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Ex_Libris

By Ex_Libris,
Posted on: 2007-11-16 16:16 in Announcements

 

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The City Scoop



Fan Site Highlight


By Marcian_Tobay


Vol. I, Issue XXVII

November 16, 2007












www.w00tstudios.net

City of Heroes/Villains has a large and creative fan base, and
many of these individuals have set up their own fan sites to honor this beloved
MMO. These fan sites have had wide and varied purposes, from streaming radio
shows to creating archives of information about a specific aspect of the game,
and everything else you can imagine. These sites are maintained by dedicated
individuals who run these sites as a way to help their fellow Heroes and
Villains enjoy the game even more. This new article will be used as a tribute
to these hardworking fans and as a way to inform players about fantastic fan
sites that they are missing!



This week, we highlight w00t Studios, which may be one of the more well known
fan sites for City of Heroes. w00t Studios originated as w00t radio. It was
founded by City fan Jester and was run by a number of fans which provided
streaming music that any City of X player could log into. Between the wide
variety of music selected and the talk shows provided, players were given the
option to take a break from the sounds of the City and experience a refreshing
change of pace. With experience and time, the radio's team size expanded and
other MMOs began to gain coverage. As the website gained notice, a strong
relationship developed between w00t radio and the makers of City of
Heroes/Villains, and exclusive interviews and discussions became more and more
common place. With time, w00t radio became synonymous with live coverage of the
City, going so far as hosting the Anniversary parties of both City of Heroes
and City of Villains.



On September 2nd, 2007, w00t radio made the decision to move from a live radio
station into w00t Studios, which can be considered a collective of player
creativity. In this form, the website no longer streams live music, but it now
focuses more on fan videos, fan fiction, and various ongoing shows. Two of the
more well known shows are The Jester's Court, in which Jester discusses the MMO
news of the week and speculates as to the various impacts this news will have,
and Stan and Lou, a comedy show created entirely by Hertz, the former Editor in
Chief of the City Scoop. Stan and Lou is dedicated to honoring the mythology of
City of Heroes and Villains while pointing out the absurdities inherent with
any MMO and exclusive to the City.



We caught up with Jester, founder of w00t Studios and asked him to lend us his
experiences and perspective on this awesome fan site.



How did W00T Studios/radio get started?



The birth of the w00t: In 2005, I was stuck in dial-up hell and wasn't able to
DJ for the amateur station I'd started at. While I had that time off, I
realized that a more professional station could have a good chance of doing
developer interviews and being a solid source of community entertainment and
news. I started doing research over the summer, and by September, I had all the
pieces in place to actually launch a 24/7 broadcast of music. It started as
just me running from zone to zone on Protector letting folks know I was
broadcasting music for their entertainment. A couple weeks later, I had my
first staffer join up. Things snowballed from there. I had made friends with
some folks in the Mean Girls SG as well as a few of the other great SGs on
Protector, and suddenly we had thirty to fifty people tuning in during our live
shows.



I’ve spent two years to the day running w00t Radio. Over that two years, we did
some of the biggest and most fun events (in my opinion of course) that CoH has
seen. I realized this summer, though, that with the changing legislation out
there and the impending doom of the RIAA's pricing, trying to become a
legitimate business in the Online Radio industry was essentially financial
suicide. Especially since anyone could setup a pirate station, not follow any
rules, and go pretty much unnoticed while being actual competition for us.



I stepped back and looked at all the sites the community uses and looked for
where there might be a need. The one I saw was the need for a central
repository for fan fiction, image galleries, fan videos, etc. So I set to work
with the w00t Studios site.



We launched w00t Studios on September 2nd, the 2nd anniversary of w00t Radio.
w00t Studios’ goal is to provide players of MMOs a place to display their
amazing hard work creating all the content they do. In addition, the staff I
have is working on shows—slower than we'd like but that's life.



How long have you been working on w00t Radio?



We're into our third year.



How many people work on this project?



Over the last three years, I've had a large number of volunteers. At current,
we have about ten folks actively on staff.



What games do you focus on?



We focus on the games our staff plays, which is mostly CoH/CoV. I'll be getting
into Jumpgate Evolution, and I used to focus a lot of Auto Assault (RIP). We
also keep up with Lord of the Rings Online, Tabula Rasa, and most other games
out there.



Who does Serge's fashion section (A show for discussing fashion tips in
City of X)?



Serge's Fashion Tips is a collaboration between myself and Buzz, an extremely
talented voice actor who has been with me at w00t since our second or third
month in operation. I consulted with Arctic Sun on how to pronounce Serge and
what the character might be like, Arctic gave me the best source material
ever...Beverly Hills Cop 1 and 3. Serge was based off of Bronson Pinchot's
character in those movies.


What new features are you interested in adding to w00t Studios?



As far as new features, whatever we have time for and whatever there's an
interest in. Just last month, I added in the Fan Fiction section and have a
couple folks who are keeping tabs on the section when new content is added so
we don't let it devolve into softcore hero porn or something…as popular as that
might be.



What is your favorite section of w00t Studios?



That's a tough one. I love all the content that's been put up, but I think what
I love most are the comments. Those are what show us that others are enjoying
what we're doing and what the rest of the community is doing as well.



What are your driving goals in w00t Studios?



Well, I guess that's three things: entertain, inform, and world domination.
Okay, so maybe not the last one so much, but when I started w00t, I realized it
wasn't the DJ'ing I loved so much—it was being involved with the community,
doing player events, and helping to promote the game by keeping the community
entertained and mixing. Making the social elements of CoH and other games that
much more interesting and exciting. TalN just put up a great issue 11 video on
the w00t Studios’ site that was great, and the Shardtober stuff was also quite
awesome. I miss DJ'ing player events and official events, but things change and
it’s for the best. Unless NCsoft wants to hire me to run an official station,
I'll be leaving the DJ'ing to the pirates and folks with more money than I've
got.



What do you feel are the most significant dates in the history of w00t
Studios?



