City Of Heroes Freedom Friday: 1/13/12

Erika Gemba: Are level request bumps for Beta toons being honored?
Kevin Patrick Yanko: can i get an instant 50 on beta server?

City of Heroes: We are not manually granting level bumps at this time.

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Timothy Nowell: Beast mastery leaked on the beta servers, anything able to be said about it?

City of Heroes: Beast Mastery was not intended to be released to VIP Beta at this time. Please note that what you see on the Beta server is incomplete, and not yet ready for prime time.

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Chelsea Dawn Deaton: Will there be cookies?

City of Heroes: We don't have an oven in the office to bake cookies.

Kheprera von Drakan: About cookies... what if the fans wanted to send some to the Paragon Offices? What address would we send to?

City of Heroes: Please send an e-mail to cohcommunity@paragonstudios.com if you'd like to send something. And the thought is quite appreciated!

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Jonathan MacKay: When I22 is released, will there be an event to go with it?

City of Heroes: There will be events during the timeframe of Issue 22!

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Erika Gemba: Okay... so when will the character copy tool function? Can't test the new Incarnate goodies on a lvl 5...

City of Heroes: We're currently working on addressing the Character Copy Tool issue. Thanks for your patience; we hope to have it fixed soon so you can check out Issue 22 on VIP Beta!

Editor's Note: As you are probably aware by now, the Copy Tool is once again working. (Unless it broke again in the past 5 hours...)

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Michael Pait: Can you make the new fire wings actually flap?

City of Heroes: The Phoenix Wings in the Fire and Ice set are fixed, and there are no plans for a flapping version at this time.

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Malcolm Harris: 1. Any chance we'll get "new" combat pets we can buy with points?
2. Will thee be a public Statesman memorial?
3. Will there ever be Power source specific powers like Magic, tech.. more?

City of Heroes: 1. Nothing to comment on at this time regarding purchasable combat pets.
2. You'll have to wait and see.
3. Power Sets may have specific themes that they'd work well with, but in general we try to create Power Sets that have broad appeal. (For example, you could use Beam Rifle--usually associated with tech or science--with a magic-looking rifle and have it fit with your magic origin)

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Logan Strickland: Will we get new lore pets out of these awesome looking new enemy groups?

City of Heroes: That one you'll have to wait and see.

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Emma Stapleton: Will there be an official UK/EU player meet this year? (If not I will begin planning my annual one for this September again, which of course all of Paragon Studios will be invited to )

City of Heroes: While we would love to visit the UK this year, at this time it looks like we will unfortunately not be able to make it out there in 2012. However, if this changes we'll let you know!

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Mark Andrew Shinner: Is there anything in planning or possibly development stages (that you can talk about) that involves the AE and the creation of missions? Things like different and/or more complex mission objectives or chat bubbles from NPC's, or any various other things? To clarify, NPC's from off-stage of the AE mission.

City of Heroes: In Issue 22, with the revamped Banished Pantheon, variants of the new level 40-54 Banished Pantheon can be accessed in MA.

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Trip Carter: yesterday i was whatching the big bang theroy and i saw a CITY OF HEROES BOX IN THE BACK GROUND

City of Heroes: Apparently there's a bunch you can spot in Chuck, as well, if I'm not getting my TV shows mixed up.

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Shayne Aston: Is dark control on beta? I couldn't see it last night

City of Heroes: We are currently working on bringing players Dark Control on Beta. Stay tuned!

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Kheprera von Drakan: Will there be another Plummit this year?

City of Heroes: We're going to be announcing our plans for Meet and Greets this year, soon. Definitely watch for them! =)

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Tim Wilson: Since Beast Mastery is not yet complete, may we please oh please have the wolf pet ranged attack be a swarm of bees? (With thanks to MagicFlyingHippy for the suggestion). This would scale up the awesome factor for BM by about a factor of 15!

City of Heroes: So...you want a wolf with bees in its mouth, so that when it barks it shoots bees?

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Ryan Moore: Any plans to make base items, like telepads, color tintable?

City of Heroes: Not that I'm aware of, but I'll ask around!

