Discussion: Positron Issue 11 Interview on MMORPG
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AmazingMOO,
Posted on: 2007-10-05 11:29 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
This issue keeps sounding better and better. Looking forward to it!
Inventions updates.... drool...
Phantom Rose: Ill / Kin / Psi
Soleau: Ice / Icy / Ice / Core: Ice / Fire / Pyre / Wind / Eclipse / Flare / Corona
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Solo Space
didn't even mention weapon customization... which, I believe, is the best part of the Issue.
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a better approach this time - letting them do most of the writing and minimal direct quotes. Posi has had a tendancy in the past to put his armored boot in his mouth. 
good info, ty for sharing
'He told me that once a character was exposed to time travel, they receive a temporary power that allows them to open a door to a new area, the Oroboros Citadel.'
THE DOOR COMES TO THOSE WHO HAVE TRAVELED.
Sounds pretty cool. It'd be even cooler if when we go back to the event where Recluse took the Rogue Isles from President Marchand, we can choose to help Recluse OR Marchand. 
I'm not sure if this has been mentioned by the devs or not, but I did see something concerning the combo system for dual blades:
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For the Dual Blade, the order of the attacks can execute a combo that will either buff your character of de-buff your enemy.
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Apocalypse86 50 Fire/energy blaster Triumph
Menace Mech (FKA Burning Gundam) 50 Bots/FF Mastermind Protector
Celestial Striker 43 Peacebringer Triumph
Mind Slice 35 Mind/King Controller Triumph
Obsidian Assassin 30 Night Widow Protector
Good one, Sadako.
Zim: Well, my evil mission was a success.
Gir: No it wasn't!
Zim: Silence!
I'm only getting more excited about this issue and everything in it. Huzzah!
It also mentioned knockback IOs. I thought we weren't going to get any of those.
MA Arcs: Yarmouth 1509 and 58812
Anyone else notice that the Uniques did not include Defense, Damage Resistance or Healing?
Hmmm....
/e tinfoil hat
Nice article!
And for those that missed it, the Halloween event is noted as being from October 22 to November 4.
Questions about the game, either side? /t @Neuronia or @Neuronium, with your queries!
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It also mentioned knockback IOs. I thought we weren't going to get any of those.
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That specified no REDUCE Knockback IOs.
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It also mentioned knockback IOs. I thought we weren't going to get any of those.
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If you read closely, what we *are* getting is Knockback Buff IOs, and what we *aren't* getting is Knockback DeBuff enhancements, of any nature. People want a way to drop the effect from a full Knockback to a mere Knockdown, but they haven't got the tech for it.
Edit: Oi, beaten to the punch.
So... if we can only create a door to the Ouroboros Citadel after we've been exposed to time travel, and we can only time travel by going to the Ouroboros Citadel, how do we get exposed to time travel in the first place?
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It also mentioned knockback IOs. I thought we weren't going to get any of those.
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That specified no REDUCE Knockback IOs.
[/ QUOTE ]Ahhh, the perils of skimming for things originally read when half awake. The shame. Ohhh the shame!
MA Arcs: Yarmouth 1509 and 58812
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So... if we can only create a door to the Ouroboros Citadel after we've been exposed to time travel, and we can only time travel by going to the Ouroboros Citadel, how do we get exposed to time travel in the first place?
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*Taps Sadako on shoulder*
*Dredges up ED, I9 Doom and MUO threads*
"See? It's like getting hit over the head all over again!"
(More seriously, I expect we'll need to do some of the actual content or speak with contacts to gain the ability, much like doing Levantera's arc gives us merits)
Questions about the game, either side? /t @Neuronia or @Neuronium, with your queries!
168760: A Death in the Gish. 3 missions, 1-14. Easy to solo.
Infinity Villains
Champion, Pinnacle, Virtue Heroes
It also says the issue will go live before 12/21.
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Edit: NM, I see it 
That sounds about right considering they haven't even started closed beta yet. My bet is Dec. 18. (Tuesday) since thats when they "usually" release issues.
Of course I could be WAY off.
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So... if we can only create a door to the Ouroboros Citadel after we've been exposed to time travel, and we can only time travel by going to the Ouroboros Citadel, how do we get exposed to time travel in the first place?
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Perhaps some of the time travelers who are already in our midst will have something to do with it.
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It also says the issue will go live before 12/21.
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If it stays within the Fall 2007 release date, however, it doesn't necesarily guarantee a release by 12/21, but I'd bet that it will be out by then.
My Toons
Apocalypse86 50 Fire/energy blaster Triumph
Menace Mech (FKA Burning Gundam) 50 Bots/FF Mastermind Protector
Celestial Striker 43 Peacebringer Triumph
Mind Slice 35 Mind/King Controller Triumph
Obsidian Assassin 30 Night Widow Protector
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Other Issues
Last year, it was decided that the pace of Issue releases would be increased so that one new Issue would be released every four months. The launch of Issue 11, which is scheduled for Fall 2007 or before December 21st, will mean that that goal has been reached.
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Edit: Bah, too slow!
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upcoming Halloween event that will be taking place from October 22nd until November 4th
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Blam! Bring on the ToT.
Also, yeah saw the part about teleporting to the Ouroboros Citadel. So, is that a new zone? Co-op but without teaming? Surely they wouldn't make two different citadels for heroes and villains.
Time travel. So, now I can travel back in time to fight that 5th Column time traveler from WWII that I alread fought once?
Einstenian Fruit Loops anyone?
Even better news:
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Boo!
The last thing that we talked about before I let Matt get back to work was the upcoming Halloween event that will be taking place from October 22nd until November 4th. During that time, Heroes and Villains will be able to go trick-or-treating in their respective cities. Sometimes, players will get a treat. Maybe an inspiration or other reward, which other times, they'll get the trick, in the form of attacking mobs.
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Sometimes, I impress my boss. Sometimes, I impress myself. The rest of the time, I scare people. I can live with that.
I think they'll be doing really well to have this out the door before the end of December. The dev team is a fair bit more experienced now, but it's still not an easy task to get two powersets for four ATs balanced in that short a time. Damage control on poorly-balanced sets is very hard once the sets are live, and I think Castle is busy enough just cleaning up the existing problem sets.
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Please use this thread to discuss the below announcement:
Managing Editor Jon Wood from MMORPG.com recently had the chance to speak to Matt "Positron" Miller, the Lead Designer on City of Heroes and City of Villains, to get the latest details on their upcoming content expansion, Issue 11: A Stitch in Time. Heres an excerpt:
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It's a testament to the team," Miller said, talking about their dedication to getting new systems, elements, missions and other content to the players. "[We're] making sure we give [the players] the best quality product we can".
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Read the full Interview on MMORPG.com
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