Discussion: Issue 20: Incarnates
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Posted on: 2011-03-01 24:34 in News, Events and Announcement Discussion
The Flames of Prometheus threatened with theft by villains? Nooooooooo! They have been part our Hero SG's background for years. The Intrepids will stand alongside of Positron and The Midnighters to protect this sacred relic, whose loss could spell disaster for the world!
(Maybe we can get some of our Heroes turned into npc's in the SF missions? pretty please? 
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Originally Posted by Aura_Familia
From our friendly EU players: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...99&postcount=2
Quote: Originally Posted by Master Zaprobo Quick Notes... Devs are here playing along side us (and giving out codes) The Lambda Trial looks great - and rewards are turned on Incarnate Shards are not used for the Judgement Slot - Incarnate Threads are Incarnate Slots are opened by being in the Trial and earning "Incarnate XP" - the Judgement slot has it's own little XP bar Alpha, Judgement, Lore, Destiny and Interface are all visible on this build Conversion from Shards to Threads is available, but the rates are awful (I was able to convert 100 shards to get 20 or 30 (I forget right now) Threads - enough for one component) I have screenies, but more once I finish testing (just had a CTD hence this quick post) __________________ http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...31#post3512431 |
I wanted to act arrogant towards you NA folks as I, for once, would know more about the future of the game than you, no fair!! :'(
That said, you haven't seen the individual Slots' actual powers and values yet (at least not unless I skipped more than I fear) >
@Global: Difficult One
Playing on European Servers (Union, Defiant)
If a person turns down an idea, he turns down an opportunity to evolve himself
Feels like i20 has too much. I thought 2 slots an issue would be fine.
Caulderone, while I'll admit this is mostly theory on my part, I think the devs' focus on group content like this is both diversifying what COH has to offer as well as addressing a long-standing "weakness." It seems most games start hardcore/group then as they age focus on casual/solo... I guess we're seeing the reverse here as COH spent most of its life being casual/solo. Also note that this content is more of a repeatable nature by design.
Hopefully you'll see more content that appeals to you before your renewal comes up. While my SG and I have (much to our surprise) enjoyed the current focus of the content/systems, I can readily understand why its not going to appeal to everyone.
Yay!
Im not sure why i am so excited because not a lot of new stuff (that interests me) was announced but i cant wait 
"I have ridden the mighty moon worm!"
-Al Gore
Fiery Aura is only good for farming, I'm cereal
@Caucasiafro
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Oh yeah, and about that. As I understood it at the Sneak Peak, you can buy the VR incarnate powers for 1 bill inf each, but don't hang me up on that.
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Originally Posted by ShadowsBetween
And yes, I'm aware that "you can craft threads and notices with shards." But it already takes hundreds of shards to complete the Alpha. If that conversion rate is right for threads, it will take thousands of them to complete enough thread based components to get to the very rare in trees that use them. So yes, it's technically possible to solo it. It's also technically possible to get from Florida to Hong Kong without using motorized transportation. Realistically, most people aren't going to do it. They'll use the faster option, or they won't try it at all.
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@Global: Difficult One
Playing on European Servers (Union, Defiant)
If a person turns down an idea, he turns down an opportunity to evolve himself
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you also need 1 of each of 4 rare salvage with is an extra 500mill each. so 3 bill |
Originally Posted by JanusFrs
Oh yeah, and about that. As I understood it at the Sneak Peak, you can buy the VR incarnate powers for 1 bill inf each, but don't hang me up on that.
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... So us marketeers can win day 1? Y'know I like money but this seems absurd.
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Originally Posted by JanusFrs
Oh yeah, and about that. As I understood it at the Sneak Peak, you can buy the VR incarnate powers for 1 bill inf each, but don't hang me up on that.
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I thought someone said shards or threads were also needed.|
Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
you also need 1 of each of 4 rare salvage with is an extra 500mill each. so 3 bill
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If it's just 3 bill inf that's EASY for me and for some from the market forums.
No I'm not kidding when I say that's easy for me.
Blazara Aura LVL 50 Fire/Psi Dom (with 125% recharge)
Flameboxer Aura LVL 50 SS/Fire Brute
Ice 'Em Aura LVL 50 Ice Tank
Darq Widow Fortune LVL 50 Fortunata (200% rech/Night Widow 192.5% rech)--thanks issue 19!
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3 bill in addition to thousands or so of shards.
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Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
... So us marketeers can win day 1? Y'know I like money but this seems absurd.
