Discussion: Issue 12: Midnight Hour Announced!
By
AaronH,
Posted on: 2008-03-12 09:13 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
Just read the features and i am pleased. Finally i get my battle axe wielding fire brute and oh so many things. Sounds great. Cant wait so ummm whens it going live lol
Everything looks great....except the villain epics. I am so not excited about being a Night Widow or Crab Guy.
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
HOLY CRAP.
Axe brutes! Plant controllers!
THERE HAD BETTER BE STORM CORRUPTORS.
[/ QUOTE ]
/Storm Corruptors... done.
[/ QUOTE ]
Radiation Blasters?
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
Doom.
Yep.
This is really doom.
Crap, now I really need to play my 45 brute >_< And now we get plant controllers. I mean, look at my name, how long do you think I have been waiting for that to make sense? >_>
I can see forever 0.0
[ QUOTE ]
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
[/ QUOTE ]
Jezus. Can we have your stuff now?
Be excited about something for once. This is really nice. Very, very good changes and improvements, new zones, .... but no, *you* wanted something else.
make your own damn game. Then you'll be happy.
Please read my FEAR/Portal/HalfLife Fan Fiction!
Repurposed
Very nice issue from the sounds of it. New powersets for existing ATs and a new Zone. Add to that Epics that the villain players been whining for. Nice!
Paragonian Knights
Justice Company
DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM DOOM....
Just getting that out of the way for the nay-sayers.
What was all this guff about i12 getting overlooked for the most part because i13 is supposed to be more stuff. If this is overlooking, then i13's going to cause head explosions across the country.
ZOMGZ! i12 looks awesome!
So.... when's i13 coming out?
@Rylas
Kill 'em all. Let XP sort 'em out.
Oh, so very much new stuff!
I have a character with a "disgraced, cashiered Night Widow" background story. I may have to re-roll her (she's only about lvl 18) as a Villain Epic Night Widow. Yay!!
The Roman costume pieces look fantastic, and that's a genuinely innovative idea for a new zone.
Psi/EM Blaster...the new FotM?
I love the sound of the improvements to The Hollows. They're really trying to address the PITA elements of the zone while still keeping it challenging. Can't wait to see it.
And more...
/squee!
"And in this moment, I will not run.
It is my place to stand.
We few shall carry hope
Within our bloodied hands."
[ QUOTE ]
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
[/ QUOTE ]
Maybe the branching will make it awesome? And if that works out maybe they can add more branching powersets.
Wewt! I called it! People, when the red-name's started to actually warn us the issue was going to be small, I knew something was up... really! Now, before the nay-sayers filter in...
That is a most excellent taste of things to come! Great job sneaking in all sorts of features no one was expecting yet!
I'm at work! I can't read the updates! no!
@Mojo-
Proud Member of Fusion Force.
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
[/ QUOTE ]
Jezus. Can we have your stuff now?
Be excited about something for once. This is really nice. Very, very good changes and improvements, new zones, .... but no, *you* wanted something else.
make your own damn game. Then you'll be happy.
[/ QUOTE ]
Hey thats a pretty legitimate complaint though. Villains are RIGHT back with Arachnos. I can't wait till the RPers get ahold of this. Alot of em are gonna be pissed lol.
[ QUOTE ]
I'm at work! I can't read the updates! no!
[/ QUOTE ]
Mojo can you access photobucket? I can do a full screen cap of the entire page for you.
Now I am gonna half to delete half my characters to try new things 
I may actually play Plant Control now.
Paragonian Knights
Justice Company
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
[/ QUOTE ]
Jezus. Can we have your stuff now?
Be excited about something for once. This is really nice. Very, very good changes and improvements, new zones, .... but no, *you* wanted something else.
make your own damn game. Then you'll be happy.
[/ QUOTE ]
/signed
Victory Server
Ridgid lvl 50 energy/energy Blaster
Powder Puff lvl 50 ill/rad Contoller
DeRidgidnator lvl 50 energy/energy Brute
Santa's LittleHelper lvl 50 ice/kin Controller
For those at work:
ISSUE 12: Midnight Hour
JOIN THE MIDNIGHT SQUAD (LEVELS 10 - 20)
The clandestine organization of mystics, scholars and mages, known only as the Midnight Squad, seeks to rebuild its numbers since the devastating assault of the Rikti Invasion. The Midnighters hold a secret that could bring the alien assault to an end, but without the help of the Heroes of Paragon City it will remain Lost forever.
NEW ROMAN-STYLE ZONE MAPS (LEVELS 35 - 50)
The Midnighters hold many secrets within their walls, including a highly coveted Ouroboros crystal, enabling them to travel to the far reaches of time. There is a familiar threat in an ancient land and the Midnighters need the help of both Heroes and Villains to stop it. Players step foot upon the ancient land of the Roman Cimeroran Peninsula, where they battle deadly creatures, defend an ancient city and ultimately come face to face with the enemy of time itself. Throughout this journey players uncover the mysteries of power and the origins that guide them today.
UNLOCK ROMAN-STYLE ARMOR COSTUMES
Through their accomplishments, players unlock the new Roman themed armor costume set.
