City Scoop, ~Front Page~ January 30th 2009


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The City Scoop



PvPEC in 2009






With the release of "Issue 13: Power & Responsibility" came day jobs,
leveling pacts, dual builds, & the merit system just to name a few. More
notably, there was an extensive rebalancing of powers for both PvE & PvP
game play. Arguably those changes were for the better (or worse), yet for PvP
those changes expanded the possibilities allowing players to participate in
this end game content without the steep learning curve that was once present.
In 2009, PvPEC will be offering a wide variety of events that are designed to
bring players to both the Arena & Zones in a fun, competitive & fair
environment on both the individual and cross server level.


PvPEC Server Representatives will be continuing to provide tailored events to
their home servers. These events will mainly encourage players to participate
in a fun, less traditional, and non-competitive atmosphere, but may also
include competitive, fair competitions. The community should feel free to
contact the event host with any comments, questions, or suggestions they may
have.


In addition, other PvPEC representatives are setting up regular weekly fight
nights in both the Arena & Zones for each live server. These nights provide
an excellent opportunity for players to test builds, gain experience, and have
fun in a relaxed & slightly more competitive atmosphere. Hosted events on
these nights will range from Free-for-Alls, team duels, kickball, gladiator
matches and much more. Below is a list of nights, which are already underway
for their servers & you can expect the remaining servers to be covered
shortly.




PvPEC Champion: Friday Night Fights




PvPEC Pinnacle: Friday Night Fights




PvPEC Protector: Thursday Night Fights




PvPEC Guardian: Thursday Night Fights




PvPEC Justice: Saturday Night Fights




PvPEC Virtue: Saturday Night Fights




PvPEC will be continuing its tradition of offering a featured event across all
servers every month. While these events will cover a wide array of arena events
at various levels, they will be more competitive in nature. Prizes will be
offered to the individual server winners and when possible the servers winners
will be asked to continue to Test Server for a final round where the winner
will get to take home a grand prize. In addition to these cross-server monthly
features, PvPEC will also be hosting three major events this year.


Our first major event will be the Iron Man Superteam where players will be
offered the opportunity to learn their character build & function within a
team from the ground up. Participants will form teams of 6 and starting from
level 1 they will begin to level together. Throughout various points of their
leveling progression, the teams will compete against each other in both PvE
& PvP challenges. You can expect more details to be released for this event
over the coming month.


The second major event this year will be hosted by both PERC & PvPEC. Coming
this summer the two committees will unite for the first time to bring you
Paragon Games, the Olympics for Supers. Participants will be challenged to
succeed in some of the hardest challenges City Of has to offer in PvE &
PvP. More details will be released later this year, but will you have what it
takes to bring home the gold?


The last major event of the season will occur in the fall. Both heroes and
villains will flock to the zones in a good versus evil competition. Over six
weeks each faction will be charged to complete a specific objective on each
live server. In its final seventh week the battle will move to Test Server for
a truly epic finale as players from all servers will be represented. There may
even be a few special guests who you will have the opportunity to fight
alongside and against.


As PvPEC gears up for this year, we invite each of you to come out and
participate in the various events even if you have had negative experiences in
the past. PvP has changed and along with those changes come the time to
objective try this content once again. It is our hope by offering such a wide
variety of events you will rediscover PvP in a more positive light.







This Issue:




The People On...



Fashion



Base Showcase



Masthead




Upcoming Events:



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Part 1: Griefers





We’ve come a long way, haven’t we? We’ve talked about many different ways of
getting involved in a lot of different aspects of the community. Now it’s time
to talk about some things you may not have realized if you’ve never run an
event: the hazards of getting involved. We’re going to look at how and why
events go wrong, and what you can do to prevent that from happening to your
event, no matter what type of event it may be. This will be a two-part article;
there are a lot of things that could go wrong, and I like to cover all my
bases.


The people who organize and run events do it for many different motives - to get
their names recognized, to help out new players, because they’re bored and want
something fun to do, etc. They rarely ask for anything in return for what they
do. A lot of the time, players are grateful for the event being run because it
not only gives them a chance for some recognition (as in the case of winning a
contest), but because it lets them meet people and gives them something to do.


And sometimes there are players out there who are bent on ruining events for the
organizer and everyone else involved. Yes, I’m talking about griefers.


Griefers are people who ruin events (or try to) because they can. They don’t
care what you’re doing or why you’re doing it; if they don’t like it, it must
be stopped, usually in the most obnoxious way they can devise. Sometimes this
means taunting the organizer or participants via the broadcast or local
channels or tells, insulting the event and everyone involved; this has its
counterpart on the forums, where “trolls,” posters who are just trying to start
an argument, will post incendiary comments in otherwise constructive threads to
see who they can get to respond. Sometimes it means joining the event and then
doing something to disrupt it, such as putting down an Ouroboros portal on the
ski run during the Winter Event or using toggles that turn everyone around you
transparent in a costume contest. Griefers are usually looking for attention;
they sometimes hang out in small groups in places like Atlas Park, where they
grief events or chat to make themselves look cool to each other. Normally, the
person griefing an event has never run an event and has no intention of doing
so. There are multiple ways to grief an event, and none of them are funny for
the organizer or for the players who are involved.


Of course, there are some places where the line between “player” and “griefer”
is blurred. For example, at an event in the PvP Arena, once the fighting
starts, players may taunt, insult, or challenge each other on the broadcast or
local channels. This is generally referred to as trash talk. The PvPEC frowns
on trash talking during its events, but during pickup PvP events, it is usually
an expected and accepted part of play. I’m not saying it’s right or it’s wrong,
but if it seriously disrupts the event for all or most of the participants,
it’s griefing.






The best weapons you have against a griefer are the /ignore command and the
/petition command in game and the “Notify Moderator” button on the forums. I
would advise not petitioning a player who is simply on the broadcast channel;
the ignore feature is more than sufficient in that case, and you should advise
everyone else in the event to ignore the player as well. However, if it’s a
“physical” problem, such as purposefully trying to intercept an event prize or
using powers to disrupt an event on purpose, and you have asked the player to
stop doing what they are doing more than once and they refuse, then the
/petition command is your best friend. In a petition, make sure you include all
relevant details: the toon name or player global, what they were doing to
disrupt the event, and any other relevant information (such as copy/pasting
broadcast chat or tells). Try to deal with it yourself before contacting a GM
using the /petition feature, but stay calm at all times - you only make
yourself and your event look bad by losing your temper. The same goes for forum
trolls posting in your thread - don’t lose your temper with them, just use the
“Notify Moderator” button to let a moderator know that you would like them to
look at the post. Never tell someone (especially not on broadcast or local)
that you have petitioned them! All that does is make things worse. Just take
the action you are taking, be it using the /ignore or /petition commands or the
“Notify Moderator” button, and do not tell them that you’ve done anything at
all. They are trying to get you to react. It may sound cliche, but it’s true:
don’t let the things they say or do get to you, or they are succeeding!


The same goes for people attending an event. If you run into a griefer, don’t
react to them directly, just take action and move on. Sometimes the best way to
grief a griefer is to ignore them; after all, the reason why they’re doing what
they’re doing is more often than not so that they can get attention.


Please, if someone is advertising or running an event, don’t be a griefer. It
takes a lot to put yourself out there as the host of an event, and most players
don’t realize that. The people who step up to organize and run events deserve
your respect for what they do. If you have never run an event, you have no
right to criticize those who do; at least they step up and make an effort to
help out and make the game a little bit more fun for everyone involved. And as
the attendee of an event, especially if you know that there’s been griefing,
make sure you’re polite to the host and those around you, and thank the event
organizer after the event whether you won or not. Sometimes just one person’s
gratitude can keep a budding event host from giving up completely. We’re all
here to have fun, but that doesn’t mean we need to be rude to each other to do
it, so show a little metahuman decency - don’t be a griefer.


 

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The
War of the Eye





The
warehouse itself was dimly lit, apparently as to not draw attention. Men
scurried about here and there to check ammunition caches and take inventory of
certain types of weapons. Moving behind a weapons rack, he began to follow one
worker with a clipboard, meandering lazily through the aisles. Catching up with
him before he rounded the corner HM grabbed his collar and clapped a hand over
his mouth to stop him from shouting. He struggled at first, but John ran his
head into the wall to knock him out. He wasn’t going to take any chances in
here, too many men with too many weapons.


