The News Thread

[Llava]

Because it's silly to keep making threads, but some of them are misleading with their titles.  So here's where I'm dropping all the news I find and I suggest others do the same.

Recent interview with Statesman: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=60783

For the most part, it's what you've heard before with a couple tidbits that I do not believe have been released to non-beta testers:
"Reading the local rag will give you ideas for crimes to commit"
"Recover certain items from quests and store them in your base for an experience boost and you may be raided, and enemies can teleport directly in to do so."
"Emmert also says to expect an "amazing announcement" on pricing in the near future, chuckling when somebody suggests it might be the amazing suggestion that CoH players end up paying double. It won't be."

[Alkiera]

"Recover certain items from quests and store them in your base for an experience boost and you may be raided, and enemies can teleport directly in to do so."

This would be the 'Items Of Power' referenced before.  Having one in your SG Base allows others to raid your base at certain times of day, by other SGs.  This may be the first mention of bonuses related to owning an item of power, tho.

"Emmert also says to expect an "amazing announcement" on pricing in the near future, chuckling when somebody suggests it might be the amazing suggestion that CoH players end up paying double. It won't be."

That's good news, I think.

Alkiera

[schild]

Speaking of - I just got a press release from BHPR UK (Barrington Harvey press agency) about the CoV deluxe DVD set. Yea, it'll cost more. Yea, it comes with in-game items. But most of all...

...HERO-CLIX. FUCK YEA.

[Signe]

Speaking of - I just got a press release from BHPR UK (Barrington Harvey press agency) about the CoV deluxe DVD set. Yea, it'll cost more. Yea, it comes with in-game items. But most of all...

...HERO-CLIX. FUCK YEA.

Are you serious?  Or are you being funny?  I can never tell....

[schild]

I'm all business. Except those few fleeting moments when the only thing that can satisfy my cravings is a peanut butter & banana sandwich on toasted multigrain.

[Signe]

Ah... well, unfortunately, I'm not getting the Collector's Edition or I'd give you my hero-clix.  As far as I'm concerned, things like that are just dust collectors and I can't be arsed to collect dust.  Not all of us have a     
, you know.

[stray]

[Signe]

Err... I think we've fallen into the wrong thread. 

The image association thread is <--- thataway.

[stray]

Do you...uhhh...speaka Japanese?

Not image association. I just like the maid.

[EDIT] I'm so sorry, Signe. It's like....Everything I say to you is lost in translation.

I'll try to keep your head from spinning.

Here, have a glass of water



Oops...Wrong glass. Wrong water.




Alrighty then..

As for Hero Clix, the CoV figures look lame. Just like the CoH ones (except Statesman). They need to go with another company.

[Signe]

Thanks... the two go well together nicely though.



I don't think they're particularly attractive knick knacks, either.  I used to love looking at those little D&D models my nephew painted so nicely, but these are kind of cheap looking.  Of course, I don't much like knick knacks anyway.

[Llava]

From what I've read of the actual game mechanics of the characters, the Ghost Widow HeroClix figure is supposed to be immensely useful.  So if you're actually into the game and think spending all that money to get one (which, if I remember correctly, won't be offered elsewhere but IS considered legal for tournament use) is worth it, then by all means go nuts.

That being said, I know nothing about HeroClix, I was just bored and reading reviews one day trying to learn more about it.

[Signe]

I think a course in underwater basket weaving would probably prove more useful, Llava.

[Llava]

Well understand that I was doing this research when I still had a shot at getting the City of Villains web content editor job.  I didn't get it, so now I can say that that's what it was.  I wanted to be well-versed in the various media into which the property is travelling so I could sound informed about these things instead of writing a news update about HeroClix that basically says "I don't know what the fuck this is, but here's a link, enjoy!"

[schild]

The City of Villains Collector’s Edition will sell at an anticipated price of US$79.99. City of Villains preorder purchases can be applied to the Collector’s Edition or regular edition of the City of Villains game. Subscription pricing for the game will be announced in the fall.

Handle. Off.

