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Actually that's existed since Going Rogue. It's in that tutorial too. Was a real surprise when I discovered it!
I'm not fond of this idea outside of a few scripted scenarios, like they exist in the game now. Part of the game is that risk. Part of the joy of exporation is finally having it be safe enough to travel through to explore the new zone (or finding a way around it via getting to the level to take invisibility or such).
I wouldn't throw a fit if they made it available with all the previously mentioned limitations to prevent problems, I just would probably never utilize/purchase it. -
Quote:I 3rd this! Though I just wish they'd make them global instead and call it a day. As they make more powersets, I'm sure some folks will (or have wanted) to change their main characters/badgers but don't want to lose the anniversary badges to do it.Originally Posted by Teeko
id pay to have all anniversary badges on new toons created going forward and old toons who missed it.
Ive been here all 7 years, and i think i have a handful of toons who have the complete set (cov included).
I think that's a cool idea too, but some characters don't exemplar down as well as others. While I have a few I could just run Mayhems and Safeguards of all levels over and over for the fun of it, I also have a few that would be seriously hampered trying to do random one that turns out to be at a level where they are... less than optimal. Not so cool if someone's trying to do one to unlock a contact.Quote:Originally Posted by Lady GrimroseWhat about this:
Instead of repeating the same Mayhem/Protect mission why not have the detective state the following: "We've received a tip that one of the banks in Paragon will be a potential target for a robbery today. However, we're not quite sure which it will be..."
At this point you are able to do any Mayhem/Protect mission equal or lower to your security clearance level. However, if say you elected King's Row, but your cleared for Pergrine you are lowered to a level of effectiveness in line with the level range for that Mayhem/Protect. This, I think, is a much better solution and would require very minimal coding/dialogue tweaks.
However, I'd be all for them coming up with other Mayhems/Safeguards for each level range so you're not stuck fighting Malta and Carnies or PPD and Knives every time you want to do one at level 50. Even then, I'd still want the option to do the other ones as well though. -
Quote:Didn't know that, thanks for the linkOriginally Posted by Aggelakis
There's an active thread in the beta Discussion subforum regarding Mayhems and Safeguards in Ouroboros. There was probably a thread in the closed beta forums too. The devs probably have already thought about it, to be honest. Our devs aren't dumb.
If you'd like to talk about adding something to beta, best bet is to do it there, where the devs are concentrating. My online time is limited so I only check a few of the boards here. I wasn't even considering this as a beta suggestion, just a general chat about what I would like to see become available, and what we'd be willing to pay to see if it was unlikely they'd do it any other way.
Never thought the Dev's were dumb, but tips/mayhems/safeguards are from many issues ago. With all the new stuff in the pipe, I figured such things may not have occured to the Dev's. I think they're actually very smart, attentive to the playerbase, and willing to listen or I wouldn't have have bothered posting this thread. It also seems to me that they're easily sidetracked by new stuff and can sometimes forget about older stuff, even if it still needs attention (but that's a different thread altogether
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While I'm personally not keen on leveling shortcuts in general, I could see that as a 'pay for' priviledge, for one character per purchase.Quote:Originally Posted by Infernus_HadesI would pay for the ability to start at level 22.
I would tie the ability to buy this to time played, prerequisite would be 4 years in game.
After over 7 years I think I understand how the first part of the game works now.
I know I'd have taken advantage of it on my 3rd incarnation of my Ice/* Tank (have tried Super Strength, Energy, went back to Super Strength, and finally fell in love with Kinetic Melee for him when it came out).
I think I'd also pay a modest fee for permanently unlocking auras and capes. I know you can spend a few Astrals to give it to a character, but you still have to do that after character creation. I love that I have options now at character creation with my purchased sets, but for a few dollars more, I wouldn't mind having ALL my options available. -
I was just thinking about it, and something I'd pay for in the new store I bet they hadn't even thought of was the ability to unlock the Mayhem and Safeguard missions in Oroborous.
I really like doing those missions, particularly Mayhems, but they're all level locked, and repeating the Perigrine Mayhem/Safeguard really loses its luster after a while. There are times I'd like to just log in and cause chaos and mass destruction in a way that only a Mayhem could provide, or when I really want to get that basic 'feel good' heroism that comes from preventing a bank robbery and helping citizens all over the city, few things provide that as readily as a Safeguard.
