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Would we be cheesing too much if we ran with the Portal Corps idea and just operated under the suggestion that the Test Server reality is where we all happened to cross paths?
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I kinda like this idea; superhero crossovers like this have been a staple of comics for decades (in fact, a friend of mine gave me the giant sized Superman Vs. Spider-Man comic from 1976 for Christmas*). The Test Server could be some sort of dimensional nexus; a place where all dimensions can get to, even if they are mutually exclusive from one another.
*Edit: Actually, that's a terrible example; in that one, Superman and Spider-Man both lived in the same world, just had never met each other. A better example would be the more recent JLA/Avengers crossover. The reason I like the "each server is an alternate reality" theory is because my suspension of disbelief is already a little strained by the sheer amount of heroes on one server; multiplying that by 11 servers really sort of throws me, conceptually. But that's just me; your mileage may vary.
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I mean to look at the recent CoH Comic plotline. The members of the Jury were all taken from different servers, but all existed in the same city.
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Ahhh, that's true. I'd forgotten about that. Still, it's kind of wierd that some of our heroes who have become pretty famous on their respective servers might not be just as famous to the populations of the other servers if they're all actually in one big happy city.
Didn't Statesman say something about the possibility of us being able to travel from one server to another at some point?
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I kinda like this idea; superhero crossovers like this have been a staple of comics for decades (in fact, a friend of mine gave me the giant sized Superman Vs. Spider-Man comic from 1976 for Christmas*). The Test Server could be some sort of dimensional nexus; a place where all dimensions can get to, even if they are mutually exclusive from one another.
*Edit: Actually, that's a terrible example; in that one, Superman and Spider-Man both lived in the same world, just had never met each other. A better example would be the more recent JLA/Avengers crossover. The reason I like the "each server is an alternate reality" theory is because my suspension of disbelief is already a little strained by the sheer amount of heroes on one server; multiplying that by 11 servers really sort of throws me, conceptually. But that's just me; your mileage may vary.
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I tend to agree with your entire post Ascendant. It is a similar problem facing anyone that might be considering launching a Vampire the Masquerade MMORPG. Vampires are supposed to be outnumbered 100,000 to 1, so how do you manage a 'City of Vampires' where you can't take a step without bumping into one?
I slipped a question about this into the 'Ask Statesman' thread queue in hopes of getting confirmation one way or the other. I'd personally be inclined to cheese a bit and run with the alternate realities idea, with the Test Server either being some sort of nexus or something similar.
Either way, I really like the idea of having some sort of big community event on Test Server that roleplayers from all the servers could attend. How cool will that be??
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Either way, I really like the idea of having some sort of big community event on Test Server that roleplayers from all the servers could attend. How cool will that be??
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I'd like to see it be a whole weekend or so, to accomodate the Euros and folks who don't get off work till 3AM and whatnot. With a couple of weeks' warning so folks' own stories don't get plowed too much? Hey, another thought - should it be a regular thing, like the first weekend of every month or some such?
*does the shaky hand thing*
I'm feeling it! 
Crisis on Infinite Servers!
...er... or, you know, something like that....
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My patience for dealing with pretentious jerks on a message board like this one here has absolutely no relation to the capabilities of any character I might be roleplaying at any given time to do similar.
I think your attitude is the pits and I don't have the time or interest in dealing with people with attitudes like yours, regardless of your right to be a sarcastic punk if you feel like it.
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Please dont insult me. And I would appreciate it if you would tone down the hostility a notch or six. Im not certain what about my attitude is the pits, or how you feel Ive insulted you except to say lighten up a bit, but calling me a pretentious jerk, and a sarcastic punk is certainly not necessary. I dont think it was called for.
My comment about RP was to show that situations happen all the time where people are sarcastic or humorous and not everyone falls in line. Your assertion that the comment was out of place obviously wasnt unanimous. Usually, when a few people come forward and say that about a comment I thought might be offensive, I back off. Why are you pursuing this with righteous indignation? Are you THAT sure youre right?
