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Champions Online - Zero trans fat hero spread

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  • DarkewolfeDarkewolfe Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pony wrote: »
    Darkewolfe wrote: »
    If there is still question, the wireless controller won't work without windows unless you buy the wireless adapter thing for the PC. The plug and play thing doesn't work, it's a trick. Yes, they very clearly did it in order to make things more use-specific and expensive.

    I know that.

    I'm debating whether to buy the adapter, or to just buy a wired controller.

    Well, the controller is significantly cheaper. And then you have two controllers. It's what I did.

    Darkewolfe on
    What is this I don't even.
  • IvanIssacsIvanIssacs Skull Leader SDF-1Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    How is targeting with the controller? I'm almost tempted to give it a try with a controller.

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  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Bri asked that I post this, so I shall.

    How to play Champions Online, the Pony Way:

    Step 1. Go to Control under Options and select First Person Shooter controls, and Shooter keybinds

    Step 2. Manually adjust the controls like so:

    Face offscreen target - OFF
    Tab Targeting - Camera Center Out
    Reset Inactive Tab Target - ON
    Click unselects target - ON
    Unselect Offscreen Targets - OFF
    Auto Target Prioty - Closest to Camera Center
    Visible Auto Target - ON
    Only Attack if Target is Selected - OFF
    Select Auto Target on Attack - OFF
    Melee Can Ignore Selected Target - ON
    Assist Target on Attack - ON
    Never Auto-Attack Objects - OFF
    Target Threatening Enemies - OFF
    Select Attacker if Attacked - ON
    Stop Moving When Interacting - ON
    Auto-Attack - Maintain

    Then go into Keybinds, and change the following:

    Set mouse-look toggle to Numpad Enter, instead of Right Click Drag
    Set Right Click Drag as an alternate key for Block.

    Congrats, you are now playing like it's a real video game instead of WoW!

    NEVER TOUCH THE TAB KEY AGAIN. In fact, I recommend disabling it entirely.

    You target people by pointing the center of your screen at them. You play with mouse-look toggled on, turning it off only to interact with windows or your inventory.

    Hell, turn on the reticule if you have issues knowing where the center of your screen is (not a problem for me and I find the reticule distracting so I leave it off)

    Hold left-click to use your energy builder, right click to block, WASD to move, and the normal number keys to use your powers. Use E (not Z) to interact with NPCs or objects.

    You are now playing a real game.

    Pony on
  • djklaydjklay Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Darkewolfe wrote: »
    Pony wrote: »
    Darkewolfe wrote: »
    If there is still question, the wireless controller won't work without windows unless you buy the wireless adapter thing for the PC. The plug and play thing doesn't work, it's a trick. Yes, they very clearly did it in order to make things more use-specific and expensive.

    I know that.

    I'm debating whether to buy the adapter, or to just buy a wired controller.

    Well, the controller is significantly cheaper. And then you have two controllers. It's what I did.

    The receiver is more expensive than a wired controller? I've been looking for a receiver and can't find any. I already have 3 wireless so figured it'd be the cheaper route.

    Also to stay on topic at lvl 10 i've already managed to screw up a power selection but because I took some other talents since then it's too expensive to retcon. Should I restart or does money come more easily to afford it later?

    djklay on
  • WallhitterWallhitter Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pony wrote: »
    Bri asked that I post this, so I shall.

    How to play Champions Online, the Pony Way:

    Step 1. Go to Control under Options and select First Person Shooter controls, and Shooter keybinds

    Step 2. Manually adjust the controls like so:

    Face offscreen target - OFF
    Tab Targeting - Camera Center Out
    Reset Inactive Tab Target - ON
    Click unselects target - ON
    Unselect Offscreen Targets - OFF
    Auto Target Prioty - Closest to Camera Center
    Visible Auto Target - ON
    Only Attack if Target is Selected - OFF
    Select Auto Target on Attack - OFF
    Melee Can Ignore Selected Target - ON
    Assist Target on Attack - ON
    Never Auto-Attack Objects - OFF
    Target Threatening Enemies - OFF
    Select Attacker if Attacked - ON
    Stop Moving When Interacting - ON
    Auto-Attack - Maintain

    Then go into Keybinds, and change the following:

    Set mouse-look toggle to Numpad Enter, instead of Right Click Drag
    Set Right Click Drag as an alternate key for Block.

