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Discussion: Paragon Studios Announces City of Sidekicks

Amerikatt

By Amerikatt,
Posted on: 2010-04-01 07:38 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion

 

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Too bad they couldn't hold the Kinetic Melee and Electricity Control powersets announcment for today. That would have driven people nuts.

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War Witch should have announced her new pregnancy.

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Hmmm.... This seems similar to an idea I had called City of Civilians! WAIT!

*Checks the date*

I think this might be an April Fool's Day joke and/or a Nemesis Plot!

(I thought they said that they weren't doing one this year!)

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Do we get to choose who we're sidekicked with? 'Cuz I don't want anyone like Batman. Young boy/teen+creepy guy in a rubber suit with various "Bat-toys"= Deptartment of Social Services visits.

But I'd play this. We need this nao!

 

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Originally Posted by Avatea View Post
"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."
Well, I rushed straight to the servers to reserve the character name Xanatos Gilligan!

 

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Originally Posted by Nitra View Post
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...
No, I didn't think about it for a moment.

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Are you joking?!?!?!?
No. Dead serious. Dead serious.

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Leaks from closed beta state that CoSk will feature two new Epic ATs: Winsome Elderly Relative and Burdensome Significant Other.

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I think only two people fell for that so far, both in Dumpleberry's post right above mine.

 

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Cute.

Love the target on the sidekick's chest. Reminds me of "Decoy" from Tiny Toons.

Also, interesting to see the origin-point for the electricity attack on the clockwork.

 

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Originally Posted by Avatea View Post


... "It took us a long time to find the fun in running around and not getting hit." ...
LOL -- ya think?

 

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Originally Posted by Oxmyx View Post
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!

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!
This post is so full of win it's illegal!

And like last years April Folls bit, I WANT THIS ONE FOR REAL TOO!!!

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Originally Posted by Kioshi View Post
I think only two people fell for that so far, both in Dumpleberry's post right above mine.
They each win a coveted, "Didn't read any part of the thread, just posted" award. Thanks for playing!

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((boom)) ((pow)).

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Hey Guys! I got my invite to the CoSk Beta! Looky!


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Originally Posted by Back_Blast View Post
Hey Guys! I got my invite to the CoSk Beta! Looky!

Yeah I made that up but it was fun!
But... you're not suppose to talk about beta!

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Originally Posted by Tripp Hazzard View Post
"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.
And spanwed the term "The Freem 15".

Hmmm... I wonder how many of the Freem Fifteen are still with Paragon?

 

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I still would love to have visual sounds in game. I had actually got very excited a couple years back when I read about that...then I started blabbering about it to my SG mates when I logged in, and they told me it was a joke.

Love me or hate me, it's still an obsession.

 

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NERF SIDEKICKS NAO!!!1!!!11!!!



... cuz you know they're gonna be over-powered...

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Something's not quite right with this announcement, I can't quite put my finger on it.

 

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NERF SIDEKICKS NAO!!!1!!!11!!!
... cuz you know they're gonna be over-powered...
I'm pretty sure the nerf to Blessing of the Zephyr was in preparation for City of Sidekicks. The only thing they'll be able slot their many dodge powers with is Universal Travel sets.

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Awesome! Can't wait to test these out!

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i love April 1st...

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