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This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 17. <!-- For more complete details, see the [[Patch Notes/2010-#-#|release date's patch notes]]. --> | This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 17. <!-- For more complete details, see the [[Patch Notes/2010-#-#|release date's patch notes]]. --> | ||
*[[Closed Beta]] testing on the [[Training Room]] for Issue 17 started on March 2, 2010. | *[[Closed Beta]] testing on the [[Training Room]] for Issue 17 started on March 2, 2010. | ||
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== Ultra Mode == | == Ultra Mode == | ||
:''Main Article:'' [[Ultra Mode]] | |||
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[[Ultra Mode]] includes a superior graphics rendering process for players who have higher-end graphic cards. Each feature can be enabled or disabled in the graphics menu options and will be scalable. Ultra Mode works on both Macs and PCs. In specific, it offers dynamic shadows, screen-space ambient occlusion, and dynamic environment reflections (including planar reflections and environment mapping of reflective surfaces). | [[Ultra Mode]] includes a superior graphics rendering process for players who have higher-end graphic cards. Each feature can be enabled or disabled in the graphics menu options and will be scalable. Ultra Mode works on both Macs and PCs. In specific, it offers dynamic shadows, screen-space ambient occlusion, and dynamic environment reflections (including planar reflections and environment mapping of reflective surfaces). | ||
=== Ultra Mode Player Guides === | === Ultra Mode Player Guides === | ||
*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=217610 Ultra Mode: here's what you need to know] je_saist (Beta) | |||
*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=217672 Ultra Mode Graphics Settings Breakdown] Hyperstrike (Beta) | |||
*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=217609 ATI Users: 2 problems you need to know about!] Goliath Bird Eater (Beta) | |||
== Missions and Story Content == | == Missions and Story Content == | ||
=== New Contacts and Arcs === | === New Contacts and Arcs === | ||
Issue 17: Dark Mirror features two new Hero and two new Villain story arcs for levels 20-29. Each of these story arcs has four missions, and the story arcs highlight the Dark Mirror's sinister new enemy. | Issue 17: Dark Mirror features two new Hero and two new Villain story arcs for levels 20-29. Each of these story arcs has four missions, and the story arcs highlight the Dark Mirror's sinister new enemy. | ||
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=== New Positron Task Forces === | === New Positron Task Forces === | ||
The [[Old Positron Task Force|Positron Task Force]] has been split into two halves and updated. The final battle of the Task Force takes place in the [[Faultline]] Dam and incorporates the new Dark Mirror enemy. | The [[Old Positron Task Force|Positron Task Force]] has been split into two halves and updated. The final battle of the Task Force takes place in the [[Faultline]] Dam and incorporates the new Dark Mirror enemy. | ||
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=== | === Silver Mantis Strike Force === | ||
The [[Silver Mantis Strike Force]] will now be available to all Villains, not just supergroups. You now can access the Silver Mantis Strike Force via [[Silver Mantis]], located in [[Sharkhead Isle]]. You can also run this Task Force from your supergroup computer. | The [[Silver Mantis Strike Force]] will now be available to all Villains, not just supergroups. You now can access the Silver Mantis Strike Force via [[Silver Mantis]], located in [[Sharkhead Isle]]. You can also run this Task Force from your supergroup computer. | ||
=== Mission Quality of Life Improvements === | === Mission Quality of Life Improvements === | ||
* '''Increased Mission Count''': players can now have seven active missions (previously three) | * '''Increased Mission Count''': players can now have seven active missions (previously three) | ||
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== New Badges == | == New Badges == | ||
:''Main Article:'' [[Issue 17 Badges]] | |||
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*Number-of-Badges Badges: Newly available 500 Badges Earned, 750 Badges Earned, and 1,000 Badges Earned (though, not until switching sides in [[Going Rogue]] will the 1,000 Badges Earned Badge be earnable). | *Number-of-Badges Badges: Newly available 500 Badges Earned, 750 Badges Earned, and 1,000 Badges Earned (though, not until switching sides in [[Going Rogue]] will the 1,000 Badges Earned Badge be earnable). | ||
