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The Daily Grind: Will you repeat old content with a new class?
There's a new power set in DC Universe Online this week. In fact, there's a whole lot of new stuff courtesy of the game's eighth DLC drop. Sons of Trigon added the Celestial power -- among other things -- which puts another healer class in the game's extensive toolbox. I've played the game quite a bit but I've never gone the healer route, so the new Celestial trees are somewhat appealing. The problem, though, is that I've played DCUO's 1-to-30 stuff numerous times already, and I'm intimately familiar with nearly all of the quests and locations in Gotham and Metropolis. As interesting as Celestial sounds, I'm probably going to leave it alone until some fresh lower-level content makes its way into the game. What about you, Massively readers? Is a new class or archetype enough to get you to repeat oft-repeated older content? Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
More Celestial powers from Champions Online
Last week we gave you a look at the first three powers from Champion Online's new Celestial power set. That small preview was enough to raise hopes that Cryptic was addressing some common complaints -- specifically that there weren't enough benefits to group play. Solo play seemed to be a strong focus, which was a bit frustrating to some players. Happily, it looks like Champions Online is continuing to expand grouping benefits with this power set. We've gotten a look at a new Celestial power every day, and the vast majority of them offer advantages to nearby allies.The diversity of these powers is what really gives them their advantage. If you just really prefer solo play, you're not left out of the new power set. Nearly any Celestial power that can help an ally will hurt a foe, it's just a matter of targeting. Cryptic seems to have hit upon a great balance with these powers, striking a good mix between target damage, ally buffs and heals, and buffs for your own character.We're looking forward to more updates and especially looking forward to trying this new power set.
