/Signed, so much
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
 |
sign me up!
was awesome when they tried to level my tank 
i summarily smashed it to bits but still.
WANT THIS POWER!
I keep thinking this should be the nuke of the theoretical Pulse Rifle (Mastermind variant) powerset that gets tossed around from time to time.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
|
Praetorian variant of Warburg nukes.
Clicking on the linked image above will take you off the City of Heroes site. However, the guides will be linked back here.
Quote:
I want this on my Bots/Traps MM though! |
Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
I keep thinking this should be the nuke of the theoretical Pulse Rifle (Mastermind variant) powerset that gets tossed around from time to time.
|
He has a freaking Orbital Railcannon that needs using! (Other than Warburg nukes which stand in for now)
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
|
For the sheer awesomeness, yes.
For the number of times some dimwit would use it in roleplay, please no.
Disclaimer: The above may be humerous, or at least may be an attempt at humour. Try reading it that way.
Posts are OOC unless noted to be IC, or in an IC thread.
Quote:
Hey! |
Originally Posted by Ravenswing
For the sheer awesomeness, yes.
For the number of times some dimwit would use it in roleplay, please no. |
Alpha has a list of very good reasons why he uses Reason once in a blue moon
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
|
Quote:
Namely firing it too much might give away it's location allowing people to go up into space and trash it.... Or worse, send up scout drones that explicitly are up in orbit to search and destroy orbital weapon systems which could also explain why you can only use each nuke once: Disposable satellites, once they fire, they'll end up shoot down anyway, so why bother making them for more than one use? Better to self destruct them so no one can trace it back either, or turn it on you.|
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Hey!
Alpha has a list of very good reasons why he uses Reason once in a blue moon |
One has to remember the thing about RP: if you've thought of it, another roleplayer or the whole setting has probably realistically thought of it once before.
Click here to find all the All Things Art Threads!
Quote:
|
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.
|
A Praetorian Warburg weapon. Maybe introduced as a component of the high-level of PRaetoria we'll eventually see.
It might also make the game a bit easier for some of the stupendously hard EB fights in Praetoria, especially once they get difficulty-changers.
Wait, where do you encounter this enemy and this power?
Quote:
Were it not for the problem of giving Masterminds powerful attacks, I would agree. I can certainly see why you'd want it as a temp power, and I... Guess I could see it as obtainable via a semi-rare activity.|
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
I want this on my Bots/Traps MM though!
He has a freaking Orbital Railcannon that needs using! (Other than Warburg nukes which stand in for now) |
But again - I want this as a regular nuke for a regular Blast set, because if we DO make a Pulse Rifle Blast set, there's no better nuke for it
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
|
Quote:
It's a boss of the Imperial Defense Force. You meet them in the level 40-45 and 45-50 arcs in PI where you fight Praetorians. I'm drawing a blank on the full names of the contacts, but Tina and Maria. I think the arc names in Ouroborus are "The Instant Army" and "A Hero's Epic".
|
Originally Posted by TwilightPhoenix
Wait, where do you encounter this enemy and this power?
|
Aegis Rose, Forcefield/Energy Defender - Freedom
"Bubble up for safety!"
Ah, I need to replay those then. If they're having me get shot at by space stations rather than looking for three glowies on a big outdoor map, should certainly be worth redoing.
So very Signed.
It could be the power in the Tech 2 Super Booster, if we are indeed getting a second Origin cycle.
NPCs: A Single Method to Greatly Expand Bases
Quote:
I ran a mission where Siege could also use it, though thanks to being halfway through Maria's arc when i18 hit, I'm not sure if it's his arc mission or a standalone.|
Originally Posted by McNum
It's a boss of the Imperial Defense Force. You meet them in the level 40-45 and 45-50 arcs in PI where you fight Praetorians. I'm drawing a blank on the full names of the contacts, but Tina and Maria. I think the arc names in Ouroborus are "The Instant Army" and "A Hero's Epic".
|
My poor, poor Shivan...
Quote:
Well...there is. FinalFantasy Tactics Advance Famfrit style 'Uber energy beam' blast, direct from the gun. If you think Dual Pistols bulelt curving is daft, just how little sense does firing a laser up to come down make? Shoot a GIANT smegging laser at them in the face.|
Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
Were it not for the problem of giving Masterminds powerful attacks, I would agree. I can certainly see why you'd want it as a temp power, and I... Guess I could see it as obtainable via a semi-rare activity.
