Lulipop

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  1. Quote:
    Originally Posted by FlashToo View Post
    I dunno, it's probably just the huge dissonance in your experience and mine. To me it's never been a big deal unless the woman in the equation makes a big deal of it, so I've basically come to the conclusion that it'd stop being a big deal, ever, if people would just quit starting things. It also probably doesn't help that a friend of mine tries to paint herself as a gamer when she really doesn't care about anything but the cosplay and the attention it gets her.
    Too true on all accounts, and the only reason I declare myself as a female gamer at the beginning is so the guys would get all their perv comments out the way. In PVP you generally find that egos are high and they must show off to their other friends. Why? I have no idea, but it's often times hilarious to hear them. Probably doesn't help that a good portion are young men so I have learned to expect it, especially the '' show ur mammeries if i kill u moar than 20 times. '' I could just leave but on a popular server or the map with the best slaggers it's hard to not run into them. I shut them up real quick though with equal trash talk so it's all good.

    Honestly, I don't even need to talk trash half the time for my kill count is enough to make them either hate me, respect my skills, or congratulate me on a good game. Makes me feel all warm and squishy inside.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gaming_Glen View Post
    It's not going to change until we "boy gamers" start seeing more females IN PERSON around the gaming table playing RPGs and other table games. The collectable/tradeable card games do see more females, though.

    I own a game store. I haven't seen who plays in the RPGs that happen every night and sometimes day, but I'm sure I can count on one hand how many players are female, and I won't have to use all my fingers, either. (I know of two offhand, and doubt there's more, but there could be). Miniatures night there might be a wife and husband that play, but with two kids they don't show up often. I can understand the lack of females in miniatures since most are historical wargames, but there are a few fantasy skirmish ones as well (I have an elven army with a couple of unicorns and couple of faeries, manly ones of course , and quite a few female figures.. I like painting those ).

    I'll take the blondes, Tenzhi.
    I can say that in my experience a lot of younger women, or girl gamers in general (in this generation) would rather have the imagination drawn out. No so much on table top but beautiful scenery, and as for comic stores/gaming stores that are NOT gamestop you probably won't find many ladies. Dunno why but I would rather visit a gamestop to get what I want, and leave. Sometimes a best buy, rarely a walmart, and I'm not a big comic book/table top kind of person. Different generations, different strokes. It all paints the same but I can understand where you're coming from.
    Good luck on the blondes, they do say they have more fun.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Demetrios Vasilikos View Post
    Lets see as a gentleman rogue who spends no small bit of time at virtues D I say I love all gamer girls equally

    Id say i favor none as I go with bold and flirty or shy and sweet on a whim. Human or other matters little as well Ill take a cat girl or a alien with scaly skin and a tail if they are fun to chat with, though them cat girls can be the meOW!

    Im big on lore based RP so do enjoy when the lady has enough brain in her head to pick up on some of the basics of our games world which most Lore RPers I know are women. Seems guys tend to go more with the look at my so called original uberman, where as ladies who RP seem more interested in being part of a smooth flowing universal approach easy to fit into once you know the game abit.

    I also RP 2 female characters, no not lesbians, though I have them married in concept to avoid those pesky guys like myself One is the praetorian dimensions countess crey, aka Julianne Thompson. The other is our worlds countess crey see both married to my alts the counts from both domensions Actually Julianne though only one I play now and then is one of my favored lore based concept toons to use, though Id probably let a serious lore rping female pilot take the name and concept over if I found one interested.
    Kay.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DumpleBerry View Post
    Wow. Big "SON I AM DISAPPOINT" to the community members who think this thread is for trying to pick up a date. If you don't have anything productive to add, don't say anything at all.

    That's all the participation in this thread that I'm going to have.
    +10

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aggelakis View Post
    Emphasis mine. Female is not a word of hatred. Apparently you didn't see the hoo-ha thread.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    She means the word "toon", not the word "female"
    Yup. I meant the word ''toon.'' Sorry.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FourSpeed View Post
    QFT. Women ARE a mystery - even Steven Hawking thinks so.