He peeked around the corner and saw several men setting up a portable generator
for a bank of computers they had lined up. Wondering what they were for he
waited to see if he could hear anything. With all the noise however, he didn’t
catch a thing.


Feeling that it was about time to make his presence known, he aimed for the
generator and let fly a bolt of energy. It struck the generator and blasted it
to bits. The men around it flew in all directions, some unconscious and others
badly wounded. Running forward, an assailant jumped out from behind the racks
and tackled HM to the ground.


“Hey! Play nice.” Letting the energy flow through him, he released it from his
body making a concussive shockwave, which flung the man backwards and into the
weapon racks, toppling them like dominos. Brushing himself off, he went to make
sure the man was still alive. Tossing weapons aside, he found the man and
pulled him out from under an ammunitions crate. He was alive, but his clothing
was the most interesting thing about him.


He was clad in robes that looked like they were made by the Circle of Thorns,
but they were all black except for a small symbol over his left breast. John’s
heart skipped a beat as he recognized the clandestine symbol of the Brotherhood
of the Sightless Eye, the All Seeing Eye. Tracing it with his gloved hands,
questions raced through his mind. The cocking of guns brought him out of his
reverie however. Turning around slowly he faced about two dozen men, dressed
identically to the man at his feet.



“Primoris Frater, we did not expect to see you here.” One man removed his hood
and stepped forward with a smile
on his lips. Despite his calm demeanor he was still totting an Uzi which he had
a tight grip on. HM scowled at them all and tried to play it as if he didn’t
hear what the man had addressed him as.



This story is an unusual one. The protagonist, Human Miracle (abbreviated as
"HM" in this excerpt) is aware of a conflict in the future that risks
decimating all the world. Since it's a matter that occurs on the fringe of
public perception (most think the perpetrators are a group of confused punks),
most other heroes don't take much notice. However, Miracle is uniquely aware of
the conflict in that he's already been through it once.


It's a decent tale and a good read. Hopefully, there will be more to see in the
near future.





 

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City Fiction


The Redeemers





“Out! Everybody out!”


Garm’s crew tumbled out the back of the van, Doug barley clearing the doorway
before Briggs brought his foot down on the gas and sped away, the tires of his
van squealing horribly. Garm looked worriedly after the retreating vehicle,
wondering if the compact Supa Troll may have lost his mind or turned back to
working for the Trolls.


“What’s he doing?” Doug shouted, his voice cracking a little.


The two former Trolls looked to each other. Doug looked worried, but Garm shook
his head. The Superadine was wearing off, and they were starting to revert. It
made the former Caliban wonder why Briggs didn’t seem to be reverting.


There was a loud hissing noise and a metallic crash. The team looked down the
street to see that Briggs had used the hydraulics to jump the van over the
concrete median divider and was now going the other way down the highway.


“Okay, now this is weird,” Ashen Roast intoned as the van roared past, some of
which was the chaotic Troll’s own shouting, “Just what is he doing?”



They’d been helping Synapse investigate this problem for weeks, now. They had
just found the evidence that would lead them to finding and combating the
dreaded Clockwork King. However, just as they left the warehouse where they’d
dismantled the Clockwork Lord, disaster struck.


A monstrous Clockwork machination known as Babbage came tearing down the streets
after them, and the plucky young blaster named Static Havoc was the first to
see him. He launched volleys of energy at the approaching hulk, but it was able
to shrug them off like they were nothing. The other members of the task force
arrived shortly after, but the giant monster already had a bead for the little
guy in the group.


In a desperate bid to escape, Static flew away, putting the overpass between him
and Babbage. A moment later, though, he realized that wasn’t going to dissuade
the walking wreck. It had leaped up and grabbed a hold of the overpass, pulling
itself up to continue its deadly assault on its miniscule quarry.


“Oh man!” the teenaged hero shouted as he hurled bolt after bolt at the
machine’s head in desperation, “I’m gonna die!”


Babbage, nonplussed by the assault, hauled itself up and glared down at the boy.
The team’s Tanker leaped up and gripped one of the machine’s ankles, trying to
trip it back over the side of the overpass. The team’s controller was busy
dealing with the myriad of Clockwork robots the big machine seemed to have just
generated by waving at spare parts that had rattled from it during the
fighting. The two scrappers jumped up to try to lend some support to the
tanker, but Babbage shrugged them off as it reached to smash Static Havoc into
a grease stain.


