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Maybe our ships will once again cross paths Jade!
Hawk -
Quote:You made me a sexy furry biker outfit?Originally Posted by Garent
Will you show up in the sexy furry biker outfit I made for you?
If you send the items by number, what under what tab, sure!
Hawk -
Well, the time as come to have one last whatever.
After playing for over 6 years, I leave with a different outlook on this game. I've enjoyed the fun times I've had on Pinnacle, being just standing in AP laughing at the new players or talking in PinnBadges or one of the other many global channels I belonged to.
For the final farewell, I'll be spending 1 final night on Pinnacle, this coming Tuesday, December 13th.
Join me at 8pm EST/7pm CST/5pm PST for, um, whatever it is people want to do.
Hope to you see many of you around sometime, as Jade put it, in a galaxy far far far away.
Hope to see everyone Tuesday night!
Hawkeyed -
The Player Event Resource Committee would sincerely like to thank everyone who competed in Mr. and Ms. Paragon Universe. The Server winners were each asked to complete a demo-record of their powers, character text, concept, etc. which the judges watched together. The effort put in by each server winner was just amazing. It was beyond difficult to name a winner! We met on December 3rd to acknowledge their effort and announce the winners.
PERC is pleased to announce Mr. and Ms. Paragon Universe 2011!
Mr. Paragon Universe 2011- Deathsman
Ms. Paragon Universe 2011- Azazael
All of the server winners deserve to be acknowledged:
Mr. Champion 2011 ~ Deathsman*
Ms. Champion 2011 ~ Crazy Nutz
Mr. Defiant 2011 ~ Blast Master
Ms. Defiant 2011 ~ Midnight Conduit
Mr. Exalted 2011 ~ Time Splicer
Ms. Exalted 2011 ~ Fay
Mr. Freedom 2011 ~ Dr. Turgenev
Ms. Freedom 2011 ~ Ret Con
Mr. Guardian 2011 ~ Song Cricket
Ms. Guardian 2011 ~ Maggie Mae
Mr. Infinity 2011 ~ Bizguit
Ms. Infinity 2011 ~ Bogeyma'am
Mr. Justice 2011 ~ Legerdemain
Ms. Justice 2011 ~ Trixie
Mr. Liberty 2011 ~ Storm Wrath
Ms. Liberty 2011 ~ City Rep
Mr. Pinnacle 2011 ~ Gentleman Geoff
Ms. Pinnacle 2011 ~ Her'ja
Mr. Protector 2011 ~ BO BO Ape
Ms. Protector 2011 ~ Black Amethyst
Mr. Triumph 2011 ~ Cardshark
Ms. Triumph 2011 ~ Vortex of Souls
Mr. Union 2011 ~ Bloodtype Power
Ms. Union 2011 ~ Sepulchre of Souls
Mr. Victory 2011 ~ Homunculus Jones
Ms. Victory 2011 ~ Little Butterfly
Mr. Vigilance 2011 ~ Elwood Thompson
Ms. Vigilance 2011 ~ Azazael*
Mr. Virtue 2011 ~ Automobile
Ms. Virtue 2011 ~ Thiket
Mr. Zukunft 2011 ~ Master of Ceremonies
Ms. Zukunft 2011 ~ Mezdeke
*Overall winner
PERC has copies of the all of the demo-records and will be uploading them to our website very soon. They will be posted in the City Life section (Mr./Ms. post) in the next few days.
Thank you all again for you hard work and extremely creative ideas!
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Don't forget:
SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!
8pm EST in Pocket-D.
Pinnacle has been the champ before for the grand title: Mr/Mrs, so lets go for it again!
See everyone Sunday.
Hawkeyed -
Announcing the Fifth Annual Mr. & Ms. Paragon Universe Character Concept Contest!
The Player Event Resource Committee Presents:
Mr. & Ms. Paragon Universe
Beginning Saturday, November 5, 2011 in Pocket D
Details
Start the music and cue the lights; its time to strike a pose!
The Player Event Resource Committee (P.E.R.C.) is very excited to be celebrating the 5th anniversary of this incredibly popular event, starting this year on Saturday, November 5th, 2011 in Pocket D.
