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    Base Showcase



    by born2luz

    This week, we visit the Liberty server—hero-side and villain-side. For the heroes, we talk with Ice Circuit, founder of The SG for Misfit Toons. For the villains, we talk with Dr Infinity, the base architect for Project Proteus.


    The SG For Misfit Toons













    SG name: The SG for Misfit Toons

    Server: Liberty

    Established: July 26, 2006

    Members: Solid core of 15+ and rapidly growing

    Base value: 35.2 million

    Time spent: About two hours a week, unless I do major changes. Total time: About 30+ hours

    Favorite item: Fusion Generator

    Least favorite: None

    What I like: Trying to get the editor to work properly and the feeling of when it does.

    Dislike: When the editor doesn't work properly.

    Advice: Keep at it, you'll never learn it unless you try it out and stick with it!





    Kobolt by MMOArt

    Project Proteus










    SG name: Project Proteus.

    Server: Liberty

    Established: November 30, 2005

    Members: 75

    Base value: 30-35 million prestige

    Time spent: Per month, I would say about 8 hours. I have been playing since I started the SG, which would mean I have spent about 180 hours on editing the base by now.

    Favorite item: The large tech SG tables are pretty cool.

    Least favorite: Don’t really have a least favorite.

    What I like: Adding details to a room is fun.

    Dislike: Getting base booted while editing.

    Base wishlist: Either NPC characters for the base or being able to place items in doorways or even place active mission doors in the base. Also personal type rooms or an option to have a "hang out" area, like with just a normal couch or a big screen or a pool table—more fun stuff.
    Advice: I'd say the best thing to do, first off, would be to place power, then control rooms, then get a workshop, and the rest is pretty easy from there.
    Anything else: Project Proteus has worked hard to get a decent base and it helps us a lot. The base system could use a lot more items to make the base appealing to group get-togethers and such.





    Virs Impavida by Baquitania
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    Go. Hunt. Get Badge.



    by Lemur Lad

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    This week's segment is about the Banisher
    badge. Timing can make all the difference when it comes to making
    a badge hunt easier or harder, and this time of the year is the
    best time for some players to work on getting Banisher. There is
    nothing more annoying than a badge hunt that is limited by the
    in-game day/night clock. Most of the year, Banished Pantheon
    Spirit Masks hide during the daytime, which makes hunting harder
    in the most fruitful areas. During the perpetual night of
    Halloween, Masks are out all the time, and there's nothing to
    slow down a badge hunt.



    Outdoor Hunting

    General Hint

    This badge is for defeating Boss-ranked
    foes. If you are the only person around in an area, the game
    recognizes this and downgrades the strength of spawns
    accordingly. The more people around (teamed or not), the larger
    and stronger the spawns. That means more bosses. Whenever you
    hunt outdoors, bring a couple friends along. The conditions are
    not as rigorous as mission maps, so you don't need a full team of
    eight. Just three or four people can increase the rate noticeably
    and speed up the hunt. Personal difficulty settings don't
    matter.



    Heroes

    In Dark Astoria, there is perpetual gloom, and Masks can appear
    anytime. However there are only a few small areas where they
    appear. The best place to find them is the small park in the
    Southeast corner of the zone.


    On Talos Island, near the Dark Astoria gate and heading down
    the highway toward Founder's Falls, the area for Masks to spawn
    is much larger. The area around the office buildings and
    alongside the highway should be your patrol zone.



    Villains

    In Sharkhead Isle, Masks were added to the Potter's Field area of
    the zone at the same time they were added to Bloody Bay. Both I
    and Snow_Globe seem to remember them showing up during daytime,
    but it's hard to double check that right now. This is the best
    option for villains hunting the badge (see below).


    Both sides

    Bloody Bay is an option available to both Heroes and Villains.
    The Northeast forested area of the map has several locations
    where Masks spawn. There are pros and cons to hunting in Bloody
    Bay. First, the day/night rules do not apply to Masks in this
    zone, so they can appear anytime. Second, the rules of the zone
    auto-level everyone to 25, and the Masks spawn at that level.
    They will always be a tougher kill than in a regular zone where
    you have the option to hunt them once you out-level them.


    I recommend that Villains take advantage of this because it
    helps then achieve more than one badge. T he level 25-30 contact
    Doc Buzzsaw is unlocked by earning the Bling badge. This is
    sometimes difficult to manage before getting very close to 30. If
    someone level 26+ goes to Bloody Bay with no debt, they will be
    auto-exemplared, and everything they defeat will give them 100%
    Infamy toward the badge.


    You also earn time toward the five-hour time in-zone badge
    while hunting, so you're essentially killing three birds with one
    stone. As for the risk of PvP, this can be a big con for many.
    Just remember three things:

    Travel powers make escaping pretty easy.

    Bloody Bay is rarely occupied so risk of attack is less.

    You will be underneath trees most of the time and very hard to
    spot.



    Indoor Hunting


    Heroes

    There are several Magic Contacts with arcs and missions versus
    the Banished Pantheon that spawn them in the correct level
    range.


    Notable hero missions:[*] Wheel of Destruction Arc.
    [*] Stop both groups of mystic madmen (Spirit Warrior Badge
    mission).
    [*] Find Suzanne Trent.




    Contacts:[*] Dr. Cheng ( Independence Port )
    [*] Piper Irving ( Talos )
    [*] Cain Royce ( Talos )
    [*] Andrea Mitchell ( Talos )
    [*] Josef Keller ( Talos )
    [*] Oliver Haak ( Talos )



    Villains

    For a long time, there was only one available way to earn this
    badge since there were no outdoor spawns of Masks in Villain
    accessible zones. The mission from Diviner Maros: Steal the
    Scroll of Tielekku was the only source of Banished Pantheon. The
    mission owner had to get the mission at level 25, and then
    increase their difficulty setting so the default level of mission
    spawns was 26+. Then, with a large team, Masks would spawn, and
    the mission could be farmed. Needless to say, this was very
    tricky to manage.