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[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=217634 Forum thread listing the new badges in Beta.] | [http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=217634 Forum thread listing the new badges in Beta.] | ||
== Quality of Life Improvements == | == Quality of Life Improvements == | ||
* '''New player [[emotes]]''': dig, picklock, spraypaint, jackhammer, and warmhands under ''interact > environment'' in the quickmenu; pamphlet, vendor, and batlookout (''hold bat'') under ''idle'' in the quickmenu. | * '''New player [[emotes]]''': dig, picklock, spraypaint, jackhammer, and warmhands under ''interact > environment'' in the quickmenu; pamphlet, vendor, and batlookout (''hold bat'') under ''idle'' in the quickmenu. | ||
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== Auction House UI Update == | == Auction House UI Update == | ||
The Auction House UI gives you new options for sorting search results, your Auction House inventory is now separated by clearly marked tabs based | The Auction House UI gives you new options for sorting search results, your Auction House inventory is now separated by clearly marked tabs based | ||
on the item's status, the Auction House text entry box now auto-completes, and a single click on a recipe displays all salvage needed for that recipe | on the item's status, the Auction House text entry box now auto-completes, and a single click on a recipe displays all salvage needed for that recipe | ||
== Invention == | == Invention System == | ||
* '''Craftable Temporary Powers''': a cleaner and more consistent way of finding and crafting temporary powers in the UI menus | * '''Craftable Temporary Powers''': a cleaner and more consistent way of finding and crafting temporary powers in the UI menus | ||
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* '''Fix Unenhanceable Special IOs''': The following special IO Enhancements were incorrectly being increased in effect by outside buffs and debuffs. These effects have been changed to be constant and unaffected by Buffs or Debuffs. | * '''Fix Unenhanceable Special IOs''': The following special IO Enhancements were incorrectly being increased in effect by outside buffs and debuffs. These effects have been changed to be constant and unaffected by Buffs or Debuffs. | ||
<blockquote>{{columns|3| | <blockquote>{{columns|3| | ||
*Tempest: Chance for Endurance Drain | *[[Tempest: Chance for Endurance Drain]] | ||
*Entropic Chaos: Chance to Heal Self | *[[Entropic Chaos: Chance to Heal Self]] | ||
*Impervium Armor: Psionic Resistance | *[[Impervium Armor: Psionic Resistance]] | ||
*Regenerative Tissue: Regeneration | *[[Regenerative Tissue: Regeneration]] | ||
*Miracle: +Recovery | *[[Miracle: Recovery|Miracle: +Recovery]] | ||
*Call of the Sandman: Chance to Heal Self | *[[Call of the Sandman: Chance to Heal Self]] | ||
*Freebird: Stealth | *[[Freebird: Stealth]] | ||
*Unbounded Leap: Stealth | *[[Unbounded Leap: Stealth]] | ||
*Celerity: Stealth | *[[Celerity: Stealth]] | ||
* | *[[Time and Space Manipulation: Stealth]] | ||
*Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception | *[[Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception]] | ||
*Deflated Ego: Chance for Recovery | *[[Deflated Ego: Chance for Recovery Debuff]]}}</blockquote> | ||
== Mission Architect Improvements == | == Mission Architect Improvements == | ||
* '''Experience''': Previously, if the player made any changes to make the enemies they face in Mission Architect easier, they would receive zero experience for those enemies. Adjustments have been made to allow players to handpick the powers for custom enemies and still receive experience for them, but not be able to exploit weaker enemies for unfair experience gain. Now, every power for custom critters has been weighted individually. | * '''Experience''': Previously, if the player made any changes to make the enemies they face in Mission Architect easier, they would receive zero experience for those enemies. Adjustments have been made to allow players to handpick the powers for custom enemies and still receive experience for them, but not be able to exploit weaker enemies for unfair experience gain. Now, every power for custom critters has been weighted individually. | ||
* '''New Maps''': Twenty-five new unique maps. | * '''New Maps''': Twenty-five new unique maps. | ||
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* '''Giant Monsters''': Players can now add giant monsters to some outdoor maps | * '''Giant Monsters''': Players can now add giant monsters to some outdoor maps | ||
<blockquote>{{columns|3| | <blockquote>{{columns|3| | ||
*Arachnos Flyer | *[[Arachnos Flyer]] | ||
