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Sigh, don't have a group to game with anymore. Moved away and haven't found anyone new. But I still buy games that interest me.
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Quote:Actually seen them fighting in the show? No they didn't come across as great fighters, however there were references to past wars they successfully fought.Originally Posted by docbuzzard
About the only instance I can think of where I've seen Time Lords in combat was Invasion of Time, and they were getting slaughtered by Sontarans. -
The funny thing about his post Bill is that I have a Solo SG on Virtue that has been in the Top 100 list for at least 4 years.
Kind of blows his not being able to compete argument out of the water.
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We don't need new powers for things that can easily be added as costume pieces.
Jetpacks can be added to the Backpack category under Costumes
Wings - Already exist and don't need a seperate power for them
Animated Boots - Already exist and don't need a seperate power for them
Don't need Swinging cuz it looks stupid when there's nothing to swing from as anyone that played that other game knows so I hope the devs maintain the standards of quality and resist the urge to add that power.
Ice and Earth Slide are nothing more than Hoverboard with a different object to stand on and since we are already getting HoverBoard all we need is a selection of platforms to choose from so it can be customized. -
Quote:Then let me apologize for misunderstanding. Being a pessimist I came to the erroneous conclusion that you felt you were entitled to more because you didn't think what we were getting was enough. And since that type of attitude has been expressed by others in the past on many occasions I wrongly jumped to that conclusion. Again Sorry.Originally Posted by Silver Gale
When did I make demands? All I'm saying is, if the Devs are thinking about possible additions to the store or to Paragon Rewards, I would just like to note my interest in giving some of the newer powersets to characters who were made before those powersets were available.
I am aware of the technical difficulties involved. I don't expect it to happen next month. Or ever, really. But I'd still *like* for it to happen. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Aett_Thorn
Same rules will apply there, from what we've heard. First one to get a name gets it. I'm not sure how much of a "mad dash" there will be, but I'm sure that some people will go there to get some names. But if you're not intending to use that server much, having a really great name there won't do you much.
I'll probably use it to move characters I don't play much anymore off of their home server to free up the names there.
It's already too late to get any good names on the new VIP server because I have already taken them. But as I have explained before in a previous thread, I am willing to release some of those names to anyone willing to make an alcoholic donation to the Church of the Drunken Squirrel. -
Enjoyed the new novel and I also picked up the Dresden Files RPG. I love the commentary in the margins between Harry, Billy, and Bob. They have me constantly laughing.
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Quote:River Song: "This was exactly you. All this. All of it. You make them so afraid. When you began, all those years ago, sailing off to see the universe, did you ever think you'd become this? The man who can turn an army around at the mention of his name. "Doctor." the word for healer and wise man throughout the universe. We kept that word for you, you know. But if you carry on the way you are, what might that word come to mean? To the people of the Gamma Forest, the word "Doctor" means "mighty warrior." How far you've come. And now they've taken a child, the child of your best friends, and they're going to turn her into a weapon just to bring you down. And all this, my love, in fear of you."Originally Posted by docbuzzard
There's a Dro Who RPG out these days, and from what I understand of it, you really, really don't want to get into combat.
Honestly, Dr. Who is not really a fighting character. He manipulates situations so he doesn't actually have to fight.
I can, but you are right that the Doctor doesn't often go into personal combat. However another Time Lord could easily do that.Quote:I can't really see him as a CoH character. -
Quote:Well with the ground vehicles terrain is still an issue, but anything involving non combat flight should be less difficult.Originally Posted by SkyStreak_TM
The more I'm thinking about it, the more I realize these type of "one off"' noncombat powers could totally open up to motorcycles, scooters, sky cycles, copter packs....
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Quote:Or make it a vet reward we can buy with reward tokens.Originally Posted by Aura_Familia
Or just create a base item that is a market interface, or a PORTABLE market interface call up that we can BUY come Issue 21/Freedom, put it on a cooldown if you have to.
That way you can choose an out of the way place and call up the market if you like, or just zone to your base. -
Quote:Since they like to have the BM's open maybe they could add a manhole cover that leads to a quiet room. The blueside design has me stumped as to where they could put it.Originally Posted by zachary_EU
Looks like it's problem in larger servers. Theres usually no more than 3 people at same time in WW in Defiant. So suppressing will be very annoying thing.
Perhaps devs could make one suppressed inside WW or black market in both sides? Let those old WW/black market buildings be like now and just put couple of NPCs in some building in Steel Canyon for example. Hm theres suppressed room in every AE building... -
Quote:I'd strongly suggest getting in touch with the Mentor Project. A group of helpful volunteer players on all the servers.Originally Posted by the_postman
Thanks for info.