    Final Note


    Earning this badge contributes to the Archmage Accolade. It also
    grants the additional Avalanche Shaman Gladiator Badge. This is a
    lieutenant-ranked Gladiator, and is usually outclassed in most
    free-for-all battles dominated with Boss-ranks. However, if you
    ever have a match with team guidelines limiting Bosses, this is
    definitely one Gladiator to look at. The Earthquake ability can
    wreak havoc to the opposing side if they picked a lot of
    non-flying foot soldiers.


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    Point/Counterpoint


    By Bowfling



    This is the tenth in a series of point-counterpoint articles,
    which assesses commonly requested player suggestions, and review
    the pros and cons of those suggestions.


    This week's subject: Mini
    Games


    POINT:


    There are potential advantages to adding some
    form of mini games to the City of games. It adds something
    different for players to do when they decide they don’t
    want to be doing the usual fighting and missions. It could also
    provide supergroups with an activity to do when not getting
    together for missions. Certain prizes, not necessarily influence,
    could be won by playing such games, either badge or merits or
    something entirely new. The most commonly asked for mini games
    are the typical gambling games, like card games. One commonly
    player run form of mini game is a costume contest, but a defined
    place for and certain regulations established for mini games
    might be an improvement. Pocket D seems the likely place to put
    such games, as the Monkey Fight Club already exists, and the
    coding to add new doorways seems applicable, since special event
    doorways can be added. Here is a recent thread discussing part of
    the idea.


    COUNTERPOINT:


    But there are also potential disadvantages to
    adding mini games to the City of games. First is the question of
    whether or not the particular game fits the overall theme of the
    franchise. Would mini games distract from the overall vision for
    the game? Obviously, any gambling type of games would have
    potential legal issues to deal with. Also, would such games
    really be of enough interest to players to commit resources to
    coding them? Or would players rather have something else, like a
    new zone for instance? After all, players can play most of the
    mini game ideas using other commercially available products which
    would be completely committed to enhancing the players
    experience, which would not be the case here. Finally, if games
    were added that allowed for some form of reward, a means to
    ensure balance between risk and reward would be necessary, and
    new forms of cheating the system might be added that could
    complicate the franchise as a whole.




    Recipe of the Week


    By LadyK


    Mystic_Poobah sent me this luscious cookie bar
    recipe. Thanks, sweetie.


    Morgana Midnight's Deliciously Evil Peanut
    Butter Bars


      [*]2 cups flour
      [*]1/2 cup granulated sugar
      [*]1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
      [*]1 tsp. baking power
      [*]2 cups crunchy peanut butter
      [*]2 eggs
      [*]1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted
      [*]1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
      [*]one package peanut butter chips
      [*]one package semi-sweet chocolate chips
      [*]16 oz chocolate frosting[/list]

      Preheat oven to 300° Fahrenheit. In a
      large bowl combine flour, sugars, and baking powder. Add peanut
      butter and mix thoroughly (a pastry knife helps). Mix in eggs,
      butter, and vanilla, and beat by hand until smooth. Add in peanut
      butter chips and chocolate chips and mix thoroughly.


      Place mixture in a 9" x 13" baking pan,
      leaving at least 1" to top of pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until
      edges just begin to turn golden. Do not overcook!


      Remove from oven and allow to cool for 30
      minutes. When cool, spread the chocolate frosting on top. Cut
      into bars. Refrigerate till eaten.


      [u]Alternative topping:[u] Melt four bars of
      semi-sweet baking chocolate in a double boiler and pour over
      cooled peanut butter mixture. Allow chocolate to fully harden
      before cutting.






    Winged Murasaki by SyrusB
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    And The Winners Are...



    By Teldon


    This past Friday, October 19th, the finals for
    the Mr. and Miss Paragon and Mr. and Miss Rogue Isles contest
    were held on the test server. The forty four finalistsbrought
    their A games, and the judges were not disappointed. After much
    oh-ing and ah-ing at the wonderful creations, winners for all
    categories were announced. In the end, Pinnacle won half of the
    top slots with Freedom and Triumph securing the other two spots.
    The list of winners and the runners up are below:


    Mr. Paragon City is Dr.
    Aquaticus     from the Freedom Server.


    Our first runner up was Captain
    Starlight     from the Justice Server.


    Our second runner up was White
    Nictus     from the Victory Server.


    Ms. Paragon City is Autumn
    Nymph     from the Pinnacle Server.


    Our first runner up was Justice
    Maiden     from the Virtue Server.


    Our second runner up was Emergency
    Girl     from the Freedom Server.






    Mr. Rogue Isles is Hell O
    Ween     from the Pinnacle
    Server    .


    Our first runner up was Santa
    Claws     from Champion Server.


    Our second runner up was Gentleman
    Caller     from the Virtue Server.


    Ms. Rogue Isles is BiPolaris
    from the Triumph Server.


    Our first runner up was Harlequin's
    Hex     from the Victory Server.


    Our second runner up was Flame
    Shroud     from the Champion Server.





    Skap's Shade by LadyJudgement


    Halloween Interviews


    By Teldon

    It is once again that time of year where the
    veil between worlds thins. That's right, it's time for
    Halloween in Paragon City and the Rogue Isles.


    It seems like the Unseelie Court is trying to
    do it's best to disturb the festivities of both metropolitan
    areas. Wishing to help offset the potential chaos of the season,
    both heroes and villains have been on alert to stop the other
    worldly invaders. We sent reporters to various parts of the two
    cities to get various hero and villain perspectives.


    Champion

    Diamond Cut, level 23 Defender


    I have yet to start the battle against the
    Unseelie Court, but I am excited over the chance to do so.


    Freedom

    Lord Kyo, level 33 Blaster


    I have heard the tales of the past exploits of
    the Unseelie, and I have been battling them a few times. So far,
    it has been interesting, but I am enjoying making sure Eochai and
    Jack in Irons do not harm the people.


    Guardian

    Kamikaze Kate level 50 Brute


    It seems that most people are enjoying the
    fight, but the petty squabbles of fae politics hold no interest
    to me. As long as everyone is having fun, that is all that
    matters to me.