    Cheers,
    4
    Steven Hawking is a stud.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
    Beats the heck out of ma'am, though.
    Agreed.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr_Squid View Post
    Thanks for that! It's fav'd. Tell your friend I enjoyed the read, and can identify with some of it. Tell her to write more.
    ---

    On a separate note, it's nice to know in a MMO dominated by guys that there's a good number of other girl players. Thanks for the replies!

    Now I can tell my hubby, '' Hah! And you said there would be maybe 2 other female players. Cough up the month long back rubs, I won the bet! ''

    Aside that, it's a nice read.
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Johnstone View Post
    But, Lulipop, did you try the crapper thing?



    And, GG, you missed a smiley face on your number 4

    And now I'll run away since I don't belong here >.<





    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Leo_G View Post
    Yess, post what servers you play on so w-...all the guys can join you and ERP your leg for fun and /slap your behinds till they're rosey red...

    Except Golden Girl. She's a prude



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tenzhi View Post
    I prefer girl gamers that are about 5' 6" tall and 140ish pounds. Glasses are good. I generally prefer non-blondes, and I have a general weakness for redheads. I like wit and intelligence. Personality has such a wide variance that I have to play it by ear.
    Good Luck


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FlashToo View Post
    Personally, I hate the notion of the "girl gamer." I am a woman who plays video games. That's all. I'm not special or different for it, I'm not trying to be cool, I'm not trying to be one of the guys, and I'm frankly a little embarrassed that I do fall into almost all the stereotypes.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Silver Gale View Post
    Yeah, this sort of thing is often an excuse for someone to average out the answers and point out the differences between those and the average from male gamers (or from the playerbase as a whole) and use them to support the thesis that women are strange creatures from some other universe who will forever remain a mystery to man.
    I get both of your points but I personally don't mind the term GG. I've left any and all animosity for it long since behind, way back when I was really young. I started gaming way back when the game-boys were clunky and the screen was nearly black&white.

    I don't use the term to sound cool, or to brand myself in the congeniality of media's hype stream but instead use it as a way to separate myself from guy players. I mean we COULD just say gamer but after going to conventions, joining clans, growing with the times it's sort of been stamped on our gender in a harsh way. We can't escape it. You meet with a group of ''gamers'' and you're the only female it's almost clandestine to bridge a conversation all about ''you'' and why you game.

    Does it get annoying? Yes. Does it get repetitive? Yes. Do the annoying nerds that (can be cute sometimes) hit on your because you're a female become a nuisance? Yes. Is there any way around it? No. Not for now anyway, that is until more of us play MMO's/Vidya in general so to even out the playing field of ''gamers'' in general.

    I personally adopted the term, '' Girl Gamer '' and made it a part of my routine. When I go on Xbox Live to frag some people the first thing I do is declare; '' Hi, I'm a girl gamer. I'm not here to flirt, no I don't want your package, and yes I'm married. Now that we've got that out of the way, sup? '' Over zealous, childish, and verging on lulzworthy? Yeah, I know. However, it drives the point home and after about a few rounds of silence or being ignored after the ''married'' part I start getting people yelling at me for constant head shots. Or they scream out of anger for my sneaky skills, or give me props on knowing how to do this or that.
    Same in WoW, when I first started people were like '' ZOMG GIRL ON MIC R U HAWT? '' and even when I did webcam with a group it was, '' ZOMG U R SINGLE. SH0W UR BODY '' which was funny, got a little offended but over time I gained respect in the circle after pwning in PVP. Seeing how the attitudes have changed over time; it has gotten better but people would rather note a female player as a '' Girl Gamer'' than a woman, and again, I don't see us losing the eye of males due to ''us'' being a rarity for at least another 3-4 years.

    It's just how it works, so that's my take on the term ''Girl Gamer.'' Turned into a mini-rant. Meh. In short, sorry if I offended you for using that term it's just something I personally have accepted as part of my lifestyle until the term '' Woman Gamer '' becomes popular. Hell, I'd even take '' Milf Gamer'' over it. But, it's the world we game in for now. But soon, it won't be a males digital paradise, it'll be ours.
  3. Not a fan of the fire due to the aggro it creates without a heavy AOE DPS that (least for me) doesn't help as the aggro grows. Stalkers were kind of boring, and Peace bringers didn't work well with my personal play style (didn't level it beyond 20 tho)

    Didn't like the sonic thing either.
  4. I tried the scrapper thing and got pwnt. Might give it another go sometime. What is it that attracts you the most?
  5. It's almost time for Big Brother to achieve the impossible

    Quell the Internet

    Soon, the hacker wars begin.

