Dark_Respite

Happy (belated) birthday!

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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I say do it anyways, D_R. It's always good to have a nice video to drool over.

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Thanks. I may do it at the AZ Meet n Greet since we'll have a TON of people in the room. It'd be amusing, I think.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

*hugs Soul_Train*

I knew I liked you for a reason... I was actually toying with "Apollo" for Positron. Either that, "One Day to Fly", or "I Robot".

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

PS - *totally snarky grin* Of course, what with all the flak flying around these days, would making "Eye in the Sky" the Phalanx theme song go over well?

Just did, M_M, thanks!

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

*loud whistles and applause*

It's official, the CoH New Character Drinking Game has been established.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Hmmmmm. Well, if it helps, this is on my bots/dark MM. I've not tried to slot the same set on my dark/psi defender...

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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Am I thine only one who doesnss't notice a difference in xp in ma compared to regular content?

Minions give minion xp, lieutenants give lieutenant xp, boss give boss xp, etc etc etc......

Only thing they changed are the minions that gave lieutenant/boss xp.

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The big difference is that when you complete a mission in the MA, you don't get the big chunk of XP.

You also don't take full advantage of patrol xp (it does continue to reduce debt, but that's it).

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

*in a remarkably good imitation of Pinky's voice*

Yeah, Brain, but if they called them Sad Meals, kids wouldn't buy them!

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

According to the Manage Enhancements screen, Dark Servant in the Dark Miasma set should accept "Recharge Intensive Pets" sets. So I tried to slot Expedient Reinforcement. It won't take. (I'm lvl 50, all the enhancements are 50 or less, so it's not the too-high-to-go-in-there problem.)

My forum search fu is weak when it comes to multiple phrases, so if this has been addressed elsewhere, please post me a link? Thanks!

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

I can sympathize with being a broke student (or a kid who lives at home), but $15/month CAN be done. Raking lawns, shovelling snow, donating plasma, babysitting, telling family and friends you want gametime cards for special occasions...

It just depends on how much you want to continue playing the game. My freelance video production pays for my account, my husband's bonus commission checks pay for his. If they had lifetime subscriptions to CoH the way LotRO did, we'd be the first in line going, "Deal, let's go."

However, if you feel that $15/month is too much (or not worth it), then that's your choice.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

This one's not mine - it's my husband's.

John has a character who's a tank, I think, with a very spiffy helmet, armored gloves, belt, and boots... and nothing else. He's wearing an undershirt and briefs. The character's name is, appropriately enough, "2 Po 4 Mo".

Anyway, John can't go ANYWHERE in game without getting the weirdest looks from players, but as he jumps in to save some random mugger's victim, smacking the Hellion into next week, the victim runs over, looks at John, and goes...

"Nice costume."

Cut to John practically crying from laughing so hard.

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Hmmmmm... for some reason the theme to the new GUYVER comes to mind now when I think of Citadel. Ponder, ponder, ponder...

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Hippo birdie two ewe
Hippo birdie two ewe
Hippo birdie deer Torroes
Hippo birdie two ewe

And many moar!

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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hmmm question
are you going to post your song selections
or just wait till you release the videos

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You'll discover each song selection with the actual video.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Being appreciated for my work as a videographer has nothing to do with me as an individual being liked by the player base. And I've honked off more than a few people by being outspoken and a mostly-unabashed dev fangirl.

All that aside, while it'd be nice if there was a way to help foster communication between the Powers That Be and the player base, I'd personally vote for folks who really are more into the nuts and bolts and numbers and community - like Arcanaville, MIDS, Leandro, etc, rather than myself. I just make videos.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Unfortunately, I think I'm unpopular enough here that any decision I was part of would be contested on general principle.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Nope, not yet made choices for Psyche, BAB, Numina, Citadel, and Positron. I got a lot of really good suggestions so I'm looking at lyrics, listening to the songs, and seeing what sparks inspiration.

Not sure if I'll do vids for all the Phalanx first, then the Villains, or alternate.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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I wanna see these damn videos already.

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I'M WORKING ON IT! With luck, by the end of next weekend, the Synapse one should be up and ready to go.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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I'm astounded that for Back Alley Brawler, not a SINGLE person suggested this?


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Stereotypes for the LOSS... As was said above, why concentrate on his race, and why score a hero from the 70's and 80's with a 90's tune?

For BaB consider this: Tears for Fear - Shout (Digging through my meager funk/soul collection doesn't bring anything to mind.)

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It was more a reflection on the condition of the city, not so much on BAB himself. BAB is not a gangster, but you can't throw a rock in Paragon City without hitting a gang member of one stripe or another.

Re: SHOUT, I'd be more likely to use Disturbed's cover of it. (Or maybe "Land of Confusion"!)

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Wow, if the suggestions for the Phalanx were this varied, I can just imagine what you guys come up with for the villains!

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

There have been some really good suggestions... I've not listened to much of Juno Reactor apart from "Teahouse" from the MATRIX RELOADED soundtrack.

For some reason, when it comes to Sister Psyche, my brain keeps going "Songs of the WITCHBLADE"... but there have been some really good ones here!

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

PS - don't worry, Recluse and the Patrons will get their own video coverage too.

Random congratulations!

Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Wow... damn, Warcabbit, I completely forgot about that one.

It really opens up some potentially awesome backstory on Sister Psyche if the Powers That Be (hint hint Hero 1) were to explore how she tried to deal with her powers as time wore on.

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

Sorry, Tekka!

But I am already formulating the first couple of chapters to TCoSR2, so stay tuned!

Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_Respite

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Sister Psyche makes me think of "The Stranger" by Billy Joel for some reason.

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Ooooh.

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Okay, here's the compiled list of suggestions, so far!

Phalanx song suggestions

Positron:
Blondie - Atomic
Pointer Sisters - Neutron Dance
Thomas Dolby - She Blinded Me with Science
Charlie Clouser - Saw I (Hello Zepp)
Timbuk 3 - My Future's So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades
Macross Plus - Information High
Oingo Boingo - Weird Science
The Firm - Radioactive
Motley Crue - Kickstart My Heart
Aerosmith - Livin' on the Edge
They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse in Your Soul
David Bowie - The Man Who Sold the World


Sister Psyche:
Vic Reeves and the Wonderstuff - Dizzy
Alanis Morrisette - Crazy
KMFDM - Juke Joint Jezebel
Rush - Dreamline
Smash Mouth - Sister Psychic
Van Halen - Dreams
Nirvana - Lithium
Billy Joel - The Stranger


Statesman:
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God
Justin Hawyard - Forever Autumn


Back Alley Brawler:
Dead or Alive - Right Round
LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out
Public Enemy - Can't Truss It
N.W.A. - Straight Outta Compton
Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
Boogie Down Productions - My Philosophy


Manticore:
Rush - The Weapon


Synapse:
Godsmack - Awake
Rush - The Enemy Within
Stan Bush - Dare


Citadel:
Daft Punk - Harder Better Stronger Fast
Daft Punk - Aerodynamic
Styx - Mr. Roboto
Kraftwerk - We Are the Robots
Screeching Weasel - I, Robot


Numina:
Gary Jules - Mad World
Real Life - Send Me An Angel
Poe - Haunted


The Whole Phalanx:
Dragonforce - Through the Fire and the Flames
Manowar - Carry On

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Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite