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The City Scoop! ~Front Page~ October 19, 2007

Ex_Libris

By Ex_Libris,
Posted on: 2007-10-19 10:42 in Announcements

 

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The City Scoop




Go. Hunt. Get Badge.


By Snow_Globe


Vol. I, Issue XXIII

October 19, 2007








Special Event: Halloween (October 22 - November 4)


In anticipation for the Halloween Event, I thought I would prepare all the Trick-or-Treaters a little badge treat. There are times in the "City of" universe that are just special, and the Halloween Event is one of the best of these times. It first appeared in 2004, skipped 2005, and reappeared in 2006. We already know that this year's event will be bigger than last year.


What is so special about the event?







Well, for one thing, it marks a few weeks of endless nighttime. This means that critters that only come out at night are easier to get. Council Vampyri are plentiful in Striga, and can be found on the rooftops in Nerva. Circle of Thorns magi can be found at ground level in Kings Row. Banished Pantheon's Spirit Masks can be found all the time between the Dark Astoria and Founders' Falls gate. Vahzilok will be more plentiful in Faultline, which is useful for the Numina's Task Force and Grave Robber badge.



The exception is Caleb, the Circle of Thorns spectral demon giant monster in Nerva. He appears to be on the same time schedule, so you will have to kill the Nerva Spectral Demons and pay attention to in-game time.



Of course, people will be banging on doors, expecting candy. They might get tier 3 inspirations, a rock, one of a number of costumes, event salvage that can combine to get an additional costume slot, or they might be attacked. Being attacked is a good thing though, as several badges are available to those who defeat the monsters.







What badges are available?



New for this year:


Clothes horse - 10 costumes


Fashionable badge - 25 costumes


Ostentatious - 50 costumes



When you get a costume drop, it will increase your count for these badges. If the game selects a costume that has already been given to a character, the game will not tell you. It will still count, though. Each costume is available for thirteen days.



These costume drops range from Banished Pantheons to Council to Freakshow to Warriors. Thirty-three costumes in all.



Returning originals:

This Issue



Features



City Scoop FAQ



This week's winners



Recipe of the Week



Ask Athy


Columns



Base Spotlight



The City Traveler



Horoscopes



Foody PVP



Collector's Corner




Classifieds



Puzzle



/em Smack



Staff



City Scoop Staff








Amasov Commission

By *bokuman






Sassy and Rad

By ~tadamson






Freddy and Amphora

By ~tadamson

 

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Base Showcase



by born2luz









This week, we visit The Arcanum Supergroup.



When established:



We established in 2003 but went dormant for a year. There were still people there, but we were active in a different SG.



Base cost:



I can't even imagine - probably around 10 mil. I'm not sure. We play a lot and do our thing, but have never taken to farming or anything like the bigger SGs yet, so we are fairly medium sized.



Members:



It changes a lot, but we fill up faster than I can recruit often. We have another SG with a base and stuff for alts when these times come. Otherwise, we are alt friendly.



Favorite base features:



Definitely our TP room. I actually helped organize it a bit, so it's my personal favorite, but Peco and Skull Slasher1 design our base; one doing decorations, the other doing the more mechanical work. I've seen many interesting designs. Another favorite of mine is the Office made by Peco.



As far as what we have in the base, we have 16 or so beacons, and basically, the room gets you anywhere. We have a med bay, and inspiration storage that we keep stocked. We used to have five enhancements tables sorted by origin type, but WW made that a fairly moot point. We also have the invention tables. I don't think we are missing much.



Least favorite area:



Usually what I tried my hands on early on, like me adding a water faucet that was located about six feet up a wall. Luckily, base designers slap my hands and fix these things.



Advice to other Base Builders:



Have a team! It's hard work, and it's always best with collaborative ideas. Fortunately, we argue very little due to the length of time we have known each other, but we know who does what and hold respect for that. It's a system that works well for us but there is always compromise.



Anything else to add about the SG:



Not a lot. We're a fairly fun-loving group. We might come off weird to some because we act crazy, but when you are in a pinch, those nut-jobs come running.