    All ur DHTPaXeTz r bel0ng 2 Hax0rs
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kaiser Robot View Post
    I vote yes for female minions, don't the controllers or defenders have some sort of minion ("Decoys" I think they are called) that are female? 2 male, 1 female, if so, the Devs have already put themselves in a possibly threatening position, so why not just take the plunge deeper with the female decoy and make it a henchmen choice?

    If female minions become an option, I would really like to see another MM set come out, the minions would be "Nightmares"--female unicorns armed with scythes and pitchforks. They would have poorly nailed horse shoes with blood staining and a gut-wrenching equine roar when summoned. They need to have small beady red eyes recessed in a dark void of an eye socket and pant a grey death like breath. They would wear some sort of CoT leotard poncho that is slightly tattered. The last minion to be earned in this set would be a Baphomet (maybe, might be a creature minion reserved for Demon MM, had they done the set right with hell hounds and blood vomiting pigs).
    I could kiss you for that awkwardly weird awesomesauce.
  7. So, here goes some questions that mostly flow to fellow girl gamers.

    What side do you pick more than others?
    What play style do you prefer?
    What power set(s) do you favor?
    What zones do you like the most?
    Do you usually play as a male or female (word of hatred) ''toon''?
    Views on Role Playing?
    Servers?

    I personally enjoy the role of a Praetorian, not sure why, guess it's the freedom of really choosing what you get to do. The feeling of not being shadowed by another person, and to decide if you're going RageChick or Benevolent Angel on the opponent at hand. Every girl loves to be bad now and then so it's only natural that my villain goes on a spree of free loving rampaging, just for kicks. I'm not really into the hero side so much but I'm giving it a clean shot.

    As for play-style? I don't know why but I tend to lean more towards Soloing. I don't mind the whole team play thing but it just doesn't appeal to me. Probably because I spend A L O T of my time changing costumes, switching to different alts, and getting a feel for different power sets. I'm a horrible alt-o-holic I noticed, and after a bit of teaming with the same group I get bored with them. I'm extremely fickle.
    *Snippet: I love PVP so I'm aggressive in my style, and it does reflect in the way I play. Mood has a lot to do with it also.

    As for my favorite set? I'm so stuck on two. Divided really. I can't decide if I like my 50 dominator more (got to by soloing w00t), or the MMs. I really am enjoying the Petless MM option (run at the lowest level diff atm) just for fun, but when I do use them I'm partial to ninjas and thugs. For the secondary? I'm loving the ice/ice/ice for the dominator, and for the MM's I'm adoring the ninjas due to my lulz complex with meme possibilities. Also the thugs are a fun set I'm exploring with. Kinda sorta messed around with a couple of others but I'm not enthused with any other sets just yet.

    Zones? I personally love the Hive area, Atlas is nice, Grandville, Praetoria's Nova is just beautiful, but over all I think I'm in love with Croatoa. I have no clue why, maybe it's because of the Halloween feel, mostly the colorful floating bubble sphere things. I love the way they just float around aimlessly.

    Which sex do I play more? A female. I've made a couple of guys some that make my hubby walk by and go, '' Really? REALLY Jennifer? A naked roman? A semi-nude Cowboy? Bruce Lee in a towel? Wtf - Is that Chuck Norris? '' But aside that my mains which I play on are female. I thought about it as to WHY but nothing comes to mind except, '' Cause I wanna. '' I made one in the image of myself just for kicks and don't really use her, just change it every now and then.

    Role playing? I dabble in it, I kinda do it here and there. Nothing serious. I will sit back and watch others, join in when I can but I notice a mass majority of groups are ''cliques'' that don't seem too open about strangers walking into their ''moments.'' I understand plot lines, but when I got yelled at for attempting to squeeze into a scenario while in a public location where traffic was high I couldn't help but laugh, and say, '' Kay. '' Not against it RPing but it's not a main thing for me, at least.

