BrandX Posted January 9 Posted January 9 14 hours ago, judicator2 said: I want to see Melee with Defender powers, Both weakened of course, but just from the idea of creating a Holy Paladin with Empathy and Swords for instance, I would love this. Well, you could do that with incarnate abilities. Pick a melee AT, add in some Leadership and grab Rebirth. 🙂 1
Sutekh the Destroyer Posted January 9 Posted January 9 7 hours ago, Lusiphur Malache said: I've made 6 Widows in the last year and a couple soldiers. I even team so players can see one. Widows are just to subtle to be noticed. Did make a Mastermind finally so I may be at the end of the cool kids table. Had great fun on an all Arachnos Soldier TF (there were 8 of us), all running with 150%+ to all defenses, thanks to stacked leadership buffs. Would love to do the same with an all Widow TF! 1
Greycat Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) 13 hours ago, Kartissa said: Second (and probably far easier to implement) Vorpal shouldn't be doing Smashing damage of any kind. Vorpal swords are known for their Lethal cutting ability, not for bludgeoning. But there are no swords involved with Vorpal. You take it, you sort of teleport-spin out and kick stuff in a cone. So smashing's fully appropriate. I don't know how much support there'd be for a lethal judgement, but a sword (or dagger) dance, especially if there's an option to use your current weapon, would be kind of cool. (Editing to add: yes, I know the meaning D&D has basically assigned to it. Other dictionaries just pick "lethal" as a definition, if they define it at all. If you want to argue it should be renamed to something else because it's not cutting things... I'm not picky either way, I just enjoy my teleport-spinny-kickingness.) Other than that... a psy judgement would be welcome. Toxic... Honestly, I want to see an entire toxic update. I have a toxic armor set I'd love to see, as well. Edited January 9 by Greycat Kheldian Lore and Backstory Guide 2.0: HC edition Out to EAT : A look at Epic ATs - what is, could have been, and never was Want 20 merits? Got a couple of minutes? Mini guide to the Combat Attributes window
Scarlet Shocker Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) I have two very important takeaways from this: Only just over half a million toons created in an entire year, and @Snarky was 2nd highest poster on the forums. The only conclusion I can draw from those two facts is that the game is doomed. Edited January 9 by Scarlet Shocker @ 6 2 1 1 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Snarky Posted January 9 Posted January 9 22 minutes ago, Scarlet Shocker said: I have two very important takeaways from this: Only just over half a million toons created in an entire year, and @Snarky was 2nd highest poster on the forums. The only conclusion I can draw from those two facts is that the game is doomed. 5 1 1
kelika2 Posted January 9 Posted January 9 15 hours ago, kelika2 said: well i mean unless they do something like shorten the range on all attacks and lower the target limit to things like sentinels i woke up with this thought but why do we still need all the extra powers? Like with Bio armor what stance you have on changes other powers in the same set. so with that in mind why not delete all the nova and dwarf powers but start using the main sets powers and change their specs depending on what form you have? All the blasts can have their range and damage buffed when you flip on nova form but you lose access to melee attacks aside from dawnstrike and seekers. dawnstrike can even be turned into a ranged aoe and its animation can be using one of those seekers just amped up to x5 size or so and lobbed onto a target or reticle target And a mix/mash of offensive powers in dwarf form. short range laser beam eyes/lumi blast or enhanced target cap solar flare and the heals can get buffs too and maybe a toned down version of dawnstrike. and hell, why not add a small aoe to their version of total focus whos name i cant remember right now 1 1
Maginary Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) Congrats, team. I love a census. #KeepPosi1Number1 Edited January 9 by Maginary
TauntingMonk Posted January 9 Posted January 9 (edited) in 2025! maybe? Oh, I also wanted to add. Does it really surprise anyone that the Mastermind numbers are so HIGH! They do in fact, have the least amount of primaries to choose from. Edited January 9 by TauntingMonk
Ironblade Posted January 9 Posted January 9 6 hours ago, Greycat said: (Editing to add: yes, I know the meaning D&D has basically assigned to it. D&D? The phrase 'vorpal sword' appears in the poem Jabberwocky, which Lewis Carroll wrote in 1871. 2 Originally on Infinity. I have Ironblade on every shard. - My only AE arc: The Origin of Mark IV (ID 48002) Link to the story of Toggle Man, since I keep having to track down my original post.