There are three that come to mind:



The first was the CoH second Anniversary Party. Some politics kept us from
being the official station of that event, but we had a HELL of a turn out. 687
players simultaneously tuned in while we broadcast from Freedom's Pocket D. We
had CuppaJo live on air, and even had the Ghost of Don Knotts there hitting on
her throughout the night. It was a blast.



The second was the Cuppathon. Cuppa and I have been friends since we exchanged
PMs about something during Issue 3's testing, so when she was planning her
departure for TR, she and I began discussing party plans. We came up with the
twelve hour marathon on the Test Server. Cuppa and I stayed on air and
broadcast contests, stories, events, and music for twelve straight hours
without a break. We had an average of 380 folks tuned in and peaked at 520 for
the prime time hours. It was one of those events that will stay with me
forever. After all, who can top having Hamidon show up to wipe out Pocket D 7
with a Mito Spawn? The awesome work Manticore (Sean Fish) went through giving
out gold titles for a good part of the day. Not to mention the invasion of
Recluse and his crew in various Pocket D instances.




The third was CoV’s first anniversary party. We were again back on Test and had
the devs showing up on signature characters to bring fun and a bit of mayhem.



They were the first three events where we had major dev interaction during the
events, and we really tested and pushed the limits (like you won't see Hami
spawning in Pocket D anytime soon). Now seeing signature characters at events
is a lot more commonplace, but back then, it was practically unheard of.



What do you feel is the best reasons fans should visit w00t Studios?



The best reasons:



The site is 100% free and volunteer. You only have to register if you want to
upload something, leave a comment, or use the forums.



The site has been created so folks can gather in one central place to display
all of their creative content. Our Video Depot can display videos from 20+
different video hosting sites as well as allow users to upload videos directly
to our site that are 26mb in file size. This gives them more freedom than many
other sites.



Also, instead of wading through tons of off-topic videos or random junk, it’s
all straight up MMO fun. We also do our best to keep things categorized by
game.



We're here for our users. If there's a feature that is needed, we'll look into
trying to add it. I can't guarantee it will happen but I'll definitely try.



Is there anything else that you'd like to say?



Nothing else to really add other than I've been a player of the game since
March 2004, but don't really feel I was a part of the community until I started
doing w00t Radio in Sept. 2005. That’s when I started getting to know lots of
folks and really enjoying CoH at its best. If you see an online radio station
advertising an event, or a fan site hosting a contest, take the time and check
it out, you could find that it adds a whole new dimension to the game for you,
too.

 

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Go. Hunt. Get Badge.


by Lemur Lad


This week's installment covers the Spider Smasher badge. The rule of thumb for this one is simple: any Arachnos Trooper with the word "Wolf" in their name. That means most of the low level troops (Wolf Spider, Wolf Spider Enforcer, Wolf Spider Assault, Wolf Spider Tac Ops, and Wolf Spider Huntsman) will count towards this badge. Arachnos troops of other types don't count, and neither do Rogue Arachnos, which are found in most of Warburg (see below for exception).


Villains

It’s painfully easy to get this badge. Most villains have it long before level 15. The Wolf Spiders are everywhere in the lower levels.


Heroes

It’s slightly harder to get this badge, but since the introduction of the revamped Faultline, is isn’t difficult at all. If you like a challenge, you can pick them off at the villain base in Bloody Bay. I did this with my Scrapper because I was bored while getting the five hour badge (watch out for drones). Even with Faultline as a choice though, I recommend that heroes level 30 and up head to Warburg. There are nice bunches of arachnos troops at the villain base. There are clusters of Wolf Spiders even though they are too low level for the zone. That means they con gray, and it means they stand there in nice tight groups. Look around the warehouse near the villain hospital, slip in, wipe them out, and then move off until they respawn. It ends up being a quicker and easier hunt than most other options.


There you have it, short, simple, and to the point.



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Ms. Frost by Vexiphne

Kobolt by Toxic Shia


Tiena the Solarkinetic by Tatious

Big the Tank by Juggertha



This Issue



Features


Fan Site Highlight


Go. Hunt. Get Badge.


Art Spotlight


Upcoming Events


Official Fanzine Launch


Letter from the Editor


Veteran's Day


Behind The Mask


The City Traveler


Collector's Corner


Artist Interview


PvPEC Haunted House


Kid's Korner


Food and Recipes


Recipe of the Week


Bases


Classifieds


Puzzle


/em Smack



Staff



City Scoop Staff



Upcoming Events:


Nov 17th


Infinity

Natural Disasters' 3-Tiered Contest


Hamidon Raid


Justice


Legacy Costume Contest


Test

PvPEC Haunted House - Heroes


Nov 18th


Guardian


Ultra-Massive Rikti Pylon Raid


Triumph


Sunday Night Smackdown


Nov 24th


Freedom

The Turkey Hunt


Protector

Nuke Hami... with Pets


Test

PvPEC Haunted House - Villains


Nov 30th


Test

Irregular Pentad

 

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Letter from the Editor


by Lemur Lad


It's been an exciting couple of months here at the City Scoop. Most of the crew is still a bit punchy after going on Split Infinity Radio last week. We've been geeking out about Issue 11, the NCsoft buyout, and everything else that's been happening. What does that all mean? We're going to do the unexpected, and take a week off!


Well in truth, we'll all be working on important different things in preparation for the rush toward the end of the year. There will be behind the scenes work going on to bring some new staffers up to speed, advance some neat new projects, and several other things. So, you guys have a choice as to your explanation for why we're not publishing:



Most of the crew is going to the Meet and Greet, and wants to focus on preparing goodies for that.


It's the week of Thanksgiving in the US, and family and school is going to come first for a little while.


Positron's Turkey deep fryer went haywire, and the office is under attack from Giant Rabid Turkeys.


It's a small act of solidarity for the WGA workers on strike.


We're preparing some stuff behind the scenes and need a week to work.


In truth, it's all of the above...mostly. So I take this opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday, and if you're on the west coast and come to the Meet and Greet, say hi to all the Scoopers that will be there! Anyone worried that they will see me can rest easy, though. The containment facility they keep me in is on the other coast.



Official Fanzine Launch


by Lemur Lad


We got the word this week from Lighthouse that a new Official CoH Fanzine will be coming soon to our neighborhood. The announcement brought the teensiest bit of panic to the newsroom until Lighthouse explained the full deal to us. Once it got hammered into my brain, I agree this is going to be quite cool.


The Fanzine will be an online publication devoted to showcasing fan fiction, artwork, and other things done by the players of the game. It is coming along to fill part of the gap from the CoH comic's departure. The first issue was put together by Arctic_Sun before his departure. The fanzine is going to show up three or four times a year, and it a gives a professional presentation to player creations.


It will be a free downloadable .pdf, and you guys can get the first issue now. The Scoop staff is looking forward to finding and showcasing some of the excellent creations of the community, for eventual inclusion in the CoH fanzine.








Amazing Stories by TheDart

Veteran's Day


by Teldon


Many people chose to honor the brave men and women who fought for our country this week. One of the larger and more heartfelt events, in game, was held on Virtue. Many heroes and villains attended to hear the speeches given by those in attendance. All I ask of you all, despite your current feelings of the war, is to think about those that serve our country and to remember those that paid for that freedom with their lives.


Below and to the right are excerpts from some of the speeches.


Light Wave


"Heroes of Paragon, denizens of the Rogue Isles, welcome. We are here today to remember, recognize, and honor all the people out there in the real world who make a difference everyday. I'm not only talking about the soldiers who serve to protect our freedom, and who do a damned good job at that, but also to the lesser spoke of heroes. I am of course speaking of the fire fighters who courageously put their lives on the line to save life and property. I speak of the police officers who would sacrifice themselves in the line of duty to serve the public. I speak of the paramedics who save lives on a daily basis, to each individual who would go out of their way to help their fellow man."


Lucifia


"I speak in honor for the one hero in my life, my dad. I never got to know him very well... He passed away when I was 5. But, he was a Korean War
veteran and he did some things - Probably, did things he regretted and never spoke of. But the one thing I remember is Mom told me how he would watch
historical things on TV - and she nagged him for doing that, "Why do you watch it even if you never wanna talk about it?!" He looks at my Mom, and goes,
"Because despite what happened, I never want to forget so the same mistakes can't be repeated."


Crimson Rook


"I'd also like to thank the people who often get overlooked--911 personnel. There is always someone on the radio with an officer during a chase. There is always someone helping the firemen get where then need to go. They save lives not with medical equipment but with a phone. It's all they have when someone calls in whose child has stopped breathing or when someone has been badly wounded. They HAVE to remain calm even when the situation seems to be going horribly wrong on the other end of the phone."


Chief Crowbar


"Why do soldiers do what we do? I've been asked. We've all heard the reasons... a paycheck, benefits, money for college... Maybe that's the answer for some.
But that's not the call, that's not the call that pulls at the soul that makes a man or woman put their life on the line for his country, his people, his fellow soldier. For a stranger, for a foreigner in a foreign land who doesn't even speak the same language, when you've come to protect them from an invader.


I am a soldier. I put my life, and my honor, on the line for you. For your child. For this country.
For this world, and the hope of freedom for another man, woman, child, family that doesn't haven't it, who only dreams of it. Who can only dream of it, a distant dream.


Freedom isn't just an American dream. We need to remember that as we look to the rest of the world, and remember the cost of it.
I give to you today: The soldiers... and the civilians we serve, who depend on us, because without them, we would be nothing."

 

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By Teldon

Badgeman-Nova


Guardian Server


Okay, basics first. What is your age and gender?


I'm 20. Actually, I turn 21 in a couple of days—fun stuff awaits—oh, and I'm a male.







And where do you live?


Right now, I live in Pennsylvania, but I'm moving to Maine sometime soon.


Do you have any pets?


Yes, I have one cat. Her name is Aurora.


So what all do you like to do when not playing the game?


I enjoy hanging out with my girlfriend, who I love so much, watch football, hang out with friends, and everyone's favorite hobby, work.


Well what type of work do you do?


Right now, I'm a computer support specialist working for Wachovia.


What was the weirdest call you got at your job, or are you allowed to disclose that?


I can't give any important information, like the names, but I did get a call one time, not sure if it was a prank or what, but they asked me how to turn the computer on.


I know people like that in real life. It was probably a real one. So what are some of your hobbies?


Well, when I'm not working, I like to play football. Halo 3's online play is fun as well. I also enjoy snowboarding in the winter and swimming in the summer.


Who is your favorite football team?


The New England Patriots


You think they may go all the way this season?


It depends on if The Colts make it, or if they end up like The Steelers did the season after they went all the way.


Moving on. What music would you say is your favorite to listen to?


Umm...The Used, Linkin Park, Staind, and more. Too many to list.


What type of movies are your favorite?


I like comedy, action, Adam Sandler's movies. Transformers was good. Hero movies aren't too bad. Spiderman has been the best out of them all, but Iron-Man looks like it will be good.


Besides sports, what else do you like to watch on TV?


South Park, Family Guy, Robot Chicken, Dane Cook comedy, and Law & Order.

Do you read, and if so who are your favorite writers?


I'm not big on reading. I don’t really have a favorite writer, but lately, I have been reading some of the Star Wars books. I just finished Darth Bane: Path of Destruction, which was a good book.


How did you get drawn to this game, and what hooked you to it?


Well, I always had a thing for creating my own heroes and villains, and when I found out about this game from my friend, I went and got it. I was instantly hooked—the customization, the graphics, the game play—it's all good.


What overall is your favorite aspect of the game?


I'd have to say the customization. Most MMOs don't give a lot of options to customize your character, but CoX gives you close to unlimited options on how to create your character. You rarely ever see someone look like someone else in this game.