    Servers? I find that exalted is pretty nice, virtue is good for some hearty laughs and mostly nice people with a pretty cool radio station. Lots of people. Freedom? Well I've seen some things on there that make me think of WoW so I tend to stray away from that server, though I heard its PVP community is the crem'e'le crop. Might give it a go.

    Just thought I'd make a topic and see what the girl populous side of CoH thinks, nice to meet other GG's anyway. So what about you?
  8. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Issen View Post
    Okay...this constantly comes up in any thread involving these three, with folks like Eva and Venture tearing into the writing.

    However, I've pretty much never been able to get a concrete reason or explanation for this unbridled hatred of this particular set of stories. I mean honestly, what are these "plot holes" that supposedly exist or are created by this content?

    OP, to really clarify just what everyone has said, to shorten what everyone's wrote, to convey the feelings of all whom have posted, and to sum up the raw emotion displayed through text to answer your question in regards to the topic: '' THIS NOT VIDYA GAM3! IT RE4L LIFE! ''

    Issen, there's no plot holes or snoops, snippets or curves. There is no rain on your parade, and the spoon truly is there. It's people forgetting they are playing a game created by developers of a company for other people to pay to play about some tights wearing guys and gals' stories. That's about it. It's not really about the players, it's about how the players build their powers to go at the enemy in the trials.

    So to /thread this discussion, and past arguments:

    Devs do what Devs do.
    Players continue to pay, or spend money occasionally for points.

    There you go.

    P.S
    The writing's on the wall..
  9. Noble.

    Jungle Girls please. We're getting futuristic types so why not something from the old days of Tarzan and Jane. With this set tho you must include an intelligent guerrilla as a companion/pet, an elephant vanity pet, or a rideable panther/tiger/lion.

    While you're looking there is also an option that I have been wondering about for a long time; face tattoos. Is there anyway possible to port the symbols available for chest to the face? I'd really like to see that. Downsize them to scale on the cheek or rest just under the eye.
  10. Quote:
    Originally Posted by DreadShinobi View Post
    This is a pretty good list of stuff that could work well for this kind of thing.




    ......what?

    Tsk tsk. Someone didn't read the entire page 1.

    I was giving in to my inner troll to help quell the flames of zomgness.
  11. Thumbs up!

    Very nice, hun.

    I dunno why but while I was listening to your music I was inspired to write. Just thought I'd share what your creativity spawned in my short while of imagining --

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    The cool air brushing through my hair would be the last thing I would ever remember, the way I tucked it back while my eyes remained peeled outside my apartment room's window. Staring at the last time, not known to me just then, that Galaxy City would be whole. It's really just a blurr now, it happened so fast... the explosions from the first meteorite. I didn't know that is what it was at first, but, when it happened it didn't take long to realize what needed to happen next.

    And what was that?


    I had to get out.

    Get out from where?

    From Galaxy City. I had to leave to survive.

    What did you do first?

    I turned to the T.V. It was all over, every channel, alarm sirens going off outside. Telling everyone to escape, telling everyone it was a mandatory evacuation, telling everyone it was NOT a terrorist attack. Telling everyone it was aliens. I remember I was watching on as the President came on and gave the announcement that the Freedom Phalanx was on its way, that Longbow forces were at the ready. Though anyone there, right then, knew the truth..

    And that was?

    It was over. I was on the outskirts, I saw no one except random heroes flying, or running into the chaos. I saw in the distance as I looked away from the television the explosions just lighting up everything, everywhere. People screaming in terror. Police cars everywhere, but no Longbow vehicles. Not until it was too late. I remember the last image on my television was the station cutting out as the President was telling us to remain calm. After it went silent, dead blackness, I walked to the window only to feel the wind had changed.

    Changed how?

    It wasn't blowing like it had been, and the smell was different. The air was filled with soot, and the sounds of horns died out. Now there were just explosions, and grumblings.

    Grumblings?

    I don't know.. I just.. the sounds are too weird to explain. Like growls. Angry growls.

    Like animals?

    No. Not like animals. Something different, something horrible. Something that I .. .. I don't know. I remember that it only took five minutes.

