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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
'''[[Issues|Issue]] 16''', unknown title, will be a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains.  
[[File:Issue16.jpg|left|350px]]
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'''[[Issues|Issue]] 16''', titled ''Power Spectrum'', was a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains. The title references [[Power Customization]] and the complete overhaul of the Character Creator and Tailor functions, among other tidbits.
 
This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 16. For more complete details, see the [[Patch Notes/2009-09-15|release date's patch notes]].
 
*[[Closed Beta]] testing on the [[Training Room]] for Issue 16 started on August 5, 2009.
*On August 26, 2009, the Training Room was opened up for Issue 16 [[Open Beta]].
*Issue 16 was released to the [[servers|Live Servers]] on September 15, 2009.
 
== Confirmed Content ==


This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 16. For more complete details, see the {{orange|release date's patch notes}}.
=== New Character Creator ===
[[File:Purple fire control.jpg|200px|thumb|right|{{center|Purple Fire Control}}]]
[[File:Blue fire dominator.jpg|200px|thumb|right|{{center|Blue Fire Dominator}}]]
* Character Creator will allow players to jump directly between Archetype, Powersets, Costumes and Character ID in any order without losing progress.
** Note that this does not allow re-selecting powers or powersets on an already-created character.
* Allows selection of colors and theme for each individual power or apply it to the entire powerset.
* Allows for color tinting of geometry and particle effects; the primary and secondary colors of any power effect can be changed individually for each power in the set.


== Possible Content ==
==== Fully Customizable Powersets ====
[[File:Purple fire control.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Purple Fire Control]]
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[[File:Blue fire dominator.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Blue Fire Dominator]]
* [[Cold Domination]]
=== New Powersets ===
* [[Dark Armor]]
During the 4/28/2009 anniversary event, [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]] mentioned Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning, but it is not necessarily linked with a specific Issue release ([http://uk.boards.cityofheroes.com/showthreaded.php?Number=1352238 partial chatlog]):
* [[Dark Blast]]
* [[Dark Melee]]
* [[Dark Miasma]]
* [[Earth Control]]
* [[Electric Armor]]
* [[Electric Melee]]
* [[Electrical Blast]]
* [[Electricity Assault]]
* [[Electricity Manipulation]]
* [[Empathy]]
* [[Energy Assault]]
* [[Energy Aura]]
* [[Energy Blast]]
* [[Energy Manipulation]]
* [[Energy Melee]]
* [[Fiery Aura]]
* [[Fiery Assault]]
* [[Fire Blast]]
* [[Fire Control]]
* [[Fire Manipulation]]
* [[Fire Melee]]
* [[Force Field]]
* [[Gravity Control]]
* [[Ice Armor]]
* [[Ice Blast]]
* [[Ice Control]]
* [[Ice Manipulation]]
* [[Ice Melee]]
* [[Icy Assault]]
* [[Illusion Control]] (called 'Illusion' in the official announcement)
* [[Invulnerability]]
* [[Kinetics]]
* [[Mental Manipulation]]
* [[Mind Control]]
* [[Ninjitsu]]
* [[Pain Domination]]
* [[Plant Control]]
* [[Poison]]
* [[Psionic Assault]]
* [[Psychic Blast]]
* [[Radiation Blast]]
* [[Radiation Emission]]
* [[Regeneration]]
* [[Sonic Resonance]]
* [[Sonic Attack]]
* [[Spines]]
* [[Stone Melee]] (called 'Earth Melee' in the official announcement)
* [[Storm Summoning]]
* [[Super Reflexes]]
* [[Thermal Radiation]]
* [[Thorny Assault]]
* [[Willpower]]}}


04-28-2009 18:33:30 [Local] Sicari: Can we expect to see mor epower proliferation in new issues to come?<br />
==== Partially Customizable Powersets ====
04-28-2009 18:33:34 [Local] Positron: Demon Summoning? Dual Pistols?
* [[Necromancy]]
* [[Stone Armor]]
* [[Super Strength]] will have an [[Animation Customization|alternate animation]] for Jab, Punch, Haymaker, Foot Stomp, and Knockout Blow
* [[Martial Arts]] will also receive [[Animation Customization|alternate animations]] for some powers, including Assassin's Blow [http://web.archive.org/web/20120905002639/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2082029#post2082029], but the complete list has not been released.
* [[Traps]]
* [[Devices]]


