GrinningSpade

Originally Posted by IanTheM1

Not quite. It's from this wonderfully Japanese game. My avatar actually shows up at the 2:04 mark.

Originally Posted by BlueRaptor

Its good to see people still would like that.
And yes je_saist, I can imagine that. I clicked them all the time when I was new, as they say they got the latest scoop. But they dont. I recall there is something like a monthly "City Scoop", but like so many other things about the game its something that you have to dig for outside of the game. (Very bad design that imo. When its official info to some events or story background, it should be accessible inside the game.)

On the other side I always wished (and asked) for more NPC interaction.
Why doesnt the newsie have the news?
Why cant the security chief tell me about the zone without me having the mission?
Why cant I give the panhandler a dime?
Why cant a cop give me some info on the local gangs and their whereabouts in a list menu?
Why cant a pedestrian give me directions to a neighborhood or brief story of the zone I'm in?*
Why cant I take a pamphlet, especially from miners and Ludites on villain side? Maybe I DO want to find out about the PTS or Cage Corporation. Why am I immediately attacked, and not just when I attack them or stand there without taking one for too long?
Why cant I buy something at a street vendor and end up with a snack in my hand that I can pull out again with '/e lastbought' e.g.?

*They might have a random list of things they know about, and conversation options for inquiring about this zone, this neighborhood, adjacent neighborhoods, villain groups you need to hunt for (click"Ask about Circle of Thorns activity". - "Seen any strange green glows or people in robes around lately?"), ask if they saw anything strange or dangerous around lately, ask for the time.

There could even be (gasp!) little side missions that some pedestrians or cops have randomly available.

Originally Posted by Redbone

I've recently been informed (and then gone to verify) that in the process of marking the Arc Dev's Choice, something corrupted in the critter files. If you still choose to run it, be aware that at the moment the final mission's critter file is basically gone except one critter, the EB and it will spawn as every mob. Not sure what did it, but it was functioning fine yesterday, and today it's got the problem.

I have a word in about the issue and I'm hoping they will allow me to fix it very soon.

Originally Posted by Zamuel

As I brought up after Escalation, every once in a while we should run arcs in Test mode so things can be debugged a bit as far as team size difficulties and other shenanigans.

Originally Posted by ThePill

I suspect you might be wrong.

http://picasaweb.google.com/stephen....58983915637554

Fire whips, hot.

Originally Posted by Nethergoat

I'm impressed that you had the presence of mind to take a screenshot in the face of such a ravening horde!

Originally Posted by Bubbawheat

Best Use of Mechanics posted. Congrats to the finalists and to the honorable mention: Constantinaple's Jones' Family Secret #91838 @Hero2. Thanks to Airhead for helping me with the judging.

Originally Posted by Blue Rabbit

Well, more power to you then. However, I have absolutely no idea of what initiative you're talking about. Is there a link?

Originally Posted by EU_Damz

Well your blackmarket wants you! arc is still one of my favourites Wasnt able to play them tonight [went to have a drink with sister and meet her new fiance] but should get the time to play them after work quickly 2moz.

Originally Posted by Blue Rabbit

I'm sorry, but why the heck would I give two tosses for a competition that is at the very least erroneously named and yet another slap to the face of EU players and at best another misguided delusion that USA = World?

I couldn't care less who wins it and I certainly won't be voting for it. Best of luck to the participants and enjoy it.

PS - The birthplace of Democracy (as far as recorded History goes that is) was the Greek city-states, more specifically Athens, with their one man, one vote. Of course they really meant one male citizen, one vote as slaves and women weren't allowed to express their opinion.

Originally Posted by Kiken

Also, you don't need to pay Inf for SOs. Run an MA arc and buy them with Tickets.

Originally Posted by DumpleBerry

This^. Pretty quickly you should have enough inf. to IO out your character by the time IOs make sense. Most of mine have enough inf. to yellow-out (and slightly orange) out by the time they hit 50. If I'm interested, then we'll see about actually putting some effort into orange/purpling them out.

Unless I just strip all the inf. and enhancements off of them and hand to someone else. Which friends are good for.