Are you always this vague, or does it just happen whenever you try proposing an idea?
Also! THERE =/= THEIR
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*looks at my Crystal "Rocky"* |
Originally Posted by IronLung1169
I suggest the developers figure a way to have gamers customize the pets they obtain through there power sets.
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*Looks at my colored Jack Frost*
*looks at my coloured Phantom Army*
Well, those are customized pets I get through my power sets, so I guess they're done. Next? Or are you referring to something else?
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I'm gonna take a guess that he means Mastermind pets. Which would be great.
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Originally Posted by Memphis_Bill
*looks at my Crystal "Rocky"*
*Looks at my colored Jack Frost* *looks at my coloured Phantom Army* Well, those are customized pets I get through my power sets, so I guess they're done. Next? Or are you referring to something else? |
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Indeed. If possibly difficult from a coding standpoint (given that I believe they're currently selected from a pool in much the same way as the objects from Propel and /e alakazamreact, such that not everyone sees the same thing).|
Originally Posted by Bitt_Player
I'm gonna take a guess that he means Mastermind pets. Which would be great.
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ISTR, way back when City of Villains was new, somebody explaining that you can't customize human henchmen (e.g. from Mercenaries or Thugs, which came later) at least in part because the designers felt that would be too open to TOS-violating abuses (pimp masterminds, etc.). Another manifestation of the This Is Why We Can't Have Nice Things effect. Still, even if they don't want us completely redesigning them, it'd be nice to at least be able to repaint them. Standard Code Rant applies, of course (see above).
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However, that's purely a guess on your part. He could just as well be talking about dying the Chihuahua they bring home on their way back from work at the electronics store unnatural colors and sticking a frilly dress on it.
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Originally Posted by Bitt_Player
I'm gonna take a guess that he means Mastermind pets. Which would be great.
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Some of those would be a little silly - for instance, it wouldn't be in keeping with the power set's theme for an Ice Controller's pet to be a robot - but your example does make me think. Why shouldn't an Illusion Controller be able to create illusions of... well, of anything he's seen before, at least? Key it off those "defeat so many of this type of bad guy" badges, or maybe gladiator badges, and those guys suddenly have a huge range of visual variety. They still don't do anything the normal Phantom Army can't do, but it'd sure spice things up visually.
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Originally Posted by IronLung1169
What I was talking about was a full pet customization for all arch that have pets. For example, an Illusion controller can make a zombie or a witch for a pet.
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Exactly. I'm not looking for a new power just some customization to spice up the game. |
Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
Why shouldn't an Illusion Controller be able to create illusions of... well, of anything he's seen before, at least? Key it off those "defeat so many of this type of bad guy" badges, or maybe gladiator badges, and those guys suddenly have a huge range of visual variety. They still don't do anything the normal Phantom Army can't do, but it'd sure spice things up visually.
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One of my favorite things about this game is the creativity of the players within the game. Why not let them be more creative.
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Because a lot of things revolving around 'creativity' are redundant, useless, and/or nigh impossible to code?|
Originally Posted by IronLung1169
Exactly. I'm not looking for a new power just some customization to spice up the game.
One of my favorite things about this game is the creativity of the players within the game. Why not let them be more creative. |
Some more options? /always, but be specific.
Colouring the default MM Pets and their powers would be good:
- Bots: Armor plating and powers.
- Mercs: Costume colours and powers.
- Necro: Zombie skin, armor, etc and powers.
- Ninja: Costume colors and powers.
- Thugs: Costume colours and powers.
Additionally alternate non customisable pets would be good too:
- Bots: PPD Assault, PPD Guardian, PPD Enforcer
Various Malta Titans... Including the Zeus
Vanguard Mech's, etc. - Mercs: Malta, Longbow, etc.
- Necro: CoT/Ghosts etc.
- Ninja: KoA, etc.
- Thugs: Various ranked Skulls, etc.
Nuff Said...
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That's only for Thugs|
Originally Posted by Captain_Photon
I believe they're currently selected from a pool in much the same way as the objects from Propel and /e alakazamreact, such that not everyone sees the same thing
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Edit: And I'm not certain whether different players see different Thugs models, just that the model is selected randomly.
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/36641/My-Little-Exalt
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Well, Thugs is the only set in which there's more than one design for the various henchmen, I think (maybe Necro?), so we wouldn't be able to tell from out here whether it was handled differently in the others.
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Originally Posted by Fleeting Whisper
That's only for Thugs
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Just dual-boxed, pulled up my Thugs MM and another character - they were displaying the same thugs in the same order each time I summoned them over multiple attempts.
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Originally Posted by Fleeting Whisper
That's only for Thugs
Edit: And I'm not certain whether different players see different Thugs models, just that the model is selected randomly. |
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You beat me to my suggestion! |
Originally Posted by Coolio
Colouring the default MM Pets and their powers would be good:
Additionally alternate non customisable pets would be good too:
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Yes, +infinity. I'd love to have PPD bots for an MM.
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Originally Posted by Coolio
Colouring the default MM Pets and their powers would be good:
Additionally alternate non customisable pets would be good too:
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Suggested them as with GR we should be able to have heroside MM's|
Originally Posted by Santorican
Yes, +infinity. I'd love to have PPD bots for an MM.
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PPD Swat MM with PPD Bot Pets
IIRC the pets still need to show if they are upgraded for PvP/Co-op, the Assault Bot for example has a (tacky) missile launcher showing, most large bots have missiles, so for non custom top upgrade have the bot's missile bay stay open, or similar.
Nuff Said...
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Tekna Logik leader of Tekna�s Tormentors on Defiant.
Creator of: Coolio's Tech Beacon Replacements
AE arc 402506, 'The Rise and Demise or Otherwise of Tekna Logik...'.
I would be happy with just being able to rename my pet like MM"s. My Imps, Bitey, Stabby & Grabby deserver their moment of fame.
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I suggest the developers figure a way to have gamers customize the pets they obtain through there power sets.
Sorry for the vague description.
I'm not just talking about Masterminds. What I was talking about was a full pet customization for all arch that have pets. For example, an Illusion controller can make a zombie or a witch for a pet. I'm thinking something like the customization capabilities we have in making the AE baddies.
Anyways, I thought it would be cool.