Celestial_Lord
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Quote:It's a combination of two things. Firstly, the City of Heroes player population is at an all time low. Secondly, the remaining players are mostly running Incarnate trials, leaving the pre-level 50 content high and dry. Between the two, the server is a ghost town outside of the Rikti War Zone. I started my Dual Pistols / Dark Miasma Corruptor back in March, and it took over a hour to get the minimum number of players together for certain task forces and such. A couple of times I had to give up because I couldn't get enough people together to start something. I never had that occur while leveling any toon prior.Originally Posted by Marshman
So, I know my schedule has changed recently but I am finding it increasingly difficult to find/field teams for non-trial content (TF's, missions, etc.). Is the populous depreciated that much? Or is it that the Incarnate Trials and other end game content leaving the < 50 folks feeling like step children?
Let's face it. If City of Heroes was doing well, it wouldn't be going free-to-play. -
People really seem to be missing the whole point of the CAPE PvP League. This PvP League was intended for Champion server PvPers. Not for City of Heroes PvPers as a whole. It was never intended to be advertised outside of the Champion server forum and the CAPE forums. Exit asked about advertising the PvP league on other servers and in the PvP forums, but was specifically told not to and that this PvP league was for Champion server players. Artic advertised it all over anyway.
How many of the 8 people that want to join ever played on Champion outside of a PvP league? -
Now that the game is going free to play in an effort to attract new players, and Issue 21 will allow everyone to start any AT on either side, it's time to get rid of Defenders and Tankers.
Defenders and Tankers are obsolete ATs. There's no real point to them now. Everything they can do, a Corruptor and Brute can do just as well while pumping out more damage. Best to just get rid of them so new players don't wind up making them, only to play them and become bitterly disappointed that their Corruptor and Brute cohorts do more damage and are just as survivable.
For current Defenders and Tankers, issue a one time AT and power set respec token and force them to use it when they next log on.
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Quote:LOL. When I was a wee lad, I kept counting down to 1987 so I could see Buck Rogers and the last deep space probe.Originally Posted by Shaytanah
Cherry, I got used to disappointments of this kind back in 1987, when, according to Buck Rogers, "NASA launched its last deep space probe..."
Made my childhood sad.
Edit: You linked to the second season intro though, with Hawk and everything.
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Quote:I can't speak for the others, but while explanations may be nice, I just want to see the bases.Originally Posted by _Synchrotron_
I can show the Pillars base, but I didn't have anything to do with making it, so I can't explain how any of it was done
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Quote:No, the new VIP server won't be paradise, but it'll be better than the F2P servers.Originally Posted by Dinah Might
It isn't exact the "access" that worries people. It is the type of player it attracts. I'm sorry to say that, but it is true (at least my experience). I can tell you now, even with /ignore features and etc. it will be difficult to avoid such players without going to the VIP server.
HOWEVER.... the idea that the VIP server will be paradise with only intelligent players and perfectly elegant English in broadcast is never going to happen. There has been subscription up to this point and STILL we've had some serious retards playing the game.
Also, there's a new interview up.
Sweet! So now it can always be double XP weekend... for the right price.Quote:Speaking about new items and costume pieces Brand Manager Hosin Lee said: One of the most popular items is going to be something called an enhancement unslotter. Right now when you do a respect in City of Heroes you have to do the entire character, you cant do one power at a time, were going to give players the ability to basically do respecs a la carte. Were also granting players new costume parts. Its got some great features players have been asking for once again such as glowing energy wings to make you look more angelic, you can leave a trail of fire behind you when youre running, things like that. As well as other consumables such as double xp boosts, ability summons, temporary pets and a lot more than that.
Wow. They really are copying Champions Online' hybrid model to a tee. :\ -
Quote:Because I've seen what going free-to-play did to another MMOG, and watched as their version of zone chat became overrun by free players that never left high school. No thanks. I'll just take my ball and move over to the VIP server.Originally Posted by Rad_Avenger
Over-react much?
Serious question - not trying to be a dick - if you're used to teaming via the usual channels like BMT, etc ..., why wouldn't you continue to use those channels, and team with the same old gang? -
Quote:I very much doubt @globals will be changing. There's the possibility of name loss and SG name loss, but since it'll be a brand new server, you can also potentially finally get those names you wanted.Originally Posted by Cherry Cupcakes
Now we know the real reason behind the freedom servers stress test during the last event...
vip server= name loss, possible sg name loss, possible @global loss
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According to Zwillinger, the new VIP only server will be a brand new server, not any of the existing ones. All of the existing servers will be open to free to play players. Yep, definitely leaving Champion for this new VIP only server.
