Who influenced you the most...?

Who influenced you the most when you were first playing the game, and why?


Lord Griffon - In my 30s he taught me how to hunt Nemesis bosses in Crey's. "Load up on lucks, use one each spawn, keep 'em when they drop, when you're out of lucks, go get more...don't keep hunting without them, you're just asking for debt. Pop 3 if you're in trouble and you're a god. For 30 seconds."


The Confessor (never met, just read his posts) - Scrappers are not 't3h g1mp'; build and play to your strengths. Build synergies with your playstyle and remember those synergies.


MissInformed - This MMO can be an RPG. Loved her 'Who am I?' diary/posts on the boards when she first started, and followed her progress through King's Row with interest. Was tickled to find out she was on Justice.


Scrappy - Invited me to a Hammi attempt way before the first successful raid. I died repeatedly, of course, but it got me interested in raiding even during the 'hair brained' phase. Massed blaster snipes slotted for range. Crawling all over the zone looking for any odd spawns, buildings, or geographics that might relate to the Hammidon... "Oh, I found an opening I can tp through! It must *mean* something!"...of course it never did.


N'arlolth - Invited me into my first real SG, Underworld, and taught me to scrap (which I had previously *thought* I knew how to do...). Taught me to pay attention to not just my powers, but everyone else's on the team. "Turn off that fear thing, it's making them all run!" "Errr....Sable, Cloak of Fear is the only thing keeping us alive right now, lol."


Ghost Image - Showed me the Sewer Trial for the first time, which convinced me that my 'gimpy' stealth/teleport scrapper could be a lot of fun in TFs and Trials full of the usually more uber builds.


Mause 2.0 & pouncy - Being silly in game is fun! Macro/bind emotes are fun! Haven't seen them in over a year now, still have them on my friends list in case they ever logon to those characters again. "Ow! Quit it!" and "Fun fact: Mause 2.0 is now equipped with a full audio/visual suite. Fight crime without missing your favorite programs!"


Roral - The first person I ever really wanted to use the SK/Exemplar system with when it came out. Cost me two respecs, as I did the first one without considering exemplaring, then realized I didn't have a travel power at the levels he was at. What a n00b I was. The two of us trying to Shadow Maul and Raid of Fire our way through IP must have caused quite the chuckle for onlookers. We died. A *lot*. But had a lot of fun anyway. Another one I miss rather a bit.


BuffyASummers - Inspired me to do up my backgrounds in game; now, if I'm stalled out with a character I look at my background story and costume for inspiration rather than my power set. Showed me the difference between an homage and a ripoff. Was always fun to just be around; always was a thrill to see her passing by on the tram.

....and a cast of thousands. You know who you are; feel free to look me up in game even if we haven't chatted in a while.


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So....any person/event influence you in the game when you were first starting out?

CelsiusBane and friends

Probably my first true friend in this game and over a year later we're both still playing and talking.

He has a wonderful wife who also plays the game and the two of them have been monument in my learning this game. Not because they actually taught me anything (lol), but because they were right there with me the entire time.

Beno,

We don't get to see each other much anymore... but has always been a good friend. Even when I think there was drinking going on and hard to understand tells. I still see from time to time, and will always be willing to join up with and play Coh or Cov!

ok il bite

It was my spouse that first got me into playing the game.

the few that are notable are as follows.

Nova-he could die and die and die etc... and where most people would get frustrated, give up maybe, he just bounced back usually to meet his ulitmate demise over and over. I used to think he was a terrible player, but it became obvious to me that he was just plain determined, dedicated, and reckless. From him i learned not to take defeat to seriously.

glad-showed me how to be kind, and considerate to my low friends by encouraging me to tag along on his high lvl missions/hunting. I felt maybe too young in lvl but he proved to me i could indeed manage it just by being his sk. from him i learned that its not about power, or how much you have, but how you use them.

defeal-showed me how to have fun in the game. he taught me how to do binds/macros. defeal is always fun to hang out with.

empress ra, and other names-taught me alot about the game. ra taught me how to herd, he took me on task forces and showed me the easiest way to complete them. From him i learned nearly everything else.

finally

my current sg leader cynergysparx, has just proven to me what ive always suspected-that no one can lead an sg as well as a strong willed woman! From her, ive learned respect.

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MissInformed - This MMO can be an RPG. Loved her 'Who am I?' diary/posts on the boards when she first started, and followed her progress through King's Row with interest. Was tickled to find out she was on Justice.



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It's with humble regret that I say: that wasn't me. I think I know who you mean, though. Are you talking about the girl who had "amnesia" and was trying to find out who she was and how she'd come to be a hero in Paragon City? I can't remember her name, but she had an online journal and everything.

But I'm still cool, right?

Very cool.

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It's with humble regret that I say: that wasn't me. I think I know who you mean, though. Are you talking about the girl who had "amnesia" and was trying to find out who she was and how she'd come to be a hero in Paragon City? I can't remember her name, but she had an online journal and everything.

But I'm still cool, right?

