Revamping the "Old to New"

So many great suggestions by so many great people.

The only thing I can think to add? Crashless nukes for all! The crash is an archaic mechanic initially thought up when the level cap was 40, correct? This is a different game now. Why not let Blasters/Defenders/Corrupters go in and clear a room every couple minutes without and endurance crash?

The only sets I have played through all their powers enough to have an opinion are Electric Blast (which underwhelms me, but I only use it on a Defender), Storm Summoning, Earth Control, Earth Assault, Plant Control and Time Manipulation...and I like them all. It's probably why I got as far as I did.

Someone earlier mentioned QoL changes for Storm which sounds neat, but I'm not at all sure what form that would take. I'm used to the set as-is and aside from Gale being mandatory for people using it as a secondary, I'm not sure what it really needs. It's a quirky and sophisticated set, aggressive and dynamic. It's harder to get great mileage out of that set than most unless you really throw yourself into it and are willing to ruffle some feathers as you learn it. But I see that as a feature of the set: that it is hard to use, but very rewarding once you get it right.

I just want Electric Blast to sound less like a grade school science project and more like thunder.

Pretty sure this won't be a popular option, but I'm of a mind that some power sets should be retired for some ATs. Best example: you can be a Martial Arts/Super Reflexes Scrapper, or a Super Reflexes/Martial Arts Tanker, or a Martial Arts/Super Reflexes Stalker. It's possible to argue that Scrapper and Stalker are largely superfluous (have one AT that focuses on damage and another that focuses on defense) and thus at least part of the combo should be retired for one of the two damage-based ATs, or conversely that the combo makes more sense for Scrappers/Stalkers, but less sense for Tankers (really, a flippy, superfast, ninja brick?).

Some power set proliferation and duplication made sense when CoH and CoV were largely two different games, but now that the games are almost wholly integrated with one another, the duplication of power sets just seems like laziness in some ways. This could also help with the perception of certain ATs as sub-optimal -- part of the reason that Blasters are considered underpowered is that they have basically the same primary sets as Corruptors, but the Corruptor interacts with them in different ways which are considered more entertaining. Replacing some of the more damaging Corruptor power sets with less overtly powerful but more flavorful new power sets which better fit the Corruptor 'theme' should also help the perception of the Blaster AT.

Reducing the number of places where you see the same power set available on a different AT should make that powerset seem less 'old', since you're not seeing it every time you decide to roll up a new toon.

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I would like to remove the 'Total Focus' animation where ever it exists. Not sure if that counts as a revamp.

Not in any particular order:

Most of the Blaster Secondaries especially Ice Patch from /Ice. The long animation makes it a horrid power in an otherwise good set.

Stone Armor. I'd like the animations changed so not every Stone character looks the same under Granite. I'd like the set reworked so players didn't feel obligated to respec into Granite and out of their other Armors. I'd like to take a movement power other than Teleport...

Dual Pistols. Needs faster animations and more damage.

Hand Clap needs a toggle to turn KB on or off as the player wishes it. Or make two versions of the power.

Remove the STUPID animation from Jump Kick. Make it worth taking as an attack.

Make Super Reflexes less slot and End heavy.

Change the 'Breakdance' animation from Staff PLEASE.

Hi everyone , I'm surprised this thread is still going. The purpose for me starting this thread was because the Energy Aura revamp was so great that I would hope they do that older powers. That set slowly got recived minor changes then later a complete overhaul and now look it at people now put energy aura among top sets to play. Now am I not saying it was bad set prior no, but it sure took someone with patience and experience to fully comprehend the mechanics of the set from the start of CoV. Also Gravity Control comes to mind as well almost forgot hah. With new powersets constantly being distrubed I think the old ones are being "forgotten" because the newer ones are just that good some that come to mind Time manipulation, Street justice, Titant Weapons.. etc

I think it would be great maybe if say a poll was presented here on the boards or at a player summit with selection of powers and have everyone cast their votes on some power choices then post the results later.

Back to my OP me personally a few sets come to mind


1) Energy Melee
2) Majority of the blaster secondaries
3) Super Reflexes
4) Martial Arts

Everyone's suggestions have been great thus far please keep them coming!