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Tancread Oates

Member since: Oct 14th, 2006

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A Mild-Mannered Reporter: Countless marvelous powers

Apr 5th 2012 8:55AM (Massively)
Different strokes I guess. I love street justice, it is my favorite new set by far. The superhero genre is pretty vast and covers a ton of different styles, new powersets allow you to build characters that meet new themes or play styles. Worried about balance? Hold off a bit. I have not bought a couple of the new sets and am not attracted to staff fighting, the next one due out, but I know players who love the new sets and the frothing for staff fighting. The devs have not broken the game yet and while the free to play certainly drives them to keep the new things coming, but I trust them to keep the game working.

A Mild-Mannered Reporter: What we need on the road ahead

Jan 5th 2012 8:49AM (Massively)
I would love to see enhancements reworked. They are crazy difficult for new players to get their heads around. Many think they can only slot one in a slot ever. Many have trouble having understanding training, double then single enhancements. Then we start the joy that is inventions enhancements and lord help you if you don't understand them as help is hard to find. Enhancements should a cool tool to add flavor and power to your character, not a fripping puzzle game.

A Mild-Mannered Reporter: The story's the thing

Dec 22nd 2011 9:55AM (Massively)
The problems with story in MMO are pretty basic, it is hard to generate truly dedicated content for each player, that said I think the COH guys do a pretty good job. I am enjoying the signature story arc for instance on both the hero and villain sides. The stories don't hold to the reality of the game in some ways, and the pace is uneven but overall I appreciate them reaching out past the 'kill all the outcasts in the office' mission of yesterday. I am not convinced they will ever get stories to the level you can easily reach in a pen and paper roleplaying game, but I like the the devs are doing with the newer COH content and it is keeping me engaged as a player.

The Gotham City Mixtape: Four Strange Songs About Batman

Jul 14th 2010 1:07PM (ComicsAlliance)
Frank Gorshin also had a Riddler single filled with terrible riddles, but still pretty creepy actually.

Massively's Massive Giveaways: EQ2 - Rise of Kunark, redux

Nov 12th 2007 8:46PM (Massively)
Another one? Sure I will give it a go.

Massively's Massive Giveaway: EQ2 - Rise of Kunark

Nov 12th 2007 7:34PM (Massively)
Put me in for a chance.

We're giving away 15 EQ2 expansion beta keys

Nov 3rd 2007 2:17PM (Massively)
Would love a key if the contest is still on.

SLI's First Contest!

Oct 14th 2006 3:05PM (Second Life Insider)
December 7th at 7:55am SLT

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