TheJazMan

I tried to provide some feedback but he is beyond help or so it seems. Mr. P.S. strikes me as an immature adolescent who is trying to review a game he dislikes. What makes him different than any other 'troll'? Not much. His video isn't a review and he doesn't know what is required for a credible review.

I take pity on Mr. P.S. in his new apartment and stained clothing. One day he will learn and I pray he does. I would like to see our society flourish (and bathe); I would like to see someone debate intelligently (not rant)...oh, I could go on but I won't. I hope the OP doesn't go off the deep end and harm himself or others.

Mr. P.S., I would be happy to mail you some soap and shampoo if you like. Perhaps some cologne for when you have the ladies over to your mom's basement? Perhaps some sweets for the ladies (or will you just eat them)? Let me know how I may be of help...if I may quote Bon Jovi, "I'll be there for you. These five words I swear to you."

I think the best way to generate interest is to have the DEVS possibly add missions to the game canon/lore on a regular basis. These could become the paper and/or scanner missions so it doesn't disrupt the lore too much.

This may be a lot of work but if they set up strict guidelines and then look at the arcs, it may work out. Maybe state they would like to add one mission every two months for a while? I know it would get the MA interest way up!

Is MA currently dead? No but it isn't too active as far as I can see. It's tough for a player to find something well put together and fun.

I really like this as an item in the game to use and play. For some reason I have teamed with players that have a 'no AE' policy and others who complain about the lack of XP, rewards and difficulty. It's too bad but maybe one day the MA will get some legitimate interest and not rubbish missions and farms.

I thought this was a good idea by the CoH team. Ads to generate revenue are were subtle in game. I am working on the assumption any additional revenue would go towards improving the actual game.

I am a bit surprised at how many people were offended by this. To improve the product they had to look at a real ad and not a pretend one. No problem here and I am not sure why others were upset over this. Very common these days but ah well. Who knows what actually happened to the ad system.

Well, GK, I really hope you're not actually trying to defend the style of your review or it's lack of objectivity.

This review seems like its of the game from 2005. Like I said before, you have some legit criticisms but you are way too bias and too whiny to take seriously.

This game has it's flaws and some of them are never really addressed but it is still well received by many professional gaming web sites.

CoH isn't for everyone and it seems like it really isn't for you. You half-arsed a review and it shows. You want to be taken seriously? No chance. Know what you're doing first and then research your task a bit. Your replies go outside the scope of your own argument far too many times as well (best example: where you try and back pedal your claim of MMOs having millions of subs but then note mostly free to play ones AND without any evidence to substantiate any of your claims - not too smooth).

Anyway, good try and hopefully this has been a bit of a learning lesson for you. If you want to be taken seriously for any type of reviews, you have a long way to go.

I think the review was a touch harsh and kinda unprofessional. By unprofessional, I mean the profanity and being dressed like a scrub. Minor point.

I also think you make a lot of valid points. The repetitive maps are a pain. The market is a fun tool but the prices are way too high.

I agree about the lack or rewards as well for various missions etc. Nothing special and sometimes too onerous (enjoyed your suggestion of giving you some reward for doing one of the task force commander missions).

I also think AV fights are a touch too easy at times. I don't think any toon can solo most of the AVs in game so maybe you can enlighten me about your experiences there. Have more strategy involved would be nice.

The IO/crafting system is a pain in the butt but I don't agree with your gripes about getting enhancements. In a decent team, sometimes you don't even need enhancements. I often just use drops as I go along. If you have a tough mission then go get them.

This game is not almost a decade old. It's just over 6. Again, minor point. However, I will add they should have added more end game content and original content. I think the last lead dev really steered CoH into a rough patch. I also have no idea of what resources are allocated to CoH by NC Soft so maybe they don't have the money to add what we'd really like. It is obvious they take the low road in a lot of ways by just repeating the same missions over and over. They really have to stop doing that.

Overall, you make some valid points but the pros really outweigh the cons. You really don't touch on many positives and it seems like you missed a lot of stuff on your journey to level 50. GOING ROGUE is a great new system for the early levels. Fun stuff for sure although they do the repeat mission map thing again...sadly.

Running all over the zones for contacts is something they did long ago; that part is still in game but you really don't do it and if you do there is often a cell phone option. I think all MMOs are designed to keep you playing for as long as they can so making you do this rubbish is not unlike a lot of MMOs - keep them running around and doing something without it costing us a lot of money to make.

I don't know what to say here about your review. I agree with a lot of your criticisms but I feel most of those are minor (other than end game and maps). A lot of your concerns did exist at one time but are not so obvious in the newer updates. I really think you just went through the content as quick as you could.