*Deathsurge | *[[Deathsurge]] | ||
*Caleb | *[[Caleb]] | ||
*Babbage | *[[Babbage]] | ||
*Clockwork Paladin | *[[Clockwork Paladin]] | ||
*Stropharia | *[[Stropharia]] | ||
*Thorn | *[[Thorn]] | ||
*Eochai | *[[Eochai]] | ||
*Kraken | *[[Kraken]] | ||
*Kronos Titan | *[[Kronos Titan]] | ||
*Jack in Irons | *[[Jack in Irons]] | ||
*Ghost of Scrapyard}}</blockquote> | *[[Ghost of Scrapyard]]}}</blockquote> | ||
* '''Exit Mission on Complete''': Players can now specify that players have to leave the mission manually on completion | * '''Exit Mission on Complete''': Players can now specify that players have to leave the mission manually on completion | ||
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== Costumes == | == Costumes == | ||
=== Animated Tails === | === Animated Tails === | ||
*You will now be able to select tail body parts that will react to your movement and have a swaying or swishing idle animation mode. | *You will now be able to select tail body parts that will react to your movement and have a swaying or swishing idle animation mode. | ||
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=== Reflective Costumes === | === Reflective Costumes === | ||
* The following costumes have real-time reflections when the appropriate Ultra Mode options are selected: Cyborg, Enforcer, Tech Sleek, Valkyrie, Vanguard, and Metallic. | * The following costumes have real-time reflections when the appropriate Ultra Mode options are selected: Cyborg, Enforcer, Tech Sleek, Valkyrie, Vanguard, and Metallic. | ||
=== New Zoom Views === | === New Zoom Views === | ||
* Depending on which part of your toon you're costuming, the zoom button now creates new views and stances to better see that section of the avatar. | * Depending on which part of your toon you're costuming, the zoom button now creates new views and stances to better see that section of the avatar. | ||
== Archetypes and Powers == | == Archetypes and Powers == | ||
* '''Epic Archetypes''': The [[Epic Archetype]]s now unlock at [[Level]] 20 instead of Level 50. | * '''Epic Archetypes''': The [[Epic Archetype]]s now unlock at [[Level]] 20 instead of Level 50. | ||
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* '''New Craftable Temporary Powers''': | * '''New Craftable Temporary Powers''': | ||
<blockquote>{{columns|3| | <blockquote>{{columns|3| | ||
*Backup Radio | *[[Backup Radio]] | ||
*Envenomed Dagger | *[[Envenomed Dagger]] | ||
*Hand Grenades | *[[Hand Grenades]] | ||
*Jet Pack | *[[Jet Pack]] | ||
*Kinetic Dampener | *[[Kinetic Dampener]] | ||
*Med Pack | *[[Med Pack]] | ||
*Plasmatic Taser | *[[Plasmatic Taser (Invention)|Plasmatic Taser]] | ||
*Recovery Serum | *[[Recovery Serum]] | ||
*Resuscitator | *[[Resuscitator]] | ||
*Smoke Flash | *[[Smoke Flash]] | ||
*Stun Grenades}}</blockquote> | *[[Stun Grenades]]}}</blockquote> | ||
:*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2784659#post2784659 Stats for New Temp Powers] Iakona (Beta) | :*[http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?p=2784659#post2784659 Stats for New Temp Powers] Iakona (Beta) | ||
=== Vigilance Buff === | === Vigilance Buff === | ||
* [[Inherent Powers#Vigilance|Vigilance]], the inherent AT buff for Defenders, now has a Damage buff for Defenders on teams of 3 or less. The new, in-game description says: | * [[Inherent Powers#Vigilance|Vigilance]], the inherent AT buff for Defenders, now has a Damage buff for Defenders on teams of 3 or less. The new, in-game description says: | ||
:The Defender's primary focus is to protect the team. When his allies are in danger, the Defender is able to look deep within him or herself and rise to the occasion. As a Defender's teammates are in danger of being defeated, the Defender gains an Endurance Discount and can activate their powers at a reduced cost. The more teammates in trouble, the greater the discount. A defender on a small team or by himself has more freedom to concentrate on his enemies, which allows him to increase his damage output by up to 30%. Each team member reduces this by 10%, to a minimum of no buff at all. | |||
The stats are: | The stats are: | ||
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== Email Attachments == | == Email Attachments == | ||
Players can now use in-game e-mails to send Influence/Infamy to your own characters or to other players' characters via in-game e-mails. (You still cannot send Influence, Infamy, or items from a Hero to a Villain or vice versa) | Players can now use in-game e-mails to send Influence/Infamy to your own characters or to other players' characters via in-game e-mails. (You still cannot send Influence, Infamy, or items from a Hero to a Villain or vice versa) | ||
