Discussion: State of the Game Address
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8_Ball,
Posted on: 2007-04-28 10:19 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
Wooooo! My first time being the first after a red name!
edit, after reading post: The Column shall rise again!
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An old friend returns as an enemy
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My guess is Hero 1 comes back changed/corrupted by the Rikti.
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My guess is Hero 1 comes back changed/corrupted by the Rikti.
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Gosh where could you possibly have gotten that crazy idea from?! 
Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
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The Invention system makes characters stronger, more diverse, and...
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While I appreciate the effort that went into this issue I have a problem with how the Super Reflexes and to a lesser extent Energy Aura powersets will be adversely affected by Invention Origin Enhancements. It is my hope that a redname will speak about this problem in the forums before Issue 9 goes live.
Other than that one (very important IMHO) issue I like the additions to the game that Issue 9 represents. And in particular I want to say; "Thank you for fixing the base kick bug."
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A villain group returns with a dramatic change that will shake the very foundation of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. An old friend returns as an enemy. Enemies will become friends.
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*dies*
Damn you, Lighthouse! Daaaamn youuuuuuu! *shakes fist*
Now I really wanna know what's going on in I10+.
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A villain group returns with a dramatic change....
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Errr, we've only had one villain group leave. Unless the Rularuu are coming back into town. 
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Errr, we've only had one villain group leave. Unless the Rularuu are coming back into town.
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They never left. They're in that place, the Shadow Shard? *bring a teleporter*.
Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
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pfft. any travel except for super speed can get around the shard easily. You just need to have a little practice with the jump vents for SJ.
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Interesting.
"Enemies become friends"? ... Interesting.
And here's to the return of the Column! *raises glass*
Doom.
Yep.
This is really doom.
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Wooooo! My first time being the first after a red name!
edit, after reading post: The Column shall rise again!
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Ok I seriously need to say this....
What makes you so special on posting first after a dev? Tell me. I don't get this phenomena. I made a thread about a month ago on this but eventually it got derailed too far by some people so it was locked. But yet this keeps happening and mods don't seem to care.
Yeah, I can just not read it, but its a little hard when its right after a dev. You wasted your time to post "Weee, I'm so special I posted first after a dev! I want a cookie!" then went back and edited saying "Oh...after reading it, here's something to contribute to what was posted" (not exact quotes but still damn close).
Anywho, with that out of the way, I'm happy to see what I10 brings. No clue what enemy group will become friends but its obvious on who is returning and who was a friend, now an enemy 
Huzzah to 3 years of great gaming! 
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pfft. any travel except for super speed can get around the shard easily. You just need to have a little practice with the jump vents for SJ
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I swapped my SJ out for SuperSpeed on Test and was still able to go from Zulu to rim of the Storm Palace in about 15 minutes all via geyser jumps.
The Rularuu DID leave Paragon City. Except for one mission in Orenbega (?), they stay well away from our dimension now.
But anyway....
Happy Birthday Paragon City!!
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A villain group returns with a dramatic change that will shake the very foundation of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. An old friend returns as an enemy. Enemies will become friends.
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*dies*
Damn you, Lighthouse! Daaaamn youuuuuuu! *shakes fist*
Now I really wanna know what's going on in I10+.
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So much love.
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Wooooo! My first time being the first after a red name!
edit, after reading post: The Column shall rise again!
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Ok I seriously need to say this....
What makes you so special on posting first after a dev? Tell me. I don't get this phenomena. I made a thread about a month ago on this but eventually it got derailed too far by some people so it was locked. But yet this keeps happening and mods don't seem to care.
Yeah, I can just not read it, but its a little hard when its right after a dev. You wasted your time to post "Weee, I'm so special I posted first after a dev! I want a cookie!" then went back and edited saying "Oh...after reading it, here's something to contribute to what was posted" (not exact quotes but still damn close).
Anywho, with that out of the way, I'm happy to see what I10 brings. No clue what enemy group will become friends but its obvious on who is returning and who was a friend, now an enemy
Huzzah to 3 years of great gaming!
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Well II see little jump of excitment to be the first.
