JeetKuneDo

Originally Posted by Johnny_Velocity

I'm sure there are brilliant people out there who can think of alternative names, but there really is no point in retaining the status quo. The brilliant people can continue being unique even if the system were changed.

Originally Posted by Captain_Photon

The funny thing about phenomena in pop culture is that they often become and remain phenomena despite an almost complete lack of visible reasons why. Look at the Volkswagen Beetle. It wasn't a good car when it was launched and it never really got any better; by the time it went out of production it was the automotive equivalent of a tarpaper shack. But it was a phenomenon, so they kept making it. People wanted it, and even liked it when they had it, even if they were fully cognizant of what a heap of junk it was. Even today, people buy a new car that's also not very good just because it kind of, if you squint, looks like the old one a little.

And there you have World of Warcraft. Complete rubbish; sells like hotcakes anyway, even to people who are aware it's complete rubbish.

(Extending this metaphor a bit, City of Heroes is the Citroën SM. Interestingly quirky, built on fairly old technology but with a somewhat futuristic design that as many people find offputting as appealing. Doesn't sell nearly as well as the Beetle, but destined someday to be recognized wistfully as one of the classics. )

Originally Posted by Oathbound

100%. The only one that I had to actually stop and think about was the Defense debuff question, cause I couldn't remember what all Lingering Radiation did (Sad considering how many Rad character I've played), but reading the other answers I knew they all had -Def, so there was no other option.


(I always get Lingering Radiation and Radiation Infection mixed up.)

Originally Posted by Cyyan

I have to agree with the article's premise, CoX does need a re-vamp throughout. The whole world feels static, how about some weather?

The signature Heroes and Villians spend far to much time doing nothing, when they should be out and about. We SHOULD be running into them on the street and in missions, they should not be stuck in one location rain or shine like bad mimes at a street faire. Be even better if they we're occasionally controlled by someone and not just scripted NPCs. How cool would it be if you got a random invite from Sister Psyche to a team to go take out a Rickti Base or some such?!

For example: Let's say you wanted to run a Positron TF, first, you'd have to find him to talk to, which would mean talking to one of the other Signature Heroes and that would lead you and your team to a mission where you'd assist him in taking a out a troublesome character, only then would he grant you the respect to carry out the TF. Once you've completed his TF you would get an occasional call from him to go "handle" a special problem that would reward you with rare loot-temp.powers-XP-credits... whatever, then that Positron's Ally Badge would REALLY mean something.

It would also be nice if they got a costume make-over they've been wearing the same tired outfits for years.

Originally Posted by UnSub

The reason that CoH/V needs a remake (or: a huge expansion with new graphics that probably see it unplayable for those with low-end systems and a host of new game experiences) is that it is now six years old. It's done a good job in keeping up, but it probably isn't attracting huge numbers of new players to it, especially in a sub-genre that is seeing some direct competition and also while the overall number of MMOs continue to grow and grow.

Originally Posted by Archie Gremlin

You're not alone. Most Windows users have never even seen a Command Prompt let alone used one.

If anyone else is having the same trouble, please have look at the guide to Using the Command Prompt that I wrote. It's just a quick intro that covers the bare minimum needed to use DropStats.

Ideally DropStats would have a nice shiney windowed interface that would be more familiar to everyone. Sadly I don't have the time at the moment. Maybe one day...

Originally Posted by SilentZoe

Player notes is one of the best features they've added to the game. I make use of it often.

Originally Posted by stever

H no.


(start of perspective reality check)

I demand that no one be able to transfer any money to any other character, (their own, or anyone else's), other than through the market.
All alts should start broke, and have to earn their way through their whole life.

I will compromise though, to the system we have now.

(end of perspective check)


ETA: and definitely no approved interdimensional (intererserver) transfer of funds,
other than buying the alt a dimensional transfer.
.

Originally Posted by pyrite

I half expect to see optional endings,

Option 1) Take bad guy to jail, earn influence
Option 2) Take parts of bad guy to jail, earn infamy

Originally Posted by Squez

A couple hundred years' worth of immigrants to the United States chuckle warmly at this highly unusual statement. I'm sure other countries can chime in with similar folks.

Heck, I'm sitting in an office made possible by a German immigrant who came to the States with close to nothing and worked his way up to the top of his industry over 60 years ago.

Here's what Forbes (courtesy of wikipedia) has to say on the matter, though. A cursory look at the list will show some people indeed got the money the easy way. Everyone else had to work for it...or perhaps do some very clever flipping.

Originally Posted by CaptSammy

Well I did not make one of those posts, but I did join the club within the last couple weeks. YEA! Now for the two billion club.

Originally Posted by Mutant_Mike

Warrior bosses can easily be found on the northwestern-most island of Striga Isle, where Lars Hansen is.

Originally Posted by GarfieldZ

This for the uber vets! I class these as players who have like a 48 month badge and higher!

for these uber vets, i have 3 question! what toons have you been playing for all this time? have you played one from when you started till now? whats your favourite build?

Originally Posted by Warkupo

Katana is statistically superior once you add in IO's. It'll probably stay that way too, since the Dev's won't balance around IO sets. Go for +rech, and destroy everything.

The only reason you should take BS over Katana is if you don't plan to get in depth with IO's *and* prefer the aesthetics of a BS.