Unique Content

So, we seem to encounter a lot of enemies over and over. We also seem to have the same mission maps...over and over. After 8 years you would think there would be more diversity. I know, i know...we have a lot of variety right now but after 8 years...

Anyway, I was hoping some future trials and TFs/SFs have unique enemies that you only encounter in those missions. Also have the story separate from the rest of the game. That way we aren't saturated with content kinda like the current overdose of Praetoria.

Maybe a unique, stand alone TF or trial. We go in and see different NPCs. We are compelled to read the canon because we have not run into these things a million times already (well, some may read up on the story/descriptions).

I know new art assets are not easily and this would mostly require changing costumes/looks of NPCs. Perhaps a unique reward after each TF or trial (chance to get a costume piece from a new NPC etc).

The trials and that mechanic have added a new dimension to the game so thank goodness for that. I hope new wrinkles get added more often. Until then, this might be an easier way to change up the experience for players.

Sounds like the ITF when it was first added. Other than the zone itself, and the "radio" missions there, it was the only content with those maps and Cimeroras / Cimeroran Traitors. Plus, it had the unique costume items associated with it

A lot of the TFs/Trials in the game have unique maps you don't see anywhere else (sometimes even unique tilesets!), and sometimes unique enemies (or at least uncommon) enemies.


Since it'll take a huge amount of work, for not a large return on investment (i.e. can only use them once), it would mean they couldn't get the content out nearly as fast as they do right now... which probably isn't a good thing, because people will play the hell out of it in a matter of hours, making it quickly old hat.

We've been saving Paragon City for eight and a half years. It's time to do it one more time.

One word: Rulu-shin

Yeah no. I don't think changing the looks of NPCs is labour intensive. I specifically said not adding new maps because that is far more involved. So, new NPCs and unique story would be cool.

To add to that, I would really hope they are actual super types. No more militia (5th C., Malta etc). For a trial how about the league take on a team of super villains (like 6 or so) as the climactic end. Instead of have 12+ beat on one main character. It would change the dynamic of the attack as well. A bit more thought. The trial would be the only time we encounter this particular super group.

It might help if there was more time spent designing the look of the main enemies. Paragon has some cool NPCs but many really don't take advantage of the amazing character creator.

As far as innovation, maybe a hybrid tf/trial. Have a league enter it and have only a few maps where people can split up to accomplish goals or stay together. Just some different angles would be nice and would not use a ton of additional resources.

It sounds good conceptually, and so far it's worked out in Cole's trial, but remember one AV can take on eight players with ease.

There's already a metric butt-ton of groups that barely get any show time as it is. Goldbrickers, Luddites, Igneous, Scrapyarders and Dockworkers, Golems...

There's so much could be done with the existing mobs. I'd rather see decent writing and decent arcs than new 'flavour of the month' stuff slung in for no good reason.

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New content is pretty hit/miss with me for writing quality. There're parts of First Ward I *LOVED* and parts I absolutely found unnecessary. This applied with Who Will Die as well. Wasn't a fan of episodes 1,2, and 6, but 3-5 and 7 were pretty awesome.

Rikti, Romans, Praetorians, Helion Girlfriends, ae, clones. Why suggest something that happens regularly?

I think what jaz is getting at is specific recurring costumed enemies that come out to harass your hero, like the rhino, lizard and mysterio for spidey. They aren't his big enemies like doc ock or green goblin who can carry on a long plot, but they show up for some specific crimes and have a fight. not a full issue worth of content dealing with them, but they pop up every once and a while to bug you. Also sounds sort of like what we get with tip missions, with recurring enemies like mangle, doc quantum and blast furnace who keep popping up and have somewhat consistent ways of causing trouble. I wouldnt be adverse to more tip missions to further flesh these guys out. wouldn't give them wholly new henchmen, but tailor the group they deal with with the mayhem they are causing, sure.

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It's a nice thought, But I like how the game is now, there is alot more Villain NPC Groups now and alot more content.

The devs are producing unique content that I enjoy consistently. They seem to have struck a balance between introducing new characters and having familiar faces show up.

That being said, one TF/SF where you battle against a small team of supers unrelated to the rest of the content could very well be entertaining.

I use AE and make unique groups to fight specifically for the "different" factor.

Gotta go with TBot here.

Not only do we have a buttload of unused enemy groups, but we've also got a nigh-limitless combination of costumes that we can still use for different themes, enemy groups and purposes... And let's not forget all the different enemy groups coming in Issue 23 that are pretty much exclusive to Night Ward.

However, if you're asking for enemy groups, in their entirety, to be made just for a single arc or two, you're going to be asking a long time- it's far too time and resource-intensive to be feasible.

One thing I got from the OP, that might be fun and super-heroey, is adding more members of the "Rogue's Gallery" group that you face in bank robberies, etc. So instead of yet another generic boss or elite boss for [villain group], you'd face off against some guy in a costume, much like you.

There are plenty of unique, recognizable personalities at the top end of the game (the Surviving... Six, the Praetorians, etc etc) and the low (Twinshot et al *) - we could use a few more for the mid-range, perhaps.


* hoorb.