Hey all, i've been reading the forums a lot, and now I want to give new people or old ones something to read that will help them. I hope this is good advice for you
1) Don't listen to posts saying oh this power set sucks and will never compare to the lvling speed or fun of this one. It all depends on you! Depending on your play style, you might lvl faster as an electric blaster then you can as a spines/regen scrapper!
2) Experiment. Check out different combinations for your dream character. It won't always be the first character you play will be the best one for you. It may take a while for you to realize what you are best at. City of heroes/villains offers hundreds of combinations for you,and they aren't there for show!
3) altoholicism: Unless you like making alts all the time, don't let yourself get drawn in. Once you've explored some of the combinations and picked out your favorite, stick with it! lower levels won't be as much fun as when you have most of the powers in your set in my opinion. But this guide is for you, if you want to make several alts, then hey, i'm not yelling.
4)Costume: Don't just make a plain old character with no details at all, or with all the coolest ones. Originality is what defines your character. This is especially important for role players. You need to have a good costume for your character. As I said before, don't choose all the coolest ones or you might be playing and realize there are 30 people that look exactly like you, and its expensive to change what your costume looks like, So i recommend making it good the first time around.
5) Background story and name: The final pieces of your character is what makes your character stand out. If you think of a cool name and find it to be taken, look in the thesauras (excuse my spelling). Often you will find adjectives and words that make your name even better then what you thought of originally. Then there is the bio. This is where you can describe how your characters got their powers, why they fight for good or evil, anything you can think of! Although, don't make it too long, because there is a limit i've reached before where you have to get rid of a sentence or two to make it fit.
Well thats it for my guide, I hope you find this information helpful! Enjoy!
Hey all, i've been reading the forums a lot, and now I want to give new people or old ones something to read that will help them. I hope this is good advice for you
1) Don't listen to posts saying oh this power set sucks and will never compare to the lvling speed or fun of this one. It all depends on you! Depending on your play style, you might lvl faster as an electric blaster then you can as a spines/regen scrapper!
2) Experiment. Check out different combinations for your dream character. It won't always be the first character you play will be the best one for you. It may take a while for you to realize what you are best at. City of heroes/villains offers hundreds of combinations for you,and they aren't there for show!
3) altoholicism: Unless you like making alts all the time, don't let yourself get drawn in. Once you've explored some of the combinations and picked out your favorite, stick with it! lower levels won't be as much fun as when you have most of the powers in your set in my opinion. But this guide is for you, if you want to make several alts, then hey, i'm not yelling.
4)Costume: Don't just make a plain old character with no details at all, or with all the coolest ones. Originality is what defines your character. This is especially important for role players. You need to have a good costume for your character. As I said before, don't choose all the coolest ones or you might be playing and realize there are 30 people that look exactly like you, and its expensive to change what your costume looks like, So i recommend making it good the first time around.
5) Background story and name: The final pieces of your character is what makes your character stand out. If you think of a cool name and find it to be taken, look in the thesauras (excuse my spelling). Often you will find adjectives and words that make your name even better then what you thought of originally. Then there is the bio. This is where you can describe how your characters got their powers, why they fight for good or evil, anything you can think of! Although, don't make it too long, because there is a limit i've reached before where you have to get rid of a sentence or two to make it fit.
Well thats it for my guide, I hope you find this information helpful! Enjoy!