My Review of Ship of Heroes

[Spotter]

SHIP of HEROES is, and/or will be, the Spiritual Successor to NCSoft's City of Heroes. It is not a Sequel to COH. But it does indeed have better Character Creation, fascinating Missions, and on going graphical upgrades, animation, and New Missions with nearly every patch.
TEAM SOH, has worked hard for several years, to develop the game, and have done a Stellar job improving it for us all. Their Bug Smashing is great, and does follow the tune, "99 Bugs we have smashed in this patch. 100 & 1 more put in." As far too many other games do. Other games fix bugs, but the Fix adds more bugs. This has not happen yet in SOH. 👍👍 10⭐
Will it "replace" COH? No, of course not. That game has its own cult followers, and recent events with NCSoft(ies) might add missions, and other things.
SOH is its own game of Super Heroism, with a superior background on how Heroes came to be, that differs a lot from the original Stan Lee side of the fence. IMHO & Experience, SOH works exceedingly well as a Hero Game, and will more than likely be picked up by Author's and Film-makers in the future.

[Ћ Panzerfaust]

I dunno if its a spiritual successor just yet since it has yet to compete with the likes of the dead-ish game Champions online. But we'll see if its any good though outside its demo. I hear a lot of things but that is up to the public to know for sure if its any good. But this is certainly something to keep an eye on.

[Iron Mal]

This game does NOT have better character creation than COH LOL what are you smoking my dude? Theres not even a basic face mask in this game yet! I played their alpha and the character creator was the worst part. I will say Im looking forward to seeing them improve it though, not calling it bad or anything just yet, it's just not ready yet definitely not ready to be compared to COH.

[Spotter]

The following quote by Mal, is a Flat Out Lie
Ship of Heroes is the Spiritual Successor to COH. Doubt it? Look the term up.

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

This game does NOT have better character creation than COH LOL what are you smoking my dude? Theres not even a basic face mask in this game yet! I played their alpha and the character creator was the worst part. I will say Im looking forward to seeing them improve it though, not calling it bad or anything just yet, it's just not ready yet definitely not ready to be compared to COH.

Facts:
1. SOH's Facial Graphics are far better than COH's Characters, and Creator.
2. SOH Combat & Animations are at least as good as COH. Though in my experience with both games... SOH leads a bit, and keeps getting better.
3. NCSOFT's Licensing the Independent Home Coming? They're afraid of the growing popularity and constant improvements in SOH, that will out weigh COH, and are afraid of losing the game they abandoned years ago.
4. TEAM SOH is small, as is their funding. But look at the dedication, and how far they have advanced, despite the drawbacks in personnel and money.
5. Missions are growing, and the scripting are well written.
6. Graphics are, IMHO&E far better than COH, and TEAM SOH keeps adding little things here, and there, that catch my eye.
👍👍 10⭐
That is all for now. Any Naysayers have not been part of the Alpha and Beta testing in both games. Because of that ignorance and lack of experience, they refuse to even use unbiased examination in Ship of Heroes.

[Integral]

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

This game does NOT have better character creation than COH LOL what are you smoking my dude? Theres not even a basic face mask in this game yet! I played their alpha and the character creator was the worst part. I will say Im looking forward to seeing them improve it though, not calling it bad or anything just yet, it's just not ready yet definitely not ready to be compared to COH.

The absence of a mask would be a very strange reason to dismiss a character creator with hundreds of costume pieces. Fortunately, SoH has multiple masks options.

The character creator alpha and beta were more than 5 years ago. Things have changed. A sample of current visuals are shown here: https://shipofheroes.com/character-creator/ for everyone to make up their own mind.

[Spotter]

Originally posted by Integral:

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

This game does NOT have better character creation than COH LOL what are you smoking my dude? Theres not even a basic face mask in this game yet! I played their alpha and the character creator was the worst part. I will say Im looking forward to seeing them improve it though, not calling it bad or anything just yet, it's just not ready yet definitely not ready to be compared to COH.

The absence of a mask would be a very strange reason to dismiss a character creator with hundreds of costume pieces. Fortunately, SoH has multiple masks options.

The character creator alpha and beta were more than 5 years ago. Things have changed. A sample of current visuals are shown here: https://shipofheroes.com/character-creator/ for everyone to make up their own mind.

SMH... The guy doesn't keep up to date on the improvements TEAM SOH has made over the last 5 years. Why on Earth are today's generation so ignorant, and lazy about reading?

[stefanw1337]

Now that I've gotten into, and really played CoH more seriously, than the first time I tried it alongside WoW vanilla. I can really see the appeal, and I see where Champions Online got some things from and somewhat improved upon CoH. But now I really want to try this game, and see what this kinda improved from CoH.

My expectations for this was pretty high, but tuned down somewhat after CoH, since it's an older game, and this also looks kinda dated. Must be the lighting? I can accept some jenk and really would love this to be good.

