ShardWarrior

IOs and Incarnates are not the problem. The problem is that there is very little content designed and balanced for characters taking full advantage of them. 4 Star Hardmode TFs were a step in the right direction. The new Kallisti Wharf content is leaning toward that as well. It is not a "nothing burger" to have a different view than you. Speeding and doing maximum DPS is how you define feeling "super". That is not universally true for others. Some people do enjoy interacting with the game and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that.

Scrappers and Stalkers already fill that role. Brutes are essentially superfluous without any meaningful role in my opinion. Not quite a tanker, and out shined by Scrappers and Stalkers.

I have a question regarding these changes. Are these in part due to wanting to make Brutes more attractive? If so, then perhaps working on Brutes to give them more of a unique role or improving their ATO sets may be better than nerfing tankers?

Thank you for this. The City Badge Tracker is a wonderful and welcome addition. I specifically liked how it will tell you missing spawns for badges like Dreamwalker. Well done! 👍

Thank you for making the new Council slightly less tedious and annoying.

Rather than arrogant, I think a better word is unrelatable. When I saw the trailer, I too found it odd that she would seemingly be having difficulty finding anyone to help fund her. As was pointed out, there were many interested parties in the Iron Man technology which others struggled to re-create, so if there is someone out there who can replicate the technology, there would be interested parties trying to recruit her. As for Shuri, I am assuming that Riri Williams must have had some kind of falling out with the Wakandans since it would appear they are not giving her any help. We will have to wait and see what the story says about this, if it is addressed at all.

From the article - https://massivelyop.com/2025/05/29/into-the-super-verse-what-the-heck-is-going-on-with-balancing-in-city-of-heroes-homecoming/ I do agree with some of the points they make. Others, not so much. Interesting read regardless.

Thank you for the disincentives to play my tankers.

If you honestly believe that source like the NYT or other sources as you mentioned have never been sued for posting false information, I do not know what to tell you. Again, you can choose to believe whatever you like. Being in the entertainment industry, I have seen and heard firsthand how "friendly" outlets are favored over others, and those same "friendly" are incentivized with all kinds of compensation (not necessarily money) for their favorable reviews. Take that with however many grains of salt you like and believe whatever you like. I will stick with what I know. Feel free to disagree.

This is demonstrably false, but as I said earlier, you go right on believing whatever you like.

Whether you have seen it firsthand is irrelevant. Astroturfing is a real issue. It undermines credibility and erodes public trust in reviews. See above regarding undermining credibility and trust. You are certainly more than welcome to believe whatever you like, including that there are no incentives - financial or otherwise - for "professional critics" to write favorable reviews of a film or music album or book.

After you edited your post, yes. 😉

I never suggested that Critical Drinker or anyone like him are "truth tellers". Far from it. I kindly ask you not to distort what I wrote. Whether or not these were independent films or major studio releases is irrelevant. "Astroturfing" is a real thing and it is an ongoing problem across just about every industry. You may not recall, HBO was caught using fake accounts to undermine critics or their programming. Periodically, there will be social media posts showing the same word for word review posted on multiple different accounts to give the impression that a film or product is more or less favorable. This practice erodes trust in review sites and critics in general.

I do not listen to them either. I make my own judgements. The fact, which was lost on you it would seem, is that there are extremes on both sides of the spectrum. Many reviews on those kinds of website have been shown to be paid for by the studios. Same thing on Amazon. They are polluted with fake product reviews from people who were paid to leave positive feedback in exchange for free Amazon credit or gift cards. Yes, people can have their own opinions. However, a professional film critic heaping glowing praise on flop after flop after flop does tend to make one wonder.

There are also a great many "critics" who are quick to heap lavish, glowing praise on anything and everything, regardless of how large a flop it is (see the Marvels) to make certain they do not lose their special access to red carpet premieres and exclusive interviews and the like.

I did not say this is what you had posted.

Marvel did not have the rights to Dr. Doom when Infinity War was made. I believe the same is true for Adam Warlock as I believe he originated in the Fantastic Four comics. I would imagine this is the same reason they did not include other characters from the 1991 story at the time. It seems to me Marvel was doing the best they could with what they had the rights to at the time. As for Nebula, she is sort of integral to the end of the story in the comics. It makes sense they would want to include her and the Guardians. At least it makes sense to me. I am not sure I agree here. No question Marvel was looking to attract their already built in fan base when adapting their characters to films. I had never read any of their comics myself, but I did know who they were back in the day.

I believe it more likely The Guardians of the Galaxy (Nebula specifically) played a role in the Infinity War saga in the comics. Marvel sort of needed them for the story arc they were producing at the time. I would agree that character rights played a role as well.

Thanks for checking them out! What items were you looking to recreate? I am happy to help if I can. Feel free to message me!

If you are on Indomitable Server, please stop by and check out Indus VII - Research Post for the Paragon Corps. I had been wanting to continue the story of the Paragon Corps, but was having some trouble with deciding which base to do next for them. Having watched Star Trek III the other night, I always loved the view of Mount Seleya on Vulcan. That served as the inspiration for this one, along with other favorite sci-fi works. Some screenshots - Please do stop by and check it out!

If you are on Indomitable Server, please stop by and check out Indus VII - Research Post for the Paragon Corps.

If you are on Indomitable Server, please stop by and check out Indus VII - Research Post for the Paragon Corps.