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Kenny Jones: We gonna even see gun holsters, arrow quivers for our toons?

City of Heroes: At this time, all I can say is "Wait and see." You may want to watch the recording of this week's Paragon Community Coffee Talk on Ustream, where David Nakayama talks about that very question.

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Patrick Mills: Whips: the reason given for not making a whip melee set has been that you can't make them coil right and the fire whip with demon summoning only works because it disappears between attacks. Ever consider we'd be fine with that for a whip melee set?

City of Heroes: While we know some players would be fine with the look, we try to maintain a certain aesthetic. Again, for whips, that animation looked -really bad-. With elemental whips, like the Demon Summoning whip, it's fine because it doesn't need to coil. There's also some mechanical issues around designing a full Power Set around whips that we would need to take into account.

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Ryan Moore: Tier 9 of Beast Mastery could be a Dragon

City of Heroes: A dragon isn't a beast. =p

Isaac Sher: But polar bears are!

City of Heroes: They are indeed! We have heard a few players asking about bears. =)

Editor's Note: Since when are dragons not considered a beast?

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David Haines: so i know this has been ask hundreds of times by now but can/will we ever get either motorcycles or rocket-cycles (ie like a swoop bike from star wars) as a travel power? heck we got rocket boards i just thought that it would be cool to make a bikercentric toon.

City of Heroes: No plans for motorcycles or rocket-cycles at present.

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Andrew Gipson: Are we going to be able to do tips in the new Dark Astoria? It would be awesome to have Dark Astoria specific tips, too

City of Heroes: There are no tip missions in Dark Astoria at present, sorry!

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Zerroth Soulbreaker: How long until better medieval European costume pieces come out?

City of Heroes: Medieval armor's been something we've heard players asking for.

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Tom C. Granger: Please don't skirt around the question....when will there be major changes or additions to base editting?....btw issue 22 DA looks great.I already know about the new stinkin Telepads...

City of Heroes: Bases have a lot of moving parts in the system. We've been rolling out some incremental, quality of life updates; as far as major base updates, there's no timeframe I can give. We are constantly looking to help support our basebuilding community, however as stated the base building system has a lot going on under the hood.

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Colin Crebs: Where's my Darkness Control on Beta Server! Rabble! Rabble Rabble!

City of Heroes: We're working hard on getting it into our VIP players' hands! We're rabble'ing over here too to get it to you!

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Jan Karreman: Will granite armor ever be customisable? Or worse.. Ever be a clicky?

City of Heroes: It's something we've heard player request on.

Editor's Note: The current Beta patch has made changes to the Costume Editor that will at least allow you to see characters in their "shifted" forms, when you pick Granite Armor, or a Kheldian. I think that's a step closer...

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Chris Saguisag: I would love to make my farm animals MM set with Beast Mastery. Chickens/Pigs/Cow

City of Heroes: Farm animals don't tend to make good combat pets...

Editor's Note: The Zelda series and Baldur's Gate II would beg to differ...

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Jeremy Thompson: When you say Staff Fighting will come out during the "Time-span" of Issue 22, does that mean before it's launch or after?

City of Heroes: Staff fighting will not be available at the release of Issue 22: Death Incarnate. It will be released following it, but within that timeline.

Editor's Note: "Within the timeline of X" is code for, "Sometime after the release of X.". See: Street Justice and Titan Weapons, both released "within the timeframe of Issue 21".

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Andrew Montgomery: Is there a chance that you'll ever return to Base Invasions in the future? Most of my SG stopped playing because they loved doing base-to-base invasions or assaults, and the return of the IoP spawned the curiosity. Is there a confirmed date in the future or have you done away with it completely?

City of Heroes: Unfortunately, I can't comment on base invasions at this time. We know it's been something that some players are still interested in.

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Martin Dotson: When will CoH offer Double XP weekends again??? and when will we be able to Craft/Buy/Slot IO enhancements for free?

City of Heroes: Sorry, access to the Invention system is either free for VIPs, purchasable as a license for Premium players, or unlocked as a Paragon Rewards bonus. It will not be available for free. Nothing to say about double XP weekends at this time, sorry!