[Spotter]

Originally posted by stefanw1337:

Now that I've gotten into, and really played CoH more seriously, than the first time I tried it alongside WoW vanilla. I can really see the appeal, and I see where Champions Online got some things from and somewhat improved upon CoH. But now I really want to try this game, and see what this kinda improved from CoH.

My expectations for this was pretty high, but tuned down somewhat after CoH, since it's an older game, and this also looks kinda dated. Must be the lighting? I can accept some jenk and really would love this to be good.

Funny thing about Champions is... Are you ready? It was originally meant as an upgrade for COH, until NCSOFT(heads) got greedy and sold COH to South Korea.

That said... Ship of Heroes is more like what COH would have been, had they incorporated Champions. Mix and Match powers, and more. 👍👍

[Iron Mal]

Originally posted by Integral:

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

This game does NOT have better character creation than COH LOL what are you smoking my dude? Theres not even a basic face mask in this game yet! I played their alpha and the character creator was the worst part. I will say Im looking forward to seeing them improve it though, not calling it bad or anything just yet, it's just not ready yet definitely not ready to be compared to COH.

The absence of a mask would be a very strange reason to dismiss a character creator with hundreds of costume pieces. Fortunately, SoH has multiple masks options.

The character creator alpha and beta were more than 5 years ago. Things have changed. A sample of current visuals are shown here: https://shipofheroes.com/character-creator/ for everyone to make up their own mind.

Homie, Homeslice, Homeskillet Biscuit, when I said alpha was referring to the one you had on steam recently and called a "demo" cause lets be real for a second. That was an alpha in everything but name. I'm also an indie dev my guy, I'm not stupid like your little fan boys here who ran to your aid in the comments of these forums.

And you can go ahead and get real mad and huff and puff and ban me for saying all this. I do not care. I'm being real nice to you because honestly I wanna see if me taking the less aggressive approach will still result in me being banned.

When I played that "demo" you had ONE mask in the game's character creator. I cycled through every single option at least 3 times. It was not a basic face mask like i mention in my original comment. Maybe I should say eye mask instead, thats probably more accurate. The mask you have is like a cowl? Similar to Red Robin's in DC Comics. Theres no way you or anyone else is gonna convince anyone with more than half a single braincell that your game has better CHARACTER CREATION than COH.

I capitalized that to emphasize the fact that THATS what im talking about, not animations (which still arent better but not the point), not graphics, not sound design, etc. We're talking character creation here and COH has probably as close to infinite options as any mmo can when it comes to creating a unique character.

I want you guys to succeed dude, I hope you do, i hope the game is good but i won't kiss ass lol, if I feel like the game is lacking i'll say that. Because as someone who also works on games, I know that it's way more important to give you a GENUINE critique than it is to blow smoke up your rear end.

Have a lovely day, pa.

[Iron Mal]

Originally posted by Spotter:

The following quote by Mal, is a Flat Out Lie
Ship of Heroes is the Spiritual Successor to COH. Doubt it? Look the term up.

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

This game does NOT have better character creation than COH LOL what are you smoking my dude? Theres not even a basic face mask in this game yet! I played their alpha and the character creator was the worst part. I will say Im looking forward to seeing them improve it though, not calling it bad or anything just yet, it's just not ready yet definitely not ready to be compared to COH.

Facts:
1. SOH's Facial Graphics are far better than COH's Characters, and Creator.
2. SOH Combat & Animations are at least as good as COH. Though in my experience with both games... SOH leads a bit, and keeps getting better.
3. NCSOFT's Licensing the Independent Home Coming? They're afraid of the growing popularity and constant improvements in SOH, that will out weigh COH, and are afraid of losing the game they abandoned years ago.
4. TEAM SOH is small, as is their funding. But look at the dedication, and how far they have advanced, despite the drawbacks in personnel and money.
5. Missions are growing, and the scripting are well written.
6. Graphics are, IMHO&E far better than COH, and TEAM SOH keeps adding little things here, and there, that catch my eye.
👍👍 10⭐
That is all for now. Any Naysayers have not been part of the Alpha and Beta testing in both games. Because of that ignorance and lack of experience, they refuse to even use unbiased examination in Ship of Heroes.

LMFAO brother in christ, I ain't even gonna justify this with a proper reply. My god diggity dog.

[Spotter]

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

Originally posted by Spotter:

The following quote by Mal, is a Flat Out Lie
Ship of Heroes is the Spiritual Successor to COH. Doubt it? Look the term up.

Facts:
1. SOH's Facial Graphics are far better than COH's Characters, and Creator.
2. SOH Combat & Animations are at least as good as COH. Though in my experience with both games... SOH leads a bit, and keeps getting better.
3. NCSOFT's Licensing the Independent Home Coming? They're afraid of the growing popularity and constant improvements in SOH, that will out weigh COH, and are afraid of losing the game they abandoned years ago.
4. TEAM SOH is small, as is their funding. But look at the dedication, and how far they have advanced, despite the drawbacks in personnel and money.
5. Missions are growing, and the scripting are well written.
6. Graphics are, IMHO&E far better than COH, and TEAM SOH keeps adding little things here, and there, that catch my eye.
👍👍 10⭐
That is all for now. Any Naysayers have not been part of the Alpha and Beta testing in both games. Because of that ignorance and lack of experience, they refuse to even use unbiased examination in Ship of Heroes.

