Von Krieger wrote:

I recall mentions of asymmetric aspects like that being something that they were working to set up from the start.

Yep this was one of the few things that CO got right as far as character creation goes... that and allowing players to purchase additional costume slots for characters. That innovation was cool enough even CoH managed to copy it. ;)

What I'd like along with total asymmetry ( meaning costume and morphology can be asymmetric) is that power effects can also be specified to one side, or each side having a different colour.
E.g, a claw on one arm, energy/fire/shadow/etc. auras on one or each side, awesomely, two-handed energy attacks what yield, for example, red and blue blasts (maybe combining for purple if they collide).

Another thing I forgot to mention was a hope for animations to cater such asymmetry. Take Hellboy for example, most of his strong melee attacks come from his large arm, he shoots with the other (I think). It'd be nice to make a character like wretch who attacks almost strictly with his large arm.

*why didn't I think of this before moment* what about characters who have a limb missing. Obviously in a high-tech world a bionic arm would be implemented, but what if I'm a scruffy, grizzled Colonel who shoots and fights one-handedly and is too stubborn or oldschool to fix his missing left arm?

Note: I do realize this can be far more difficult for legs, as nearly every animation would need a one-legged counterpart, this is too resource-intensive.