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City of Heroes producer's letter talks story and solo-friendliness
City of Heroes is the latest MMORPG to feature story in its marketing materials, as producer Nate "Second Measure" Birkholz outlines a number of narrative-based initiatives in store for the seven-year old superhero title. "We view City of Heroes as a storytelling medium. We have a lot of long-term plans for the main story, and all of these plans are intended to provide a backdrop for the stories you tell with your characters every day," Birkholz explains. He also spends a bit of time reflecting on the massive changes that CoX has experienced during its live cycle, noting that the game is much more casual-friendly than it once was. More changes are coming too, among them a new zone in Issue 21 and "alternative ways to experience the Incarnate System, especially options that are more accessible to solo players and small groups." You can read the full text at the official CoX website.
CoH March Producer's letter addresses I20, Global Server Lists, and more
After a great run at PAX East, the team at Paragon Studios is back at the office and working hard on the next update coming to City of Heroes. According to the March Producer's Letter by Nate "Second Measure" Birkholz, players can expect Issue 20, which will bring in the new Incarnate powers for players, to go live next week. Along with this announcement is the news that a respec will be available with the launch of I20, as well as another one later in April when the Anniversary celebrations get underway -- so you'll have a chance to tinker further with your new builds! That said, the bulk of the March update is spent offering some thoughts from the Paragon Studios team in regard to the upcoming Global Server List changes. As Birkholz notes, the studio "know(s) that your online and in-game identities are important. City of Heroes is at its heart a game about who you are, not just what you do." So if you have some trepidation about the way changes are coming then you'll definitely want to check out Birkholz' letter for more insights on what they might mean for you. Also, don't forget to leave your feedback on the connected forum thread.