What is your home server, and how did you end up picking it?


Guardian, and that's kind of hard to say. I just picked a server, which happened to be Guardian, and I stuck with it. I have met a lot of nice and cool people on this server throughout the time I've been playing.


What out of all the archetypes is your favorite and why?


That's another hard question. I don't know. I'd probably have to say Corruptors, I guess, because they are fun to play, and probably have some of the better powersets in the game.


What is your play style, in general?


I'd rather be the bruiser than the buffer/shielder just because I like to be in the center of the action. I hate just sitting there throwing shields on others when I could be out there laying a beat down on the mob.







What is your favorite zone in the game?


Cap Au Diable.


Why is that?


It's a fun zone to just chill in when I'm not doing anything.


What storyline do you like the most?


I liked the new Rikti story arc. That was pretty good.


Out of all the things released and about to be released for the game this year, what would you say is the best one?


I'd have to say the IOs. They opened up so many more options for players.


What advice do you have for new players to the game?


Have fun, meet new people, and if you have a question, don't be afraid to ask no matter what the question may be.


Any closing comments?


Yes, thank you for taking the time to do this. The City Scoop is awesome. It brings something new to the game.

 

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The City Traveler



by RIGbot Tango


Okay, here's the deal. Taxibot Belle is taking a week off. Last I heard, she was mumbling something about a little tiff between Vanguard and the Freedom Phalanx. You know, it's kind of funny that heroes make fun of us residents of the Rogue Isles for a lack of teamwork when they seem to have just as much trouble holding it together themselves. Having dealt with both groups in a slightly different capacity than Belle, well, I wish her good luck straightening that mess out.




So anyway, she felt really guilty about not having a column this week, and I've helped her out a few times when she popped into the Isles to take care of some business. She asked if I could cover for her until the latest chest-beating match between Statesman and the Dark Watcher blows over. "Sure," I said, "It's not like a Rogue Isles Getaway 'bot would be too busy over here involuntarily serving the transportation needs of a maniacal and ruthless leader, I'll just ask for the day off." She thanked me, kissed me on the cheek, and disappeared in a matter transference flash. Mental note: Sarcasm just doesn't work on Belle like it's supposed to.




She left me a list of things that I should write about. She mentioned something about making sure that I answer her question last week about where the original Paragon Dance Party entrances were. Of course, she didn't bother to actually give me the answers, so after a few hours this afternoon scaring the poo out of heroes in Bloody Bay looking for a veteran (photonic displacers rule, by the way), I finally got one to cough up Steel Canyon, Talos Island, and Independence Port. I swear, I have no idea how I get rooked into these things. She said that an even dozen heros sent her the right answer. The first was DracoExMachina, who responded within minutes of her article being published. Congratulations, here's your blue ribbon... Whatever.




It's too bad you all are reading this and not watching me rip up the list of things she gave me to write about. She can write about whatever she wants when she gets back. But did she really expect me to talk about Crey's Folly? If I'm going to do this, I'm not going to talk about her beloved Paragon City. I'm going to say a few words about the place I call home, where every two-bit villain thinks he's a dollar's worth of trouble.




I did read her article last week. (What, you don't think we get the City Scoop over in the Isles?) I saw that she mentioned the Monkey Fight Club branch in Pocket D. I also saw the she conveniently left out the fact that the original Monkey Fight Club is located over in Sharkhead Isle, and just like the Pocket D branch, fights take place every five minutes on schedule. Unlike the fancy schmancy Pocket D club, though, it's a great place to just relax and throw back a beer. At least, it is for those who aren't on call 24 hours a day in case a "Destined One" nut job turns a bank job into a hack job.






The original Monkey Fight Club


If you want to drop by and visit, find the Natural Quartermaster in Sharkhead, turn east, and walk through the door next to the big red monkey painted on the wall. You know, monkey--as in "Monkey Fight Club?" (Sorry, sometimes you have to spell it out for the tanks.)




Oh, so you think you're smarter than the tanks? Okay, wise guy, here's a question for you. The Moretti family actually bought another property they were considering to use as another branch of the Monkey Fight Club before DJ Zero approached them about opening up shop in Pocket D. I've snapped a picture of it, big red monkey and all, and I've included it below. The question is simple: Where was it taken? If you know, don't bug me, I don't care. Here, bug Belle instead, she actually likes it when people send her answers to stuff.






Another Monkey Fight Club?




And just to teach her a lesson so I won't have to do this again, I'm going to give away a couple of Taxibot secrets. Stuff they don't exactly go around telling the public about. How do I know them? Let's just say that I've read the manual.




First of all, they sometimes use a technique called "telezoning." Basically, if you teleport someone into a ferry or a tunnel, they automatically pop out the other side, no fuss, no muss. Try it sometime with a friend, it's fun. Just teleport them right into a tunnel. It's actually possible to get a hero from Atlas Park all the way to Peregrine Island even if they're not monitoring their own whereabouts. Telezone them from Atlas Park into Skyway City, then to Talos Island, then to Peregrine, badda bing, badda boom. (What, you don't think we have maps of Paragon City in the Isles?)




A second technique they use is called a "Teleportation Attack Sequence." To pull it off, you need a teleporter and an attacker. The attacker needs to have their teleportation prompt set to enforce acknowledgement before being teleported. The attacker gets within a few seconds' range of his or her target, then the teleporter, who is a comfortable distance away, initiates the teleportation sequence. The attacker then goes in and wails away on the target, acknowkedges the teleportation prompt, and poof! Out of harm's way. This works particularly well in multi-level buildings or labs.




The RIGS have perfected this strategy into what we call a 'Port Strike, where stealthy stalkers like me are able to sneak up on a much more powerful enemy and do some heavy damage and instantly get the hell away with little risk. If necessary, we repeat the process to whittle away an enemy group's ranks before going in with our force. We've used it to successfully develop a healthy respect from every group within five miles of our four-mile island.




