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But that doesn't make it any less of a problem. I mean the question comes up: "Why play X when I can play Y?"
Story interest balance is as important as game play balance.

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.

I could be wrong, but I think that the new zone events might be something else for level 50s to do.

Don't get me wrong... more is better, but I don't think that 1) there is that little to do as 50s and 2) that the Alpha Slot was pulled entirely because of lack of things for 50s to do.

I think that the Alpha Slot was pulled for a few reasons, mostly because of how it was presented.

Now it sounds like we're getting a story arc to unlock it (I could be wrong).

That is just one change that I think is in there.
I'm sure there's more.

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and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan

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While this may not help you at all with this issue, some people play Villain side because they want to play villainside.

I like it. I play there. When I want to play a villain.

It seems that the majority of CoX players wish to play heroes and play in Paragon City (WEIRDOS!!). There are numerous reasons for this that have nothing to do with the content, and are more to do with personal tastes.

I just accept this and that this game is cool to at least have the option for those of us who like it.

You can lead a person to play the game, but you can make them rob banks.

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@Zethustra

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and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan

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Maybe the name on the box tricks them into thinking the game is about heroes?

I have my top agents investigating that very idea!
Stay tuned!!

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@Zethustra

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and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan

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I can kind of see how one might make that argument, or even think that.

As it is, we aren't really losing slots. However we are gaining 3 power slots, and no enhancement slots to go with them.

All of my toons have the fitness pool, it's just a given. I think of my 12 50s, only one is getting any sort of respec out of this, since the others, I like their builds fine. But also, I wont need 3 extra powers that I can't slot.

It will be very nice for my new toons though. Since thats 3 less things to worry about on the road from 1-20. So I'm excited for that, a couple of my lowbies might get respecs since they are still early in their build. It's a nice thing to be certain, but since they are essentially giving people who use fitness, 3 extra powers and no slots, it's not that huge a deal.

It's nice, but it's not really worth any sort of argument...*


*= That said, I did sort of have a bad knee jerk reaction to this becoming inherent when I first found out. So I don't begrudge other the same. But when presented with all the facts, it's really not a big deal IMO.

And that is how misconceptions are nipped in the bud and outrage is stopped.

Thank you!

Honestly I'm glad that the ALPHA SLOT is coming out. It was originally meant to be just a preview of the whole Incarnate system. That's what many folks didn't get, and why some folks thought that there would be a whole amount of content to go with it. That's just not realistic. Especially, since it was just intended to be a preview.

Honestly, knowing what we know now, I think a few people might have preferred they not delay it.

Me, I'm happy it's finally out and understand that they took the time to tweak it to draw in more people. However, I ALWAYS saw alpha as just the START and not the majority of the system. I was never expecting much content to go with it. /shrug

Especially right after they just released an EXPANSION.

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@Zethustra

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and round up everyone that knows more than they do"-Dylan

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Just off the top of my head, it seems that any content made for 40-50 is enjoyable only by people from 40-50, whereas content made for lower level characters can be enjoyed by people in that level, as well as 50's - 50's can enjoy ALL the content in the game, thanks to O-zone and super-sidekicking. So making things for only L40-50 characters would needlessly limit the experience, imo. [I don't think I'm saying anything that hasn't been said in other threads like this.]

Since this game is, (to re-re-reexpress a theme), about the journey, not the end-game, providing HL-only content is contrary to this theme, and low-mid level content is right in line with this goal.

On the other hand, the new TFs are right in line with your request, and look to be expanding the scope of HL content.

Quick tip: you can start your own TFs and tell people it's not a speed run; I think there are many out there (including me) that aren't necessaily married to speed runs, though they are fun from time to time.

Yes, Ghost Falcon was so very proud of them.

That's not to say thay are not "really cool" which is as much his catch prase as "next level" is WW's.

The only time-table info given was that I19 beta starts "next week", which, given it was said Sat, might mean "this week". I'm almost 100% positive that's closed beta.

Not to mention that, when they dropped the requirements for the Epic Archetypes to 20, they noted that part of the rationale was the large number of players that were playing that never bothered to grind to 50. Many of them peter out near level 30. God knows that the tier-9 powers frequently have such a dramatic impact that lose interest in my characters once they get them... (though I do have 4 50's and quite a few 40's)

One of the issues, though, is, IIRC, you only have a chance of getting a purple drop while fighting actual 50's... exemplaring down to do newer content kinda means you're opting out of the possibilities of getting these rewards.

That's just nonsense. Effectively it's treating the game as if the level cap was 30.

WW was very clear on this. You can run the new TFs without a slotted alpha-slot. However, she said when she did so, she died horribly and repeatedly. I suspect top-line IO builds can probably do so, but all others need not apply, so to speak.

!@#
When is there going to be any new 30-40 "dead zone" content added.

Always a bit odd to see myself on video.

Hmmmm... I really do talk with my hands more than I realized...

While you can pick up some crowd response (including my "no you don't") in the videos, when he claims we "get screwed" or "lose slots", the actual response was a bit louder/more widespread than the video gives the impression.

We were on the verge of a ful-blown back 'n forth, and someone was gonna be seriously outnumbered.

According to WW (IIRC), the Well of Furies is one way of becoming an Incarnate. During the Alpha Slot unlock arc, you will learn "what it means to be an incarnate".

I think you're refering to the fact that you will be able to log out directly to the cahracter selection screen, rather than logging all the way out of the game, having to sign back in, and select server, and toon.

Do you actually read the posts you respond to, or is one sentence pretty much your limit?

Super-sidekicking allows EVERYONE to enjoy level 40-50 content as well. Except for TFs of course, which is what we're getting for 40-50.

And just because you CAN exemp for whatever content you want whenever you want, doesn't mean everybody wants to. Why do people not understand this? SOME PEOPLE DO NOT LIKE TO EXEMP. When you exemp to 30 you lose access to any power you took after level 35, as well as any set bonuses from those powers and from any sets higher than 33.

Look, you alt-aholics and people who enjoy lower levels just got an entire issue of new content that mostly catered to you. Now it's time for people who enjoy improving the characters they already have to get some content.

The game is about the journey, not the end-game, until the devs start listening to player requests for some kind of end-game system. Well waddya know, they have. If the end-game doesn't matter, why not make the Alpha slot unlockable at 20?

How does a new task force fulfill my request for more level 50 story arcs? Let me explain to you the difference: A TASK FORCE requires multiple people to start, which means you must first gather said people, and requires a commitment of a few hours to see it through to the end. A STORY ARC can be done by yourself, all at once or one mission a week, whenever you feel like it. You also get to read all the contact dialogue and clues so you don't have to look it up on ParagonWiki later to find out who you just beat up and why.

Gathering people for TFs is work. I just got back from work. I don't want to do more work. I want to play a game. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way.

I don't know about anyone else, but Villains is a bit of a mixed bag for me. They have some of my favorite class types and NPC characters, but the environment is just so.... dull. Combine that with lack of interesting content (Less SFs than TFs, fewer zones, fewer giant monsters, etc) and it's easy to see why people switched.

I actually like that there are fewer zones, but I see your overall point for most people.