    Infinity

    Pridegirl level 37 Peacebringer


    The new costumes we have this year really add
    something to the fight. It is kinda exciting to be anonymously
    fighting the bad guys. Though, once this is all done, I
    really

    would like to investigate those rumors of time travel.


    Justice

    Thrash Parr level 15 Stalker


    The mayhem, the chaos, the destruction! What
    is not to love? Well, except the trophies I am collecting off my
    foes.


    Liberty

    Swordeater level 14 Scrapper


    Taking the night back against The Unseelie is
    loads of fun. I hope that I will be able to get a new costume out
    of it.


    Pinnacle

    Vampiro level 50 Brute


    Bah, this is nothing but a waste of time. They
    have tried this twice and nothing ever happened.


    Protector

    Erikomei level 26 Dominator


    Even though I helped fight back the hoards
    last year, I enjoy helping others fight back against them. It is
    always interesting to see what they throw at us this time
    around

    Of course, the recognition of defeating the hoards helps as
    well.


    Triumph

    Sister O'Malley level 16 Mastermind


    Well, ever since I heard the Facemaker is
    paying a premium for the hides of those creatures, I have been
    fervently ridding the streets of their taint.


    Victory

    Suede Succubus level 40 Corrupter


    To fight back the Unseelie is a great thrill.
    Of course, getting Hono in badge form is always fun as well.


    Virtue

    Impetuos level 23 Controller


    So far this is interesting. Of course, gaining
    the costumes and some training at the same time does not hurt
    either. Though, I have to wonder if the city would be better
    served with me doing my investigations.
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    The City Scoop




    Everyone is invited to The Sisterhood Halloween Bash!


    By CA_Outlaw_Woman


    Vol. II, Issue XXIV

    October 26, 2007









    Who: The Sisterhood

    What: A Halloween Scavenger Hunt and Halloween
    Costume Contest

    When: October 30th (Tuesday) at 9pm EST

    Where: Liberty Server. Meet at the Croatoa Train Station—What better place to start your adventure?


    The Sisterhood Scavenger
    Hunt


    At the beginning of the "hunt," your team of two will be given 10
    generic enhancements for your team (for example, team 1 gets
    damage, team 2 gets heal, etc) and a clue. That clue leads to
    some destination in Paragon City. When you think you've found it,
    head there.


    If you're right, you will see a member the The
    Sisterhood waiting to give you your next clue. Before you get
    your next clue, you must give that Sister one of the 10 generic
    enhancements given to you at the beginning of the race. This
    pattern continues until you get to the last destination. The
    Sister to collect your last enhancement will record the order of
    the finishing teams.



    The prizes are:

    1st Place - 3 million influence each

    2nd Place - 2 million influence each

    3rd Place - 1 million influence each


    The Sisterhood Halloween Costume
    Contest


    The contestants will line up just before the start of the
    Scavenger Hunt to allow the contest judges to view their
    costumes. The judges will announce the winners at the conclusion
    of the Scavenger Hunt. The costumes must have a Halloween theme
    to enter.


    The prizes are:

    1st Place - 3 million influence

    2nd Place - 2 million influence

    3rd Place - 1 million influence


    Sound like fun?


    We hope you think so, and we look forward to
    seeing you on Liberty Server on
    Tuesday, October 30 at 9:00pm at the Croatoa train station!



    Happy Halloween everyone!

    This Issue



    Table of Contents



    This week's winners



    Recipe of the Week



    Go. Hunt. Get Badge.



    Base Spotlight



    The City Traveler



    Commission Corner



    Halloween Interviews



    Artist Interviews



    Point/Counterpoint



    Classifieds



    Puzzle



    /em Smack



    Staff



    City Scoop Staff





    City of Zombies by TurkeyCreaux
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    I would relable your title to clearly state this is a User Interface suggestion.

    Otherwise the rest looks like a solid suggestion.

    Ex
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    Meet the Development Team!


    That’s right on November 30th, 2007 the City of Heroes and City of Villains Development Team will be meeting up with the community. This event will be held at Dave & Busters in Milpitas, CA from 7-11 PM with pre-registration starting at 6 PM.

    We still have many details in the works but so far the rumored celebrity guest appearances are Ghost Widow who will be available for photo opportunities as well as David Nakayama the esteemed comic book artist who has been featured in City of Heroes Top Cow Comics. For more information and to see who else will be in attendance please check this thread. We will make further announcements for formal registration as the information comes available.
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    Thanks Maud, the Scrapper guides have been updated.
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    Edition 23 of "The City Scoop” a publication for Supers by Supers!

    Another juicy edition of “The City Scoop!” I look forward to every Friday to see what is new from our newsroom. /Em Smack made me laugh so hard I started coughing, and with all the germs around lately that wasn’t such a great thing. Well I will let them speak for themselves this time… Look forward to the announcements and interviews with the Mr. & Ms. Contest winners next week.

    If you would like to do a feature article, have an event covered, or join "The City Scoop" team please PM Lemur_Lad or Marcian_Tobay

    If you or someone you know should be considered for ‘Behind the Mask’ Teldon or ‘Encounters’ please contact MrsAlphaOne

    If you need some “Advice” contact Lady_Athyna or would like to “Ask The X” contact LiquidX


    For a printable version of "The City Scoop" please send an email to the following
    CityScoop23@the-swarm.org!

    If you have an event you would like covered by “The City Scoop” please post your events under the event forum located here: Event Forum


    Discussion on the latest edition of "The City Scoop" is located here.
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    Edition 23 of "The City Scoop!" a publication for Supers by Supers!

    Another juicy edition of “The City Scoop!” I look forward to every Friday to see what is new from our newsroom. /Em Smack made me laugh so hard I started coughing, and with all the germs around lately that wasn’t such a great thing. Well I will let them speak for themselves this time… Look forward to the announcements and interviews with the Mr. & Ms. Contest winners next week.