They have a few other secrets (as do we), but that ought to do it for now. If I bored you, well too bad, I don't care. Belle will be back next week and you can complain to her. If I didn't and by some miracle you enjoyed this column, then how about convincing Recluse to give us a raise? Or seriously, a day off now and then would be nice. Maybe a maid for the RIGS garage to pick up after the organics?

 

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Sources: Commission


This week I am doing a little switch up on our commission article. This week, I am featuring artists who HAVE NOT done City of Heroes/Villains commissions. Why? Because I think they should! They are talented and I want to feature them to you, art lovers! Have
some suggestions for the art section?
PM me!


Tariq12


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JazzRy


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Kiriko-Moth


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Meronine


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Klar


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Art Spotlight


By
_darque_

Frank King



This week, our art spotlight turns to Frank King who plays on the
Victory Server. His main toons are Frank King (level 50 AR/Fire Blaster 50),
Lox E Brown (level 39 Katana/Invuln Scrapper) and Wild Rose (level 50 Fire/Fire
dominator). His global is @FrankKing



Can you tell us a little about yourself?



I am a 30 year old professional archaeologist by trade and have been for the
last eight years. I have worked in every southern state from South Carolina all
the way to Texas (including Florida, Tennessee, Arkansas and Oklahoma). I have
also traveled out to the western US for my career but not for pay. I was raised
in Dallas, lived in Austin for a few years, Savannah, GA for a few more, and
I'm now located in Columbia SC. I've been married to my wife (the real Loxy
Brown) for about a year and a month as I write this. We have no children and no
pets, unless that thing growing more sentient by the minute in the fridge
counts.


Gamewise, I have played CoH since a year after launch (I waited
for the price to drop on the box version to buy it). I joined a SG called
Legion of Valor the second day I played the game and have been a member of that
SG ever since. I am the Master at Arms over both Legion of Valor and Fallen
Legion (our sister villain group), which basically means I'm the protocol
officer. I maintain the rules of our groups and deal with those who break them.
Don't worry; we have a "good cop," too. With that duty, it's hard for me to
make friends in our group and easy to lose them, but hey, somebody has to
maintain order, and I kind of enjoy keeping our SG strong. To that end, we were
voted the players' choice of Best SG and Best VG the last times those votes
were held.


What inspired you to start producing art?



I do what I do because I cannot draw. I suffer from what I like to call GSF,
"Giant Sausage Fingers." It's not a medical condition per se, but it basically
hinders me from getting my fingers to do anything I want them to do, like
drawing, jewelry repair or fine tapestry weaving. So, more to the point, I have
written fifty-two issues of what basically amounts to a comic book based on my
main toons, plus a few other toons. Well, it would be a comic book if it had
any...art in it. So I've got all this text, people tell me the story is great
over and over, I have no connections with artists who could do panels or even
covers for me, and I cannot draw worth crap. So what do I do? I learn how to
produce the art I am now producing. Which basically entails...


Which
mediums do you use for your art? Which are your favorite?



I make all my art using Poser 5 and Photoshop CS2. I do the figures and renders
in Poser and render them to an insane level of detail (some could be printed at
life size at 150 DPI), and then I put them in Photoshop CS2 and work them over.
I like to use different light effects in Photoshop to give different characters
more depth. Heroes get different lighting than villains, antiheroes get a mix
of light and dark, different arms are hidden telling you whether a character is
good or evil--that sort of thing. I'd compare what I do more to photography, but
mine is just of subjects that are entirely digital...Someone asked me yesterday
why I would make an image seven feet tall at 150 DPI. The only reason I could
come up with was, "Because I can."


What's your best experience as an artist? Worst?



Best? Knowing someone is pleased with a picture I have done for them. As
explained above, I know what it's like to have that image in your head and not
be able to get it in your hands no matter what you do. So if I can make a toon
into something someone can print out and hold in their hands, that makes me
happy. Worst? People that don't understand the limitations of what I can do.
Sometimes, no matter how hard I try, I still cannot get it right. I have a
certain style and a certain scope of what I do well. Not everyone gets why I
stick to what I do best and avoid my weaknesses.



Who has been your biggest influence, artistically speaking?



Right now? I'd have to say my friend Ondeon. We worked together on this pic,
and we are currently working together on the cover of the second issue of his
magazine Collective Consciousness (not pitching but you can read all about it
if you follow the link on his name above). I'll be featured in that second
issue. He and a few other good artists on DeviantArt.com really drive me and/or
keep me in check when it comes to putting out good work on a consistent basis.
I'd also be remiss if I didn't mention Loon right here. He's one of my biggest
fans, a fellow Legion member and has been honest when it comes to critiquing my
work every step of the way. I love you Loon, in a totally manly way.



Who are some of your favorite artists, and what is it about them that captures
your eye?



Let's see. Dali of course, just because he was so tricky. I look at his work
and I always catch something new. Comic-wise: Mike Mignola. I love how he
pushes things into a black background and part is hidden but you still know
it's there. That's something I try to do a lot. And Kia Asamiya. The way he
draws action is just amazing to me. The panel layouts and the flow of the story
just kill everything else in its class.



When you're working on art, do you have music/television/movies on in the
background? Anything in particular you prefer for ambiance?



I listen to Shoutcast via Winamp. I'll pick whatever genre I want for the day
and just let it play minimized until I hear a song I really love. Then I'll max
it real quick, write down the name of the artist (never the song) and then go
back to arting. I have a TV tuner card, too. Sometimes I'll have some sporting
event on in the background. I'll pause a picture and watch it when the
announcers sound excited.



Do you ever suffer from lack of inspiration (aka artist's block)? What's your
cure?



Doesn't everybody? The thing is that it happens when I am in the middle of a
picture. I'll be working and working and running my self down trying to get one
picture just right for like five hours. Then I'll just give up on that one and
immediately start another which I'm intending to just be for fun, and only for
me to see. Then that just for fun/throw away pic will be finished in thirty
minutes and be better than anything I've produced in months. Everybody will
love it and I'll think, "That was easy." Wish there was a way to skip the whole
getting frustrated, and go straight to the awesome picture in half an hour
every time.



