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Quote:I just inhaled ginger ale up my nose from laughing at the mental image of Penelope Yin nomming on a fern.Originally Posted by Mr_Grey
After reading through this thread, I was suddenly struck with a conspiracy theory...
You guys make it sound like Nemesis is pumping the Phalanx's Fort Trident with some really, REALLY good hash...
It's Nemesis Pot!
Positron: "Duuuuuude... Buddy! You gonna... Like... Save the world? Or somethin'?"
Penelope Yin: "You're AWE-some!" *starts eating the fern in the corner*
You: "This... This isn't right..."
Synapse: *passed out and grinning from hyperventilating the "gas"*
You: "I... Gotta go..."
Michelle
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Quote:There's a great blink-and-you'll-miss-it little reference for him in the Theatrical trailer... see if you can spot his coffee mug.Originally Posted by Agent White
Squee, Q!
And he's CUTE!
Looks great. Can't wait to see it
And yes, Q is definitely squee-worthy. Young, British, tech savvy, and hot. Though Daniel Craig and Ralph Fiennes are certainly easy on the eyes as well.
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Bond. James Bond.
Theatrical Trailer
International Trailer
I am so there.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
And now my brain is saying I need to make a video of this to Disturbed's cover of "Land of Confusion." Or maybe Muse's "Uprising."
While you deposing Dr. Aeon is a bit harsh, you could always try to find a hole in the geometry and sneak your way in.
Michelle
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Samuraiko/Dark_RespiteActually, I have a script plotted out for using "Uprising" for Praetoria. It's on my list of 50 videos to make for this game.Quote:Originally Posted by Op_Megs
...I find it far too amusing that you managed to pick out the two *exact* songs I'd always hoped you'd toss something Praetorian together alongside. Mind you, they fit here just as well, but literally, if someone'd walked up to me and said "theme and song. Samuraiko vid. Pick two", those'd be the ones.
Clearly, I need to go get my Seer resistant tinfoil hat reinforced some more.
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Quote:I'd have to see if I still have my list somewhere, where I went thru the ParagonWiki, and tallied up all the arcs by level range to find where we needed more content.Originally Posted by Agent White
Well, as a counter challenge, which zones do you think -need- new arcs/TFs? Where are the gaps in the game right now?
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My last two computers were courtesy of IBuyPower.com - you go through, customize your rig, and they build it for you. Their customer service is excellent, the computers are solid, and I've recommended dozens of people to them.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Arcanaville
The Rikti apparently continue to fall victim to one of the classic blunders: never get involved in a land war in Rhode Island.Ha:ha. Ha:ha:ha. Ah:ha:ha. Ha...Quote:Originally Posted by Triplash
Only slightly less well-known is this: never go against a Primal Earthling when death is on the line!
*thud*
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Our name: Rikti. Honoree: you kidnapped. Prepare: to die.
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I loved the Resistance Warden arc.
I also loved Jenni Adair's arc - when Tava realized her other self was sacrificing herself, I was actually shouting, "NONONONONO!" and racing as fast as I could to try and save her.
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*sighs* I wouldn't even know where to begin. I could make a case for virtually every zone in the game, and almost every level.
*brightens*
There's a challenge... give me a zone and I'll offer a suggestion of a story arc or TF for it.
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And now my brain is saying I need to make a video of this to Disturbed's cover of "Land of Confusion." Or maybe Muse's "Uprising."
While you deposing Dr. Aeon is a bit harsh, you could always try to find a hole in the geometry and sneak your way in.
Michelle
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Arc #551680 - Clerical Errors
Due to a clerical error, the Back Alley Brawler's membership in the Freedom Phalanx is invalid. Help BAB overcome the evils of bureaucracy to regain his FP status! (Very tongue in cheek, but great fun!)
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This arc, despite being five missions, is an absolute cakewalk. I had a lot of fun writing it, and feedback is always appreciated!
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Quote:NEVER... SPEAK... OF... THAT... AGAIN.Originally Posted by SlickRiptide
Then again, this is comic book world, where the FBSA apparently has ninja that will eliminate me where I stand if the government thinks I've gone rogue, so why should I expect more than that from Longbow? :-p
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Quote:This - the filming possibilities for me are endless.Originally Posted by Kallandra
I'd love it if we could just use the movie theatres dotted around The Rogue Isles and Paragon as a meeting place, as in go through the doors and just use the foyer of the cinema similar to how we can with Monkey Fight Club in Sharkshead. No event, just the foyer itself to hang out in and eat popcorn
CRAP... I need to get a group who's willing to start one of these just so I can film in the lobby for a while. This would be so cool as the start of CoVIDEOHELL.
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As I listen to this, the first thing that comes to mind?
The destruction of Galaxy City. This is the music I hear as I imagine those time-slows-to-a-crawl moments...
Civilians are crying, screaming, panicking, praying...
Buildings are coming down all around...
The Shivans are swarming through the streets...
Meteors are raining down from the sky...
Some heroes are trying to shepherd the civilians to safety...
Others pulling people from the wreckage...
Still others are fighting a losing battle against the Shivans...
And still more are dying...
The PPD and SWAT teams are manning the gates in the War Walls...