City of Heroes: Addendum to that, you can purchase an XP boost in the Paragon Market™, if you're inclined!

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Noelle Turner: Might I suggest shoulder ferrets to go along with our Beast Mastery? (or a burst o' ferrets power! )

City of Heroes: Ferrets in Beast Mastery have been EXPRESSLY outlawed. Sorry!

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Troy Hickman: As a veteran of CoH (since the Jurassic Period), what's the one thing you'd want me to know about Freedom, in 100 words or less?

City of Heroes: Freedom is great for veterans to come back to the game and see what's new, with their old accounts, characters, and rewards intact!

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Michael Silvin: Honey Badger Power: You have MoG'd like none before you. You have 5 minutes to do what you want.

City of Heroes: Deemed too crazy for Beast Mastery.

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Lyle Austin: When are we going to be getting Archer (Robin Hood style) caps? We've had the Archery power sets for years now, but still can't wear a Robin Hood Hat.

City of Heroes: Hmm, interesting idea for a hat!

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Golden-Girl Coh: Will the confrontation withj Tyrant also be aimed at 54+3s like the new DD Trial?

City of Heroes: You'll have to wait and see! I won't be saying anything about confronting Tyrant.

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Noelle Turner: With the pocke D clothing pack coming is ther any chance we'll have some long male hair that isn't Emo-like? Example: glam rock hair or Fabio-like.

City of Heroes: Hmm, glam rock hair...someone should suggest a glam rock pack on the forums.

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Rich Raymer: Dear CoH--please open up the ITF to an entire league--24 toons going up lag hill would be INSANE

City of Heroes: I can just picture the end fight..

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Golden-Girl Coh: Are there any plans to add further Trials past DFB and the new DiB Trial to cover the full 1-50 range?

City of Heroes: DFB has been extremely popular, and we hope people enjoy Drowning in Blood; we'll definitely look at creating more non-Incarnate-level Trials.

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Joe Curreri: Hi, two questions if I may:

1) Can you please revisit the inf=prestige conversion rate as it currently stands and improve it for I22?
2) Can we get base teleport beacons made available for Praetoria zones somewhere down the road?

City of Heroes: We're always looking at rates and balance. As for base teleport beacons to Praetoria, I'll ask around about it!

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Noelle Turner: Any possibilities that other forgotten zones will get revamps like DA? Ie Boomtown or Eden?

City of Heroes: Zone revamps are a huge undertaking; there's a lot of time and resources involved. For complete revamps, we want to have content that facilitates the creation of assets. Rather than just, 'Let's update Boomtown,' for example, the question is, 'What content can we bring to Boomtown that we would want to update or reimagine the area?'

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Steven Stewart: Is there any plans to bring the rikti back to the forefront or revived honoree.

City of Heroes: There's something on the horizon that was once fought by the Rikti. As for the Honoree, well, who can say what will happen with him now after recent events?

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Chris Fenwick: So if you have bought Going Rogue do you keep the power sets that came with if you drop to premium?

City of Heroes: You will have access to Going Rogue content such as Praetoria.

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Andrew Windsor: Been thinking about playing again . But i ve had problems instolling the game from my disc s. If i download the game. Can i still use my old account?

Golden-Girl Coh: Andrew, yes, you can - the account data isn't stored on your computer.

City of Heroes: As Golden Girl said, yes!

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Gerald Obfuscating Whodatmirault: Can we get suspenders as a costume option?

City of Heroes: Anything's possible!

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Cotywitha T Richter: do you still have lifetime subscriptions to the game?

City of Heroes: City of Heroes Freedom does not offer a lifetime subscription. Sorry.

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Sean Dylan Sesher: What has the going rouge expansion brought to the table? I feel like it only did a few things.

City of Heroes: Going Rogue brought an all new mirror universe, Praetoria, with tons of mission content, an alignment system, new Power Sets, costume pieces, and Incarnate content!

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Steven Stewart: what is the differences with the purples drop and the set that is in paragon market

City of Heroes: Market-bought IOs will level up and scale down with you to their maximum and minimum level brackets. In-game IOs only scale at 3 above or below your level.

