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Posted on: 2009-11-12 11:08 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
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Originally Posted by Irresponsible
Combined with Hurdle I think Ninja Run is already faster than Flight, is it not?
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Originally Posted by GhoulSlayer
Martial Arts is not an origin it's a powerset so it looks to me like the devs are already coming out with new types of booster packs.
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But, I'm not sure what else could be added to a Natural booster. New guns? Cowboy clothing?
Well, there goes another 9.99. At least my new tank who's only travel power is a 9:22 minute left jetpack will have a new way to get around.
Can not wait to get home and buy it 
I'll be getting this next week. 
I just checked it out with my lvl 25 MM with 3 slotted Hurdle and she can jump at 63 MPH which is approaching SS' base numbers. And I can confirm that CJ toggles off automatically when NJ is on and vice versa for easy switching back and forth in combat.
On my super reflexes Stalker with Ninja Run, Swift, Sprint, Hurdle, and Quickness... as well as some sets like 3 Gift of the Ancients... run speed is 65ish mph and some nice jump height. Very nice power.
So we can toggle this like other mutually exclusive powers, that's good.
We can't slot. That's...not so good.
We have NINJA BOOSTER. That's AWESOME!
Tomorrow's payday.
I am so ready for this to happen. I even have the day off!
the only thing that could make this more perfect is if it came with a long chinese style robe for my butt kicking martial arts scrapper.
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Originally Posted by GhoulSlayer
Martial Arts is not an origin it's a powerset so it looks to me like the devs are already coming out with new types of booster packs.
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Originally Posted by ArwenDarkblade
Yeah, I'm really hoping this isn't the Natural booster, because there are more Natural concepts than just martial artists.
But, I'm not sure what else could be added to a Natural booster. New guns? Cowboy clothing? |
Ummm...*ahem*...I'M INDECENT!
Seriously! I'm turning on the Ninja Run power, and when I have my costume with tights on (male character), let's say that certain before-hidden body parts are quite prominent when I'm jumping.
Not that this is a compaint at all! I'm rather relieved that the devs are FINALLY giving guys some equal physical equality here. I think...
As for the Booster itself, let me just say you made one little lemur very happy today guys. Bouncing around and flipping and whooshing has been what LL always did "in my head" and now it's right there in front of me.
For the sake of some other characters I have, I'm hoping someday you guys revisit Sprint, and make all the variants thereof customizable versions of a single Power, then re-allow the slotting of Universal Travel sets in it. That would make for some nicely efficient slotting, without being gamebreaking, and would dovetail so nicely into this new power you added today.
Martial Artist is the perfect personification of the Natural origin... for the standard comic book world and action genre.
If you're a powerless super badas, of course you must know some kind of martial choreography.
Can we have the new costume parts and weapons for AE?
I have been working on an arc based on the Outlaws of the Marsh and could use some more Asian themed costumes and weapons besides all the Japanese ones.
Can someone with Katana or Ninja Blade test and see if you Ninja Run with your sword out?
Among the awesome things about Ninja Run on a Katana/SR:
1) Running with the katana out is supremely cool. Point down at the side in the classic pose when running, sword-arm wraps around body with jump/flip. Just great.
2) When you run backwards you turn towards the camera and run while peeking over your shoulder.
3) Jumping backwards leads to a FULL LAYOUT BACKFLIP! *squeeeeee!*
Also, with Quickness(1 IO)+Hurdle(1 IO)+Sprint(1 IO)+NR my lvl 39 has Run Speed 50 mph and Jump 57 mph. Not quite up to the capped 86 mph I get with SS, but darn good!
Well, my main, Hidden Hero isn't a ninja.....however she is a huge anime fan. So she's happily cosplaying away.
Oh and I know there's a different standing stance for characters with weapons but I don't know exactly if they show up while running.
In other notes... this is perfect for some of my toons that may have taken CJ; not only for the vert but for jump control as well. Those particular toons may find themselves respeccing into another power.
As far as comparing it to CJ or SS; it has no Def, no Immob protection, no Stealth and is unslottable (although it would be nice to have that option for those of Natural origin; *winkwinknudgenudge*; j/k)
Despite it being the perfect booster for Naturals; they didn't label it as such (like they've done with the other Super Boosters). So whether or not it actually is the Natural Super Booster remains to be seen (any Devs care to clarify)?
*[Heeeey... can't we get just a *little* stealth added to it... and just a smidgin' of translucency?]
And people thought I was nuts that the last patch was 'far too big' for just walk. :P
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Originally Posted by ArwenDarkblade
But, I'm not sure what else could be added to a Natural booster. New guns? Cowboy clothing?
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Originally Posted by Irresponsible
I just checked it out with my lvl 25 MM with 3 slotted Hurdle and she can jump at 63 MPH which is approaching SS' base numbers. And I can confirm that CJ toggles off automatically when NJ is on and vice versa for easy switching back and forth in combat.
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Originally Posted by all_hell
Can we have the new costume parts and weapons for AE?
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Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
Despite it being the perfect booster for Naturals; they didn't label it as such (like they've done with the other Super Boosters). So whether or not it actually is the Natural Super Booster remains to be seen (any Devs care to clarify)?
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Originally Posted by Lemur Lad
As for the Booster itself, let me just say you made one little lemur very happy today guys. Bouncing around and flipping and whooshing has been what LL always did "in my head" and now it's right there in front of me.
For the sake of some other characters I have, I'm hoping someday you guys revisit Sprint, and make all the variants thereof customizable versions of a single Power, then re-allow the slotting of Universal Travel sets in it. That would make for some nicely efficient slotting, without being gamebreaking, and would dovetail so nicely into this new power you added today. |
YMMV---IMO
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Originally Posted by dj13
Looking forward to checking this out when I get home. Does the ninja run make you do the lean forward run with arms behind you anime style run?
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I am both laughing and impressed all at the same time. I'd definately going to use it.
There are a few things I want to bring up about Ninja Run.
1) Detoggles my Combat Jumping.
This I can probably get over.
2) It suppresses when you attack. =(
When fighting with this on, it is completely supressed and you don't get any benifit from it, just like a travel power.
Note: I have not tested in a PvP zone
3) It is unenhanceable.
This is another point that I can probably get over. The devs wanted to give us a good power without the ability for it to become over powered.
4) It costs double the endurance of sprint.
This falls under the overpowered part of the power as the point above states. If it didn't cost any end, then it could definitely be called over powered.
5) Doesn't work in Granite :/
Not that big of a deal, just saw that some one asked about it and wanted to note that it doesn't.
