Speculation: What is Coming?
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Arctic Man,
Posted on: 2008-11-16 10:48 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
i'd be very surprised if Power Cusomisation didn't appear in the near future. It's one of the things the devs have been pestered about for a while now, and we all know that devpestering is the way to get development.
He did state in the interview that a graphics overhaul was being looked at, so I'll bet (as has been previously mentioned) it comes in with that.
I'd say Going Rogue was almost inevitable too, the fact it got mentioned in the survey earlier this year, and the buzz it generated, speaks volumes about how much it's wanted, so once again devpestering becomes development.
I'd be amazed if they start developing content for one side instead of the other: the days of that are long gone now, especcially as it's now one game instead of Heroes or villains. All new stuff will be co-operative: zone wise, with little tweaks to missions to fit each moral standpoint.
What about the oft touted 3rd faction....Heroes, Villains and.....Gods? Children? Monsters? Fish? Cows? Pollution? Anger...?
I don't wanna save my soul now,
I just wanna lose control,
And even if it takes a lifetime, to learn:
I'll learn!
One i found from testserver and merits, shared AH 
(now they are split among heroes and villains right?).
Going rogue i dont know, MM's in Hero side? I thought they wanted to keep certain AT unique to their side?
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Hoping that the "War Walls" would come down, not sure how feasable that would be though or even possible... 
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Positron mentioned that was a possibility pretty much as soon as he was made lead designer.
That was what 2 or 3 years ago?
Don't hold your breath.
Don't get into a flap. It's only my opinion and I'm thick
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I'd say Going Rogue was almost inevitable too, the fact it got mentioned in the survey earlier this year, and the buzz it generated, speaks volumes about how much it's wanted, so once again devpestering becomes development.
I'd be amazed if they start developing content for one side instead of the other: the days of that are long gone now, especcially as it's now one game instead of Heroes or villains. All new stuff will be co-operative: zone wise, with little tweaks to missions to fit each moral standpoint.
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Trouble with that is it still is two games really. My hero cant go to Grandville for example.
I personally think that if they allowed travel between hero and villian zones, placed missions there and made it dangerous to enter enemy zones, that would encourage more villians and more of a sense of danger and excitement.
Course, it would have to be well thought out and compelling but I personally think it could and, (as long as its done in a way that means you dont have to do these things if you dont want to,) should be done.
I think it could create an entiree new facet to the game and it would be realitively easy to set up because most of the components are already available.
Don't get into a flap. It's only my opinion and I'm thick
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2 mission arc. Bring friends cause Lord Anarchy means business...
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Hoping that the "War Walls" would come down, not sure how feasable that would be though or even possible...
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Positron mentioned that was a possibility pretty much as soon as he was made lead designer.
That was what 2 or 3 years ago?
Don't hold your breath.
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I always thought that was more in reference to I10 and the Rikti invasions, when the walls are shut off for the duration of a zone attack.
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I still hate the idea of going rogue. If it was in the game from the start, choises affecting the end result it'd me amazing. To add it now however. Well, explain empath and the other carefully planned differrences between villain/hero. It's just a bad idea imho.
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I think the idea of a fallen Hero or redeemed Villain is a great idea.
But I also like the idea of your actions shaping your path, which could also be added to the game if they make a reputation system to keep track of your actions.
There are just so many awesome possibilities if you could only access certain contacts, missions and areas depending on what you'd done earlier in the game, especially if they added a Neutral choice when you were making your avatar, so you wouldn't start as good or evil.
Of course, they'd need to add branching missions to let you choose between doing the right thing or the wrong thing to allow your reputation to go up or down.
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The fact there is a LOT of controversy going on over that topic (in fact, not sure we should be discussing it here >.> ) thats probably the thing that will be in the pipeline longest.
Thats IF its not in a trashcan somewhere.
...BIN. Bin somewhere. Im ENGLISH, damnit, not American! -fumes-
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I'd prefer to have a Star Wars style "Rogue Meter" with different contacts and missions unlocking depending on how good/bad/rogue-walking-the-line-between-hero-and-outlaw you are* (to which failed missions will add points - citizens getting toasted is bad karma!)
Otherwise:
- vehicles
- dual/utility pistols
- guitar/sonic scrappers
- animated hair
- animated sporrans
*motorbikes, badly animated hair and ultra-deep voice would be required for this. (clicky)
Is it time for the dance of joy yet?
I13 and I14 is coming...
...but not necessarily in that order...
Ohh I have a terrible flu... 
Maybe I can start up my brains to english mode.
Some small animals would be nice. Pigeons, seagulls, cats, rats, small birds, squirrels etc... Just for decorative reasons and atmosphere.
Higher sky and real clouds that you can fly over and into the clouds. Just for fun.
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Possibly going rogue.
