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You are taking knowledge you have as a player and attributing it to your character's perspective. You are implying your character knows that there is a villain contact in GV called the Television that is unlocked by getting a certain badge.

As for questioning your sanity....is a Television as a contact anymore insane then many of the things characters in the game run into? Have you ever rescued Baby New Year for example?

One more point. This is a humor based arc.

Read the clue. Does it say they made the deal or what it was? Have you ever negotiated anything where you did not reach an agreement or perhaps where a better offer came along before you made up your mind? You made an assumption that was wrong.

This is always a hard line to draw because many people HATE being spoon feed info that is apparent. You over do it and the "idiot ball" comments start. I added a line at the end to help those that need it and hopefully does not cross into that territory.

It sounds like you answered your own question.


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Really? You wonder how something can be broadcast beyond a single area?

The TV, the contact that had you go after the Radio because it took away viewers and had you go burn books so kids would not have anything to read and be forced to watch more TV. You wonder why the TV is concerned that the most beloved, top rated kid's show host is missing?

The TV is an actual contact in the game. Are you criticizing the arc because it uses a plot device used several times in CoX (TV, Radio, Slot Machine)

This sounds really positive and like you enjoyed the custom group. BTW the reason The Injustice Legion seems like a villain super team is that it is an actual villain SG. Oh and btw, many of those characters are not mine. Additionally, all the minions and Lt.s are henchmen I created for the arc.

I am not sure why that is an issue. All the bios are humorous and tell the character's origin. This is after all a humor driven arc.

Good catch....133 plays and no one has noticed that.

It says something like "You think you overheard Bright Angel mention she was heading....." So clearly it is intended to describe something that took place "off screen"

Just fade away??? The entire second mission was the fight between the IJL and the Nemesis that the IJL won. Did you miss the battles and the dialog during them and the monologue Junkyard Dog gave?

Yeah maybe I should have made the last mission timed....wait....I did! Send off text "Only 30 minutes till show time!" (or something to that effect).

As long as it is getting ratings....why would the TV care if Blappy was good, bad or in between?

Again, many of these are not my characters, several new characters were made for the arc and more over, the main character, Bright Angel, is not my character either. To spell it out, this arc is ultimately her origin story.

Thanks for the one legitimate mistake you found, I will correct that. As for the rest I am not sure if you did not get the arc or got it and just did not like it. Also, I am curious what you rated this arc in game since I got no tickets.


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The rules state that you can't nominate your own arcs.


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The Mighty Bore and Poison.


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Translation = MCM is a cheaterpants and sucks up to get his way....


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Agreed.


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Story – Loved the concept and execution of the story. A heroic K-9 in trouble and you are the only one that can save him? You had me at "Woof". 5 stars.

Fun Level – It moved along at a good pace and kept me engaged through out. 5 stars.

Playability – No real problems here though I prefer consistent levels throughout an arc. 4.5 Stars.

Polish – Could have used a few more clues to flesh the story out more, but overall spiffy. This arc had the best souvenir I have gotten from any MA arc. It actually evoked emotion. 4.5 stars

Overall Rating - 4.75 stars highly recommend.

Let’s up it to 11! – The best thing you can do imo is even out the level range.


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Note- In the interest of full disclosure the author of this arc is related to me.

Lowdown – A love stuck and delusional fellow needs your help rescuing his "One True Love" who seems to be not all that into him. He has stumbled into something that goes beyond his simple aspirations and it is going to take a hero to sort this all out.

Funny Level – Mildly Amusing, I found the main character (contact) who drives the story more sad and pathetic than funny. Maybe it is because I am a woman, but I did not see much humor in it.

Fun Level - A cheap Carnie ride.

Let’s up it to 11! – I liked the customs in the last mission and had fun fighting them, but I feel they may be tough for a lot of ATs. The number of ambushes in the first two missions seem excessive. Double check your spelling and your grammar. If this was my arc I would change One True Love for "One True Love?" and play it more for humor by letting everyone but the main character in on the joke. Hopefully by doing this the arc would be more about saving a love struck fool and you could have an ending that is more heroic feeling.

Overall Rating – The idea is a decent one: A love stuck fool in over his head. It can be played for humor for sure, but not so much here. That does not mean it is bad arc, just not one I found all that funny. That said, it is worth a play.


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I agree on all of your points and especially wish the Dev's would open up a dialog with the players about MA. Continued silence makes it seem like they don't care and plan to leave the current MA issues unaddressed.


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I don't think anyone is saying I16 is the only thing responsible for the giant drop off in MA activity, just that is the biggest factor.


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I disagree. For me the real fun is having people play and enjoy the arcs I have made. I would compare it to coming up with a great cake recipe, making the cake and then no one will try it. Disappointing.

If it is "good as it is" why has there been such a sharp drop in players using the MA? It is not just "farmers" who have stopped playing MA.

I have played many 100's of arcs and I can only think of a few that came close to actual copyright infringement and none of those had many plays. It really is a non-issue.


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Grin,

I sent you a tell about this, but in case you missed it. I got to the 2nd mission and finished it, but the mission would not end so I was forced to abandon the arc. Check into it and lmk when it is working properly so I can rerun it.


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I can't speak for everyone here, but I bet most MA authors that read these forums have done everything you mentioned and more to promote their arcs. I know I have. That said, most people don't read the forums and trust that the system provided will give their arc a real chance of being played, but it won't. If you don't promote you need to be lucky really to get any plays. I don't believe that is the expectation of the average player and I really don't feel that is how it should be.


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This is not a "doom and gloom" thread it is simple observations. MA has been on a downward spiral for at least a month pre-I16, but I16 has greatly accelerated this effect. As an example pre-I16 my arcs got plays fairly regularly (though some way more than others), but they all got plays. As it stands now since I16 was released I can count on one hand the number of plays my four arcs have gotten. The few plays come mostly from one arc and two of the arcs have gotten 0 plays.

If something is in need of fixing and it is not addressed, it will "die" or more exactly be relegated to a small number of die-hards. See bases or arenas for examples of this effect.


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If this is a comedy arc please submit it to Wrong Number's Ha Ha hut for a review. Also, next time you are in game please check and see if you have run all four of my arcs.


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