    Five minutes for what?

    ...For my home, where I grew up in, Galaxy City... to be reduced to nothing.

    I'm sorry I'm at a loss for words here..

    We all are, Sir. Took me a long time to get the nerve to move away from the window but when I did it happened.

    It?

    An earthquake, or so I thought. Turns out a meteorite struck the apartment complex next to mine. The lights went out, people were screaming, yelling, crying. I ran to my door, threw it open and was joined by many who were hurrying out. Yelling they are here! I tried to ask who, what, something. Finally a frantic woman turned to me and said, '' The beasts with the glowing bodies. '' As soon as we made it down the stairs, and rushed out of the building I got my first look at them.

    Them?

    Those beasts. The things they are calling shivans now. I'm unsure of just what they are but I know of what they're capable of.

    And that is?

    Murder. Cold, heartless murder.

    You're looking pale.. we can sto--

    She was running next to me. Right next to me, yelling out for her daughter. That poor lady. She didn't even, no.. not she, WE, no one saw it coming. This beast that rose from the smoldering ashes of a piece of asteroid. It struck her, taking her into its body, and as I was knocked from my feet due to a powerful shaking of the ground I watched on in horror as it... absorbed her.

    Absorbed?..

    Ate her. Put her into its body and she .. disintegrated. As if in some tub of acid or something, just dissolved almost instantly. Devoured. As it turned to me I remember thinking if I was next but that is when he appeared.
    '
    He?

    No one believes me, they think I'm crazy.

    What happened? Please, go on.

    So many legs extending from his spine, eyes glowing crimson. A wicked smirk I'll never forget, and yet he walked right past me, stepping between the thing and me. From the ends of his legs that twitched there came a glow of sorts.

    A glow?

    A red glow, and exploding outward were like beams or something. Like a laser pointer only bigger. They contacted the shivan thing and the shivan exploded. Goo flung everywhere, bones of the woman it had eaten that were left also freed.

    My god..

    That's not the most unbelievable part. This is what people think me crazy for, even the Longbow agent that spoke with me, that told me to see you in this ''safe'' zone, mocked me heavily.

    What? Tell me.

    As I tried to get up, after the eight legged man saved me, there came a strange silence. The shivans were completely eradicated, none were in sight but you could hear them in the distance. I could see more meteorites falling, raining down, but I was calm. Awkwardly so. For there to the front of me was a man that I had been told was pure evil, yet he didn't even think twice to come between me and the creature. It was Lord Recluse an--

    Lord Recluse??!

    You too, huh? I knew this was a bad ide--

    No, go on.

    You don't think I'm crazy?

    ....I would like to hear the end of it.

    ...Well.. okay, whatever. I know what Lord Recluse looks like, we all do. Who doesn't? It's not like he hides himself away like some of the Freedom Phalanx. Anyway, he was there and after speaking to the arachnos armored people he looked back to me. Those eyes are unmistakable. Those eyes showing absolutely no fear, and that grin that could make even the bravest hero crumble. He scared me so much but yet I felt in an odd way connected, I felt so calm. He just stood there, looking to me and then he turned away. I went to thank him but my lips just couldn't find the words and then he said to m--

    He said something to you?

    Yes..

    You are positive this wasn't something you imagined during the trauma of everything that happened?

    I didn't fall on my head! Nothing hit me! I know what I saw!

    Okay, okay. Calm down, deep breaths. I'm just making sure.

    Are we done here?

    Well, we can be if you want. However, if you don't mind, I'd like you to continue. Please, tell me what he said?

    You sure you're not going to mock me?

    No. My job is to listen and evaluate your health after all. For that I need all the facts of this incident.

    Promise?

    I promise to not mock you. Please, continue.

    Fine. So he said something to me, over his shoulder and I remember it clear as day. '' Remember this day, woman. There were no heroes to save you, no heroes to save your City. No Statesman to stand his ground against this threat, no Longbow to fill the air with their propaganda of a safer tomorrow. Remember this day until you die. It was I, Lord Recluse, who saved your pathetic self. ''

    He said that?