Heroes, Villains, and Praetorians will compete for the chance to be crowned the City of Heroes Mr. or Ms. Paragon Universe! Two winners will be selected per server (1 male and 1 female) to represent that server in the finale on December 3rd, 2011.
Wed like to thank you all for four (4) great years of participation in the past and hope you will celebrate it with us again!
Thank you again for all your participation and support. Well see you all on the catwalk!
Dates and Times
Saturday, November 5th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)
4:00PM - Defiant (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Triumph (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Freedom (time zone conversion)
Sunday, November 6th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)
4:00PM - Vigilance (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Guardian (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Protector (time zone conversion)
Saturday, November 12th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)
4:00PM - Union (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Victory (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Virtue (time zone conversion)
Sunday, November 13th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)
4:00PM - Zukunft (time zone conversion)
8:00PM - Pinnacle (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Champion (time zone conversion)
Saturday, November 19th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)
8:00PM - Infinity (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Justice (time zone conversion)
Sunday, November 20th, 2011: (times in eastern US time)
8:00PM - Liberty (time zone conversion)
10:00PM - Exalted (time zone conversion)
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011:
The Finals - Test Server - 5:00pm EST / 2:00pm PST / 10:00pm GMT (time zone conversion)
Prizes
Each server winner (1 male and 1 female) will receive the following:
- 2 Costume Codes
- 1 Billion Influence
- In-Game Gold Title: Mr. or Ms. (Server Name) 2011
- Forum Title: Mr. or Ms. (Server Name) 2011
Overall winners will additionally receive the following:
- 2 Costume Codes (4 Total)
- 1 Billion Influence (2 Billion Total)
- 1 Choice of In-Game Item Pack (Cyborg, Magic, Science, Martial Arts, Mutant, Wedding, Mac Item pack, Good vs Evil or the 30 day Jetpack)
- 1 CoH Boxed Edition signed by the CoH Development Team
- In-Game Gold Title: Mr. or Ms. Paragon Universe 2011
- Forum Title: Mr. or Ms. Paragon Universe 2011
*Note: In order to receive the server winner title and prizes each server winner MUST attend the finals on December 3rd.
First Round of Server Wide Competition
Contest Basics:
- Any Hero, Villain, or Praetorian may enter.
- Only one entry per account per server is allowed. You may compete on multiple servers (if you are not chosen as a server winner).
- Characters must be at least level twelve (12) to participate.
- Once judging has started, no late entries will be accepted.
- No member of P.E.R.C. may enter (since P.E.R.C. Representatives will be judging).
- Male and Female characters will compete separately. Huge body types will considered male.
Costume Rules:
- Customized Weapons are allowed. This includes shields, blades, guns, etc. Players are asked to only draw weapons however and not utilize power animations.
- Powers Usage is limited. We understand that there are a variety of power customization options, however powers can affect other players unintentionally and can also diffuse attention away from other character components. Players should limit their use of powers and utilize them for Aura purposes. Examples include, but are not limited to Fire Shield, Rock Armor, Personal Force Field, and Invincibility.
- Be very careful in your power choices and avoid overusing multiple powers. Powers should not hide your costume.
- Powers that affect other players or have a large radius may result in disqualification from the event. Examples include, but are not limited to Steamy Mist, Lightning Field, Hot feet, and Shadowfall.
- Please contact a P.E.R.C. Representative if you have any questions about a specific power.
Judging Rules:
- A panel of P.E.R.C. Representatives from other servers will be compiled to judge this event.
- Players are urged to utilize costume choices, weapons customizations, emotes, and auras in building their concept for display.
- Judging for the contest will be scored based on concept, costume, and creativity.
- Judges will pick a total of 16 contestants (8 Male / 8 Female) at the end of the Server Judging Round to move on to the Semi-Finals Round
Second Round of Server Wide Competition
Semi-Finals:
- Semi-Finals will take place in the Pocket D Arena.
- Each Semi-Finalist group will be taken into the Arena separately. Males first, followed by females.
- A P.E.R.C. Rep will start the Arena Event and set up the teams so that it is Judges vs. Semi-Finalists.
