Discussion: What's your Origin?
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Acroyear2,
Posted on: 2010-10-20 11:38 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
5 capes and 10 auras. Several of each will be perfect for some of my alts.
$9.99 USD. Same price as the other super boosters, but a bit less variety in what i get.
Close call, but this is another pack that i almost certainly will be purchasing. Mostly for the auras, but a couple of the capes are something i've wanted for certain alts for a long time.
i definitely like this pack more than the last one.
Dr. Todt's theme.
i make stuff...
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But why not strive to have those things added to the original boosters? Makes a lot more sense to me.
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Originally Posted by Angelxman81
I dont think you understood me.
I got all the origin packs, + wedding,+ Mac edition. There were some requested pieces for those packs, like Organic armor with skin for mutant pack, that could be added to this Origins booster. Cyborg pack didnt had a costume change emote neither... Those kind of things could be added to this pack so we can have a better boost to our original boosters. |
@True Metal
Co-leader of Callous Crew SG. Based on Union server.
Unlike the last booster i'm going to get a lot of use out of this pack. I was already planning costumes before i'd finished watching the trailer. Two thumbs up. (b^_^d)
Now @Eskimo-Spy
I'm not evil.
I would pay $10 for this more readily than the Party Pack.
10 Auras and 5 Capes = 15 Costume pieces.
And if I read correctly; there's an option to make Aura's normal or combat specific?!? Is that something that is coming to us because of the pack or independent of it?
[Having these available at lvl 1 is awesome (despite arguments against); being that we're paying $10 for it]
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Originally Posted by Black Pebble
And you can customize them so they will show up on specific parts of the body.
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How specific?
Apparently, I play "City of Shakespeare"
*Arc #95278-Gathering the Four Winds -3 step arc; challenging - 5 Ratings/3 Stars (still working out the kinks)
*Arc #177826-Lights, Camera, Scream! - 3 step arc, camp horror; try out in 1st person POV - 35 Ratings/4 Stars
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Actually, Superman is Natural origin. ANY Kryptonian exposed to ANY yellow sunlight gains super-powers. No chemicals or experiments needed!
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Originally Posted by AzureSkyCiel
I'm not made. I know a lot of friends who have elemental/nature themed toons, and capes and auras do seem to go underlying themes of natural origin. (Superman is technically science since it's a reaction to the yellow sun, and Starfire doesn't have a cape.)
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-STEELE =)
Allied to all sides so that no matter what, I'll come out on top!
Oh, and Crimson demands you play this arc-> Twisted Knives (MA Arc #397769)
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Well, excluding WOW players, yeah.
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Originally Posted by CaptainMoodswing
...and there is no such thing as "unnatural" since human beings are part of nature. l
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@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
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We already have that option.
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Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
And if I read correctly; there's an option to make Aura's normal or combat specific?!? Is that something that is coming to us because of the pack or independent of it?
[Having these available at lvl 1 is awesome (despite arguments against); being that we're paying $10 for it] |
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Since when? And how do I access that?
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Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
We already have that option.
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Apparently, I play "City of Shakespeare"
*Arc #95278-Gathering the Four Winds -3 step arc; challenging - 5 Ratings/3 Stars (still working out the kinks)
*Arc #177826-Lights, Camera, Scream! - 3 step arc, camp horror; try out in 1st person POV - 35 Ratings/4 Stars
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Not sure, its in the aura settings
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Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
Since when? And how do I access that?
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Originally Posted by EU_Damz
Will the capes/auras be unlocked from character creation?
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I dunno if this answers your question, however it was stated that once this "pack" has been purchased and applied to said account it will be available for your characters from the start.
So yes you will be able to apply these from level 1 in character creation.....
You only fail if you give up. - Dana Scully
Time Jesum Transeuntum Et Non Riverentum - Nick Cave
We're not just destroyers, at the same time we can be saviors. - Allen Walker
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Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
Not sure, its in the aura settings
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I know from having purchased the "Cyborg" pack that the Auras can be set to either be on all the time or only for combat. It will say so when you choose the aura itself.
You only fail if you give up. - Dana Scully
Time Jesum Transeuntum Et Non Riverentum - Nick Cave
We're not just destroyers, at the same time we can be saviors. - Allen Walker
Ten bucks is high for something that only contains 5 new capes and 10 new auras compared to the previously Origin Themed packs (where were very much worth $10). You would have thought Marketing would have learned their lesson with the failure of the overpriced Party Pack. Few bought it because it was overpriced. This pack will suffer the same fate.
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Since Issue 18 (last issue). At the tailor, at the end of each aura's list of various options you'll find all the same choices with the combat mode option.|
Originally Posted by Yogi_Bare
Since when? And how do I access that?
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I can't help but notice you assume the party pack was a failure.
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Originally Posted by Acroyear2
Ten bucks is high for something that only contains 5 new capes and 10 new auras compared to the previously Origin Themed packs (where were very much worth $10). You would have thought Marketing would have learned their lesson with the failure of the overpriced Party Pack. Few bought it because it was overpriced. This pack will suffer the same fate.
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SadysCHICK ALL the Badges! (I can get. 1396)
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Arc ID 7206: Sadystic Tendencies
Arc ID 3864: The Chronicles of (In)FERNIA!
