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A list of questions..and maybe some answers :o)
lokideshadow
Member Posts: 9
Here is a list of questions I would like the answers to, and I think many others as they first begin to look into the game will also be interested in. I have not yet searched for my answers through the several different websites and developer chats. Please help share the knowledge and post answers if you know them here. I'll post what I find as I go.
There is an official FAQ at http://champions-online.com/faq
A FAQ on the official forums more indepth is found at http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=13693
General
1. What customization is available for characters?
2. What types of visual styles can be implemented for powers?
3. What is the maximum level?
4. What types of loot drops occur?
5. What types of restrictions are on items? (ex. level/power/stat)
6. How does combat work?
7. Is there integrated voice chat? If so, how does it work?
8a. How does tradeskilling work?
8b. Is tradeskilling ability or goods tied to level?
8c. What quality does tradeskilling provide?
8d. Are there limits to tradeskilling?(ex. number of professions, only one maxed)
9. Are there pets/minions/sidekicks? If so how do they interact?
10. If there a sidekick or mentor system? If so, how does it work?
11. What, if any, are the grouping restrictions?
12. What range of creatures is valuable for experience?(ex. up to 3 levels above and 5 below)
Powers (Skills)
13a. What are the available powers?
13b. How are the powers set up?
13c. How frequently do you get new powers as you level up?
13d. At what level do you have a 'good range' of powers and are basically able to everything you intend on doing? (ex. EQ/EQ2 ~lvl 20-30)
13e. How long does it take to get to a 'good range' of powers?(both by grinding and questing/content consumption)
13f. Can you have more than one power active at once? (ex. shield/energy ray)
13g. How many powers do you have access to at one time?
13h. How do you swap available powers?
13j. How do you obtain new powers?
13k. How do your statistics affect your available powers?
Statistics
14a. What stats are assigned to characters? (ex. int, str dex, resistances)
14b. How are stats assigned?
14c. What does each stat affect?
14d. Do you gain stats as you level? If so, how much earned and how can they be spread?
14e. Do stats effects increase with level?(ex. 1 point stamina gives 2hp@lvl 1 and 20hp@lvl10)
The Nemesis system
15a. When do you first encounter your nemesis?
15b. How is a nemesis generated?(character creator/quests/pick from a list?)
15c. What determines your nemesis's powers?
15d. When is the first time you can bring someone else to fight your nemesis?
15e. How does your nemesis get a name?
15f. Can two people's nemesis have the same name? Can they share a nemesis?
15g. Will you always be there when someone else encounters your nemesis or can they go after your nemesis without you?
15h. How frequently do missions reference your nemesis?
15i. How many nemesis can you have? How frequently can/do you get a new nemesis
Feel free to add your own questions/provide answers. Please provide references with answers.
Disclaimer: This game will not be released until September, so responses till then may be subject to change. Also, for some length of time I believe an NDA is in effect for the beta testers so some questions cannot be answered until after then, unless a developer posts about it.
Comments
The available power frameworks are:
* Darkness
* Electricity
* Fire
* Force
* Ice
* Martial Artist: Dual Blades
* Martial Artist: Fighting Claws
* Martial Artist: Single Blade
* Martial Artist: Unarmed
* Might
* Power Armor
* Sorcery
* Supernatural
* Archery
* Munitions
* Gadgeteering
* Telekinesis
* Telepathy
* Custom Framework
Source: Unofficial FAQ http://forums.champions-online.com/showthread.php?t=13693
Yes! There are pets types. They will assist you with whatever you are currently attacking. They will intelligently use their abilities in and out of combat. Basic attitude can be controlled passive/aggressive/normal/stay.
Source: Unofficial Forum FAQ
*edit: There is also a sidekick system where one member can sidekick a group.
There are movement powers in the game. Not sure how you pick/aquire these. Among them are the following, there are more though:
* Ice slide
* Flight
* Rocket Boots
* Teleport
* Burrowing (ign art dev blog)
* Swinging (ign art dev blog)
* Superspeed
* Superjump
* Acrobatics
Source: Unofficial FAQ
Maximum Level is currently 40.
You create your initial nemesis at level 30, so you have a feel for the game system and likes/dislikes. It appears as if additional can be gained once you've reached level 40 and are into the Omega system. It sounds like Nemesis creation is via a character creation style process. You can choose attitude, costume, powerset(balanced sets, not one particular power).
Source: Unofficial FAQ