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Now I'm confused - is this part of the RPG ???

My first "encounter" with anyone from the boards was when I saw Miss shadowing a low level character who was fighting trolls in the Hollows. I thought it was pretty cool that a high level player would help out a lowbie like that. Now that Biff is into his high 30's, I try to emulate that helpfulness by taunting foes off of players who are doing hunt missions in places like Crey's Folly or Brickstown.

From a strategy/build standpoint, Tic Toc's in depth posts have had the most impact and probably saved me a lot of time in respec'ing potential bad builds.

While I have not teamed with many of you here, most of you make me laugh, both in game and out. Threadjacks, innuendo and all, Justice is still a fun place to be and play this little game.

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It's with humble regret that I say: that wasn't me. I think I know who you mean, though. Are you talking about the girl who had "amnesia" and was trying to find out who she was and how she'd come to be a hero in Paragon City? I can't remember her name, but she had an online journal and everything.

But I'm still cool, right?

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Now I'm confused - is this part of the RPG ???

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I don't remember?

No, there really was a girl like that. Wish I could remember her name. It might have been Peppermint or something like that.

After Shock - Taught me enthusiasm and sheer, unadulterated joy in the game and that you can always come home.

Feral Kat - I'm very badly behaved on the forums lately, but time was I was the ambassador for my SG. I know about diplomacy in person, but Feral Kat taught me diplomacy on the boards and in text.

Capt_Omega - Taught me what it means to be truly loyal to someone who's hand you've never shaken and who's eye you've never met.

Markus - Taught me that that just because you disagree vehemently with someone you love, does not mean that you love them less, or that you should treat them shabbily for disagreeing.

MissInformed - Taught me that true friendship transcends any environment and can be carried with you no matter where you go.

Laser_Judas - Taught me the finer points of humour in text.

Jack - Taught me how to properly apply "The Ointment"

Borts - Taught me that some communities, even online communites can be very much like family, no matter how unusual they are and that once a member of a family, always a member of a family, no matter what.

Loominal - Taught me how to treat a newbie so as to make them feel welcome and appreciated.

Syxxblade - Taught me loyalty in the face of overhwhelming fault.

DJ_Jester - Taught me that personal differences can be set aside for the good of community and that understandings are often merely a /tell away.

Krazed_Kaoz - Taught me that in the online world all that matters is your voice and your heart and that we are ALL heroes, equal and noble in mind and body and spirit.

Aleck - Taught me that not everything is as it appears and that one need not say anything to be truly heard.

Stampy - Taught me that family can sometimes be only a few keystrokes away. Thank you for inviting me to Team Awesome where I have met some truly remarkable people.

This is only a little of what I've learned in close to two years of being a member of this community and only a few names. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I sure as hell didn't come back for the game.

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N'arlolth - Invited me into my first real SG, Underworld, and taught me to scrap (which I had previously *thought* I knew how to do...). Taught me to pay attention to not just my powers, but everyone else's on the team. "Turn off that fear thing, it's making them all run!" "Errr....Sable, Cloak of Fear is the only thing keeping us alive right now, lol."

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You sure know how to make a boy blush, SS.

you know, i did the usual when i got here today... search, keyword "borts"... and when i saw my name in a thread "who influenced you the most...?" i was expecting something a little more interesting... you disappoint me lhf!...

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After Shock - Taught me enthusiasm and sheer, unadulterated joy in the game and that you can always come home.

Feral Kat - I'm very badly behaved on the forums lately, but time was I was the ambassador for my SG. I know about diplomacy in person, but Feral Kat taught me diplomacy on the boards and in text.

Capt_Omega - Taught me what it means to be truly loyal to someone who's hand you've never shaken and who's eye you've never met.

Markus - Taught me that that just because you disagree vehemently with someone you love, does not mean that you love them less, or that you should treat them shabbily for disagreeing.

MissInformed - Taught me that true friendship transcends any environment and can be carried with you no matter where you go.

Laser_Judas - Taught me the finer points of humour in text.

Jack - Taught me how to properly apply "The Ointment"

Borts - Taught me that some communities, even online communites can be very much like family, no matter how unusual they are and that once a member of a family, always a member of a family, no matter what.

Loominal - Taught me how to treat a newbie so as to make them feel welcome and appreciated.

Syxxblade - Taught me loyalty in the face of overhwhelming fault.

DJ_Jester - Taught me that personal differences can be set aside for the good of community and that understandings are often merely a /tell away.

Krazed_Kaoz - Taught me that in the online world all that matters is your voice and your heart and that we are ALL heroes, equal and noble in mind and body and spirit.

Aleck - Taught me that not everything is as it appears and that one need not say anything to be truly heard.


This is only a little of what I've learned in close to two years of being a member of this community and only a few names. I've said it before and I'll say it again, I sure as hell didn't come back for the game.

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*Doesn't see his own name up there*



*Invited LHF to Team Awesome*



*Kicks LHF in shin*

*Throws bricks at LHF's windshield*

*Slashes LHF's tires*

*Steals sammich*

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