Then there was a loud horn blaring and headlights focused on Babbage. It looked
over to see an armored van hurtling through the air at it. Before it could pull
back, the machine had slammed into the giant monster’s right chest plate,
ripping the body open and spinning it around.


Babbage lost control of its right arm and tried desperately to push itself back
up. Parts were spilling out of its chest cavity and reassembling into confused
Cogs, Gears, and Oscillators. Looking up at it’s bizarre assailant, the machine
saw the van on its side, crumpled heavily on all sides and spewing smoke from
its engine.






The passenger-side door burst out as a green fist slammed into it and a squat,
overly muscled blonde Troll pulled himself out of the vehicle.


“Every couple of weeks,” he shouted as he started purposefully stomping toward
the big machine, “Every couple of weeks I have to see you terrorizing another
hapless bunch of heroes!”


“Hey, hey!” the tanker, Eli Jones, a super strong and apparently super tough man
despite his average appearance, tried to stop Briggs, “What do you think you’re
doing!?”


“I’m making a point!” the troll barked as he pushed the man aside, “And it
involves ripping this thing’s head off…”


He gripped the large head of Babbage and started to pull. When it weakly reached
its good arm to stop him, he kicked it aside and went back to pulling. The neck
joint was starting to give.


“… And using it as a toilet!” the troll finished as he felt the give.


“Woah, woah!” Static shouted before a blur of green rushed past him and Garm
tackled his friend off of Babbage, “Uh… Guys?”


“Get off of me!” the squat, burly troll shouted angrily as the taller, leaner
one held him in a headlock, “I need to… Need to…”


“Hush-shh-shh-shh…” Garm replied, “Relax, brother. It’s over now… The police
drones are on the way to mop up the wreckage. You did good… Time to rest…”


“I… Uh… Kay…”


Briggs passed out and Garm let him go with a gasp of relief. McBain had
apparently been faking, though, for he then opened his eyes and jumped up to
continue trying to wrench Babbage’s head off. Garm and Eli both tried to pull
him away this time as the Drones arrived and zapped the working parts of the
giant monster to a specialized section of the Zig dedicated to studying the
various incarnations of the machine. The sudden lack of resistance caused the
three vigilantes to tumble to the street in a heap.


“No!” Briggs shouted, cupping his face in his hands, “It would have been such an
awesome toilet!”


“Let it go, man” Eli patted him on the shoulder as he picked himself and Garm
up, “It’s over.”



The two teams exchanged information. Synapse’s Task Force was composed of
various heroes from different super groups, and they were very receptive to the
idea of a new type of monster thrashing around the city.


“It wiped out Atta’s base?” the controller, Frost Princess Yuki, asked
worriedly, “I fought him earlier this year… That’s a really tough fight! He got
out of the Zig?”


“It’s a very quick revolving door system,” Doug grumbled.


“Anyway, keep on a lookout,” Ashen replied, shaking the woman’s hand firmly,
“You never know when something like this will turn on those of us on this side
of the blue line.”


 

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The People On...




Secret Identities: Part 3






Hello readers, Scoop Man is back and ready to deliver the thought provoking
knowledge from those gods among us, the heroes and villains. As you’re aware,
if you are not then pick up every issue I’ve ever written in so that I can get
the cash, I’ve been on the prowl to learn the opinions of heroes and villains
regarding secret identities. We’ve encountered two distinctly different views
on the subject so far, so I hope those have been drawing your piquing your
interest thus far. I had the unique opportunity to interview someone recently.
His name is Krekka 2.0 and he’s not your average hero, as you read you’ll find
out…


Scoop Man: So, you’re a cyborg? That’s kind of a first for me.


Krekka 2.0: See a lot of types here in Paragon.


SM: I’m not one to hang around the hero crowd.


K: Ah.


SM: But this is an interesting turn of events actually. I’ve been on the streets
lately looking in on how heroes feel about the whole secret identity issue.


K: Ah. It’s really hard to go around in a black business suit when you got my
form, it you catch the drift. So I do construction.


SM: Exactly. So you’re basically a hero full time with everyone knowing who you
are, yes?