    If you would like to do a feature article, have an event covered, or join "The City Scoop" team please PM Lemur_Lad or Marcian_Tobay

    If you or someone you know should be considered for ‘Behind the Mask’ Teldon or ‘Encounters’ please contact MrsAlphaOne

    If you need some “Advice” contact Lady_Athyna or would like to “Ask The X” contact LiquidX


    For a printable version of "The City Scoop" please send an email to the following
    CityScoop23@the-swarm.org!

    If you have an event you would like covered by “The City Scoop” please post your events under the event forum located here: Event Forum


    Discussion on the latest edition of "The City Scoop" is located here.
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    /em Smack

    By Dirtwolf







































































    The City Scoop Staff


    Editors-in-Chief



    Marcian Tobay



    Assistant - Lemur Lad



    Editors



    Pants_Stealer - Copy Editor



    Teldon - Behind the Mask



    LadyK - Food and Restaurant, Classifieds



    TonyV - City Traveller



    Snow Globe - Puzzles



    Burning Brawler - Roleplaying



    MrsAlphaOne - Encounters



    born2luz - Bases



    Advice



    Arts



    Lady Athyna



    LiquidX



    _darque_



    Dirtwolf



    PvP Correspondents



    Layout



    Dumok



    Excentric



    TonyV



    Snow_Globe



    Additional Staff



    Bowfling



    Guy Perfect



    Evitron



    Evol Advocate



    The City Scoop is always seeking comments, suggestions, and articles from our readers. Just send them to the corresponding department or one of our Editors-in-Chief.


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    The City Scoop FAQ



    by Hertz


    Q. I want to help! Can I join the City Scoop staff?

    A. The best way to apply to the City Scoop is to show us how you can help. Cover an in-game event that's close to your heart and submit it to give us a sample of your writing ability.



    Q. Can anybody submit a story to the Scoop?

    A. Absolutely! Check our submission guidelines first. That's the best way to make sure your story gets the attention it deserves.



    Q. Will you tell me what to write about?

    A. You should choose a topic or an event you feel you can cover well. See the submission guidelines below.



    Q. Who do I submit it to?

    A. Just PM it to Marcian_Tobay, or Lemur_Lad.



    Q. What if I have a great idea for a continuing series of articles?

    A. Write up the first story and send it in! We'll take a look at it and see if it fits.



    Q. Can I submit an idea for a column that somebody is already running?

    A. We prefer that you have your own ideas, but if you want to send in a suggestion, PM the person who writes that column. You'll find the name on the byline or in the masthead.



    Q. If my story isn't chosen for this week's Scoop, do I have to re-submit it for the following week?

    A. That shouldn't be necessary, but we will let you know if it is (for instance, if your article was about an upcoming event, but we couldn't publish it in time).



    Q. If you don't run my story, will you tell me why?

    A. Yes.



    Q. What if I have an event that I want to advertise, or if I want to recruit for my supergroup?

    A. Send a classified ad in to Lady_K.


    Q. What are the submission guidelines?

    A. Here:



    Submission Guidelines



    The City Scoop's objective is to build a healthy gamer community by giving fair, balanced coverage of real game-related events, by players for players.





    • We would prefer that you submitted articles of a factual nature, such as an in-game event, and that you cover all sides of your story fairly.





    • If you wish to submit an opinion piece, we would prefer that you post your article on the regular forums. If a healthy discussion begins, send us the thread link and we'll direct readers to it.





    • Proofread and edit your article well before submitting it. We have a copy editor on staff, but proofreading and editing your own article will make the publication process smoother and faster.





    • Our deadline for stories is the Wednesday prior to publication. Entries after Wednesday might not make it into Friday's edition. Earlier is better, of course.





    • We encourage you to provide a link to any screenshots that accompany your article, but we can't promise to use them.





    • Try to submit articles between 400 and 1000 words. If you have a longer submission, send us the first part and provide a link to the rest.





    • We reserve the right to edit all submissions for length, clarity, or factual error. We also reserve the right to reject your submission.





    • Since we post the City Scoop on NCsoft's forums, your story must comply with the message board rules and guidelines. Forum moderators, including Ex Libris and Lighthouse, have the right to edit anything in the City Scoop (like if it violates forum rules).



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    Classifieds



    by LadyK


    A Triumphant Return



    Hey there kats and kittens! Player Vs. Radio is alive and kicking! Yes, it may have taken a little while, but it's true! Check out our all new line up of DJs. Some faces and names you'll recognize from our previous incarnation, and some you won't, but we hope you get to listen to and love them all! Have any suggestions? Let us know. Send us your requests. Got any news? Tell us! Are you a Dev from any games? Let us pick your brain!



    Thanks everyone, again, for all your patience through this trying time of getting things put together. Soon, we'll have everything just where we want it, and you'll have the best PvRadio EVER!



    Stay tuned in for more details as they happen



    Viva la Player Vs. Radio!



    DJ Krelo, Administrative Director




    WANTED a creative and talented web designer to be the lead designer for a CoX WebTV station, which will contain videos edited by players from in-game footage. For details or any questions, please send a PM to TheFrog




    The Paragon City Medical Research Corps has just been formed and is looking for researchers!



    Did you or someone you know loose someone to Outbreak?

    Do you have an interest in cutting edge medicine, both traditional and otherwise?

    Have you ever wondered if there will ever be a cure for Outbreak?

    Do you want to help find it?



    If you answered Yes to any of these questions, especially the last, then send a /tell to Dr. Greg Miller Jr on Liberty or @Byssot to sign up. The Paragon City Medical Research Corps needs YOU!



    Based on Liberty, we are open to all heroes who want to make a difference. Since this is a new SG we are still working on construction of our base, but that means you have more time to make your opinion known! Also pending is a website, but it should be up as soon as a good place for it is found.




    If you can read this, you probably skipped straight to the classifieds.



    Paragon City Choppers: Super Motorcycles for Super Customers!



    Paragon City Choppers is a unique experience in motorcycling, based out of Skyway City on the Virtue Server, our dedicated and creative staff is committed to bringing our customers the custom rides that are every bit as super as their superheroic riders!