Do you have some advice for up-and-coming artists?



I asked someone for advice once about how to do something technical with the
programs I make art with, and they went off giving me all this artistic advice
about how to follow your muse and how to capture inspiration whenever it
strikes. All I wanted to know was how to get the lighting right and how to make
a latex outfit look like latex. And eventually when I figured out the answers
to my questions later on, on my own, I realized how easy it would have been for
that person to just give me the answer without all the artsy runaround. So my
advice to up and coming artists would be: ask the right person for advice. And
if you don't think you are getting the right advice about how to do what you
want to do artistically, don't be afraid to ask someone else for another
opinion. That's the thing about art, everyone sees it differently...and that's
a good thing.

 

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The PvPEC Haunted House


By
born2luz




The name alone will send shivers up your spine, no? With over 55
million prestige invested, forty some odd rooms full of creepiness and terror,
and tons of hiding places for all manner of evil, the Haunted House event put
on by the PvPEC is simply staggeringly and horrifically delightful. Visitors
venture through a maze-like base built on the largest hidden plot-size battling
ghosts and ghoulies and various base defenses to try and make it out alive!
While stealthing through a haunted cemetery, slogging through a creepy sewer
dungeon, or fighting through a heavily defended series of twists and turns,
you're sure to need a at least a fresh set of skivvies, if not a portable
defribulator.



MCG_Warface had this to say: "This year’s haunted house is just the tip
of the iceberg on what we can do with bases. The imagination of the creators
proves once again that bases open up doors to a host of new ways to have fun
with this game. I really enjoyed being part of the cast of evil super villains
haunting this seemingly endless labyrinth. Those that ventured in, that were
lucky enough to get past alive as we assaulted their every turn, found
themselves going in a circle only to end up back in our clutches. Two words for
this year’s event: sheer genius."



Sentai_Sage had this to say: "What an awesome event. All credit to
Azrhiaz and the PvPEC for all the hard work coming up with the idea and
designing the base. There were 40+ rooms just packed with detail. Lots of
places to hide and ambush people coming through. My favorite room was the one
with a bunch of pillars and a huge bonfire in the middle, great room to fight
in. Just a great event."


If you missed your chance to run through this haunted house over
the Halloween season, don't fret! There are a few more chances coming up! Check
out
this thread if you want to fight your way through or
this one if you'd rather just try to find your way through the maze
without risking your life or going into cardiac arrest.


The dates are:



PvP

Heroes: Saturday, November 17th @6pm pacific/9pm eastern


Villains: Saturday, November 24th @6pm pacific/9pm eastern


No PvP

Heroes: Sunday, November 18th @6pm pacific/9pm eastern


Villains: Sunday, November 19th @6pm pacific/9pm eastern


Ghost Widow herself has put in an appearance and spawned a bevy of
Behemoth beat-downs on passers-through. Don't miss these last chances to get in
on this great event!

Kid's Korner


PvP Q&A


By _Kid_



Oh, hello there. I'm afraid I didn't see you come in. Have a seat, and make
yourself comfortable. Would you care for a bag of Cheetos? Maybe a nice tall
glass of Mountain Dew to help wash it down? As you can see, my friends, I am a
very classy guy. Only the best for my readers and myself. This I promise. Now,
since I'm done with the formal welcome, how about a little background on
myself?


The name is Kid. People know me. Now, please don't be intimidated
by this. I am still a man's man. I'm also a lady's man, but we'll leave that
for another time. I've been a part of the CoX experience for a little over
seventeen months now, and I'm a notorious forum lurker. What does this mean to
you, the reader? I know things that I probably shouldn't know. Want to know the
base recharge time of Adrenaline Boost? I got you covered. Want to know why you
can't seem to keep aggro? I can help. Want to know why the United States
economy is struggling? I probably can't help much there, but I'll probably come
up with some sort of government-type joke eventually.


Even with all that knowledge, I still have one specialty. The ever
evolving and ever changing Player Versus Player environment. Yes my dear
readers, I'm a dirty PvPer. Now, some of you may be thinking, "Oh great,
another guy who thinks he can change my mind and make me PvP." No, that is not
why I’m here. I am only here to talk about what the readers want. I'm not going
to shove stereotypes down your face, I'm not going to force you to change your
opinion, and I'm certainly not going to tell you to do something you don't want
to do. What I will do, though, is hopefully clear up some common misconceptions
and make it a tad easier for the casual game to excel in something other than
the PvE content. I am here as a medium between you, the casual gamer/PvPer, and
the hardcore sect of PvPers we have on Test right now.


The small percentage of us on Test have a wealth of information at
your disposal. I would dare say that a few of the "hardcore" PvPers are some of
the most intelligent players I've met. This may not always be very easy to see
through all of the chest bumping and "trash-talk," but it is there. I am going
to be doing a weekly (or bi-weekly depending on how it is received) column on
common questions, misconceptions, and general gripes. Yes, this does mean that
if you send me a PM about how you hate the trash talking and the general
vitriol you observe in the zones, I will do my best to help you see past that.
Call me the Dear Abby of PvP if you will. I am here for you and for you alone.
So please, remove the pitchforks from your hands, and bring forth the love. I
mean, I'm so gosh darn adorable, how could you not love me?


Sincerely,


Kid

 

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Food & Recipies



Food Safety



The Wonders of Food Safety


By
LadyK



Over 75% of all cases of food poisoning happen in the home, and supers are not
immune. Think about some of the things that would keep you from going to your
favorite restaurant—cooks not washing their hands, not washing utensils. Now
think about some of the things that you do in your own home. There are things
that the home cook does or doesn't do that blind invite bad news, and food
poisoning is a PuG waiting for a team wipe.



