mean?

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It means PvP will range from one player against one to eight players against eight.

MMZ_Torak · 02-01-2005 12:25 PM

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Bah more speculation and hear-say. Until a red name...

"Oh, that's different. Nevermind"

sig_UVa · 02-01-2005 12:26 PM

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whats that mean?

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I think it means that you can have at a minimum, 1 hero combat 1 other hero or you can have up to 8 heroes on one team PVP another team of up to 8 heroes. Bottom line? It's going to be freakin' awesome!

fishling · 02-01-2005 12:31 PM

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if it isn't posted by a redname or dev , then it is either speculation, rumor or a lie.

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Wow, pessimism! Sure, there are a lot of false rumours out there, but it's not all wrong. Most of that list is recognizable from various dev posts over the last few months, if you follow the Dev Digest assiduously.

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Is there an official thread from where this gospel was taken?

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I recognize most (but not all) of those items as coming from various dev posts over the last few months. I think John_Roy did a pretty good job of trying to honestly summarize everything.

Plus, Statesman posted after you and didn't point anything out as being horribly mistaken.

Futurias · 02-01-2005 12:32 PM

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While this sounds cool, I've never participated in any of these. It doesn't seem to happen often enough (or people aren't yelling out when it does when I'm in those zones.)

Still here, even after all this time!

Satans_Breath · 02-01-2005 12:34 PM

seems that someone has been busy doing their homework..

DrZeus · 02-01-2005 12:34 PM

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Just because Marvel has Magneto doesn't mean they own the concept of a being that can manipulate magnetic fields.
The Flash runs fast, but we have Super Speed. Does DC own that?

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My point was that magnetism is fairly unique umong superheroes. (which is why I made the claw refrence... claws like that are also unique umong superheroes). There are tons of fire, ice, and speed heroes around, so the argument is harder to make that those powers are copies of marvel or DC. I figured the dangerous ground was when you copied the powers of one single hero or villian.

Not that it would mean crypic IS copying marvel, but more of an argument could be made for it then. But you're right - it depends on how they do it. If they give them the ability of flight, magnetic personal force field, etc. then yeah, they'd probably be copying magneto. Do it a different way and it looks like less of a clone.

Zeus - god of contention

SpongeCake · 02-01-2005 12:35 PM

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While this sounds cool, I've never participated in any of these. It doesn't seem to happen often enough (or people aren't yelling out when it does when I'm in those zones.)

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When it DOES happen though, it's exciting. I was recently travelling through IP, minding my own business, when I see a huge, green glow at the edge of the screen.
Scared the crap out of me and I knew what it was... And the more we get the more likely you are to find one...

EyeDevil · 02-01-2005 12:36 PM

Something I noticed about Coralax...

coram Adv. [personally , openly, face to face]. Prep. with abl., [in the presence of].
laxo -are [to widen , loosen, extend, enlarge; to undo, slacken, relax, relieve; to release, set free].

laxus -a -um [wide , loose, spacious]; of time, [later, postponed; loose, lax, relaxed]. Adv. laxe, [widely, loosely, without restraint].

This is Latin, but you can probably piece the two together.