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City of Heroes is going free to play.
Quote:So, the game is officially going free to play. There will be a subscriber only server, and more micro transactions.That change is City of Heroes Freedom, a combination of a new hybrid business model for the game that will add a plethora of new rewards, subscription option, and content for all players of the game. The fact that it will open the game up to a free-to-play model is almost incidental considering the other sweeping changes coming to the game as a whole.
The longstanding Veteran Rewards system will be getting overhauled into a new Paragon Rewards system, which will offer all of the extant rewards along with a huge number of additional bonuses on a monthly basis. Subscribers will be upgraded to VIP Players, gaining access not only to priority queues and a special VIP-only server but to an exclusive signature story arc every month, allowing characters to experience ongoing stories alongside the important lore characters of Paragon City and the Rogue Isles. VIP players will also be gaining a free monthly stipend of Paragon Points for the game's new cash store, which will allow players access to new costumes, new power sets, and even new weapon and usage styles for existing sets. City of Heroes players should take a look at the official site and get ready for the newest upgrade to the game -- a solid dose of old-school freedom.
Anyone not see this coming?
Edit: Some new information here and here.
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I have a level 50 Magic origin Corruptor that started as a villain, and just made the switch to full hero. For giggles, I tried to unlock the Magic origin store in Brickstown. Except I can't. When I first talked to Serafina, she made some mention of doing her a favor, but the only options were "Ask about this store," or "leave." When I clicked on "Ask about the store," it took me to her store, but there was nothing available to purchase. I came back a bit later, and now she just mentions something about establishing a link to the entities, but still nothing available to purchase in her store.
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I just want to say that Dual Pistols / Dark Miasma Corruptors rock.
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I don't know about other servers, but Champion's redside population has always been rather anemic. Since Going Rogue, it's almost died completely as the majority of the few that did have redside toons have moved them blueside.
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Quote:Actually, your team won the PvPEC League Season 1. As you can see in the thread I linked, the official title was PvPEC: The League. There is no confusion as this is on the Champion forum.Originally Posted by vindizzLe
Considering I've won a "League Season 1" with a team in the past, no; the title could certainly lend to confusion.
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Did you know that Superman will have a new costume beginning in September... complete with knee pads?
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I have a newly dinged level 50 Dual Pistols / Dark Miasma Corruptor. Soon, I will begin working on Incarnating the character. I know I want the Cardiac Core Paragon Alpha, as well as the Clarion Core Epiphany Destiny, but I can't decide on which Interface, Judgement, and Lore to take. Any advice would be appreciated.
In case it would be of any help, here is my current build:
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Abyssal Shooter: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
Primary Power Set: Dual Pistols
Secondary Power Set: Dark Miasma
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Dual Wield -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Apoc-Acc/Rchg:50(9), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Apoc-Dam%:50(43)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Nictus-Heal:50(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(3), Nictus-Acc/Heal:50(11), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(34), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45)
Level 2: Tar Patch -- CtlSpd-Acc/Slow:30(A), CtlSpd-Dmg/Slow:30(5), CtlSpd-Rng/Slow:30(13), CtlSpd-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:30(34)
Level 4: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg:50(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(7), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx:50(17), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(36)
Level 6: Swap Ammo
Level 8: Bullet Rain -- Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(9), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(19), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), Ragnrk-Knock%:50(45)
Level 10: Howling Twilight -- Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(11), Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(21), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(37), Amaze-ToHitDeb%:50(45)
Level 12: Hover -- Flight-I:50(A), Zephyr-Travel:50(13), Zephyr-ResKB:50(23)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(17), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(25), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(37)
Level 18: Executioner's Shot -- Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(19), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(25), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(37), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(46)
Level 20: Fearsome Stare -- SipInsght-ToHitDeb:50(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb:50(21), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg:50(27), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46)
Level 22: Suppressive Fire -- UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg:50(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg:50(23), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg:50(29), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold:50(40), UbrkCons-Dam%:50(46)