Proper care and feeding of the refrigerator



The refrigerator can be your best friend or your worst nightmare in the war on
bacteria. A good refrigerator needs to be kept around 35-40 °F, ideally
settling in at 38 °F. Anything over 40 °F is like Spring Break for
microbes—that is, until you reach 140 °F, but that is another issue. Anything
below 35 °F runs the risk of freezing, and that is bad. How bad? Well, when
things reach a temperature of 32 °F, the water in the cells freezes. This
causes the cell walls to collapse in on themselves. Ice takes up less volume
than water, so you end up with wilted lettuce and separated sour cream. Never
let delicate things freeze!



Be careful about opening the refrigerator and placing hot things in it. Every
time the chill chest door is opened, it can raise the inside temperature by as
much as a degree. It then takes between five to fifteen minutes for the ice box
to get back to temperature. If your unit is holding at a temp of 40 °F or
higher normally, then you have five to fifteen minutes of bacteria growth.
Considering that microbes can reproduce at a speed that make bunnies blush,
that is bad.



It's a similar situation with hot foods. The heat from the food and the cooling
unit in the refrigerator are locked in an epic struggle. It's a lot like
fighting any Giant Monster. You have the fridge trying to tank out the cold
with all the little jars, bottles and containers lending support, their
refrigerated insides buffing the ambient temperature of the chill chest. Then a
quart of steaming hot soup is introduced to the party. Your fridge and the
contents are trying to maintain a constant temperature, while the heat from the
soup is debuffing the cold by raising the temperature by a degree every two to
three minutes. Only when the ambient temperature of the fridge and soup are
with in five degrees of each other can the fridge really start working on
cooling off the soup. That means that the fridge is either going to rise to
about 200 °F, the soup is going to cool to 40 °F, or they are going to meet in
the middle. However, there is a lot of time when, not only is the soup in "the
danger zone," but all of the previous contents are as well. Best thing to do in
this situation is to let the soup cool off to a "room temperature" so the
fridge doesn't have to work so hard.


Recap



Keep your fridge at or around 38 °F.



Allow hot foods to cool before storing them in the chill chest



Never let the icebox door stay open



Next week: Care and cleaning of utensils

Wait Just a Minute!


Stop for a Moment and Give Thanks!


By
~Mistress Noire~



Being in the food industry since high school, my career has gone to beauty
retail as a manager. When I moved to the United States and started working in
retail, I noticed how fast we move from Halloween to Christmas with no in
between, no time to enjoy Thanksgiving. I have come to remind you there is a
Thanksgiving, a time to be thankful for a lot of things, and most of all, a
time to be spent with family and friends.



I could sit here and write out the history of Thanksgiving, but you know as
well as I do that there is no point in me doing so. I am sure everyone knows
already. I am going to list the top five Thanksgiving traditions followed by
some recipes instead.



Top Five Thanksgiving Traditions



Turkey and Trimmings

From the first Thanksgiving to today's turkey burgers, turkeys are an American
tradition dating back for centuries. According to the Turkey Federation, 95% of
Americans eat turkey at Thanksgiving. There are so many different ways to enjoy
a turkey now, such as coffee rubbed turkey from Hawaii, salt encrusted turkey
from New England, deep fried turkey from the South, and last but not least,
oven roasted. How you choose to make your turkey is up to you.



Time Out for the Pigskin

Yes I am talking FOOTBALL, one of my favorite sports to watch now and again,
and another tradition on Thanksgiving. Remember the first intercollegiate
football championship held on Thanksgiving Day back in 1876? No? Well, the
traditional holiday football rivalries have become so popular that a reporter
once called Thanksgiving "a holiday granted by the State and the Nation to see
a game of football."



Parading Around


The first American Thanksgiving Day parade was held in 1920, organized by
Gimbel's Department store in Philadelphia—not Macy's as most people think. The
NYC Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade tradition actually started in 1924 and has
grown since then. More then 46 million people each year watch it in person or
on TV.



Making a Wish


Who fights over the wishbone? I sure do! Everyone wants to make that wish!



Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for the people that are around you and
everything you have or have accomplished over the past year. Some folks even do
pre-meals for the homeless or help out at shelters for the holidays to help
those in need. This holiday is truly a celebration of praise and thanks.



LadyK came to me, and asked me if I would be interested in helping her out with
the foodie section for the Scoop. I told her that I sure would love to. I look
forward to doing more of this, and as we get closer to Christmas time, I have a
bunch of stuff running though my head to write, and I am sure LadyK does as
well. We are going to put out heads together, so stay tuned, folks, you won’t
wanna miss out!

 

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Now for what everyone’s been waiting for:


RECIPES!


By
MistressNoire



I listed the two most common recipes people look for on Thanksgiving—turkey and
pumpkin pie. Take a look, and try them out! Enjoy!






Oven Roasted Turkey



1 (12 pound) whole turkey, neck and giblets removed


1/2 cup butter, cubed


2 apples, cored and halved


1 tablespoon garlic powder


salt and pepper to taste


2/3 (750 milliliter) bottle champagne




Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).




Rinse turkey, and pat dry. Gently loosen turkey breast skin, and insert pieces
of butter between the skin and breast. Place apples inside the turkey's cavity.




Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place turkey in a roasting bag,
and pour champagne over the inside and outside of the bird.




Close bag, and place turkey in a roasting pan.



Bake turkey 3 to 3 1/2 hours in the preheated oven, or until the internal
temperature is 180 degrees F (85 degrees C) when measured in the meatiest part
of the thigh. Remove turkey from bag, and let stand for at least 20 minutes
before carving.








Pumpkin Pie



1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin


1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)


2 eggs


1 teaspoon ground cinnamon


1/2 teaspoon ground ginger


1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg


1/2 teaspoon salt


1 (9 inch) unbaked pie crust




Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.




Whisk pumpkin, EAGLE BRAND®, eggs, spices and salt in medium bowl until smooth.
Pour into crust. Bake 15 minutes.



Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F and continue baking 35 to 40 minutes
or until knife inserted 1 inch from crust comes out clean. Cool. Garnish as
desired. Store leftovers covered in refrigerator.

