Basically Bemoaning Badgeless Boosters
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Posted on: 2010-08-16 08:32 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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I try to not pop it during combat. Still haven't seen this happen, but I know it will... o.o;
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Originally Posted by Steelclaw
* Oh, Yeah, Forgot About That... badge: Maybe next time you'll remember there's a small chance you'll become a powerless monkey before you key Secondary Mutation during a pitched battle.
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Now hold on, the Mutant Booster comes with the Wolf tail, does it not?|
Originally Posted by Steelclaw
* Bait And Switch badge: Now, the Dev's never SAID they were giving you animal parts.
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I know this is a Steelclaw thread, but I like the fact that boosters are badgeless.
Issue 16 made me feel like this.
Warning: This poster likes to play Devil's Advocate.
I've been monkified once, but at the start of a door mission, not in a fight. I've also teamed with somebody who got monkied, as well, and heard others have it happen to them in global chat. 
Personally, I wouldn't mind a nicely designed badge, with a useful title, but badge hunters might get peeved if they think the devs are "forcing" them to come up with 10 bucks for each new badge. <_<;;
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We don't need no stinkin' Boosters Badge: For those who have never applied a single Booster Pack to their account.
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While I'm not against the idea of new badges from any source I think it would be very unlikely if we ever got another badge via a retail booster again. The Devs apparently caught a lot of flack for offering "badges you had to pay for" like the Pocket D VIP badge. That will likely be the only one of its kind that we'll ever see here. *shrugs*
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Originally Posted by Steelclaw
You remember how the original "Boosters" (before they were actually called booster packs) included a Badge? I still polish up my Pocket D VIP badge every so often.
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The day that booster packs include badges is the day that I may as well write the Devs a blank cheque or pass them my credit card and PIN.
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That's -exactly- why it'll never happen. Some people might be able to afford it, other people might not.|
Originally Posted by Dollymistress
The day that booster packs include badges is the day that I may as well write the Devs a blank cheque or pass them my credit card and PIN.
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It would instantly create yet another "unlevel playing field" as far as badging goes.
In fact Positron has gone as far as to openly mock anyone who would like to buy badges along these lines. Back when there was talk of getting a badge related to server transfers Positron joked that he'd name such a badge the "I paid real money for this badge" badge just to poke fun.
Again I wouldn't have much heartache about "paying" for other badges myself but I understand quite clearly why it's something that'll likely never happen again.
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Ryver 50 Ele� Blaster [1392 Badges]
Silandra 50 Peacebringer [1138 Badges] [No Redside Badges]
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Gives a new meaning to the phrase "making a monkey of yourself".
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Originally Posted by Steelclaw
* Oh, Yeah, Forgot About That... badge: Maybe next time you'll remember there's a small chance you'll become a powerless monkey before you key Secondary Mutation during a pitched battle.
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I actually managed to apply Adrenalin Boost to a Blaster who had just morphed into a Monkey mid-combat two nights ago on a PuG, leading to the immortal line|
Originally Posted by Katie V
Gives a new meaning to the phrase "making a monkey of yourself".
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"Wait, did I just buff the monkey?"
followed by sniggers all round...
You remember how the original "Boosters" (before they were actually called booster packs) included a Badge? I still polish up my Pocket D VIP badge every so often.
But all the new themed boosters have been badgeless... So I am starting a petition (no, not really... so don't lock the thread... this is just a petty excuse to make another lame joke list)... for retroactive badges to be awarded to everyone who purchased a booster.
Here are my badge title suggestions:
Wedding Pack:
* I Survived the Bachelor Party badge: All I can say is hopefully Manticore was too drunk to remember anything so his blushing bride can't pick it out of his mind.
* Always the Bridesmaid badge: The most memorable part of the wedding wasn't the exchange of vows, neither was it the beautiful kiss sealing the deal... no... what you'll always remember is fighting off Arachnos troops while wearing an ugly sea-green bridesmaid dress.
* The Open Bar Reception badge: There was a wedding?
Super Booster I: Cyborg
* What Were You THINKING?! badge: Yeah, because if I ever install robot parts in MY body... I'll make sure there's a self-destruct mechanism built into them.
* Airport Security Cavity Search badge: I'm a cyborg... not a terrorist... No, I really don't think it's just a set of keys I forgot in my pocket...
* Failed Chain of Logic badge: Okay, so the hospital teleporter whisks you away just prior to actually dying... but the self-destruct blows you to tiny little bits... which shouldn't happen because you should be teleported away before you become bits... but you still explode... ow... my head...
Super Booster II: Magic
* To Buff or Not To Buff badge: You have to click yes to accept your Mystical Fortune... oh wait... no you don't... PSYCHE! yes you do!
* Modern Witch badge: Dear Lord, I don't remember the Wicked Witch of the West wearing THAT!!
* Protection from PETA badge: I may still use eye of newt and tongue of toad as spell ingredients, but I swear the fur in my new costume piece is fake! Stop throwing paint at me!
Super Booster III: Super Science
* Killer Queen badge: To avoid complications she never kept the same address... In conversation she spoke just like a Baroness...
* Secret Pervert badge: Yeah, gender bending and large rubber gloves... You scientists aren't fooling anyone.
* Darth Vader Fan Club badge: More respirators than you can shake a stick at. This was originally called the "Asthmatic Awareness" badge but some considered that not entirely P.C.
Super Booster IV: Martial Arts
* OMFG badge: Oh, man Ninja Run is SO COOL! I'll never move any other way again! I won't even waste a slot on a travel power! This is the BEST!
* Chiropractic Nightmare badge: Well, you've run bent over for so long you ignored the pinched nerve and now you've ruptured a disk... but at least you looked cool doing it.
* Ninjas For Dummies badge: The Martial Arts Booster... never have so many Ninja jumped up and down yelling "Hey look at me! Don't I look SO cool?!" at one time.
Super Booster V: Mutant
* Bait And Switch badge: Now, the Dev's never SAID they were giving you animal parts.
* Does This Look Infected To You? badge: Words you say just before activating the Rapid Boil costume change emote.
* Oh, Yeah, Forgot About That... badge: Maybe next time you'll remember there's a small chance you'll become a powerless monkey before you key Secondary Mutation during a pitched battle.
My mind wanders so often you've probably seen its picture on milk cartons. - Me... the first person version of the third person Steelclaw