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Champions Online thread - Belle Hibiki - 08-05-2009
Some people are suggesting that the short times are a possible lead-up to another weekend-long test (they did this either last week or two weeks ago).
Apart from some annoying quests and one persistent bug that made travel by Acrobatics very hit or miss, I really enjoyed my time playing.
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-06-2009
So I looked through the forums and actually found out what a superstat was. Because of the whole NDA thing, I'll just link the thread.
http://forums.preview.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=8857
EDIT: Didnt mean to close that just yet.
Knowing that makes planning a character SO much easier. It will also help make your character do more damage if you know how to work it.
Champions Online thread - Belle Hibiki - 08-06-2009
Yeah, if you don't know how Super Stats works.... Yeah.
It all depends on what mechanics you want to specialize in.
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-06-2009
They didn't really go out of their way to explain how it worked when you were choosing them. It was just "Hey, choose a superstat."
Champions Online thread - Kaden - 08-06-2009
They have an interesting design philosophy on stats. None of the stats are supposed to be "throw away" stats, like Spirit in WoW. Would you take more of it? Sure. Are there more important stats? Almost always.
Dunno how well it will work out in practice, but I can appreciate what they're trying to do.
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-06-2009
I did notice that almost all of the stats are useful no matter what. Although, oddly enough, it seems like Strength can be left out, even in a melee build.
Champions Online thread - Kaden - 08-06-2009
Depends on the powers. The "Invincible" power from the Power Armor set gives a passive damage reduction based on both Strength and Constitution (a flat reduction based on strength and a percentage reduction after that based on con) which is enough for me to want strength in what will probably be a purely ranged character.
EDIT: Based on the passive stat bonuses, though, Strength would probably be the first I'd give up.
Champions Online thread - Belle Hibiki - 08-06-2009
Metal Teemer Wrote:I did notice that almost all of the stats are useful no matter what. Although, oddly enough, it seems like Strength can be left out, even in a melee build.
That's kind of the point. Not only does it leave room for flexibility in stat concepts, but you can justify almost any kind of character concept as well. A guy with the Superstats of Dex and Intelligence, for example, could say he does more raw damage in melee because he is adept at finding weak points in his opponent's armor and cutting into delicate anatomy. A person with the Superstat of Con might do more damage because their body has more mass (and consequently more momentum), or maybe their power is based around "burning" bodily resources to fuel its superheroic feats.
Champions Online thread - Deo - 08-06-2009
I actually made a fairly accurate Champions Online Deo character.
Except for the hair and scars.
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-06-2009
GM_Marauder Wrote:I just wanted to let you all know that we will be posting an announcement today detailing the next play test. Also I wish to welcome the new beta players to the forums and to Champions Online. I know that some of you could not get to play yesterday but stay tuned for an announcement regarding the next play test that I am sure will not disappoint any of you.
Happy beta testing.
From the Preview Forums...Looks like we might be getting a weekend to play
Champions Online thread - Kaden - 08-06-2009
That sucks. I hope they don't do that while I'm gone.
D=
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-06-2009
That really would suck.
EDIT: For you.
Champions Online thread - Kami - 08-06-2009
Maybe I should go read their forums. *sigh*
I hope they don't do some crazy shit while I'm away from computers. =( That'd be like the time I was gone for a double XP weekend of CoH. That was the beginning of the end.
Champions Online thread - Waffuru - 08-06-2009
Quote:The Champions Online beta will be available for beta play this weekend starting at 10:00 AM on Friday August 7th and running through 10:00 AM Monday morning, August 10th. It’s another full 72 hour session, so get ready to bring on the heroics!
There ya go.
edit: Awesome, I will be gone for pretty much those exact times. I hope it's laggy for the rest of you.
Champions Online thread - Deo - 08-07-2009
There's no need to hope, Waff.
It's almost guaranteed.
Playtime in 1 hour 13 minutes!
Champions Online thread - Kaden - 08-11-2009
There's a new patch up.
I almost didn't bother downloading it, because there will probably be another one before tomorrow.
Champions Online thread - Kami - 08-12-2009
http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=27996
All your stuff will be wiped next week for the start of the open beta. Don't get too attached. =(
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-12-2009
Hence my making of several characters and getting them to lvl 6. Although, it's kind of numbing me to the tutorial.
Champions Online thread - Deo - 08-14-2009
Last day of closed beta, after which it shall be completely open.
Champions Online thread - Kole T. Merr - 08-17-2009
Not really completely open. I think we still need to get keys from Fileplanet. Only you know what's awesome? Apparently my school thinks that Fileplanet is P2P file sharing and has it blocked.