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Floating Man

Stalk all you want mate, you've got some interesting things to say, you're arena idea for one. It sounds good.

To All:

This is just a passing thought and nothing I have plans for(at the moment) but I wondered if anyone had any interesting ideas for a themed team up/SG. When I was kid one of my favourite teams was The Defenders, a fairly magical themed kind of group, although not completely.

Just a bit of chit chat, any thoughts?

Battleflag

Thanks All

I think I understand now. I used to play Counterstrike before moving on to other games and people were forever being very! unpleasant; I suppose PvP can attract that kind of person. I'll have to give the arena a try properly to see what I think. I've never imagined it would be too much fun alone but years of reading The Xmen has made me want to try the team version.

Thank you very much for all of the responses, I appreciate it.

Does anyone really like it then?

Battleflag

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Battleflag, you'll find this is quite a common attitude for gamers in CoH. This game was originally PvE only, and a lot of people chose it for that very reason, an MMO without PvP. It's now got PvP and quite a few people hate it, and won't touch it with a 60 meter cattle prod...

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I still don't get why people don't like The Arena(I've no real experience I admit), it's not as if you'll be attacked unless you want to be. Isn't it a more interesting comabt situation? I'd appreciate more explanation if anyone could provide, just out of curiosity.

Thanks

Battleflag

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Arena for me = no. I don't pvp, period. IC or not I'm not a fan I'm afraid.

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I've only ever been in the arena once and that was ages ago. Why are you against it? I would have thought it would have been good Danger Room style fun. Or am I missing something?

Battleflag

Here's a thought: Will our teams be able to fight in the arena or are there too many of us?

Battleflag

Thanks Lotus

One lucky team is going to have a fair bit more firepower by the looks.

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Lotus

Glad to have you with us. Now, please let me know your name asap so I can list you in a team. Oh, and post a bio on The Militia thread when you can please.

Thanks

Battleflag

Thanks for the responses All.

Cognito, it's up to you. I don't want to sway you at this late date. Okay then a couple more blasters needed and tanker/scrapper places for the last two. That would even things up I suppose. Of course there might not be 4 more people who want to join us. No matter what, I'm sure we'll manage. From an RP/IC point of view, that's just the kind of group we are.

Battleflag

TFs sound good although I've never done one before. I don't doubt that as long as we stick with this we'll see a variety of approaches to play, maybe even a team split. Anything is fine by me as long as people are getting something out of it.

If anyone knows someone who'd like to join(not this week ideally)please let them know and tell them the AT preference:

As regards the rest of the team I'd say we're looking for Firstly scrappers and tankers with blasters needed least(the aggresive nature of defs and trollers could make up for this...I think). Agreed? We seem to be pretty good for healing but lowish on damage.

I must take the time to look at planning a character. Will I be disadvantaged at later levels by not doing this?

Battleflag

Here are the two teams. I've given a little bit of thought but not too much. Any problems?

Team A
Dante-blaster-Amber Banshee
Leif_Roar-tanker-Diamondskin
Pious-scrapper-Dragonfly
Blitz Arrow-defender-Blitz Arrow
Ashen-defender-Brother Tchall
_Max_-controller-Hawkshaw

Team B
Dutch_Barbarian-blaster-Extrisity
Finn29-tanker-Manolith
Hot_Head-scrapper-Tatters
Battleflag-defender-Devlin Saint
Universe-controller-Booster Ice
Cognito-controller-Astrophobia

Are we too support based at the moment? Remember, we still have 4 slots to fill, they could be tanks, scrappers and blasters.

Battleflag

The team as far as I can tell. Let me know if I've made a mistake please:

Dante-blaster-Amber Banshee
Dutch_Barbarian-blaster-Extrisity

Leif_Roar-tanker-Diamondskin
Finn29-tanker-Manolith

Pious-scrapper-Dragonfly
Hot_Head-scrapper-Tatters

Blitz Arrow-defender-Blitz Arrow
Battleflag-defender-Devlin Saint
Ashen-defender-Brother Tchall

Universe-controller-Booster Ice
_Max_-controller-Hawkshaw
Cognito-controller-Astrophobia

To my inexperienced eye it doesn't look a bad mix; a bit controller/defender heavy if anything.

Battleflag

In reponse to Leif's wise words, I'll try to post two teams of 6 tomorrow. Using the info I've got I'll put an emp defender on each team and spread the rest as best I can.

Any volunteers to lead the other team?

Was it blitz or Cog who was asking about tonights meet. It was an informal, all levs meet in front of Back Alley Brawler. The idea is every night at 7 to get an IC team together or just say hello.

Right I'm off to The Hollows.

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Aisla

Thanks, that was more positive than i expected but I think you've got a bit mixed up. The 7pm meet at Back Alley Brawler is a different thing altogether to the 7pm Thursday IC "Team Up"(Not "Meet up"). There are still places left for Thursday if you're interested.