[stray]

Just wondering, Llava: What exactly would someone get for 80 bucks in addition to this (and the aforementioned knick knack)?

Beta Access to City of Villains™ (start date to be finalized)
Two-day head-start – Play City of Villains before it ships to the public!
An exclusive In-game crab spider Battle Helmet
Limited Edition “Lord Recluse vs. Statesman” City of Villains poster
A 14 Day FREE TRIAL for the City of Heroes game for the purchaser of the pre-order AND a friend
Bonus CD-ROM includes videos, art, wallpapers, screenshots, Rogue Isles map, the City of Heroes™ comic book and more!

[Shockeye]

Highlighting the City of Villains Collector’s Edition package is a set of seven limited-edition HeroClix® figures from WizKids®, composed of three hero figures and four villain figures, including an exclusive Lord Recluse™ HeroClix.

The City of Villains Collector’s Edition will also contain a DVD version of the game, giving players access to an exclusive in-game cape and chest emblem from Arachnos™, the game’s top villain group. Also included in the package is a map of The Rogue Isles™, the chain of islands that makes up City of Villains.

The Collector’s Edition also includes a book featuring art from City of Villains and City of Heroes, a preview deck of the City of Heroes collectible card game designed by the Alderac Entertainment Group™ as well as a single limited edition City of Heroes foil collector’s card.

[Llava]

I was also under the impression, though I may be wrong, that the Collector's edition unlocks all of the various pre-order helmet options while the regular version only unlocks one.  Like I said, though, I could be completely wrong on that, don't feel like tracking it down to find out at the moment.

[Xanthippe]

What's this thread about again?

[stray]

General news and updates, I think??

[Signe]

It is Llava's Official Wibble About Stuff Thread.

[Llava]

You people are all smartasses and don't deserve updates.

Second wave of beta invites went out yesterday, check your emails.  Still inviting 12+ monthers at this stage.  There'll be one more wave to get all of them.

[Signe]

Is anyone else in the beta test yet?

[Alkiera]

Is anyone else in the beta test yet?

I don't think it's against the NDA to admit I was invited to join the beta.  Beyond that, I cannot confirm or deny.

Alkiera

[Signe]

That's about all that's not against the NDA.  I'll pm you my name when I actually decide who I want to be.

[Furiously]

Be - "The Good Signe" - and your bio can say. The Good Signe - The evil one was REALLY REALLY evil. I'm only mostly evil I don't do anything to the corpses.

[Shockeye]

5 minute Superman Returns

[Llava]

5 minute Superman Returns

BATMAN: I'm Batman. I can ovulate if I try hard enough.

Heh.

[stray]

Whoever "kawaiikitty" is, he/she is brilliant.

[Llava]

From her posts on the CoV boards, she seems quite strange indeed.

She has this linked in her signature.

[CmdrSlack]

From what I've read of the actual game mechanics of the characters, the Ghost Widow HeroClix figure is supposed to be immensely useful.  So if you're actually into the game and think spending all that money to get one (which, if I remember correctly, won't be offered elsewhere but IS considered legal for tournament use) is worth it, then by all means go nuts.

That being said, I know nothing about HeroClix, I was just bored and reading reviews one day trying to learn more about it.

If the figure is anything like the Statesman one I got as swag at GenCon....it's apparently very very overpowered.  I showed the Statesman one to someone who played and got a long spiel about why it was good and whatnot.

Apparently, the collectors will pay good cash on eBay for ultra-rare ones like the two Co* ones.

[Strazos]

From her posts on the CoV boards, she seems quite strange indeed.

She has this linked in her signature.

As if I didn't think stuff from Japan was weird enough....

[schild]

omfg I don't know how I haven't seen that.

[Llava]

I believe the english version is named "Beatdown Angel Dokuro"

[schild]

Yea, already got the entire show. That is some fucked up shit. See, Jungle Wa is just funny. This show - just Japanese.

[Signe]

Yea, already got the entire show. That is some fucked up shit. See, Jungle Wa is just funny. This show - just Japanese.

She sounds perfect for you, Schild.  Do you want me to try and set you up?