Update 2: "A Shadow of the Past"

[Scorn]

The upcoming update looks cool :)
Check the CoH updates page for the specifics.

Some cool things:
Capes!!!
New visual effects at lvl 30
and new zones, villain groups, and more :D

Looking forward to it.

[dapprman]

And some sort of respec (can't see them randomly messing with your powers).

[Nightchill]

All looks good. Groups acrous zones, capes (!), respec, notification when you receive email (might actually get used now)

[inactionman]

Looks good!

[dapprman]

Oh, BTW - NC you have mail !!

[Tharion]

R E S P E C ! ! !

Would be nice to know what you can respec.
Can you go from fire to ice, or just choose diff powers in the sets you've choosen.

[Nightchill]

I expect (going off the CoH forums) that it'll just be powers you've chosen.

[Scorn]

From what I've read a couple of months ago the respec mission has to do with the Terra Volta reactor, at the end of the storyline, you get exposed to a large amount of radiation (or you got blown up, one of the two...). Anyway, something happens that has such a large impact that you can respec completely, as in: you can go from a fire/fire blaster to a invuln/hammer tanker.
Don't know if it's still that rigorous, but that was the initial respec idea the devs had.

By the way, this is the reason we didn't get to wear capes (plucked from the official site):
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Moratorium honoring Hero 1 comes to an end

By Juliana Nehring
Paragon City, Rhode Island, July 19th – Almost two years ago, Hero 1 bravely led a team of heroes through a Rikti portal and brought the first phase of our war with them to an explosive halt. On that day Paragon City’s premiere hero, the Statesman, asked all heroes to remove their capes to honor his memory.

A new age dawning

The recent increase in heroic activity has slowed the advance of villainy in Paragon City. Atlas Park and Galaxy City are safer than they have been in over a year, and dangerous areas such as Perez Park that were on the verge of being overrun have stabilized.

"When Paragon City is in her time of greatest need, heroes always answer. Hero 1 and the rest of Omega Team saved countless lives through their actions against the Rikti," Statesman said during a recent address to the Freedom Corps. "The heroes who are stemming the tide of chaos in Paragon City are carrying on this tradition in a way that Hero 1 would be proud of. I believe it’s time to honor him in a new way."

An honor to be earned

Several representatives of the Freedom Phalanx were among those attending Statesman’s speech. The overall tone was optimistic. Synapse, the Phalanx’s speedster, had this to say.

"The heroes I have been working with recently are top notch; as usual, States' is right on the money. These new heroes deserve the opportunity to become living tributes to those who have gone before."

Numina responded to Synapse’s comments with the following.

"It is fitting that the young defenders of our city be given the opportunity to earn this honor. We must all remember, however, that it is unlikely they would have this chance without the heroes of our past."

As always, luminaries from all over the city turned out to hear Statesman’s speech. Several high ranking representatives of Paragon City were on hand, including Assistant District Attorney Coleen Nelson.


Weight of a Legacy

The onslaught of the Rikti was one of the darkest times that Paragon City, and the world, has ever faced. It appeared that humanity was on the brink of destruction. The turning point came when the brilliant Dr. Science realized that the Rikti had to be cut off from their reinforcements. His plan to send heroes through the portal beneath Paragon City to the Rikti home world needed a field leader. Hero 1 volunteered without a moment’s hesitation. Even knowing that he would likely not return, the brave hero led Omega Team into legend.

Shining hope

Statesman concluded his speech with remarks that filled all in attendance with pride. It is clear from his final words that Paragon City is good hands.

"My comrades and I needed help, that much was clear. What was uncertain is where it would come from. Now we know. It came from among you. From the streets of our own city, from the other great states of America, from countries both large and small, even other worlds and dimensions. You came, and you have helped in ways no one dreamt of, ways that cannot be repaid with mere words. You, the heroes of Paragon City, have prompted me to offer this new opportunity. I congratulate you and tell you with the utmost conviction: I could not be more proud. I look forward to speaking of your deeds far into the future."

After the speech the members of Freedom Phalanx quickly dispersed to attend to their duties. Lively discussion among the attendees continued for several hours.
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I like the way they don't just introduce capes but find a good (imo) reason why we haven't been seeing them.

[meerclar]

capes are good but i want wings

nice retractible buzz lightyear type wings

[Sissyfoo]

Pfft...you want Batfink style wings!

[dapprman]

These days when ever people go on about wings, I picture an athletic blond on rollerscates being towed along by a pair of dogs

[Sarum]

Wings (even just like Swan's) would be great for my BS scrapper (Heaven's Blade). I don't think Kath will be wearing a cape... infact none of my characters are really cape-y types. I'll have to see what the lvl 30 particle effects are like before I decide if any of them are suitable.

Respec would be good but I'm not sure I really need it, I'm pretty happy with my build as it stands... I forsee a lot of fotm types running around if they allow a total character reroll though, and there are enough of them already. In a way I'd like some 40-50 powers, might respec to use those... I'm 35 and have effectively run out of powers I think I need.

[Bone_Idle]

Respec doesnt let you completely change your power set. It just resets it.

Example: You cant go from fire to ice. But in your fire power set you can rechoose some of your powers and drop the ones you dont use or are crap.