Separating the Wheat from the Chafe

Hello Arc Authors,

After taking a much needed break from the game, I am back to play some AE Arcs. One of the reason I left was the lack of new and engaging "Dev" created stories. My plan is to experience the new guest author arcs and the new Dev choice arcs. In addition I would like to play some arcs created by people who are proud enough about them to promote themselves.

So if you want me to play your arc post here with the arc ID number and the type of story it is. I will be using a Warshade, Peacebringer, Crab, Widow, and Corrupter during these play sessions. I like Sci Fi, Horror, Niour, Magic, and Tech themed stories the most. I like both humorous and serious stories. I am really interested in some good villain arcs and some arcs for my fey themed corrupter.

I do not want to fight AVs that scale to EBs. I will fight EBs that scale to Boss. I am not too fond of the exp stealing of npc allies. I am fine with the reduced reward of custom critters provided that they are not grossly overpowered. I want to experience the story not have a "Scrapper Challenge".

If you want me to rate it, let me know. I plan not to rate any arcs unless asked to do so. If asked to rate such arcs I will do so fairly and in the spirit that this is a game not some literary novel. I am not some arc critic sitting on my golden throne getting my jollies from beating your work into submission. I will even give you some constructive feedback.


Post away

~MR

Did somebody say Wheat?

I've got one Dev Choice, and I also have a more serious/horror-ish story (Matchstick Women #3369) as well as a fun mini-game (Whack a Mole #2711) - and I like getting rates as well as in-game feedback.

Villainous, no allies, no AVs:

Papers and Paychecks (arc id 298290)
JOB OPENING: Entry-level position available in Fortune 500 company. Seeking motivated individuals willing to think outside the box. Excellent salary, opportunities for promotion. Applicants contact Crey Industries HR.

Attack of the 50 Foot Villain (arc id 363366)
Grow to giant size and attack Tokyo!


Villainous, one ally (not very powerful - a thermal corr), no AVs:

Celebrity Kidnapping (arc id 1388)
A rich celebutante has been sentenced to jail for drunk driving. The plan is to break her out of the Zig, then hold her for ransom for immense profit! What could go wrong?


Heroic, one ally (not very powerful - a petless MM), no AVs:

Talos Vice (arc id 338380)
An 80s instrumental blares as the camera pans over scenes of Talos Island: windsurfers on the water, the Talos statue, bikini babes, sports cars racing, a speedboat bouncing on the waves. A title card appears over the waters: TALOS VICE



Please feel free to rate them with whatever rating you feel is fair.

Any of the ones in my sig should work fine. None have AVs, a few have allies, but I am careful to balance them. They range from 1 mission to 5 so whatever time you have you should be able to fit them in. As for rating them in game, that would be fine.


WN

Don't mean to chafe you the wrong way with my chaffing of your spelling, but it's "separate the wheat from the chaff" with 'chaff' rhyming with 'laugh.'

Each of my four arcs has something that disqualifies it based on your criteria, except for...

TOO MANY BUNNYGIRLS!
Arc ID#: 101165
Length: Medium
Morality: Neutral (leans heroic)
Enemy Groups: custom
Description: "You can't swing a dead cat around here without hitting another stupid bunnygirl mission. Ugh. Someone should do something about them, once and for all. Someone like you. (story, humor, rabbit puns; best for higher levels but not too hard; 5 Bosses, no EBs or AVs)"

Fight bunnygirls and try to stop a super-celebrity tabloid from publishing embarrassing pictures of yourself! I made this one based off some silly discussion with my girlfriend, and it probably shows. Funnily enough, the plot is pretty tight regardless... not sure how that happened!

I think it's currently at 4 stars with about 125 plays, give or take ten. It was my first mission and went through a lot of refining. It's pretty basically a "go in and beat up badguys" kind of story with puns.

If you do play, I always like feedback and ratings.

Circuit Breaker
ID: 360268
Heroic
4 missions
1 EB, one AV
rate, please, and give as much criticism as you can muster. I want this thing as good as it can be before entertaining thoughts of a sequel.

When an unknown computer genius hacks past longbow's best digital defenses, Agent Drive contacts you to uncover a plot that threatens to engulf the planet. but who is the elusive Fathom, and to what lengths will he go to ensure that his plan succeeds?

Aha, this is where I saw that name before. I was surprised when I got a comment on Whack a Mole. Thanks for playing, I'm glad you enjoyed them.

Give this a try if you get the chance, it's my submission for the Second Architect Challenge:

Bad Voodoo
Alignment: Villainous
Creator: @Beyond Reach
Level: 5-10
Synopsis: Mr. Bocor is one of the first victims of a group of masked vigilantes who have been plaguing Port Oakes, stopping illegal operations and pacifying villains' powers with surprising efficiency. He wants you to strike back at them and reverse whatever they've done to his Voodoun powers.
Enemy Groups: Custom Group, Wyvern, Legacy Chain.
WARNING: Archvillains, Elite Bosses!