    Congrats, you are now playing like it's a real video game instead of WoW!

    NEVER TOUCH THE TAB KEY AGAIN. In fact, I recommend disabling it entirely.

    You target people by pointing the center of your screen at them. You play with mouse-look toggled on, turning it off only to interact with windows or your inventory.

    Hell, turn on the reticule if you have issues knowing where the center of your screen is (not a problem for me and I find the reticule distracting so I leave it off)

    Hold left-click to use your energy builder, right click to block, WASD to move, and the normal number keys to use your powers. Use E (not Z) to interact with NPCs or objects.

    You are now playing a real game.
    Think I'll try that on my SMG-toting martial artist.

    (EDIT: also decided to make shift toggle travel powers)

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  • JustinSane07JustinSane07 Really, stupid? Brockton__BANNED USERS regular
    edited September 2009
    So the game works fine on my roommate's computer.

    The differences?

    Windows 7 64 vs Windows Vista 64
    GeForce vs ATI

    We both have 4gb of RAM and Quad Core PCs.

    I'm slowly narrowing down where the problem lies.

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  • chrono_travellerchrono_traveller Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pony wrote: »
    You are now playing a real game.
    How perfectly condescending of you.

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    The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it. ~ Terry Pratchett
  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pony wrote: »
    You are now playing a real game.
    How perfectly condescending of you.

    I just hate WoW, alright.

    I don't have to hate you.

    Pony on
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pony why you gotta be so right

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  • IvanIssacsIvanIssacs Skull Leader SDF-1Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pony you're so full of wisdom.

    Let's makeout.

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  • MolotovCockatooMolotovCockatoo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I just tried your control set up, Pony, with my dual blade/munitions guy, and its pretty rockin'. I kept running into trouble where a ranged guy would attack me, and it would target him, and then I couldn't get it to re-target the melee enemies in my face. What am I doing wrong?

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    Killjoy wrote: »
    No jeez Orik why do you assume the worst about people?

    Because he moderates an internet forum

    http://lexiconmegatherium.tumblr.com/
  • mrflippymrflippy Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I'm trying out the FPS-style controls. My mouse has thumb buttons on the side, so I'm using one of those to toggle mouselook. Seems easier than always going over to hit numpad enter.

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  • Just_Bri_ThanksJust_Bri_Thanks Seething with rage from a handbasket.Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    I just tried your control set up, Pony, with my dual blade/munitions guy, and its pretty rockin'. I kept running into trouble where a ranged guy would attack me, and it would target him, and then I couldn't get it to re-target the melee enemies in my face. What am I doing wrong?

    It is auto select attackers doing that.
    mrflippy wrote: »
    I'm trying out the FPS-style controls. My mouse has thumb buttons on the side, so I'm using one of those to toggle mouselook. Seems easier than always going over to hit numpad enter.

    I use a Nostromo n52, and the button I used to have mapped to tab I now have mapped to Numpad Enter. I can use either hand now to bring up my mouse cursor.


    Edit: I would like to nominate Implausible as the Cryptic Customer Service 'Person of the Month' when it comes to bad punctuation. The guy needs to 'learn himself a book', I do declare.

    Edit edit: As I was typing that, "BT feat.Jan Johnson - Communicate (Mike Shiver Remix)" came on the music player.