But again - I want this as a regular nuke for a regular Blast set, because if we DO make a Pulse Rifle Blast set, there's no better nuke for it |
Also, sad face; Orbital Lance does not scale generously on tankers
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
|
Quote:
I more meant an actual orbital laser coming down from space, with you just using a targeting laser like what they had in Tribes 2. If Robotics Masterminds can seem to have a space ship to airdrop Drones and tunnels everywhere to deliver Protector Bots, why can't all Pulse Rifle Blasters have an orbiting death ray? |
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Well...there is. FinalFantasy Tactics Advance Famfrit style 'Uber energy beam' blast, direct from the gun. If you think Dual Pistols bulelt curving is daft, just how little sense does firing a laser up to come down make? Shoot a GIANT smegging laser at them in the face.
|
The bigass laser is a cool idea, but I tend to have a problem with these unless they're very well done. The bigger you make a laser beam, the more scattered it looks, especially if it comes out of a small rifle. I could see a big-ish laser beam being used as as kind of Piercing Rounds knockoff, but a laser from space making a huge explosion, Ion Cannon style would just make my day
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
|
Quote:
Well....|
Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
I more meant an actual orbital laser coming down from space, with you just using a targeting laser like what they had in Tribes 2. If Robotics Masterminds can seem to have a space ship to airdrop Drones and tunnels everywhere to deliver Protector Bots, why can't all Pulse Rifle Blasters have an orbiting death ray?
The bigass laser is a cool idea, but I tend to have a problem with these unless they're very well done. The bigger you make a laser beam, the more scattered it looks, especially if it comes out of a small rifle. I could see a big-ish laser beam being used as as kind of Piercing Rounds knockoff, but a laser from space making a huge explosion, Ion Cannon style would just make my day |
versus
Hmn....Hand-held laser is plausible...Ion Cannon looks more badass.
Sam wins this one, methinks.
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
|
Quote:
And that's not even the Ion Cannon I had in mind |
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Hmn....Hand-held laser is plausible...Ion Cannon looks more badass.
Sam wins this one, methinks. |
That's the US Particle Cannon from Generals. The GDI Ion Cannon from Tiberum Wars is... Rather a lot bigger
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.
|
Yeah, that's pretty awesome. I couldn't find anything decent on google images
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
|
Well that Certain Other MMO had both types of Orbital bombardment.
Without the specific advantage it acted like the Ion Cannon, a massive blast of damage. However WITH the advantage it turned it into a...well..the advantage was called Anvil of Dawn (guess which game that's from).
It was probably THE most awesome power in the entire game, I regularly used it in PvP purely for the fact it did terrify people and you'd see them running from this huge column of laser death.
Quote:
...|
Originally Posted by Dr_Mechano
Well that Certain Other MMO had both types of Orbital bombardment.
Without the specific advantage it acted like the Ion Cannon, a massive blast of damage. However WITH the advantage it turned it into a...well..the advantage was called Anvil of Dawn (guess which game that's from). It was probably THE most awesome power in the entire game, I regularly used it in PvP purely for the fact it did terrify people and you'd see them running from this huge column of laser death. |
/grabby hands
Want. Just...want..
/imagines Alpha's insane laughter
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Zwillinger
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
NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
|
Quote:
This.|
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
/Signed, so much
|
As i'd love to throw some orbital nukes around, since it's one of the cooler powers in the game.
So I was fighting a War Walker and it decided to try to nuke me from orbit, the only way to be sure. Hilarity ensued, but in the end I could only think of one thing: "I want that power!"
It's Extreme Damage, yes, but it also has a charge time and the targeted area is very noticeable. It's powerful, but depending on recharge and end cost, it shouldn't be broken. Make it a rare recipe drop, maybe you need to complete a mission for it, or it could even be part of the Incarnate system. I'm not picky. All I want is the ability to smite my foes with friggin' lasers from space. Is that too much to ask?
That and it'll be the most overkill way of lighting an Oil Slick ever.
Aegis Rose, Forcefield/Energy Defender - Freedom
"Bubble up for safety!"