Fulcrum

Whoever's fault it is, credit to Doulos for the story - first one of his that I've read and thoroughly enjoyed it so far.

Yep, I was actually healing (if I hadn't have been, we might have been talking about debt badges instead )

Good point though.

Sorry Ryu_Kain, I just realised we've gone off-topic here. Apologies and handing it back to you now.

Thanks for the suggestions guys.

I know that Quantum Dark has been in SG mode and chucked out loads of healing without any movement on the bar.
I wasn't actually there when the other healers in Art of War were pushing for the badge but I'm sure they would have been in SG mode - we're all trying to stay in SG mode.

The bar hasn't moved for weeks now so I'm suspecting a bug, but any more suggestions are very welcome.

OK, stand down folks, I found what I was looking for.

If you're interested, the Bright Nova form is based on a life form called a 'Mefnanim', a Dark Nova is based on a 'Hulnanim', and either Dwarf form appears to be based on an alien form called a 'Kurukt'.

I can go and do some work again now.. my boss will be pleased when I tell him

Can anyone recall the name of the actual alien lifeforms that the nova and dwarf forms are taken from?

I read the bright nova one in the enemy 'info' box this morning as my Peacebringer obliterated an enemy squid. The name began with an 'M' I think. (I've done a bit of searching but drawn a blank and it's niggling me now.)

When my first character hit 50 I started a fledgeling PB and WS, but then elected to continue developing my controller instead. (He'd been stuck at level 16 while I concentrated on my scrapper.) Now that my controller has also dinged 50 I've finally gotten around to raising a squid and I gotta say I am having a whole bunch of fun.

One of my SG buddies has also hit 50 this week (gratz again Yuno) and has started a WS, so our teams (such as on Frosty last night) are benefiting from having the air force on board! Early days but so far I feel that this could be my best trip to 50 yet.

For me, the Kheldians feel a bit special because they represent an achievement; they're something to work towards and reward you with a great feeling of having worked for one, a feeling that comes from exercising delayed gratification.

It's not surprising that there's a call for lowering the qualification level for Kheldians as we live in a time of instant gratification; the 'I have a right to have it now' syndrome. Ultimately, I think that rewarding this demand will cheapen the prize (sorry Prize! ) but I can understand why the call arises.

Just keep working it and you'll get there, then the prize will still have that special feeling that you crave right now and we'll welcome you to the club with open tentacles.

Thank you Chillblaze, it's nice to read that someone notices what I write!

Have a great day!

Pleased to report that my grav/empathy controller, Quantum Dark hit 50 last night in a full on scrap between Art of War and the forces of Nemesis. He then promptly died 2 minutes later in a one-man kamikazi charge at a Warhulk and a group of dragoons, thus maintaining the long held tradition of our group.

He's my second 50 and I'm pleased to report that it was just as exciting second time around.

I want to thank loads of people including my SG buddies, Zak, Al and Yuno, Rex, Sgt Furnace, Jak, Miss Mischief, Neutreno, Kry, Maxi, Cy, Em, and Molten Law who couldn't be there last night but has stepped up to the plate every time he thought he could get me out of a corner. Nice one folks.

I also wanna say thanks to Private Eye / Boltter, who saw Quantum Dark through his early levels. Happy times.

So, that's another controller for the next Hami raid then