K: Pretty much, don’t have much of an identity to cover.


SM: Now, springing off that, what’s your stance on those who choose to have a
secret identity?


K : I think it’s a fairly good idea, seeing as a being a hero DOES have its
downsides in media matters. But mainly it’s good for a hero to fit in, and
villains.


SM: So you agree that keeping a personal life outside the mask is good?


K: A fair balance is needed. All the power and responsibility stuff.


SM: Would you say it’s healthy?


K: Yes.



SM: All right. Now you said something about villains too. Isn’t it different for
them? Aren’t they "villainous" all the time?


K: Well, some of them can be even more villainous in their secret identities,
such as some very tough lawyers. But navigating around the lawyer jokes, they
seem to still do what they do. Such as villains aren’t bankers, they’re
"thieves"


SM: I see. I personally can’t see a villain going to a day job to "get away from
the stress." That’s what they live for right?


K: Most of them I’m guessing. Of course, you might find a villain doing
something god with their extra time, but that’s why they hide their identities.


SM: Interesting. I’ve talked to a few who’ve had varying stances on government
control of secret identities. Anything to say on that?


K: Sorry, but there were a lot of big words in there. I’m not but a humble
cyborg. Could you clarify?


SM: The government seems to control the personal life of heroes by making them
register with the city. Do you feel that’s a good idea seeing your stance on
secret identities?


K: Some heroes out there don’t register, because they feel the need to hide
their identities. But the hero Registration is actually very understanding as
they will not give out your identity to anyone you don’t want it to go to. But
they do need to keep tabs on heroes, I feel.


SM: Why?


K: I feel that some heroes walk the fine line between hero and villain. They
could easily become a super-villain if tempted.


SM: So monitoring is kind of a fail safe?


K: Yes. Too much control, though, is probably a bad idea. So they seem to be
running it fairly balanced right now.


SM: Do you feel the government could do something to tip the scales in either
way?


K: If threatened, yes. But I doubt they need to worry about that with a city of
500 plus heroes.


SM: So they are threatened by the number?


K: Do you mean the heroes are threatening them?


SM: No, I mean that they feel threatened because they are afraid of "super
anger."


K: Oh. No I don’t think so.


SM: I see. Thank you for your time Krekka 2.0.


K: Anytime Scoop Dude.


I think this mechanized-man provides a point of view that we rarely see. Since
he presumably has no identity to hide, he is an unbiased person in this issue.
Perhaps the control is necessary as a fail-safe as discussed, but at what cost?
Also, what DO villains do in regards to identities? Do they have secret
identities too? Frankly, this is a facet of the topic I never thought about and
I’m a little eager to learn if Lord Recluse owns a laundromat somewhere in Port
Oakes. I think that’s my next mission readers. I’m heading to the Rogue Isles
to get the scoop!


 

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Fashion



Because I have to look at you...






There comes a time in everyone's life when you have to sit back, enjoy a chai,
and really think about what you have accomplished. Have you REALLY made the
impact you have sought to? Do you *TRULY* matter in the larger scheme of
things...? I'm so glad I do, go me! For those of you drinking cheap Lipton and
in your Laz-E-boy pondering these things, and sadly, I know, NOT coming to the
same realization, ((I'm looking at YOU Fusionette))... you can just sit back
and bask in the knowledge that I will always be there for you.



Except for when I'm at Fashion Week!



Then you have to fend for yourselves.


Speaking of Fashion Week, the affairs I frequent are usually of the highest
stature, designs hidden from the public eye until marketable premieres can be
set to show you what you will be wearing in the coming months...


And this year, someone went naughty, a rather amazing design for the ladies was
leaked to the public eye.



Now then, as I normally take on a more... passive approach to how I handle such
dilemmas, I'll be frank and blunt. If I catch any of you wearing one of the
cheaply made, poorly cut, generic knockoffs of this lovely design as made by
the Malaysian sweatshops ((I'm looking at YOU Serge...)), I will personally see
to it you will be dressed in chiffon and lace, leaving your shame and dignity
cast out for all to see the hollow person you truly are... Just ask Swan, she's
up for makeover parole in a year and a half. But the Cabal inspired
masterpiece.. oh heavens, when it is unveiled, you will bask in awe!



