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Ironically it's the "AE babies" who would actually need a fog of war clearing power.
Most of them have never left AP/MI right? 
Anyway if we assume the "Clear Fog of War" power is going to be the 63th (or any month) Vet Award then I could only really see that being useful in the case that we ever get any -new- maps (like in the Going Rogue expansion).
As far as existing maps go a power like that would relatively useless to me or any 63+ month Vet. My main alts have already cleared maybe 95% of the total area of every zone in the game years ago and I've played so many door missions I could probably draw most of those maps with my eyes closed. 
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It may not be used for the Fog of War.
Notice how we now have arrows on the map to reveal where a Hostage/Ally is? They don't show up until you save them. Perhaps this makes them appear early?
Maybe glowies too?
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The description of Reveal posted on Red Tomax says, "Your extensive knowledge of your surroundings will allow you to clear the "Fog of War" from any map once every 5 minutes." So, your assumption is unlikely.
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It may not be used for the Fog of War.
Notice how we now have arrows on the map to reveal where a Hostage/Ally is? They don't show up until you save them. Perhaps this makes them appear early?
Maybe glowies too?
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The description of Reveal posted on Red Tomax says, "Your extensive knowledge of your surroundings will allow you to clear the "Fog of War" from any map once every 5 minutes." So, your assumption is unlikely.
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It may not be used for the Fog of War.
Notice how we now have arrows on the map to reveal where a Hostage/Ally is? They don't show up until you save them. Perhaps this makes them appear early?
Maybe glowies too?
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The description of Reveal posted on Red Tomax says, "Your extensive knowledge of your surroundings will allow you to clear the "Fog of War" from any map once every 5 minutes." So, your assumption is unlikely.
[/ QUOTE ]I really hope that is not it, as I already have all the maps memorized. How would this help me in any way?
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Mission maps?
I would have sworn on my mother's eyes that a redname posted that the Veteran rewards would stop at sixty months, but I can't find that. Nor does anyone else seem to have that idea. Maybe I'm losing it. 
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I would have sworn on my mother's eyes that a redname posted that the Veteran rewards would stop at sixty months, but I can't find that. Nor does anyone else seem to have that idea. Maybe I'm losing it.
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No, that's what I heard as well. That 60 months...was the cap.
Well thats a big fat BOOOOOO ! then.
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They didn't say that it would end at 60 months. When it was first announced, I believe it was Positron that said that they already had them planned out for 5 years, but there was no implication that the system would end at that point.
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Yeah they had them planned but they've been reasonably tight-lipped about them recently.
Myself... I kind of don't think I'd want it, at least not as an "auto" power. Particularly: on teams. I like seeing where people have gone if I arrive late, or have to hit the hospital or whatever, and also just watching people on the map and how they path it out. I don't mind surprises on maps so much.
Plus hell - how could my one or two toons who have never, ever been to Galaxy City act if their maps suddenly cleared!?
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"What, did I lose a couple days in a drunken stupor and stalk the streets of Galaxy?! WHYYYYY!"
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Yeah they had them planned but they've been reasonably tight-lipped about them recently.
Myself... I kind of don't think I'd want it, at least not as an "auto" power. Particularly: on teams. I like seeing where people have gone if I arrive late, or have to hit the hospital or whatever, and also just watching people on the map and how they path it out. I don't mind surprises on maps so much.
Plus hell - how could my one or two toons who have never, ever been to Galaxy City act if their maps suddenly cleared!?
"What, did I lose a couple days in a drunken stupor and stalk the streets of Galaxy?! WHYYYYY!"
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Never went to Galaxy? Ever? How did you read those plaques to get your Pupil badge to get your Atlas Medallion? How did you get the Galaxy porters for your SG base without collecting the exploration badges? If you explored the area at all, it's reasonable to assume you know your way around.
Also, I am sure it will be a click power. So, if you don't want to use it, you can just ignore it.
Edit: Also, not all Vet Powers are useful to everybody, nor are they meant to be. Some people like the Boxing costume. Others will never use it. Some people will make a Samurai the moment they get access to that costume set. Others could care less. Likewise the Veteran Reveal will be useful to some and useless to others. That's the way it should be.
So...I read most of this thread, then clicked to go the main page...and the 63 and 66 months rewards were JUST announced. SO ironic...
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat....;gonew=1#UNREAD
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So...I read most of this thread, then clicked to go the main page...and the 63 and 66 months rewards were JUST announced. SO ironic...
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat....;gonew=1#UNREAD
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LOL, well, those pretty much suck, but at least that means they aren't stopping at just 5 years
The 66 Month Reward looks decent at least I suppose.
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Just one question.... what the eff is "Fnord"?
It's an Illuminati/Discordian thing. See Wikipedia.
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These vet rewards keep getting worse every 3 months. these are the kinds of things that should have been 3 month to one year rewards. Honestly this is a slap in the face to people who have been here since launch. aboslutely terrible.
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These vet rewards keep getting worse every 3 months. these are the kinds of things that should have been 3 month to one year rewards. Honestly this is a slap in the face to people who have been here since launch. aboslutely terrible.
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*pffft* No.
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Not getting good enough free stuff is a "slap in the face"? What would you do if someone actually slapped you, Slipstream? Claim it was genocide?
I team with the Repeat Offenders.
You mean I can clear off those darn Shard Maps finally?
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These vet rewards keep getting worse every 3 months. these are the kinds of things that should have been 3 month to one year rewards. Honestly this is a slap in the face to people who have been here since launch. aboslutely terrible.
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*pffft* No.
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I'll be getting my 63 month badge at the end of the week, and I certainly won't be whining and complaining about it, whatever it is. It's free stuff.
edit: Went and found the upcoming badge rewards, and I'm in no way unhappy with it.
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Anyway if we assume the "Clear Fog of War" power is going to be the 63th (or any month) Vet Award then I could only really see that being useful in the case that we ever get any -new- maps (like in the Going Rogue expansion).
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Actually not really. It only really makes sense for the maps we have already. Our knowledge has given us the power. We would have no knowledge of "new" zones, though it will probably work on them anyway.
The real usefulness of this power is for those of us (which are numerous) with OCD who insist on clearing every single map in the game, no matter how long it takes.
Otherwise it's just a nice little bonus you might never have the urge to use at all.
It will not show glowies (such a location function for objects has not been added) or hostages (these only appear on the map after they are rescued). If it was going to do that, it would definitely say it in the description. Also, that kind of usability might considered overpowered for a Vet Reward.