Amygdala

Sounds awesome.

Love it. Very cute idea!

This.

Get HOs
By Lil' Amy and the Renside Boyz

It’s 6:59 on a Saturday night, let’s move it to the Hive and raid one mo’ time
Get HOs, get HOs, get HOs, get HOs
From the safe rock, to the wall
Kickin’ monsters in their balls (their balls)
Makin’ all them monsters crawl (crawl)
Cuz we’re the Champion server mother-******, and we make Hami say “a gawd-daymn”
Cuz we’re the Champion server mother-******, and we make Hami say “a gawd-daymn”

I’m in zone, so fresh, so clean
“You on hide?” that question been harassing me
In the Hive, it’s raidin’ time
I done came to the raid about 100 times

Now can I pull monsters before it’s time?
The raid leader said I need to calm down
Team leader go to sweatin’ me now
Said “Wait” then that mother-****** threaten me now

Raid leader spammin’ Request, that’s how she work it
Cuz she likes to see her binds are workin’
Hamikini’s on, almost buck-ey nek-kid
‘Tops with Skin’ hoe, don’t disrespect it

Gotta pop yo raid cherry like this
Cause Hami just spawned up in this *****
Got my friends on the Champ server wit me
And we all like to see you brought your fitty

Now bring your toon over here yo
And let me see you get low if you want this HO
Now leave yo drama at the door and if you start actin’ wack,
Then you can keep yo *** where you at

It’s 6:59 on a Saturday night, this time we be on villains raidin’ one mo’ time.
Get HOs, get HOs, get HOs, get HOs
Brought my EoEs, brought ‘em all
Kickin’ monsters in their balls (their balls)
Makin’ all them monsters crawl (crawl)
Ditch yo Bots-F-F mother-******, it makes Llewthor say “a gawd daymn”
Ditch yo Bots-F-F mother-******, it makes Llewthor say “a gawd daymn”

Let me see you get HOs, who’s scared, who’s scared
Droppin’ Hami to the floor, he’s scared, he’s scared
Let me see you get HOs, who’s scared, who’s scared
Dropin’ Hami to the floor, he’s scared, he’s scared

Gettin’ aggro hey, taunt it fast hey
Got Brutes to the left and the right hey
Gettin’ aggro hey, taunt it fast hey
Got Brutes to the left and the right hey

Now taunters, back back back it up
Back back back it up
Back back back it up
Back back back it up

Now stop, oh, and melee wit it, yeah
Stop, oh and melee wit it, yeah
Stop, oh, and melee wit it, yeah
Stop, oh, and melee wit it melee wit it

I definitely was not offended and did not interpret your post to be mean spirited in the least. What you said just triggered some of my own thoughts on the issue of questions asked in game. Frankly, I think you should have given Force a tougher time. Please see Nator for suggestions.

It's not any specific channel that I'm referring to. It could be in tells, it could be on a team, Broadcast, etc. More often than not I'd say it's outside the Help channel.

It's interesting you bring up AE, Amily, because I used to run a weekly event where we would get together and run story arcs created by Champion players so that they could receive feedback. I started MA Mondays around the time AE first came out because I realized that there were tons of arcs being produced and everyone wanted feedback, but it was difficult to receive any because of the sheer number of arcs.

As Ashcraft pointed out, I gave it up as RL stuff picked up for me and interest in arc creation waned. I've considered starting it again, but my guess is that the event would not have the same support it did when AE first came out. Since then, a lot have lost interest for various reasons.

However, this is not to say that maybe a revised version of the event wouldn't work out, if done on a less frequent basis.

For Post 2, I see this more as "After I've given you the answer several times in a row, given you the source of the information so that you could find it yourself, don't keep asking me."

(Just to clarify, I'm not referring to questions that warrant discussion or explanation. I'm talking about questions that could be answered with a few clicks of your mouse.)

There are quite a few questions I answer in game from memory, but for a lot of others, I resort to the Wiki, or Mids, or any of the numerous CoH related references available to players. There's no magic behind it. I'm just opening up my bookmarks, clicking on Titan Network, and finding the answer. I can't help but think as I'm doing this, that the person who asked the question could also be doing this. Which leads me to this point:

Not that you necessarily implied this Star Fire, but your choice of words is interesting. Some players likely perceive that finding the answer takes a lot of 'time and research' and feel it is faster to just ask someone. In most cases, it doesn't, as illustrated by my example above.

So, yes, I absolutely am willing to answer questions for new players, or even vet players. I also try whenever possible to direct them to a place they can find the answers in the future as well.

There's no doubt it is a challenging trial, but I don't believe it is broken. I have been a part of 3 successful CoP trials, 2 on blueside (with both AVs) and 1 on redside, none of which required nukes, 24 Rads or any stringent list of ATs.

What I would recommend is having well balanced teams. Have someone on each team who can take point (this can be any well built melee, not necessarily a Tank AT). The rest of the ATs should be a mix of buffs, debuffs, damage buffs and damage. Ranged damage works especially well, because if you get the AV with the hurricane, it can be troublesome for melee.

What we have found works well is once you're inside, assign each team to a cube (very similar to how you brought down the obelisks, except closer in proximity). Each team goes to their cube and defeats the spawn as quickly as possible. Once they finish, they can assist with other teams. By going to the cube, this prevents the spawns from flying around, which ultimately delays their defeat. Once the spawns are down, everyone can hit the AV as hard as they can. Since the timer on his shield is based on the first of the spawn defeated, you want to clear them as fast as possible to allow for the longest window of time to attack the AV.

Amily, you've got to stop undermining my plans to rule the world by suckering people into rejoining channels via donation of rabbits dressed up as pink ponies...

...I've said too much.

Nah, I know what she is referring to. Not to get into the details, but it was not the typical "Manticore forming, 3 spots" type chat.

Very sorry this caused you to quit. This is not the norm for the channel, and I encourage you to come back.

*dangles pink ponies in front of GEL*

On the CoPs that I've completed, we pretty much did that to help co-ordinate the teams. We had teams each take their obelisk down to about 20%, then once the shields were up, leave a bit of the spawn left to buy some time. Once each team was at that point, the spawns can be cleared, shields dropped, and obelisks taken down at roughly the same time.

Indeed, it does not change the point you were making. Simply a point of fact.

I don't want to detract from the main message in your post, but BMT is not Cobalt's channel, nor did he create it. It is true, he is a very active part of the channel's moderation, but ultimately concerns regarding BMT should be directed to Ping.

This.

While it is a nice sentiment to want to forgive and forget, let's let people handle it on their own terms with the individuals they've had issues with. I don't feel that it needs to be done in the open and on the forums.