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When are we finally going to get custom sidekicks?
captfabulous
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Star Trek has BOFFs, Neverwinter has a companion. CO allows you to create a custom Nemesis. But when are we going to get the ability to make custom sidekicks? Considering the sidekick has been a staple of the superhero genre since the beginning it's just unfathomable to me we still don't have them. All the pieces are there, yet for some reason not put together. We have temp sidekicks, we have pets (both controlled and independent), we have a customizable Nemesis... all the pieces Cryptic needs to fashion a custom sidekick.
I'm sure I can't be the only person begging for such a system. I know CO is pretty much on a life-support drip at this point, but adding something new and exciting like this will most certainly draw people back to the game.
I'm sure I can't be the only person begging for such a system. I know CO is pretty much on a life-support drip at this point, but adding something new and exciting like this will most certainly draw people back to the game.
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But, then again. Things are happening, so you never know.
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Both costumizable sidekicks and new power sets (typically water, plant, shields, and staves) have been asked for since the beginning. Will any of those happen? Only time will tell, but, unless something drastically changes in Cryptic, I doubt they will happen.
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Solution: You have to buy a loyal sidekick first, and then you have to buy a Sidekick Costume Change item that lets you change that sidekick's costume. Their powers remain the same.
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Thing is we have no idea what sort of UI changes it would take to do this. Sidekick costumes and sidekick power colors are likely a whole different animal. In my head I picture something like the Nemesis terminal, but I don't even know if that's even remotely close to what it would take.
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I am fine with that, so basically use the current sidekicks as templates or character slots? If so, that could get interesting with Agate. Unless Agate simple reverts to the default guy in the blue tights.
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I would personally like to see some Monster Island devices, such as Mega-Terak & Qwyjibo, or Megaladon. Allow us to customize it with preset aesthetics designed specifically for them. I am sure there are certain things they can add to these bosses to supe them up aesthetically. Make them the size of this guy
The money is there, it now takes effort on their end to get there. All hope is not lost. There was a topic about costume change emotes last year. They also took into consideration the outcry over subscription features. If enough people want it, I think they will do it. Even for sidekicks like Agate and the Spider bot. I would not expect it to be as diverse as player customization though.
From a backend perspective they would need to expand the database to accommodate custom sidekick data. Whether or not that's possible I don't know. That could be a very real limitation. One possible way to skirt around it might be to sacrifice one of your own costume slots and have it designated as a sidekick costume.
In my mind I see us being able to buy a blank sidekick that we can then name, customize appearance, and like our Nemesis, pick a powerset (but not individual powers).
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Willing to bet custom sidekicks will outsell anything currently in the store. With a freeform tokens, do you really need to buy 3 spinoffs on the Blade archetype? Once you buy costumes, there is no need to buy it again, obviously.
If we get it, I want custom Agate, Spider-bot, Rex and even the dino follower device skins. Cyborg skins, lava, ice, the ability to mix and match. I just always liked the beast sidekicks better than the people. I may be the minority, or the few weird people. Repetitive comments, but I like those animals. Moar animals.
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But about more realistic custom sidekicks, it would be neat if their costume emote changes when yours does. Like both of your costumes change simultaneously.
Give sidekicks a nemesis maybe? So there will be sidekick nemesis arcs. Your current nem teams with your sidekicks nem.
The great thing about custom sidekicks is it will make low level raids faster. Nearly everyone will have them, so that is an extra body per person. It will also help with heals, if we could choose powers. I am assuming it will help for the Save Earth raid? I have not played them so I do not know how sidekicks do there.