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Cool-looking/fun factor definitely comes before power. I took both Handclap and Whirlwind.
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That guy's been trying to make the movie for years now, I think the original plan was to release it on 09/09/09. And considering the original is public domain and anyone can remake it, this really isn't much of a story.
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I agree with a lot of the suggestions so far, so I'll just list one big priority for me:
More Mission Maps. This is where most of the game takes place, and it needs more variety than Warehouse, Sewer, Office, Tech, repeat. I was disappointed that even Going Rogue starts repeating maps immediately. -
It's real and it's spectacular.
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I've tried a lot of different builds on my Inv/SS and I found the +Recharge build the most fun. Throwing out tons of Footstomps and KO Blows is great. I'm not sure how that would translate to Dark Melee though.
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Quote:You have it backwards. Everyone in this thread who suggested unlocking vet reward costume pieces for everyone has played for years. We get nothing out of it.Originally Posted by Xenophage
there is nothing saying that some jet packs could be available to all and others as a vet reward and have no issue with costume pieces being a vet reward (especially seeing as lately if they aren't a vet reward they are a booster pack), honestly all the wining about "the other vet reward costume pieces should be for every one" bugs me, sure I'd be fine with every one getting say 1 of the 4 samurai designs and then having to earn the rest or w/e or even hell making the vet reward costume pieces earnable by in game play (that way it boils down to one or the other, if you arer willing to wait for the vet reward okay if you wanna go kill 200 tsoo spirits and 300 Tsoo minions to get the samurai costumes cool) but honestly this "I want it all and I want it now" mentality is sickening... what ever happened to earning things?
The problem with the vet costume pieces is they're completely arbitrary. Telling a new player they have to wait three years for a pair of boxing gloves is just silly. -
I gotta be honest- it looks like an ad for a Wonder Woman Halloween costume.
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Quote:Agreed. Pull all the costume pieces out of vet rewards and give them to everyone.Originally Posted by Tenzhi
So should the basic wings, boxing gloves and samurai costume parts.
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Quote:I put it in Unstoppable, so the low +Res doesn't really make a difference.Originally Posted by Fulmens
Something to consider is the "Res" half of it: normally "two and a half Res" is capped, but with the level 10 you get a VERY low half-res . What are you planning on doing below level 22 that you expect to be challenged by?
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Quote:Quoted because it bears repeating.Originally Posted by Jophiel
Common salvage is 8 tickets per random roll in the AE. Except it's not really "Random" since you get to select type (tech or arcane) and which level tier you want. So make your one to ten rolls, get what you wanted and sell the rest for 200k each after the "market blockers" have bumped up the price. Or save it for next time. I'm swimming in things like Alchemical Silvers due to salvage rolls.
Salvage prices got ya down? Go run an AE mission. -
If you're just using a regular build without a lot of set bonuses, etc, Handclap can definitely come in handy. Certain enemy combinations can start to whittle you down fast and Handclap gives you a nice reprieve.
As you upgrade to a more powerful build, Handclap becomes less useful. But it's still fun, and fun's my #1 priority. (Which is why I also took Whirlwind.) -
The market is a two-way street. If the prices are crazy high, roll a bunch of common Salvage at the AE vendor and sell it. Make millions.
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Very well done!
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I've noticed that with the Cardiac slot and PvP IOs, Invulnerability can cap Smash/Lethal resistance without taking Tough. I was thinking of doing it just for the novelty, but I'm pretty happy with my current build.
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Cardiac was an easy choice for me because I don't take the Fighting Pool (boring!), so it adds a decent amount of Smash/Lethal resistance (plus a few percent on the others).
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Quote:Manga is (or at least was) hugely popular in the west as well. To the under-25 crowd, I think a lot of manga and anime characters are more well-known than some of the US characters we consider iconic.Originally Posted by Lothic
Sailor Moon's probably iconic in Japan at least. I've traveled to Japan several times in the last few years and I still see images of her sprinkled around on signs and shops and such. And that "other manga stuff" is still far more popular there than comic books ever thought about being in the US.
But I'm not sure if this thread's really talking "globally" iconic or iconic anywhere. *shrugs*
That's why most Marvel and DC readers are in their 30s and 40s- the next generation found a new wave of their own, and I think that's great. Each new generation should have their own icons. -
I needed two Steel this weekend and noticed they were going for 1 million each at the time.
So I ran a quick AE mission and bought them both for 80 tickets each. -
Sailor Moon and other manga stuff that I don't really know about, because it was the generation after me.
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Quote:The 3D glasses are big and should fit over your glasses. The 3D effects don't really add a lot, but the added depth and occasional neat effect looks cool. I find 3D works better in animated movies than live action. I haven't seen Drive Angry, so I can't comment on that.Originally Posted by SkyRocker
We thought about going to see the 3D version but my wife and I both wear glasses and thought that it might be a problem fitting the 3D glasses over our prescription glasses. But that got me to thinking, WHAT is the purpose of watching a movie in 3D? While I was watching the move I saw a lot of stuff that seemed to be flying towards the screen. Is that the attraction? Seeing stuff and feeling like it's coming at you? Do the people, cars, etc seem to be in 3D as well?
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I didn't mind it. Sure missed Footstomp, though.
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Quote:It's not an either-or situation. Of course creating new characters is also great.Originally Posted by Antigonus
So instead of...
That is much, much easier said than done. The old guard of superheroes have decades of brand recognition built up.Quote:...creating new non-white characters that are well written and relevant and capable of holding their own against the old standbys of the "whites only" club,
There's no continuity to "disrespect" when you're launching a new franchise in a different medium. Smallville didn't "disrespect" Lana Lang and Pete Ross, they were new takes on old characters.Quote:...the publishers should just hand over all the old characters they have been writing for decades and change them in a way that completely ignores continuity and disrepects their history to make the "sides" even. -
Quote:It would make no difference. That wouldn't stop the media from wildly overanalyzing the decision, though.Originally Posted by CaptainFoamerang
The reason I brought up Lois Lane in the first place is because the greatest compliment I can pay a woman is to say they're like Lois Lane. You know the type. They're willful and they stand up for what they believe in and they won't stand for injustice. That's what I think of when Lois Lane comes to mind; I think of a woman with strength and brilliance who takes those things and puts them to work in the name of something good. I think of a woman who represents some of the very best aspects of humankind and couldn't help but attract the love of a man who could literally have any female in the universe. That, not her physical appearance, is what I believe is iconic about Lois Lane.
And I believe finding an actress who can effectively pull that off and make it so no one even questions why Superman would love Lois Lane should be the focus.
So I guess to rephrase the original question: when you think of Lois Lane, what kind of affect would her being black have on what comes to mind? -
Quote:All things being equal, this would be an ideal solution. But things aren't equal. The "whites only" club of characters have a 50-plus year head start, making them more popular and profitable.Originally Posted by Antigonus
No, it should not be jumped at. Taking the opportunity to create new characters that embrace their heritage should be jumped at.
Saying "go start your own club" is kind of being a jerk. Just take down the "whites only" sign. -
Quote:Because reducing diversity is bad. Increasing diversity is good.Originally Posted by Lastjustice
Why is being white always considered blank slate characters that we can easily interchange and somehow the character remains the same, but if we change say Luke Cage into a white guy it's a problem?
Seriously, 95% of the best known superheroes and their supporting cast are white. It's an embarrassing reminder of the past, and any chance to alter some characters (like starting a new movie franchise) should be jumped at. -
As always, don't let the racism of the past dictate choices today.