Starhammer Posted January 9 Posted January 9 On 1/8/2025 at 11:27 AM, ZamuelNow said: For analytics, I'm curious: How many supergroups/villain groups were registered? How many AE arcs were created? What were the most and least populous zones? Something else I would like to have seen among the most/least popular is how many of those ATs and powersets were on level 50+ characters, and how many were on characters that never passed level 25. 1
Scarlet Shocker Posted January 9 Posted January 9 5 hours ago, Snarky said: Fun fact: For about 236 years, @Snarkywas Mother Theresa's understudy. that's right folks, he was second to nun! #tydydk 6 There's a fine line between a numerator and a denominator but only a fraction of people understand that.
Snarky Posted January 9 Posted January 9 27 minutes ago, Scarlet Shocker said: Fun fact: For about 236 years, @Snarkywas Mother Theresa's understudy. that's right folks, he was second to nun! #tydydk she didn't take crap from nobody either.... 2 1 1
SeraphimKensai Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 2:34 PM, Arcanum said: Not going to be pulling more data for this year's post, but mentally noted to include some of these on next year's! Thanks for the bit of data we got. Still holding out hope for an update at some point to the character AT/Powerset stuff Cipher released back in the day. It would be interesting to see how trends have adjusted over time since HC launched. 1
SeraphimKensai Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Ironblade said: D&D? The phrase 'vorpal sword' appears in the poem Jabberwocky, which Lewis Carroll wrote in 1871. Sadly not many people read the classics these days.
Riverdusk Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 12:24 PM, TygerDarkstorm said: I think I have like 30-40 of those MM's lol. I was honestly surprised to see MM's as the 3rd most popular AT. Well, based on the previous stats given years ago Masterminds are very popular for people to create, but not so much for them to actually reach level 50. I'm assuming the stats given here are just for created/overall characters. So, a lot of those masterminds probably didn't get very far if that trend held true. Personally I love MM's, but they do take a bit of time and slotting love before they get good imo. Anyway, I'd like to see stats for level 50's for each category again in addition to the overall numbers. Although of course it is nice to see any kind of stats at all, they are interesting. 1
Greycat Posted January 10 Posted January 10 6 hours ago, Ironblade said: D&D? The phrase 'vorpal sword' appears in the poem Jabberwocky, which Lewis Carroll wrote in 1871. I'm well aware of that. Vorpal itself not having a definition at that point, as he made up that word as well as many of the others in that poem. He could have meant "made out of liquorice and so a perfectly appropriate item for a snack." D&D leaned heavily into that being "extra slashing damage, high chance for decapitation." 1 Kheldian Lore and Backstory Guide 2.0: HC edition Out to EAT : A look at Epic ATs - what is, could have been, and never was Want 20 merits? Got a couple of minutes? Mini guide to the Combat Attributes window
lemming Posted January 10 Posted January 10 3 hours ago, SeraphimKensai said: Sadly not many people read the classics these days. What is funny to me, the day this thread is posted, my wife quotes jabberwocky. (And she doesn't play cox, or D&D...)
TygerDarkstorm Posted January 10 Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Riverdusk said: Well, based on the previous stats given years ago Masterminds are very popular for people to create, but not so much for them to actually reach level 50. I'm assuming the stats given here are just for created/overall characters. So, a lot of those masterminds probably didn't get very far if that trend held true. Personally I love MM's, but they do take a bit of time and slotting love before they get good imo. Anyway, I'd like to see stats for level 50's for each category again in addition to the overall numbers. Although of course it is nice to see any kind of stats at all, they are interesting. That's totally fair. Even of all the MM's I have, I think only like 5 are at level 50 Global: @Valnara1; Discord Handle: @Valnara#0620 I primarily play on Everlasting, but you may occasionally find me on Indom. 🙂 Notable Characters: Apocolyptica - Demons/Storm MM; Lurking Monster - Human-Form WS; Environmentabot - Bots/Nature MM; Miss Fade - Ill/Traps Controller; Sister Apocalypse - Beast/Dark MM; Dr. Elaina Wrath - Plant/Rad Controller (Join the House of Wrath, and spread the word of science!); Ruff Ruff Boom - AR/Devices Blaster
