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Quote:The first time I saw the LFG tab and the queue wait times I thought that was its function. I would select all the trials and sit and wait. My thinking was that within the 5 minute wait time I would start the trial/event with the others in the queue.Originally Posted by seebs
I sort of wish CoH had a "public group" mechanism where you can set a flag such that anyone can just auto-join your group. I think a lot of people would use it.
Sadly, this is not the case.
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In our SG all new 50's walked from PI back to Atlas. A little gauntlet fun.
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Quote:I'm thinking your just answered a prior question regarding civilians coming into play. The provide, as in RL, great support roles or just bring specialized talents to the group. The list is probably massive. Technologists that provide specialized firepower(Assault Rifle) , Support (Kinetics), and the like. I suppose applying an only human base would help give some focus in design and concept.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
To answer your question: Yes, it is very possible for other members of the F Squad to suddenly show up, either as a result of changes to the timeline or just as random anomalies in the way the time portal lost focused as the future collapsed. I listed 20 members of the team, and there's NO WAY I'll be making this many, but it's not out of the question that I could add another one or two if I get decent ideas for them. I mean, Ouroboros got Ramiel, so why can't the F Squad get reinforcements in a similar fashion?
I'll be sure to come up with backstories for them that paint them as equally exceptional people, too
I'm not sure if I'm on th right track, but I though i'd throw my hat in.
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Wow. After reading that I forgot about building characters and am just ready to read some more.
My mind is focused on the storyline. For example can incremental changes start to bring the original team back together in time for the final battle?
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Quote:For some unknown reason this response sums up this entire discussion. I am now satisfied and I thank Samuel_Tow for starting it.Originally Posted by SilverAgeFan
McLuhan would be proud.
Again, I cannot say why. It is merely my gut.
Edit: Althought the suggestion for chest hair sliders and the like is appealing. -
Quote:Good point. My tendency is to dig for root cause and let the solution be self evident. It is an automatic response. Wheter it was the right question? Well. That is quite difficult. Perhaps I should have not taken "The Hitchhilker Guide to the Galaxy" to heart so readily. I do tend to avoid the issue of feminism as the discussion, as you seem to also indicate, is a never ending shooting a moving target. To that point, I honestly respond that of my 25000 days on this earth, I really don't want to spend it chasing other people's tails.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
This may come off as a bit of a tangent, but: My ultimate goal in any discussion and, indeed, when addressing any problem very rarely is to actually find a solution. Much more often, I want to find out which are the right questions to ask, and I want to find a better way of presenting the problem. All too often - and this is rarely as true as questions of feminism - problems don't arise from lacking solution but actually from people not having a very good idea of what it is that they're trying to fix. Is feminism trying to fix the way fictional women dress? The way they behave? Is feminism even trying to FIX anything? What, exactly, is the problem?
That's not me issuing a challenge, but rather illustrating the point. A problem well-understood is a problem easily solved. It is when we're not clear what it is that we're trying to rectify that we start applying awkward, partial solutions that cause more harm than good and divide people as to how best to proceed. As such, most of what I'll be doing here is trying to put the "problem," generally speaking, in better, more concrete terms so that we're all on the same page
But your raising this topic in this fashion has given me reason to pause and rethink. For which, I am grateful. So there has been an improvement as a result of this conversation.
Now I'm off to argue with a lady from the air conditioning repair shop. I will show show favoritism or mercy (not because of eqaul genders but because they're rippingme off an extrat $200 dollars).
Oops didI just admit that green is the superior color?
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Quote:I wouldn't be too sure. While I do not know your age. I sense that many of us have been around for much of the feminism debate. Which I consider a sub of the equality debate that has been prevalent for quite some time.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
Maybe, but me suggesting it means I don't know anything about feminism... Probably means I don't know anything about feminism
In either case, I'm trying to sidestep the heavier of the problems for no reason other than because I don't feel confident enough to speak about them with any authority or conviction, and if I did try to, I'd make a double-cheeked *** of myself.