Grae Knight by AnwynArt





Rose Maiden by Battlewraith

 

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The City Traveler



by Taxibot Belle


Hi everyone! It's me, Belle! Wow, being a Taxibot, I'm used to traveling to new and exciting places, but lately, I've been going with heroes to a really neat place called the Shadow Shard. I thought that I would talk about it a little bit this week, and maybe give you some hints to help you get around out there.



Some of you might be thinking, "But Belle, I've never been to the Shadow Shard." Actually, you might have and just didn't know it! The Shadow Shard is where DJ Zero has set up his new club, Pocket D, so if you've ever been there, you've seen the Shard already. If you haven't been to Pocket D yet, you definitely need to go sometime. There are entrances to it located in Kings Row, Faultline, Talos Island, and even Founders' Falls, and they are marked on the portable map of the city. Unfortunately, even though I've asked him repeatedly to revoke this policy, DJ Zero allows villains to enter as well from Port Oakes, Sharkhead Isle, and St. Martial.



Last year around the holiday season, DJ Zero even hired a bunch of ice controllers to create a little snow-covered island where heroes and villains could hang out and relax without worrying about fighting. Like I said, I'm not too fond of villains, but I do hope he opens the island up again this year!





A view of the Shard from Pocket D



The other way to get to the Shadow Shard is through one of Portal Corporation's interdimensional portals. Their Research Group Delta maintains a permanent portal to the Shadow Shard that the Alien Expeditionary Force uses to travel back and forth between Paragon City and their established base there called Firebase Zulu. If you want to go, it's in Portal Corporation's 111 building in Peregrine Island, the one in the back of the complex. Just turn right after taking the elevator down, and it will lead you right to the portal! Because the area is still considered rather dangerous, the AEF is restricting access to the Shadow Shard by this portal to heroes that are at least security level 40.



Once there, talk to General Hammond. He should point you to Sergeant Goddard, who will tell you about how to use the gravity geysers to get around. Honestly, most heroes I know either teleport around or fly from island to island in the Shard. However, if you do want to use the gravity geysers to get around, please keep a couple of things in mind:





  • Don’t have any super travel powers activated when using the geysers, or the results will be unpredictable. You might under- or overshoot your destination!





  • Zoom in on your portable map to see the gravity geyser locations (marked with little green circles). Their travel paths are marked with faint green lines. That will help you see where you're going!


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    If you do a lot of travelling around in the Shadow Shard, you'll quickly find out that Portal Corporation has set up several portals for the AEF to travel to remote reaches of the Shard. They're located in the northeast of island you first arrive on. There's one each for the Cascade Archipelago, the Chantry, and the Storm Palace. Using them is pretty straight-forward. Just walk through them. You'll come out right next to a Hortha vine, a type of wormhole that leads to other zones. The thing is, a lot of heroes don't realize that they can take the portals back to Firebase Zulu. Look for a small blue spiral energy field near the Hortha vine entrance, and that will take you back.


The return portal in the Cascades is around sixty yards northwest of the vine to Firebase Zulu, the one in the Chantry is forty-five feet south of the vine to the Cascades, and the one in the Storm Palace is thirty-five feet northeast of the vine to the Chantry. I've included a picture of one of the portals. It's the little blue energy field to the left of the Hortha vine.





A return portal (left) next to a Hortha vine



As Sergeant Goddard explains, if you fall off the islands in the Shadow Shard, you will be teleported back to solid ground. As it turns out, the solid ground will be right next to the Hortha vine entrance to the zone. This makes getting around the zones really easy! If you're in the Chantry, for example, and need to get to the Storm Palace, it is probably easier to fall off an island than try to get to the Hortha vine on the other end of the zone. Just jump off, take the portal back to Firebase Zulu, and then take the Storm Palace portal. A well-planned trip can save a lot of time in the Shard.



Last week, I said that I was going to talk a little bit about zones that have lost their names over time. This week, I want to talk about one of my favorite zones, the zone that I have teleported more heroes in than any other: The Hollows.