Civilians from other zones are trying to get in, searching and calling for loved ones...
The gates are closing...
And then...
All you can see through the War Walls is smoke and wreckage...
And the screaming has stopped.
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Quote:Seconded. Some of my favorite storyline arcs are older ones (the Library of Soul and the Revenant Hero Project, to name but two), and although their actual implementation leaves a LOT to be desired, I thought the concepts behind them were spiffy. If part of I-24 included a 'tightening up' of some of the earlier arcs (ditch the unnecessary FedEx mishes, have a few flow into one another a la the Positron TF, etc), I'd be a very happy camper.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
I'll close by saying this: I like the old Launch City of Heroes story arcs the best of the whole game. I know the Nethergoat and the Techbot will kick me in the shins and say they're horrible gameplay, and they are. But I like the STORIES they tell and the way they tie into the broader world. I like the City of Heroes of old less because it was good at letting me punch things in the face or good at having characters die dramatically, but more because it was a well-crafted, tightly-woven world within which stories made sense and motivated me to want to learn more.
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The devs and community mods are quite cool. And it's not just 'talking to the playerbase as a whole' that sets them apart. They talk to us as individuals as well (via Coffee Talks, Freedom Fridays, Twitter comments, Google+ hangouts, and the random PM).
Speaking of which... when's the next Pummit, Zwill?
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Quote:Originally Posted by DarkCurrent
you forgot to mention how stealth powers ruin everything because the rikti can't see your numbers with their inferior tech so they never teleport downQuote:Originally Posted by Schismatrix
For years the Devs have been saying the Rikti Invasion spawning code ignores stealth*. So is it lies or them knowing less about how invasions work than you do?
*Although it's not like there is an enemy type that ignores stealth**, so how could they possibly make the invasion code do it?
**Because actually there are multiple critter types that do so. i wonder why they didn't think to use it for the invasions?To clarify the whole "stealth" issue:Quote:Originally Posted by Delmain
If they used similar or the same spawn coding in the Nemesis Invasion, then the spawning does ignore stealth, though the mobs won't see you stealthed... unless its a drone. The increased perception is just evil
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Rikti Invasion Mechanics
To re-affirm Dark Watcher's statement regarding stealth:
"Stealth powers have no effect on the Rikti's ability to select a Hero or Villain as a target and their counting scanners for determing threat levels are likewise not affected by stealth."
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Quote:Sure - it works like this. (And looks like THIS.)Originally Posted by Sir Mason Stone
Anything those of us who will be experiencing our first invasion should know?
When the invasion starts, the sky goes green, the War Walls come down, and the sirens start blaring. All the mobs on the street disappear.
About a minute or two later, a series of Rikti dropships begin flying through the zone, bombing everything in their path. Some bombs explode on impact, others sit delayed. You get a badge for blowing up the delayed ones.
That lasts about 5 minutes. Then waves of Rikti (based on the # of heroes in the zone) begin teleporting in AROUND you. For crowd control, this is why heroes/villains tend to gather in one spot. AoE is your friend. The more in one zone, the better the chance that the invaders will bust out the Heavy Armored Assault Suits (you get a badge for those as well).
Eventually the Walls come back up and they teleport away.
When you attack, they are automatically ranged to your level, so EVERYONE is on an equal playing field. This is a great chance for healing badges, debt badges, inf, prestige, etc.
If you're in a high populated server that's REALLY feeling motivated, you can put together a dropship team and go to town.
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Quote:No problem - Sorina Tavarisch is quite willing to set an example for the more novice heroes over in Kings Row.Originally Posted by Freitag
Unfortunately, I do not believe they will. Similarly, they won't be invading new Atlas Park either. Sorry!
~Freitag
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Bring: It.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Black Pebble
[3] I had to explain the difference between Sailor Moon, Super Sailor Moon and Eternal Sailor moon today to Positron.
Ironically, as a woman, I can rattle off the Super Saiya(ji)n forms with ease, but don't know jack about Sailor Moon.Quote:Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man
That's like when a boy has to explain the difference between Goku's different Super Saiya(ji)n forms, right?
Anyway, hippo birdie two ewe, Black Pebble. I'd have made you a video for your birthday, but you probably wouldn't watch it.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Coin
Nice!
Now all it needs is a reference to Samuraiko Movie ProductionsQuote:Originally Posted by Shagster
*jots down note*
I'll see if I can work that in to a future script.
Since Marla "Humonga" Allison is a movie star / supervillainess, that should actually be pretty darn easy.As long as Arcanaville got her credit first...Quote:Originally Posted by Kirsten
Call in Michelle from Marketing?
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COOL!
Can we get a few female pics as well, please?
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Deathwatch
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Quote:I was half expecting him to come back with a Nuke.Originally Posted by Johnny_Butane
I love the first mission because it's a clever inversion on the standard CoH mission because you play the role of the mission Boss.
Think about it: The NPCs on the map are allied with you against a singular intruder.
You arrive after Professor Echo has taken out some Longbow and triggered an alarm.
This is his mission and you are the ambush.
And after he's unable to defeat you after multiple attempts, he returns with Summon Shivan.
Brilliant!
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Michelle
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