LMFAO brother in christ, I ain't even gonna justify this with a proper reply. My god diggity dog.

Mal, the Dev, you Won't justify this, because you can not do it. Even as an indicated follower of Christ Jesus, you slip up and let personal bias, interfere with Common Sense.

Now lets us, Face the facts
1. That you are Biased toward COH.
2. Masks are the only important thing to you in character creation.
3. You refuse to acknowledge... Even as a self-called Dev... That SOH's character Facial artwork, is far better than COH. Despite your missing Masks/Helmets/Whatevers.
4. Every response you have made, is purely Bait to try and promote the (what I call Abandonware) of COH's many different face-masks, and outdated artwork.
5. As a Developer, you should be able to see the many advances that a Small Team has done, above and beyond what is even now, still in COH, after the License Deal they made, with a Indy Server Host.

That is all, and thanks for Popularizing my OP. 👍👍

[Integral]

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

Originally posted by Integral:

I'm also an indie dev my guy,

On what game are you a dev? It looks like you would appreciate a "GENUINE critique" from a fellow indie dev. You appear to think that being a dev makes one an expert in any game. We will have to agree to disagree on this point.

Spotter is well qualified to provide an opinion by having seen far more of the game than was shown in the Next Fest demo: he has participated in every Alpha and Beta, more than 10 of them.

Readers wanting to make up their own mind can sign up to be notified of opportunities to play Ship of Heroes [shipofheroes.com].

[Spotter]

Thanks Integral, for Clarifying, and adding more info for "Mal-the-Dev" and others to consider. 👍👍 5⭐

[Iron Mal]

Originally posted by Integral:

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

On what game are you a dev? It looks like you would appreciate a "GENUINE critique" from a fellow indie dev. You appear to think that being a dev makes one an expert in any game. We will have to agree to disagree on this point.

Spotter is well qualified to provide an opinion by having seen far more of the game than was shown in the Next Fest demo: he has participated in every Alpha and Beta, more than 10 of them.

Readers wanting to make up their own mind can sign up to be notified of opportunities to play Ship of Heroes [shipofheroes.com].

Im not saying that just because ive helped out on indie games that im an expert. Im critiquing your game as a gamer first and foremost LOL.

Also love how Spotter the swallower, said im biased towards COH when he's been playing every drop of content you guys let him play and all i did was point out that your game, when you allowed the public to play a demo, lacked a very basic yet important part to a superhero mmo (an eye mask in character creation)

Like I said dude, I hope to god im wrong and you guys make a great game, if you do i will be the first person to come back here to the forums, say im wrong and buy the game. Please do hold me to that, because I will. Im just pointing out something that disappointed me in the demo LOL.

[Iron Mal]

Originally posted by Spotter:

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

LMFAO brother in christ, I ain't even gonna justify this with a proper reply. My god diggity dog.

Mal, the Dev, you Won't justify this, because you can not do it. Even as an indicated follower of Christ Jesus, you slip up and let personal bias, interfere with Common Sense.

Now lets us, Face the facts
1. That you are Biased toward COH.
2. Masks are the only important thing to you in character creation.
3. You refuse to acknowledge... Even as a self-called Dev... That SOH's character Facial artwork, is far better than COH. Despite your missing Masks/Helmets/Whatevers.
4. Every response you have made, is purely Bait to try and promote the (what I call Abandonware) of COH's many different face-masks, and outdated artwork.
5. As a Developer, you should be able to see the many advances that a Small Team has done, above and beyond what is even now, still in COH, after the License Deal they made, with a Indy Server Host.

That is all, and thanks for Popularizing my OP. 👍👍

LOL bro its okay, come back up for air man, you've spit shined that knob enough!!

[Spotter]

Originally posted by Iron Mal:

Originally posted by Integral:

Im not saying that just because ive helped out on indie games that im an expert. Im critiquing your game as a gamer first and foremost LOL.

Also love how Spotter the swallower, said im biased towards COH when he's been playing every drop of content you guys let him play and all i did was point out that your game, when you allowed the public to play a demo, lacked a very basic yet important part to a superhero mmo (an eye mask in character creation)

Like I said dude, I hope to god im wrong and you guys make a great game, if you do i will be the first person to come back here to the forums, say im wrong and buy the game. Please do hold me to that, because I will. Im just pointing out something that disappointed me in the demo LOL.

I will hold you to your word. Now please stop taking my comments out of context. I played COH heavily when it was in Beta, and still play it with my grandson, who has played SOH also, and he likes SOH's character creator & being able to customize his powerset selections, far better than the other one, that doesn't let you do that. He also says that his heroes look more real, and at age 9, he understands not all Super Heroes where masks all the time.