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I don't like assuming one's intent, I just know that this mindset is common lately. I personally don't see the need for things to change drastically. But I think it may be due to people thinking changes will make this game more attractive to newer players(not gonna happen. at least in large quantities. It's gameplay loop is fundamentally basic, and the modern gaming audience demands a LOT more than CoH can deliver.) I don't like being a bearer of bad news, but the best and only changes that will have long-term impacts are QoL and new powersets at this point. The game's core loop is established and won't be redone, so no point in trying(if of course that's the goal with any of these changes). As far as change goes for me with CoH; treat it like an old car. Don't try to pimp it out with crazy new accessories and hydraulics, work to make it the best and smoothest running car on the road(QoL/powerset additions vs gaming modes trying to capture a modern audience that won't really pan out.) Could be the biggest difference between wasted resources and actual long term growth. I'm no dev, but I am a longterm CoH vet whose watched changes over the game's lifecycle since i6. The best ones I've seen have always been QoL updates and powersets; CoH's strong suit

While I doubt my names would be swiped up, if they were I'd probably continue taking my hiatus and maybe shift to permanent hiatus. Not even because I'm mad over the name loss, I just can't be bothered coming up with a new name for ~90 50's. Too much work. I like the idea of years for names per account. People have lives(okay, MOST people here have lives) outside of CoH, and take breaks for a number of reasons. I honestly don't have to worry about this being an issue though. I doubt 50s will ever be on the chopping block for names.

I should of specified! My bad. Actually was considering buying a base. Lotta auctions lately, and they're some nice bases.

I have roughly 400m. Spent my 2 bil on several alts before getting burnt out* *I've done this a number of times. Get 2bil, get about 4 new 50's, then get another 2bil after spending all my inf. Never had more than 2 at a time, and never will. I'm officially done making alts, so that 400m will maaaybe go to getting a SG base or...something. Getting inf is easy, for me. But for new players, I can see how it's rough out there, which is why I may also donate some of that 400m to a new player in need.

I've never seen a streamer with a decent viewerbase playing CoH so I don't know how their following effects CoH pop numbers. Probably a few will stick it out though, at least for a month or two.

Heheheh...No. Besides that, I don't think more accolades will be great, as that could clutter the UI/trays. Maybe increase RM gains from these activities instead *Seriously though yall stop with this power creep BS. Use it so much and yet a lot of y'all have no idea what it looks like or means, please...please stop. **Before anyone gives an unga bunga response, tell me in actual numbers how 1% is powercreep. Give me an honest to goodness breakdown of how and why, and I'll leave it be. Bonus points if you get a dev to agree with your math.

Sadly, I'd stick with elec. Storm...works, and for this theme it'd work fine, but overall it's more work than it's worth. Elec performs significantly better endgame.

Take a break! I'm kind of doing the same myself, slowly but surely weening off of CoH for a while. You may come back, you may not, and that's okay too! CoH has a decent amount of content to play through, but once you've done it all multiple times(assuming you have), it very much starts losing luster. The worst thing you could do is try and force yourself to play continuously even while bored. That'll lead to hatred of the game. Play other games too! I'm currently playing D4 and catching up on shows, and that's been nice (though I did go against my own advice and PL'ed two alts to 50 in an attempt to eek out the last bits of my altitis).

I've learned to be careful extrapolating the inabilities of others lest you risk exposing yourself. Not saying you're doing this but just in general. I assume, unless given reason otherwise, that you are as capable as I, lest I look like a dumbass fool. This is a lesson I am still learning at times haha.

Seems you're a tad bit heated at this too, judging by this post. But I think I get it. Like you said you're both entitled to your opinion but this post still comes off as hostile. Oh well, par the course for this little community. I'm still interested to see where you're getting this variety of gameplay from, as I'm burnt out and could use some. And before ya say it, yes I've done everything in CoH/V/Rogue at least once. Could use something besides HM or iTrials(I'm sorry, BAF on repeat since the others aren't run as often on Excel.)

Depending on the subject: Nerd. Due to wide-ranging gamut of interest: Geek.

Then why'd you ask for suggestions? Well I mean I get you were hoping they'd add on to your idea but without being too rude it's kind of not a well thought out idea... Anyway, besides this being a 'for fun' idea, every time I see these it makes me think that of an old man going through a late in life crisis. Hilarious and sad to watch all at once. Just because modern games have seasonal servers doesn't(and in CoH's case, definitively won't) mean CoH will do well with such content. You probably also got the reaction you weren't hoping for because this idea popped up already before in some form or fashion 'blah blah ironman server blah blah' Once again, I understand these are for fun suggestions, but just my two cents on the matter.

