Discussion: Paragon Studios Announces City of Sidekicks
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Amerikatt,
Posted on: 2010-04-01 07:38 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
Voting to die... hmm... I wonder how to slot to get perma-death! :snicker:
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City of Henchmen?! I SO want to be Henchmen #24!
(What costume options are available for a postmortem skull?)
*does the Roman vote, and gives thumbs down* Keel heem! Keel heem in die face! >=D
Hehe, good going Devs ^^ Do love the Clockwork too. /Want
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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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I will admit, this is a good one.
I doubt anything will ever top Visual Sounds.
(Unless Steelclaw comes up w/something...)
Thank you for the time...
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Hey! That's my line...
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Originally Posted by je_saist
Nah, their original idea was going to announce they had hired me as a community rep, but Posi put the kibosh on that since he wanted a player base around for when Going Rogue launched.
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Ok i'm going to say it... This was announced today being april 1st, Hmmm could this be an april's fools day joke? Makes ya think...
It's better to save the Mystery, than surrender to the secret...
If I'm able to take my Sidekick into Praetoria and use the alternate leveling paths to eventually turn him/her into a hero, ala Wally West; or a villain, ala Jason Todd, then count me in!
(Sometimes, I wish there could be a Dev thumbs up button for quality posts, because you pretty much nailed it.) -- Ghost Falcon
I can't wait to make April the fool SK !
BY THE POWER OF FREEEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! O.o
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O-man, I had to take three hits on my puffer after I read this announcement! All my life I've dreamed of being captured and tormented by some Catwoman-esque type villianess ... now that dream is on the verge of reality. Thank you City of Heroes/Villians/Sidekicks!|
Originally Posted by Avatea
With the continued success of City of Heroes and City of Villains, Paragon Studios has unveiled its plans for the future of the franchise with City of Sidekicks. No longer are you relegated to the role of "Saving the Day" as a super-powered hero, as a sidekick you get to participate in exciting, new ways to play the game.
"City of Sidekicks brings a whole new way to experience Paragon City," said Lead Designer Melissa Bianco. "Instead of taking down the criminals, you get to be captured by them!" A key element of many sidekick storylines is your ineptitude interfering with the actions of the real heroes, and nearly doing the villain's job for them." |
I must confess that I haven't been this excited since my shift-supervisor at Wal-Mart said it was okay for me to greet people in my one-size-fits-most unitard!
Eh, personally I'd have rather had a mock announcement of a Wiiware City of Heroes game. Much potential for cruel humor there, too!
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Honestly, I saw the 'visual sound effects' as one of the less convincing of the April Day Fool's. I don't remember too many people actually falling for it. Do you know someone who fell for that one? |
Originally Posted by AngieB
That was last year, Hawk, IIRC. FREEM! Is still number one in my book. Man people jumped up all over the WORLD to complain about that one LOL
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I also found the DOS 'expansion' to be funnier.
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Originally Posted by je_saist
Nah, their original idea was going to announce they had hired me as a community rep, but Posi put the kibosh on that since he wanted a player base around for when Going Rogue launched.
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Still hate the visit Winscott mission- make it dropable, have it give actual exp or remove it altogether. PS- Down knows who you are.
J/ Wilde/ / AIL - Celebrating five years!
I know I'm going the way of the noob here, but what was the "Freeem" thing last year ?
I remember the visiual sounds thingy. But I think I missed the Freeem thingy.
:s
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I hope they also don't take a cue from the world of comic books and have players have to pay a microtransaction fee for the privilige to have a sidekick beaten to death.| That's right; there is the possibility of permanent death for characters in City of Sidekicks. "It's not something we're doing lightly," said Producer Jesse Caceres. "We're taking a cue from the world of comic books. If a sidekick finds himself in a situation where they might be killed in a villain's Deathtrap, we will poll all the online players asking if said character should live or die." |
At the very least, if I pay to have that sidekick killed, I expect him to stay dead!
Global name: @k26dp
Are you joking?!?!?!?
My Pre-Order Coh box.
My character in coh beta.
My character in a coh beta mission.
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Originally Posted by Avatea
"Your character levels up by screwing up," Bianco added.
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Originally Posted by Avatea
Failure to dodge enemy attacks carries some pretty hefty consequences.
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Awesome way to show off some new upcoming foes. Happy April Fools!
@Rylas
Kill 'em all. Let XP sort 'em out.
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Sounds alot like my teammates in regular, actual play.
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Originally Posted by Avatea
A key element of many sidekick storylines is your ineptitude interfering with the actions of the real heroes, and nearly doing the villain's job for them.
"Your character levels up by screwing up," Bianco added. The goal as a sidekick is to mess things up just to the point of utter failure for the task at hand, but having the hero pull out a win in the end. The closer you get to failing, the better the end reward. |
Bravo Paragon Studios. Not as funny as the visual sound effects a few years back, but good none the less. Can't wait to make my Senior Splat!!!!
Oh man that would be so awesome to have as a vet reward. Have a summoned sidekick that you could design and then have it do those types of actions in a mission. hehe, i'd love it
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Yes. For someone else.
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Originally Posted by Rylas
But wouldn't failure to dodge also bring reward?!
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BackAlleyBrawler: I can't facepalm this post hard enough.
ShoNuff: If sophisticated = bro-mantically emo-tastic, then I'm going to keep to my Shonen loving simplicity dammit.
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Here's is a good one |
Originally Posted by Hawkeyed
I liked the one you guys did a few years ago with the typing bit.
Even Google has failed at it this year. -Hawk |
Best one I found today http://xkcd.com/
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Oh dear, now you've done it...
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3) OMG WANT PRAETORIAN CLOCKWORK COSTUME BITS NAO! 
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The plastic tips at the end of shoelaces are called aglets. Their true purpose is sinister.
--The Question, JLU
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"FREEEEEEM!" was the "visual sound" for Energy Blast in one of the illustrating pictures. It kind of took on a life of its own from there.
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Originally Posted by Sharkbait
I know I'm going the way of the noob here, but what was the "Freeem" thing last year ?
I remember the visiual sounds thingy. But I think I missed the Freeem thingy. :s |
Aw, good effort, but not as awesome as the Freeem april fools
Touche, City of Heroes.
Kudos on the April Fools Joke - quite delightful.
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