    Whether you're a seven foot tank who's tough as nails or a high flying flame-flinging blaster of evil, we have the bikes that you want at your request!



    For more information contact our (occasionally hirusute) chief designer Erik Love aka The Wulfen at his PM box: Wulfie




    VeronicaVenom is hosting "V-Games" on Victory Server, every Sunday night at 8PM EST. Events include: PvP tournaments, TF races, and Gladiator FFA. PST to VeronicaVenom.



    What's small, friendly, and gets the job done? Classifieds in The City Scoop. Sell, find or buy anything. Send a PM to LadyK today.




    The PvP Event Committee is looking for more experienced event coordinators and planners to add to our current team. We are looking for PvPers with a general knowledge of tournament formats and PvP tactics. We are looking for players with evening and weekend availability who are dedicated to improving the PvP community within the whole of CoX. We need dependable, hard-working members who will put in extra time when needed to teach, promote, or host events game-wide.



    If we just described you, please visit our website at http://pvpec.guildportal.com, click "Join the PvPEC", and fill out our short membership application to become a part of the driving force in PvP game-wide.


    Charles:



    Arrived somewhat safely, looking for you.



    Mary




    THE CITY SCOOP seeks staff writers to contribute articles, columns, or HTML layout on a biweekly schedule. We want helpful, positive and motivated people! Send a PM to Marcian_Tobay or Lemur_Lad.




    The Kheldian League is a supergroup on Triumph. It is only for Warshades and Peacebringers. We have a friendly group of players and a nice base. To join, please email xoxman on the forums, or contact us in-game by emailing Beta Sword PB, Enis, or Umbrastar.




    We have been established on the Guardian Server since City of Villains went live. We have a fully functioning base that is raid ready if/when the Cathedral of Pain goes live, IO Factory, and Teleporters to each zone. We also have our own website with forums on Guildportal.



    We seek to expand our ranks. Promotions are awarded according to prestige earned and will reward you with access to base storage including a large reserve of IOs.



    We also have scheduled Taskforces each weekend when possible, which are announced on the Guildportal website



    Send a /tell to @Botley, @Alpha-One or @MrsAlphaOne to be recruited.




    SELLING life-like mechanical Ravens useful for many tasks such as long distance couriering, location, homing, and rescue. Some units are flight-capable and others are glider-equipped, land rocket-boosted or translocatable. Equipped with a Virtue system. Contact @GFM for leasing and rental information. Also seeking qualified mechaneers, effigiers, and assorted other helpers in creation, production, and maintenance of the Iron Ravens.



    http://www.steelravens.net/phpBB2/index.php






    Hellfire and Marcus

    By Gill Bates
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    Horoscopes


    By Lady Athyna

    Sun is in Libra/Peacebringer, Moon is in Aquarius/Tanker
    Julian Day 2454393.33

    Heroscopes




    Controller (Gemini) - Sun square Jupiter will empower you with much energy today. Saturn square Mercury can bring about a tremendous difficulty in expressing your wishes or opinions.


    When you set out on an adventure, you will encounter obstacles. This is perfectly natural, and one of the reasons it's so exciting. Don't turn back.




    Defender (Cancer) - Jupiter conjunct Pluto fills you with an ambition for prominence.


    Being passionate is lots of fun, but caution is advised. The costs may be higher than anticipated. Don't make expensive promises.




    Scrapper (Leo) - Saturn transiting the First House tends to slow you down, making you realistic about your abilities and expectations for success.


    Some of your secret hopes and dreams are difficult to express. That's okay. Don't talk about them yet. Start working on your plans.


    Blaster (Scorpio) - Moon conjunct Sun invigorates you today, bringing feelings to the surface.


    You're a natural businessperson and conditions have been in your favor. Don't get cocky and fall for a trick. The caution flag is out now.


    Tanker (Aquarius) - Mars conjunct Jupiter instills a harmony between your dynamic self and your spirituality. Neptune conjunct Venus fills you with a desire for beauty and harmony, stimulating your creativity and imagination yet making you prone to delusions.


    The Dragon Master expects a fee for what you've just acquired. S/He thinks you stole it, even though you found it fair and square. Make a token offering and boogie out of there.




    Peacebringer (Libra) - With Sun transiting the First House, you should experience all the benefits of this most powerful planet. Energy is high and your creative juices are flowing, ready to be applied to the work at hand.


    Odds are good you can get more money. Take on more responsibility. Also, let someone in authority know you're in line for a promotion. But don't shop like you have it yet.




    Warshade (Pisces) - Uranus transiting the Second House marks a time when you may suffer the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."


    The Ghost of Past Dilemmas haunts recently started projects. There may be other delays and setbacks. Can you wait another two weeks? If not, just watch where you're going.

    Villainscopes




    Brute (Aries) - Mercury square Neptune may make you the victim of a misunderstanding at work today.
    It's best not to talk about money in these circumstances. Look sharp and, yet be frugal, and others will be quite impressed.





    Mastermind (Virgo) - Moon square Jupiter gives you inclinations to engage in new projects or invest in what are best described as "shaky" investments, but with Moon square Neptune, it is best to engage in work which requires little risk of financial loss.


    Okay, so you aren't sure what to do. How scary is that? Not very. Start doing some research beforehand.


    Corrupter (Sagittarius) - Jupiter conjunct Mercury confers foresight to you.


    Check out those suspicions, they're apt to be accurate. There's something not quite right about something you're being told.




    Dominator (Taurus) - Mercury opposite Sun is a transit which favors communication with others and boosts your ego while Neptune sextile Pluto gives you a new understanding of the world around you.


    As you may know, communication is not verbal. A lot of it comes from looks, gestures, hugs and other actions. Conditions are great for that stuff.




    Stalker (Capricorn) - Moon square Moon makes you somewhat susceptible to misunderstandings and with Mars in the Seventh House, tensions between you and a partner or loved one may increase because of difference of opinions.


