Discussion: The Origins Pack is now on sale!
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Posted on: 2010-11-03 09:55 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
I have to wait till tomorrow :'( damn paycheck, get through faster!
Don't know if its been said, but the Atomic aura looks magnificent with Kinetic Melee. 
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R.I.P.
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Having said all this...what in the HECK happened to the facepalm emote? Are we going to wind up paying for that one? Because that would just be...a little...too on the nose, I think.
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*Bought*
I'm kinda happy that they aren't offering powers with these anymore, my tray is cluttered enough with temp powers that I don't use, it's probably for the best they stop tossing more at us. Plus I'm vaguely, and probably irrationally, afraid of a temp power creep...
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I've updated the announcements with both US and EU links, let me know if it still fails to work for some of you when you click on those links.
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Still getting the "unable to accept order" message.
Liberty
My 50s:
Hero: Armor Assassin (scrapper), Cross Dresser (scrapper), Surly Seaman (blaster), Defensive End (Tank), Rad Rhino (Cont)
Villain: Beast Infection (Corr), Sweet Zombie Jesus (MM), Milk Weasel (Stalker), Orgullo (MM), Agent Eris (Crab)
I know for Going Rogue when I was adding it to my 2nd account I tried about 20 times through the store with no luck, and then when logging in i tried it at the in game store and it went fine. Can you guys add these to the in game store, since that store seems much more reliable?
Liberty
My 50s:
Hero: Armor Assassin (scrapper), Cross Dresser (scrapper), Surly Seaman (blaster), Defensive End (Tank), Rad Rhino (Cont)
Villain: Beast Infection (Corr), Sweet Zombie Jesus (MM), Milk Weasel (Stalker), Orgullo (MM), Agent Eris (Crab)
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This is the Discussion Thread for the announcement that the Origin Pack is now on sale.|
Originally Posted by NobleFox
Odd. This seems to be the discussion thread, and I don't see anyone saying that. What "facts" am I checking? *reads the thread again* Where does it say that?
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Phewmite is referring to the Discussion Thread for the announcement of the Origin Pack, including what was in it, including a link to the YouTube trailer for it that showed off the capes and auras.
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Originally Posted by Avatea
Have you ever wished you could proudly wield your origin as a banner in front of your fiercest adversaries or even amongst fellow heroes or villains*? Your origin contributes to making you a unique citizen in Paragon City, the Rogue Isles or Praetoria. You've trained hard to follow the natural arts? You've worked tirelessly on your invocations and spells? Painful scientific experimentations have made you a powerful creature to reckon with? Technological advances have bestowed you with the ability to transcend your limits? Or maybe you are the product of a freak accident?
Discover the City of Heroes® Origins Pack. When it becomes available through the NCsoft Store on November 3rd, 2010, the City of Heroes Origins Pack will provide your characters with new customization options based on the five character Origins: Magic, Mutant, Natural, Science, and Technology. New Origins Auras*
New Origin Capes* In addition to the new auras, your character can choose one of these five stunning capes:
Watch the new City of Heroes Origins Pack trailer now for a taste of things to come! * Please note Origin Auras and Capes are not locked to your origin and can be freely accessed by any of your characters from level 1. |
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Originally Posted by TheOcho
I can indeed confirm that these pieces are not tied to your character's origin. The name and design of the pack is thematic around the origins, but not hard coded into your choices.
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Out of curiosity, what made you think that they were origin restricted? I know that the link in the first post to the CoH website announcement of it mentions that it isn't tied to your origin.
If the game spit out 20 dollar bills people would complain that they weren't sequentially numbered. If they were sequentially numbered people would complain that they weren't random enough.
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Just memorize your card information like I have.|
Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
Not only does the 'save card details' tick box NEVER work,
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Dammit, noticed I had $11 left on PayPal and in a moment of weakness - maybe I was hungry or just tired - I actually bought the damn thing! Oh well, least i've still bought that POS Party Pack!!!