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I find it hard to believe that anyone would not look at your comment and not feel some sort of condescension or malice behind it.
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Really? Well other people have already said that it was obviously a joke. So your way and Stateswomans way of seeing things are the only right way? I guess I, and everyone else who didnt find it offensive are simply wrong? You really cant see how it could be taken as a lighthearted joke?
Maybe I can help you.
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Let me be the... next, to invite all you fine RPers over there on Champion to come join the Virtue community. Just delete all those Lvl 50's that you spent all that time on and pop right over and start with the lvl 1s. No problem, right? You did it before, you can do it again.
What?
What?
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See where I pause before next. Thats to indicate that people have been trying to unify all the RPers on Virtue for a while. Come to Virtue
. Join us joiiiiiin us. Its a common theme. Im not a hardcore RPer, so Im not intimate with the history. And the just delete those lvl 50s well obviously people arent inclined to do that. I even point out why.
Did you see the two what? comments at the bottom? Theyre also indicative of joking. As in I see that it was a silly comment, and assumed people would just stare at me.
I never in my oversensitive nazi PC police wildest WET dreams thought two people would jump on me or ANYONE else for being silly and sarcastic on a message board.
Out of place? Im sorry, were we discussing [censored] or CANCER?
So please, yes. Less stick, more bootay. I realize that even this post might be taken the wrong way, as its possible to be deliberately offended by anything if you try hard enough. But I just cant get over how such a benign comment could be so blown out of proportion.
Ive said my peace on this. Please dont bother wasting your time with a pretentious jerk by replying if you cant be nice.
*Shoots Averick in the kneecaps and hides him in a dumpster*
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*Shoots Averick in the kneecaps and hides him in a dumpster*
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WHY WOULD YOU DO THAT!! OH GOD IT HURTS!! WHAT KIND OF MONSTER ARE YOU!!! WHAT IS THIS, A BANANA PEEL? OH GOD THE PAIN!!
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Crisis on Infinite Servers!
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Sounds like a lot of fun to me!
I'd be up for a monthly gathering as well, or at least would try to be as much as possible. My play schedule is a little catch as catch can sometimes.
When would be a good time for that first big crossing of paths? I'll help with organizing something however I can if someone wants to pick up and run with the idea, if making an ongoing reoccuring event of it is something folks are interested in.
Anyone want to volunteer to be an organizer from their server? I'd be happy to try to help spread the word on Champion server once we've got a date picked out.
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Anyone want to volunteer to be an organizer from their server? I'd be happy to try to help spread the word on Champion server once we've got a date picked out.
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I'm game for virtue. I know most of the folks who play there. Would also be able to bring in the www.pargoncity.com community (the majority of which play on Virtue.)
The following names stick out to me as other people who might be interested.
Triumph: Miss Germany + Blood Messiah
Pinnacle: Wes The Mess
Liberty: Dark Neutron
Victory: Satanic-Hampster
Not too familiar with the other servers. (Other then Champion, but I think we got that covered)
Oh and make sure Bert the Viking shows up. That guy is a class act!
Gaah!!
I got bad news for you, Xanatos. I'm the one that dragged roleplaying into Isolators, and I'm running the Roleplay Day every Sunday on Victory. Hamster's just the leader of the Isolators, and posts ten times as much as everybody else ; )
I'll publicize on Victory forums, and even spam in-game some on that side. But, can we please give it a couple of weeks warning? I'm trying to run my first live event this weekend, and next weekend I'll be out of town.
My advice for RPers.
Log onto Vitue. Make a ROBOT !! and look for a SG named Rise of the Machines. We will take it from there 
They will only Except Robots or Humans with atleast 50% of their body being machine. Being a Tech is also a bonus.
nuff said
P.S we are mainly european too!
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Gaah!!
