Discussion:Issue 14: News, Information, & Updates!

I don't know if this has been stated before but i was wondering since we can customize AV and mobs can we also customize Giant Monsters?

I want to do a mission where you have to rescue the Kronos Titan from a MOB of Clockwork.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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I want to do a mission where you have to rescue the Kronos Titan from a MOB of Clockwork Kings.

Michelle
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there fixed that for you

If i can use ALL kind of mobs in building my own story-arc, I'm able to earn defeat badges that actually are only for the other side?

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If i can use ALL kind of mobs in building my own story-arc, I'm able to earn defeat badges that actually are only for the other side?

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No. No regular badges earned for doing MA mishes.

My search fu may be weak, so this may be mentioned elsewhere, but Architect Edition shows up at Amazon now with April 14 release date.

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I am unable to contain all of my responses to your confused post, JazMan, so I'll just say this:

/e popcorn.

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Good thing I never asked for your response!

In short, I noted how the MA is a positive for the game and think anyone saying otherwise is being ridiculous The MA will not be perfect but it adds an entire new dimension to game play. Very important, IMO.

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Not to belabor the point, but I noted more than a few backhanded compliments mixed in with the praise, and that goggled me. But, well, welcome back, and I hope you can enjoy!

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What happens when someone makes an entire enemy faction of Masterminds? O_o
For that matter, what happens when someone makes the faction entirely Controllers?

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I go in with my pet Hamidon and clean their clocks.


(I'm kidding about the pet Hamidon. Hamidon can't move. The Kronos Titan would be a better choice.)

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(I'm kidding about the pet Hamidon. Hamidon can't move. The Kronos Titan would be a better choice.)

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Come on, Arcanaville, rookie mistake. A giant, unstoppable robotic death machine as your loyal servant? That thing will turn on you faster than you can say "I am Nomad!"

Meanwhile, I recall hearing that Mastermind sets would not be available in the MA character builder: something about pet summoning powers making the AI weep. Does anyone know if that has changed? It would be nice to make custom MM opponents.

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(I'm kidding about the pet Hamidon. Hamidon can't move. The Kronos Titan would be a better choice.)

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Come on, Arcanaville, rookie mistake. A giant, unstoppable robotic death machine as your loyal servant? That thing will turn on you faster than you can say "I am Nomad!"

Meanwhile, I recall hearing that Mastermind sets would not be available in the MA character builder: something about pet summoning powers making the AI weep. Does anyone know if that has changed? It would be nice to make custom MM opponents.

-D

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Oh snap, that it would. Sorta how Infernal (And plenty others I presume, Infernal is the only one I can think of off the top of my head) can summon those Demon things? That'd be awesome to make like a Mad Scientist AV that summons robots to go after you while he stands in the background with a Force Field, laughing about his evil plans, and the force field goes off after a while, so you can start beating on him, only for it go back up and have the whole process go on a few times.

*Foams at the mouth at how awesome that would be*

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(I'm kidding about the pet Hamidon. Hamidon can't move. The Kronos Titan would be a better choice.)

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Come on, Arcanaville, rookie mistake. A giant, unstoppable robotic death machine as your loyal servant? That thing will turn on you faster than you can say "I am Nomad!"

Meanwhile, I recall hearing that Mastermind sets would not be available in the MA character builder: something about pet summoning powers making the AI weep. Does anyone know if that has changed? It would be nice to make custom MM opponents.

-D

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Well, one of the screen shots on the I-14 overview page clearly shows a Ninja/FF MM EB being created. http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/gam..._overview.html

Take that for what it's worth.

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Originally Posted by eltonio This is over the top mental slavery.

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Does anyone know if that has changed?

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Someone knows that that has changed (subject to change).

Everywhere we turn we are hearing the buzz about Issue 14: Mission Architect. We've been tracking some of press which interested readers can find here!

We wanted to highlight some of our favorite quotes about Issue 14 from recent press articles, so here are a few of our favorites and their sources:

"NCsoft hit a major artery with the mission architect."
"...by far the coolest feature I've seen added to an already live MMORPG" -Allakhazam (Feb. 2009)

"It was intuitive, remarkable in its depth and simplicity and a whole lot of fun"-Gamezone (Feb. 2009)

"It's as though, all of the sudden, thousands of roleplayers cried out in joy"
"Overall the Mission Architect is hugely impressive" - The Escapist (Feb. 2009)

"NCsoft is handing over creative control to the player"-IGN (Feb. 2009)

List of Press Articles about Issue 14: Mission Architect

http://pc.ign.com/articles/957/957168p1.html

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?f...&game=3&bhcp=1

http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm?g...re=2756&bhcp=1

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/64685

http://tentonhammer.com/node/64694

http://tentonhammer.com/node/64684

http://www.gamezone.com/news/02_26_09_11_50AM.htm

http://www.massively.com/2009/02/26/...ity-of-heroes/

http://www.gamersinfo.net/articles/2...sion-architect

http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news...sion-Architect

http://www.geeksugar.com/2859675#read-more

http://omgrpg.blogfaction.com/article/10...sion-architect/

http://www.joystiq.com/2009/02/26/cr...-mission-arch/

http://www.macworld.com/article/1390...yofheroes.html

http://www.gamersdailynews.com/story-906...wn-Mission.html

http://kotaku.com/5161479/the-city-o...tect-explained

http://www.incgamers.com/Games/649/N...-Details/15261

http://www.gamersinfo.net/articles/2...sion-architect

http://www.allakhazam.com/story.html?story=17048

http://www.ripten.com/2009/02/27/cit...iew/#more-9348

http://www.tentonhammer.com/node/64814

Wow.

Thats a full press room you got for the event. I had seen many of those, and am glad most are as excited as I am about the MA feature

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<em>"NCsoft is handing over creative control to the player"</em>-<a href="http://pc.ign.com/articles/957/957168p1.html">IGN </a>(Feb. 2009)

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This one doesn't sound like a positive.

Gratz on the publicity blitz, guys - it's about damned time.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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<em>"NCsoft is handing over creative control to the player"</em>-<a href="http://pc.ign.com/articles/957/957168p1.html">IGN </a>(Feb. 2009)

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This one doesn't sound like a positive.

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More like a neutral:

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From what we saw and played the architect feature is certainly quite interesting, especially when considering the idea could be developed and built upon in the future. Considering NCsoft is allowing players to gain experience and rewards by playing the generated content, there appears to be plenty of incentive to dive in. At the very least, NCsoft now has a response for players unhappy with the content already in City of Heroes: go make your own.

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The others, under the veneer of fansite journalistic professionalism, can barely contain themselves from squeeing.


More importantly: Why wasn't I flown out to San Fran for a preview?

Wait, I'm confused. Press-Event? Is NCSoft actually spending some cash on marketing the game now?

There's not a comet about to hit earth that I haven't heard about is there?