TBH I just want a good and highly active VG on Victory. I thought ranking might show this but it seems not. I'll think on.
They can probably point you in the right direction on the server of your choice and suggest some global channels that can help you meet people and answer any other questions.
http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.asp...&TabID=2977128
The link is to their Roster that lists global names and the server they are on.
I hope that helps you out.
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Quote:Nope. The point is that Iceman's power is really a slide power. His Ice slide has to be connected to the ground in some way for it to work. Had they wanted to Cryptic could have made it work and had the effects of the trailing slide expire after 5, 10, or even 15 seconds.Originally Posted by JayboH
Their particle trail is the closest thing to it that can be done without covering the entire game in gigantic trails, crushing performance and making it impossible to navigate or even see, if that is all that your argument is about.
Instead they went with flight. The ice the character stands on fly's thru the air with no connection to the ground and it can hover. It's a frozen flying surfboard. -
Quote:I admit it's a work around but the BM and AH markets would need a complete redesign in floorplans in order to add a quiet room like the one in Imperial City.Originally Posted by Philly_Guy
For real? Wasn't aware of that ... Well thank you for the info, Forbin!
Would still like power suppressed version in Paragon City and the Rogue Isles as well, though. At least the option to choose between regular and power suppressed versions.
Sadly the Praet market teleport temp power doesn't work for non praet characters. I checked. If it did we could get a direct jump right to the door.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Philly_Guy
Well, ALL consignment houses, really ... PLEASE please please give these places power suppression! I understand they would probably need to be made into instanced maps or something along the lines of the AE buildings, but it would be such a nice QoL upgrade. I can't tell you how many times I have been literally "pushed" away from the salespeople by MM's pets ... To be constantly visually and audibly assaulted by all the powers, FX, graphics, etc while trying to make a few inf. Please devs, give us power suppressed versions of consignment houses for those of us that choose to buy and sell in peace. Thank you.
You know you can use the market in Praetoria that has power suppression. Getting back is a simple Base Teleport, or Teleport to Mission Entrance, Oroborous Portal, Pocket D VIP Teleport. -
Quote:I have a solo SG on Virtue that's been in the top 100 for over 4 years and my only character in it has been retired since Issue 8. If Prestige was still important my SG would have lost it's position on that list ages ago.Originally Posted by Grae Knight
I disagree, they mean this is the group with the most accrued prestige.
Years ago when base rent actually had an impact on prestige totals and affected ranking yes the list was important. Now it's just a meaningless mini-game between farmers and marketers to see who can get the highest numbers. -
Quote:I just hope the OP realizes that SG rankings mean absolutely nothing these days and haven't for several years.Originally Posted by the_postman
Anyone know the command to get the current 'Top 10' ranked VG/SG's on a server?
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I went the more psychic route with my Timelord homage He's a PB/MM blaster. Costume is heavily influenced by the Steampunk pack, assorted Vet rewards help flesh out the transmat, Regen, robotic companions. Various temp powers will further flesh out his toys.
I plan on making his base his TARDIS but I'm concerned my design skills won't do it justice.
Waiting now on the new time power set to decide if I want to remake him. -
Quote:I think you mean hope, and me too.Originally Posted by Angelxman81
I wish we can custom the colour of the rocket board.
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Quote:Question on making it a toggle. Would individuals have the option of being able to choose between listing their prestige earned or simply showing the words "ON" or "OFF" so the SG at least knows they are in SG mode, because I'll admit if players had that option that would resolve my objections. The ones that want to play the prestige mini game would be free to do it and the ones that don't could simply switch to the ON/OFF.Originally Posted by Jagged
A solution for everyone:
Make tracking Prestige a SG Option. Default On. -
Quote:Well this is as good a spot as any to break out Memphis Bill's old copy/paste. I'll edit it to remove the how to search and other things.Originally Posted by Incarnadine
I know this has been brought up a million times in the past as things players wished to see, but heck, we are getting rocket boards, so why not ask?
Having not seen it yet, I am imagining rocket boards as an alternate to fly basically, based on what has been said, maybe working a bit differently, since it grays out other powers, maybe speed isnt the same, but handles about the same.
How about as a sort of alternative to super speed, getting things like motor cycles, horses, and skateboards?
I know that I myself, and plenty of others, would love to see it expanded further to include cars, giving a Batmobile or Black Beauty feel to it, but I can see complications with that. While sure, there was that hilariously ridiculous scene in Green Hornet where they took half the car up an elevator and it kept driving, pulling out a full vehicle in mid mission is simply not practical in any way. Still, I can dream.
