The New Video is Public Now

Re: SJ animation of purple triangle guy.

I'm calling it some sorta video editing till I see otherwise. If it's actually in game, then i'd be forced to respec into SS, since that would get the same treatment, right? ...right?!

Otherwise - I do like the new gloves an boots shown . More costume parts, the better.

It's a cool video. Especially with the dev's in it. Feels really professional. I also hope that the animation for super jump is more than just done for this video. But we'll see.

Nice to see the video out - hope we get some new folks!



Also, Big Axe???

Good video - thanks for the links.

Although I think the SJ animation is for video purposes, would anyone really want their character stutter jumping like they were under a strobe light all the time?

I think minago summed up SOME of my feelings rather nicely. If this is meant to be the marketing material for new subscribers, I just have to go back to expressing my feelings that this video gives the impression that the Devs see themselves on the same pitiful par as Champions Online. Like an accomplished thespian comparing themself to an 'actor' in a beer commercial.

And while the (super) lumberjack thing was certainly funny, it seemed . . . off. The lumberjack is certainly interesting for a few reasons, but I don't know if it's necessarily going to appeal to all audiences. Or any audiences except for a couple rather narrowly focussed ones. Sure, if I hadn't heard of City of Heroes before, that would pique my interest . . . but you probably don't want to hear WHY.

Hopefully future videos in the series will offer some variety in character concepts, encouraging more varied creative minds to look in to the game, and also touch upon how much potential there really is to TELL YOUR OWN STORY. Calling it "a comic book that's been put in an MMO" actually seems detrimental to really calling attention to how amazing this game is.

I was one of those lucky few who 'previewed' this video before the official release. Hey, I didn't know I wasn't meant to! But I loyally sat on my hands and keep marketing's secrets safe. Now everyone gets to see it...whee!

I loved the inclusion of the Devs in the video, previous promotional material focussed solely on in-game footage or CGI trailers, this was something very different to that. Certainly none of our beloved Devs have a future in acting, but they sure got across the enthusiasm and love for the game they have.

The video shows lots of new information about Going Rogue for us die-hards I think. A good overview shot of Praetoria, PPD in action, Praetorian Clockwork fighting, Maelstrom and Desdemona rendered in-game, etc, etc.

Yes, Sexy Jay is not 'Sexy Jay', the video is no longer rated with the infamous "T for Teen" either, but I think you're all missing something. He had now become "Nice Axe" (amusing pun btw), and as we're in Praetoria, then surely this has to be the Praetorian version of Woodsman! Same face, same muscles, same beard, except of course in the topsy-turvy world of Praetoria he may no longer be the eco-saving hero we are familiar with.

I give the video 8/10 (yeah, I still wanted *moar*), but that will surely be coming in Part 2. Good work Devs, production team and even marketing...special thanks to whoever forgot to make the FTP site private, I felt special for a week.

Shadowhunter may object to that

Had to laugh at Jay's comments on building a lumberjack. I saw it and immediately thought he'd ripped off my Paul Bunyan, which I've had for a few years. Eventually, I realized there's a new shirt on his guy.

It's a good promo video, aiming to get people who may not have heard about CoH/V for a while (or even at all) to think about the game.

With that in mind, I really hope some of those effects weren't devs adding in cool things players will never be able to do. Because people get annoyed when they see a video showing a whirlwind travel power they can't get in-game. Especially if the selling point is "you can make any kind of character you want!".