Blood Moon portal map

I’ve logged in for maybe an hour to check out the new Blood Moon content, but my current 9400GT is so horrible that it’s hard to play.  I have to play at half screen resolution and low settings, which makes everything super fuzzy.
From what I can tell, there is no easy way to find the [...]

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Cryptic finally opens their microtransactions store

More than a month and a half after launch, Cryptic has finally put some useful items for sale in their microtransactions store (the C-store).
1000 Cryptic points = $12.50
4 additional characters slots = 1200 points ($15)
Full retcon = 1000 points ($12.50)
Character rename = 280 points ($3.50)
2 additional costume slots = 400 points ($5.00)
The store also has [...]

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Champions Online: So many people!

Today’s patch introduced a great bug.  The game no longer automatically creates more instances when existing instances are filled to the maximum limit with people.  Apparently, the problem is due to the game miscounting the number of players in each zone.
Whatever the cause, I’m really enjoying this bug.  Every zone is bursting over with players [...]

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CO: TK shield is finally being fixed!

After a month of Live and even longer in beta, the most overpowered ability is finally getting some attention.  Cryptic never should have waited so long.  TK shield is one of the major reasons for why people were breezing through the game, soloing team content and making PvP into a massive joke.  It is one [...]

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Guide to being overpowered in Champions Online

The official forums are filled with people complaining about CO being too difficult.  Yet, there are people soloing 5-man instances and killing legendary monsters.  There is no big trick or secret.  Figure out the system and build the most powerful champion.
To have the most powerful champion in Champions Online, you have to pick the best [...]

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I’m done with Champions Online…for now.

I am done with Cryptic and Champions Online.  I feel like I finished and mastered the game and there is nothing left for me to do.
I stopped having fun a week ago.  The only reason why I kept playing is because I loved creating new heroes and coming up with new builds.  I enjoyed seeing [...]

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Champions Online: I’m level 40!

I finally reached level 40!
I don’t feel much of an accomplishment because Champions Online is definitely one of the easiest MMORPG’s, but hey, it’s the level cap!
My total played time on her is 4 days.  I spent a huge chunk of that playing around in the Powerhouse, doing PvP and crafting.  I really took my [...]

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Champions Online: More free retcons! Economy changes coming.

Yes!  Another free retcon coming very soon!  It’s like Cryptic is reading my mind.  If you’ve been saving up your free retcons like I have, no reason to save them any longer.  Go crazy.
I just had a lot of fun fiddling with championBuilder and completely redoing my level 39 hero.  It was almost scary hitting [...]

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Champions Online: Finally, free retcons!

It’s finally here!!  Free retcons in tonight’s patch.  The great news is that it isn’t just for head starters.  Everyone gets a free retcon, available for use at any time.
I’m going to be saving my free retcons on all my superheroes until I feel like the massive nerfs that accompany every MMORPG launch is slowing [...]

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Champions Online: Frustrations

I know that Champions Online launched less than two weeks ago.  I should be more forgiving of a new MMORPG’s quirks and shenanigans.  Unfortunately, Champions Online has two basic problems that are screwing with my enjoyment of the game.
Bill Roper’s philosophy of over-nerfing powers does not work with CO’s open skill system.
In an interview with [...]

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