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# Log on PoorHero. | # Log on PoorHero. | ||
# Note you have Email with Awesomething attached. | # Note you have Email with Awesomething attached. | ||
# Claim Awesomething.</blockquote> | # Claim Awesomething.</blockquote> | ||
== Concurrent Going Rogue Updates == | == Concurrent Going Rogue Updates == | ||
The Power Sets of [[Dual Pistols]] and [[Demon Summoning]] belong to [[Going Rogue]] and are not part of Issue 17. However, as part of a pre-purchase reward, these two Power Sets are being released ahead of the official [[Going Rogue]] release date. Dual Pistols was released before Issue 17, and there are some changes to [[Dual Pistols]] that will be released to Live concurrent with the Issue 17 Patch. Also, with the Issue 17 Patch, [[Demon Summoning]] will be released to Live for those who have pre-purchased Going Rogue. On Test, the two Sets are available to everyone to Test, even if they have not pre-purchased [[Going Rogue]]. | The Power Sets of [[Dual Pistols]] and [[Demon Summoning]] belong to [[Going Rogue]] and are not part of Issue 17. However, as part of a pre-purchase reward, these two Power Sets are being released ahead of the official [[Going Rogue]] release date. Dual Pistols was released before Issue 17, and there are some changes to [[Dual Pistols]] that will be released to Live concurrent with the Issue 17 Patch. Also, with the Issue 17 Patch, [[Demon Summoning]] will be released to Live for those who have pre-purchased Going Rogue. On Test, the two Sets are available to everyone to Test, even if they have not pre-purchased [[Going Rogue]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:31, 16 April 2010
Overview
Issue 17, titled Dark Mirror, will be a major revision to City of Heroes and City of Villains. The title references a new enemy group introduced in the new story arcs and updated Positron Task Force.
This article summarizes some of the major features in Issue 17.
- Closed Beta testing on the Training Room for Issue 17 started on March 2, 2010.
- On April 14, 2010, the Training Room was opened up for Issue 17 Open Beta.
Ultra Mode
- Main Article: Ultra Mode
Ultra Mode includes a superior graphics rendering process for players who have higher-end graphic cards. Each feature can be enabled or disabled in the graphics menu options and will be scalable. Ultra Mode works on both Macs and PCs. In specific, it offers dynamic shadows, screen-space ambient occlusion, and dynamic environment reflections (including planar reflections and environment mapping of reflective surfaces).
Ultra Mode Player Guides
- Ultra Mode: here's what you need to know je_saist (Beta)
- Ultra Mode Graphics Settings Breakdown Hyperstrike (Beta)
- ATI Users: 2 problems you need to know about! Goliath Bird Eater (Beta)
Missions and Story Content
New Contacts and Arcs
Issue 17: Dark Mirror features two new Hero and two new Villain story arcs for levels 20-29. Each of these story arcs has four missions, and the story arcs highlight the Dark Mirror's sinister new enemy.
- For Heroes
- Field Agent Keith Nance (level 20-29) has arrived in Talos Island to investigate charges of treason. He realizes he has the wrong suspect so he needs your help to solve the case.
- Once you've cleared things up with the government and Keith Nance, he directs you to Special Agent Jenni Adair (level 20-29) who has just come into some new information. Note that you can not start Jenni's arc without first having completed Keith's.
- For Villains
- Dean MacArthur (level 20-29) in Sharkhead Isle has some information on the troublesome hero, Ajax, who has been spotted in the Rogue Isles recently.
- After you are finished with Dean MacArthur, you can look up Leonard Silmon (level 20-29), who is interested in a new group called "Mane Corp". Note that you can not start Leonard's arc without first having completed Dean's.
- All four arcs can be found in the Flashback System in the 25-29 level bracket.
New Positron Task Forces
The Positron Task Force has been split into two halves and updated. The final battle of the Task Force takes place in the Faultline Dam and incorporates the new Dark Mirror enemy.
- The new Positron Task Forces are: Rule of Three, levels 10-15 (11 Merits); and Dam Heroes, levels 11-16 (15 Merits). Each still requires 3 players to start.
- Each Task Force now has a new badge associated it. Getting both badges awards Positron's Ally, the badge from the original TF (which is needed for the Task Force Commander Accolade). Those who have Positron's Ally and the Accolade before Issue 17 will not lose them when it goes Live.
- The leader of the team can not start the second new Task Force without having the badge for the first new Task Force.