Now then, I have been detracting a bit from what I set out to do.. HELP you, as
you need it.. so without further ado, I celebrate the return of letters!


And as promised, a letter from my very own Group Leader, its contents hidden
even from me, I'm very eager to open it and get my words of a job well done and
congratulations, so let us hurry to it! But first...



Dear
Arbiter Fabulous,



Well, I got a problem I'm a Zombie. Now I don't roam the Rogue islands, but
trying to make a living in Paragon as a Hero. Now here's my problem I'm proud
of my Living dead life and don't want people to be confused that I'm not living
but it's hard to dress in Zombie garb and not look poor and Raggy, Gothic, or
Villainous. So do you have any Advice for the Heroic Living dead?



Dead and Loving it


Rotten Luck


Dearest Retro Lifer,


Here lies a conundrum.. how do we turn an image that is stereotypically seen as
evil and bad into one of inspiration... To this, I turn to the fact you seem
quite comfortable in your status as what I like to refer to as a "Fresh
Starter".. Undead yes.. Unperson NO! The fact of the matter is, you will not be
able to overcome years upon eras of instilled precepts about being a Zombie,
but you CAN be a step, a crucial first shambling step in the right direction.
You see, you should EMBRACE those images and make them your own! While a cape
and cowl may not be possible in this day and age, a long trench that will help
your figure in the night's shadows WILL be VERY doable. I suggest a blend of
combat and everyday attire, throw in a little Motocross gear for oomph! Show
the world that a Zombie can wear what a hero can...



Also, fragrance... it helps.. really. Please. I recommend "vanilla"... or
"cinnamon winter"... or "not dead."


I surely hope you find this information helpful and succinct to your needs, if
you need further assistance, please feel free to write me again, and include a
picture to show your progress!


Love and hugs,


Arbiter Fabulous!



This next letter was sent to me urgently! It seems someone had found out about
my recent, should we say, humble holiday season and found time to write and
inform me of a little known tidbit on it.


Let's peek inside shall we?



Dear
Arbiter Fabulous,




Sorry I didn't remember to say happy holidays, I
was busy...looking in the mirror!




May chaos be yours



Virlou


Dear Safe and Secure,


...


You may live.


Love,


Arbiter Fabulous.



Our next letter comes to one you may remember from my coffee social in the D,
how we chatted and enjoyed our biscotti that day, hopefully soon one of you may
also join in them with me. Until then, a letter and some sage wisdom...


Dear
Arbiter Fabulous,



I am a succubus, and I don't know what to wear. Whenever I ask anyone, they
say "Nothing!" which constantly isn't good enough for a style conscious denizen
of the dark like myself. Perhaps you could suggest an ensemble that makes a
statement, such as ' I want to draw out your soul slowly over several hours' or
'just hand it over, don't even attempt to resist'. Also, while I like to
display my assets, some kind of back coverage would be nice, as I find myself
frequently in the company of hoarfrost demons.



If you have any ideas, I would be happy to model them for you, and while I
don't believe the rumors about you at all, I can do an Incubus form if
absolutely necessary.



Netherworldly Yours,


Parnitia



Dearest Devil May Care,


So, you finally see the light about how to go about doing this.. less does NOT
always mean more, you know, and frankly you have to remember one of the first
rules of dancing burlesque, it's what they DON'T see that makes you attractive,
they have to IMAGINE, to visualize what they assume.. then they fixate until
you become OBSESSION and they simply MUST follow and obey you.



I use a modified technique when seeking clientele for my couture house.


I read your letter and I thought of a name... Mata Hari. Most likely *THE* femme
fatale of all femme fatales.. and for this, I am seeking a modern twist, using
the visions of today’s designers. I'm also seeing a hint of the masculine for
you, to show a bit of machismo to your sultry nature, something that many men,
myself included, find enrapturing...


I see a mix of tight intricate lacy garments tied into a well cut white suit,
perhaps a hat, derby I am seeing, actually... Curves and grace, with a hint of
androgyny. It'll be enough to make them stare and beg you for more.


As for your other form you can take, the rumors are TRUE, I utterly LOVE 90's
Californian Alternative rock! How did you KNOW!?