Before the Trolls set off their bombs underground, the zone used to be known as Eastgate. The eastern part of the zone, Eastgate Heights, was a popular residential area of people who wanted to live close to Atlas Park without all of the hustle and bustle of city life. The southern part of the zone has the beautiful Red River, which opens in to what was one of Paragon City's main water supplies, Eastgate Bay. In fact, the northern part of the zone, Cherry Hills, is the old water plant that quenched the thirst of heroes from the old days of the first Freedom Phalanx until the Rikti War.



Aside from the names of the neighborhoods within Eastgate, the name is still carried on the plaques at the entrances to the zone in Atlas Park and Skyway City.





The Skyway City entrance to Eastgate



Well, I suppose that wraps up another week, I hope that you enjoyed the article! Next week, I'll talk about the Rikti War Zone. If you want to be one step ahead, try to find out what its original name was. If you already know it, send me a message. I'd like to hear from you! Oh, and if you see me around Infinity, be sure to say hi and introduce yourself because I love talking to heroes. Until next time, byeee!

 

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Collector's Corner


By Dirtwolf

Sources: Commission


After reading about some of your favourite artists and seeing art in the City Scoop, I've decided to collect a list of some of the featured artists that we've had along with a link on how to contact them for commissions!



BattleWraith


http://battlewraith.deviantart.com/

Douglas Shuler


http://douglasshuler.com/




Devilita


http://devilita.deviantart.com/





John Becaro


http://johnbecaro.deviantart.com




Sayterra


http://grumpygoat.deviantart.com

 

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Recipes


By LadyK

Foodie PvP


Lady K vs Jenna Seidel


By LadyK


It's been two years since the biggest breakout in the history of the Ziggurat Correctional Facility. Around the same time, the mysterious DJ Zero closed the famous Paragon Dance Club, expanding this pocket dimension to include the Etoil Isles, and, eventually a Swiss ski chalet, a tiki bar, an arena, a Monkey Fight Club, and two editions of The Vault Reserve. Who is this DJ Zero? What is "Pocket D?" Most importantly, what kind of food is available?




Super Secret Diner: Pocket D, Blue side.

Whether you enter the lobby of Pocket D from Kings Row, Faultline, Founders' Falls or Talos Island, you are greeted by friendly host who either welcomes you or warns you about the dangers beyond the other doors. One short elevator ride takes you to the famous glass floor club where the influential and the infamous can rub elbows with each other and the common folk. Recently, "The Blue Side," called that because of the blue neon, has become host to a beautiful new arena facility within a very strange villainous tradition: the Rikti Monkey Fight Club (MFC). Before, the Blue Side was most noted for being a hangout for the fully corporeal War Witch. Many heroes and villains would go up to the second floor balcony to chat with the recently diseased hero, getting her take on life, the universe and everything in between. As food goes, other than the typical bar grub, fried food and burger sliders, the Blue Side is rather tame. However, I always caution anyone from eating in the MFC because it seems like the Rikti monkeys are kept in that venue's kitchen. So unless you are a Regen, an Invuln, or have a friend who's an Emp or a Rad, I would not eat there.


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Recipe of the Week


This was left on the bulletin board of the City Scoop break room. The note said, "Lady K, a recipe to use whenever." No name, no nothing, but the hand writing looks a lot like
/em Smack's creator's.



  • bowl of leftover prepared macaroni and cheese - refrigerated at least overnight (do not use the powdered cheese type)


  • 1 cup all-purpose flour


  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper


  • 1/2 teaspoon salt


  • 1 teaspoon pepper


  • 1 egg, beaten


  • 2 tablespoons water


  • 1 cup breadcrumbs, preferably Japanese panko


  • oil (for deep frying)

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    Cut the refrigerated macaroni and cheese into bite squares. Season the flour with cayenne, salt, and pepper. Dredge each piece through the flour mixture and gently tap off extra. Mix egg and water. Dip in the egg wash and then coat with the bread crumbs. Allow them to rest for 5 minutes so the crust can set. Very carefully drop into the oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels for a few minutes or place on a rack with a cookie sheet underneath.


