Energizing_Ion

Originally Posted by Vanden

Nobody was talking about kicking people without Clarions. And you're missing the point; while there's lots of powers that give some confuse protection, none of them are enough on their own, or even together in amounts you're likely to find with a random group. The only way to have any reliable protection from Confuse is Break Frees. You can't cover a whole league with Steamy Mist, Clarion doesn't last long enough, and leadership only affects teammates.

Originally Posted by Vanden

Clarion isn't even a good solution to the confuse since it only gives enough Confuse protection for the final room for 15-30 seconds. You need at least seven stacks of Clarion to be Confuse protected for the full duration of the buff.

And it doesn't help at all with Infection. My Tanker, simply put, cannot go into melee with the Avatar because of it, since if he does, he will die.

Originally Posted by Von Krieger

They want to make that a regular thing for the Exalted server, making it a VIP perk.
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Originally Posted by Captain-Electric

I brown nosed and now I'm playing Issue 23: "Who Will Die NOW?"!!!

Originally Posted by Zwillinger

I don't recall if VK was awake or not.

Here's the cliff notes:

- It was early

- Posi stopped by

- We answered some questions

- Tangents

- We answered a few *hot topic* questions

- Ustream Crashed.

- I sang happy birfday to someone.

- OMGOSH SERVERS UP.

Originally Posted by ChristopherRobin

Ahem.

Originally Posted by Rapthorne

Before I start, I'd like to specify a few things about me as a player:

- I have never played City of Heroes before the launch of Freedom, though I had been constantly hounded by a friend to join (and so glad I did)
- My game knowledge is, thus far, quite incomplete so I apologise for any mistakes, I'll just be saying things as I see them.

I was be honest, when my friend first talked to me about City of Heroes, I was amazingly sceptical of the concept. I mean, if you're a super hero who is totally indestructible.. what's the point? Where would the challenge be?

However, I am so very happy to announce that my initial impression was so far wrong I'm almost ashamed. The day since I started my subscription, I have done almost nothing else but sleep, eat and play CoH. The mission story lines are so well put together and linked up brilliantly, it really absorbs you in to the gameplay (my first day, after I'd figured things out, I was so zoned in to the game that I was at my computer for 19 hours before I realised that the time had... gone).
The combat was amazingly sluggish for the first few levels (because I only had my short range origin attack, a power move, a toggle support move and brawl) but that very quickly changed so that, by level 8, I could seamlessly chain together a deadly barrage of attacks.
The sewer trial is a lot of fun. Fast paced, the right level of challenge for a new player and an excellent way to make friends, however I'd love to see this trial fit in somewhere with one of the main story arcs.
The graphics are amazing (ultra mode everything maxed, baby) and I do wonder exactly how much time and effort went in to the coding of those capes, as they seem near perfect.
The character customisation is excellent. There are only a few games (which I won't name) that I have played with a more in depth character editor. I spent about 3 hours in my first character perfecting his looks before unleashing him on Paragon.
Another thing I totally adore is the shared power pools. Once I hit level 4 and learn that "zOMG I CAN FLY" I seriously made a noise like a schoolgirl finding out her crush likes her >.> . I have never played an MMO before where the exploration was so open
The badges are awesome. I've spent a good few hours flying around just looking in totally obscure places for explorer badges. I also hear that getting a certain set of badges awards you "accolades" or some such thing, which in turn unlock extra powers
The task forces are... a grey area for me. They're brilliantly put together but some are just way too long seeing that, unlike missions, you can't just log off and log in later and carry on.
I have already covered my opinion of the tutorial in another post, however I'll give a short version: I think it should teach you a little more while still keeping the same fast paced atmosphere. If a player doesn't know what they're doing by level 10, especially F2P (not really the same when you subscribe and pay to be able to play) then chance are they'll just quit and go off to find another game.
Another thing that genuinely surprises me is lack of a global chat channel, or server wide chat. (most people seem to use the help channel for this, but that's not it's main purpose)
The true make or break for ANY MMO, however, is it's community and, I have to say, you guy are totally damn amazing. Usually new players are met with hostility/indifference/"I'm better than you" attitudes but in CoH I feel welcome, there's always someone patient enough to answer my never ending questions about what to do

Story Arcs: 10/10
Gameplay: 9/10
Combat System: 9/10
Archetypes/Powers/Power Pools: 10/10
Graphics: 9.8/10
Character Customisation: 9.9/10
Tutorial: 5/10
Community: 11/10 ( )

All in all, I give City of Heroes a 9.5/10.

I love this game, Paragon Studios. You have yourself a totally loyal and submissive new follower.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Fixing exploits is never totally pointless - but the problem with these AE fixes is that it leaves behind a pile of abandoned farm missions as the exploiters move on to the next exploit they've found, which just clutters up the AE mission list.

Originally Posted by Johnny_Butane

What good is a spear that's never thrown?


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Originally Posted by BeornAgain

Wake me when Street Justice comes out...

Originally Posted by Schismatrix

Would it be possible to implement the non-DE version of Granite as an alternate animation/effect, or does it have to be one or the other?

i'd prefer a more generic version that doesn't completely replace the costume, but i can understand the point of view of the players who like the current version. i've known several players who used the current version of Granite Armor to make characters who would transform from a petite character into hulking masses of rock and i can understand them not wanting to lose that ability.

Originally Posted by Benchpresser

...1) Next episode IS the beginning of the 2 part finale, they just aren't advertising it as parts 1 & 2. (also, one of the iconic monsters like Cybermen would never be used in a 'filler' episode with Moff at the head)
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Originally Posted by enderbean

There is no reticle, but the targeted characters get a message and the word targeted under their buff bar. Staying clear of targeted teammates will ensure you aren't hit with most of the AOE attacks.

Originally Posted by BeornAgain

Yeah, I'm calling "bullet-proof vest/blood pack/using Beckett as bait for the REAL killer" scenario.