The unsubscribe link for e-mailed [[Going Rogue]] newsletters refers to the newsletters as the "Issue 16 mailing list."
=== Powerset Proliferation ===
:''Main Article:'' [[Power Set Proliferation]]


In addition, the [http://us.ncsoft.com/en/news/press-releases/going-rogue.html Going Rogue press release] said, "Going Rogue will also introduce two primary new fictional characters representative of this alignment shift in the game's lore: Maelstrom, a pistol-wielding hero gone rogue, and Desdemona, a demon-summoning villain who has been redeemed." Combined with the above information, this makes it appear likely that Issue 16 will be related to the release of Going Rogue, perhaps in a similar fashion to Issue 6 and City of Villains.
{| class="wikitable"
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! [[Archetype]] !! Primary !! Secondary
|-
| [[Blaster]] || [[Radiation Blast]] || None
|-
| [[Controller]] || None || [[Cold Domination]]
|-
| [[Defender]] || [[Traps]] || [[Assault Rifle]]
|-
| [[Scrapper]] || [[Electric Melee]] || [[Electric Armor]]
|-
| [[Tanker]] || [[Electric Armor]] || [[Electric Melee]]
|-
| [[Brute]] || [[Claws]] || None
|-
| [[Corruptor]] || [[Archery]] || [[Trick Arrow]]
|-
| [[Dominator]] || None || [[Earth Assault]]
|-
| [[Mastermind]] || None || [[Thermal Radiation]]
|-
| [[Stalker]] || [[Broadsword]] || None
|}


=== Powerset Customization ===
Additionally  most [[Ancillary Power Pools]] and [[Patron Power Pools]] that don't already have 5 powers will be getting a fifth power and [[Blaze Mastery]] will be introduced as a new pool for Scrappers[http://www.mmorpg.com/gamelist.cfm/game/3/feature/3399/page/1].
Senior Lead Animator [[Back Alley Brawler (Developer)|Christopher Bruce]] hinted in his [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/game_updates/issue_15/developer_diary_2_1.html Developer Diary for Issue 15] that Issue 16 would include "new, much larger systems we've been working on to support and expand the (character) customization aspect of City of Heroes".


Due to all the spectulation and confusion with Issue 16 and Going Rogue, developer Positron [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthreaded.php?Cat=0&Number=13647533&page=0&vc=1 posted here] to set the record straight: Issue 16 is NOT Going Rogue.  However, the post contains two pictures which implies Issue 16 will be about customization of powersets.
=== Enhanced Difficulty Options ===
Players can now fine-tune their difficulty levels by telling the game exactly how they want to be treated. They can choose to be regarded as a specific size team (even if they are soloing), and even have control over the level they are detected to be when it comes to the dynamic spawn system. So if you ever wanted to see if your [[Scrapper]] could take on a map that is populated for an 8 person team, four levels higher than your own, now you can! The difficulty settings of the mission owner dictate how the mission is handled, just as before, and you can change your difficulty settings at any [[Notoriety#Hero Corps Field Analysts|Hero Corps Field Analyst]] in [[Paragon City]] or [[Notoriety#Fortunata Fateweavers|Fateweaver]] in the [[Rogue Isles]].  Finally, services rendered by Hero Corps and Fateweavers are now free.


== Notes ==
=== Pet Persistence ===
Release Scheduled for ????
Pets will zone with their owners in Issue 16. [https://twitter.com/MMODesigner/status/3151731902]


== External Links ==
=== Power Changes ===
* [http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/game_updates/issue_16/issue_16_overview.html Official Feature Update] (does not exist yet)
Conserve Power from all archetype versions of [[Electric Armor]] will be replaced by a similar power called Energize.  Energize grants a smaller endurance discount and has a shorter duration, but grants slightly increased regeneration, recharges faster, and heals the user when activated.
 
=== Queue Server ===
Players will be allowed to join access queues to connect to full servers. [http://web.archive.org/web/20120905003817/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2081536#post2081536]
 
=== Super Sidekicking ===
When playing on a team all players will be automatically [[Sidekick|Sidekicked or Exemplared]] to the level of the mission owner. Sidekicking will no longer have a range restriction.  Exemplaring will no longer prevent experience gain, unless the player selects an option for increased inf rewards instead of experience[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905184950/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=186099]. Included with this is a removal of the level restrictions  on all hazard zones except for for the [[Hamidon]] zones and [[PvP]] zones[http://web.archive.org/web/20120905185109/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showpost.php?p=2112200&postcount=27].
 
