Signature powers... for players -- I had this idea
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AaronH,
Posted on: 2007-01-06 20:29 in Suggestions and Ideas
Actually, it has been mentioned once or twice in Ustreams...I can't recall which ones specifically, though...
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
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Errrrr....This is the wrong thread for AT suggestions bro... and Epic, in this case refers not to their power levels, although they are rather powerful, but to Epic as in having a grand, overarching story behind them that the other ATs don't have. I suppose you could fit Vampire and Werewolf into the 5th Column/Council story, but we really don't have any lore to deal with Android or Leecher.
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Originally Posted by Hawkseye
I have an idea about completely new classes for epics.Concidering the Epic classes we have atm are ok but they don't really speak "Epic".My ideas is 2 new Villain Epics and 2 new Hero Epics.
1st Hero Epic is a Class Called (Leecher) which has the abilities to obtain certain powers of the enemies this class faces at random.Has auto ability to teleport and recall friend. 2nd Hero Epic is called (Android) which has the ability to do hard hitting damage and focuses on analyzing the enemies weaknesses.And casting out robots to help nearby allies.Auto ability Hover and Fly. 1st Villain Epic is (Vampire) which has the ability to have alot of regeneration and does mostly melee.As well as focusing on draining the energy from enemies to replenish their health aswell and some holds.Auto Ability Super Speed and Hover. 2nd Villain Epic (Werewolf) Which has the ability to call some werewolf pets to help you in combat.And does mostly melee damage with dot damage attached to the attacks for the infected factor.This class also has good regeneration and high resistances.Auto ability Combat Jumping and Super Speed. |
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
I do like this idea, and can give a lot of individuality to characters beyond their costume.
I feel, however, that Genesis might be the power people are after, simply by the name.
Either way, great idea on the suggestion
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Originally Posted by ArticulateT
I do like this idea, and can give a lot of individuality to characters beyond their costume.
I feel, however, that Genesis might be the power people are after, simply by the name. Either way, great idea on the suggestion |
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
Not sure, but if it does, my bad. Still like the idea though XD
And thank you for the welcome!
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Originally Posted by Kirsten
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Anyways, I am hoping this is Omega.
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Agreed. It'd be a good place to put what could potentially be a high-powered wildcard. It wouldn't overpower things, but it could provide a good temporary boost, and be really cool!
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Originally Posted by Ultimus
Nope, a sticky is a discussion that never ends.
Anyways, I am hoping this is Omega. |
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
what about MMs tho for them a sig power would have to be a summon but how would you even make that work (since you can't signature summon anything that does not exist in game anyways .... altho I could see the possibility of a special limited time Armor up/transformation as an option maybe with adding an attack (AOE or Large Cone) in a pop up bar ( for attackless MMs)
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Yes, obviously, no attack signature powers for Master Minds. Just like they can't have Judgement powers.
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Originally Posted by Xan_DarksBlade
what about MMs tho for them a sig power would have to be a summon but how would you even make that work (since you can't signature summon anything that does not exist in game anyways .... altho I could see the possibility of a special limited time Armor up/transformation as an option maybe with adding an attack (AOE or Large Cone) in a pop up bar ( for attackless MMs)
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Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
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I think you misunderstand what i am saying ... thematically if it is a "signature power" for an MM it should have something to do with his minions in someway ...the reason i say about the transformation is just that thematic mercs/thugs/robots =power armor Ninjas/demons(maybe Necro and beast too) = Demonic/monstrous (would probably give the player personally a def/Dr boost and inspire the troops for a bit in some way) |
Originally Posted by Bullet Barrage
Yes, obviously, no attack signature powers for Master Minds. Just like they can't have Judgement powers.