And while I know this is not you David, just speaking out loud, I would love to see powers that shut off all other powers actually give you things to do because you are using that power. It could be as simple as Rocket Board giving you access to a power you can only use while Rocket Board is toggled on, that is a boost to speed with a long recharge; or as awesome as "This motorcycle has a machine gun. While on the motorcycle you cannot attack...unless you use the machine gun."
Quote:1. Movement.
Forward and back,even turning - ok. But you can do things that a vehicle can't - such as strafe (direct side to side or angular movement.) It doesn't work with a vehicle. There are also issues such as drift and "realistic" handling. We can go side to side, as mentioned, and make immediate right angle turns. Cars... not so much.
2. Movement, part 2.
Go stand in the road. No, not you personally. Take your character out and stand in the road, if you're heroside. Or even in the path of civilians. What happens? You get pushed. While not as big an issue with a motorcycle, perhaps, a car would have issues. What happens if two cars meet head on - yours and an NPC, or yours and another player's? Do you just pass through each other? Would you be satisfied with that very odd result? Or would you get stuck? How about those NPCs, can they walk and push your car, or are they walking through it? Neither answer is very satisfying, and intelligent, dynamic pathing is too computationally expensive.
3. Terrain.
Not every place has roads, or even makes sense for "off roading." Go look at Founder's Falls. Go look at Crey's Folley. Or Eden. Try to get to the north islands in Talos. What, do you have a kubelwagen? Look at the Pit in Sharkshead. Try to use your travel power (car) to get up to some of the doorways in high caves. Cars and motorcycles would be more like Superspeed - horizontal movement, period. And look - I'll be blunt - flat out *stupid* tied with, say, Combat Jumping or Superjump.
4. Combat.
You get ambushed on the way. How do you fight? Just have your powers blast out of the rolled up windows? How do you buff or debuff? EVERY power would need a new animation. EVERY. SINGLE. ONE. Then you want people with motorcycles instead of cars. Redo ALL the animations AGAIN. And they still wouldn't make sense - how do you use Footstomp in a car? Or Stalagmites?
5. Customizing.
Yeah, it would come up. Not everyone would want a sports car, or a mid-70s Buick boat, or an exotic, or a minivan, or whatever else.
6. Making "sense."
This was touched on in terrain - how do you get across water? How about the Shadow Shard? And if you want downright ridiculous looking, go do the heroside 25-34 Respec. Look at the Sky Skiffs inside of rooms or the reactor room. It makes no sense and looks *ridiculous.* Something that, yes, the devs try to avoid. -
Quote:So you decided to use a Forum Title as a derogatory insult for individuals you personally don't like without regard to how it portrays the people who have acquired the same title but have done nothing to incur your enmity.Originally Posted by Cold_X
I'm not talking about the title, I'm talking about people I personally view as Dbags who fit a criteria I already outlined.
Wow that makes you look so much better.
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Quote:Then you are delusional. What will actually happen is that the power gamers (and we have thousands of power gamers) will use those respecs to change their second and third builds to different archetypes/powersets so one character can have a farming AT/build, a PvP AT/build, and an incarnate AT/build.Originally Posted by Cheetatron
I disagree many people have multiple characters they want to play or like playing chances are your not going to PS respec those characters into something else unless it was te same concept but different AT and I don't see a lot of people rerolling a high lvl Fire/Invul into a Invul/Fire or Arch/KiN for a Kin/Arch for most if it's high level enough your probably just going to leave it and the concept behind it alone like my NRG/DEV
Didn't realize someone already brought up this idea with freedom in mind
Respecs only apply to the active build so changing one doesn't change the others.
And since builds are directly linked to the characters level they need only level one build up to 50 and the other two are auto-leveled to instant 50's. -
Quote:And the devs don't want us switching out existing characters into new powersets. It goes against the basic design of the game which is to be alt friendly and all the work that went along with it.Originally Posted by Socorro
I will be rolling a Titans Weapon AT when that set comes out, but if this idea was implemented by then I'd probably just switch my IOd and Badged-out SS/WP Brute to the new set. Is that good or bad; I dunno, but I can at least see it as an argument.
So no it is not a valid argument.
Quote:Positron - The reason isn't that those characters don't, it's more that a complete overhaul invalidates a ton of work we've put into making the game alt-friendly.
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Quote:It's obvious that you either never actually played CO or you don't understand how Iceman's Iceslide works. Iceman's slide leaves a long sheet of ice trailing behind him that he slides along as seen here.Originally Posted by JayboH
That was never the question, and yes they do.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0FJNBRP8P0
Cryptics Iceslide is a surfboard size platform made of ice that flys and leaves a snow aura. It doesn't have the long trail of ice that is the signature of Iceman's Iceslide.