In a nutshell:

Back street Brawler meet up 7pm, all welcome to meet IC players and possibly form teams.

Thursday 7pm--a group of characters called The Militia to form 2 teams to progress together in regular sessions. Some outside of session play allowed with restrictions.

Battleflag

I'm honestly not trying to control anything. As a demonstration of how little I want to control things, here you are: If you want I'll post a cancellation notice on everything I've said about the IC meet up.

Aisla, I have no wish to disagree with you in any way so please don't see the tone of this as being that. Would you like me to Cancel the whole idea? It really isn't a problem.

Battleflag

And you Dante, I'll do my best to be there.

Battleflag

Thanks for the info Blitz. No it's not at Back Alley, that's something different.

WE MEET IN ATLAS AS IT SAYS IN "THE MILITIA" THREAD AND AT THE START OF THIS ONE.

Battleflag

Fair comment.

Battleflag

Aisla

I do bare everyone's opinion in mind but the best I can do is go with those I agree with. This should not do any harm to the GG crowd and anyone who isn't interested doesn't need to have anything to do with it. I haven't moved anything so much as given another option.


Battleflag

WOULD EVERYONE PLEASE PM ME THEIR CHARACTER'S NAME AND AT SO I CAN POST THE SEMI FINAL LIST BEFORE THURSDAY?

If my calculations are correct(and they may not be)we still have 4 slots left, although whether they're filled or not doesn't really matter. At the moment we should be looking to run two teams of 6. I suggest we do the organising in Atlas, it shouldn't be a big prob as long as we cooperate. Assuming I'm there(I hope so!!!)I'll start forming one team, a volunteer needed for the second please! I won't say anything about an even spread of ATs and powers as we all know what we're looking for. I suggest that those who can should meet up for a chat afterwards back at Reach For The Stars Girl. We'll also need to quickly decide on a level cap for the following week. I'll post it here and in The Militia thread afterwards to avoid confusion.

Battleflag will be in front of Back Alley Brawler at 7ish(probably)if anyone wants to team with him for The Hollows. He's fine to just get on a team alone so don't feel obliged. I'm just going there to see if anyone is looking to get into the IC side of things. I wonder if the crazy Hulk impersonator will be there again?

THANKS

BATTLEFLAG

Yeah, as much as I like the uniform idea I don't think it works too well in COH, even when it's just a symbol. As Max said:it limits people. An example of this is my character who does not dress in traditional superhero garb; he'd feel stupid and it just wouldn't be right for him. It could also lead to confusion I would imagine.

That's just my opinion anyway.

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Cognito

I would have thought the alien idea would be the easiest to play, just think of all of the inspiration from tv aliens in the likes of Star Trek, Babylon 5(I still miss it terribly) etc.

I'm a bit concerned that my wizard(defender)may lack a strong personality in the team. But maybe that's just him. The main thing that concerns me though is that I just play me.

Battleflag

Carnifax

It's at Union.

Aisla

The different location is in response to a comment by RedCommissar about Keeping out of each other's way if we want, and being close enough to mingle if we want.

Thanks to General Roleplay for coming to say hi last night. There was also a crazy green hulk impersonator who was entertaining.

Battleflag

Cognito

Please note, 7pm meet up:

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As I understand it, we're all meeting at Atlas Park, under the sky reaching statue on 0 xp. No Outbreak, nothing. Right from scratch.

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Oh, Cognito, I see you've planned your character ahead, I've never done that myself. I probably should. Anyway, as far as travel powers go I'd say stick with your concept. There should be enough mixture to make getting around no problem.

Universe

I know what you mean; commenting on these boards has taken over my life. What's COH again?


Blitz

Sorry, it's straight to Atlas.

Max

Thanks for organising the SG. As regards your level, if you could reroll so we're all on 0 exp I'd be grateful--a nice, clean start really appeals!

COULD EVERYONE TYPE "MILITIA" INTO THEIR TEAM SEARCH PLEASE, WE'LL BE EASIRE TO SPOT.

I'm really pleased everyone's so keen to get started, me too

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Wonka

Thanks for the explanation.

Cognito

The levels shouldn't get out of hand because each week after the session, we will have a limit that anyone can progress to before the following week. See page 11 for details. I'll post something as a reminder near Thursday. Basically, at the end of a session, if everyone was lev 6 or 7ish we'd agree that by next session no one should be higher than lev 9 or 10 for example. that way, although there will be some lev difference, it shouldn't be much.

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Reep

Have a look at my In Character Team Up Session thread. Just scan the main points and post if you're interested. It's not going to be hardcore rp, more in character stuff. You could also have a look at The Militia thread where we've all been posting fairly extensive bios.

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