So, say you want some information... (Going Rogue info from HeroCon)

[OpMegs]

While I greatly suggest reading through the thread for further clarification, the latter points are stuff I imagine most of our group would be interested in:

* Release is currently targeted for Q2 2010, with beta starting early
2010.

The Praetorian Guard

• These are the Preatorians you may have already met in game: The opposites of the signature heroes
  
• They are all receiving a graphical update
  

Emperor Cole



Mother Mayhem


Neuron


Marauder



The Praetorian Clockwork

• Appearance: Sleek, Robotic, Overly shiny
  
• These are the 'serving race', and act as maintenance for Cole's Empire
  
• Supposedly created by Anti Matter and Neuron (Praetorian Positron and Synapse)
  
• Their costume pieces will be unlockable
  

PraetWorks


PraetWorks
Detail




The Seers

• Appearance: Sleek, smooth, creamy silver
  
• They float around and make sure everyone is behaving appropriatley!
  
• Also known as 'Mother Mayhem's Psychic Friend Network'
  
• All female
  
• 'What's wrong with letting Seers read your thoughts? Just DON'T have bad thoughts.' - Marcian Tobay
  
• May be the Praetorian Fortunatas (?)
  

Seers




The Resistance

• Appearnce: Gritty Steampunk
  
• They are a group of super powered renegades fighting against Cole's regime
  
• They are a career path for players who start in Praetoria that will lead them to becoming a hero
  
  
  
• They are led by the Praetorian Calvin Scott (Who the Seers have been unable to locate)
  
• Also in their ranks is the Preatorian Belladona Vetrano - Better known as Ghost Widow on Primal Earth
  
  
  
• May be the Praetorian Freakshow (?)
  

Resistance




The Praetorian Police Department

• Appearance: Like the Paragon police, but a bit more regal/imperial looking
  
• They are the first line of defense against The Resistance
  
• Super Powered beings 'Volunteer' to be indoctrinated by the PPD, however, only 10% of them survive
  
  
  
• They are also a career path for players who start in Praetoria, but this will lead them to becoming a villain
  

PraetPD




The Syndicate

• Appearance: Yakuza, Cyberpunk, Black colours, Jackets, Multiracial
  
  
  
• They are one, huge group of organized criminals
  
• They have super powered shotguns (?)
  
• They have Motorcycles (?)
  

The Syndicate




The Carnival of Light

• They exist, and are in Going Rogue; That's all we know
  
• They are the Praetorian Carnival of Shadows
  

Dual Pistols




For Blasters, Defenders, and Corruptors.




Some attacks seem to emit Doves, it is not known if this is final or if it impacts gameplay.




Four types of bullets that change 30% of the damage dealt and the secondary effect:

1. Regular (100% Lethal dmg)
   
2. Incendiary (70% Lethal dmg/30% Fire dmg + DoT)
   
3. Cryo (70% Lethal dmg/30% Cold dmg + Speed debuff)
   
4. Chemical (70% Lethal dmg/30% Toxic dmg + Debuff of some sort(TBC))
   

Possible powers:

1. Epic PBAoE: Character spins around firing bullets in all directions. Best animation EVAR. (Comparable to: Psi Shockwave w/ a
   longer animation (Psionic Assault))
   
2. Cone attack: Character shoots bullets at all opponents in front of him. (Comparable to: Empty Clips (Thugs))
   
3. Targeted AoE (?): Character fires bullets in the air that somehow then rain down on his opponents. (Comparable to: Rain of fire
   Fire Blast)
   
4. Single Target Short: Player fires a single shot at his target (Comparable to: Pistols (Thugs))
   
5. Single Target Long: Player fires two shots at his target (Comparable to: Dual Weild (Thugs))
   
6. Change Ammo: Allows you to change your ammo type (Comparable to: Nothing. It's just that awesome)
   
   
   

Demon Summoning




For Masterminds only.




Your personal weapon is a Fire Whip.




Your pets' tails will sway.




The pets all have the same general look: Red, demonic, with skeleton masks/heads.




Demons


Desdemona
and Demon Pets

Heroes can

• Access Paragon City and Praetoria
  
• Access Wentworths
  

Vigilantes can:

• Access Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, and Praetoria
  
• Access Wentworths
  

Praetorians can:

• Access Praetoria (and ???)
  
• (Access ???)
  

Rogues can:

• Access Paragon City, the Rogue Isles, and Praetoria
  
• Access the Black Market
  

Villains can:

• Access the Rogue Isles and Praetoria
  
• Access the Black Market
  

Most badges will change their name, and some will change their art, when you change faction. You cannot obtain two copies of each
accolade power.




Heroes and Villains who do not falter (switch sides) may be awarded with additional perks.

Praetoria









Environment

• No War Walls
  
• Civilians actually interact with each other and the environment:
  
  • They sit on benches
    
  • They talk to each other
    
  • They drink coffee with each other
    
  • However, in the video, they seemed to be blissfully unaware of the small skirmish happening right in front of them
    
  
  
  
• Tyrant's Tower can be seen from almost anywhere due to his epicness
  
• One of the areas is called 'Nova Praetoria', Nova meaning 'New', as it is the newest part of Praetoria
  
• It's all so freakin' shiny!
  
• Every building has it's own name and backstory
  
• Every mission is assigned to it's specific location for a reason
  

Back story

• Emperor Cole sees himself as the savior of the world
  
• Cole's Empire is not the only nation on Praetorian Earth
  
• Praetoria only has 4 working days a week - Menial tasks are left to the Clockwork
  
• McArthur got to use his nukes, alot
  
• Cole did something to the Korean War in Praetorian Eath
  
• There are no crimes or accidents (Until you arrive... )
  
• The police are 'only there to help', and take up 30% of the city's budget
  
• 'We drive your cars! You don't need firearms!' - Marcian Tobay
  
• 'What's wrong with letting Seers read your thoughts? Just DON'T have bad thoughts.' - Marcian Tobay
  
• 'We reward strength in Praetoia. If you don't like your boss, kill him. If he died, he never deserved the job.' - Marcian
  Tobay
  
• 'I felt fear, then forgot what fear was. Thanks, Seers!' - Marcian Tobay
  
• The Carnival of Light are there. That is all.
  
• Nemesis is a 'nobody' on Praetorian Earth - We have the crazy one aparently
  

Starting in Praetoria

• New characters can start in Praetoria instead of Paragon City or he Rogue Isles
  
• These characters can side with the Resistance (Hero) or the Preatorian Police Department (villain)
  
• Once they reach level 20 (or before?), they can choose to go to Paragon City and be a Hero, or go to the Rogue Isles and be a
  villain, even if they chose to side with the opposite faction in Praetoria
  
• You can choose any of the base 10 Hero or Villain archetypes, but not any of the Epic (Kheldian/Arachnos) archetype
  
  
  

• No word on the new high-level content - More information on that in the months leading up to beta
  
• More Cimerora/Coming Storm content coming
  
• The next Super Booster is ninja related
  
• Upcoming feature: You do not have to log out to switch sides
  
• Upcoming feature (confirmed for I17): Enemies/Objectives will be marked on the mission map when 90% of the enemies have been
  defeated
  
• Upcoming feature: Enhancement prices will be standardized across all vendors/contacts
  
• Upcoming feature: Electricity Control for Controllers (And possibly Dominatiors)
  
• Upcoming feature (confirmed for I18): Full power customization
  

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