It is the collection of all of ideas that creates progress. And yes, this may be somewhat hopeful, and idealistic but it is the only way I see progress being made for the current generations. Although, I'm not wholly sure this is a feminist issue anymore. Others have mentioned that not having all options across the sexes as being the bugaboo and to this I would certainly agree. I see no reason not to have all options across the board.
As in RL, there will be some aesthetically pleasing and some not so. Such is the way of nature. -
Quote:I seem to recall wanting to Batman from a 'trailer' not too long ago and IIRC Superman was looking ighty pissed at the end. I want to play that game (if it ever existed). </sarcasm>Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
I'm just glad they continued to use in-game footage. There are few things that irritate me more than games that blow their advertising on all CGI that looks NOTHING like the game itself.
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Quote:I've got my Falcon. Didn't you get one?Originally Posted by Prodiguy
I've seen a commercial for insurance that indicated if I purchased from that particular competitor, I could also ride a merry-go-round at their store. If this is not true, is that the start of a case for an advertising authority? Not really. Similarly, I saw a trailer for a certain game based in a galaxy far, far away that showed a large scale battle in a temple. Does the game look like that? Is the combat like that? No, it doesn't represent the game at all except what factions are in it, and the general idea behind the era.
This trailer isn't misrepresenting the game, it's taking dramatic and artistic license with the universe and doing things you can't do in-game for the sake of looking good. Hell, that's what most trailers show. In fact, the 'trailer' for the earlier Veteran Rewards showed characters walking, and we couldn't do that at the time. None of these 'complaints' are valid ideas for false advertising claims. All the trailer CLAIMS is that the game is going to be free to play, and that is true. -
Quote:Agreed!Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
*rolls eyes*
Really? It's a freaking trailer. It is in their nature to do things that aren't EXACTLY do able, or in the case of movies, to show things in a way just off from what actually happened.
Also, I don't think it implied PvP... I think it was simply more compelling to show a player-created villain using powers than instead to show a generic NPC doing the same. I mean, the trailer got to represent all three sides in one scene... backdrop is Praetoria and heroes are being attacked by villains. That is pretty much the premise of the game right now, nevermind that a player-made villain was standing in for an NPC.
I liked the trailer. I over-analyze EVERYTHING, and I had no problem with it as it is.
Also, LOL at the fact that it was implied that the trailer as it is breaks some law. WOW! -
Quote:Although, I must consider what I see in real life. I can only speak for the Orlando area, where I live, but young women dress provocatively as many characters I see ingame. A recent stroll through FB has pstings from girls in rather extreme outfits and poses. These are self portraits. So I must, at least consider, the culture we are in. I see not much sense in laying blame. That is not productive nor a part of this focus.Originally Posted by Kjell_NA
The test itself isn't a big deal. It was just what one woman used to decide whether she would watch a film or not. A film that passes it isn't necessarily good or anything. The point of it was that so few films actually passed.
But you shouldn't. You shouldn't see men making more skimpy outfits for women than women would. That you do see this, though, is evidence of a culture that has sexual attractiveness in the eyes of straight men as an integral part of being "a woman".
I think it would be prudent to limit this debate and not suggest broader soical issues. We'll be here all day.
I suppose the costume creator could have some changes. But I'm not sure. I am loathe to dictate what someone wants to create. I am accepting this discussion within the context of drawn characters in stories. As, Samuel has stated it is something to reconsider. And I too am guilty of prepuscent pleasure on occasion. But, to our credit, it is the exception and not the rule.
So yes I am minimizing the discussion somewhat to the occasional occurence. But to that end, a thougful consideration for animators and designers might be worthy for future published works. -
For the first time in this debate, I have heard an argument worth considering. To make this simpler, I wouldn't mind seeing a collection, or completed works, of what poses make the point.
A demonstration in the way of a comic or two would be something we should all be willing to read and consider with civility.
As My best stick figure drawing all seem to have the same pose (standing with some form of broken legs), I would welcome suggestions of comics and/or characters that make the point.
edit: After reading a little more, I must disagree with only one point. I'm not sure that demonstrative drawings would muddy the issue. As I am accepting the premise that the pose is producing the undesirable affect. To counter this, a collection of poses that indicate the intent of the character towards the current situation is the very context that should be established. The logos of incorporating the character into the story could be the impetus to softening the debate.