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I put my money on this.
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I really hope they do not do this EVER. For my money I would like a city that lives - see ML's post.
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Leader of the Legion of Heroes
What is this "going rogue" thing?
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Oh, and US/EU server merger <snip>
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If they ever did that, I'd like us to keep our servers but give us access to the US ones too, and vice versa. We can then keep our names on our respective servers while also possibly gaining extra players from the US servers.
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What is this "going rogue" thing?
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Hero becoming a villain and vice versa. Possibly by doing certain contacts which make you more villainous/heroic until eventually joining the other side.
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What is this "going rogue" thing?
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Hero becoming a villain and vice versa. Possibly by doing certain contacts which make you more villainous/heroic until eventually joining the other side.
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And when the idea was circulated in a questionaire earlier in the year it also had a "Model of virtue" system (or something, can't remember what they called it) so anyone who didn't want to go rogue could be rewarded for sticking to their own side, which was an excellent idea IMO.
Realistic anatomy and loincloths. Think about it. Scary.
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Oh, and US/EU server merger <snip>
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If they ever did that, I'd like us to keep our servers but give us access to the US ones too, and vice versa. We can then keep our names on our respective servers while also possibly gaining extra players from the US servers.
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Just add our 4 on their list, done.
Everyone is free to transfer back and forth (paid offcourse), but it is easier to stretch out the numbers. (as quite a number of european playing US, yet cant come EU servers - wich can be prefered due playtime).
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possibly gaining extra players from the US servers.
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Why would any US players ever choose to play in the EU?!
In MMOs, players tend to consentrate on the more populated servers, and in this case the EU servers would seem even more deserted to US players since thier peak time falls in the dead of night in the EU.
Add into that the effect of transatlantic lag on performance.
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possibly gaining extra players from the US servers.
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Why would any US players ever choose to play in the EU?!
In MMOs, players tend to consentrate on the more populated servers, and in this case the EU servers would seem even more deserted to US players since thier peak time falls in the dead of night in the EU.
Add into that the effect of transatlantic lag on performance.
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None regular time players?
Night shift workers etc?
those whose playtime happens to fall during the peak hours for European servers?
Brawling Cactus from a distant planet.
Indeed. So 6 people move from the US to the EU, and 600 move in the other direction.
Such a merge would kill all the EU servers stone dead. If there is going to be any kind of EU-US merger it would mean simple closure for the EU servers. Wouldn't really be a problem for the English speeking players though, just NCSoft employees, the French and the Germans.
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Why would any US players ever choose to play in the EU?!
In MMOs, players tend to consentrate on the more populated servers, and in this case the EU servers would seem even more deserted to US players since thier peak time falls in the dead of night in the EU.
Add into that the effect of transatlantic lag on performance.
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First, i say US SERVER, not player, i refer to EU people playing currently on the US server. (many dont even know the exsistence of the EU servers).
I wonder wich 'MMO' you would be talking about? I know enough MMO's that have multi-continent versions, where many moved over to their 'zone' in order to get a more active playerbase at the times they are online. (US aint that much more populated at 7pm our time - dont even try at 11am in the morning). Wich way or another, EU is dropping on players. Leave it or merge it, it will result in the same way, only difference is that they wont go away to another games, yet move into another server. As currently it is either restart on US, or just leave the game.
And, ironic, i play with less lag on the US then currently on the EU (rubberbanding ftw).
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Indeed. So 6 people move from the US to the EU, and 600 move in the other direction.
Such a merge would kill all the EU servers stone dead. If there is going to be any kind of EU-US merger it would mean simple closure for the EU servers. Wouldn't really be a problem for the English speeking players though, just NCSoft employees, the French and the Germans.
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Meh. That's a price I'm willing to pay at this stage
It's not like there are many NCSoft employees left anyway, they managed to cull a lot of them themselves and we're still stuck here.
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Indeed. So 6 people move from the US to the EU, and 600 move in the other direction.
Such a merge would kill all the EU servers stone dead. If there is going to be any kind of EU-US merger it would mean simple closure for the EU servers. Wouldn't really be a problem for the English speeking players though, just NCSoft employees, the French and the Germans.
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Meh. That's a price I'm willing to pay at this stage
It's not like there are many NCSoft employees left anyway, they managed to cull a lot of them themselves and we're still stuck here.
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I agree, and also the French and German speakers couldnt be any worse off than they are now.
In fact they would probably find more people speaking their languages.
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Engine Update - TBH this in my opinion is overdue anyway, but I don't think they ever said it won't/can't happen.
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I seem to remember that BaB said something along the lines of; "An engine up-grade would be called something else. A sequel."
Or something along those lines. Forum seaching is difficult at work so can't find a link.
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Of course, a new paid expansion could be used to provide said 'sequel'...
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