Anyway, that's something I could see myself paying for in the new store. The only unfair advantage something like that would offer is easy access to some exploration badges (and yeah, the accolade) but I don't see that as a major issue really, since you still have to do the work, you just don't have to depend on hunting down a character in the right level range to get it for you. Besides, it's really not about that for me. I just really like doing the Mayhems and Safeguards.
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Not sure what's been done, if anything, but it seems to have improved as far as crashing to the log in screen for me. Been on most of the morning and haven't had the first sign of trouble.
Again, I'm on my backup computer and this being a (relatively) low-end computer, I haven't dared to do the trials yet on it (past experience even when things were good wasn't kind as far as this computer goes). Hope my main one will be out of the shop soon.
But I'm not crashing to the log in screen every other zone anymore
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Yeah, I'm having some bad crash issues too. They started after Tuesdays patch but now I can hardly stay logged in today.
I can log in fine, get to character select, but almost every time I try to load into a zone it loads about 1/4 of the bar sits there for a bit, and crashes out back to the log in screen.
When I DO get in, it's a random chance that every time I hit a load screen if it's going to crash out to the log in screen or not. Very annoying.
I'm on my backup system while my main one is in the shop, so it's a little clunky anyway loading into zones, but it never had problems like this before Tuesday's patch. -
Quote:Ook OokOriginally Posted by MelanctonI came in during i3, with no travel powers until lvl 14, etc., etc. Mostly you are correct, except for the Hollows. It seemed that every mission I had to run past a banner that said "WELCOME +10 DEATH MAGE CONVENTION" and there WAS an EXCELLENT chance you would fail to reach your destination. The most irksome time was getting to 73 yds of the door at the top of that bloody mountain in the NE only to be buried by boulders flung by the Convention.
Nowadays, that "challenge" is gone, but back then, unless the beloved Taxibots gave you a lift, you needed to have your best ninja infiltration skills at work or you did not arrive alive.
Ah, memories.
Ook Ook
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... and when you saw that on the side of your screen, just get ready to hit the hospital button, because you knew it was coming
I had a very solid love/hate relationship with the Hollows. Once I figured out how to manuver around in it I hardly ever got perished. I kind of miss challenges like that, really. It seems to me that given enough conveniences, it diminishes the thrill of accomplishment, so it's a double-edged sword in that respect.
I'm glad it's easier to get around, but do I miss the challenge of the old days, and new players never getting to know that same thrill of overcoming the adversity of just crossing a zone? Sometimes, yes, I do miss it.
Oh the times, they are a changin'...
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Trainers can do tailor work too now? Wow. I mean, I can almost see the Atlas/Mercy/Nova ones having that availability (with the new certificate system and all- so folks can 'fix' their characters after getting them out of the creator) but... really?? I think it'd be better if they just had an extra contact in the zone nearby for that instead. I don't think Ms. Liberty or an Arbiter... and especially not Dominatrix would be keen on whipping out a sewing machine to help new characters get their pleats straight or something, yaknow?
No sir, I don't like it, I don't like it one bit. It's just a little silly regardless of convenience.
The ONLY impatience oriented thing I have ever had problems with is having to travel to a 'forced' contact. When you go to talk to one contact and BEFORE ANY IN THAT LEVEL RANGE will give you a real mission, you HAVE to talk to Lt. Wincott, a PvP zone rep, or Jim Temblor. I know they exist, I like running some of the older story arcs, and it annoys me that I just HAVE to talk to so and so first. All of those, especially the PvP ones, should be optional and not a barrier to continue play.
That's the only thing I'm impatient about for the most part in this game.
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I actually don't mind having to travel around for stuff, sure it's nice when something is convenient, but having to travel places also forces you to explore areas you may not go to otherwise. I'm an exploration nut anyway so what do I know?
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Quote:JET PACKS AS BACKPACK OPTIONS!!!!Originally Posted by Noble Savage
The most interesting thing for me, reading all of this talk about iceslides, is that the idea seems to have a surprising amount of support. Would all of you really want an iceslide before, say, other flying platforms, some kind of mount, etc.? Let us know what you're dying to see in game!
