Discussion: The Clockwork Revealed and a New Dev Diary!
By
Aggelakis,
Posted on: 2010-08-05 11:45 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
Twenty eight stickies in the announcements forum... several of which no longer apply (NCsoft account issues, etc.)...
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Originally Posted by Dispari
I don't know why Dink thinks she's not as sexy as Jay was. In 5 posts she's already upstaged his entire career.
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can't wait for this !!
* Head explodes Scanners style *
Over nine thousand home care routines? There's no way that wasn't intentional. Especially not in all caps like that.
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*reads write-up on the Clockwork page*
You have no idea how much you've just helped me with my main character's post-GR bio. 
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I feel so happy and safe! 
Thanks to Emperor Cole and Neuron Technologies, of course!!
@Zethustra
"Now at midnight all the agents and the superhuman crew come out
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan
The Praetorian Clockwork look really nice. Can't wait to see them in action.
Hmm... meet the demands of tomorrow, today? In that case, I demand you let me into the beta... tomorrow.
Hey! It was worth a shot!
- Garielle
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Originally Posted by Frosty_Femme
I said "ur" which is not a word. It's a sound dumb people make when you ask them to spell out "you are".
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I think one of the devs is an I-Robot fan... Don't they kinda look alike?
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Originally Posted by MaxXavier
Over nine thousand home care routines? There's no way that wasn't intentional. Especially not in all caps like that.
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Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
I wish they would have done something a little more creative with the models. They're just the same 3 standard "people" forms we've had since day 1...they might as well be someone's recolored Phantom Army. Even the clockwork in the Anti-Matter missions from 6 years ago made an effort to be visually interesting.
This game really needs new assets in terms of skeletons, mission maps etc. Consistently churning out stale looking art assets because of stubborn refusal to upgrade the basic elements of the system isn't going to make for long term profitability.
Can I get the Twonky model that doubles as a television ?
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That reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMHTK15Pik
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Originally Posted by Terminal Velocity
WHAT NINE THOUSAND?
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My 50's:
Fiya Man: Fiya/ Fiya/ Flame Blaster -Protector
Ethros: Dark/Dark/Dark Defender - Protector
Ja-Ja: Fire/Kin/Earth Controller- Protector
Shadow Flux: Fortunata
Daily Forecast: Fire/Storm/Mace Corruptor- Infinity
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@Gammos
The Clockwork reminded me of Replicants...who will be our Decker?
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Over 9000.. wonderful edbz reference..
but the type 40 being a reference to the doctor's tardis I thought was alot more interesting.
not to mention the TELLURIAN PLAGUE OUTBREAK reference to Macross that took out the Foxbats squadron that I took particular laughs from..
Considering Foxbat is also the name of one of the signature heroes from Champions Online.
Either intentional or not.. well played devs. Well played indeed.
Mwah!
Arbie Fab
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This. I love fanservice. Thank you Devs!
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Originally Posted by Equation
Over 9000.. wonderful DBZ reference..
but the type 40 being a reference to the doctor's tardis I thought was alot more interesting. not to mention the TELLURIAN PLAGUE OUTBREAK reference to Macross that took out the Foxbats squadron that I took particular laughs from.. Considering Foxbat is also the name of one of the signature heroes from Champions Online. Either intentional or not.. well played devs. Well played indeed. ... |
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Originally Posted by Gammos
That reminded me of this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiMHTK15Pik
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Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
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Originally Posted by Jack_Jeckel
I think one of the devs is an I-Robot fan... Don't they kinda look alike?
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Also...
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Originally Posted by Terminal Velocity
WHAT NINE THOUSAND?
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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
City of Heroes is a game about freedom of expression and variety of experiences far more so than it is about representing any one theme, topic or genre.
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| The HOME COMPANION comes preprogrammed with OVER NINE THOUSAND home care routines: meal preparations, school lessons, repair and refurbishing skill sets, and CONVERSATION TOPICS |
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| The HOME COMPANION comes preprogrammed with OVER NINE THOUSAND home care routines: meal preparations, school lessons, repair and refurbishing skill sets, and CONVERSATION TOPICS |
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| The HOME COMPANION comes preprogrammed with OVER NINE THOUSAND home care routines: meal preparations, school lessons, repair and refurbishing skill sets, and CONVERSATION TOPICS |
My guides:Dark Melee/Dark Armor/Soul Mastery, Illusion Control/Kinetics/Primal Forces Mastery, Electric Armor
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The write-up on electric control was kinda cool, but the stuff on the clockwork was awesome. Amazingly creepy though. I mean, if we never have to do anything for ourselves . . . what does that leave? Also, what if the government DID become oppression? With one of these things in most homes we would be screwed!
Awesome Paragon Studies!
After reading this, my main thought was "I want to name mine Fess"
Orc&Pie No.53230 There is an orc, and somehow, he got a pie. And you are hungry.
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Negaduck: I see you found the crumb. I knew you'd never notice the huge flag.
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Originally Posted by GMan3
The write-up on electric control was kinda cool, but the stuff on the clockwork was awesome. Amazingly creepy though. I mean, if we never have to do anything for ourselves . . . what does that leave? Also, what if the government DID become oppression? With one of these things in most homes we would be screwed!
