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Latest official statement from cryptic about soloing. (07/27/09)

AIAGAIAG Member Posts: 29
in Champions Online

Most of the content is definitely solo-able. Much of it scales when you bring in more heroes, but major elements like the Nemesis system and the UNITY missions can all be played by solo players. There are a few areas that we recommend more than one hero undertake, but they are far from the majority of the content.

It isn't easy to strike a balance between those that want to play the whole game by them,selves and those that want challenges for a team of heroes. We're constantly working on making both experiences better, so thank you to everyone for your feedback and support.

 

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http://forums.champions-online.com/showpost.php?p=599930&postcount=130

 

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  • OrthedosOrthedos Member Posts: 1,771
    Originally posted by AIAG


    Most of the content is definitely solo-able. Much of it scales when you bring in more heroes, but major elements like the Nemesis system and the UNITY missions can all be played by solo players. There are a few areas that we recommend more than one hero undertake, but they are far from the majority of the content.
    It isn't easy to strike a balance between those that want to play the whole game by them,selves and those that want challenges for a team of heroes. We're constantly working on making both experiences better, so thank you to everyone for your feedback and support.
     
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    http://forums.champions-online.com/showpost.php?p=599930&postcount=130
     



     

    He means dungeons mobs scale with size and level of the group?

    He means the open world zones are not that hard to solo?

  • AIAGAIAG Member Posts: 29
    Originally posted by Orthedos

    Originally posted by AIAG


    Most of the content is definitely solo-able. Much of it scales when you bring in more heroes, but major elements like the Nemesis system and the UNITY missions can all be played by solo players. There are a few areas that we recommend more than one hero undertake, but they are far from the majority of the content.
    It isn't easy to strike a balance between those that want to play the whole game by them,selves and those that want challenges for a team of heroes. We're constantly working on making both experiences better, so thank you to everyone for your feedback and support.
     
    Source
    http://forums.champions-online.com/showpost.php?p=599930&postcount=130
     



     

    He means dungeons mobs scale with size and level of the group?

    He means the open world zones are not that hard to solo?

     

    Yes I think he meant dungeons scale with group size (hopefully better rewards for 5 players per player than if you went in solo). He didn't mention anything about scaling with levels.

    He claimed that a majority of content will be solo-able and I'm sure this includes a lot of open world zones.

     

     

  • IrishoakIrishoak Member Posts: 633

    I realized something about group play long ago, it doesn't really reward good playing it rewards you for having to put up with a group. I get the same drops if my PuG sucks as I do it my guildies spank it like a naughty school girl. That's why the more people you have the better the loot you are rewarded for being able to hang around with X number of people. It's like herding cats with a cup of warm piss. Also: half the cats are stoned. And a quarter of them are on fire.

  • storm-dragonstorm-dragon Member Posts: 157

    I dunno..I always have more fun when I'm with a group of folks, but I think Cryptic will allow folks to do both

    This sword here at my side dont act the way it should
    Keeps calling me its master, but I feel like its slave
    Hauling me faster and faster to an early, early grave
    And it howls! it howls like hell!

  • HenduHendu Member UncommonPosts: 7

    I like that analogy.  Cat herding.

    It would be a great concept to reward HOW WELL you do as opposed to just doing it.  That would also prevent the 'leeches' from having their guildmates drag them through instances and whatnot.  Granted, I do that from time to time since I can, but it's always more fun to run things the correct way.

  • apocalanceapocalance Member UncommonPosts: 1,073

    Originally posted by Orthedos
    Originally posted by AIAG Most of the content is definitely solo-able. Much of it scales when you bring in more heroes, but major elements like the Nemesis system and the UNITY missions can all be played by solo players. There are a few areas that we recommend more than one hero undertake, but they are far from the majority of the content.
    It isn't easy to strike a balance between those that want to play the whole game by them,selves and those that want challenges for a team of heroes. We're constantly working on making both experiences better, so thank you to everyone for your feedback and support.
     
    Source
    http://forums.champions-online.com/showpost.php?p=599930&postcount=130
     

     
    He means dungeons mobs scale with size and level of the group?
    He means the open world zones are not that hard to solo?

    I think you have valid questions for clarification, but I don't think his response can be interpreted to provide you with an answer. However, if you read the original question, I think you'll have a better understanding of the response.

    So what I really want to know is, is most of the content in the game open for solo play? If I want to solo my entire heroic career, will I be able to play most (if not all) of the game's storylines from beginning to end, or will I be consistently locked out of the good stuff simply because I find solo play more fun than team play?

    so...

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