*ahem* Sorry. Old desire manifesting itself in a kneejerk reaction. That aside...
I'd love to see an "Elemental" slide option. Water, Ice, Fire, Dark, Earth (almost like making an earth wave maybe?) Electricity, an all purpose "Energy" one, and maybe a few more esoteric ones like a Cloud, Rainbow, and/or a Flying Carpet slide.
All of them would use the same animation, the difference would lay in the 'slide' effect they're using.
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Quote:I have to agree with these as well, for exactly the same reasons.Originally Posted by Wonderslug
* Tarantula Queens (and Regent Korol): Also very wrong. The eyes are horrifying enough (especially Korol, why does she have eyes there?), but I think the moment they crossed the creepy event horizon for me was when I finally saw the human outline and realized where their legs were.
* Nemesis/Fake Nemeses: Also starting to look a little low-rez, but he's a dude (well, bits of a dude) in a big, ornate, steam-powered brass battle suit. Much like Dr. V that instantly tells you what you need to know.
I actually forgot to add Nemesis in my first post, but didn't remember/think about the Tarantulas until I read that. Yeah that is creepy. Spines don't bend that way usually. -
I'll start with the villains.
I'd have to say for me, my favorite visually is probably Requiem. He's about as military villanous overlord as you can get in supervillainy. He does that look even better than Reichsman in my opinion. Out of the 5th, I really like Vandal's look too.
I also really dig Dr. Vhaz and his flesh-power-armor, though you have to look carefully to see how it's a suit and not actually him. I didn't think much of it (just thought he frankenstined himself up) until I noticed the difference, and then I thought it was really freakin' cool.
As for Heroes...
I'd have to say my favorite visually is Positron and conversely, his counterpart Anti-Matter. What? It's very cool looking power armor.
I'd like to say Statesman as well (I really like the patriotic angle) but there's just something about it that just doesn't click with me (no not the faceplate actually) I can't put my finger on it. I also like Hero-1's look as well, though like Statesman I can't put my finger on why it clicks with me the way it does.
I'll have to agree with a number of players and go with Mirror Spirit. I also really like Rose Star's look (though only have seen her in the City of Hero video).
As far as GM's go, I'd have to say my visual favorites are Lusca and Jack in Irons. Lusca really gives the feel of a Giant Monster encounter in every respect, and Jack is just really well rendered/colored/shaded and is very intimidating. He also kinda reminds of of the giant in Time Bandits (except without a boat for a hat). Conversely I'm not that jazzed about Eochai, but the pumpkin head thing just kinda puts me off (though my issues with a lot of stuff in Croatoa's a whole different story )
I'd like to point out some I don't like and why, but that's beyond the scope of what you're looking for here. I do hope you start another thread for that though. I bet you'd find those answers even more surprising and interesting. -
Quote:That's easy. The Asguardian's knew about it but couldn't locate it because of what it was. Due to the time involved they probably just assumed it lost and that they would find it eventually (they're immortal after all).Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
I know that Stark found it, but I was referring to your "Odin's tesseract" comment. It seems weird that if the Asgardians knew about the Cube, they'd want to keep it in the armory along with the Casket and Infinity Gauntlet, so I was wondering if it had popped up there and I just didn't see it.
I'm also wondering why SHIELD is acting like they just barely found the Cube in modern day when Stark found it 60+ years ago. Seems like it would have made more sense if they found the Cube along with Cap.
SPOILERS...
As for S.H.I.E.L.D. knowing nothing about the cube, that's not true. They knew what the Red Skull thought it was, but probably couldn't get any more information about it than that (and were probably afraid to try too hard). Though having tied it to the Asguardians, the scientist that actually had some interraction with Thor was a prime candidate for figuring out what it was.
The Red Skull probably only tapped into the smallest ammount of power it possessed, just able to power weapons and his ship with it. Remember, the cosmic cube can do pretty much ANYTHING that can be imagined. That would barely be a blip on Odin's radar, and it was shut down before it really did anything that might. Though it adds a whole new dimension to the idea that Loki has seen it in Thor. I'm sure he knows what it is...