    A private consultation with friends is in order. Together, you can separate fact from fantasy in your business negotiations. Get some objective observers involved.



    Horoscopes provided by Lady Athyna



    ~Handwritten page found laying atop the Horoscope submission~


    Whatever...


    Villain Horrorscopes...


    Brute - Oh grow up.


    Mastermind - I heard a rumor about a great deal that'll make you rich. Shh, don't tell anyone else.


    Corrupter - The stars don't like you this week. Can't say I blame them.


    Dominator - Give us a hug dear. What knife?


    Stalker - People, friends, co-workers; it's unanimous. No one likes you.


    Heroes...


    Controller - Run troller, run!


    Defender - That snazzy new costume doesn't make up for your inadequacies.


    Scrapper - Yes love, you're right and your friends are wrong. The smoke detector is an appropriate dinner timer.


    Blaster - It's called Stamina. Look into it.


    Tanker - Yes dear, your dog was right, that defender last night was hitting on you.


    Peacebringer - For some reason, all your friends and loved ones want to kill you. Whatever you did, it was a doozey.


    Warshade - Life is like a box of chocolates. If you've left it out in the sun too long.


    ~Love and Kisses


    ~Scorn

    Soviette
    By Dursagon






    Surf Vs. Beelzebugg
    By Dursagon
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    And The Winners Are...



    By Teldon




    With the end in sight, the last of the Mr. and Miss City of prelims took place on Saturday October 13th. This time around, Protector and Victory's finest competed. As usual, everyone brought their A game, and we saw many, many creative looks.





    White Nictus, Mr. Paragon City Victory



    Below are this week's winners.



    Protector




    • Miss Paragon City Protector is Jammo





    • Miss Rogue Isles Protector is Duller Dreamer





    • Mr. Paragon City Protector is Eagle Racer





    • Mr. Rogue Isles Protector is Mister Maniacle


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      Victory




      • Miss Paragon City Victory is Jade Claw





      • Miss Rogue Isles Victory is Harlequin's Hex





      • Mr. Paragon City Victory is White Nictus





      • Mr. Rogue Isles Victory is Beat-Down


        [/list]


        Last week, Mr. Rogue Isles Guardian and Mr. Paragon City Virtue were not shown. Please follow the links to see the pictures of Bunsen and Siberian Torment.




        The excitement wraps up this Friday October 19th, on the test server. For those of you that can make it, we hope to see you there.




    Dear Athy



    Dear Athy,



    What are your thoughts on players having toons that are of the opposite gender? I know lots of women who pretend to be men and vice versa in the game and am also always running into people who think it's weird to play a character that's not of your own gender. So what's the verdict? Is it okay for this altoholic to finally break down and gender bend or is that just too freaky?



    Gentle Reader,



    Gender is what you make of it.



    ~Athy






    Turkey Justice

    By ~grumpygoat
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    Hamidon Goo


    This is a quick and easy punch recipe. You can also make these by the glass.


    1/2 Gallon of lime sherbet



    • 2 2L bottles of lemon/lime soda


    • 1 lb of frozen "round" fruits: melon balls, grapes, apple balls, berries

      [/list]

      In a large bowl, empty out all of the sherbet. Pour in all of the soda. Add fruit about 1/4 pounds at a time to keep the punch cold. As a single serving, build like a typical float






    Quick Monkey bread


    This fun, interactive sweet snack that makes everyone go, ooh ooh aah aah!


    Version #1



    • 1 tube of biscuit dough


    • 1 stick of butter melted


    • 1/4 cup of white sugar


    • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon

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      Preheat your oven to 350 deg. F. Roll the biscuits into balls. Mix the cinnamon and sugar. Dip the dough balls into the melted butter, and then into the cinnamon and sugar. In a bread pan, an 8 inch diameter cake or pie tin or an 8x8 square pan, haphazardly arrange the dipped balls. Bake according to the biscuit directions. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.


      Version #2


      • 1 tube of Cinnamon rolls

        [/list]

        In a bread pan, an 8 inch diameter cake or pie tin, or an 8x8 square pan, haphazardly arrange cinnamon rolls. Bake according to the cinnamon roll directions. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.




    Foodie PvP continued.

    Rogue Isles Repast: Pocket D, Red Side.


    Haha! "Don't eat in the MFC or you'll get monkey flu." Oh, I'm so scared! Greetings villains and vigilantes, it's Jenna again, welcoming you to the Red Side of Pocket D. Some folks may be content to sip "gerbil" tea with Clarissa. Frankly, this is where all the action is. Red Side has the two real "venues" in Pocket D: the Ski Chalet and the Tiki Lounge. The Ski lodge is only open twice a year, during the winter holidays and whenever some big wig decides to pressure, er, ask DJ Zero to open it up. The rumor is that the lodge is the place where the infamous "Backalley Blackout" was invented. The Brawler was looking for the biggest kick he could find, so the upstairs bartender poured everything from the spill mat into a pitcher and handed it over. The Big Man himself said that it's not the most consistent of drinks, "...but, it is the most bang for the buck." If hard drinks aren't your style, try the sippin' chocolate. It's to normal hot chocolate what Ghost Widow is to some noob straight off the flyer from the Zig, killer. If you were lucky enough to get a Pocket D VIP pass, like me, you can get into the super exclusive Tiki Lounge. Where else can you be served by Banished Pantheon husks and watch a Death Shaman perform traditional rituals to techno music?

    Nightmynx
    By hugohugo
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    Recipes


    By LadyK

    Foodie PvP


    Lady K vs Jenna Seidel


    By LadyK


    It's been two years since the biggest breakout in the history of the Ziggurat Correctional Facility. Around the same time, the mysterious DJ Zero closed the famous Paragon Dance Club, expanding this pocket dimension to include the Etoil Isles, and, eventually a Swiss ski chalet, a tiki bar, an arena, a Monkey Fight Club, and two editions of The Vault Reserve. Who is this DJ Zero? What is "Pocket D?" Most importantly, what kind of food is available?