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I can't hear you, I'm ;dance9 ing too loud. :P
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Originally Posted by Darkscar
Dammit, noticed I had $11 left on PayPal and in a moment of weakness - maybe I was hungry or just tired - I actually bought the damn thing! Oh well, least i've still bought that POS Party Pack!!!
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Bought, and coming in very handy on many toons 
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To each their own. Every person has a right to opt in or out and their opinions aren't any less valid.|
Originally Posted by Biidi
To those complaining about there being "only" 15 costume parts with this pack, take a look at these numbers.
Mutant pack: 15 parts (6 bioluminescent, 9 organic armor) Magic: 21+ (21 female witch counting multiple versions of bolero and witch tobottom/gloves, couldn't check male/huge at the moment) Mac (Valkyrie): 18 (male/female/huge are all the same I believe) Tech: 15 Natural: 18 (mostly Warrior parts and variants of) Don't have any of the other packs to check those. Also didn't count the GR sets. 15 isn't abnormal, on the low end but not like it hasn't been done before. Also many of these parts can be tough to mix and match with other sets, but with the Origins pack we're getting 15 pieces that can go with nearly anything. The only thing this pack is missing is a temp power but I for one will forgive that because of the sheer number of combinations that these parts will be useful on, unlike a temp power that seems virtually useless...Shadowy Presence. |
Also, it seems you conveniently forgot to note the powers in the other packs. Ninja Run is worth the $10 and the other powers are kinda cool too.
This pack is very light and I don't know if I want to get it. I have to see the stuff in game first. I really don't think I want this pack unless the looks of the pieces overwhelm me when I see them in game. This pack is a bit too light for me. Maybe if there were a few more looks and options.
Maybe I missed it, but can someone tell me if the auras have the 'combat' option like some of the other purchased auras? That might sway me to buy this bad boy.
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Originally Posted by TheJazMan
Maybe I missed it, but can someone tell me if the auras have the 'combat' option like some of the other purchased auras? That might sway me to buy this bad boy. |
Yes, they have every option available to them including combat only.
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Sweet! Thanks for the info! And damn you cuz I may get it now! |
Originally Posted by Dragorian
Yes, they have every option available to them including combat only.
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haha
I'm torn on this on. I don't feel it offers as much value-for-money as past boosters of the same price.
But, in it's favor:
- The 10 Auras are whole Aura Sets (past booster Auras were mainly individual auras).
- All parts unlock at level 1, which is niffty.
- The current respecitive vaules of the Australian & American dolar are such that this will be the chepest booster I've paid for 
- Some of them may be ideal for certain characters of mine.
I suppose the tipping point may come when I've actually seen them in action I suppose.
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Originally Posted by Ramification TM
If anybody wants to check out the pack in game before you buy. Put together a fashion show in AE displaying all the new capes and auras.
Just head to your local AE building and search for ARC#461733. Or check page 4! |
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Got it at 16:00 UTC you cute bot, you.
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Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
So, I guess the US playes have no trouble getting the code, yet I'm stuck with sweet Feck all...
Any other EU players actually got the damn thing, or is the store just taking a giant bumbper dumper on me...again? |
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Unable to accept order 
Right, managed to get it after about 5 more tries, but now I can't get the GR complete collection pack -.-
Ah well, couple more tries I guess...
If your credit card is refusing to process try using the Paypal method, their system actually works.
I don't see an option for paying with Paypal :/
Right, managed to get it after about 10 more tries.
Ok, I bought it but I am a little disappointed with the magic cape. It has a beautiful texture on the outside, but just a flat image of it on the inside?
Ick!
As someone who has just purchased both the GR complete collection pack and the Origin pack simultaneously, I must say that I'm a bit disappointed because the Omega aura seems just like a "thinner" version of the Bioplasma aura.
Everything else is just tops.
Like an alternate Sprint or Ninja Run? I could see that.