Sincerely Yours,


Arbiter Fabulous



And here we come to the meat of this week's article, a letter from the leader of
my very own Villain Group! Well, sort of, I mean, as an Arbiter I have my
NORMAL duties, but I affiliate with them, and I have my runway in their base...
I haven't been told yet what it might say, but I'm assuming it's some letter of
motivation for bringing my vision to all of you, even those of you in Paragon.
How utterly wonderful to know that this fine soldier will soon be spilling
compliments and praise upon yours truly for you all to gaze upon and marvel at!
I am positively GIDDY!



Dear
Arbiter Fabulous,



Please stop wearing bright pink, it's melting my eyeballs.






-Huntsman Fury


...


Well...



Well that was.. unexpected. It seems my "friend" the Huntsman has sort of.. come
to me with a.. question of.. eyewear and headgear.



Dear Oh you did NOT just go there,



It's come to my attention that you seem to have an issue of a personal nature
involving proper dress standards and uniform design, especially in the need of
optics in headgear. You are SO lucky I'm here to help. You see, I've been
looking over the cut of your uniform and frankly, it won't do, so in honor of
your letter, I have designed a NEW uniform for you, to be worn at all OFFICIAL
Arachnos events, such as meetings with the Generals, Lord Recluse himself, as
well as the annual Ball. I.. sincerely .. hope you like it, dear Fury, I'd hate
to see you humiliated and humbled.



Also I do feel you may need to change out your helm, or incorporate many of the
new elements designed to help protect one's vision as well as give you a feed
of information, such as things that won't melt your eyeballs...


Also.. it's bleached Crimson.. I do *NOT* wear Pink.


RESPECTFULLY..,


Arbiter R. Fabulous!


PS: You are now invited and encouraged to my Tea Soiree, attendance is
mandatory.. don't let the rumors make you fear. The last commander only lost 2
limbs at my previous one, not 3....



About the Author: Arbiter Reginald Fabulous lives in St. Martial, where he
enjoys the soothing sounds of opera music, practicing his Pilates, and hosting
his famed Tea Soirees. He is the leader of a small faction of Arachnos known as
the Bowl and Doily spiders, the masters of Arachnos Aesthetic, design and form.
They too, attend the Tea Soirees. It is rumored that the man who leaked the
Cabal based women's top to the public through a Malaysian sweatshop, working
for someone who he cannot say is Serge in public, also attended one of his Tea
Soirees.


The body has not been found.


*About the Author of the Author: Equation lives in fear of Tea Soirees. He does
not live in fear of emails, which can be sent on the forum to Equation, and
letters to Arbiter Fabulous can be sent to that same forum name under the
heading "Dear Arbiter Fabulous..."



 

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P.O.T.





Q) Who is your base designer and who are your super group leaders?



A) I am the base editor, and creative designer for the base. Our founder of the
sg is flame enchanteress, and ancient tree.



Q) What server is your base on?



A) We are a Pinnacle SG



Q) When was your super group established?



A) Early August of 07



Q) What is the approximate value of your base?



A) I have spent 3,922,919 prestige to make this base. Now influence making items
buying salvage I shudder to guess lol.



Q) How much time do you spend working on your base?



A) About 5 hours a night.



Q) How much time have you invested in your base so far?



A) There is at least 200 hours of time invested into it.



Q) What is your favorite base item? Least favorite?


A) Favorite item has to be Club Six Pak. We're all about the party, and have a
wonderful DJ. My least is the bar because I never think it is done, or is
perfect. I always think of something else I can do to make it better.



Q) What is your favorite thing about base editing? Least favorite?



A) Learning new things from other base editors. New tricks and stuff. Least
favorite is the selections. We should have bar stools, and there should be so
many other things added. I want to see elevators, employees we can have like in
Portal Corp walking around. I wanna see a day when we can have a 2 or 3 story
base. I really wanna see teleporters that look like the portal corp porters.



Q) If you could give just one piece of advice to a new base editor, what
would it be?




A) Ask questions. We have all thought a question was stupid, but we have all
asked it, and want to help the new people. We all get better by sharing
information.






 

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Vol. 2, Issue 32

January 30, 2009


A double issue for the Double XP Weekend!

The City Scoop a publication for Supers by Supers! Read the latest publication and then join in on the community discussion!

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