The Omega Time Capsule Has Been Opened!

For those talking about Tin Man's rebuilding, I figured that there would be many folks making characters based off the design. Y'know, the "offspring" he mentions in the letter.

Also, anyone else laugh at the Prestidigitator's complaint?

I have been anticipating the opening of the time capsule for a long time, and i was not disappointed. These letters have inspired my namesake to take pride in what he does, and if dire times return, to maintain even a portion of the strength and courage of what these men and women had.

*raises a glass*
To Omega Team.

Moving. Very moving. And touching. And...

These letters are just beautiful. Tin Mage and Prestidigitator's letters especially got to me.

Awesome. That is all.

Must... Resist... Urge... to make... Tin Mage...

Knowing Virtue, about 500 Tin Mages are going to be in Atlas Park in the next... um...

...15 seconds.

Well done!

Now I just hope we get a letter from Hero 1...

Ajax's would be neat as well since he was the one who actually survived ...

Very nicely done.

And yeah, hope there's something in-game

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I for one am inspired. I'd love to see Tin Mage rebuilt, or a sampling of his "offspring" so to speak. I can easily imagine Lady Grey comissioning a unit of Tin Mage's for the fight against the Rikti, extra points if they have costume pieces we can unlock to be a member of the "Tin Mage Corps".

Also VERY impressed with Ruin's letter, probably most of all as it really drove home that it wasn't just the heroes that were fighting for our world. It was such a threat that everyone layed down their differences and joined hands, regardless of their past. I would love to see something just as dire when the Coming Storm finally rolls in. Something so powerful and epic that the entire world will have to band together and fight for our future.

As for in-game events... I was actually expecting something to happen in game today, though I can see why that wouldn't necessarily make sense. In the next few months though, maybe we'll see something come of the Tin Mage schematics, or some other little tidbit of info. Would love to see a new Vanguard Co-Op TF/SF that'll send you into the Rikti homeworld, possibly to rescue a survivor or survivors that had been held captive all these years? Could imagine a mission the retrieve the Prestidigitators wand from the Rikti. Either way, I'm hoping we get at least a few more letters, would love to see Hero 1's and Ajax's in particular.

Hero 1 and Ajax's letters amongst others are here:

http://www.cityofheroes.com/game_inf...e_capsule.html

I am totally making a Tin Mage Mark II.

I love the seer parts.



I. I often dream of things unbidden, secrets reveal'd and secrets hidden, Future, past, or not to be, I cannot say with certainty, But in case I won't return, these visions from my letter learn, And so before Omega leaves... I here entrust you with these dreams.
II. The glor'ous monarch will defend, his homeland to the bitter end, An army built to soothe all doubts, but ripples show in upstart bouts, Make you choice: red blue or gray, choose who to spurn and who obey, You'd like to think there's no price dear, but the real world is not so clear.
III. I saw a mirror torn apart, thousand-spiraling work of art, Behind a veil was once a fool, now its creation is its tool, Suffered from a mighty fall, seeks again to consume all, To face it our heroes prep, to win just watch that first step.
IV. A peaceful race comes from afar, a living message in a jar, Find they cannot grow any more, into new flesh they are reborn, Silence breaks by the gods thunder, coexistence cast asunder, Now just one culture slow to change, not evil pure but surely strange.
V. Bloated life which has not a peer, gobbles all that mankind holds dear, The hive will grow to rise and fall, all will battle the monster tall, Across the way a mirror flow'r, has no such foes slow its devour, Not placated with scraps to eat, it's rage shall spark leader's retreat.
VI. A thousand men with javelin, fight to compound their master's sin, Darkly corrupt by twilight gaze, a secret deal to end our days. Hero, villain, that time forgot, what do they know that we do not? Side-by-side both sides excel, fighting for time-warped parallel.
VII. Time's river's course is left to run, till shattered by the million suns, Eternal gear comes back to warn, all must beware the coming storm, From ice and flame and tests of will, forgotten deeds one can fulfill, Has he made strong by accident, those whose acts will despair prevent?
VIII. No purse to snatch or kid to nab, is fashioned by a novel lab, But legends writ and lore create, as cohorts play and strangers rate, Easy to praise; the virtues plain, of fighting just to entertain, Endless time spent in sirens dens, yet who will save real citizens?
IX. The iron turns into crystal, their doomsday shall be missed til, When a pair of fives arrives, power flows and power drives, The spinning rod lives again, then destroyed in evil's den, Mere prelude to what bright hell, comes from drinking of the well.
X. Man kills brother; sets into motion, a hundred lifetimes of commotion, Meticulous manipulation, attempts to take this very nation, Within mirrors glow he finds a pawn, his trick forces them to take us on, We shall fall for his games no longer, that which challenges makes us stronger.
XI. The web is formed in careful craft, since fatal rescue on a raft, Wraith- beast- hulk- thief- prepare for war, the mastermind will hide no more, Let loose the tide of villain mix, heroes will gain their own new tricks, And in the end; a world fini, unless the one stops destiny.
XII. Create new thing which heals or harms, accelerate the race of arms, A million more to buy and trade, the inventors must all be paid, A flood of brains rain in the town, but evil lurks to bring all down, The helmed one strikes with draining web, the war comes to a crucial head.
XIII. You may have seen all that I say, or await it another day, Of many things I have not dreamt, events the gods have not yet sent, And do forgive this awful curse, the fates decree I write in verse, Wish I were there to interpret, but battle calls and must be met.
(signed)
Branforth the Seer

Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you:

Tin Mage

I'm not 100% happy with the colors, but I like the look. Based on the comments in his letter, I made him a Rad/Elec Blaster. I think anyone willing to blow themselves up should be a Blaster.

These are a joy to read. I count them as prime examples of why I enjoy this game so much.

Also, the Dawn Patrol have Tea and Crumpets?
Where do I sign up?! ^____^

The Prestidigitator has been my favourite so far. He's just a guy who happens to have a wand. He's outclassed by just about every guy on the team power-wise... but that's not gonna stop him trying to make a difference and going out like a hero!

Inspiring.

I. I often dream of things unbidden, secrets reveal'd and secrets hidden, Future, past, or not to be, I cannot say with certainty, But in case I won't return, these visions from my letter learn, And so before Omega leaves... I here entrust you with these dreams.
His dreams reveal the future . . . or the past

II. The glor'ous monarch will defend, his homeland to the bitter end, An army built to soothe all doubts, but ripples show in upstart bouts, Make you choice: red blue or gray, choose who to spurn and who obey, You'd like to think there's no price dear, but the real world is not so clear.
The glor'ous monarch is probably Tyrant and an allusion to the coming Going Rogue where you can pick red (villain) blue (hero) or gray (Praetorian)

III. I saw a mirror torn apart, thousand-spiraling work of art, Behind a veil was once a fool, now its creation is its tool, Suffered from a mighty fall, seeks again to consume all, To face it our heroes prep, to win just watch that first step.
Rularu and the Shadow Shard?

IV. A peaceful race comes from afar, a living message in a jar, Find they cannot grow any more, into new flesh they are reborn, Silence breaks by the gods thunder, coexistence cast asunder, Now just one culture slow to change, not evil pure but surely strange.
Not sure

V. Bloated life which has not a peer, gobbles all that mankind holds dear, The hive will grow to rise and fall, all will battle the monster tall, Across the way a mirror flow'r, has no such foes slow its devour, Not placated with scraps to eat, it's rage shall spark leader's retreat.
Clearly talking about Hamidon, but not sure about the mirror flow'r. Is that a reference to the Abyss or to a Praetorian Hammy?

VI. A thousand men with javelin, fight to compound their master's sin, Darkly corrupt by twilight gaze, a secret deal to end our days. Hero, villain, that time forgot, what do they know that we do not? Side-by-side both sides excel, fighting for time-warped parallel.
Cimerora and the co-op ITF

VII. Time's river's course is left to run, till shattered by the million suns, Eternal gear comes back to warn, all must beware the coming storm, From ice and flame and tests of will, forgotten deeds one can fulfill, Has he made strong by accident, those whose acts will despair prevent?
Ouroborus, pillars of ice and flame, and Nemesis ad "the Eternal gear"

VIII. No purse to snatch or kid to nab, is fashioned by a novel lab, But legends writ and lore create, as cohorts play and strangers rate, Easy to praise; the virtues plain, of fighting just to entertain, Endless time spent in sirens dens, yet who will save real citizens?
The Mission Architect

IX. The iron turns into crystal, their doomsday shall be missed til, When a pair of fives arrives, power flows and power drives, The spinning rod lives again, then destroyed in evil's den, Mere prelude to what bright hell, comes from drinking of the well.
No idea

X. Man kills brother; sets into motion, a hundred lifetimes of commotion, Meticulous manipulation, attempts to take this very nation, Within mirrors glow he finds a pawn, his trick forces them to take us on, We shall fall for his games no longer, that which challenges makes us stronger.

XI. The web is formed in careful craft, since fatal rescue on a raft, Wraith- beast- hulk- thief- prepare for war, the mastermind will hide no more, Let loose the tide of villain mix, heroes will gain their own new tricks, And in the end; a world fini, unless the one stops destiny.
XII. Create new thing which heals or harms, accelerate the race of arms, A million more to buy and trade, the inventors must all be paid, A flood of brains rain in the town, but evil lurks to bring all down, The helmed one strikes with draining web, the war comes to a crucial head.
Recluse and his Lieutenants in the Statesman Task Force

XIII. You may have seen all that I say, or await it another day, Of many things I have not dreamt, events the gods have not yet sent, And do forgive this awful curse, the fates decree I write in verse, Wish I were there to interpret, but battle calls and must be met.