MrOnu Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 This is going to be a problem with every game that doesn't state its focus straight up. For example, EVE is a PvP game. That's how they sell it, that's how they promote it, that's what it is. However, PvE has a very valuable place in the game (it's what you do to support your PvP activities, it's how newbies are introduced to the game, it's the backbone of the game really). You can't PvP there for very long without PvE to replenish your stores, and keep up on skills. CO is trying to serve two masters who are diametrically opposed more often than not, and you can't do that effectively. So yeah, PvP is going to destroy PvE eventually, unless Cryptic chooses a side. I totally agree with you there. Balacing these two widely different aspects is one hell of challenge and most of the time, it results in whining in your playerbase anyway. The problem is even more apparent in CO as there's no definite classes. It's hard to balance things when your players can choose about any power in the game freely; possibilities are almost infinite. Not to mention the more they tone down your powers with PvP in mind, the less super heroic you feel on the PvE field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Cowboy Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I actually played some yesterday! Did one lvl for Windrunner. She's now 11. EDIT: Poor form that she's called "Windrunner" and she can fly? Or acceptable since she's running in the wind, so to speak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderndaywarrior Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'v been off and on again or a few hours every day since I've been out of work;working towards 40 on the main,got two alts up to about 20 each and messing about a bit in pvp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remianen Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yeah, same here. Plus, I kinda got into the program for Cryptic's other game. *cough* Greetings Captain, indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praguepride Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Man, I haven't touched this game since we got together to form the super group. Too busy playing TEW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comradebot Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Yeah, same here. Plus, I kinda got into the program for Cryptic's other game. *cough* Greetings Captain, indeed! I hate you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praguepride Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 It sucks, I got accepted into the closed beta but the download is something like 9+ gigs. I have the space but due to *other* activities I'm trying to keep my bandwidth down this month so the big bad ISP doesn't cancel my service like they've been threatening me. I have an account but I can't play it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remianen Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 It sucks, I got accepted into the closed beta but the download is something like 9+ gigs. I have the space but due to *other* activities I'm trying to keep my bandwidth down this month so the big bad ISP doesn't cancel my service like they've been threatening me. I have an account but I can't play it HOLY CRAP! Your ISP rations bandwidth? OMG, I would die if that happened. At any given time (and often on weekends), I have multiple MMOs running at the same time along with the Roku box (Netflix) and crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praguepride Posted December 19, 2009 Share Posted December 19, 2009 They don't say they ration bandwidth, but it appears that if you use an excessive amount they start paying attention to what you're actually using it for. IF you were to, say, be using it to file share they send you a nasty letter saying that they will cut off service if you are using their bandwidth for illegal activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Cowboy Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Nice... I forgot whichever edition of CO I got gets me auto-approved for the STO beta. So I'm patching now. Although I could have been playing all weekend... grrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praguepride Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 /waves at purple cowboy I saw you log off right before the servers went down. What did you think of it? We should probably open up a new thread but /meh. I like it. I like it a lot. I'm really digging the vehicles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Cowboy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I need more practice flying! I felt more like the guy from Galaxy Quest scraping the ship along the wall than Captain Kirk! Only really had time to get through the basic tutorial and then the Earth Stardock and one mission to another system to rescue a freighter. Seems really cool, although I got in late and so hardly had any money & didn't get to explore too much. They're blending some cool RPG elements like assembling your party that I enjoy. Showing some real promise I think. I'm digging the space combat and flanking bonuses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alden Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I am still really not sold on champions yet......It is an intresting game.....and i am still only around level 10 so i am sure the "cool" stuff comes later but at this point i am not to impressed. I am use to a very "slick" looking game and while i get the game is ment to be comicbookie i just can't get into it. The "equipment" system is intresting to say the least *and not in a good way* and crafting is not all that good *crafting is what draws me to most mmo's*. I will admit i could create exactuly the hero i wanted and that was cool....but so far that is it's only selling point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praguepride Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 I think it's the combat speed. You're supposed to be a super hero, and a powerful one at that if the tutorial where you save the city is anything, and yet it still takes you a solid minute or two of pounding down the obscenely large health bars to kill even a minor criminal. I was playing Arkham Asylum where you carve through underlings like a hot knife through butter and I was thinking how fun THAT was. THAT is what you should be doing, not this typical MMO stuff. The graphics are acceptable, the missions are interesting enough (again for a typical MMO)...it's just that combat is too slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remianen Posted April 4, 2010 Author Share Posted April 4, 2010 Just an fyi, I'm back in CO regularly so GDS is still really visible. Bouncing around a lot, trying to get a feel for all the various backend changes and testing builds on my various sets but I'm having fun. The new lifetimers lounge is really cool and the <a href="http://www.champions-online.com/node/594925" rel="external nofollow">melee changes they have planned</a> are freakin' awesome sounding. I just realized how much I LOVE me some dual blades, now that I've put together a build I like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Cowboy Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Nice... I don't even know if my sub is still active I'll have to check (I only got the 6-month, don't know if that was recurring or not); I think just WoW & STO for me right now (and I'm not even playing either one of those, got sucked into NHL on PS3). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarity Posted October 26, 2010 Share Posted October 26, 2010 i dont know if anyone still plays this game but they emailed me today announcing it was going to become free to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 i dont know if anyone still plays this game but they emailed me today announcing it was going to become free to play. You serious:confused: I guess he is right but here is the catch. You will have 2 options free and a paid version.The paid version will have things im presuming the free one wont. http://www.massively.com/2010/10/26/champions-online-going-f2p/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alden Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 You serious:confused: I guess he is right but here is the catch. You will have 2 options free and a paid version.The paid version will have things im presuming the free one wont. http://www.massively.com/2010/10/26/champions-online-going-f2p/ YES!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry but i am going to start playing again. To be honest i enjoyed the game but not enough to pay for it lol. Can i can start playing again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike b Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 YES!!!!!!!!!!! I am sorry but i am going to start playing again. To be honest i enjoyed the game but not enough to pay for it lol. Can i can start playing again. It wont go free until early 2011. Im presuming they are gonna try and go toe to toe with D/C Online when it comes out around same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarity Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 My post on this was based upon the email that i recieved. Looking at that post, it looks pretty limiting on what you can actually do free, so im gonna wait until closer to see whats what Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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