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Also, I recall it saying that all the leisure time means that arts and so forth have flourished in Praetoria, which is the in-story reason why it honestly looks like a real city, and apparently needing to worry about essentials results in Paragon's architecture being restricted to blocks with windows painted on.
Click here to find all the All Things Art Threads!
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Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
City of Heroes is a game about freedom of expression and variety of experiences far more so than it is about representing any one theme, topic or genre.
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Very nice. One of the few times I've liked the finished product more than the concept art.
Dec out.
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Easily overpower one of these clockworks? Are you serious? Superheroes are "slightly" challenged there, how would a normal person do it. Anyways that really doesn't matter.|
Originally Posted by AzureSkyCiel
That's why you buy only one and make sure you can easily overpower it.
Also, I recall it saying that all the leisure time means that arts and so forth have flourished in Praetoria, which is the in-story reason why it honestly looks like a real city, and apparently needing to worry about essentials results in Paragon's architecture being restricted to blocks with windows painted on. |
Think about this though. How much has technologoy really made your life easier and given you more time for leisure? I'll use the example of a cell phone. It is great! You can look up how many calories your dinner is going to be when the waiter brings it to you, if it has internet. Of course by the time you find that your dinner is cold and even less calories since you don't want to eat it then anyways. That made your life easier right? How much of the movie did you miss the last time you went to a theater thanks to that handy dandy gadget? Nice to be able to get a hold of anyone at any time, but they now have the same capability with you.
I love my technology gadgets, but I have absolutely NO illusion it is making my life any easier and anyone that does is playing themselves for a fool.
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Frankly, you're cherry-picking your examples there from the "frivolous" category. Technology makes our lives easier all the time. One quick (|
GMan3 luddites: Think about this though. How much has technologoy really made your life easier and given you more time for leisure? I'll use the example of a cell phone. It is great! You can look up how many calories your dinner is going to be when the waiter brings it to you, if it has internet. Of course by the time you find that your dinner is cold and even less calories since you don't want to eat it then anyways. That made your life easier right? How much of the movie did you miss the last time you went to a theater thanks to that handy dandy gadget? Nice to be able to get a hold of anyone at any time, but they now have the same capability with you. I love my technology gadgets, but I have absolutely NO illusion it is making my life any easier and anyone that does is playing themselves for a fool. |
) counterexample is a microwave oven. Or even stoves themselves. Transportation of goods using technology (especially food) makes your life easier every day. The electricity that powers your gadget examples? Technology making your life easier and better all the time.Just because there are technological things that don't make your life better and don't give you more leisure time doesn't negate that there are such things that do.
Dec out.
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Your forgetting as well Decorum, that the "easier" we make our lives, the more junk we try to fit in to fill them.|
Originally Posted by Decorum
Frankly, you're cherry-picking your examples there from the "frivolous" category. Technology makes our lives easier all the time. One quick (
) counterexample is a microwave oven. Or even stoves themselves. Transportation of goods using technology (especially food) makes your life easier every day. The electricity that powers your gadget examples? Technology making your life easier and better all the time.Just because there are technological things that don't make your life better and don't give you more leisure time doesn't negate that there are such things that do. |
Want a different example? OK, accountants 50 years ago had a very small base of clients because of the lack of "techno" gadgets. Today they have a much larger client base than then. Last I read by about 2,000%. Also the level of stress in that job field has also dramatically increased. Is that making life easier? (look it up, it's actually fairly easy to find in a few hours of on-line searching)
Stoves make life easier? Ever try to make a holiday meal with one stove? I have, it sucks. Somehow I convince myself I can do it all for 15 people and almost don't make it. The stress I feel from these events is ENORMOUS, and I like cooking.
Electricity makes our life easier? Maybe, but at the expence of adding pollution and carcinogens into the atmosphere that are killing us and our environment. I'm not even a green freak and I can recognize that.
And Microwaves make my life easier sometimes I will admit. Except when I am trying to figure out what settings and times I need and how to program that in. The designers of these devices seem to think that the more "programming" they can fit in, they better the machine. Personally, I disagree and I think many will agrre with me.
Now, transportation of goods or even people . . . have you even tried to mail something cross country lately? How about take a trip? Travel in any form SUCKS. The bus or train takes forever, driving a car you have to deal with other crazy people on the road, and a plane? I don't even need to go into the hassle of airports thanks to some fanatics out there.
You completely ignored my most important point in my previous post, so I'll repeat it - "I love my technology gadgets, but I have absolutely NO illusion it is making my life any easier and anyone that does is playing themselves for a FOOL."
Ever wanted to know what makes the Praetorian Clockwork tick? Well head on over to the Going Rogue site and read all about the latest friendly and helpful group to be highlighted: The Clockwork! This message is brought to you courtesy of Neuron Technologies.
Also make sure to check out the latest Dev Diary, and learn all about the shocking secrets of Electric Control from Floyd "Castle" Grubb and Keetsie Braz da Cunha. It'll make your hair stand on end! And as though this weren't exciting enough, PCGamer is also giving 30-day Jetpack codes so you can look your best while whizzing through Paragon City or the Rogue Isles.
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