CalebLancaster

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  1. CalebLancaster

    Base Manifesto

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Redlynne View Post
    Development priorities for SG Bases ought to be as follows:
    • 1. Decorative
    • 2. Editor
    • 3. Functional
    • 17. PvP
    I say this because the Decorative aspect of bases is both the most immediate and the most enduring. Furthermore, the Decorative aspect of creating bases easily dominates all other time sinks concerning them combined.

    Improvements to the Editor are what make the Decorative exploits we love to see (and tour) possible, and reasonable to achieve.

    Functional improvements to bases are what make them "useful" beyond simply being an exercise in creative expression. Base functionality gives PURPOSE beyond simply being eye candy.

    PvP ... unfortunately ... simply a "nice to have" feature so long as nothing else need be sacrificed upon its altar. Otherwise, it's simply "not necessary" any more. We have arenas (that are barely used). We have PvP zones (that are farmed). There is remarkably little pressing need for SG Base PvP on top of all of that ... especially if it's done as an obligation which can easily turn into a "job" to protect your base on a (set) weekly schedule. To be honest, in a lot of ways, we'd be better off adapting Architect Entertainment to allow PvP use of its maps than re-injecting PvP (and all of its nasty limitations!) back into SG Bases.
    I cannot add anything to this, so I will just nod like Scott Pilgram, and give the thumbs up.
  2. I find that funny because as a DC Elitist, I find CoH much more like Marvel and find Champs much more like Archie Comics.

    And really, DC is the clean one, it's Marvel that has all the suposedly "Gritty" story lines. Even though that's just Quesada saying: "HEY! Don't read that Intelecually inspiring story from Grant Morrison, read Frank Miller's misoginistic Take on DareDevil, a guy who maliciously kills people and then calls himself a good guy."
    Like I said.
    DC Elitest all the way.
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hookecho View Post
    Paid the rent lately? that might be the power problem.
    I think I may be able to help with that if that's the case.
  4. CalebLancaster

    AE Anonymous!

    Herc, this is the Internet.
    No one can get along.
  5. CalebLancaster

    Mothership????

    AE Anon Hosts one at 8PM every Sunday.
  6. I thought you were gonna change the floor like I had?
    It doesn't matter though, you're way is just as good.
  7. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Charler View Post
    Wow! That is really cool!
    although one thing bothers me. I think it is a little to red. Lava to me is more of an orangy color. i dunno. Just my thoughts. Doin great though.
    Hmm you might have something there.
  8. Well, I'm halfway through my Volcano Themed base.
    After about 5 redesigns I finally set on one that I liked. This one actually does not show any Volcanic Rock in it, but I may add some later.

    Map of the entire base.

    You Warp into the base here, in a small room with a couch and TV. Almost like a Lounge.

    You look around. You see a stairwell going down.

    Behind you is a Balcony. You step out on it.

    Boom.
    You're in a Volcano.

    Over here is our Dock sorta thing.
    I never did quite get a design for a skiff I liked. When I find one, I'll put a bunch of them here.

    Here is the inside of the Dock Tower.

    This plot is empty as of now, but it will soon be the energt station.

    Here is the Halfway completed Prison.

    The less than halfway completed Office.

    And the empty Teleportation Chamber.
  9. CalebLancaster

    Dissappointed

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Thirty_Seven View Post
    This is a message board, in case you didn't notice.

    EVERYTHING that gets posted is, pretty much, by definition to elicit some type of response.
    Yeah.
    If you wanna Vent, do what I do. Go out on your porch or stick your head out of a window and just scream all your frustrations out.
    Sometimes when I do it loud and long enough, some nice men in these really spiffy blue outfits come help me. Though they usually just bring me down to some place with unfinished dry walls, and a faulty lock where apparently I can go vent with other people. Though usually by that Time I'm not angry anymore.
  10. Well, I do a Have a PB in the higher levels, if that helps.
    But I'm mostly a scrapper guy.
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tatmia View Post
    How do you know?

    Over the years I've seen a lot of things added to the game that people suggested just to have other people came in and tell them "devs are never going to do that."

    I fully support your idea OP. I'd love to support the SGs in my coalitions and still have my own personal storage/crafting space.
    How do I know?
    Because this is not a new Question, and well... Look around, it hasn't happened yet.
    Now I'm not saying it won't happen, just not now.
    And when I said the Devs aren't going to give him a base, I meant it as it sounds, not as something generalized.
  12. Yeah, I'm gonna show up with my lvl 32 Ninja/Ninja Stalker Samurai Cowboy if that isn't that much of a problem.
  13. Then make a personal SG and Join some Global Channels.
    Otherwise, you won't get what you want.
    The Devs won't give you your own base nor add that function any time soon.
  14. I wouldn't mind being a lead myself. Put me up for a back up position.
    Scrapper.
  15. Really, although Superman and Batman are founding/leading members, they usually work at some sort of "on Call" capasity. More or less the Batman and Superman families are in some kind of Coalition with the JLA. You can debate this all you want, honestly though, it's just semantics.
    Point is, you can always Coal with those guys, and make your own SG and base.
  16. CalebLancaster

    Dissappointed

    Hey I'm a people and I resent someone saying I suck.
    As for this certain Power Leveler... get his/her name out into everyone's blacklist.
    He will never powerlevel in this town again.
  17. I want more stuff for bases, definatly. But the game isn't about base building, not remotly. It's a great feature, but I can see why they're leaving us base building people high and dry. There are much more important things in the game, and we're too small of a group to really matter.
  18. I feel horrible for missing this.
    Next Time I'll have to put a post it on my dash.
  19. Despite having quite a few Volcano and Lava and Magma based rooms, I've never quite had a Volcano Base, so with my new Supergroup: The Samurai Gunmen, I think I'll make their base into something inside of a Volcano.
    I'll put up Photos if Turbo doesn't mind.
  20. You know what, sign up Soulfate Flames for that Posi istead of Speedster.
  21. Yup, pretty much. Hopefully DCUO will be better.
  22. I think I could possibly show up either with a new char at 20 or with Giyagas at 20.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Moon_Freeze View Post
    I like the concept, though I never saw a functional room inside a volcano before. This will be very interesting and like other people said, I will make sure to stop by this thread daily to view the progress. Your ability to pre-plan a layout is amazing.
    Heh, When I make a room I just go with what would look cool and what I ahve the ability to do.