I got bad news for you, Xanatos. I'm the one that dragged roleplaying into Isolators, and I'm running the Roleplay Day every Sunday on Victory. Hamster's just the leader of the Isolators, and posts ten times as much as everybody else ; )
I'll publicize on Victory forums, and even spam in-game some on that side. But, can we please give it a couple of weeks warning? I'm trying to run my first live event this weekend, and next weekend I'll be out of town.
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Guess I should pay more attention. Which is hard when Hampster posts EVERYWHERE.
I wasn't sure who the leader of the Isolators was. Apologies if I have offended you.
Hey now... I'd like to join this corssover thing too...
Fox has been touring (Been away for months) But he's BACK!
No problem Xanatos sir, and I'm used to the shadow of the giant Victory Hamstah. Just imagine being co-leader of an SG with him! *shudder* ; )
To clarify: Hamster's the first leader of Isolators, and I am the second. Leadership was originally based on post count, you see. Really!
Now, there's another three-day weekend for some folks coming up Feb 21; is that too far in advance? And, does an event like this need some sort of story framework?
HAHAHHAHAH what a great movie! well, i'll just throw my empty popcorn container in this dumpster here and...........HOLY $#!T! What the!.........Uh, mister, are you alright?
Wow, you've been shot in the kneecaps! Uh,...is that a banana peel?
How about a lift to the clinc, pal? Know any hot chics who wanna see a movie with a big hero? I'm a celebrity y'know.
OH, right. ....the clinic.
By the noots, I'll try and get Mass onto the test server. I'd like to meet some of these "Elseworlds" heroes.
Crisis of the infinite Earths, indeed. lol. CAn I be Supergirl and DIE? ( then come back later....*sigh*)
Becareful what yall say to each other Stateswoman and Averick others are listening, you might scare off wana be
role players. I think you should publicly apologize. No one wants to be part of a community that can't get along. 
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Becareful what yall say to each other Stateswoman and Averick others are listening, you might scare off wana be
role players. I think you should publicly apologize. No one wants to be part of a community that can't get along.
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I'm sorry? Did you say appologize? I'm terribly sorry I made a joke, and then was attacked for being "a sarcastic punk" and "hostile".
I'm sorry I further attempted communications with the Stateswoman for the purposes of clearing up said "miscommunication".
Honestly I would have sent her a PM and the other too if I wasn't 90% sure that they were just kidding and giving me a hard time. I mean, seriously, who could be offended by that post? Seriously.
I've never RP'd in any community where sarcasm was deemed inappropriate or unwarrented. I'm sure they were simply having a bad day, and bear no ill will against either. But I certainly will not bow to the rampant PCist "everyone was equally wrong" nonsense.
SKATING IS NOT A CRIME!!
I mean.. SARCASM IS NOT A CRIME!!
Yeah, power to the people. And whatnot.
If you guys decide on a date, let me know. I'm still a rookie when it comes to RPing in an MMORPG but this isn't something I'd like to miss. We'd practically have the whole Test Server to ourselves, as well. Now there's your roleplaying server. 
The Paladin
Steel Canyon, Virtue
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Test server has my vote, but at least now on Virture i can content myself witha few small groups of friends who RP and some SG i joined...its just iritating when i want to RP i can find nonone new and when im just playing the ooc game then the RPers are everwhere!
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This is the size of group that we have balanced AVs for, 6.
-Positron 06/07/06 07:27 PM
Hmm.. Ok. I guess I can do it, if there's doing to be done...
A tip for opening RPers:
Log onto Virtue.
Create a cyborg character.
Give him a bad temper and worse German accent.
Wander into Gemini Park.
Watch the results! :P
WOLVES AND BEES 2012
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Or should we assume that all the servers represent the same reality and for whatever reason...Stateswoman and the Ascendant and all the rest just simply never manage to cross paths?
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I think that's the line we're supposed to take. As player characters can't actually affect the story yet it seems the most likely answer.
I mean to look at the recent CoH Comic plotline. The members of the Jury were all taken from different servers, but all existed in the same city.