    Serve.


    (This is really fatty, but soooo tasty! if you get the velveeta/kraft mac and cheese with the already gooey cheese, its really creamy inside of a bready-type crust.)

 

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Hamidon Goo


This is a quick and easy punch recipe. You can also make these by the glass.


1/2 Gallon of lime sherbet



  • 2 2L bottles of lemon/lime soda


  • 1 lb of frozen "round" fruits: melon balls, grapes, apple balls, berries

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    In a large bowl, empty out all of the sherbet. Pour in all of the soda. Add fruit about 1/4 pounds at a time to keep the punch cold. As a single serving, build like a typical float






Quick Monkey bread


This fun, interactive sweet snack that makes everyone go, ooh ooh aah aah!


Version #1



  • 1 tube of biscuit dough


  • 1 stick of butter melted


  • 1/4 cup of white sugar


  • 2 tablespoons of cinnamon

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    Preheat your oven to 350 deg. F. Roll the biscuits into balls. Mix the cinnamon and sugar. Dip the dough balls into the melted butter, and then into the cinnamon and sugar. In a bread pan, an 8 inch diameter cake or pie tin or an 8x8 square pan, haphazardly arrange the dipped balls. Bake according to the biscuit directions. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.


    Version #2


    • 1 tube of Cinnamon rolls

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      In a bread pan, an 8 inch diameter cake or pie tin, or an 8x8 square pan, haphazardly arrange cinnamon rolls. Bake according to the cinnamon roll directions. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.




Foodie PvP continued.

Rogue Isles Repast: Pocket D, Red Side.


Haha! "Don't eat in the MFC or you'll get monkey flu." Oh, I'm so scared! Greetings villains and vigilantes, it's Jenna again, welcoming you to the Red Side of Pocket D. Some folks may be content to sip "gerbil" tea with Clarissa. Frankly, this is where all the action is. Red Side has the two real "venues" in Pocket D: the Ski Chalet and the Tiki Lounge. The Ski lodge is only open twice a year, during the winter holidays and whenever some big wig decides to pressure, er, ask DJ Zero to open it up. The rumor is that the lodge is the place where the infamous "Backalley Blackout" was invented. The Brawler was looking for the biggest kick he could find, so the upstairs bartender poured everything from the spill mat into a pitcher and handed it over. The Big Man himself said that it's not the most consistent of drinks, "...but, it is the most bang for the buck." If hard drinks aren't your style, try the sippin' chocolate. It's to normal hot chocolate what Ghost Widow is to some noob straight off the flyer from the Zig, killer. If you were lucky enough to get a Pocket D VIP pass, like me, you can get into the super exclusive Tiki Lounge. Where else can you be served by Banished Pantheon husks and watch a Death Shaman perform traditional rituals to techno music?

Nightmynx
By hugohugo

 

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And The Winners Are...



By Teldon




With the end in sight, the last of the Mr. and Miss City of prelims took place on Saturday October 13th. This time around, Protector and Victory's finest competed. As usual, everyone brought their A game, and we saw many, many creative looks.





White Nictus, Mr. Paragon City Victory



Below are this week's winners.



Protector




  • Miss Paragon City Protector is Jammo





  • Miss Rogue Isles Protector is Duller Dreamer





  • Mr. Paragon City Protector is Eagle Racer





  • Mr. Rogue Isles Protector is Mister Maniacle


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    Victory




    • Miss Paragon City Victory is Jade Claw





    • Miss Rogue Isles Victory is Harlequin's Hex





    • Mr. Paragon City Victory is White Nictus





    • Mr. Rogue Isles Victory is Beat-Down


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      Last week, Mr. Rogue Isles Guardian and Mr. Paragon City Virtue were not shown. Please follow the links to see the pictures of Bunsen and Siberian Torment.




      The excitement wraps up this Friday October 19th, on the test server. For those of you that can make it, we hope to see you there.




