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Title: Champions Online
Post by: Syt on October 17, 2009, 07:15:16 AM
Anyone going to try this?
Title: Re: Champions Online
Post by: katmai on October 17, 2009, 07:47:20 AM
Quote from: Syt on October 17, 2009, 07:15:16 AM
Anyone going to try this?
I think I'm the only one who has. :unsure:
Title: Re: Champions Online
Post by: Syt on October 17, 2009, 07:49:56 AM
Quote from: katmai on October 17, 2009, 07:47:20 AM
Quote from: Syt on October 17, 2009, 07:15:16 AM
Anyone going to try this?
I think I'm the only one who has. :unsure:

.... and?

It seems to be marketed as very soloable, so I'm somewhat interested.
Title: Re: Champions Online
Post by: katmai on October 17, 2009, 07:54:38 AM
My play time for games in general has been cut back so much I can't give a great review so far.
I've made two characters so far, the customization is pretty amazing, the highest character is only lvl 11, but yes very soloable up to this point.
Title: Re: Champions Online
Post by: Syt on October 20, 2009, 01:15:11 PM
Because I was bored I bought the game download which was cheap, weak dollar be thanked.

Customizing a hero is fun and I spent considerable time trying out various archetypes (gunslinger, martial artist, single/dual blade, archer, powerhouse, power armor, tinkerer, fire, electricity, ice, magic, etc.) and designing folks.

I created:

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg41.imageshack.us%2Fimg41%2F6061%2Fcrimsonblade.jpg&hash=a9e68e58692f8bba9443d9d96f24206d84386a9c)
Crimson Blade, dual wielding swords, acrobatics as travel skill (speed and jumping)

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg41.imageshack.us%2Fimg41%2F4288%2Fcaranoc.jpg&hash=1fa9574fa34d919e7dc51d89aa9ef66704219afb)
Carano, mage, flying platform

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg15.imageshack.us%2Fimg15%2F4533%2Fbasher.jpg&hash=05bda5e47d2d20d958a37d0565592fc60aae4fe5)
Basher, might, jumping

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg99.imageshack.us%2Fimg99%2F9743%2Fgearheadm.jpg&hash=bab9857013a6e73cd02caebc45373ce17e86d0f7)
Gearhead, power armor, jetboots

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg40.imageshack.us%2Fimg40%2F5577%2Fsirwilliam.jpg&hash=08326f983638f24d7dcf986d6a4a4bd47ca29b47)
Sir William, axe, fast runner

(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg21.imageshack.us%2Fimg21%2F7729%2Fhuntress.jpg&hash=230d5fb3876f73d45c37c43a3b1dc02b4d870871)
Huntress, an alien archer, acrobatics.

And my favorite:
(https://languish.org/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg18.imageshack.us%2Fimg18%2F8659%2Flvc68.jpg&hash=097437af19c13fed467295ff08dc522ddeafdab8)
LVC-68, gun slinger, jetboots.

While I like the game design and the huge amount of customization (in character development, too) that's possible here I'm yet underwhelmed. Trying out those characters in one (!) tutorial area and two (!) n00b areas (frozen Canada, irradiated desert) that seem rather uninspired and bland leave a somewhat bitter taste in my mouth. The typical types of quests (kill, collect, escort, fetch) don't help much, either.
Title: Re: Champions Online
Post by: Grey Fox on October 20, 2009, 01:19:24 PM
Give me free trial or give me nothing!