February 13, 2009
IoTM Review: Foxy!
So, last I checked, it was February. So it’s IoTM time! Or it has been IoTM time. Yep.
Twilight Heroes offers a set this month, the foxy sombrero mask and the foxy caped suit. Since they have the word “foxy” in them and everyone in game calls me Foxy (Thanks to Val) I couldn’t NOT get them, even if they did nothing! Luckily, they don’t do nothing.
The standout piece, for me anyway, is clearly the sombrero mask. It offers an increase in farming profits, doubling my +chip bonus from the next nearest hat, the royal crown. I’d wear it, even if it didn’t have “foxy” in the title. Clearly, though, this is a reference to Zorro more than anything, and I think that’s done well. The other abilities of the hat, that of increased enemy fumble chance, is… interesting. Very interesting indeed, especially considering the ability when worn with the suit, which lets you, Zorro-style, emblazon some initials onto your enemies when they fumble for a little extra damage. Apparently Cris pushed for the customizable initials for me. Heh. I’m flattered, and I do think that part is awesome, even if the only obvious choice of initials for me is “fox”. Heh. Customization rules! Also, the idea of me carving out my initials with, say, a cannon makes me smile. In any case, I think the hat is a complete win, either as a farming aid alone or just being fun with the full suit.
The main problem I have with the caped suit, though, is that it’s a suit. Suits take up both the shirt and pants slots. I mean, for a character who’s going for ranged weapons and reflex, the foxy caped suit offers some nice bonuses. The combo with the hat isn’t too impressive, but is appreciated. (The real combo benefit is the one on the hat, as far as I’m concerned.) The -10 seconds makes it on par with the Xentrium Breastplate, which is almost a requirement. But the fact remains that, if I equip this, I can’t equip both the Letter Shirt or the crazy rainbow pants. Losing one of those I could handle, especially for the fun of the initials. (I keep my double tower shield always equipped for the battlecry, even though there are much, much better farming options for that slot) Losing both… I just can’t justify that most of the time.
Overall, though, I think this month is a pretty solid one. If nothing else, the hat is a good buy alone for anyone who wants to increase their in-game wealth with the added bonus of the fumble chance, and if you’re a player who doesn’t have, you know, most of the IoTMs like I do, the caped suit is probably a really good option if you’re playing, like, a ranged-attacking Gadgeteer or something.