MA Super Team Starting and we want you!

That's right, the MA Superteam is still alive and kickin'! Okay, maybe it's on a respirator, but we drummed up enough for an afternoon of fun today.

First up was:
Ashley Porter and the Gorilla War, ID #130809 by @suedenim

It was a fun action-adventure arc with a retro "Blackhawks" feel. Costumes were great, dialogue was smooth, the contact had her own 'voice', and the story was solid. Of particular note was the interesting concept of the first mission: essentially it was an optional team warm-up. Also, the unique colloquialisms and puns were very rewarding.

The drawbacks were mostly technical: unique bosses were still auto-spawning with normal enemy groups, contact had no bio, and custom bios were hit and miss. It was obvious this arc was made early on and hasn't been updated to reflect changes in AE. Also, the optional first mission could have used some more story elements to make it less obvious it's just a warm-up. Just a tweak to the dialogue to maybe flesh out the custom group more and make you WANT to test your skill instead of gong on to the story.

Overall, a solid **** 4 STARS. Like my grandpappy always said, "with a little bit of ear wax and whale oil that baby could shine like a wolverine in a butter churner!" Or something like that...

We also started:
The End of Saturday Morning, ID #391934 by @Zamuel

Unfortunately, we ran out of time about halfway thru but hope to run thru it again soon.

This afternoon I and Shadow Conduction tried Anarchy on the Streets, arc ID 397997, by @Robin Everheart, a 1-mission "homage to the 'Beat-em-up' genre of the 16-bit era of gaming" arc. I was on my lvl 2 (!) Brute Conor Brannan, SKed up to SC's lvl 30-odd (my memory sucks giant-sized today, it seems).

The arc is a bit farm-y, essentially being an outdoor map full of mobs to beat up and trucks and cars to smash, but considering the aim, it fits. The mob group's costumes were spot on for the genre, and no shortcuts had been taken. Everything had a (v funny, sometimes) bio, including the destructables.

The endboss (there was also the inevitable rescue of the general's daughter) was an EB, and although we put valiant efforts in, he proved too much for us.


Conor spent most of this fight, and the ones after it, in this position

Despite the relative lack of narrative, this fun violent romp took me back to happy days of yore, and when i've gained a few levels, I'll be heading back to take out that boss.


Shadow Conduction giving it some welly

Eco

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow [The Incarnate System is] Jack Emmert all over again, only this time it's not "1 hero = 3 white minions" it's "1 hero = 3 white rocks."

Another fun saturday with the MA crew today!

This time we picked some 'challenging' arcs to run thru, and despite a few face-plants had a great time.

First up was @Zamuel's Smurphy challenge arc:
The End of Saturday Mornings, ID #391934 by @Zamuel

Zam's been itching to get a group to test this for a while and we finally had a strong enough team to give it a run. I'd played about half of an earlier version of the arc and Zam had already made improvements on that. I think the feedback from this run will help make it a true contender for the Smurph challenge.

Next up was one somebody had on their 'to-do' list:
Agent Thunder Task Force: The Cracked Mirror, ID #159922 by Ozzie Arcane

This was a very action-oriented challenge arc filled with very creative characters. It could still use a bit of editing on the grammar and typos, but the story is solid and was a good challenge for our team without being a debt-fest.

Hope to see more of you back next week!

And remember, when you miss a chance to run with the MA SG, you miss a chance for awesome. Regardless of the arc, it's the adventure.

Heads up! I'll be missing saturday's normal team-up so I can do some spring cleaning with a yard sale. Punch a Nazi in the face for me!

I will be away too. See you Sunday, perhaps.

I'm going to run the MA Super Team through the new Dev content Hero side today starting at Noon EST. Meet in the MA Super Team Hero Base. Be there or be square!


WN

OK, OK, not enough warning I got it. I am rescheduling.

Date: Saturday May 8th
Time: Noon EST
Where: MA-Arc-1 Base.
What: New Dev Content, Hero Side
Who: Open to all heroes

Be there or be square!


WN

Psh, heroes :P

Just a little bumpity bump. this is tomorrow!

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Originally Posted by Wrong_Number OK, OK, not enough warning I got it. I am rescheduling. Date: Saturday May 8th Time: Noon EST Where: MA-Arc-1 Base. What: New Dev Content, Hero Side Who: Open to all heroes Be there or be square! WN

<-- Is not square and will be there...or at least hollering in global.

The new Hero arc's were great and a good time was had by all. So....

What: Will be running the New Dev Villain Arc

When: Saturday May 15th Noon EST

Where: Meet in the MA Super Team Villain Base

Everyone is welcome.

WN

Do you have a villain in range for the contact (20-29) or will we need to Ouro them?

If we don't have someone that can run them from the contact, then everyone will need to be at least lvl 20 to run them thru Ouro.

I'll be there, but my only Triumph villain has outlevelled the contact.

I think I have a couple of villains in that range, actually, and this time I'll be able to join. Unless something unexpected happens.

I have a villain that is level 30. I just checked and the contact will still give me the mission so we are good to go.


WN

However, is it just the first mission or the whole arc? Just checking in case there's some weirdness where it starts the arc and then the contact decides to act like they don't know you. Furthermore, we may get through the first arc but would it give the second??

Are we meeting Saturday?

My personal schedule is up in the air so I don't want to commit. If you are going to be around set it up I will be there if I can.

WN

I'll be there Saturday. Was going to suggest we try the updated Old Dog New Trick and that new Little Clockwork that Could arc.