The Red Skull actually touching it? Well according to the original stories, he was trapped inside the 'dimension' of the cube itself, but based on what has been shown, that's highly subjective, and probably the case only in what they could mentally grasp happening to him. He's probably 'out there' somewhere. Fates' willing and the franchise continues, I have no doubt he'll be brought back. Most likely by Loki in some future movie, or at least shown the way. The Avengers movie? Doubtful, but he may be in the next specific Cap movie if they make one. That's kinda how it played out in the comics and I see no reason it shouldn't be repeated in the movies. -
Quote:Thanks so much for the reply!! I was curious how that was going to pan out.Originally Posted by Positron
Anything you have earned via the Vet Reward system will be pre-selected for you in the Paragon Rewards Program. This way you can't put a character into a state where they have a reward they have not selected yet.
Okay, that's good to know, and saves me a lot of headache knowing this. I'll be sure to pass this on to a couple of SG mates who were wondering similiar things.
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Quote:I'm kind of figuring that's the case, but it's just the way some things I've seen worded, 'converting to the new system' 'can claim other rewards' etc. I'm sure we won't lose access to costume pieces and other things that are auto-unlocked, or already claimed on any given character. I was just curious about the things we can claim on our vet badge list that we may not have already.Originally Posted by Aggelakis
They've said you don't lose access to anything you've already unlocked, including respecs, character slots, etc.
I think that kind of minds we won't lose access to anything we've already unlocked.
I'm not sure how to read it any other way. o.o;
Everything points to the fact that they will still be right there in your list for every character you make, but then they say everything's getting converted to the new system... I just want to make sure they are not mutually exclusive terms. -
Quote:Does 'gained' mean claimed, or will the rewards be still be hanging in my vet badge list waiting for every character I currently have and will make?Originally Posted by _Klaw_The devs have said repeatedly: We will not lose anything we have gained once freedom goes live (vet, badges, costumes, server slots etc).
You will only lose access to a few things if you switch to premium but I think even then you will still keep all the vet rewards.
And between those two highlighted statements, there's my conundrum. Say I don't claim all the current vet respec's/tailor tokens on all my characters; when the system goes live, will I lose the ones I haven't claimed on all my various characters and now just have Paragon Tokens that I have to spend later, or will I still have what is currently available on all my characters, plus those Tokens?Quote:Originally Posted by ScottyB
Explanation from the official website:So basically, the existing veteran rewards are converted to the new system. You can spend the new system's Reward Tokens on what you had before, but there's also leeway to choose a slightly different progression of rewards because some months' of content is now in the same tier - like, if you're at (making these up - the real numbers can be found elsewhere) 36 months, and tier 3 is months 33 to 42, then you can choose to spend your 33 and 36 month tokens on the 39 and 42 month rewards instead of the 33 and 36 month rewards you currently have. I'm pretty sure there was a thread somewhere dedicated to going over different scenarios, but the site was the fastest way to find an official link.
If it's the former, I won't be inclined to claim all my respecs that are available to all my characters and just claim them when I need them. If it's the latter, I'd rather claim all my respec's, tailor tokens, etc. I'll get the points either way from the veteran status. See what I'm saying?
Also, would one of these Paragon Tokens grant a respec to every character I have/will ever make, or will it be for only one character respec per token? That would be very different from the current system, and kind of goes into the question I'm asking here.
I know they're saying we won't 'lose' anything. The respec's and whatnot would still be available to us, but it may be quite functionally different in definition from how it works now. -
I'm sure this has been brought up somewhere else, but my search-fu failed me.
I know we're technically going to gain more from Freedom, but what about what we already have?
I mean, when Freedom launches, will we keep all our current vet reward badges/awards available to us in the pull-down badge menu, or do we have to claim them all before the changeup, or something else? Basically I don't claim every tailor token, respec, sprints, pets, base items, and sometimes even powers, etc. on most characters until I have need of them. However, I'd hate to lose them in the changeover.