CyberWoLfman Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Number of Kheldians Consumed: Infinite My warshade would probably ask . . . ώⓘナ♄ ₽☋И☾廾 ÅηÐ ♇ⓘЄ? 😉 💡City of Heroes Homecoming Server Tips for New Players 👍 (Includes details on the LFG queueing trick!) 🚀 TP Hubs for each shard: 😁 Excelsior shard TP hub with sorted zones and NPCs for your use: /macroimage archetypeicon_peacebringer SG_TP_RaDiCaL_(Tech_Theme) enter_base_from_passcode RADICAL-7910 # # # Torchbearer shard TP hub with sorted zones and NPCs for your use: /macroimage originicon_magic SG_TP_AllOurBase_(Arcane_Theme) enter_base_from_passcode ALLOURBASE-7287 # # # Reunion shard TP hub with sorted zones and NPCs for your use: /macroimage originicon_magic SG_TP_Introverts_(Arcane_Theme) enter_base_from_passcode INTROVERTS-3357 # # # Everlasting (the unofficial RP shard, and, yes, the base is MEANT to be a little 'over-the-top' LOL) TP hub with sorted zones and NPCs for your use: /macroimage originicon_magic SG_TP_SHADOWS_(Arcane_Theme) enter_base_from_passcode SHADOWS-10030 # # # Indomitable shard with NPCs right at the entrance and the teleports just down the hallway and to the left (follow the arrows): /macroimage archetypeicon_peacebringer SG_TP_ToTaLLY_RaD_(Tech_Theme) enter_base_from_passcode RAD-5896 # # # Victory Base Community TP Hub with sorted zones with level ranges listed for each: /macroimage archetypeicon_peacebringer SG_TP_VICTORY_(Tech_Theme) enter_base_from_passcode VICTORY-229 👽 Some of my characters in City of Heroes 🐺
Techwright Posted January 10 Posted January 10 On 1/8/2025 at 2:34 PM, Arcanum said: Not going to be pulling more data for this year's post, but mentally noted to include some of these on next year's! Adding to that, I'd be curious as to how many supergroups have only 1 or 2 players in them, as well as other stats on player population in the SGs, such as average number and max number. Also stats on number of characters in SGs. On 1/8/2025 at 1:58 PM, Widower said: Hello Paragon City! We wanted to take a moment to both review our year in 2024, as well as provide a look-ahead to our plans for 2025! The year started out with a bang, having been officially licensed! We also saw the completion of Issue 27, both a new Anniversary Event accompanied with a 20th Anniversary Celebration that we did, and the release of Issue 28, Page 1! That was just our successes! Let's not forget some of the things you (the players) achieved in 2024! 2024 Player Stats: Number of Characters Created in 2024: 574,534 Torchbearer: 68,208 Excelsior: 255,972 Indomitable: 63,394 Everlasting: 120,017 Reunion: 66,943 Powerset & Archetype Data of 2024: Least Popular Primary of 2024: Stalker Stone Melee - 377 Stalker Radiation Melee - 571 Defender Traps - 591 Least Popular Secondaries of 2024: Corruptor Sonic Resonance - 770 Stalker Fiery Aura - 777 Stalker Ice Armor - 783 Least Popular Combinations of 2024: Defender - Sonic Resonance & Archery - 4 Defender - Trick Arrow & Energy Blast - 6 Tanker - Super Reflexes & Stone Melee - 6 Least Popular Task Force: Eden Trial - Completed 909 times in 2024 Least Popular Story Arc: "Light & Darkness" by Abyss - completed 911 times in 2024 2025 New Year's resolution: Build and level both a Sonic Resonance & Archery Defender and a Stone Melee/Fiery Aura Stalker on Indomitable so I can run the Eden Trial and the Abyss story arc. On 1/8/2025 at 1:58 PM, Widower said: Number of Kheldians Consumed: Infinite 2
Glacier Peak Posted January 10 Posted January 10 3 minutes ago, Techwright said: 2025 New Year's resolution: Build and level both a Sonic Resonance & Archery Defender and a Stone Melee/Fiery Aura Stalker on Indomitable so I can run the Eden Trial and the Abyss story arc. I want in on this one 😄 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever....
Techwright Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 minute ago, Glacier Peak said: I want in on this one 😄 I was tempted to add that old Facebook chestnut: "Who's with me?!"
Glacier Peak Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Just now, Techwright said: I was tempted to add that old Facebook chestnut: "Who's with me?!" If you're doing this on Indom, it's probably just going to be us 😄 1 I lead weekly Indom Badge Runs / A newer giant monster guide by Glacier Peak / A tour of Pocket D easter eggs! / Arena All-Star Accolade Guide! Best Post Ever....
ZamuelNow Posted January 10 Posted January 10 I mean, I liked Eden on Live and haven't done it yet on Homecoming. Time would be my issue. 2 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
lemming Posted January 10 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, ZamuelNow said: I mean, I liked Eden on Live and haven't done it yet on Homecoming. Time would be my issue. It's not as long as it was on Live. (Like almost everything) Tricky part is the Crystal Titan, but methods have been figured out.
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