My Kat/Stone/Soul can do it. I don't remember all of my scrapper 50s being honest so I can't really speak to the rest of them, but I probably have a few that can if I tried. But for sure the Kat/Stone can. +4/x8 is just like HM-stat boost the video game. It's not super snorefest trivial, but it's not THAT difficult, being honest. Can't tank for crap though, for a team. Mudpots is not that great of an aggro magnet.

Thats not AE. Bet it was blueside you were trying to form it on. Those mishs are filler at best and a slog at worst, that's not AE's fault. Though what gets me is how quick people blame AE instead of the literally obvious fact that, once again, these mishes need an overhaul. I've never seen a mish team struggle to form for arcs that are actually worth doing(which is not most of blueside arcs), either they give accolade progress or other rewards like merits and badges. I'm not, and I suspect most won't, go take time out to do a generic filler arc(red or blue) just because. And there's nothing besides merits or badges you can attach that will change this stance. Don't get me wrong, I want these arcs to be worth doing and teaming for, I'm just pointing out why I think they aren't. Don't blame AE, blame the arc.

Hoo boy. Wild take, not great either

Problem isn't the idea, it's that the leveling experience is pretty trash. Boring content all around minus maybe red and goldside. If the leveling experience were any good at all I'd do it and maybe even PUG it, but hell no not now. God no. Also lowering XP from AE won't encourage more teaming or even use of the system, the opposite will happen actually. Though that's only from a vet's perspective, a new player should at least try it once. Then they can see what I'm talking about and maybe become vocal in getting some actually good/interesting leveling arcs in the game 😄

Damn that copium pipe is hitting here. I mean, I suggest playing on an incarnate team with top tier sets and telling me this, THAT'd be hilarious to see. Though to appease the storm blast lovers I will say it's good in HM. That's where it shines, otherwise it's still slow. Quick question: I've been playing CoH since i6 and know the sets pretty well. Why are people getting so defensive of storm every time a complaint is lobbied against it? Are you all ok? I have also played HM. What challenging groups are you talking about(pssst...they don't exist 😉 not if you have a good team. Or you're(not saying you are) like me and build for positionals so you end up being tanky af on literally any toon you play)

The setup for SC is not really worth it considering you won't be doing any AoE damage on a semi competent team with even one top tier set in it. I've teamed with Storms, have one at 50 myself, and it's sad to watch. SC gets dropped. I drop inferno and delete the mob, they have to go and repeat elsewhere. They try to jump ahead, I judgement the next mob, then they repeat again, but this time someone else does what I did but with a diff powerset. It's rough for stormies out here. Oh I guess yall are pretty helpful with AVs. SC really shines against AVs. The problem is not the damage, whenever it's applied, it's the speed to me. Y'all cant keep up if you're on an even remotely decent team. You WILL be left in the dust as the other blasters speed demon the hell out of the map. 😛

45% Ranged Def or melee depending on secondary. Then damage/recharge. Recovery is covered by the sustain 😄

Every time I see post like these I remember it's time to look for a new MMO. Anyone got any suggestions?(Not kidding) Let me address this though, if I were forced to PUG with some of the interesting characters(being nice) on Excel I'd delete my account. PUG'ing should never be forced, and solo'ing +1/x8 isn't OP. I always wonder how suggestions like these leave the heads of those making them, tbh. If you're actually competent at building and have some common sense you should be able to, and be rewarded for, solo'ing up to +4/x8 . Granted I'm not the greatest at building and/or don't feel like slogging through that on my few toons who can handle it, but still. I'll give a hot take: This game is not even remotely good enough to survive a suggestion like this, and that's coming from someone who played since i6. I doubt people want to waste time putting together a PUG here for every piece of content on +1/x8 (using this as an example difficulty), I know I wouldn't even entertain the thought.

Stalker. Learn to play the AT right and it'll outshine that scrapper 😛 I have a few myself of both. But really learn to play the AT. I hate to say it, but I think it's 100% apt here.

The story's alright, the content itself is...I mean it's like they tried to copy a WoW mega dungeon. I get it but overall I prefer the ITF HM, if I was forced to run HM again, to the Aeon. It's just better overall imo.

worthless currency for an endgame activity. Coulda made IOs that specifically worked in HM content or provided HM-specific(akin to PvP IOs in PvP Zones) bonuses as a reward instead but eh, that's just my take on em.

This a D4 reference? 😮

I farm my 50s! But then again I refuse to PUG with folks like this, which is what is more than likely to occur. I've seen more who level to 50 who have no idea of what they're doing lately though. Bad is bad, worse if they were given time to level and engrain bad habits. What gets me though, is when you're given clear instructions and still manage to fumble a very easy W. Reading comprehension is a most valuable thing, and honestly the level of illiteracy is disgustingly high right now, unfortunately.