CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

[rheller]

Issue 3: A Council of War
Tuesday, January 04, 2005

Now Available!

Leveraging decades of deception and betrayal, a new power rises from the ashes of the 5th Column. From its earthly refuge, an alien race plays its mysterious hand in the control of Paragon City. It’s a time of terrible conflict—a deadly web of escalating violence that will test even the greatest of heroes among us. A great evil is gathering, planning its new assault on our fair city. Every hero must find the courage within to face and defeat the new threats arising from "A Council of War."

Free Expansion Issue #3 ("A Council of War") content is now available for download on the live servers!

Hmm...Free respec here I come! I didn't make it to 41 yet with Raysin(lvl 37), so I'll have to wait for that stuff.

[fossen]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I had read that as a Holiday thing, players were getting free respecs on the Test server. Is that definitely carrying over live?

How does it work? You get a respec the second you log in?

Is it going away? I'm wondering if I should activate for one month just to respec UA, Ulster, and fash.

[fossen]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I had read that as a Holiday thing, players were getting free respecs on the Test server. Is that definitely carrying over live?

How does it work? You get a respec the second you log in?

Is it going away? I'm wondering if I should activate for one month just to respec UA, Ulster, and fash.

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I just read on the official site that they've delayed respec till later this week.

Statesman has stated that everyone of your characters will get a free respec. You will not have to do anything to get it. It will not go away. It should be there for you to use. I'm sure that it only applies to characters that already made. It probably won't apply to any character made after a certain date. I'm not sure how it will work exactly, but as soon as I do I'll let you know.

It is a nice gift, but I really think it's a ploy to get people to activate thier accounts again. Once WoW came, out none of the servers were very busy. They are starting to pick up again, maybe because of the people that got it for christmas.

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I just read on the official site that they've delayed respec till later this week.

Statesman has stated that everyone of your characters will get a free respec. You will not have to do anything to get it. It will not go away. It should be there for you to use. I'm sure that it only applies to characters that already made. It probably won't apply to any character made after a certain date. I'm not sure how it will work exactly, but as soon as I do I'll let you know.

It is a nice gift, but I really think it's a ploy to get people to activate thier accounts again. Once WoW came, out none of the servers were very busy. They are starting to pick up again, maybe because of the people that got it for christmas.

[injunwal]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I would not be shocked if characters on inactive accounts lost our on the respec

[injunwal]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I would not be shocked if characters on inactive accounts lost our on the respec

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I would not be shocked if characters on inactive accounts lost our on the respec

I would be, because the free respec alone would bring people back for at least one month.

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I would not be shocked if characters on inactive accounts lost our on the respec

I would be, because the free respec alone would bring people back for at least one month.

[injunwal]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I would be, because the free respec alone would bring people back for at least one month.

True

[injunwal]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

I would be, because the free respec alone would bring people back for at least one month.

True

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

Only had a little bit of time yesterday, but I was able to check out the "mission slider" offered in issue 3. Basically you go to a hero corps rep and give him some influence to up the difficulty of your missions. Bad thing is that they give you no clue as to how hard you are making your current and future missions. I chose the setting two above default for Raysin. The selection I chose ("Hardened") made everything +1 lvl to what was normal. Instead of seeing white con minions they were yellow/orange and LTs were orange/red. It was great. Now there is a sense that I could die in missions and I get great xp. 1000+ xp for killing a orange con LT is awsome. Before this "slider" Raysin could go into any mission and really not fear anything, except the Bosses that use hold powers. This has made missions much more fun again!

I'll check out more things tonight and keep you guys up to date on the changes that were made.

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

Only had a little bit of time yesterday, but I was able to check out the "mission slider" offered in issue 3. Basically you go to a hero corps rep and give him some influence to up the difficulty of your missions. Bad thing is that they give you no clue as to how hard you are making your current and future missions. I chose the setting two above default for Raysin. The selection I chose ("Hardened") made everything +1 lvl to what was normal. Instead of seeing white con minions they were yellow/orange and LTs were orange/red. It was great. Now there is a sense that I could die in missions and I get great xp. 1000+ xp for killing a orange con LT is awsome. Before this "slider" Raysin could go into any mission and really not fear anything, except the Bosses that use hold powers. This has made missions much more fun again!

I'll check out more things tonight and keep you guys up to date on the changes that were made.

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

Free respec is live according to the CoH forums. I'll play with it tonight and report my findings.

Other changes since Issue 3...

They've changed a lot of the scenery inside the low level missions, so they are not so generic. Example...Tsoo wherehouses have an asian feel to them. Still basically the same missions, but they look a little different.

At least 3 new inspirations. Not sure the exact names of them, but they help you when you get held or disoriented. Example...If I get held by a baddie I can pop a inspiration that will break me free of the hold and protect me afterward.

Outcast in Steel Canyon have changed colors. Shockers are blue skinned, Scorchers are red, and Bricks are brown.

Ghost ship in IP. Though I've never seen it, it spawns and will render a badge if beaten.

New zone- Striga Island. Good place to hunt in the mid 20's. Easy place to get the Warwolve's badge.

Kheldian's look cool. (Although I won't be able to make one till I'm 50. Probably in about 6-8 months! )

New Power pools. I won't be able to access that till 41. (Probably in another couple months)

Changes made to the SG window. You can see what lvl the other people in the SG are and you can see where they are located at. Cool stuff.

[rheller]

Re: CoH: Issue 3 is Live!

Free respec is live according to the CoH forums. I'll play with it tonight and report my findings.

Other changes since Issue 3...

They've changed a lot of the scenery inside the low level missions, so they are not so generic. Example...Tsoo wherehouses have an asian feel to them. Still basically the same missions, but they look a little different.

At least 3 new inspirations. Not sure the exact names of them, but they help you when you get held or disoriented. Example...If I get held by a baddie I can pop a inspiration that will break me free of the hold and protect me afterward.

Outcast in Steel Canyon have changed colors. Shockers are blue skinned, Scorchers are red, and Bricks are brown.

Ghost ship in IP. Though I've never seen it, it spawns and will render a badge if beaten.

New zone- Striga Island. Good place to hunt in the mid 20's. Easy place to get the Warwolve's badge.

Kheldian's look cool. (Although I won't be able to make one till I'm 50. Probably in about 6-8 months! )

New Power pools. I won't be able to access that till 41. (Probably in another couple months)

Changes made to the SG window. You can see what lvl the other people in the SG are and you can see where they are located at. Cool stuff.