    Super Secret Diner: Pocket D, Blue side.

    Whether you enter the lobby of Pocket D from Kings Row, Faultline, Founders' Falls or Talos Island, you are greeted by friendly host who either welcomes you or warns you about the dangers beyond the other doors. One short elevator ride takes you to the famous glass floor club where the influential and the infamous can rub elbows with each other and the common folk. Recently, "The Blue Side," called that because of the blue neon, has become host to a beautiful new arena facility within a very strange villainous tradition: the Rikti Monkey Fight Club (MFC). Before, the Blue Side was most noted for being a hangout for the fully corporeal War Witch. Many heroes and villains would go up to the second floor balcony to chat with the recently diseased hero, getting her take on life, the universe and everything in between. As food goes, other than the typical bar grub, fried food and burger sliders, the Blue Side is rather tame. However, I always caution anyone from eating in the MFC because it seems like the Rikti monkeys are kept in that venue's kitchen. So unless you are a Regen, an Invuln, or have a friend who's an Emp or a Rad, I would not eat there.


    Continued next page..




    Recipe of the Week


    This was left on the bulletin board of the City Scoop break room. The note said, "Lady K, a recipe to use whenever." No name, no nothing, but the hand writing looks a lot like
    /em Smack's creator's.



    • bowl of leftover prepared macaroni and cheese - refrigerated at least overnight (do not use the powdered cheese type)


    • 1 cup all-purpose flour


    • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper


    • 1/2 teaspoon salt


    • 1 teaspoon pepper


    • 1 egg, beaten


    • 2 tablespoons water


    • 1 cup breadcrumbs, preferably Japanese panko


    • oil (for deep frying)

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      Cut the refrigerated macaroni and cheese into bite squares. Season the flour with cayenne, salt, and pepper. Dredge each piece through the flour mixture and gently tap off extra. Mix egg and water. Dip in the egg wash and then coat with the bread crumbs. Allow them to rest for 5 minutes so the crust can set. Very carefully drop into the oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels for a few minutes or place on a rack with a cookie sheet underneath.


      Serve.


      (This is really fatty, but soooo tasty! if you get the velveeta/kraft mac and cheese with the already gooey cheese, its really creamy inside of a bready-type crust.)

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    Collector's Corner


    By Dirtwolf

    Sources: Commission


    After reading about some of your favourite artists and seeing art in the City Scoop, I've decided to collect a list of some of the featured artists that we've had along with a link on how to contact them for commissions!



    BattleWraith


    http://battlewraith.deviantart.com/

    Douglas Shuler


    http://douglasshuler.com/




    Devilita


    http://devilita.deviantart.com/





    John Becaro


    http://johnbecaro.deviantart.com




    Sayterra


    http://grumpygoat.deviantart.com
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    The City Traveler



    by Taxibot Belle


    Hi everyone! It's me, Belle! Wow, being a Taxibot, I'm used to traveling to new and exciting places, but lately, I've been going with heroes to a really neat place called the Shadow Shard. I thought that I would talk about it a little bit this week, and maybe give you some hints to help you get around out there.



    Some of you might be thinking, "But Belle, I've never been to the Shadow Shard." Actually, you might have and just didn't know it! The Shadow Shard is where DJ Zero has set up his new club, Pocket D, so if you've ever been there, you've seen the Shard already. If you haven't been to Pocket D yet, you definitely need to go sometime. There are entrances to it located in Kings Row, Faultline, Talos Island, and even Founders' Falls, and they are marked on the portable map of the city. Unfortunately, even though I've asked him repeatedly to revoke this policy, DJ Zero allows villains to enter as well from Port Oakes, Sharkhead Isle, and St. Martial.



    Last year around the holiday season, DJ Zero even hired a bunch of ice controllers to create a little snow-covered island where heroes and villains could hang out and relax without worrying about fighting. Like I said, I'm not too fond of villains, but I do hope he opens the island up again this year!





    A view of the Shard from Pocket D



    The other way to get to the Shadow Shard is through one of Portal Corporation's interdimensional portals. Their Research Group Delta maintains a permanent portal to the Shadow Shard that the Alien Expeditionary Force uses to travel back and forth between Paragon City and their established base there called Firebase Zulu. If you want to go, it's in Portal Corporation's 111 building in Peregrine Island, the one in the back of the complex. Just turn right after taking the elevator down, and it will lead you right to the portal! Because the area is still considered rather dangerous, the AEF is restricting access to the Shadow Shard by this portal to heroes that are at least security level 40.



    Once there, talk to General Hammond. He should point you to Sergeant Goddard, who will tell you about how to use the gravity geysers to get around. Honestly, most heroes I know either teleport around or fly from island to island in the Shard. However, if you do want to use the gravity geysers to get around, please keep a couple of things in mind:





    • Don’t have any super travel powers activated when using the geysers, or the results will be unpredictable. You might under- or overshoot your destination!





    • Zoom in on your portable map to see the gravity geyser locations (marked with little green circles). Their travel paths are marked with faint green lines. That will help you see where you're going!


      [/list]


      If you do a lot of travelling around in the Shadow Shard, you'll quickly find out that Portal Corporation has set up several portals for the AEF to travel to remote reaches of the Shard. They're located in the northeast of island you first arrive on. There's one each for the Cascade Archipelago, the Chantry, and the Storm Palace. Using them is pretty straight-forward. Just walk through them. You'll come out right next to a Hortha vine, a type of wormhole that leads to other zones. The thing is, a lot of heroes don't realize that they can take the portals back to Firebase Zulu. Look for a small blue spiral energy field near the Hortha vine entrance, and that will take you back.


    The return portal in the Cascades is around sixty yards northwest of the vine to Firebase Zulu, the one in the Chantry is forty-five feet south of the vine to the Cascades, and the one in the Storm Palace is thirty-five feet northeast of the vine to the Chantry. I've included a picture of one of the portals. It's the little blue energy field to the left of the Hortha vine.