- The Old Positron Task Force is now available as a flashback arc entitled "The New Recruits" (which can be soloed) under the section, Protector of the Innocents (Level 1 - 15). It's currently worth 40 Merits in Beta (was originally 66 Merits as a Task Force right before Issue 17).
Silver Mantis Strike Force
The Silver Mantis Strike Force will now be available to all Villains, not just supergroups. You now can access the Silver Mantis Strike Force via Silver Mantis, located in Sharkhead Isle. You can also run this Task Force from your supergroup computer.
Mission Quality of Life Improvements
- Increased Mission Count: players can now have seven active missions (previously three)
- Show Last Objective: This UI improvement lets players find the last objective on a mission map, making it easier to find something missed. The last item or spawn of the last objective of a mission will 'light up' on the mission mini-map as a red arrow.
- Cell Phones: Some legacy arcs have the contacts giving out their cell phone sooner.
- Starting Zone Missions: Contacts in starting zones (Atlas Park, Galaxy City, Mercy Isle) should, in general, no longer send players into dangerous neighborhoods to reach low-level (1-5) missions. Travel times will often be shorter to reach these mission doors, as well.
- Drop Mission Option: In the mission window and when contacting a contact with whom one has a standing mission, there is now an option to abandon that mission. This does not complete the mission. This is not available during "Task Force mode."
- New Mission Mechanics: There are new mission mechanics allowing for more varied mission objectives and dialogues and choices that can be based on variables such as the gender of the character or past decisions made by the character. These appear in the new arcs of this Issue. And there is a new type of boss! (Play the new new hero and villain arcs of Issue 17 or the new Positron Task force for an encounter)
- Task/Strike Force Difficulty Slider: In order to prevent Master-of... Task Forces from being done too easily at a -1 Level, all Task/Strike forces were locked to the basic +0 Notoriety level, which unfortunately prevented choosing a higher difficulty setting. Now, with Issue 17, the Difficulty Slider will again apply to Task/Strike forces. The -1 Level setting will be ignored and spawns will appear at their normal level (treated as +0). Higher difficulty settings (+1 through +4) will take effect adding 1 to 4 levels to the usual spawn level of the foes (except for special foes with locked levels, such as level 54 Archvillains). Additionally, Team Size Setting will be in effect and foes will spawn at the size of the team or the Team Size Setting, whichever is greater. However, Allow Bosses and Allow AVs will always be locked on during Task or Strike Forces.
New Badges
- Main Article: Issue 17 Badges
- Number-of-Badges Badges: Newly available 500 Badges Earned, 750 Badges Earned, and 1,000 Badges Earned (though, not until switching sides in Going Rogue will the 1,000 Badges Earned Badge be earnable).
- New Exploration Badges have been added to city zones bringing the number of Exploration badges per city zone (not hazard, pvp, nor trial zones) up to 8 for each zone. Players can learn new Accolades (and 5 Merits per Accolade) for finding all of the exploration badges in each city zone. The new exploration badges will not be need for Base Beacons.
- Two new Task Force badges for the new Positron Task Forces.
- Four new arc-completion badges for the two new Hero arcs and two new Villain arcs.
- Special defeat badge for Villains who complete Leonard Silmon's first mission selecting the in-mission dialogue challenge for 8.
Forum thread listing the new badges in Beta.
Quality of Life Improvements
- New player emotes: dig, picklock, spraypaint, jackhammer, and warmhands under interact > environment in the quickmenu; pamphlet, vendor, and batlookout (hold bat) under idle in the quickmenu.
- Arena Score: Added a button that displays the score of an Arena match while the match is still being played.
- New Sounds: Lots of new and updated sounds have been added to the game especially to specific objects: cars honk; citizens have footsteps and special sound FX; new player footsteps sounds depending on flooring material; etc....
- Respec Level Counter: Now when you respec, there is a "Current Respec Level" counter in the upper right when you're picking powers.
Auction House UI Update
The Auction House UI gives you new options for sorting search results, your Auction House inventory is now separated by clearly marked tabs based on the item's status, the Auction House text entry box now auto-completes, and a single click on a recipe displays all salvage needed for that recipe
Invention System
- Craftable Temporary Powers: a cleaner and more consistent way of finding and crafting temporary powers in the UI menus
- Recipe Splash Color: The color of the splash notices for recipe drops now correspond to the color-coded rarity of the recipe: White for common; yellow for uncommon; orange for rare; and purple for very rare.