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    ...and when you are done with that; take a folding
    chair to Creation and then suplex the Void.
  • GalagaGalaxianGalagaGalaxian Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Today was an awesome day. Today Grond and his Army of Irradiates did battle with UFT: Millenia Rangers. The Millenia Zord taking on Grond himself while the Rangers fought back his army.

    zordvsgrond.th.jpg

    That's me in Orange with the quiver.

    fullsquad2.th.jpg fullsquadsml.th.jpg fullsquad3.th.jpg

    gameclient2009091415072.jpg

    GalagaGalaxian on
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  • MolotovCockatooMolotovCockatoo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Today was an awesome day. Today Grond and his Army of Irradiates did battle with UFT: Millenia Rangers. The Millenia Zord taking on Grond himself with the Rangers fought back his army.

    zordvsgrond.th.jpg

    Thats me in the Orange with the quiver.

    Brilliant!

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    Killjoy wrote: »
    No jeez Orik why do you assume the worst about people?

    Because he moderates an internet forum

    http://lexiconmegatherium.tumblr.com/
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Galaga you post the incredibly rad Millenia Rangers but not the best pic of all? For shame

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Jung435/Screenshots/Champions%20Online/Fullsquad2.jpg

    http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/Jung435/Screenshots/Champions%20Online/Fullsquad3.jpg

    Edit: I see you ninja edited them in. Good show.

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  • Dr. FaceDr. Face King of Pants Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Today was an awesome day. Today Grond and his Army of Irradiates did battle with UFT: Millenia Rangers. The Millenia Zord taking on Grond himself while the Rangers fought back his army.

    zordvsgrond.th.jpg

    Thats me in the Orange with the quiver.

    fullsquad2.th.jpg fullsquadsml.th.jpg fullsquad3.th.jpg

    gameclient2009091415072.jpg

    Is that a Fiesta! mech in the background?

    Dr. Face on
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  • GrathGrath I'm a much happier person these days Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    so I want to make the most interesting man in the world(guy from the Dos Equis commercials)

    make him look all dapper and act normally.

    but when he fights I want him to use the mighty move sets. I kind of wish i could make him look like a regular person punching with almost no effort when his attacks go off causing massive damage.

    Grath on
  • GrathGrath I'm a much happier person these days Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    is... is that zord a player??

    Grath on
  • GalagaGalaxianGalagaGalaxian Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dr. Face wrote: »
    Is that a Fiesta! mech in the background?

    That is the MilleniaZORD, and he is awesome.
    Grath wrote: »
    is... is that zord a player??

    Yes it is. He is the main Zord, but most of the players over 15 have made our own "Millenia Knight" Zords. Heres mine in the background. Yes, I am Giant.

    zord1.th.jpg

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  • Silas BrownSilas Brown That's hobo style. Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    How... how do you have a hero that big? Maybe it's a trick with perception, but it looks more than 7 feet tall.

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  • GrathGrath I'm a much happier person these days Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    i imagine all the others are just really tiny or something cause that dudes way bigger than I could make

    Grath on
  • Silas BrownSilas Brown That's hobo style. Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Looking closer, it is definetly a trick of scale. Very clever, I like it.

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  • GalagaGalaxianGalagaGalaxian Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    No, it isn't, look at the fountain shots. I'm not exactly sure how it works, its an item someone uses on you to make you giant sized. Its from Monster Island I think.

    gameclient2009091414405.th.jpg

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  • GrathGrath I'm a much happier person these days Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    thats what i thought too but the screenshot with him fighting didn't look like a trick.

    Grath on
  • Silas BrownSilas Brown That's hobo style. Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    No, it isn't, look at the fountain shots. I'm not exactly sure how it works, its an item someone uses on you to make you giant sized. Its from Monster Island I think.

    Oops sorry, somehow I ended up skipping right past the relevant post a couple times. Something about the timing. I need to start keeping an eye out for posts made moments before my own.

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  • GrathGrath I'm a much happier person these days Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    how many good steampunk type costume items are unlockable. I bought the game from steam but the back piece is kinda lame.

    Grath on
  • MolotovCockatooMolotovCockatoo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Grath wrote: »
    how many good steampunk type costume items are unlockable. I bought the game from steam but the back piece is kinda lame.