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Not that they can not have a signature attack just that it should involve what your primary focus is
believe me I would love the idea of a signature summon but that would never happen as it is just to much work for the Devs (having the player build some final pet in that character creator and then picking 3-6 unique attacks for it and then implementing it so you could command him like a minion) don't see it happening
Oh and one more thing I was suggesting that the pop up window has the attack from the transformation in it because some MM go for straight support (not counting judgment obviously) [edit: I always see it as judgment attacks are a power granted to you by the well not something the hero/villain came up with specifically]
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Now, Bullet, be nice. :P|
Originally Posted by Bullet Barrage
Yes, obviously, no attack signature powers for Master Minds. Just like they can't have Judgement powers.
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Originally Posted by Xan_DarksBlade
what about MMs tho for them a sig power would have to be a summon but how would you even make that work (since you can't signature summon anything that does not exist in game anyways .... altho I could see the possibility of a special limited time Armor up/transformation as an option maybe with adding an attack (AOE or Large Cone) in a pop up bar ( for attackless MMs)
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
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Do those rules even apply to stickies?
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Originally Posted by VoodooGirl
How is this not thread necromancy?
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Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
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Wow. Totally didn't see the "Sticky" part. Just saw "Ultimus" and was like "How is this still being discussed?"
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Originally Posted by Bullet Barrage
Do those rules even apply to stickies?
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Ultimus has been more active lately...
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Originally Posted by VoodooGirl
Wow. Totally didn't see the "Sticky" part. Just saw "Ultimus" and was like "How is this still being discussed?"
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Open Archetype Suggestion thread!, Kirsten's Epic Weapon Pools, Feudal Japan, Etc., Alignment specific Rularuu iTrials!
If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
Devs! Either do it or exit the pot! This is a great idea that has been collecting dust here for years now!
"Samual_Tow - Be disappointed all you want, people. You just don't appreciate the miracles that are taking place here."
I agree. This is an awesome idea. Perhaps relative silence means something similar is planned?
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
oops some how clicked the wrong link
...........Why did you make a post then?
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
Well, Ultimus, i guess the SigPow idea will never see the light of day.
At least not in CoH.
It was a valiant effort though.
(Maybe they'll make CoH 2 and it'll be in there. 
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/bow
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Who knows maybe in another game one of the Developers will do something to it? And the NPC that instructs it is named "Ultimus" |
Originally Posted by CybinMonde
Well, Ultimus, i guess the SigPow idea will never see the light of day.
At least not in CoH. It was a valiant effort though. (Maybe they'll make CoH 2 and it'll be in there. )/bow |
Maybe if SEGS does their thing, they can include it.
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If Masterminds didn't suck, they'd be the most powerful AT in the game.
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That'd be awesome... i would automatically have to join whatever game that was! |
Originally Posted by Ultimus
Who knows maybe in another game one of the Developers will do something to it? And the NPC that instructs it is named "Ultimus"
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@CybinMonde: Nethershift - (50) - Dark/Regen/Dark scrapper (Infinity)
@Solunis: Desumater - (27) - Elec/Dark brute (Pinnacle); Syrah - (23) - DB/WP scrapper (Pinnacle) (proud member of Pinnacle on Tap)
I, like everyone else, love the idea of having a signature power. I have a few thoughts on this whole concept:
1) It doesn't need to be powerful. If I can only use this power once in a while, it doesn't really 'represent' my character.
2) It doesn't need to be an additional power. I'd be quite content with modifying a power that I already have, namely by adding a new element to an existing power, and re-naming it. (If this were the case, you probably couldn't pick a pool power as your signature move, since we can't customize the colours of pool powers for some reason, I assume it's a programming thing).
Examples would include things like - Add AoE damage to a single target attack
Add increased damage to the primary target of a targeted AoE
Add some form of Mez to power.
Adding Buffs/Debuffs.
Basically, as many of the suggestions originally made in this thread as possible, with the exception of it altering an existing power, rather then adding an entirely new choice. While I like the idea of a completely customized power, I think this kind of Signature Move would be easier (and more likely) to be implemented.
Either way, it being an Incarnate slot is also a very logical way to implement it into the already-existing game system. Hard to believe this idea has lived for over 5 years with no developer feedback.