Dear Athy



Dear Athy,



What are your thoughts on players having toons that are of the opposite gender? I know lots of women who pretend to be men and vice versa in the game and am also always running into people who think it's weird to play a character that's not of your own gender. So what's the verdict? Is it okay for this altoholic to finally break down and gender bend or is that just too freaky?



Gentle Reader,



Gender is what you make of it.



~Athy






Turkey Justice

By ~grumpygoat

 

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Horoscopes


By Lady Athyna

Sun is in Libra/Peacebringer, Moon is in Aquarius/Tanker
Julian Day 2454393.33

Heroscopes




Controller (Gemini) - Sun square Jupiter will empower you with much energy today. Saturn square Mercury can bring about a tremendous difficulty in expressing your wishes or opinions.


When you set out on an adventure, you will encounter obstacles. This is perfectly natural, and one of the reasons it's so exciting. Don't turn back.




Defender (Cancer) - Jupiter conjunct Pluto fills you with an ambition for prominence.


Being passionate is lots of fun, but caution is advised. The costs may be higher than anticipated. Don't make expensive promises.




Scrapper (Leo) - Saturn transiting the First House tends to slow you down, making you realistic about your abilities and expectations for success.


Some of your secret hopes and dreams are difficult to express. That's okay. Don't talk about them yet. Start working on your plans.


Blaster (Scorpio) - Moon conjunct Sun invigorates you today, bringing feelings to the surface.


You're a natural businessperson and conditions have been in your favor. Don't get cocky and fall for a trick. The caution flag is out now.


Tanker (Aquarius) - Mars conjunct Jupiter instills a harmony between your dynamic self and your spirituality. Neptune conjunct Venus fills you with a desire for beauty and harmony, stimulating your creativity and imagination yet making you prone to delusions.


The Dragon Master expects a fee for what you've just acquired. S/He thinks you stole it, even though you found it fair and square. Make a token offering and boogie out of there.




Peacebringer (Libra) - With Sun transiting the First House, you should experience all the benefits of this most powerful planet. Energy is high and your creative juices are flowing, ready to be applied to the work at hand.


Odds are good you can get more money. Take on more responsibility. Also, let someone in authority know you're in line for a promotion. But don't shop like you have it yet.




Warshade (Pisces) - Uranus transiting the Second House marks a time when you may suffer the "slings and arrows of outrageous fortune."


The Ghost of Past Dilemmas haunts recently started projects. There may be other delays and setbacks. Can you wait another two weeks? If not, just watch where you're going.

Villainscopes




Brute (Aries) - Mercury square Neptune may make you the victim of a misunderstanding at work today.
It's best not to talk about money in these circumstances. Look sharp and, yet be frugal, and others will be quite impressed.





Mastermind (Virgo) - Moon square Jupiter gives you inclinations to engage in new projects or invest in what are best described as "shaky" investments, but with Moon square Neptune, it is best to engage in work which requires little risk of financial loss.


Okay, so you aren't sure what to do. How scary is that? Not very. Start doing some research beforehand.


Corrupter (Sagittarius) - Jupiter conjunct Mercury confers foresight to you.


Check out those suspicions, they're apt to be accurate. There's something not quite right about something you're being told.




Dominator (Taurus) - Mercury opposite Sun is a transit which favors communication with others and boosts your ego while Neptune sextile Pluto gives you a new understanding of the world around you.


As you may know, communication is not verbal. A lot of it comes from looks, gestures, hugs and other actions. Conditions are great for that stuff.




Stalker (Capricorn) - Moon square Moon makes you somewhat susceptible to misunderstandings and with Mars in the Seventh House, tensions between you and a partner or loved one may increase because of difference of opinions.


A private consultation with friends is in order. Together, you can separate fact from fantasy in your business negotiations. Get some objective observers involved.



Horoscopes provided by Lady Athyna



~Handwritten page found laying atop the Horoscope submission~


Whatever...


Villain Horrorscopes...


Brute - Oh grow up.