Villain Epic Archetypes
Infiltrate the Arachnos organization from within! Upon reaching level 50, Villains unlock two new Epic Archetypes; Wolf Spiders and Blood Widows. They have their own unique storyline and missions, power combinations and costume sets. Branching powersets allow the Wolf Spider to specialize as either a Bane Spider or Crab Spider and the Blood Widow chooses from the Fortunata and Night Widow branches. Each brings with it unique costumes for your Arachnos duties, as well as your newfound role as a Destined One.
Powerset Proliferation
Using his newly built Resonance Manipulator, the Villain scientist known as Dr. Brainstorm has discovered a way to alter the energy strands which connect every Hero and Villain to their powers. This discovery has not only opened the door to new powers for his fellow Villains in the Rogue Isles, but has also done the same for the Heroes of Paragon City ! Specifically, new characters of almost every Hero and Villain archetype gain access to an additional primary and secondary powerset that they didnt have access to previously. Details to come!
Hollows Zone "Gameplay Makeover"
Significant changes have been made to the Hollows zone to make it more fun! NPC encounters have been rebalanced, including new spawns, new villain groups, mission door improvements, and a mobile hospital has been added to the entrance of the zone. Additionally, Meg Mason, a new contact, has been added to give out repeatable missions.
Major Gameplay Improvements
Eight configurable new power trays let players customize their User Interface by placing them anywhere on the screen.
Contact display redesign: Contacts are now listed separately as Active and Inactive, and players can sort contacts by a range of criteria including Name, Zone, and Level Range.
Inspiration Conversion: Right click an inspiration to convert three of that kind into any one inspiration of another kind.
Level Up Boost: Upon reaching enough XP to level up (at all levels), one of each type of large inspiration is immediately cast upon your character, and health and endurance bars are immediately filled.
Chat improvements: Right click on character names in chat window to ignore, add to friends list, invite to team, etc. Drag any item (enhancement, inspiration, salvage, etc.) into the chat window so that you and others can click a hotlink to view the complete info box.
More Real Numbers: Players can now display stats on powers before they choose them enabling more informed power selection and new temporary powers allow players to display enemy stats.
[ QUOTE ]
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
[/ QUOTE ]
Well, not like we really know much more about how they will play from just reading that blurb. I expect it is going to be something quite different in itself, and I find that interesting. The combos in dual blades are what make that set interesting to me, and the idea of new play styles is awesome.
Hey, I at least thinks it's better then shape shifting >_>
I can see forever 0.0
[ QUOTE ]
/Storm Corruptors... done.
[/ QUOTE ]
wait. WAIT.
did you give the villains Empathy, too?
... I'm scared.
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
/Storm Corruptors... done.
[/ QUOTE ]
wait. WAIT.
did you give the villains Empathy, too?
... I'm scared.
[/ QUOTE ]
wondering the same thing myself...
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
*sigh* Way to screw villains YET AGAIN.
*HIGHLY disappointed with the "epic" archetype*
[/ QUOTE ]
Jezus. Can we have your stuff now?
Be excited about something for once. This is really nice. Very, very good changes and improvements, new zones, .... but no, *you* wanted something else.
make your own damn game. Then you'll be happy.
[/ QUOTE ]
No, you may not have my stuff because I'm not leaving, as I'm not forced to play this pathetic excuse for a villain "epic". I'll still happily play my Stalkers and enjoy it.
But, see.. yet again we're forced into being Recluse's lackey. This is one of the major complaints many villain players have about this game. I can understand wanting to do something generic as it's incredibly easy to do, but compared to Kheldians, this is a poor, poor archetype.
I'm excited about the other stuff, I guess. Just, talk about a let-down.
Doom.
Yep.
This is really doom.
I must say, I'm a bit worried with this. I fear that, with this issue being so 'small', and I13 being the much bigger release, that this game is doomed. I fear that it will create a black hole of pure awesomeness, and the servers will collapse in on themselves. Sure, you people who live far away from the servers might have time to escape the wrath, but I live in the town next to them. As soon as I13 goes live, I will most likely be instantly devoured by the awesome.
I12 and I13 have literally made me afraid for my life. Devs, can we please get LESS stuff in these issues? 
Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I was just the one with the most unsolicited sombrero." - Traegus
<QR> I was on my way out the door.......now I think I'll stick around for a tiny bit longer. Damn you.
"The cure for cowardice is not more whimpering and cringing, but to bare your teeth." Fr. Pontefescue
"The earth is not dying, it is being killed, and those who are killing it have names and addresses." ~ Utah Phillips
Remember Greg McKendry
Ok, So i can make a Elec/Regen Scrapper?? Or Brute?
or a Fire/Therm Controller?
Oh and one more thing? Talsorian Dual Blades???
PS: Do heroe's get Stalkers then too??
So many questions!!!
@Radmind - Justice Server
ClintarCOH - Twitter
ClintarCOH - Twitter
[/center]
Villain epic!!
*drool*
*swoon*
*die*
and Storm corrs?!?
What to do first?!?!?
so, Posi ..... when can we get more slots per server? With xp smoothing I'm gonna get all my toons on my home server to 50 too fast. I'd rather pay $20 for 5 more slots on my home server than $10 to transfer one of my 50s and $20 more to swap out toons any time I wanna play the 50 with my friends and sg mates.
What do you say?
Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped.