Official Thread: Response to Positron's Letter
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8_Ball,
Posted on: 2006-09-27 11:34 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
I'd like to get some confirmation on the high level hero content. I had thought I heard in one of the radio or convention interviews that I8 was going to have new 40+ hero content, but I haven't seen anything official since. I would really love to have more to do with my high level toons.
I'm in the dark, what was Posi referring to when he mentioned a project between Cryptic and Microsoft?
My guess is Malta or DE being the huge force described here. Both Malta and DE are the most dangerous groups IMHO. There isn't many ATs that can blow off Malta or DE.
"Issue 10 is a ways out, but it will bring us an update to an old familiar villain group. This group will have their power center altered and bring about massive changes to the game as a whole. Heroes and Villains will find themselves banding together against a common threat."
Council might be it if they are over thrown by the 4th column but I doubt it. CoT are over hyped being the respec heavies for CoV so can't see them getting more press.
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I, for one, am hoping for Epic Levels that will further differentiate player characters past 50. We have a little bit of that with Patron Powers and such, but I really want levels 51-60 that open up an entirely new power pool choice. Maybe these pools further augment specific powers - who knows. I just want more 
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I'm in the dark, what was Posi referring to when he mentioned a project between Cryptic and Microsoft?
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Marvel based MMO for xbox
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Our motto going forward is Listen to the players and give them what they want (within reason, of course). Expect a lot of oft-requested features and ideas to be implemented in the upcoming issues!
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This is a clear message that chest-mounted rocket launchers are on the way. Obvious to anyone who reads it. Why, he might as well have just said, "And yes, we're adding chest-mounted rocket launchers"!
It's also a blatant admission that the lack of a ZAPPY ARROW was a serious mistake, one that they intend to rectify.
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Clearly he means more shoulder-kitten options. Perhaps shoulder-kitten capes, or shoulder-kitten auras. Some sort of shoulder-kitten based strike force. Shoulder-kitten-mounted anti-shoulder-panda rockets. Winged shoulder kittens. You get the idea...
A big red ball, that your shoulder kitten can play with...
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I'm in the dark, what was Posi referring to when he mentioned a project between Cryptic and Microsoft?
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Go here.
I can't wait for all of this stuff.
I really hope that Flashback does come however and that Hami is gone altogether. I would like to see Heroes and Villains working together, but I don't see how the 5th is a big enough threat.
Overall this will get me to stay for a very long time
I'm not saying this just because I'm a "city of" fan, like most of us who post on these forums are, but..
I don't see how a marvel based mmo could succeed. The thing about "City of" is that the heroes and villains are completely original. With a game based on Marvel everyone will be clamoring to be Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, etc. The Originality factor goes to the wind.
I'll be sticking to "City of" thank you. 
The variety of costume options in this game speaks bounds for what this game is about-- ORIGINALITY. A Marvel game will never be able to top this game on that count.
Be nice if the Praetorians were reworked for villains as well as heroes.
No mention of skills, new ATs (remember those?) or server transfers. Wasn't there talk about the "war walls coming down" or something like that?
Heroes & villains working together sounds nice (happens in comics often enough), but I hope it's not just some massive hami-raid.
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I'm in the dark, what was Posi referring to when he mentioned a project between Cryptic and Microsoft?
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Go here.
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If it were xbox only, I'd understand this move. As it's ported to PC as well, I have no idead what the hell Cryptic is thinking.
"Gee, let's have 2 superhero MMOs! We'll compete with ourselves!"
Thus diluting both player bases.
I don't get it.
Be well, people of CoH.
Didn't Marvel sue Cryptic a year or so ago?
To me, the villain group that becomes a major threat to both sides will be Rikti with the unleashing of the Rikti Homeworld zone...
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I would be much happier with a Villain hammi equivalent and the RSF.. that would be 2 SHOEs in a day to cover my feets.
Please please please please please Posi...
Be sure the Invention System is accessible to casual players (especially those not in SGs) as well as so casual and small SGs.
*crosses fingers*
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Please please please please please Posi...
Be sure the Invention System is accessible to casual players (especially those not in SGs) as well as so casual and small SGs.
*crosses fingers*
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/signed
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"Gee, let's have 2 superhero MMOs! We'll compete with ourselves!"
Thus diluting both player bases.
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Doesn't Sony have like 4 different fantasy MMOs?
That's like saying Lineage II's fanbase dilluted Lineage 1's...
Or that everytime Marvel releases a superhero game for PS2, it's diluting the fanbase.
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I have to agree with Taser in this case. I don't believe it will kill CoH/CoV any more than WoW killed all the other fantasy MMO's (arguable I admit). Anytime a new MMO comes out, no matter what type, some players leave. But with Cryptic supporting both, I think we will see some innovations come as a result.
And as much as I love The Council/5th Reich, Rikti makes a better case for itself. There are so many dangling and loose ends in terms of story advancement there. Why did the Rikti originally attack? What happened to Hero 1? Etc, etc. Plus, as pervasive as they are in terms of story (Lost, Rikti, RCS, invasion, etc.) there are no AV's for them yet.
When he says the invention system can be used to fashion enhancements, I wonder if he is referring to normal types of enhancements, or to new types? Like maybe weaker versions of Hami-Os.
If it's the former, it'll still be useful up to the mid 30's or so, but then most toons will have the inf to buy a full set of SO's anyway. If it's the latter, it could be useful all the way to 50.
It is far better to grasp the Universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring.
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hmm...
No real mention of new zones.... 
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They previously mentioned redoing Faultline. IMO, I think there are enough zones right now, but that's just me.
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"Gee, let's have 2 superhero MMOs! We'll compete with ourselves!"
Thus diluting both player bases.
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Doesn't Sony have like 4 different fantasy MMOs?
That's like saying Lineage II's fanbase dilluted Lineage 1's...
Or that everytime Marvel releases a superhero game for PS2, it's diluting the fanbase.
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The only real dilution is in $$/month.
I can afford one MMO, plus I don't want to have altitis across two MMOs.
Wake me when there's an MMO that A) allows me to be *a* Green Lantern and B) doesn't stick me with only energy blast, force field and flight.
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Please please please please please Posi...
Be sure the Invention System is accessible to casual players (especially those not in SGs) as well as so casual and small SGs.
*crosses fingers*
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/signed
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In the past its been stated that the Invention system will use the Universities. I suspect that it will have nothing to do with SG bases other than sharing the use of salvage to create item.
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Im glad to hear that you are going to be keeping a team heavily involved with CoX.
I think a re-introduction of everyone on the team and what they do would be much appreciated.
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Keep up the good work Posi
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Cryptic Studios and Microsofts
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And lo, the heavens did shake, the earth did crumble, as the great hero makers of Cryptic meandered, nay, vaulted into bed with the greatest evil known to man.
On the other hand, does this mean a directx version of CoH/V is forthcoming?
Be well, people of CoH.