It’s funny how quickly things can change. If you’d asked me how Champion Online (ChampO) had been in its alpha / beta phases and how well Cryptic had run it, I would have told you that it was the best alpha / beta I’d been in. The devs were open to feedback, made a lot … Continue reading
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Why City of Heroes / Villains Needs to Worry More About Itself Than Champions Online
Cecil Adkins wrote a point / counter-point article about why City of Heroes / Villains (CoH/V) should both not worry and worry very much about the launch of Champions Online (ChampO). Although I agree with his points on both sides, I think that too much focus has been put on CoH/V vs ChampO. Yes, it … Continue reading
Buying a Lifetime Sub: The Rationale
So I slid in under the line and bought a lifetime sub to Champions Online (ChampO). Although currently feeling a bit fooling following the announcement of a kick-to-the-balls untested, nerf-heavy launch day patch, I still think it makes sense in the long run. Having played City of Heroes / Villains for 5 years and at … Continue reading
Champions Online Overview (Now The NDA is Gone)
The NDA for Champions Online is down. As such, my opinion of this title: Conclusion: – ChampO is a mix of CoH/V, Guild Wars, WoW and WAR and comes out sometimes feeling weird as a result, despite some great ideas. It is definitely a take-it-or-leave-it title. – Someone on the forums described it as a … Continue reading
Commitment in $10 lots
I pre-ordered both Champions Online (PC) and Batman: Arkham Asylum (X360) today. $10 down on each as a guarantee that I’ll get the game. Almost bought Mass Effect, but realised I still have Gears of War 2 that I borrowed off a friend that needs to be completed, then Prototype off my brother.
I C U MMO
It struck me that MMOs can be broken down into main systems through the use of the letter ‘c’. Or at least words starting with the letter ‘c’. Stop looking at me like that. Continue reading
World Class Villains 