    Some of the armor pieces have a steampunk pattern. Armor gauntlets and the matching leg and upper arm/shoulder pieces. It just gives them big rivets like the back piece. Then just add goggles or monocle/top hat :)

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    Killjoy wrote: »
    No jeez Orik why do you assume the worst about people?

    Because he moderates an internet forum

    http://lexiconmegatherium.tumblr.com/
  • WrenWren ninja_bird Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    just make any armor brown and copper colored and you'll be fine

    Wren on
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    TF2 - Wren BF3: Wren-fu
  • Dr. FaceDr. Face King of Pants Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Character dump!

    Ultracom and Dagomoth
    Ultracom.JPGDagomoth.JPG
    Worthington and Road Crew (not created - just costume right now)
    Worthington.JPGRoadCrew.JPG

    Shar Drogo and The Mansicle
    SharDrogo.JPGTheMansicle.JPG

    Sorry for the BIG, but all I have to work with is MS Paint.

    [Edit] Forgot spoilers

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  • AkinosAkinos Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Today was an awesome day. Today Grond and his Army of Irradiates did battle with UFT: Millenia Rangers. The Millenia Zord taking on Grond himself while the Rangers fought back his army.

    zordvsgrond.th.jpg

    That's me in Orange with the quiver.

    fullsquad2.th.jpg fullsquadsml.th.jpg fullsquad3.th.jpg

    gameclient2009091415072.jpg

    Super giant character outside of Monster Island Crisis is a bit worrisome, but otherwise this is beautiful.

    I especially like Zord rocking the trenchcoat as his "disguise".

    Akinos on
  • FiarynFiaryn Omnicidal Madman Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Super hugeness outside of Monster Island is pretty awesome.

    Fiaryn on
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  • PikaPuffPikaPuff Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    i dunno how he does it, but I used mini device x2:
    co_beta_end01.jpg

    co_beta_end02.jpg

    co_beta_end03.jpg
    Erage makes you bigger as well and can we stacked with the others, but I've never tested it.

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  • GalagaGalaxianGalagaGalaxian Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Akinos wrote: »
    Super giant character outside of Monster Island Crisis is a bit worrisome, but otherwise this is beautiful.

    I especially like Zord rocking the trenchcoat as his "disguise".

    You're going to ruin our Millenia Zord fun, aren't you? Understandable, but unfortuante. :(

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  • Silas BrownSilas Brown That's hobo style. Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dr. Face, just a sidenote, but I'm really digging Ultracom. That style of hero is definetly my favorite.

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  • Dr. FaceDr. Face King of Pants Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dr. Face, just a sidenote, but I'm really digging Ultracom. That style of hero is definetly my favorite.

    He shoots green/blue lightning and so far is basically a showcase of the Retro Future set I got with Lifetime sub. Outside of the colors most of the credit goes to Cryptic. But thanks!

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  • MadroxMadrox NYRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Pym particles should be an ability anyway. Big huge offensive, little tiny defensive... that power rangers thing is the best thing I've seen in any mmo ever.

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  • KG3000KG3000 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Dr. Face wrote: »
    Character dump!

    TheMansicle.JPG[/SPOILER]

    Sorry for the BIG, but all I have to work with is MS Paint.

    [Edit] Forgot spoilers

    Hehe I was fighting against you in the UTC the last night. My character is Diamond.

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    What?
  • Dr. FaceDr. Face King of Pants Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    KG3000 wrote: »
    Dr. Face wrote: »
    Character dump!

    https://pantherfile.uwm.edu/ratbag/www/TheMansicle.JPG

    Sorry for the BIG, but all I have to work with is MS Paint.

    [Edit] Forgot spoilers

    Hehe I was fighting against you in the UTC the last night. My character is Diamond.

    I probably cheesed you with my Ice Wall, unless you were on an organized team - then I probably died alot.

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  • KG3000KG3000 Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Don't remember much about the fight. I just fly around unloading on groups with my mini-gun. I didn't know there were organized groups.

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    What?
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