Honestly, you need to research your topic much more before considering yourself a reviewer. Anyone can slap something online and be harsh critic. Your review is a total rush job and it shows. Many of your negative comments are absolutely true but you need to be a bit more objective. It almost seems like someone at CoH ticked you off you're writing a revenge piece. If I had never played CoH before and saw your review, I would think it's a piece of trash. Consider this: it has been around 6+ years and probably has at least 150 000 subs right now. Stop comparing it to WoW's sub numbers because that is the exception and not common in MMOs.

PS - you're reviewing CoH so why do it in pieces? Mission Architect in another review? Why? Review it as a game in it's entirety.

Nice!

So, i19 sounds like it will go live SOON(tm) and i20 hits closed beta next week for maybe a December release? Is that what we're looking at? I am guess i19 will be October; sounds like most of this was stuff not quite complete for GR and might just need some finishing touches.

I also wonder what i20 is since it is going into closed already.

I also really hope i19 hits soon so I can work on my toons and get the powers adjusted.

I agree with the OP, completely, in regards to the same old map over and over. After 6 years they should retire ALL of those old maps and not add them ever again.

I know it's work but I would rather see a bunch of new mission maps added over more zones. Once Praetoria is completed then just focus on new maps and retire all of the old ones. The new lab maps, as noted earlier, are starting to kill me now!

I also see a lack of epic looks/maps out there. No new planets or planet destroyers to beat. They really need to add something epic. IMO, they have some amazing parts to this game and I hope the new lead Dev makes more 'to do' things than Pos did.

I am pleased with GR and the experience. It did it's job - generated new interest in a tired, old game. I still enjoy CoH and have been on lots since GR hit and it looks like many others have as well. I have never seen this level of activity since being here (joined i11). Happy to see it.

Unfortunately, we don't know what the Devs are going to do next. Whatever it is, it seems to take quite a while. I would be surprised if the Incarnate system is completed within 1 year. I am also thinking they want to add TFs to Praetoria and they already noted more zones are coming for higher levels. Seems like a lot of work and I don't know if I have the patience...too many other games on the horizon.

As for new powers!? I would love to see tech armour! Gatling gun mounted on the shoulder; missile launchers using the same missile animation we have on Arachnos flyers; massive cannons we could carry (like Rocket Girls); chest beam cannon like some new Clockwork bosses have; also Clockwork have a cool attack originating from a small almost antennae like item on their backs; large hand held gatling gun and instead of color customization, allow us to choose where the items shoot from so it won't interfere with the toon look too much

So, after being here for a while, I can't help but notice the CoH canon is very intertwined. I think there needs to be a bit more 'one shots'. A bit of a departure from the usual canon and something you can and it will all be right there; no more seeing them over and over all over the place. The uniqueness would also be a solid draw for players, IMO. Encountering a group, arch-enemy etc. in just one location or mission....or a TF/SF.

I think doing something like this would allow the CoH staff to stray from canon and just go nuts in a creative manner. It would be nice to see something more super hero-ish than we have been getting lately. I love the ITF but it's ancient Romans mixed in with a faction I don't really care for.

How about something new. Something epic. Make it a TF and with all original maps. Something like a galactic journey with all new aliens etc. They could also do another TF based under water and give us some maps of that nature. This may also cure some player's itch for new zones with these themes. This game has way too many zones as it is.

Perhaps a small, dedicated Dev team to produce there between issues. So we could see 2-3 unique TFs/SFs a year on top of a regular issue (maybe the issue is a tad lighter due to a split of resources but who knows).

I really think GR is decent and generated significant interest in this game once again. I just think it would be cool to focus on giving us more high quality TFs like the ITF.

Completely agree with OP. Very lame looking.

I also have say I really dislike Studio 55. A dance club in a utopia should have been SO much more but it fails. It's not like a rave location or secret set up. It's THE club in 'utopia'.

It'd also be nice to see a new hospital setting in Praetoria. City of Recycling at it again...sadly.

I really like OP's point #6. It'd be nice if, whenever the leader picks a mish (in any location), you get a large pop-up window and can read the mission or close it if you don't want to. Maybe even have it like those help pop-ups (exclamation points) where if it comes up you can close it and read it later. That way you know what's going on and feel much more immersed in the CoX world.

PS - the character slot issue is beyond annoying. I am locked out of my server, essentially, and, no, I don't want to start a toon elsewhere and transfer cuz my pals are on Virtue!

The new zones are very nice and the new missions are interesting enough. Sadly they use the old maps again and re-skin a couple. Very sad. Studio 55 is too similar to Pocket D which is another shame; same hospital interior too?

It seems adding more zones is a bad idea. I know they will but it might be very tough teaming and finding people over so many zones. I don't think we'll maintain this mass of players for a great length.

We didn't get any drastically different mission types or goals. I like the varying paths but there could be more variety involved. Maybe a future issue.

I just hope the Incarnate system has its own set of unique missions (and maps) and is a fun end game system. Unfortunately that is coming SOON.