Wouldnt it be cool if...

Something like "i24: Time-Warped; Looking Forward to the Past" happened?

And there would be 2-3 new maps + arcs that gave the story, new powersets? eh? eh? eh? New, Purchasable ATs [ok i know those are a stretch...]

Hhhhok let me explain. Ourobouros folks have new information about the coming storm which is just about here. In order to preserve humanity, you must travel back in time to retrieve artifacts, stop evil plots, alter the past to help the future.

New Maps:
*Pangean Basin [Map with dino critters that are built on the bipedal frame but tweaked/cheated like arachnos spiders and demons. who cares if they arent anatomically correct dinosaurs... they'd be DINOS! ] and in stead of silly perimeter just have a giant steep un-climbable rock wall [hence basin.] In the center is a prehistoric humanoid village, a volcano, fun dino stuff like that. [Think... Savage Land] and throw in a little Nemesis. Larger map. giant trees.

*Island of Honor [WWII themed map] a military island with some civilians. and again, more Nemesis, Crey, Some Arachnos, fun stuff like that. Also have a GMonster that is like... an ocean titan displeased with the war upsetting it's slumber or something. Smaller map.

*Future Desert Map [After mankind destroys itself type thing.] Basically a desert with a small fort of surviving humans + robots that must always keep the 'mutates' away. Mutates = Arachnoids, Snakes, other desert like critters. lots of tunnel missions.

New Powersets:
*Animal Control [with customizable options: Wild Animals, Mythical Animal, Dinosaurs, Shadow Animals, Elemental Animals - all the same frame just different skin/aura] mostly like... animal runs out of shadows to attack target, then runs back to shadows, and a few lasting pets for top tier powers.
*Lizard-men or Beastly-Warrior MM Pets
*Rock-Behemoth MM pets
*Force Field Assault/Manipulation [for blasters/Doms secondary]
*Multi-Weapon Arsenal Assault/Manipulation [^] [Sword + hand axe + shruiken + other]

OK and here's where i'm sure ill get the most "THAT'S SILLY AND WILL NEVER HAPPEN"
Purchasable AT's. Now I consider these ATs to be - Obviously Particular to this issue, and will start in Ouro with a new contact sending them to these particular places. for the first couple mission arcs. But hear me out. Basically these are combinations that dont exist or are tweaked versions of existing ones. I know they might never happen... but I think this whole package would be fun and wouldnt be so bad. I'd love to play as some of these ATs.

"Kamikaze" - High DMG, Med HP. Primary is Meelee [Special with DMG+ when HP is low, Special Ultra Mode power that ends with some sort of self destruct after 20 seconds of superior dmg. Special Taunt Power] and then Secondary is a combo of Assault/Manip consisting of Ranged/Control/ and auras

"Guardian" or "Combat Medic" - Low DMG, High HP. Primary is Buff sets tweaked with first two powers being ones that do dmg [for obvious reasons] and secondary sets are Self Def sets similar to stalkers with Hide being primary and Placate being thrown in there. with auras for holding aggro. Obviously made for teaming.

"Field Support" or "Assistance" [i cant think of good names.] - Med DMG, Low HP. Primary is Assault/Manipulation set and Secondary is Buff set.

"Snipe Master" [ranged equivalent of an Stalker] - High Dmg, Low HP. Primary is Ranged attack, secondary is Control.

"Commander" - High Dmg, High HP. Primary is Buff set and Team Support [i.e. incorporated leadership like SoA] secondary is Pets [but without MM auto because of HIGH hp, and instead has an auto power that gives +def to pets and teammates]


ok that's it. {bracing myself} whaddya think?

by "nemesis" i actually also meant council and the like that are found in cimerora. :P

Some interesting ideas wrt ATs. Most people proposing ATs are actually just proposing powersets! *facepalm* Definitely need some more tweaks, but a couple of them might actually work with some refinement & more unique-ness.

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Originally Posted by daveyj3 "Kamikaze" - High DMG, Med HP. Primary is Meelee [Special with DMG+ when HP is low, Special Ultra Mode power that ends with some sort of self destruct after 20 seconds of superior dmg. Special Taunt Power] and then Secondary is a combo of Assault/Manip consisting of Ranged/Control/ and auras

Sounds like Blasters before the Defiance revamp (their damage was boosted as their HP dropped- it generally didn't help), with the Self Destruct power from the Cyborg booster.

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"Guardian" or "Combat Medic" - Low DMG, High HP. Primary is Buff sets tweaked with first two powers being ones that do dmg [for obvious reasons] and secondary sets are Self Def sets similar to stalkers with Hide being primary and Placate being thrown in there. with auras for holding aggro. Obviously made for teaming.

So it's buff/defense AT? That'd be a total nightmare to solo! I think the Devs want any AT to be capable of soloing reasonably well, so having only a T1/T2 attack to rely on would probably be a no go. Now if you did a manipulation-ish primary, except team-buffs/enemy debuffs instead of self-buffs (or more attacks into the secondary) it'd be more soloable.

Not sure if Hide/Placate really fit in thematically to the idea of a 'guardian'/'combat medic', especially Placate since it forces aggro onto an ally! An aggro aura might also break Placate (even a non-damaging aura).

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"Field Support" or "Assistance" [i cant think of good names.] - Med DMG, Low HP. Primary is Assault/Manipulation set and Secondary is Buff set.

Might be somewhat interesting, but it seems like Corruptors but with some melee mixed in. Having to go into melee for some attacks would make it more dangerous, making it more likely to faceplant. For a debuff secondary, the added danger might not be an issue, but for a buffing secondary, they'd not really have the support necessary to make up for the increased risk IMO.

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"Snipe Master" [ranged equivalent of an Stalker] - High Dmg, Low HP. Primary is Ranged attack, secondary is Control.

A blast/control AT could be interesting, although also similar to Dominators (it'd need some inherent to make them more distinct, as well as not being too close to Corruptors/Blasters).

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"Commander" - High Dmg, High HP. Primary is Buff set and Team Support [i.e. incorporated leadership like SoA] secondary is Pets [but without MM auto because of HIGH hp, and instead has an auto power that gives +def to pets and teammates]

Seems far too similar to MMs. You're just exchanging Bodyguard mode for some straight-up HP, and swapping primary/secondary. I don't think it'd really have much of an impact.

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Originally Posted by daveyj3 by "nemesis" i actually also meant council and the like that are found in cimerora. :P

You mean 5th Column (the time traveling alien Nazis that were absorbed by the Council but have since re-emerged)? Also, you can edit your posts


ps. pancakes

We've been saving Paragon City for eight and a half years. It's time to do it one more time.

thank youuu!!!! i appreciate your feedback, that all makes a lot of sense.

i like that.