Mastermind - I heard a rumor about a great deal that'll make you rich. Shh, don't tell anyone else.


Corrupter - The stars don't like you this week. Can't say I blame them.


Dominator - Give us a hug dear. What knife?


Stalker - People, friends, co-workers; it's unanimous. No one likes you.


Heroes...


Controller - Run troller, run!


Defender - That snazzy new costume doesn't make up for your inadequacies.


Scrapper - Yes love, you're right and your friends are wrong. The smoke detector is an appropriate dinner timer.


Blaster - It's called Stamina. Look into it.


Tanker - Yes dear, your dog was right, that defender last night was hitting on you.


Peacebringer - For some reason, all your friends and loved ones want to kill you. Whatever you did, it was a doozey.


Warshade - Life is like a box of chocolates. If you've left it out in the sun too long.


~Love and Kisses


~Scorn

Soviette
By Dursagon






Surf Vs. Beelzebugg
By Dursagon

 

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Classifieds



by LadyK


A Triumphant Return



Hey there kats and kittens! Player Vs. Radio is alive and kicking! Yes, it may have taken a little while, but it's true! Check out our all new line up of DJs. Some faces and names you'll recognize from our previous incarnation, and some you won't, but we hope you get to listen to and love them all! Have any suggestions? Let us know. Send us your requests. Got any news? Tell us! Are you a Dev from any games? Let us pick your brain!



Thanks everyone, again, for all your patience through this trying time of getting things put together. Soon, we'll have everything just where we want it, and you'll have the best PvRadio EVER!



Stay tuned in for more details as they happen



Viva la Player Vs. Radio!



DJ Krelo, Administrative Director




WANTED a creative and talented web designer to be the lead designer for a CoX WebTV station, which will contain videos edited by players from in-game footage. For details or any questions, please send a PM to TheFrog




The Paragon City Medical Research Corps has just been formed and is looking for researchers!



Did you or someone you know loose someone to Outbreak?

Do you have an interest in cutting edge medicine, both traditional and otherwise?

Have you ever wondered if there will ever be a cure for Outbreak?

Do you want to help find it?



If you answered Yes to any of these questions, especially the last, then send a /tell to Dr. Greg Miller Jr on Liberty or @Byssot to sign up. The Paragon City Medical Research Corps needs YOU!



Based on Liberty, we are open to all heroes who want to make a difference. Since this is a new SG we are still working on construction of our base, but that means you have more time to make your opinion known! Also pending is a website, but it should be up as soon as a good place for it is found.




If you can read this, you probably skipped straight to the classifieds.



Paragon City Choppers: Super Motorcycles for Super Customers!



Paragon City Choppers is a unique experience in motorcycling, based out of Skyway City on the Virtue Server, our dedicated and creative staff is committed to bringing our customers the custom rides that are every bit as super as their superheroic riders!



Whether you're a seven foot tank who's tough as nails or a high flying flame-flinging blaster of evil, we have the bikes that you want at your request!



For more information contact our (occasionally hirusute) chief designer Erik Love aka The Wulfen at his PM box: Wulfie




VeronicaVenom is hosting "V-Games" on Victory Server, every Sunday night at 8PM EST. Events include: PvP tournaments, TF races, and Gladiator FFA. PST to VeronicaVenom.



What's small, friendly, and gets the job done? Classifieds in The City Scoop. Sell, find or buy anything. Send a PM to LadyK today.




The PvP Event Committee is looking for more experienced event coordinators and planners to add to our current team. We are looking for PvPers with a general knowledge of tournament formats and PvP tactics. We are looking for players with evening and weekend availability who are dedicated to improving the PvP community within the whole of CoX. We need dependable, hard-working members who will put in extra time when needed to teach, promote, or host events game-wide.



If we just described you, please visit our website at http://pvpec.guildportal.com, click "Join the PvPEC", and fill out our short membership application to become a part of the driving force in PvP game-wide.


Charles:



Arrived somewhat safely, looking for you.