    Yes. I tried to say something back to him, but I couldn't. I just didn't have the strength, I was so bewildered by it all. I just didn't know what to think, and I remember looking down with my fists clenching in both anger at the way he looked down on me, and then I started to cry. Realizing that everything he said was true. As I looked up, when I finally did, I saw him walking away, moving closer to the inside of the City. Arachnos agents ran past me, and him to join their assault against the creatures. Before he got out of earshot I finally mustered enough of a voice to scream at him, but why I don't know, I yelled, '' I'm not pathetic! '' He paused, a couple of Arachnos soldiers had turned around. I remembered when they started to raise their rifles he just put up a hand then pointed forward and they kept going, and he turned to look at me with that wicked grin. He said, '' Prove it, or run away. '' As he turned away I remember another of those asteroids struck a building close by. Before the shivans even had the chance, before I could lower my arm that shielded my face from scattering debris, Lord Recluse had turned it into a burning mess. I could hear his laughter that echoed above the sizzling snaps of the electric wires, above the generators exploding. I watched until he disappeared into the smoke, heading for the heart of the ruins where gun fire, and screams were loud.

    That does seem far fetched, I must admit.

    I know. I didn't expect you to believe me.

    It's extremely difficult, given his nature. Given past experiences, I mean as they say the proof is in the pudding.

    I know.

    So what happened after he disappeared?

    I remember being called to, it was the Longbow at long last. They were coming in after Lord Recluse had already disappeared, and almost immediately after looking away from where Recluse was I remember being helped up, forcefully, by some Longbow agents. Being moved over to a mobilized command center as they called it. PPD were pouring in, they had shut down the exit. They were probing me for info but after all of it I felt angry at them.

    Angry? Why? Weren't they helping?

    They were late.

    I'd hardly say saving your life was too late.

    ...Sounds like a pathetic excuse..

    I'm sorry?

    Nothing.

    Lets continue..

    Well, after being checked on and told to evacuate I was stopped by an agent that wanted to know all the details. They were carrying some digital pad, noting everything. I told my story, every last detail, just like I'm telling you now. After I was done they checked my head for any bumps, bruises, cuts, scrapes, and said they wanted to make sure I wasn't suffering a concussion. After all that they sent me to you.

    And thus we come to the conclusion then. Here we are.

    Yea.. here we are.... you don't believe me do you?

    My dear, I don't have any reason not to but you have to see things from my side. It's a very hard pill to swallow, to think that just over a hour ago Lord Recluse not only saved you but slipped past a sea of Heroes coming here, to this exact location, to that very entrance into Galaxy City. However, I am clearing you.

    Oh.. no brain damage?

    No, none at all. Your sense of humor puts an end to that, sarcasm is a big clue which speaks edgewise. I think, however, that you may of encountered a hero that, during your trauma, may of brought repressed fears of Lord Recluse to the forefront. Perhaps a psychic with their abilities more or less beyond normal control. There is nothing wrong with you physically, thank the heavens, and you seem in good mental health.

    Wonderful..

    I'm clearing you to the next phase, young woman. Please go check in with the refugee camp and lets see about getting you changed into something different, get you a warm meal, and find a place for you to stay temporarily.

    ...

    Are you okay?

    I'm fine.

    Then we're done here. Try to get some rest, and don't worry. The Freedom Phalanx and others like them have arrived to do what they can to restore peace in Galaxy.

    Heh.

    Did I say something funny?

    No. Not at all.

    Very well then, please be safe.

    Yeah. You too.

    ....pathetic..

    I'm sorry?

    Nothing.

    Have a nice day. ....Next?
  12. On the scene is your number one reporter, Jenny Typealotta with a special COX Report. We turn it over to Jenny now.

    Hi, Jenny.

    Jenny:

    It has been brought to our attention that an original idea from the new age OP has just angered MobtheGlob. Can you give our viewers the details that started this outrage?

    Jenny:

    So, the New Age has upset the old age with a new idea of change?

    Jenny:

    You're saying that the old age is being washed away by this change, thus turning the scene into a violent rampage of text?

    Jenny:

    I see. Can you get us closer to the flames that are rising now from the back?