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Quote:D'oh - It is always the simplest answer that eludes me. That is a great idea.Originally Posted by FourSpeed
...and if you don't want one in your inspiration tray, just pop a couple into
GleeMail and they're readily available for any of your toons...
Regards,
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I will admit that I am not familiar with some of the references. The episode to me was specifically Harlan Ellisons' I have no mouth' short story. People trapped in a [anoptic universe with a cruel god playing with their minds for eternity.
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Quote:A baby's arm holding an appleOriginally Posted by DanZero
I recommend they should create the Solve Everything Task ForceTrial Strike Target.
Feature include:
- A 100 hour Trails Task Force that is for Heroes, Villains, Other Unreleased Superawseome Cake AT, but primarily for villains wich allows them to respec immediatly out of Patron Powers into Total Rocking Powers AT.
- Complete Worldwide PVP with character deletion upon loss or win.
- Access to all powers.
- Complete customization of characters, powers and pets including Lore Pets, which allows you or your pets to be frikkin buildings for godsakes if you want.
- A brand new engine with graphics that surpass real life.
- World travel that allows you to play all of your current characters simultaneously in any game every created, including future games not yet created.
- A completely soloable path which allows solo players to earn SOLO MERITS which can only be spent on solo only powers and Enhancements, and a full 'solo only' instanced version of the game that is way more awesome than the real game and has stuff no one else can get.
- Customizable settings that let you decide spawn size, location, difficulty of all mobs, and has a secret super setting which allows you to fight Devs in real life.
- Hamburger coupons with substitute Ultra Vegan mode which shoots Tofu from your D drive.
- A pony crossed with a pitbull that hands out Million Dollar Auto Win lottery tickets that are actually worth 5 million dollars.
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Quote:I have to go with this explanation as the most plausible. However, to add fuel to the fire.Originally Posted by Chyll
fixed that for you.
The last thing they wanted was any hullabaloo from the conservative religious concerned Hollywood watchers on a block buster targeted film.
bingo
1. Thor always had an air of arrogance about him that could only be deemed acceptable if he was a god. Anything less and he's a bit of a jerk.
2. A god's distinction, beyond some alien, is the final word (judge?) on life and death. -
I'd like to add to Ironblade's comment that, Ironblade is on Inifinity server and part of an excellent Super Group that, while not an RP group, has been very friendly and helpful in my several years being here. You are welcome to come seek out us out and enjoy the evening.
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PlanetStar was the first. An earth/Kin troller that came into being under duress (both in real life and in story). Although not my first 50, that privilage goes to a blaster by the name of BoltStar, PlanetStar had a long path. It took 18 months to get to 50. He was reborn as Satur Astri, a kheldian still slogging his way through the mire.
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<gets Popcorn> let the troll fest commence
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I have been having a similar problem since ultra-mode kicked in. I was going with the assumtption that it was my video card either overheating or drivers.
As is seems now, after monitoring temperatures more closely my CPU is getting worked a lot more when playing and, as such, is over heating.
I cannot say that is your problem, but you may want to, at least, consider those areas. My uneducated guess is that GR (and more pointedly, the new graphics) is really separating the chaff from the wheat as far as our systems are concerned. -
49 here. Just to mix it up a bit.
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They're just so cute. Look at the young'uns go. And yet, Mick hasn't aged a day (or he's always looked like an old man).
Notice nobody complaining about lip syncing back then. It was just a great straight up song and a great straight up performance.
/* Trip of nostalgia ends feeling comfortably numb */
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Thank you for a great post. Reading it made my day and has put a smile on my face. I'm especially happy to see that helping to learn to read as a by-product.
Some good can come from pc's.
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I'm a medium old timer.
I thought the PDP-11 was overkill.
Complaining, when I worked on a star trek game and a 10X10X10 grid was completely unrealistic (still have the paper tapes).
"Oh Lance!" - Those monkeys still make me laugh.
Magilla Gorilla records playing bedtime stories.
Those cute little girls singing on the Banana Splits.
Kimba was an afterschool religion. And Speed Racer.