And it should be made clear Lighthouse is NC Soft hence a orange name not a red.
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When we turn our eyes to the future we see some pretty awesome stuff coming together. New costumes, new temp powers and new inventions. A villain group returns with a dramatic change that will shake the very foundation of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. An old friend returns as an enemy. Enemies will become friends. Issue 10 and beyond is really shaping up nicely!
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First, thanks for the update. I think these State of the Game messages are a great idea.
So, onto the posssibilities:
-A villain group returns = 5th Column Return. Lets say, led by the Reichsman.
-An old friend returns as an enemy = Hero 1 Leads a new Rikti invasion of Paragon and the Rogue Isles
-Enemies become friends = Co-Op Zones dealing with the above. At an extreme, perhaps cross over, but I consider that doubtful
And while all this content sounds very exciting, its when it gets delivered that will be critical. Hopefully future issues will not take as long to devlop, if a hold is put on developing new systems or new graphical gew-gaws.
Heroes
Dysmal
Lumynous
Sam Steele
Pluck
Wile
Slagheap
Pressure Wave
Rhiannon Bel
Verified
Stellaric
Syd Mallorn
Villains
Jotunheim Skald
Saer Maen
Jen Corbae
Illuminance
Venator Arawn
Taiga Dryad
Tarranos
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And it should be made clear Lighthouse is NC Soft hence a orange name not a red.
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Check the colour settings on your monitor dude, no orange names.
Heroes
Dysmal
Lumynous
Sam Steele
Pluck
Wile
Slagheap
Pressure Wave
Rhiannon Bel
Verified
Stellaric
Syd Mallorn
Villains
Jotunheim Skald
Saer Maen
Jen Corbae
Illuminance
Venator Arawn
Taiga Dryad
Tarranos
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When we turn our eyes to the future we see some pretty awesome stuff coming together. New costumes, new temp powers and new inventions. A villain group returns with a dramatic change that will shake the very foundation of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. An old friend returns as an enemy. Enemies will become friends. Issue 10 and beyond is really shaping up nicely!
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First, thanks for the update. I think these State of the Game messages are a great idea.
So, onto the posssibilities:
-A villain group returns = 5th Column Return. Lets say, led by the Reichsman.
-An old friend returns as an enemy = Hero 1 Leads a new Rikti invasion of Paragon and the Rogue Isles
-Enemies become friends = Co-Op Zones dealing with the above. At an extreme, perhaps cross over, but I consider that doubtful
And while all this content sounds very exciting, its when it gets delivered that will be critical. Hopefully future issues will not take as long to devlop, if a hold is put on developing new systems or new graphical gew-gaws.
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I don't see the next couple of issues taking nearly as long as I9 did. This issue probably introduced the most backend changes this game has seen since PvP was introduced. The next couple look to just be story-driven, meaning mostly just a few new tilesets here & there along with a couple new zones (hopes for new powersets as well ).
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8 Ball - Lev 50 Kin/Energy Defender
The Canadian Fist - Lev 50 Ice/EM Blaster
Omega Ghost - Lev 50 Robo/Dark MM
Ghostfall - Lev 50 Arachnos Crab Soldier
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Wooooo! My first time being the first after a red name!
edit, after reading post: The Column shall rise again!
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Ok I seriously need to say this....
What makes you so special on posting first after a dev? Tell me. I don't get this phenomena. I made a thread about a month ago on this but eventually it got derailed too far by some people so it was locked. But yet this keeps happening and mods don't seem to care.
Yeah, I can just not read it, but its a little hard when its right after a dev. You wasted your time to post "Weee, I'm so special I posted first after a dev! I want a cookie!" then went back and edited saying "Oh...after reading it, here's something to contribute to what was posted" (not exact quotes but still damn close).
Anywho, with that out of the way, I'm happy to see what I10 brings. No clue what enemy group will become friends but its obvious on who is returning and who was a friend, now an enemy
Huzzah to 3 years of great gaming!
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Well II see little jump of excitment to be the first.
And it should be made clear Lighthouse is NC Soft hence a orange name not a red.