 

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Base Showcase


by born2luz

This week we visit Protector and Freedom. On Protector, we take a
look at the Hellstorm Villain Group, and on Freedom, we look at Dark Fallen, a
Hero Supergroup.

Hellstorm















Supergroup leaders: Mourningstar (founder of the
group), Hyperthermia, and Chunky-Monkey (base designer and member of Base
Builders Inc.)


Server: Protector, Villain side


Established: About twenty-one months ago


Members: 75


Approximate base value: 4 million, though the
members will tell you more. They will say there is 4 million in potted plants
alone.


Time spent on base: About four hours a week,
sometimes more if there is an upgrade. I have spent probably over 100 hours so
far as the base is very detailed.


Favorite base item: I don't really have one item,
but I love the storage room with the buff machines. I also love the disco/raid
teleporter room equipped with dance floor and bar.


Least favorite item: The Basic Generator. Not
enough power and not upgradeable past the two circuit breaker auxiliary items,
and the next energy upgrade is too big to fit in a regular energy room and is
extremely costly. I will have to completely rearrange the base to add the next
upgrade for energy.


Most enjoy about base editing: I love changing
the lighting just for fun. The disco room is orange and black now for
Halloween, and it will be green and red for Christmas. I love adding new items
and redesigning rooms, too!


Least enjoy about editing: Trying to get
everything to fit into a small base.


Highest on my wish list: More, less expensive
plot upgrades. More shiny things like skylights, more plants.


Advice to new editors: Have fun and be creative!








Echos by John Becaro!!!



Dark Fallen















Supergroup leaders: Santo Malo (Base Designer),
Kryptoweasel, Ahurani and Orange Juicer (Back-up Base Designer)


Server: Freedom, Hero side


When established: June 2004


Members: 43


Approximate base value: 36 million prestige


Time spent on base: I spend about an hour and
thirty minutes per week on it. So far, I would say over fifty hours or more
since I began.


Favorite base item: The Enhancement bins. We use
them as a bank system to help low level members with influence as they earn
prestige and to store crafted IOs for members.


Least favorite item: The Inspiration bin. I just
wish it would hold more for the amount of space it takes up.


Most enjoy about base editing: I like finding a
way to meet the SG's needs and then balancing that while making the base
formidable for base raids.


Least enjoy about base editing: The inability to
hold objects to the side while you edit.


Highest on my wish list: The ability to create
labels. It would be nice to make a label that we can place over things like
Enhancement tables saying "Single Origin" and "Special and Crafted." Things
like that.


Advice to new editors: Don't conform to any set
style. Do what you need to do to help your SG become more effective.


More SG information: We are an SG composed of
adults of 18 years and older. We don't farm, fill or PL. We have a schedule of
event times:


Thursday - PVP Zone Events 8:00 PM EST to 10:00 PM EST


Friday - Base Raids 8:00 PM EST to 12:00 AM EST


Saturday - Double TF Events 6:00 PM EST to 12:00 AM EST


Sunday - Double TF Events 6:00 PM EST to 11:00 AM EST


If you want to give us a whirl, send an in-game email to Santo
Malo with your character's name, RL age and global.


If you are interested in base editing, hit the forums, and get
familiar with some of the items, SG badges, bugs and tricks. We made our base
small and confined to make it easier to find things like telepads (which are
placed in a straight line by level range), while still having good turret
placement so that, no matter where an enemy turns during a base raid, they will
face opposition. We don't go overboard with decorative items, but we try to
make the base look like it is being used by real superheroes day in and day
out.

 

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Classifieds



Converted_Clock and Genna are looking for recruits to their team!
Having run the Super Olympics on Champion the last three years we would like to
take the event game wide Feb. 2008! If you are interested in helping plan the
events, assisting with running the events on your server or just have a burning
desire to know more please PM either Converted_Clock or Genna. Currently we are
looking for people on all servers. Organization, Web Skills, or Prior Event
Experience a Plus! We are a non discriminatory group; casual player, RP'r,
PvP'r, WE WANT YOU!



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!
www.pvradio.net



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



w00t Studios is currently looking for talented folks that are
interested in helping out with videos for Fashion Tips with Serge and Better
Base & Fortress. Send Jester a PM for more details!



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



Did you or someone you know lose someone to Outbreak?

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

Have you 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.





VeronicaVenom is hosting "V-Games" on Victory Server, every Sunday night at 8PM
EST. Events include: PvP tournaments, TF races, and Gladiator FFA. Please Send
Tell to VeronicaVenom if you want in on the action.

n00b at HTML seeks mentor,
will pay if needed. Contact @Molten Slowa on Test/Live if interested.

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 hirsute) chief designer Erik
Love aka The Wulfen at his PM box: Wulfie



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.



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.



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 Rogue Isles Marine Corps is looking for new Recruits.



We have been established on the Guardian Server since City of Villains went
live. We have a fully functioning base which is raid ready if/when the
Cathedral of Pain goes live, as well as an 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 reward you with access to base storage including a large reserve of
IOs.



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






I need your input for my next Content Watch article. If you need some
inspiration, the first thread can be read here. The first Content Watch article
can be seen in Issue 26 of the City Scoop here



So let's make this a big hit again.


Please visit this forum thread.

 

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/em Smack


By
Dirtwolf





































































The City Scoop Staff


Editors-in-Chief



Marcian Tobay


Assistant -
Lemur Lad


Editors


Pants_Stealer
&
MartyRallner - Copy Editors



Teldon - Behind the Mask



LadyK - Food and Restaurant, Classifieds



Snow Globe - Puzzles


~Mistress Noire~ - Food




Taxibot Belle
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Edition 26 of "The City Scoop” a publication for Supers by Supers!

I’m speechless…we’ve had a few new additions to the City Scoop Staff recently and so you will be able to see some additional contributions from MistressNoire81 and _Kid_ I hope you can all join with me and welcome two of our newest staff members

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