broll said: JHawkInc said: Huh. How about that.I was sure they'd go back to the "old" 5/4/4 schedule, give us another 4, and save the 5 for a Black Panther movie tie-in.This is way better, to be honest. I'm down for a Ghost Rider 5*. It makes a lot more sense for them to make a 4* BP since there isn't one in that tier than a second 5* BP or some less important character from the movie.I was surprised to see them go with GR particularly Robbie Reyes, especially when there's a number of MCU Avengers that still haven't gotten 5* treatment. But they're likely saving those for later tie-ins.
JHawkInc said: Huh. How about that.I was sure they'd go back to the "old" 5/4/4 schedule, give us another 4, and save the 5 for a Black Panther movie tie-in.This is way better, to be honest. I'm down for a Ghost Rider 5*.
Sm0keyJ0e said: It depends on the length of stun of GR's red. If it's a 3+ turn stun, I think he's a good counter to Gambit, particularly if paired with <50% health Thor. That red is easy to come by and Gambit can be stun-locked.But if it's at most a 1- or 2-turn stun it's going to be disappointing. The 5* tier desperately needs a cheap stun a la G4mora or Bobby.
JHawkInc said: broll said: JHawkInc said: Huh. How about that.I was sure they'd go back to the "old" 5/4/4 schedule, give us another 4, and save the 5 for a Black Panther movie tie-in.This is way better, to be honest. I'm down for a Ghost Rider 5*. It makes a lot more sense for them to make a 4* BP since there isn't one in that tier than a second 5* BP or some less important character from the movie.I was surprised to see them go with GR particularly Robbie Reyes, especially when there's a number of MCU Avengers that still haven't gotten 5* treatment. But they're likely saving those for later tie-ins. I agree that that makes sense to us, but given that the last time this happened (Spider-Man Homecoming) they went with "another 5* of the same character", I figured the business decision would override the game design decision. Doesn't matter how much it makes sense to create a 4* if the 5* will make more money because of the movie, you know?
DAZ0273 said: JHawkInc said: broll said: JHawkInc said: Huh. How about that.I was sure they'd go back to the "old" 5/4/4 schedule, give us another 4, and save the 5 for a Black Panther movie tie-in.This is way better, to be honest. I'm down for a Ghost Rider 5*. It makes a lot more sense for them to make a 4* BP since there isn't one in that tier than a second 5* BP or some less important character from the movie.I was surprised to see them go with GR particularly Robbie Reyes, especially when there's a number of MCU Avengers that still haven't gotten 5* treatment. But they're likely saving those for later tie-ins. I agree that that makes sense to us, but given that the last time this happened (Spider-Man Homecoming) they went with "another 5* of the same character", I figured the business decision would override the game design decision. Doesn't matter how much it makes sense to create a 4* if the 5* will make more money because of the movie, you know? 5* BP is already the movie version though so I'm not sure they have too many options available.
Cactus_Jack_87 said: Sm0keyJ0e said: It depends on the length of stun of GR's red. If it's a 3+ turn stun, I think he's a good counter to Gambit, particularly if paired with <50% health Thor. That red is easy to come by and Gambit can be stun-locked.But if it's at most a 1- or 2-turn stun it's going to be disappointing. The 5* tier desperately needs a cheap stun a la G4mora or Bobby. I may be wrong, but I'm pretty sure it's a one turn stun. On top of that, you can only stun once before it becomes another power, and then you have to build another 14 red AP to stun again.
JHawkInc said: DAZ0273 said: JHawkInc said: broll said: JHawkInc said: Huh. How about that.I was sure they'd go back to the "old" 5/4/4 schedule, give us another 4, and save the 5 for a Black Panther movie tie-in.This is way better, to be honest. I'm down for a Ghost Rider 5*. It makes a lot more sense for them to make a 4* BP since there isn't one in that tier than a second 5* BP or some less important character from the movie.I was surprised to see them go with GR particularly Robbie Reyes, especially when there's a number of MCU Avengers that still haven't gotten 5* treatment. But they're likely saving those for later tie-ins. I agree that that makes sense to us, but given that the last time this happened (Spider-Man Homecoming) they went with "another 5* of the same character", I figured the business decision would override the game design decision. Doesn't matter how much it makes sense to create a 4* if the 5* will make more money because of the movie, you know? 5* BP is already the movie version though so I'm not sure they have too many options available. Both 4* and 5* Iron Man are movie versions. It's not like there's a limit to one variant of a character being from the MCU.
Cactus_Jack_87 said: Wow, Ghost Rider's design is really cool. He looks like a lot of fun, and his AP generation will help his already cheap moves. It's just too bad that, since Ghostie relies heavily on special tiles, he'll be completely irrelevant out of the gate thanks to Gambit. I appreciate the thought behind most of these new 5*s, but Gambit is a jerk and ruins all their fun. Good thing I have him champed! See the video below for an example (Gambit is Indy, the swordsman is...well, everyone else). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQKrmDLvijo
Fun fact: In the script, this scene was an extended whip-vs-sword battle between Indy and the swordsman. But when it was time to shoot the scene Harrison Ford suffered from dysentery and wasn't up to shooting a physically demanding scene, so he asked "Can't I just shoot the [expletive] instead?". And that worked out well.
I feel this entire story works as an analogy for Gambit as well.
Quebbster said: Cactus_Jack_87 said: Wow, Ghost Rider's design is really cool. He looks like a lot of fun, and his AP generation will help his already cheap moves. It's just too bad that, since Ghostie relies heavily on special tiles, he'll be completely irrelevant out of the gate thanks to Gambit. I appreciate the thought behind most of these new 5*s, but Gambit is a jerk and ruins all their fun. Good thing I have him champed! See the video below for an example (Gambit is Indy, the swordsman is...well, everyone else). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQKrmDLvijo Fun fact: In the script, this scene was an extended whip-vs-sword battle between Indy and the swordsman. But when it was time to shoot the scene Harrison Ford suffered from dysentery and wasn't up to shooting a physically demanding scene, so he asked "Can't I just shoot the [expletive] instead?". And that worked out well.I feel this entire story works as an analogy for Gambit as well.
Fun fact: In the script, this scene was an extended whip-vs-sword battle between Indy and the swordsman. But when it was time to shoot the scene Harrison Ford suffered from dysentery and wasn't up to shooting a physically demanding scene, so he asked "Can't I just shoot the [expletive] instead?". And that worked out well.I feel this entire story works as an analogy for Gambit as well.
broll said: Quebbster said: Cactus_Jack_87 said: Wow, Ghost Rider's design is really cool. He looks like a lot of fun, and his AP generation will help his already cheap moves. It's just too bad that, since Ghostie relies heavily on special tiles, he'll be completely irrelevant out of the gate thanks to Gambit. I appreciate the thought behind most of these new 5*s, but Gambit is a jerk and ruins all their fun. Good thing I have him champed! See the video below for an example (Gambit is Indy, the swordsman is...well, everyone else). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQKrmDLvijo Fun fact: In the script, this scene was an extended whip-vs-sword battle between Indy and the swordsman. But when it was time to shoot the scene Harrison Ford suffered from dysentery and wasn't up to shooting a physically demanding scene, so he asked "Can't I just shoot the [expletive] instead?". And that worked out well.I feel this entire story works as an analogy for Gambit as well. So you're saying Gambit had dysentery?
More that he is like dysentery...
jamesh said: Is there anything in the fiction to support making Robbie Reyes and Johny Blaze mutually exclusive?They are separate characters, and as I understand it are bound to different demons. It seems particularly surprising given the Angel/Archangel split for two characters who are actually different versions of the same person.