Level 24: Kick -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 26: Piercing Rounds -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), Posi-Dam%:50(48)
Level 28: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx:30(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(29), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(31)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(40)
Level 32: Hail of Bullets -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50), Oblit-%Dam:50(50)
Level 35: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- Nictus-Heal:50(A), Nictus-Heal/HP/Regen/Rchg:50(39), Nictus-Acc/Heal:50(39), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen:50(43), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(43)
Level 44: Super Jump -- SprngFt-EndRdx/Jump:50(A)
Level 47: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(48), RechRdx-I:50(48)
Level 49: Super Speed -- QckFt-EndRdx/RunSpd:50(A)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 1: Scourge
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Heal:40(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(5), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(7), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(15), P'Shift-End%:50(36)
Level 6: Chemical Ammunition
Level 6: Cryo Ammunition
Level 6: Incendiary Ammunition
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Set Bonus Totals:- 7% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 7% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 7% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 7% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 7% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 7% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 7% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 7% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 9.88% Defense(Smashing)
- 9.88% Defense(Lethal)
- 3% Defense(Fire)
- 3% Defense(Cold)
- 3.63% Defense(Energy)
- 3.63% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 9.25% Defense(Melee)
- 4.25% Defense(Ranged)
- 3% Defense(AoE)
- 6.75% Max End
- 92.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 2% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
- 10% Enhancement(Heal)
- 2% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
- 2% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
- 2% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
- 90% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 9% FlySpeed
- 172.7 HP (16.1%) HitPoints
- 9% JumpHeight
- 9% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -12)
- Knockup (Mag -12)
- MezResist(Immobilize) 3.85%
- MezResist(Stun) 2.2%
- 23.5% (0.39 End/sec) Recovery
- 46% (2.05 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 9.13% Resistance(Fire)
- 9.13% Resistance(Cold)
- 9% RunSpeed
- 2% XPDebtProtection
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Quote:That worked. Thanks!Originally Posted by Eiko-chan
How about using the quick change down in the bottom left?
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Quote:Just tried that. No go.Originally Posted by Eiko-chan
For those having problems: try switching to Hero, then back to Villain. I can switch to Villain just fine, so you may just need to switch to kick some bats out of the forum belfry.
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Quote:Oh, so it's not just me. Good.Originally Posted by Bubbawheat
Anyone else have this problem? I've been using the red villain theme for the forums ever since we switched to the new forums. Aside from preferring the red over the blue, it also makes it easy to know when I get logged out with the forum bug because the boards become blue. Today when I logged in, the boards were still blue. At first I thought that it was the forum bug logging me out as soon as I logged in, but I saw my name in the upper right hand corner. I thought my options might have been reset, but they still say I'm using the "Villain" theme, but now the villains are blue, not red. Color me annoyed.
Yep. I've been using the red villain theme since it was introduced, as I much prefer dark red over dark blue. Like you, when I noticed the forums were using the dark blue skin, I assumed that I had been logged out. Nope. So I checked my options, and it listed me as still using the "Villain" theme. Just to be on the safe side, I saved my options. Still blue.
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Uh, they did already make it easier by nerfing the heck out of Marauder.
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Dual Pistols / Dark Miasma Corruptor.
For a few reasons:
1. Dark Miasma does a lot of mitigation. Open up with Fearsome Stare, lay down a Tar Patch, and go to town on a buffet of baddies.
2. It's all debuffs, so no buffing your teammates every 90 seconds.
3. Hail of Bullets is a crashless PbAoE nuke, meaning you have to be in melee range. Which I find myself being in a lot by habit. So might as well make the most of it! Plus, it's sexy.
It's pretty dang win, and you contribute a lot to teams with your debuffs. -
Mmm... strawberry cheesecake...
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Yes. Run Lars Hansen's and Buck Salinger's mission arcs via a Pillar of Ice and Flame in Ouroboros. Lars Hansen's mission arc is levels 25 - 29, while Buck Salinger's is levels 30 - 34.
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Quote:You are not the only one. That is one of my all time favorite films. Highly underrated. Saw it in the theaters when I was in high school, loved it. Have the DVD, and imported the soundtrack on CD from Europe. I keep hoping that it'll eventually come out on Blu-Ray. :\Originally Posted by Aneko
I recommend this, even if I'm the only one:
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The Shadow was the inspiration for Batman.