Mary




THE CITY SCOOP seeks staff writers to contribute articles, columns, or HTML layout on a biweekly schedule. We want helpful, positive and motivated people! Send a PM to Marcian_Tobay or Lemur_Lad.




The Kheldian League is a supergroup on Triumph. It is only for Warshades and Peacebringers. We have a friendly group of players and a nice base. To join, please email xoxman on the forums, or contact us in-game by emailing Beta Sword PB, Enis, or Umbrastar.




We have been established on the Guardian Server since City of Villains went live. We have a fully functioning base that is raid ready if/when the Cathedral of Pain goes live, IO Factory, and Teleporters to each zone. We also have our own website with forums on Guildportal.



We seek to expand our ranks. Promotions are awarded according to prestige earned and will reward you with access to base storage including a large reserve of IOs.



We also have scheduled Taskforces each weekend when possible, which are announced on the Guildportal website



Send a /tell to @Botley, @Alpha-One or @MrsAlphaOne to be recruited.




SELLING life-like mechanical Ravens useful for many tasks such as long distance couriering, location, homing, and rescue. Some units are flight-capable and others are glider-equipped, land rocket-boosted or translocatable. Equipped with a Virtue system. Contact @GFM for leasing and rental information. Also seeking qualified mechaneers, effigiers, and assorted other helpers in creation, production, and maintenance of the Iron Ravens.



http://www.steelravens.net/phpBB2/index.php






Hellfire and Marcus

By Gill Bates

 

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The City Scoop FAQ



by Hertz


Q. I want to help! Can I join the City Scoop staff?

A. The best way to apply to the City Scoop is to show us how you can help. Cover an in-game event that's close to your heart and submit it to give us a sample of your writing ability.



Q. Can anybody submit a story to the Scoop?

A. Absolutely! Check our submission guidelines first. That's the best way to make sure your story gets the attention it deserves.



Q. Will you tell me what to write about?

A. You should choose a topic or an event you feel you can cover well. See the submission guidelines below.



Q. Who do I submit it to?

A. Just PM it to Marcian_Tobay, or Lemur_Lad.



Q. What if I have a great idea for a continuing series of articles?

A. Write up the first story and send it in! We'll take a look at it and see if it fits.



Q. Can I submit an idea for a column that somebody is already running?

A. We prefer that you have your own ideas, but if you want to send in a suggestion, PM the person who writes that column. You'll find the name on the byline or in the masthead.



Q. If my story isn't chosen for this week's Scoop, do I have to re-submit it for the following week?

A. That shouldn't be necessary, but we will let you know if it is (for instance, if your article was about an upcoming event, but we couldn't publish it in time).



Q. If you don't run my story, will you tell me why?

A. Yes.



Q. What if I have an event that I want to advertise, or if I want to recruit for my supergroup?

A. Send a classified ad in to Lady_K.


Q. What are the submission guidelines?

A. Here:



Submission Guidelines



The City Scoop's objective is to build a healthy gamer community by giving fair, balanced coverage of real game-related events, by players for players.





  • We would prefer that you submitted articles of a factual nature, such as an in-game event, and that you cover all sides of your story fairly.





  • If you wish to submit an opinion piece, we would prefer that you post your article on the regular forums. If a healthy discussion begins, send us the thread link and we'll direct readers to it.





  • Proofread and edit your article well before submitting it. We have a copy editor on staff, but proofreading and editing your own article will make the publication process smoother and faster.





  • Our deadline for stories is the Wednesday prior to publication. Entries after Wednesday might not make it into Friday's edition. Earlier is better, of course.





  • We encourage you to provide a link to any screenshots that accompany your article, but we can't promise to use them.





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Edition 23 of "The City Scoop” a publication for Supers by Supers!

Another juicy edition of “The City Scoop!” I look forward to every Friday to see what is new from our newsroom. /Em Smack made me laugh so hard I started coughing, and with all the germs around lately that wasn’t such a great thing. Well I will let them speak for themselves this time… Look forward to the announcements and interviews with the Mr. & Ms. Contest winners next week.

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