Xertul

I popped in for about an hour and a half. Then lagged out, and couldn't log back in... Oh well.

Was fun. Great to see some of the forum go'ers in game.

Bam.

No, I was not in the old shot.

[ QUOTE ]
Xertul!

[/ QUOTE ]

Sweetness :-D That turned out very sexy. Admitedly, this is the first piece of art I've had done of Xer'Tul.

Thanks much, Derek. :-)

Xer

I suppose some might be wondering what the hold up is. Needless to say, I've been sick, and stuck in bed the past couple days.

I'll get some more heads up in the next few days... I'll get everyone eventually.

Bam

Do meh.

I remember opening a copy of PCgamer, only to find a free 14 day trial for City of Heroes (This was when I5 was about to hit live.)

I remember my first character... a level 12 blaster. I only ever got her that high because I didn't know were all the sweet spots were to level. I still have that blaster, a year and a half later. She's level 18 now.

I remember not having the funds to actually buy City of heroes. Instead, I relied on free trials. They lasted me from I5 release, to CoV beta.

I remember finding out about City of Villains, and thinking "OhmygodIhavetogetintothebeta.". I eventually went out, and got the pre-order. Little did I know that it would actually be 2 months later that Pre-orderers would get to play. I think it was 2-3 weeks before City of villains went live that they let us in.

I remember those 2-3 weeks of beta being the most fun ever.

I remember my beta mastermind, Zer'Tul.

I remember getting him to level 14, and getting my first travel power. (Fly.)

I remember Statesmans strike.

I remember getting the KO blow on statesman himself.

I remember spending the whole 2 day head-start, picking out a costume for my character. The costume eventually turned out to be the same as my beta costume.

Alright... I'm getting tired. Mistress vine is almost done, but, I'll have to finish off tommorow...

Continue posting, everyone will get a sketch in due time.

Good night everyone.

Alright, let's see...

-Radey
- Green Regis

I've never been the greatest at drawing human faces with the tablet. Oh well...

Currently starting on Miss vine.

Xer

Yeah, I'm in the mood to draw some heads. I've recently found my old tablet, and, while I haven't done anything grand, I've been toying around with it.

So, I've decided I'd draw a few character busts. Free of charge, first come, first served. All I need is a nice clear shot of your characters head, neck, and upper chest area.

Oh, right... Yeah... This is what it might look like when I'm done with it. Don't expect anything fancy, they're just quick, 10 minute sketches.

Xer

It's settled then.

The only thing I worry about is how everyone will be wearing this. I'll feel so unoriginal... But I also feel like this costume better represents Xer'Tul then the old one... And with wings underway...

Xer

Well, I went and ordered the GvE online code tonight. Needless to say, I was quite pleased with what I got.

So, I went out and played with the costumes. The sinister set in particular, looks downright awesome. I'm sure everyone will be sporting it for a while, and it'll eventually dissapear.

I, for one... am thinking of making this a permanent new look for Xer'Tul. Xer'Tul is just a sinister being, and this costume really does bring out the best of that in him. Or at least... I think so.

Take a look for yourselves:

-Compared shot
- Clearer shot

So, I come asking... What do you guys think?

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
If you get to play the cranky old man after a year and a half, what does that make those of us who have a year on you?

[/ QUOTE ]

Troy Hickman!

Gosh, that guy is so much fun to poke fun at.

[ QUOTE ]
Hey guys, a quick clarification:

The Invention System and the "Legends" System are "one in the same"...

Basically the Legends system, as it was designed, was not implemented, but out of it grew what will be known as the Invention System. The Invention System does what we wanted the Legends System to do, and a whole lot more, and lays the ground work for limitless expandability that the Legend System just didn't have.

[/ QUOTE ]

Aha. So I was right about them being one in the same...

Can't wait to hear more details about the invention system.

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
No, they're separate systems.

Inventions = crafting
Legends system = level 50 content

There may be some overlap, but they aren't the same thing.

[/ QUOTE ]

Really? I recall hearing the legends system had been scrapped in favor of the Invention system.

I might have heard wrong though.

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
Invention system? What about the Legend System? or whatever it was called.

[/ QUOTE ]

One in the same now, I believe.