- Salvage Use in Recipes: The info window of a piece of salvage tells you what recipes it's used in that you own and all recipes. When selling salvage, there is a pop-up box to warn you if that salvage is used in a recipe you own.
- Fix Unenhanceable Special IOs: The following special IO Enhancements were incorrectly being increased in effect by outside buffs and debuffs. These effects have been changed to be constant and unaffected by Buffs or Debuffs.
- Tempest: Chance for Endurance Drain
- Entropic Chaos: Chance to Heal Self
- Impervium Armor: Psionic Resistance
- Regenerative Tissue: Regeneration
- Miracle: +Recovery
- Call of the Sandman: Chance to Heal Self
- Freebird: Stealth
- Unbounded Leap: Stealth
- Celerity: Stealth
- Time and Space Manipulation: Stealth
- Rectified Reticle: Increased Perception
- Deflated Ego: Chance for Recovery Debuff
Mission Architect Improvements
- Experience: Previously, if the player made any changes to make the enemies they face in Mission Architect easier, they would receive zero experience for those enemies. Adjustments have been made to allow players to handpick the powers for custom enemies and still receive experience for them, but not be able to exploit weaker enemies for unfair experience gain. Now, every power for custom critters has been weighted individually.
- New Maps: Twenty-five new unique maps.
- Atlas Park - Fashion Show - Atlas Park, Outdoor Maps
- Batzul Hell - Caves, Unique
- Bleak Future – Tech
- Boomtown - Construction - Outdoor Maps
- Carnival Warehouse – Warehouse
- Cesspool – Warehouse
- Cimerora - Battle Map – Cimerora
- Cimerora - Sybil Temple – Cimerora
- Cimerora - Phoebas Point – Cimerora
- Frostfire – Office
- Grandville - Conference Room – Grandville
- Grandville - Main Lobby – Grandville
- Grandville - Main Square – Grandville
- Grandville - The Fab – Grandville
- Little Round Top - Generic - Outdoor Maps, Rikti War Zone
- Mercy Island - Clocktower - Outdoor Maps, Mercy Island
- Point du Hoc - Generic - Outdoor Maps, Rikti War Zone
- Port Oakes - Cargo Ship Yard - Outdoor Maps
- Steel Canyon - SERAPH Lab - Outdoor Maps
- Striga Isle - Bridge - Outdoor Maps
- Superadine Lab – Warehouse
- The Abyss - Outdoor Maps
- The Bulge - Generic - Outdoor Maps, Rikti War Zone
- Tsoo Tattoo Parlor – Warehouse
- Vanguard Base (Interior) - Rikti War zone
- Giant Monsters: Players can now add giant monsters to some outdoor maps
- Exit Mission on Complete: Players can now specify that players have to leave the mission manually on completion
- Escort Missions: "Lead to place" technology allows players more control over escort objectives
- More Work Space: File sizes for missions have been doubled.
Costumes
Animated Tails
- You will now be able to select tail body parts that will react to your movement and have a swaying or swishing idle animation mode.
- Tails have moved to a separate "Lower Body" option, meaning you can have a belt and a tail at the same time. You will need to go to a tailor to upgrade to the animated version. Additionally, if you are using a legacy static tail, the next time you visit a tailor, you will be forced to select it from its new sorting location.
Reflective Costumes
- The following costumes have real-time reflections when the appropriate Ultra Mode options are selected: Cyborg, Enforcer, Tech Sleek, Valkyrie, Vanguard, and Metallic.
New Zoom Views
- Depending on which part of your toon you're costuming, the zoom button now creates new views and stances to better see that section of the avatar.
Archetypes and Powers
- Epic Archetypes: The Epic Archetypes now unlock at Level 20 instead of Level 50.
- IO Set Adjustment: The set bonuses provided by Blessing of the Zephyr are being reduced[1].
- New Craftable Temporary Powers:
- Stats for New Temp Powers Iakona (Beta)
Vigilance Buff
- Vigilance, the inherent AT buff for Defenders, now has a Damage buff for Defenders on teams of 3 or less. The new, in-game description says:
- The Defender's primary focus is to protect the team. When his allies are in danger, the Defender is able to look deep within him or herself and rise to the occasion. As a Defender's teammates are in danger of being defeated, the Defender gains an Endurance Discount and can activate their powers at a reduced cost. The more teammates in trouble, the greater the discount. A defender on a small team or by himself has more freedom to concentrate on his enemies, which allows him to increase his damage output by up to 30%. Each team member reduces this by 10%, to a minimum of no buff at all.
