Champions online dated!

[Slurm]

Not sure if anyone is interested, but Champions Online has been officially dated

July 14th

I'll be trying it out, but the lack of PvP will most likely drive me away like City of Heroes did.

[Takzenen]

Not gonna lie I want to try it simply for the character customization features.


God why can't we get a game with amazing customization features and amazing gameplay WITH PvP?


*crosses fingers for SW:TOR*

[Winin]

I'm in the beta now. Not sure if the NDA is still up or not.

[Aberrant]

The impressions I have read are not that good. Hopefully it will do well. There needs to be more comic MMO options. I am keeping an eye on the DC MMO as well.

[Slurm]

I'd rather play in a comic MMO that was NOT tied to a real brand name, but I'm starting to think DC will wind up doing better soley because you can play both heroes and villains and there will be some form of PvP, whereas Champions Online hasnt even stated if there will be any PvP.

[Maeve]

I really liked CoH when it came out, but I was new to MMOs and didn't miss PvP. While I was initially enthused with Champions Online, I lost interest the more I read about it. I'd rather just play CoH I think. I even have a beta invite but haven't even tried it.

I'm with Abb and Slurm. I really think the DC Online game is going to be better. Even though it kicks up the comic book geekiness another notch on the geekometer just because of the DC heroes. ;D

[GrilledCheese28 (aka Aruth)]

I got a beta invite for this game last night. Winin, we should track each other down.

[Slurm]

May 27, 2009 23:55:43 GMT -5 GrilledCheese28 (aka Aruth) said:

I got a beta invite for this game last night. Winin, we should track each other down.

bastard!

[Winin]

Cool, I'd be up for some team action. I have to patch up and see if any of my characters have survived.

[Pazzolupo]

Champions got pushed back to September 1st I thought. Just last week or so.

[Slurm]

May 28, 2009 8:56:30 GMT -5 Pazzolupo said:

Champions got pushed back to September 1st I thought. Just last week or so.

You are correct sir. I even threw a quickie on lagwar about the push. Just never updated the OP.

[Winin]

When the NDA goes poof, I'll tell you all about it. You can interview me on the podcast if you want. ;D

[Maeve]

Good Q&A here.

Is there a PvP system in place?
You bet! We’ve actually have a number of styles of PvP in the game. First off is the open world PvP dueling – if you’d like to test your mettle against other players you can simply challenge another player to a PvP duel. We’re also got a few different types of instanced maps: “Tournament of Champions” team PvP, “B.A.S.H.” free-for-all PvP, and the very cool “Apocalypse” scenario-based PVP. There are a number of PvP rewards players can earn as well. As the game grows we plan to add more PvP maps and rewards.

I am still disappointed that there is no villain option for players and more PvP options as such.

2. Can you play the bad guys as well as the good guys

We don’t currently allow you to play as a villain, although we do allow you to CREATE your ultimate arch-enemy using our Nemesis system. Players use the same powerful creation tools they use to build their hero to design the look, power set, personality, minions (and their attacks) of their Nemesis. Heroes then follow a special Nemesis storyline where they try to thwart the plans of and capture their arch-enemy to throw them in Stronghold, the super villain prison in the Desert.

www.alltern8.com/library/mmo_games/press_release/champions_online_-_exclusive_qa_session_with_bill_roper/l-4053.html


On a side note, DC Universe Online has been pushed back to 2010 as well.

[Slurm]

Hmmm, makes me still sad that I wont be able to fight real human villains,...but at least its something I guess.

[Winin]

Aruth,

My character is named Bowslinger.