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Brannon Sherry: Is there any chance of a simple tie chest detail costume item? It could be a two dimensional object that sits just above the chest for a three dimensional effect. THat would allow us to add a tie to all kinds of different tops, even for some very fun biolumincenet business-monsters.

City of Heroes: There is a tie in the Pocket D Valentine's Pack, but I would have to double check if it's useable with more than the dress shirt.

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Kaitlyn Montenegro: *looks around*
Hmmm...
*pokes City of Heroes*
My shoulder-mounted hamster launcher temp power would be perfect for Beast Mastery...

City of Heroes: So, did you see the video of the developer who caused the Beast Mastery leak? See that rocket? It wasn't a rocket.

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Scott Stealinurpoptarts Jarvis: Using the packs on beta test I got the Elemental Order Sleeves ... it would be nice if I could use them on a trench coat. Is there any way you guys could look into adding them to that outfit option? thanks

City of Heroes: We'll look into it. The reason it may not be available with the trenchcoat is due to clipping issues.

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David Fiacre III: are the tentacles in the other darkness blast sets going to stay tentacles? or are they getting removed to match the new control sets? [on beta the tentacles werent appearing XD]

also: so many canines! will there be any diversity with the four legged rigs? [the lions are nice, more more more! tigers? eh?] we/'ll have german sheperd, coyote travel, black wolf non-combat, MM wolves, MM dire wolf, darkness wolf... will there be variety soon? XD will the darkness wolf get horns or wings or tentacles or... something?

City of Heroes: The tentacles in other Darkness sets should be remaining the same; Dark Control does not have tentacles. I'll double check the first part.

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Julién Banta: I just got here and haven't gotten around to reading all these posts, but has there been a release date set for the Beast Mastery?

PS: I found a new My Little Pony for Beastyle!



Jay BoH: Julien, that... seems so wrong

City of Heroes: It will be released during the timeframe of Beast Mastery. It wasn't quite ready to be shown just yet, and it won't be out with Issue 22: Death Incarnate, but it will be released following it.

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Noelle Turner: With all the animal stuff now, is it possible I may someday get a pony, a Nemesis one? *wink nudge hints at current pony we've seen*

City of Heroes: If all plots in the game are Nemesis plots, all the animals suddenly appearing in City of Heroes are Nemesis Pony plots.

Noelle Turner: I... Can't argue with that one!

City of Heroes: That's...something. Definitely a plot!

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Rick Mares: Still wondering if there is any chance of us getting more "Invention" Costume pieces? Maybe some more detail pieces for legs or accessories for the belt to spruce those parts up more and add some more diversity. (example "Thigh Belts" and such?

City of Heroes: It's possible! I've forwarded the question along.

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Julién Banta: With the release of the Rift Mobile App that allows communication through mobile devices with people who are logged into the game, has CoH given more thought to this concept?

City of Heroes: With the way our chat system is set up, I don't believe it's possible to integrate it into a mobile app, unfortunately.

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Richard Landis: Will Beast Mastery be able to be combined with Carp Melee though?

City of Heroes: The beasts did not get along well with the carp.

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Well, they still might have double XP weekends, although I am sure those were a bigger 'sales pitch' when you needed to subscribe to play.

^ With the signature you're sporting I'm going to go and guess you have a different conception of emo-like than what some others may have.

I'm guessing that dragons aren't considered "beasts" because they are almost always (especially in recent decades) presented as intelligent individuals with forceful personalities (and often with magical powers and/or skills), rather than as simply animals. Fin Fang Foom, Jade Dragon, even one-shot Malcolm Drake - those are the types of dragons who show up in comics.

Sure, there are still "pet" dragons in some stories, but if the devs are going to include dragons at all, they should make them individuals, not just part of an animal-summoning power.

I mentioned a "rock pack" a while back during the hoopla over the carnival stuff, but it wasn't a glam rock pack. :P

And it wasn't a suggestion. Though having an axe as an axe would be cool.

yo dawg.

I think she meant having an electric guitar as an axe. people sometimes call an electric guitar an axe(or at least they did in the 80's, no idea what you crazy kids call em)

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