=== Email filtering ===
Issue 16 will implement a basic in-game email filter.  Players can accept all emails, accept emails only from friends and members of the same supergroup, or accept no emails.
 
=== Badge Changes ===
Issue 16 added several new badges and lowered the requirements for many others. See [[Issue 16 Badges]] for more details.
 
== Issue 16 vs. Going Rogue ==
Due to all the spectulation and confusion with Issue 16 and [[Going Rogue]], Lead Designer [[Positron (Developer)|Positron]] [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showpost.php?p=1163544&postcount=1 posted] to set the record straight:


:''Issue 16 is NOT [[Going Rogue]].''


{{Issue Releases}}
== External Links ==
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003113455/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/issue_16_is_launching.php Official Launch Announcement]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121025123316/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_16/overview.php Official Feature Update]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003093659/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_16/developer_diary-1.php Developer Diary #1: Overcoming the Impossible]
* [http://web.archive.org/web/20121003093659/http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/game_updates/issue_16/developer_diary-2.php Developer Diary #2: Spreading the Joy]


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Latest revision as of 23:02, 13 December 2013

This article contains information about a major update to Homecoming: City of Heroes/Villains. It is provided for historical purposes.

Overview

Issue16.jpg

Issue 16, titled Power Spectrum, was a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains. The title references Power Customization and the complete overhaul of the Character Creator and Tailor functions, among other tidbits.

This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 16. For more complete details, see the release date's patch notes.

Confirmed Content

New Character Creator

Purple Fire Control
Blue Fire Dominator
  • Character Creator will allow players to jump directly between Archetype, Powersets, Costumes and Character ID in any order without losing progress.
    • Note that this does not allow re-selecting powers or powersets on an already-created character.
  • Allows selection of colors and theme for each individual power or apply it to the entire powerset.
  • Allows for color tinting of geometry and particle effects; the primary and secondary colors of any power effect can be changed individually for each power in the set.

Fully Customizable Powersets

Partially Customizable Powersets

Powerset Proliferation

Main Article: Power Set Proliferation
Archetype Primary Secondary
Blaster Radiation Blast None
Controller None Cold Domination
Defender Traps Assault Rifle
Scrapper Electric Melee Electric Armor
Tanker Electric Armor Electric Melee
Brute Claws None
Corruptor Archery Trick Arrow
Dominator None Earth Assault
Mastermind None Thermal Radiation
Stalker Broadsword None

Additionally most Ancillary Power Pools and Patron Power Pools that don't already have 5 powers will be getting a fifth power and Blaze Mastery will be introduced as a new pool for Scrappers[2].

Enhanced Difficulty Options

Players can now fine-tune their difficulty levels by telling the game exactly how they want to be treated. They can choose to be regarded as a specific size team (even if they are soloing), and even have control over the level they are detected to be when it comes to the dynamic spawn system. So if you ever wanted to see if your Scrapper could take on a map that is populated for an 8 person team, four levels higher than your own, now you can! The difficulty settings of the mission owner dictate how the mission is handled, just as before, and you can change your difficulty settings at any Hero Corps Field Analyst in Paragon City or Fateweaver in the Rogue Isles. Finally, services rendered by Hero Corps and Fateweavers are now free.

Pet Persistence

Pets will zone with their owners in Issue 16. [3]

Power Changes

Conserve Power from all archetype versions of Electric Armor will be replaced by a similar power called Energize. Energize grants a smaller endurance discount and has a shorter duration, but grants slightly increased regeneration, recharges faster, and heals the user when activated.

Queue Server

Players will be allowed to join access queues to connect to full servers. [4]

Super Sidekicking

When playing on a team all players will be automatically Sidekicked or Exemplared to the level of the mission owner. Sidekicking will no longer have a range restriction. Exemplaring will no longer prevent experience gain, unless the player selects an option for increased inf rewards instead of experience[5]. Included with this is a removal of the level restrictions on all hazard zones except for for the Hamidon zones and PvP zones[6].

Email filtering

Issue 16 will implement a basic in-game email filter. Players can accept all emails, accept emails only from friends and members of the same supergroup, or accept no emails.

Badge Changes

Issue 16 added several new badges and lowered the requirements for many others. See Issue 16 Badges for more details.

Issue 16 vs. Going Rogue

Due to all the spectulation and confusion with Issue 16 and Going Rogue, Lead Designer Positron posted to set the record straight:

Issue 16 is NOT Going Rogue.

External Links

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