Personnaly, I can't wait to see how the invention system works.

Xer

Haha... Well, I'm glad you guys like it. :-)

Me? Do sketches of other people? Ahhh... Sure. Be a good way to get back into the groove of things. Now, I can't guarantee you'll get your sketch today, or anything. I've a busy week ahead of me... But, no fear... I'll put in the time to work on the sketchs every day. Everyone will get one eventually...

*Expects a whole flood of people posting to say: "Draw me."*

So... Erm... I was bored tonight, and decided to do something I haven't done in a long time.

Draw.

Yep, that's what I did. It's a fairly quick sketch, having only taken me about 30 minutes... It's not all that great either. But, I liked the pose, so, I decided to share.

Here it is.

I might get around to coloring it. Don't know... I'll have to see if I'm to it, or not.

Xer

Oh my.

That looks awesome. Good shading, good colors, and he looks like he's totally angry.

Very nicely done.

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
I don't know when these will be hitting Training Room, but these will probably be the last big fixes in I7... onward to Issue 8!!!

[/ QUOTE ]

WWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

EDIT: Just hoping they put in Angel wings to Then I'm back for *quite* a while!

[/ QUOTE ]

I get this strange feeling there will be Angel/Bird type wings... ;-)

But, yeah... wow, so I suppose it's fairly safe to assume that the November release date was just a precaution thing? Like, in case something went wrong?
The way things sound, the next patch to test, which, should be coming soon enough, will fix all these, and add the CoP (Thus explaining the long wait since the last patch.), and perhaps a day or two afterwards, we can expect the Pre-Download, and then another 2-3 days, and bam... I8!

Woo.

I'm all giddy now.

Xer

Oh my. Very nicely done.

And I spotted myself a couple times. Yay.

Xer

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing.

I saw someone with a strikingly similar costume, but, not him.

Xer

My title is my avatar... Although, I'm going to have to fix it.
Anyways, for those that cannot see, it's "Better than TA."

Yeah, I couldn't really figure out anything else.

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
I think its much improved... but I agree.. *something* is still "off"

I'm not sure what though >.<;

Btw, the Eye of Horus was a good touch... I'd actually been thinking the "Arcane" chest symbol, the one with the pentagram and lines (which I figured would 'mesh' with the circuitry); I think the Eye works nicely too though

[/ QUOTE ]

The Shoulders, perhaps? I've been thinking about it, and it just seems that they don't fit... Or perhaps they do, but the colors are all wrong.

As for the chest symbol, I had the same idea in mind, until I saw the Eye of Horus. Seemed to fit better.

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
I just can't see it. Too dark.

I request a lighter picture!

[/ QUOTE ]

Bam.

So, I took off the wraps, and added a symbol (Eye of horus, as it appears in Port Oakes, and is supposedly in relation to the Blood of the Black Stream.).

I think it turned out alright, although... I still find it a bit... bland.

Xer

[ QUOTE ]
I think your *base* premise is decent - I like the Egyptian hat and turquise color lightning eyes.

I think the problem is - you did *exactly* the most obvious thing >.< Which is to use the Circuit pattern and wrapped gloves with said egyptian hat.

Personally, the way I see this improving drastically would be to continue the circuitry theme throughout the entire body...

Then put a mystic symbol across the chest in a similar color (to break up the lines).

I wish there were elbow/knee things, because that would also help vastly; but they just aren't an option >.< But yeah - keep your egyptian hat, keep your circuits... lose the wraps.

That of course, is merely my opinion <,< and you're free to do with it as you wish!

[/ QUOTE ]

The gloves had reason as well. They're bandaged, of course... I remember Statesman making mention of working on a Mummy AT (Now the Blood of the Black Stream), so, that was partial influence.

I'm also aware that bandages can be white, although... seeing as how these guys are, as I would believe, created with Magical oil of sort, I made the Bandages black, as to give the allusion that they're drenched in said oil. Or perhaps even made of it.

I've also never been much of a fan of the Chest symbols, of course... I've never given it a shot on this costume. I may try it out, just to see. I may also lose the wraps, but I'll see what it looks like first.

And yes, I as well wish that Knee/Elbow costume options existed. It would make yours truly, quite happy.

Xer