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Yep, it makes more sense to me too, but people already requested that a while back, so you better dont hold your breath.|
Originally Posted by TrueMetal
But why not strive to have those things added to the original boosters? Makes a lot more sense to me.
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Now we got a chance if we push this a bit.
It makes perfect sense too,
We got the wolf tail pushin a bit with the mutant pack... Why not with this?
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Originally Posted by Acroyear2
Few bought it because it was overpriced. This pack will suffer the same fate.
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@Golden Girl
City of Heroes comics and artwork
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I agree with you on the price, but I doubt it'll do as bad as the Party Pack (if that indeed did bad at all). This pack is a lot less niche than the emote only pack.
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Originally Posted by Acroyear2
Ten bucks is high for something that only contains 5 new capes and 10 new auras compared to the previously Origin Themed packs (where were very much worth $10). You would have thought Marketing would have learned their lesson with the failure of the overpriced Party Pack. Few bought it because it was overpriced. This pack will suffer the same fate.
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@True Metal
Co-leader of Callous Crew SG. Based on Union server.
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To be fair, it is hard to verify numbers when you pull them out of your...!
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
You're zero from two so far
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SadysCHICK ALL the Badges! (I can get. 1396)
Full image by David Nakayama
Arc ID 1435: Performing without Annette
Arc ID 7206: Sadystic Tendencies
Arc ID 3864: The Chronicles of (In)FERNIA!
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You heard it here, folks! The big secret for I20 is the Suburban Zone, where everybody gets a free mini-base in the form of a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath house with a front lawn! Also introducing the "Holiday Sales Event at the Mall" Task Force for Heroes, and the "Take Out the Noisy Neighbors" Strike Force for Villians.
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
The next booster pack will be a lawn defense system
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Thanks for the heads up (everybody)|
Originally Posted by bjooks
Since Issue 18 (last issue). At the tailor, at the end of each aura's list of various options you'll find all the same choices with the combat mode option.
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Just logged in and checked it out... pretty cool.
Apparently, I play "City of Shakespeare"
*Arc #95278-Gathering the Four Winds -3 step arc; challenging - 5 Ratings/3 Stars (still working out the kinks)
*Arc #177826-Lights, Camera, Scream! - 3 step arc, camp horror; try out in 1st person POV - 35 Ratings/4 Stars
Can someone open an Ouro portal for me to go buy this pack?
*_*
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Originally Posted by CaptainMoodswing
Well, it's not like the packs are "limited edition" or anything.
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The plastic tips at the end of shoelaces are called aglets. Their true purpose is sinister.
--The Question, JLU
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Originally Posted by CaptainMoodswing
That's not true. Issue 19 and probably 20 include content that do not require Going Rogue.
More tip missions, merged Trains, inspirations in every hospital, 2 free auras, Calvin Scott Task force in oroborous, One brand new story arc for each side, alternate power animations, inherent fitness, the ability to log out to character select, and new badges are ALL FREE. [EDIT] Furthermore, if you continue to make the assertion that issue 19 is nothing more than tacked on additions that they couldn't add to the release because they "rushed it", then that logic also applies to the first 18 issues doing the same thing for heroes and the past 12 for villains. Which is just silly. |
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Originally Posted by Golden Girl
But apart from that, there's nothing else free in it.
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Originally Posted by CaptainMoodswing
[edit]I'm pretty sure my memory is wrong. :P
I dunno why I thought everything was 20 all of a sudden lol |
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Originally Posted by Ultra_Violence
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I wonder if they could add an aura for cape only? Flaming capes, capes with steam billowing out of them might actually look pretty cool. |
It could be rather cool... In my opinion!
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Originally Posted by Goblin_Queen
I'm so not telling you if I was! :P
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(haha, for the record, it isn't really her)
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Originally Posted by Goblin_Queen
Very true. It still matters how that critique is presented to be helpful or not or even read by the people who need to read it. There's good and bad ways to express an opinion. So.. I agree with you but I agree with others who have issues with how said comments are given.
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I've voiced criticisms, but I try to do so with respect and sound reason (Which I "borrow" from my victims).
Saying things shortly and rudely is never a clever thing to do and rarely helpful, other than to indicate to others that you (such a person) are rude.
@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
Well, MOST of the people on the forums were vehemetly against the party pack. It's not horribly illogical to assume that only a small portion of the playerbase bought it... I've seen a handfulll on virtue who have it, but that's about it.
I dunno if that classifies as a "failure" though. If the Devs set the earmark for only a hundred or so purchases, then i'd still think it's safe to assume they met that goal. However, if they assumed over half the playerbase would buy it, then i'd be hard pressed to beleive that they succeded (without seeing their numbers, anyway).
Conversely, this pack has received a slightly warmer welcome so far. Still a good number of peoplel who say they won't get it, but those who say they WILL get it seem a bit more enthusiastic. So i think this pack will do just fine =)
-STEELE =)
Allied to all sides so that no matter what, I'll come out on top!
Oh, and Crimson demands you play this arc-> Twisted Knives (MA Arc #397769)
You can buy any of them still, at any time.
I got all the origin packs, + wedding,+ Mac edition.
There were some requested pieces for those packs, like Organic armor with skin for mutant pack, that could be added to this Origins booster.
Cyborg pack didnt had a costume change emote neither...
Those kind of things could be added to this pack so we can have a better boost to our original boosters.