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Thanks for the confirmation. That's what I thought. Just inf would have been absurd. |
Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
3 bill in addition to thousands or so of shards.
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Blazara Aura LVL 50 Fire/Psi Dom (with 125% recharge)
Flameboxer Aura LVL 50 SS/Fire Brute
Ice 'Em Aura LVL 50 Ice Tank
Darq Widow Fortune LVL 50 Fortunata (200% rech/Night Widow 192.5% rech)--thanks issue 19!
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Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
3 bill in addition to thousands or so of shards.
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Seriously?
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I'm not exactly sure on how many shards, but yes.
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Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
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Seriously? |
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Personally, I never get tired of beating Statesman on his metal-plated face. And I laugh every time Synapse faceplants (he's the Blaster, get it?) Oh, I truly am a Villain at heart!|
Originally Posted by StratoNexus
Please, no more stories featuring Freedom Phalanx as enemies EVER again after I20.
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As for the Issue announcement:
The Villain Strike Force alone makes it worth the price of entry. And I don't even like TFs/SFs.
The best comics are still 10�!
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Super Reflexes: the Golden Fox of power sets!
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This is one of those "you can't please people" things isn't it?|
Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
Feels like i20 has too much. I thought 2 slots an issue would be fine.
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This issue has too much stuff. They should've taken some of it out.
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Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU
Dispari has more than enough credability, and certainly doesn't need to borrow any from you.
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Well it kinda invalidates the whole this is eternal content thing. Oh here's nearly half the slots in one issue.
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Originally Posted by Dispari
This is one of those "you can't please people" things isn't it?
This issue has too much stuff. They should've taken some of it out. ... |
It costs 20 threads for a common component and 60 threads for an uncommon component, you need all 4 uncommons to make a rare component. You need 4 rares to make a Very rare component.
You can convert 10 shards to 6 threads every 20h or an unlimited amount of 10:3 conversions.
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Originally Posted by Dispari
This is one of those "you can't please people" things isn't it?
This issue has too much stuff. They should've taken some of it out. ... |
Blazara Aura LVL 50 Fire/Psi Dom (with 125% recharge)
Flameboxer Aura LVL 50 SS/Fire Brute
Ice 'Em Aura LVL 50 Ice Tank
Darq Widow Fortune LVL 50 Fortunata (200% rech/Night Widow 192.5% rech)--thanks issue 19!
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It means we are closer to CoX2 |
Originally Posted by Chaos Creator
Well it kinda invalidates the whole this is eternal content thing. Oh here's nearly half the slots in one issue.
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Edit: Or...
(((((( MUCHO SAD face.
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That's. . . a lot of shards. |
Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
It costs 20 threads for a common component and 60 threads for an uncommon component, you need all 4 uncommons to make a rare component. You need 4 rares to make a Very rare component.
You can convert 10 shards to 6 threads every 20h or an unlimited amount of 10:3 conversions. |
Blazara Aura LVL 50 Fire/Psi Dom (with 125% recharge)
Flameboxer Aura LVL 50 SS/Fire Brute
Ice 'Em Aura LVL 50 Ice Tank
Darq Widow Fortune LVL 50 Fortunata (200% rech/Night Widow 192.5% rech)--thanks issue 19!
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Omega slot isn't just the last slot its the last issue before coh2?|
Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
It means we are closer to CoX2
Edit: Or... (((((( MUCHO SAD face. |
Dooooooooooooooooooooooooooomm
Oh, and 100 additional for each rare component you make, IIRC.
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Like all the tf/sf are right now, set to the highest player.
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Originally Posted by InfamousBrad
Level 20 to 40 TF/SF - how is that going to work? If a team of all level 20s do it, will the mobs be level 20, or level 40?
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I choose to not understand this.
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Originally Posted by The_Coming_Storm
It costs 20 threads for a common component and 60 threads for an uncommon component, you need all 4 uncommons to make a rare component. You need 4 rares to make a Very rare component.
You can convert 10 shards to 6 threads every 20h or an unlimited amount of 10:3 conversions. |
The best comics are still 10�!
My City of Heroes Blog Freedom Feature Article: "Going Rageless?"
If you only read one guide this year, make it this one.
Super Reflexes: the Golden Fox of power sets!
WARNING: I bold names.
I'm more curious about what we're not seeing... stuff they're holding back on for PR purposes or because they're not certain it'll make it into i20 (ie, stretch goals). But, overall, looks great to me. Sort of wondering how a League in Siren's Call or Bloody Bay would work out.