Status_Crow

What the heck, I haven't had my face rearranged in a few years...

The Digital You

Status Crow. Started Paragon City Search and Rescue in May of 2004, then transitioned to City of Villains the following year via Paragon City Search and Destroy.

What have you been doing in-game lately?

I just reactivated to check out the new content. It has a familiar feel, but with lots of new twists. I like the new graphics, animations, sounds and powersets. I still don't understand how to get that "+1" thing under my level, though!

What do you enjoy the most in-game?

Helping others, immersing myself in the city, the lore... this game is the cartoon of my boyhood dreams come to life.

Praetoria, Mercy Island, or Atlas: Which is your preferred landing destination?

Galaxy, actually, but I understand that it's no more. Atlas by default, then.

How long have you been playing City of Heroes?

Off and on since a month after launch.

Why did you originally choose to play and/or stay on Infinity?

It was my first MMO and I'd no idea what I was doing. I think I'd opted for Infinity because of Buzz Lightyear, no lie.

What are your plans for "Freedom"?

Seeing the old sites, trying out the new stuff. I don't really have the time I did in years past to play games, but I think that's also a good thing. Many of you would probably agree and thank me for limiting my time.

The Real You

Best in life? My kids, no question about it. I've been on a pretty unlikely and fortunate path; every day is a miracle, along with all those in it. Carpe diem!

What is your favorite movie

Of late, "Kingdom of Heaven" and "Body of Lies". I'm psyched to see "The Tree of Life", "Voyage of Time" and "Melancolia". Finally, I love LoTR and have never been more excited to see a movie than I am for "The Hobbit (I and II)".

What is your favorite book?

"Hidden Wisdom" by Tim Wallace-Murphy.

Outside of CoH, what are your favorite games?

Baseball. Long-suffering New York Mets fan here. Shoot me now, please... I used to be a HUGE Cowboy fan as a kid, but when Dwight @#$% Clark cheated and interfered with Everson Walls to make that @#$% catch in the 1982 NFC Championship Game, I swore to never follow the @#$% sport again.

Care to share the vision that is you?

http://facebook.com/vhaney

What keeps you from playing City of Heroes for gross stretches of time? (Kids, jobs, spouses, other hobbies, fill in the ______.)

Family, work, obligations. I strive for more balance in life now -- whereas I probably put in 30+ hours a week in my CoX glory days (that's scary for me to type that now!), there's so much else to do and see and love, and only so much time.

And finally, have you blurred the lines between my two neat categories? Do you play in-game with anyone you know "IRL," to use one of those dreaded stereotypical abbreviations that haunt the gamers' reputation?

I'm really good friends with Manta Birostris of PCSAR fame, and keep in touch with Jotunn (Da Troll) on FB. On a special note, the further we get from 4/28/2004, the more I'm flabbergasted at just how special PCSAR is (not sure if they're still around, but I'll use the present tense, as I always found it to be more of an ideal than a group). It's a corps of kindness that I've yet to see even slightly replicated anywhere since, and that's a testament to their members & the Infinity community for receiving them so well. It's an ethos that anyone can carry over into "RL" and make the world a better, safer, happier place. <3

I let Troll know on FB that you had mentioned him.

Serendipitous timing, for sure! /em Muahahaha

May of 2004 here. Off and on since, and loooking forward to seeing what's new around town.

Forty Seven, I still have Depeche Mode saved for you.

Hi Moses! Glad to see all is well with you. Thanks for recalling my hijinx fondly.

Still in Charlotte, finally wrapped up my BA, working towards some other degrees, slaving away at big pharma and loving my kids even more each and every day. Hope to see you on the streets of Paragon sometime.

Good grief, this is frustrating.

We're in Ouroboros. We're standing directly in front of Mender Ramiel. We've not a single mission in our tab, but all he says is , "Settle anything you need to finish, blah blah blah..."

What gives??

Signed,
@#$% Frustrated in in Fresno

Enjoy, Smoore!

I can free up the following, if any strike your fancy:

Reverb
Psyclone
Atlantis
Tunneler
Jumbo
Silverado
Radar
Caveman
Blue Savannah
Accelerator
Wombat
Metropolis
Sniper
Cosmopolitan
Funny Bones
Moonshadow
Root Canal
Dirty Bomb
Cannonball
Time Pirate
Lightning Bug
Holy Ground
Froggie

Aww, sweet pic, 47! I remember when he just arrived. It feels like you blink and before you know it they're talking, running and nearly up to you chin.

And before I forget for another ~3 years, I still have the name "Depeche Mode" for you.

Well, in many ways, I never left, sir. I've always offered the same high-quality drama at competitive prices.

I renewed so my son could play around. I'm also eager to see what options are available to Status Crow for finally returning to Perez Park.

lvl100 corr lft kthx

Maybe they could divert their attention to Citi Field for an evening and put me out of my misery?

I had a dream last night about Moose A. Moose from Noggin. He was my boss and I had to sit through an hour long meeting like it was totally normal.

Aion looks fascinating, can't wait!

I transferred to Pinnacle and ended up in some abandoned Tabula Rasa zone. Can someone please contact support for me?

When it's all said and done, only Lord Marshal will remain to turn out Infinity's lights...

Why can't we all just get along?

Still checking in every now and then, waiting for the Moon base to go live...

Hey there! All is well here, thanks. How about you?

PvP? I hope I didn't get too much blood on your fists.

Glad you enjoyed it! More to come...