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abnormal_joe

By abnormal_joe,
Posted on: 2010-09-04 10:38 in CoH and CoV General Discussions

 

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Ransim is making them.

Edit: Time and time again, Twitter has completely turned into obsolesce the "exclusivity" of City of Heroes events.

 

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Thanks

Edit: Going to use this post to pool new info.

Issue 19: Alpha Strike


Other info (some may be i19 info, will post here unless it's been confirmed for i19)
  • Incarnate content will be included in every issue
  • Issue 20 closed beta starts in a week (with signed NDA)
  • Mission maps will get a minor update
  • Fitness pool becomes inherent - Update from Castle:
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    Yes, they are enhanceable and you can add up to 5 additional slots to them, just like the current versions. The powers are all available either at level 1 or 2 (I forget at the moment) -- no waiting 'til 20 for Stamina.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle View Post
    You'll have to respec to take advantage of it on existing characters.

    Characters as they exist now, will only get the Inherent Fitness powers if they do not have any of them in their build. Conversely, if you don't you get them as Inherents and never get the option to select them as pool powers.
  • 'Issue 19 will have a normal beta after issue 20. Issue 20 includes a lot a of new systems that will require more beta time.'

Q&A Info
  • Changing character without logging out has not been implemented and has no timeline
  • 'Will Paragon and Rogue Isles get yellow targets?' 'Probably not but maybe'
  • No new news on hero/villain coalitions or base access for tourists
  • No new news on personal bases, but they are talking about it
  • Old zones may see an update to make them look nicer
  • There will be 'casual paths and new features'
  • They have been looking into animated facial features and fingers but it won't be any time soon
  • Alternate animations might be coming in a bit
  • Praetorian Epic ATs may be coming
  • They are working on updating old costumes and new costume sets but Sexy Jay is apparently overwhelmed
  • Tip missions will be getting a bit of a tone update
  • They have looked at taking down the paragon war walls but won't happen anytime soon
  • 'Will hero get more arachnos missions in paragon?' 'Yes we can do that'
  • 'Will we get and automatic team finder? Maybe?' (I'm not sure who said what here)
  • Cross server teaming exists on a priority list no more details
  • 'Are power pools going to be expanded?' 'It's been discussed but no timeline'
  • Power pool customization is on the radar but not a priority
  • Ouroborus mission to explore what happened to dark astoria? Very possible to do may happen

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So, 75% (approx) of the player base have made Praetorians. That's pretty good. It means GR has sold well.

 

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So.. I19 is called Alpha Strike if I'm reading the Tweet right? Hmmm... I like



"Well, there's going to be some light music and a short note of apology saying, 'The universe ended last week, we're really sorry, we don't know what you're doing here, didn't you get the message?'"- Steve Moffat

 

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Yes!!!!1

Quote:
alpha strike task force for alpha enabled characters. And more tip missions! Fitness pool becomes and inherent! Omg

Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."

 

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Apex is the contact for the Alpha Strike TF!

Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."

 

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Has anyone seen my eyeballs.. they just popped straight outta my head..FITNESS INHERENT????



"Well, there's going to be some light music and a short note of apology saying, 'The universe ended last week, we're really sorry, we don't know what you're doing here, didn't you get the message?'"- Steve Moffat

 

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According the the tweet i19 hits this fall!!!! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't get me wrong, GR is fantastic, but tough end game is what I've been waiting for and wanting the most. I'M ******* EXCITED FOR THIS. Honestly I wasn't expecting it until December, at the best(pure speculation).

 

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Incarnate stuff will be included in every Issue

Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."

 

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Issue 20 (?!) CB starts in a week, and will have signed NDAs

Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."

 

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So is that fitness pool inherent for all characters or just those becoming incarnate?

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Old_Gray View Post
Wow. So...Issue 20 must be pretty dang huge.
I'm trying to see if Ransim mistyped. If the I20 CB does start next week, then either I19 won't have a CB phase, or it's been going on this whole time without an announcement.

Positron: "There are no bugs [in City of Heroes], just varying degrees of features."

 

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sweet googley moogley!

So how is the inherent fitness pool going to work?

Will level 6 give swift and hurdle, level 14 give health and level 20 unlock stamina automatically?

Will they balance powers around the fact Stamina is inherent (like the arguement against making Stamina inherent is often that the devs would make powers cost more end or nerf Stamina thus making it pointless?).

 

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Fitness is bei-
...Is bei-
......
.....

FITNESS IS BEING MADE INHERENT?!


...


HEEEEEEELLLLLL YEEEEEAAAAAAHH!!!

Quote:
Originally Posted by Zwillinger View Post
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.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain_Photon View Post
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.

 

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My only fear is for the slotting of it. Slots are so hard to place now, giving more powers will only make it harder...not that I am complaining.

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It's not just that I'll have more end, I'll have three more power picks too! Awesome news, and the panel's not even over yet.

By the way, is this not refreshing right? I'm still seeing the following for the most recent tweet...

Quote:
The incarnate alpha slot is a story driven experience and will tie into game lore #coh half a minute ago via Seesmic for Android
... but it's been more than half a minute.

"The Hamidon is a what what of what?" - Brian the mission guy.

 

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Benchpresser View Post
Has anyone seen my eyeballs.. they just popped straight outta my head..FITNESS INHERENT????
I'll gladly eat crow for any time I've said they wouldn't do that.

That said, I'm wondering what they're doing to compensate. Inherent like Brawl (slottable) or Domination (not?) Same values?

And what will they do if it ends up like Kheld form powers - a respec after selecting lets you slot them from level 3. I can't see them liking *that.*

... also, signed NDA...just what big change is coming that they want the extra insurance?

 

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Here's what I'm thinking.

Issue 19 Beta will take place on the EU and US Training ROom (Test) servers.

Issue 20 requires a signed NDA form for the closed beta. So that I think would narrow it down to the US side. The US side have a beta server that was used for Going Rogue. Now, it requiring a signed NDA form tells me it's going to be pretty big, and here's me looking at that first digit in the issue number. Issue 20.

Yeah. That's what I'm thinking. v2, baby.

 

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My only prob with inherited fitness powers is that it's gonna free up some power slots, but I'll still be using slot slots on them. So I'll have a few extra powers to take but it's likely that they will be anemic for slotting. I guess it'll be time to hop into mids when the time comes.

Plus I'll wait for later and see what we get as far as extra slotting goes, the incarnate slot for example. That in mind, I do like the sound of inherit stamina...

 

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Only downside to inherent fitness - you can't slot it.