    A return portal (left) next to a Hortha vine



    As Sergeant Goddard explains, if you fall off the islands in the Shadow Shard, you will be teleported back to solid ground. As it turns out, the solid ground will be right next to the Hortha vine entrance to the zone. This makes getting around the zones really easy! If you're in the Chantry, for example, and need to get to the Storm Palace, it is probably easier to fall off an island than try to get to the Hortha vine on the other end of the zone. Just jump off, take the portal back to Firebase Zulu, and then take the Storm Palace portal. A well-planned trip can save a lot of time in the Shard.



    Last week, I said that I was going to talk a little bit about zones that have lost their names over time. This week, I want to talk about one of my favorite zones, the zone that I have teleported more heroes in than any other: The Hollows.



    Before the Trolls set off their bombs underground, the zone used to be known as Eastgate. The eastern part of the zone, Eastgate Heights, was a popular residential area of people who wanted to live close to Atlas Park without all of the hustle and bustle of city life. The southern part of the zone has the beautiful Red River, which opens in to what was one of Paragon City's main water supplies, Eastgate Bay. In fact, the northern part of the zone, Cherry Hills, is the old water plant that quenched the thirst of heroes from the old days of the first Freedom Phalanx until the Rikti War.



    Aside from the names of the neighborhoods within Eastgate, the name is still carried on the plaques at the entrances to the zone in Atlas Park and Skyway City.





    The Skyway City entrance to Eastgate



    Well, I suppose that wraps up another week, I hope that you enjoyed the article! Next week, I'll talk about the Rikti War Zone. If you want to be one step ahead, try to find out what its original name was. If you already know it, send me a message. I'd like to hear from you! Oh, and if you see me around Infinity, be sure to say hi and introduce yourself because I love talking to heroes. Until next time, byeee!
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    Base Showcase



    by born2luz









    This week, we visit The Arcanum Supergroup.



    When established:



    We established in 2003 but went dormant for a year. There were still people there, but we were active in a different SG.



    Base cost:



    I can't even imagine - probably around 10 mil. I'm not sure. We play a lot and do our thing, but have never taken to farming or anything like the bigger SGs yet, so we are fairly medium sized.



    Members:



    It changes a lot, but we fill up faster than I can recruit often. We have another SG with a base and stuff for alts when these times come. Otherwise, we are alt friendly.



    Favorite base features:



    Definitely our TP room. I actually helped organize it a bit, so it's my personal favorite, but Peco and Skull Slasher1 design our base; one doing decorations, the other doing the more mechanical work. I've seen many interesting designs. Another favorite of mine is the Office made by Peco.



    As far as what we have in the base, we have 16 or so beacons, and basically, the room gets you anywhere. We have a med bay, and inspiration storage that we keep stocked. We used to have five enhancements tables sorted by origin type, but WW made that a fairly moot point. We also have the invention tables. I don't think we are missing much.



    Least favorite area:



    Usually what I tried my hands on early on, like me adding a water faucet that was located about six feet up a wall. Luckily, base designers slap my hands and fix these things.



    Advice to other Base Builders:



    Have a team! It's hard work, and it's always best with collaborative ideas. Fortunately, we argue very little due to the length of time we have known each other, but we know who does what and hold respect for that. It's a system that works well for us but there is always compromise.



    Anything else to add about the SG:



    Not a lot. We're a fairly fun-loving group. We might come off weird to some because we act crazy, but when you are in a pinch, those nut-jobs come running.




    Grae Knight by AnwynArt





    Rose Maiden by Battlewraith
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    The City Scoop




    Go. Hunt. Get Badge.


    By Snow_Globe


    Vol. I, Issue XXIII

    October 19, 2007








    Special Event: Halloween (October 22 - November 4)


    In anticipation for the Halloween Event, I thought I would prepare all the Trick-or-Treaters a little badge treat. There are times in the "City of" universe that are just special, and the Halloween Event is one of the best of these times. It first appeared in 2004, skipped 2005, and reappeared in 2006. We already know that this year's event will be bigger than last year.


    What is so special about the event?







    Well, for one thing, it marks a few weeks of endless nighttime. This means that critters that only come out at night are easier to get. Council Vampyri are plentiful in Striga, and can be found on the rooftops in Nerva. Circle of Thorns magi can be found at ground level in Kings Row. Banished Pantheon's Spirit Masks can be found all the time between the Dark Astoria and Founders' Falls gate. Vahzilok will be more plentiful in Faultline, which is useful for the Numina's Task Force and Grave Robber badge.



    The exception is Caleb, the Circle of Thorns spectral demon giant monster in Nerva. He appears to be on the same time schedule, so you will have to kill the Nerva Spectral Demons and pay attention to in-game time.



    Of course, people will be banging on doors, expecting candy. They might get tier 3 inspirations, a rock, one of a number of costumes, event salvage that can combine to get an additional costume slot, or they might be attacked. Being attacked is a good thing though, as several badges are available to those who defeat the monsters.







    What badges are available?



    New for this year:


    Clothes horse - 10 costumes


    Fashionable badge - 25 costumes


    Ostentatious - 50 costumes



    When you get a costume drop, it will increase your count for these badges. If the game selects a costume that has already been given to a character, the game will not tell you. It will still count, though. Each costume is available for thirteen days.



    These costume drops range from Banished Pantheons to Council to Freakshow to Warriors. Thirty-three costumes in all.



    Returning originals:

    This Issue



    Features



    City Scoop FAQ



    This week's winners



    Recipe of the Week



    Ask Athy


    Columns



    Base Spotlight



    The City Traveler



    Horoscopes



    Foody PVP



    Collector's Corner




    Classifieds



    Puzzle



    /em Smack



    Staff



    City Scoop Staff








    Amasov Commission

    By *bokuman






    Sassy and Rad

    By ~tadamson






    Freddy and Amphora

    By ~tadamson
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    Tanker Guides have been updated.

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    I would take it to the badge section and see if anyone has additional input.

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    Me, thinks we all will never be the same after this event with Robo, Pantsy, and Dirtwolf on the prowl.

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