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Feel free to stop by anytime. 😁

Indus VII - Archeological Research Base for the Paragon Corps in Galactic Sector 20918. Base code PARAGON-11123 Who are the Paragon Corps? The Paragon Corps is an ancient intergalactic organization devoted to law enforcement, peacekeeping, exploration and scientific discovery. Founded several millennia ago in a distant galaxy, they have continued to expand and spread their influence further across the universe. Each member, known as a Paragon, utilizes sophisticated technologies granting the user with incredible abilities that are derived from and directed by the power of their will. Strongest and most powerful among the Paragons are known as the Guardians, beings of immense will and psionic abilities far beyond those of ordinary beings. The Paragon Corps are soldiers, engineers and scientists devoted to keeping the peace in the universe. Not only are they keeping the peace ... they are looking for something. The Paragon Corps have a keen and mysterious interest in the planet Earth, recently unveiling their latest space station - The Watchtower and Research Station P2X-374. Located within Galactic Sector 20918, Indus VII is a research post, archeological in nature. It was here on Indus VII, the Corps solved a long-standing mystery to them and provides the reason they have become so interested in Earth. What is the significance of Indus VII? First, a bit of Paragon Corps history... Several millennia ago, during the early years of their mission to explore strange new worlds, seek out new life and new civilizations, a crew of explorers from the Paragon Corps made a curious discovery. Found among the ruins of what appeared to be a once thriving city belonging to a now extinct civilization, the crew discovered a ring with ornate symbols carved into it. Cataloging their findings, the study of the object was turned over to the archeology division of the Paragon Corps. Initial study of the object focused on the symbols, which were thought to be text or hieroglyphic in nature, adorning a decorative sculpture. Translation of the symbols proved futile as the symbols on the ring did not match any of the other texts found among the ruins. The archeologists were baffled. Not until much later would they realize the true nature and profound significance of this discovery. More than a century passed, and as the Paragon Corps continued their trek among the stars exploring their galaxy, they made yet another curious find among the ruins of a vast temple complex – a second ring with ornate symbols on it. Like the ring found more than a hundred years ago on a planet several hundred light years distant. However, this one was different. This ring was not a sculpture. It was a mechanical device. What was its purpose? Perhaps a sort of compass? Or a device used to measure the passage of time or track the seasons? What could it be? Continuing their research on the ring, scientists made the most astounding revelations. First, they determined this ring device was old. Very, very old. Not just old, but truly ancient - on the order of more than a million years. Truly remarkable was that its age dated far, far older than the ruins it was found in. Second, the materials the ring was constructed from did not match any local minerals or materials, not just from the planet, but from anywhere within the local galactic sector. This meant it did not originate in the world where it was found. Who then built it? Where did they come from? Most astounding was the device was of a level of technological sophistication vastly beyond that of the world it was discovered in. It was a technology far beyond even that of the Paragon Corps. It appeared to be able to channel truly astronomical amounts of energy. For what purpose? It was then a brilliant yet somewhat unorthodox scientist in the Corps who had been studying the historical research on the original ring had an epiphany. He discovered that the symbols were not text to be translated - they were star constellations. Realizing this, he theorized that the ring was somehow used for navigation. The symbols could combine into a unique order to create a map or an address of sorts. He theorized seven symbols would be required to determine a course to a specific position. Six points to determine exact spatial coordinates in three-dimensional space, with a seventh symbol designating a point of origin. Intrigued by this idea, the scientists of the Paragon Corps decided to test his theory. Powering up the ring, they entered a six symbols combination and a seventh which they were able to determine represented the planet they were located on. The ring turned back and forth, lighting symbol after symbol as it roared to life. To their astonishment, after all symbols had been entered, the device pulsed and opened what they determined to be a stable wormhole. Where did it lead to? They had to find out. After sending initial probes through the wormhole to determine its safety, the first group of explorers stepped through, transported near instantaneously to another world hundreds of light years distant from where they previously were. A new age of discovery and exploration for the Paragon Corps had begun. Over the centuries the Paragon Corps went on to find more and more of these devices and technology throughout the galaxy, discovering more about them with each find. One of the most significant discoveries made was that the ring could not only travel between planets, but between galaxies. Utilizing eight-symbol addresses programmed into the rings, the Corps were able to connect to other rings in other galaxies, further expanding their reach. Continued research into the rings proved fruitful, as scientists realized they could answer the long-standing question they had about them – where did the builders of these rings come from? Noting a numeric designation to each address programmed into the rings, they could trace these back to the point of origin to the first ring. Like a trail of breadcrumbs left along a path, the Corps followed the trail for many years, eventually leading them to the planet Indus VII. Located within Galactic Sector 20918, they finally had the last piece of the puzzle – the location from which the builders had originated from. Along with the ring, they discovered other information, including what is perhaps their most profound discovery of all time. A discovery so profound, it brings into question everything they know about everything, including the nature of existence itself. What will they find at the other end? The mystery continues. Indus VII Research Base A place of pilgrimage where an ancient people gathered in reverence, Indus VII is an arid world located on the outer edges of Galactic Sector 20918. Upon beaming down to Indus VII, you will find yourself at base camp. Here you will find access to all services, including teleportation to all zones, crafting, armory (costuming) and more. Nearby you will find a shrine devoted to the ancient people who came here long ago. Continue your journey and climb the steps to the temple complex where you will find several researchers fastidiously investigating the ruins, along with an ancient device of great significance. Additional Views: Some Usage Notes: The crafting items are somewhat hidden in the camp inside the building as I truly dislike the size of these objects. Crafting table is located to the left of the front door. Merit Vendor is between the two doors inside the building. Vault storage can be accessed by clicking the gold keypad near the floor on the right side of the room inside the building. Pillar of Ice and Flame is on/in the Worktable inside the building. Please do feel free to drop by and use the base anytime! I also invite you to visit The Watchtower on Excelsior and RESEARCH STATION P2X-374 on Torchbearer.

Coming Soon... Just adding the finishing touches. This was a fun one!