Discussion: New Powerset Screenshot
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9thcircle,
Posted on: 2007-09-28 10:26 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
I am more interested in the blond's hair.
The Willpower seems more ostentatious than what I previously desired, but I love the Dual Blades.
Devs, it is my request that you consider making Willpower more subtle, in keeping with the type of hero that would have that as their main defense (Batman and such).
Kudos on the Dual Blades, though. Cant stop loving those.
I would request, while they are making willpower more subtle, please make rage from super strength more subtle to. On small body types the rage aura is a major distraction.
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I am more interested in the blond's hair.
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Heh, good catch. I didn't notice until you mentioned it.
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I am more interested in the blond's hair.
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New style?
So the blonde has a new hairstyle?
Also: Dual-Blades are sexy like Jay. Can't wait to try them in Beta.
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Ok, must re-roll my scrapper.... AGAIN! 3rd times the charm.
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The Willpower seems more ostentatious than what I previously desired,
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Hard to say. Those shots both look like captures during "activation" moments. The powers while running may be much much more subdued.
I'll be very curious to see how this set differentiates itself from Energy Aura, because except for a slightly less orangy pallette, those look pretty similar.
"Null is as much an argument "for removing the cottage rule" as the moon being round is for buying tennis shoes." -Memphis Bill
Ick. Not a big fan of sabre-style blades. Hey, thats just me...
Also regurgitating the opinion that Willpower is to bright. A tone-down seems to be in order here.
Like the blonde's new do though...
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The Willpower seems more ostentatious than what I previously desired,
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Hard to say. Those shots both look like captures during "activation" moments. The powers while running may be much much more subdued.
I'll be very curious to see how this set differentiates itself from Energy Aura, because except for a slightly less orangy pallette, those look pretty similar.
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Oh, that definitely occurred to me. Leadership is much the same way. The problem is, though, that these pictures were the ones they chose to show us first. That is to say, these are the icon for Willpower to the masses.
Im very open to the idea that Im wrong, but Im working with what they gave me. If these pictures dont accurately capture the feel of Willpower, then I change my post.
Marketing Team, I have a request
Heh, and here I was thinking we were getting a pair of little knives, and then they whip out twin scimitar/sabre blades on us. Very nice! Still somewhat on the fence about Willpower (Recolored Invuln?), but the offensive set I'm totally digging on.
Now to come up with an RP concept for a swordswinging Brute... 
*Sigh* I Was hoping for twin daggers instead of twin saber types.. (or longswords?) Ah well, it still does look interesting enough for me.
Will power seems interesting. Like an always on dominator type flash of sorts. Maybe..?
The duel blades look awesome, I will be making a hero with it but I have two questions. First, are villains going to also get these power sets? I didn't find anything on it in the forums. Two, are the Jounin ninja for the mastermind ninja set going to get the duel blades? They have duel sheathed swords on there backs after they get train ninjas upgrade. Is one just in case they lose one?
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Ick. Not a big fan of sabre-style blades. Hey, thats just me...
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Not a fan of a two-curved-blades style against other sword styles, but since CoX isn't a swordfighting simulation game, I'm okay with it. Working up a character theme...
"And in this moment, I will not run.
It is my place to stand.
We few shall carry hope
Within our bloodied hands."
All 4 Melee ATs (2 hero/2 Villain) get these sets. That's been posted almost everywhere (including along with the pictures)
"Null is as much an argument "for removing the cottage rule" as the moon being round is for buying tennis shoes." -Memphis Bill
I'm not too terribly wowed or meh'd by it all. Fairly average.
The brute forums pretty much had dual blades pegged as a long bladed saber/scimitar style sword.
I'd say we were pretty close to the mark. All in all, from a purely real world standpoint, the swords are way too long to be effective offensively without being a massive individual.
Here's hoping that the sword's sizes will scale properly with just more than the body type (Huge/athletic/tiny/male/Female).
I'm thinking will power will be just like invul or energy aura..no big change there. Dual Blades, lets see we have katana, ninja sword (katana), broadsword, as well as battle axe and mace. Its been done over and over and over again lol.
I was excited about these new sets but now...
the dual blades was not what I had in mind. I was hoping for daggers, small axes, or something else becides 2 full length swords. I was also hoping that there would be different blades between villians and heroes. The stances seem to indicate nice animations though.
I can't open the willpower pics for some reason so I can't comment on those.
Im glad there not daggers personally, i've always hated the idea of fighting with a knife.
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I'm more interested in the fact that the blade in her left hand appears to be glued on Coz she sure ain't holding it!
What part of phnglui mglw'nafl Cthulhu r'lyeh w'gah nagl fhtagn don't you understand?
Different blade types would be great.... but hey... just HAVING duel blades is a start right?
I'm holding off judgement about Willpower until I see what the powers actually do. But the BIG HOCKING swords are the suck to me. I thought they would be just what there are and that is why I was not high on the set over Streetfighting or even Forms Fighting. Oh well...
The development team and this community deserved better than this from NC Soft. Best wishes on your search.
Ugh, here we go with people crying about gf/x already. Look at the screenies. The graphics are set to the max, you can tell by the textures of the landscape and the Galaxy's clothing. Chances are Particle Count are set high as well. The majority don't play with thier settings at max so to the majority won't see things as bright as this. Also, it does look like these are activation shots so it prolly fades out after a bit. Really not liking this trend everyone has lately of minimizing f/x 
As for the Blades, I'm rather disappointed. They make me think of dual Katana's but then again a Katana is a blade so I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up for something smaller/beefier. Only way to tell is when i11 goes to test and I can try them myself.
Blades are huge yo!
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Use the below thread to discuss the following announcement:
Get a first look at the new Powersets coming in Issue 11, the next free expansion for City of Heroes and City of Villains.
Badge-Hunter.com muscles up a few views of the new defensive set, Willpower.
Curse.com delivers some quick cuts of the new offensive set, Dual Blades.
Both new powersets will be available to the Brute, Scrapper, Stalker and Tanker Archetypes as part of Issue 11. While further details of these powersets are still unreleased, join the discussion about them at the links below on the Official Message Forums:
New Powerset Discussion
Willpower Screenshot Discussion
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