    Jenny's cameraman aims to the crowd of the old:

    Oh my! Can we get a shot of the new crowd?

    Camera switches:

    The situation seems dire. Jenny, any words before we send our viewers to the forecast for the day?

    Jenny:

    As always, touching our hearts Jenny. Stay safe.

    Jenny:

    And there you have it. Our reporter on the scene in this flame war of Old Ways to New Age, Jenny Typealotta, has just relayed the vivid images of the growing threat of 2012's change. Captured here, first, on CoX Live.

    We will keep you updated as the world continues to turn, and will update you if this frustration grows.

    Now, your weather for this week..

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  13. Lulipop

    City Of Cosplay?

    UPDATE!

    I know! It's the dreaded double post! Oh noes!

    But there is a good reason for it.

    As for everyone wondering, '' So what type of prizes are we talking here? ''

    Well here is a list of *possibilities* that some rednames and I are talking about (to add hype) for this contest, and yes it's a legit contest for both NA&EU!

    REMEMBER THESE ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!!!!


    · Grand Prizers(NA/EU) Yellow Title (Length TBA)
    · Costume Codes NA/EU (List TBA)
    · Time Cards NA/EU (30/60 Day TBA)
    · Memorabilia from Paragon Studios (TBA)
    · In-Game Event (In the Works)
    · Secret Grand Prizes (High Possibility, In the Works)

    · Side Notes:
    1: Two Grand Prize Winners (1 Male, 1 Female)
    2: Runner-Ups
    3: Honorable Mentions

    Rules -
    Lots of details being worked on but you can definitely count on me to update this thread time to time as the time gets closer, and the closer I get to finalizing the contests rules, guidelines, and legality issues.

    Keep your eyes open, this is for everyone on game in all regions around the globe that play on either the NA or EU servers, for VIP & Free Players. Plenty of possibility. The most secured set in stone truth is that it will be a late spring/early summer contest.

    Get your imagination cooking everyone!



  14. Lulipop

    City Of Cosplay?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
    Here's me dressed up as a ninja.

    Pretty good eh?

    The best!

  15. Lulipop

    City Of Cosplay?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by TonyV View Post
    Someone has to say it.

    You are awesome.

    There, we now return you to your regularly scheduled forum postings.
    It's not supposed to be about me

    This is a HEY YOU! YOU READING THIS! GO! MAKE COSTUME!

    But thanks for the compliment.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blue_Centurion View Post
    I tread pretty lightly in my critique. In one of my first self portrait presentations (a drawing, of course) My instructor pointed out everyone makes the eyes too light when they are starting out. Eyes are one of the darkest parts on the face. In fact, making them even a tad darker is a very good dramatic effect, darkest dAark being the eyes, with whitest white, the whites of the eyes right beside that. Becomes the focal point of the work pretty fast. grats on the costume and modeling presentation, very interesting. I have painted less interesting subject matter lol. The semester of bottles comes right to mind, sigh.
    I can draw a pretty mean stick figure.
  16. Lulipop

    City Of Cosplay?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blue_Centurion View Post
    You have a very interesting model and have done a good job on the artwork. I would suggest you work back into the piece, with an emphasis on the eyes, especially the pupils.
    I am the ''model'' and am not the artist. Thanks tho. Lol. That was done for me.

    It was actually a cosplay I did of a comic book character. As for the artist, if you want me to link them I can and you can leave comments. Not really a model btw, just a cosplayer sort of. Nothing big.
  17. Lulipop

    City Of Cosplay?

    Wat? A Cosplay Contest?

    It's not here yet but keep an eye out for something in the works. There will be plenty of prizes for both NA/EU players, In-game celebration, and lots of fun to be had. HUGE prizes for the Grand Winners. It will be aimed for the late Spring/Early Summer so this is just a preview of things to come.

    While you wait here's an example of what can be expected so everyone can get started on concepts:

    1: It will be character based
    Meaning: Come up with a character you like the best, your absolute amazing design or horrific creation. Anime, or Comic Book - but it has to be COH enticed - ALL factions allowed.

    2: A side by side comparison will be needed.
    Meaning: Post a picture of your (In game creation) aside your Cosplay. Or a drawn picture of your COH concept that your Cosplay reflects.

