What new zones would you like to see in Champions Online?

by Kyle Horner Sep 18th 2009 at 8:00PM

Filed under: Super-hero, News items, Champions Online

That's the question that Cryptic is asking Champions Online players via a poll on the official website. They make it clear that this poll doesn't ensure the winner will see implementation, however. Cryptic is essentially licking their thumb and sticking it in the wind, rather than mapping exactly what the community wants to see -- which is probably the best choice.

Nevertheless, it's undoubtedly a good sign when a developer takes an active interest in what kinds of content its community is most interested in seeing. Plus, it shows us what kind of content we may be seeing in the many months of Champions Online yet to come. So, we hope those of you playing cast your vote, because more than ever before, Cryptic is listening to what you've got to say.

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

Wjowski said on 8:04PM 9-18-2009

...More instanced missions, for starters. Champions is probably the last place I expected to be reminded about everything that was wrong with the original Everquest.

Tom316 said on 8:21PM 9-18-2009

You know its funny that you say that.. Because when Cryptic made CoX people said the game did not feel MMO'ish because there was too many instances in the game.. Now that they listened to the community people are saying there are not enough instances in the game..

I guess its one of them dammed if you do and dammed if you dont.

Wjowski said on 12:04AM 9-19-2009

I never had any problems with CoX's instanced missions beyond the fact that they consists of the same three or four environments used over and over again.

1) Warehouse designed with non-euclidean architecture.

2) Office designed with non-euclidean architecture.

3) Caves tunneled out by high-off-their-asses dwarves.

At any rate it's preferable to Champions reminding us all that true hell is other people.

Dirame said on 4:34AM 9-19-2009

I enjoy it the way it is now with an instance dungeon at the end of each line of non-instanced quests which is what makes the game for me and allows it to feel alot less linear and more dynamic. You could say it's almost like a has a reward factor to it, do ten non-instanced quests get an instanced quest! Pretty cool in my opinion.

Passit said on 12:33PM 9-19-2009

More Red Light Districts!!! My hero is lonely...

Fisty said on 2:31PM 9-19-2009

Best comment evar!

Archipelagos said on 8:26PM 9-18-2009

@Tom316: Pretty much.

It's nice to see Cryptic giving such value to player feedback but this could be akin to opening Pandora's Box; large proportions of the community may now expect this as standard with any future developments of the game.

Tom316 said on 10:56PM 9-18-2009

@Archipelagos I agree. But so far Cryptic has done just about everything the player base has asked for. It might not have always been exactly how we asked but the issues where looked at and fixed when needed.

People wanted Teaming to mean something. They have came out and outlined there plans for the next few weeks on what they are doing to the Teaming system and how its being improved. Being able to see what quests your teammates have is a great addtion. Along with what steps they are on. They also tacked on giving everyone in the group a reward for completing a teammates mission regardless if you have the quest or not.

People wanted a better aggro system so they are in the process of revamping the system so that healing doesnt draw aggro 100% of the time.

People wanted more / better support powers. The new celestrial class is geared toward support of teammates.

People wanted objective based Arena maps. There is a new arena map in the works that features you joining one of two sides where you will have to complete certain objectives.

People wanted more endgame content. Three entirely new quest chains are being added to the game and made repeatable. And to top it all off the quest has different endings depending on how you handle the quests in the quest chain.

Addon support?? Check its being worked on and while it doesn't have a ETA at this time LedMirage (A famous WoW addon maker) is spearheading the UI development and is working to bring us addon support.

Improved performance.. Check several patchs have already improved the performance and more are being worked on.

Ultron said on 9:41PM 9-18-2009

Correct me if I'm wrong, but weren't we promised a moon base and a magical plane zone BEFORE the game came out?

I hate when MMOs spin content that was SUPPOSED to be in the game as "new" once they finally get around to it.

MrGutts said on 10:42PM 9-18-2009

Yeah warhammer comes to mind when I think of that and now CO.

MATT said on 10:19PM 9-18-2009

There's something wrong with that poll: I can't select all of them.

Zan said on 10:37PM 9-18-2009

lol good point! I think all of the options look fun :)

Kdolo said on 11:06PM 9-18-2009

I'd like to see an instance revolving around Sakura Park.

Dethgar.com said on 11:12PM 9-18-2009

A zone that gives the game some free will and purpose would be nice.

brendon said on 11:51PM 9-18-2009

something that isn't just non-stop grind from quest hub to quest hub and that has more than 1 working open mission. and with a lair that doesn't require 5 seperate loading screens if you die to get back to the spot you died.

Narsal said on 12:02AM 9-19-2009

I find It funny they asked the same questions during the COX days and NONE of that got done . Weall asked for moon bases , underwater zone but none came to pass. Just a thought to keep in mind . They have played this game before

David said on 1:48AM 9-19-2009

Um, there is a underwater zone in: Lemuria.

InfamousBrad said on 1:14AM 9-19-2009

I'll say this for them, it's a heck of a good-looking list.

Crom said on 7:57AM 9-19-2009

i would like to see a european server where i would have approx 100 ping. we dont all live in a super duper country with best possible internet connections. until then no co. only lotro.