I'm asking now because I have alt-itis, and I'd like the head's up in advance if I'm going to have to go through them and claim all this stuff on them before launch
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Quote:That's kind of what I'm hoping for; something like a 2-disk set that has them all collected together. I doubt it would cost too much to produce nowadays, and with some of the stuff I've seen put on the shelves it doesn't seem too far fetched either.Originally Posted by Nericus
I haven't heard of them going DVD, I doubt there is much demand for them but perhaps with the success of this new movie maybe they will make a few DVD's of these.
Here's to hoping
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I don't know from WoW (never got past the newbie isle) but I don't like the new look.
The robes are fine. I understand the desire to update the looks but they look like some kind of supernatural warrior caste and not some cult from the 60's reinvisioning what it means to learn true power.
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Quote:I'm okay with that, especially if it means MARVEL has it back under it's stable. They may not 'reboot' it but make it much more in line with the overall view of the MARVEL universe at any rate.Originally Posted by Stryph
sad part is now they gotta reboot F4 if they ever plan to continue because Evans was a good choice.
Agreed. I actively avoided spoilers and my wife did not. She really wanted to see how I reacted to that. X-DQuote:Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerangSteve Rogers throwing himself on the grenade while everyone else runs away will probably go down as one of my all time favorite comic book movie moments.
To me, that's when he really became Captain America.
I won't even discuss my reaction to her when that scene happened
And isn't that a damn shame?Quote:Originally Posted by JustarisI get that in the modern era where we're all used to flawed antiheroes and deconstructed sagas that a square-jawed honestly noble hero rings a bit false, but that's a core part of who the character is and I thought the film did an admirable job of portraying a character like that in a way that while not always completely believable (the bully line was a bit over the top, I thought) was completely consistent and managed to be empathetic - something that can be hard to pull off when your hero is almost inhumanly decent.
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Anyone know if these are coming out on DVD? I have the 40's serial, the old 60's animated and even a copy of the 90's film. I've been looking for these for a while now
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Quote:I stand corrected, you are correct and have my apologies! I actually had to look that up.Originally Posted by Tenzhi
If by "that one guy" you mean the black guy who knew German and French, that was Gabe Jones.
It's been so long since I had read anything about the original Howling Commandos- I wasn't sure who most of them were. I was figuring they were going to go the 'new story' route like in the animated "Earth's Mightiest Heroes" and have Nick Fury's Grandfather in there. I didn't catch his name being mentioned so I just thought it probably was him. -
Quote:Plus he did those USO shows for quite a while. Remember he punched Hitler on the jaw 200 times even before going behind enemy linesOriginally Posted by Amerikatt
Interesting fudge, considering that the original Torch was probably displayed in 1937 or 1938 (he and Namor both appeared in 1938, if I recall properly) and Dr. Erkine's experiment probably didn't take place until 1940 (Cap's first comic book appearance was dated April 1941, IIRC). I guess he could have been in training for 2-3 years, though.
(*purrs excitedly at seeing *another* star-spangled hero like herself on the silver screen*)
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Quote:Howard did get married later in life. Tony's mother's name is Maria, and I believe Tony's chairity, The Maria Stark Foundation, was mentioned in one of the movies, though I could be wrong.Originally Posted by BlueBattler
I pondered that too, and decided against Peggy being Tony's mother for the exact same reason.
Howard marrying late-- or more than once-- is entirely plausible. Rich men can often have children quite late in life.
I wonder if they will touch on Steve knowing Tony's dad in the movie.
Just as importantly as Stark mentioning his father knowing Cap, and being one of the founding members of S.H.I.E.L.D., I wonder if they'll touch on Fury's dad serving with him as well (even though I don't recall his name being specifically mentioned I have no doubt that's who that one guy was).
As Captain America being my favorite hero, I have to say I was very happy how it all turned out (my wife teases me about how giddy I was through the whole thing). I can understand the older Bucky who winds up joining him in his hand-picked unit. It made for a faster integration of him into the storyline without the need for a lot of background.
Also, Chris Evans hit the spirit of Cap sqare on the head, and the movie did a good job of capturing the essense of the 40's and delivering it to the viewers. Those were the most important things I needed for this movie to be a success in my mind.
I'm probably going to have to go see it in the theatre one or two more times before it leaves and pick it up on DvD as soon as it comes out
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