- Each contestant will have 1 minute to show off their powers! Temporary powers will not be considered, only how well customized powers work with the overall concept. We are looking for you to put on a show!
- A "dummy" or "test subject" will be announced for the person to target.
- During this round it is IMPORTANT to listen to all P.E.R.C. Representatives for any additional rules & details.
- Anybody who griefs and / or kills another contestant inside the Arena will be disqualified.
- All attendees, who do not make it to the Semi-Finalists, are invited to observe the Semi-Finals event once it starts.
Final Round of Competition (Overall)
Finals:
- The finals will be based both on concept / costume design (same rules as above) and additionally, contestants will be asked to tell the judges about their character concept.
- The finals will occur on the Test server, players must be present to win.
- Costume scores will be formulated the same way as they were in the individual server contest rounds.
- Power customization and showmanship will be factored in as well.
The Player Event Resource Committee would like to thank Paragon Studios and the Community Team for their support and generosity. If you have any questions for this contest, please feel free to contact Madame Pistacio or Arkyaeon via private message or send an email to PERC.COH@gmail.com. -
The Player Event Resource Committee would like to thank all of the players who submitted an entry to compete in Design Challenge - Bases on a Budget! We were extremely pleased to receive 42 entries. Rather than eliminating two players, we felt it best to extend two of the categories to eleven for maximum competition. It was extremely enjoyable to read the short essays on why people wanted to enter and view the gorgeous base screen shots that many players submitted. There are many passionate Base Builders and it will be amazing to see what can be done on a small budget!
Contestants were asked to rank their preference of category they would like to compete it, PERC is very pleased to say that every contestant will be given their first choice to build!
-THE CONTESTANTS-
Magic/Arcane
@1st Son
@ArcticShu
@Blue Turbo
@Chant
@force majeure
@Hendrake
@LaLoca Mocha
@Sayaki
@Tax E
@yetismash
@Zatch
Technology/Science
@Agta
@Andy
@Bo'Tanika
@Eldormain
@Haunt
@Her fixr
@JZwolinski
@Needle Fingers
@-stacker
@zalkenai
Modern/Livable
@Bru' Tal
@Chaos Bunny
@Counterfeit Monk
@crimsonwalker
@Dark Bladed
@Elizabeth Shirako
@Kai
@Sirken
@sunnysprite
@Ulysses Dare
Freestyle/Player's Choice
@Class5Virus
@Kay Nova
@Layla Rei
@Love Goddess 2
@Mister Magical
@Nezz
@Obs inc
@Redlynne
@Slacker
@Strype
@War Base
Contestants will be sent an email with further details on the competition! If anyone has questions, please feel free to contact Madame Pistacio or Arkyaeon via PM or send an email to PERC.COH@gmail.com.
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Its for his thesis if I recall correctly.
Hawk -
The Player Event Resource Committee Presents:
Design Challenge - Bases on a Budget
This is a contest to test your creativity, skill, and talent at base design! We want to see what you can do on a limited time and prestige budget. Forty designers will be chosen to compete, ten per category.
Are you ready to prove that you are a great base designer?
There are four categories in which contestants will be selected to compete.
- Arcane/Magic (examples: Enchanted Tiki Room or Magic Rainforest)
- Technology/Science (examples: Mad Scientists Lab or Spaceship)
- Modern/Livable (examples: High Rise Apartment or Dorm Room)
- Freestyle/Player Choice (examples: Farm, Jungle, or Candy Factory)
- Anyone who wishes to compete may enter by filling out a short form linked at the bottom of the post.
- Contestants will be chosen based on creativity of their answers, passion for designing, and skill level.
- Entrants may choose to link up to 3 screen shots of previous base work.
- Having previous base building experience is not a requirement; a variety of contestants will be chosen.
- You will be asked to rank (1 least to 5 most) the categories in which you would like to compete in. We will attempt to accommodate each players first choice as much as possible. Players will only compete in 1 category.
- Entries will be accepted until October 14th. Contestants will be selected by October 21st and will be invited into bases that week.
- Contestants will be posted on the forums and will be notified individually via email.
- Each contestant will be given a base to design. Each base will have exactly 300k prestige.