    There's plenty more to come at a later date, much later, but I wanted to get a word out now so all of you who are interested can get your brain mojo spinning.

    THIS IS JUST FOR REFERENCE and is NOT by any way a submission of my own as I'm doing something different but will not be a competitor:

    ---MOCKED---

    Photo (For Cosplay Contest):



    Art (Of Character for Comparison):




    In game Creation(Of Character for Comparison):
    (Picture here)


    THERE IS NOT A SET DATE SO FAR FOR THIS EVENT

    Remember this was just a heads up that it IS coming

    Get out your best materials, and concepts. Stay tuned for all the alerts/Updates. Cause it's coming!

    City Of Cosplay©
    A Summer Funaway
    Coming Soon™
  18. I'll do it since it's going to be talked about in game.

    Beast Mastery set for MM's.

    Bees, Locusts, Wolfs, and Lions. All pet set.

  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jagged View Post
    This
    That?
  20. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zombie Man View Post
    Larger van.
    Party Van?
  21. Lulipop

    PvP dev's

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Heavenly Perverse View Post
    That sounds great. Will there be cookies and cake?
    And Ice cream. Treats and yellow names galore for all the PVPing boys and girls.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Demetrios Vasilikos View Post
    I always wanted to see PVP become something good. However I am not sure it is a justified expense of DEV time anymore.

    Flawed thinking imo on the parts of players is what lead to the situation we have now. Issues like tanks wanting to be able to tank large groups of players for example was an oxy moron or hulk like proportions.

    When 2 players fight it needs to feel like its two super beings doing battle. This is hard to recreate as we have seen.

    I can recall perhaps 3 good pvp experiances imo in COX since vil side was launched so long ago.

    My first was right after cov came out. I was running an Energy melee/energy aura brute. I was beset upon by a group of 4 heroes.

    a tank,blaster,defender, and scrapper. It was a fierce battle and it proved how well made vil ATs had been made for solo/pvp play for I beat down all 4 of them, several multiple times, as they fought to bring me down.

    I was lvl 28 and it was in bloody bay.

    Although I frequently went to BB for fresh shivans and a break up from the mish grind I would not again face much pvp for some time.

    Then one day I was grabbing a fresh shiv with my psi/ment blaster who remains my best 50 perhaps to date and a blaster with no equals among his AT.

    I found myself being fired upon by a ruptor as I went in for a met frag. I turned upon him and quickly began to turn the tides and he started to flee. Feeling my blood heating up for a battle I persued. As I overtook him I suddenly found myself facing a pack of foes, as he had friends waiting stealthed, including an MM.

    Things looked dire as a hold landed, however I always pack with forsight and popped a breakfree, it phase and jump pack and evacced high into the sky.

    They where utterly surprised by my escape and I actually recieved several complimentary tells from those villains impressed by my quick counter to thier planned ambush.

    My 3rd was when I was on my claw/wp scrapper one day. Sitting afk in Ozone I came back to my keys and saw a sparking little girl next to me. I said hey sparky see anything you like? My character was invised and I was just making a punny to be friendly.

    For some reasn being called sparky really fired up this little elec troller. She challenged me to a duel right on the spot, my first ever in cox at the time lol.

    I accepted, and funny enough first thing she said as it began was " Wtf I thought you where a blaster. I was like um not last I checked unless claws are suddenly a blaster primary.

    She sucker punched me as I said that, doing her damndest to sap me down, and nearly did before I tore her throat out. round 2 I wasnt fully recovered when she came back using all her sap mojo to bring down my toggles and land a cc. she managed to drop me that time.

    learned my lesson though and as I got back up the gloves came off. I went at her like a torpedo and took her apart doing wolverine and all other claw men proud.

    She demanded I face her pvp specced brute next to which I simply laughed and logged off for the moment as I had been planning to when Id first come back to the keys before our exchange.

    Seeing as other games like AOC in thier first months offered me many awesome and intense moments of pvp before that games devs too gave up on appeasing the fickle players, I cant see COX ever getting to that point when my quality experiances here in pvp over all these years are so few and far between.
    See, this is exactly why you should vote for me. I'd make it fun.