PAX East is just around the corner, and it marks the second east coast appearance of the Paragon Studios team. Last year the developers had an upcoming expansion to preview, but this year nevertheless promises to still have plenty of revelations for the City of Heroes fans, starting with the new Issue 20 overview page available today. Aside from the two known Incarnate Trials, the page also previews two new task forces for characters in the 20-40 range as well as more respec trials available for heroes or villains who change alignment.
If the overview alone isn't enough to get you fired up for the upcoming Issue 20, the latest installment of the Intrepid Informer previews one of the new areas designed for the patch: a fortress made of lashed-together ships. Gilbert Martinez, one of the game's art leads, explains the process that led to creating an evocative new piece of scenery. City of Heroes players have plenty to look forward to in the near future, not the least of which being an upcoming patch with some pretty interesting content.
Reader Comments (10)
Posted: Mar 1st 2011 9:14PM DancingCow said
"Now, characters can form or join groups of up to 48 characters."
You know, I read that and said BLEEP me sideways!
That's pretty awesome.
You know, I read that and said BLEEP me sideways!
That's pretty awesome.
Posted: Mar 1st 2011 9:30PM Sam not Spam said
I love the large level range of the new Task Forces, plus I can think of all sorts of situations where the Leagues would be useful. I'm quite pleased, and since this just the initial news bit? I'm looking forward to seeing more (PAX is coming, isn't it?)...
Posted: Mar 1st 2011 10:13PM Utakata said
"...a fortress made of lashed-together ships."
I smell a Snow Crash ripoff there. Just saying.
I smell a Snow Crash ripoff there. Just saying.
Posted: Mar 3rd 2011 1:04AM Stormwalker said
@Sente That's the general opinion, yeah. As mission maps go, it's pretty awesome.
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Posted: Mar 1st 2011 11:17PM Daemodand said
I'm willing to be shown this is fun and cool, but this is definitely one of the more WTF moments in the game's development.
Posted: Mar 3rd 2011 1:43PM Daemodand said
@Stormwalker Of all the fun and cool things that could have been added to the game, was "a bunch of ships lashed together" really on your, or anyone's, list of things you'd like to see added?
But again, I'm willing to be shown it's a fun and cool thing. However, it's most definitely a "WTF" moment.
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But again, I'm willing to be shown it's a fun and cool thing. However, it's most definitely a "WTF" moment.
Posted: Mar 2nd 2011 11:23AM Stormwalker said
Something that wasn't listed on the overview page, but has been discovered in the second Incarnate Trial preview, is that Issue 20 will release the next four Incarnate slots, bringing the total to five. One will grant a powerful AoE attack, one will grant a strong pet to summon, one gives you a debuff proc against your enemies on all your hostile attacks, and one gives you a ally buff power.