- Contestants may not do anything to earn or buy more prestige for the super group. Part of the challenge of this contest is designing on a tight budget.
- Peacebringers are recommended to use as the base designer for the use of fly. If you do not have that option, please request influence for a jet pack.
- Any player who does not have access to Paragon Rewards base items may request that a PERC Rep drop them off in the base.
- Contestants may design up to three rooms.
- Design/Building time will end on November 15th.
- Judges will tour bases between November 15th and 22nd.
- Contestants may choose to be present for the tour to explain details of the base design.
- Each category will be judged independently.
- Bases will be judged on: creativity, theme, difficulty, flow/cohesion, and overall aesthetics. Bases will not be judged on functionality (power, control, etc.)
- One winner and up to two honorable mentions will be selected per category.
Per Category- 1st place - 2 billion influence, a Gold title for the character of choice, and a special Costume Code
- Honorable Mentions - 500 Million influence
>> Enter Contest <<
If you have any questions regarding this event, please feel free to contact Madame Pistacio or Arkyaeon via private message or send an email to PERC.COH@gmail.com
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Downloading and installing now!
Does the program give results for one to look at or do I post it somewhere and let someone tell me what it says?
Hawk -
As of late, whenever I play the game, it slugs along. Then something started on Saturday, which I found strange.
I loaded up live, when to click a toon to level up, and it didn't display. What happened, I call it rendering, it rendered (loaded) the toon layer by layer.
Now, here is my question:
Video card failure? SSD failure? (I have CoX on its own drive, beta, test, and live).
I don't know if its video card failure since Civilization 5 plays fine with DirectX 11, even though the GTX 260 isn't supported on DirectX 11.
Then tonight, trying to patch test, its getting stuck on patching .pigg/?!? files where I have to cancel the update, and start the NCsoft launcher again. (on file 31/80 piggs/sound2.pigg- About 45mins remaining)
Thanks for the input, idea(s), and thoughts!
Hawkeyed -
Quote:Nope! Just sitting and waiting.Originally Posted by Psychic Guardian
Are you going Clickhappy waiting for it to load? lol. Clicking around inside CoH's window while it's loading will cause windows to say it's unresponsive.
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Whenever I zone into a map, zone out of a map, I get the following issue:
About 1/4 way of the blue bar loading, up at the top of the window I'll see the following
City of Heroes (Rikti War Zone) Not Responding
It hiccups for about 5secs, then the blue bar finishes loading.
Thoughts on whats causing this?
CoH Helper Report is attached.
Thanks again!
Hawkeyed
---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---
DxDiag gathered at July 31, 2011 18:05 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.110408-1631)
System Manufacturer: ACER
System Model: Aspire M3641
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/11/08 10:58:15 Ver: 08.00.15
Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHz (4 CPUs), ~2.3GHz
Memory: 4096MB
.Net Memory Report: 2212MB out of 4095MB available
Page File: 6022MB (2166MB currently in use)
B Drive: (WDC WD75 00AAKS-00RBA0 SCSI Disk Device) 343768MB out of 715401MB (48%) free
C Drive: () 45026MB out of 147756MB (30%) free
D Drive: () 131071MB out of 147492MB (88%) free
S Drive: (IMATION- MAC25-032 SCSI Disk Device) 20855MB out of 29436MB (70%) free
E Drive: (CD-ROM Drive) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7601.17514 (64-bit version)
Display Notes: No problems found.
No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
No problems found.
No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.
Monitor:
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 260
Video Memory: 2668 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
Driver Date: 5/25/2011 1:09:12 AM
Driver Language: English
Monitor:
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce GTX 260
Video Memory: 2668 MB
Driver Version: 8.17.12.7533
Driver Date: 5/25/2011 1:09:12 AM
Driver Language: English
Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6194
Driver Date: 9/3/2010 4:18:12 PM
Sound Device Description: Headset Earphone (Microsoft LifeChat LX-3000 )
Driver File: USBAUDIO.sys
Driver Version: 6.01.7601.17514
Driver Date: 11/20/2010 5:43:52 AM
Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6194
Driver Date: 9/3/2010 4:18:12 PM
WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: ACER
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: MCP73PV
Motherboard Version: NVIDIA MCP73
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Name: BIOS Date: 09/11/08 10:58:15 Ver: 08.00.15
BIOS Version: ACRSYS - 20080911
BIOS Release: 20080911000000.000000+000
Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1680x1024
3D Resolution: 1680x1020 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: No
Maximized: Yes
Screen Position: -5, -26
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes
Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No
Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Medium quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Medium?