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Yes, I know who is what. Hence the 2 seperate Digests. I think after being on the boards long enough I know the difference
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And it should be made clear Lighthouse is NC Soft hence a orange name not a red.
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Check the colour settings on your monitor dude, no orange names.
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Or the setting on his eyes.
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"Enemies become friends"? ... Interesting.
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Don't get your hopes up this is probably in reference to the Hero-Villain cooperative zone, not anything earth-shaking like the Rikti switching sides and aiding us.
Thanks Lighthouse. Well written. Very excited about I10.
But I9 didn't pass too good in my book... I wanted more powers in a superhero game.
Very excited about the future of CoX
So....... Hero1 has had enlightenment from the Rikti and has now become fully integrated into a clothes-less society and wants to come back and spread the virtue of this way of life.
But do we ALL have to grow such large heads to join the Rikti lifestyle? I know that "bald is beautiful", but I kinda like my hair also. And where are the females? Will Hero1 become a "herm" as well?
So many questions........
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But I9 didn't pass too good in my book... I wanted more powers in a superhero game.
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Hey, *everyone* wants more powers, in one way or another.
Ok if Hero1 comes back as a villian is he gonna take our capes away
...anywho great 3 years and lookin forward to I10
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"Enemies become friends"? ... Interesting.
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Don't get your hopes up this is probably in reference to the Hero-Villain cooperative zone, not anything earth-shaking like the Rikti switching sides and aiding us.
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Meh. Personally, I was hoping for a Circle of Thorns switch...
Poor possessing ghosties.
Doom.
Yep.
This is really doom.
Please use this thread to discuss the following announcement:
Three years. For some on the Development Team, the amount of change over that time has evolved the game to bear only a slight resemblance to its original form. In just the past 12 months weve published three major updates: Issues 7, 8, and now 9 (coming very soon). Seven and Eight added a ton to the game in terms of content for players to chew through, and now Issue 9: Breakthrough adds a completely new spin on things with the Invention System.
Now, new players get to see the fruits of years of hard work right away. They experience a game that has always had Inventions, Consignment Markets, the Rogue Isles, Supergroup Bases, Mayhem/Safeguard missions, Striga, Croatoa, Arenas, Badges, and everything added to the game since launch. We are certainly not done yet and look forward to the rich promise the future holds!
But lets not forget the present. Issue 9: Breakthrough is probably the biggest change made to the game yet! We think its a dramatic change for the better. Adding in the Invention system was a daunting task. It needed to be a system that integrated smoothly into a three year old game and appealed to our current class of players. Based on your feedback, it sure feels like a success on both counts. The Invention system makes characters stronger, more diverse, and adds a whole new level of excitement to the game. Weve had many players urging us to put out Issue 9 onto the live servers, bugs and all, because the game they were playing on the Training Room was more fun and engaging than the current live version of the game. Higher compliments could not be made.
Whats old is new again, and thats exactly what the team wanted the Invention System to do. Defeating your foes never felt as satisfying as when you get a great Recipe off them, something you need for your character or something that you can sell for big Influence on the Consignment Market.
Statesmans Task Force is also a great addition, as it allows a lot of things that players had asked for, like Heroes getting a Mayhem-style mission. In addition, it nicely wraps up some storylines from City of Villains, like learning the true purpose of the big web-array in Grandville. That and who doesnt like getting to throw down with the elite of Arachnos? Great fun!
When we turn our eyes to the future we see some pretty awesome stuff coming together. New costumes, new temp powers and new inventions. A villain group returns with a dramatic change that will shake the very foundation of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. An old friend returns as an enemy. Enemies will become friends. Issue 10 and beyond is really shaping up nicely!
But most of all we want to thank you, the community, the players and our customers. Without you there would be no City of Heroes or City of Villains. Your comments, support and testing have made Issue 9 one of the best yet! Everyone here at the Development Team wants very much to deliver more of what you all want out of the City of games in the next year, and beyond.
~ Lighthouse on behalf of the City of Heroes / Villains Development Team
April 28th, 2007
Lighthouse
Community Relations Manager
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