This may have been discussed before, however, I have not been on here long and use to play COH/COV from the beginning on Justice. The questions is, COH before COV talked a lot about expanding past LVL 50. They originally released the game with the LVL cap at 40. However, soon later raised it to 50 and created several zones that were never really used for anything but seemed like place holders for possible larger levels. So, with all the zones that currently overlap, such as Perez Park, Hollows, and so forth as I go on, what prevents us from taking some of those zones and implementing them into higher level zones so we can level to 100. I understand that the talk of new powers and more exciting epic powers would be discussed and larger bosses. However, I am just shooting ideas. I know one of the hardest parts is creating the zones, making the characters and most of all BALANCING the Alpha and Omega powers. However, even with making the characters higher level and stronger, there could always be changes to the existing format. Like go back to only getting 2 enhancement slots per level instead of 3 at 30. Spread out some of the powers more and only give powers beyond 50 every 5 levels and you could even only give one enhancement slot per level beyond 50. I understand the hardest part would be all the higher level content. Hey, I don't see any reason for discussion unless this would be beyond whatever agreements you have to run this game independently. So, maybe I am crazy, maybe I am a fool, of course, yep, but even if we didn't initially go as high as 100, even to 60 or 70 etc. There are a lot of zones that could be modified to higher levels and the characters within them modified to be higher levels. Take the 5th column, wouldn't that be a wonderful zone to destroy, who doesn't love destroying Nazis. It is an idea, and I am always thinking of new ones. BALANCE is always key I guess. I play COH/COV for the fun of the experience of PVE, the story arcs, the feeling of being a hero saving the world and just the escape from real life. I don't think I could ever want the story to end, especially how it did last time. Yet, I like new costumes and I like a lot of what you have done with the game. However, even with your beyond 50 ranking system, maybe should we just change to make us go higher levels? I honestly believe half the zones in COH/COV are wasted by overlapping current ones and the missions that they once had have gone extinct because people play and are now driven away from certain storylines like Dr. Vahlizok in COH. I am not saying it wouldn't be a lot of work. honestly, I have no idea how much work or effort it would take. I started playing COH because I received a free trial while I was in the Navy. I came home with 2 of them, and me and my ex wife started playing. we played with her, her father, her sister and myself. We recruited people from my work, etc. We had over 100 friends and family playing in our supergroup upon the execution of the servers and the lost heroes. Just now, only about a month ago I rediscovered this server while disappointedly checking in on the disappointing progress City of Titans has made over the last many years. I am not mad they are still producing the game, however, I wonder if I will die before it is released. Then I find COH, and I feel like I did before. It wasn't just running around, playing the game. it was the experience, the arch villians, the giant story arcs, the twists, turns and playing as teams to destroy evil. COH took a big break while Cryptic created COV. I almost gave up on the game because COV was not my taste, however, it was a breath of fresh air and I have taken time to experience it as well as do enjoy a good HERO brute I must say. I will say, there feels like something is missing. Maybe because much of the story arcs I have done millions of times, maybe I miss my old supergroup, or maybe it is the lack of persons constantly roaming the streets, always a pick up mission and ready to save the world no matter the time of day. That is expected since this isn't a full fledge giant server. however, I just sat and wondered. With all the manipulation you are able to do with powersets, costumes and more, why can we not take us higher than 50. I am not complaining, but I will add, manipulating the levels of current characters in many of the zones, I don't see how most of those story arcs couldn't be altered to higher levels. Mostly so that many of these overlapping zones no longer go to waste. I understand at higher levels why you might want some overlapping zones, but there are way too many zones below 30. Many times I feel like I am leaving a story arc or zone before I even have time to finish it and I am not even trying to up level quickly. It is an idea. But going from Atlas to Kingsrow, to Steel to skyway or Talos etc. why do we need Galaxy City, Perez park, hallows, Faultline, etc. why can we not make those higher level zones or even just alter the HAZARD zones to higher level zones and all the characters within. I will say, first ward is definitely an overlap and would make a much better 50 plus zone than it currently is. I understand many of you might agree and others disagree. Yet, strangely enough, we all know, this is just a discussion among fellow heroes. If it is possible, BRAVO ZULU, if not, gosh darn it. Either way, I appreciate you taking the time and putting up with my spelling error and improper grammer. Thank you for rekindling my heart and even without any changes to 50 plus, I still enjoy roaming the streets and keeping Paragon City safe for all.
Angus