World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Stencil shadows
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Disabled
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes
Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.000
Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.500
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: ?
Installation Directory: S:\City of Heroes
Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Midnight_Squad has 1 file
.\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
.\texture_library\MAPS\static has 38 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\City has 1 file
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
.\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files -
Hell ya! Count me in.
-Hawk -
Quote:Originally Posted by Jade_Forest
Since it's been 2 weeks, I've been wondering when exactly are we getting the 25% cut again? I spoke to a few others and they haven't gotten anything either and were wondering too.
Jade, as I've said, if you have questions or comments, please send a tell in game @Hawkeyed or PM me here on the forums.
I was out all weekend at a family wedding, which sucked, but thats another story.
Heading into game shortly to see if anyone is on.
On a lighter note, the 25% only comes after you've completed your 4 hours of time. I would have to check with Cool Hat Guy to see if you've completed your 4 hours or not. If you have, I'll send the 325mil your way.
Hawkeyed -
Quote:Sure!Originally Posted by HellHowler
can you post the local names of the toons that won?
Out standing Toon Names:
(should have written neater)
Minar? Minor?
Lady Nuvra? (jesus, bad writting on this one) Lady Nura?
Hawkeyed -
Quote:That would work! I don't know all the fancy / commands the game has.Originally Posted by Bubbawheat
/getglobalname works even if the person is not online.
To global friend someone, I just go to the global list, and click "add" person then type in the global.
You would think that after all this time, I would know the simple / commands.
Hawk -
Quote:Do you remember what toon you were on that night?Originally Posted by KemLi
Silly question, how does one know what number one had/was assigned?
I only took local names that night, not globals, which I'm kicking myself in the *** for now.
Hawkeyed -
The following numbers have won a door prize:
3 6 10 and 14
#3 gets 500mil
#6 gets 500mil
#10 gets 500mil
and finally
#14 gets 300mil
Thanks goes to random.org for the help in picking the 4 winners.
If you have the a winning number, please send a tell in game: @Hawkeyed in order to claim your prize.
Congrats to the all the winners.
Hawkeyed -
Quote:Originally Posted by Jade_Forest
I'm curious... who won the prize drawing at the end and what was the amount? I don't see mention of it on the thread... or did you forget to do that with all else that went on?
Thats still being worked on.
I have yet to receive all the funds people said they would pay.
I'm planning on giving 3 VERY LARGE jack pots once I have all the influence.
I didn't forget Jade, your lucky number of 4 might be the on the low end instead of the high end.
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First I would like to thank everyone who came out for the auction last night. With out everyone, it wouldn't have been such a good success.
Now for the results:
Auction Player Price Owner
Teldon 65mil Evil Women
James Donner 350mil Teldon
Mr Wonder 40mil Hawkeyed
Dark_0mega 750mil Syphon Filter
Skye McCloud 85mil Teldon
Bubbawheat 155mil Static Dude
Dark Ether 350mil Syphon Filter
Jessica Berry 110mil Targutmunky
Static Dude1 85mil Teldon
Jade Forest 1.3bil Cool Hat Guy
Random dd 90mil Static Dude1
Hawkeyed 150mil Dyre
Red Names
Avatea 500mil Pacur
Beastyle 600mil Hawkeyed
Zwillinger 275mil Jessica Berry
Buckets
Hawk's Random IO Bucket 850mil Dyre
Static's Bucket 125mil KemLi
PvP Bucket 3.4bil Jessica Berry
Overall, a very successful night! Loved whenever a bidding war started, that made for an interesting evening.
I'll be contact soon with all the bidders/players on the process.
Thank you again to everyone who made last night a fun and enjoyable process!
Hawkeyed -
SATURDAY! SATURDAY! SATURDAY!