The stats are:
Level +%Dam per Number of Extra Teammates None 1 2 3+ 1 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 2 6.3% 4.2% 2.1% 0.0% 3 6.9% 4.6% 2.3% 0.0% 4 7.5% 5.0% 2.5% 0.0% 5 8.1% 5.4% 2.7% 0.0% 6 9.0% 6.0% 3.0% 0.0% 7 10.5% 7.0% 3.5% 0.0% 8 12.0% 8.0% 4.0% 0.0% 9 13.5% 9.0% 4.5% 0.0% 10 15.0% 10.0% 5.0% 0.0% 11 16.5% 11.0% 5.5% 0.0% 12 18.0% 12.0% 6.0% 0.0% 13 19.5% 13.0% 6.5% 0.0% 14 21.0% 14.0% 7.0% 0.0% 15 22.5% 15.0% 7.5% 0.0% 16 24.0% 16.0% 8.0% 0.0% 17 25.5% 17.0% 8.5% 0.0% 18 27.0% 18.0% 9.0% 0.0% 19 28.5% 19.0% 9.5% 0.0% 20+ 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0%
Vigilance buff mentioned at PAXe 2010.
Email Attachments
Players can now use in-game e-mails to send Influence/Infamy to your own characters or to other players' characters via in-game e-mails. (You still cannot send Influence, Infamy, or items from a Hero to a Villain or vice versa)
The Developer, pohsyb, gave more information on the forums about the new email system where infamy/influence and items can be sent by in-game email:
- Emails can be sent to local as well as global names now.
- Emails with attachments can only be sent to a Global name.
- Valid attachments are Images, Enhancements, Salvage, Recipes and Inspirations if they are tradeable (buyable on AH). One per email. Inf can be sent alongside item.
- There will be 20 mail cap to inbox. Mails sent to full mailbox will bounce (bounced mails can exceed cap). If you are at the cap you cannot send mails.
- Items with attachments cannot be deleted until attachment is claimed. They can be returned to sender.
- Nothing can cross from hero to villain or vice-versa.
- An example of sending oneself an item (Awesomething) by @Starchild whose PCs are RichHero, PoorHero, and PoorVillain:
- Logon RichHero
- Send Awesomething to @Starchild
- Note that you have new mail with Awesomething attached
- Log off RichHero.
- Log on PoorVillain.
- Note you have Email with Awesomething attached.
- Try to claim it greedy villain, go on I dare you.
- No you cannot have item! You are villain!
- Log on PoorHero.
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Concurrent Going Rogue Updates
The Power Sets of Dual Pistols and Demon Summoning belong to Going Rogue and are not part of Issue 17. However, as part of a pre-purchase reward, these two Power Sets are being released ahead of the official Going Rogue release date. Dual Pistols was released before Issue 17, and there are some changes to Dual Pistols that will be released to Live concurrent with the Issue 17 Patch. Also, with the Issue 17 Patch, Demon Summoning will be released to Live for those who have pre-purchased Going Rogue. On Test, the two Sets are available to everyone to Test, even if they have not pre-purchased Going Rogue.
- Dual Pistols, New Pistols: New pistols options for Dual Pistols. Forum thread with pictures of new pistols.
- Dual Pistols > Hail of Bullets: Increased this power's overall average damage scale from 3.034 to 3.63 by increasing both the damage done per tick from .444 scale damage to .454 scale damage as well as increasing the chance for this power to deal damage per tick from 50% to 60%. Additionally when using this power, the user will gain a moderate bonus to their melee, ranged and AoE defense for 5 seconds. This defense bonus is unenhanceable and will only apply to the caster if it hits an enemy target within range. Specifically, Blasters gain 9.75% M/R/A, Corruptors gain 11.25% M/R/A, and Defenders gain 15% M/R/A.
- Demon Summoning: See the Demon Summoning article. A brief listing of it's powers can be found in this official forums thread: Demon Summoning: 101 macskull (Beta)
Notes
- Release Scheduled for April 2010
External Links
- MMORPG.com announcement
- Official Feature Update
- Samuraiko/Dark Respite's Issue 17 Fan Trailer (look for Issue 17 Trailer link on page, or, YouTube link (Beta)