Further CoH discussion
 

so the 8-bit heros is up on the Guardian server, those wishing to join should get in contact with Daier Mune or Gen. Galactico.

I've fallen into my usualy rpg playstyle as the support character, and have been having a real great time keeping everyone up and fighting. in alot of battles, i wont even attack stuff, but mostly because the stupid psionic attacks take forever to activate and by the time i get a shot off the guy's already dead. however, my psionic lance can do about 45% damage to an equivilant level mob right now so that damage is good.

how are your guy's character's shaping up?

Whoooah!
Anyone else see this on NCSoft's site?

http://www.cityofheroes.com/features_update1.html

The first major update to City of Heroes really IS looking to be a major one! I can't wait for it! And if they keep up support like this... well, rock on!

i'm wondering if it's worth taking taunt on my tanker since i already have provoke.

from what the descriptions say, provoke is less effective than taunt. i dono what the means exactly.

i had an odd thought about City of Villians. how is PvE going to be handled? are you just gonna run around fighting civillians, or will you have to hunt policemen and the like?

oh- is it just me, or are all the bad guys in CoV male? i dont think i've come across one female gang member or anything.

CoV? Circle of Violets?

I'm thinking of joining this 8-bit heros (BTW my hero is shaping up nice, thanks :D), but once you join a super group, can you drop out?

Bob: Yes, you cna drop out just as easily as you drop out of a normal team: by clicking the quit button. And if you join 8BH, you'll deifnitely be a captain! :)

CoV = City of Villains.
I'm not sure about PvE, but I know they've said PvP will be completely optional and consensual. Thank God.

In that case, count me in! :D

That's what they say but provoke is a player based area of effect taunt which hits multiple enemies(so i need a defender if i'm in a group and i'm good). It's on the same 3 second timer as taunt, but the duration is probably shorter. Provoke is 60 units in range, taunt is 70. provoke uses 2 end, taunt 3. In my set up i'm not taking taunt til 30 so i have a long time to research it.
Without it i can pick up another power pool ability or something in the invunerability line(i'm getting all the passives and all but dull pain and unyielding stance because of the timer on pain, and US can't be used at the same time as temp invunerability).

I just got the game, and I love it! If you see Pyremancer wandering about Guardian, give him a shout! Or else he will burninate you!