Remember, anyone who still wants to go on the auction block, NOW IS THE TIME TO LET ME KNOW!
See everyone Saturday night.
Hawkeyed -
Quote:Originally Posted by Dark Ether
75% of the item proceeds go to Infinity server events? Maybe just a cut-paste error?
Also, I'm not sure I'm worth a plug nickel, but I'm willing to donate tf or mission time as long as they wouldn't expect to stand at the door while I PL or Farm for them. If that works, feel free to add me to the list.
I'll have to check, but may have a few crafted IOs or maybe even a HO to contribute.
Yeah, thats a big fat typo! Ergh
And I'll add you to the list Dark.
Hawk -
I will try to keep a updated list of who is on the block for auction:
Names:
Teldon
James Donner
Mr Wonder
Dark_0mega
Skye McCloud
Bubbawheat
Dark Ether
Jessica Berry
Static Dude1
Mr. Magical
Jade Forest -
The P.E.R.C. Pinnacle Player Auction is coming... Auctionees needed!
So, what's going on?
P.E.R.C. is gearing up to host a Player Auction on Pinnacle! For those of you who aren't familiar with what a Player Auction is, it's a...
1) ...Chance for the community to get together and have fun!
2) ...Way to earn or win some awesome IOs and influence!
3) ...Opportunity to buy time with Paragon Studios employees Avatea, Beastyle, and Zwillinger!
4) ...Good time to help P.E.R.C. generate funds for future player events!
How does it work?
The basic format is this: A player volunteers to have themselves auctioned off. At the event, other players place bids on them. The person with the highest bid gets 4 hours of the auctionee's time (either all at once or in smaller chunks; whatever is mutually agreeable) and the two of you do whatever the buyer wants... So long as it's within the EULA, of course. 25% of the winning bid goes to the auctionee, 25% goes to P.E.R.C. and 50% goes into a special jackpot used at the end of the night for a prize drawing.
I want to be an auctionee!
First, make sure that you can commit to 4 hours total play time with the person that buys you. This can be a single 4 hour session, two 2 hour sessions, four 1 hour sessions, or whatever will work for both parties. You'll need to be able to do this within 1 - 2 months after the auction or desired time frame worked out by both parties. As an auctionee, you don't need to be present on the night of the auction either; we'll still sell you even if you're out of town! Players will receive their 25% cut on the night of the auction, or will have it e-mailed to them if they're unavailable that night.
I want to donate (even though I don't have any influence)!
In addition to auctionees, we're looking for those who are willing to donate items or services. 25% of the proceeds from these sales will go to the player donating the item/service, and the remaining 75% will go towards funding player events on the Pinnacle server. Donations may include IO baskets (10 random procs, purples, PvP IOs, etc.), art, build designing, base building, shopping, costume designing, bio writing, "Master of" TF runs, badge/accolade assistance and similar services. All services must be specific and must be completed within a reasonable time frame after the auction (1 - 2 months). You may also donate IOs to serve as door prizes given away during the event. All players who make donations will be posted, unless they request to be anonymous.
For those who want to donate team spots:
You can offer up a spot on a team for a "Master of" TF, to get a rare badge, etc. This should be something that is specific and special (I.E. a spot on a random team for 2 hours would not qualify). Please make sure if you are offering this that you have 7 people total (or less if you need less) who will be willing run this team.
I want to be a bidder!
Simply show up at the auction on Saturday, June 4th 9pm Eastern and have your influence ready! We'll have players, IOs, and other goodies on sale, and your purchase will help fund future P.E.R.C. Events.
I just want to have fun and maybe win a prize!
You're welcome to show up even if you don't plan on being auctioned off or placing a bid. We'll have prizes and give-aways throughout the event, including the randomly selected grand prize winner who will walk away with 40% of the night's jackpot! Just remember: You have to be there to win!
How do I sign up as an auctionee or offer my services?
We'll need your @Global name and what you would like to auction off; be that yourself, item(s), or service(s). There are a few ways you can send us that info:
@Hawkeyed in game.
PM here on the forums.
Email too! Send it to perc.coh@gmail.com
Questions, please let me know.
Hope to see everyone June 4th!
Hawkeyed