This is very interesting indeed. I like doing AE arcs when I get tired of traveling or get the feeling that I'm doing the same thing over and over. There are alot of good ideas out there, nice stories, great foes, lots of creativity. I may join you guys. I'll bring my dark/dark tanker. I've not used him for a while. 
This weekend was a lot of fun and it was good to see some new faces. We ran 2 High Roller arcs, both were 5 Star-worthy stories:
The Doctor Returns, ID #1152 by @FredrikSvandberg
5 mission arc, Heroic
Help the rogue Crey AI, "the Doctor", defeat some malicious code in the Architect Entertainment programming that treatens the heroes of Paragon City & yourself! Full of clever easter eggs, creative use of Dopplegangers, and a new challenging enemy group. And best of all, it fits in perfectly with existing CoH lore.
Uranmensch: The Atomic Man, ID #440730 by @Stone-Fox
4 mission arc, Heroic
Travel thru time to stop the Furhrer's plans to create a living nuclear bomb! While it sounds pretty serious, this arc features lots of good humor, hidden extras, and amazingly accurate references to German culture and history. Oh, and it's easily soloable!
Next week: the Hunt for Hall of Fame! We'll randomly pick arcs from the top 6 Hall of Fame hopefuls. Should be a good time, join in next Saturday!
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We had a great turnout for Saturday's Hunt for Hall of Fame! theme and we ran 3 of the top rated arcs on their way to HoF status:
Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society, ID #344596 by @Wrong Number
5 mission arc, Heroic
Help the now-retired, aged, and grumpy super sidekick, Firecracker Kid get to the bottom of a mystery involving the Golden Age superteam: the Paragon Society. Nazi stomping fun with richly detailed backgrounds, characters and LOTS of fast-paced action.
The Lazarus Project, ID #124906 by @Flame Kitten
5 mission arc, Heroic
Why would anyone WANT to become a Vahzilok Eidolon? Much less, a newer, more dangerous version of one? Find out what motivates some of Paragon's richest citizens to attempt just this! Nice ties to canon and a very gritty look at one of CoH's more famous enemy groups. WARNING: story is a big dark at times and it had a mechanical bug from the latest update which, hopefully, will be fixed asap.
Doctor Geist and the Scientific Method, ID #111022 by @Scuzzbopper
4 mission arc, Villainous
Help Dr. Geist pull one over on his nemesis, Dr. Creed!! And do it all in the name of SCIENCE!! The neat thing about this arc is it can also be used as an educational lesson in scientific method!
Next week: our tentative theme is Dr. Aeon challenge arcs. If there are none posted by Saturday we may pick some forum arcs looking for feedback instead.
Please join us in the AE Building in Rikti War Zone on Triumph server @9am Pacific. All ATs and Levels are welcome and we also have a Ventrillo server for realtime voice chat! We'd love to see you there.
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Today's theme was Dr. Aeon's 3rd Challenge Arcs. We ran 3 early entries:
A Wake for Dead 6, ID #379160 by @Clave_Dark_5
4 mission arc, Heroic
This arc takes a unique spin on the concept of a Flashback and is told in a manner and perspective that can be at times ingenious and confusing. Find out the impact a hero can make on others first-hand (or is it second-hand?) in this complex arc.
A Clone of Your Own, ID #453091 by @Bubbawheat
3 mission arc, Rogue
Mad doctors, Freaks, and science gone awry. Normally you wouldn't care unless you got paid to, but this time it's personal. Even bad guys have a moral code...where is yours? Find out in this fast-paced arc featuring the always fun Dopplegangers.
The Vigilante, ID #395861 by @Gypsy Rose
4 mission arc, Vigilante
The search for a missing person leads you to the door of a very different kind of Supergroup. Will you survive the initiation process and save the missing brother? And are you and this Supergroup really working for the Greater Good?
Note: all the arcs were still works in progress and I'm sure they're going to change dramatically before the contest ends. Give 'em a shot and help the authors out with some good feedback.
Next week: join us for Oktoberfest!!! Unfortunately, I will not be there to lead, but I hope to line up another Superteam member to keep the spirits flowing!
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Today's theme was Oktoberfest! We found 3 that fit the theme by doing a random search for "Beer":
Beerfest, ID #182758 by @bkstumpf
3 mission arc, Neutral
Beer-The Nectar of the Gods, ID #170792 by @NJ Raingod
4 mission arc, Neutral
The Quest for Beer, ID #410210 by @Hakar
2 mission arc, Neutral
Next week: join us for Dr. Aeon's 3rd Challenge Arcs - Round 2!! It's the last week for players to submit arcs to Dr. Aeon's latest challenge and there have been plenty of new contenders announced so we'll pick 3 or 4 and give 'em a run! Hope to see ya there 
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Sorry I'm a bit late with last weekend's update: our theme was Dr. Aeon's 3rd Challenge Arcs - Round 2! We ran 2 new arcs which were submitted for Dr. A's latest contest:
A Very Special Episode, ID #457506 by @Wrong Number
4 mission arc, Heroic
Who Dares Wins, ID #454805 by @Zaphir
5 mission arc, Rogue
This Saturday: it's the MA Superteam's 1 year anniversary!! Join us for a SuperFun Flashback!! We'll choose a few of the funnest arcs we've played in the last year and see if they still hold up! Hope to see ya there (and yes, 'funnest' can be a word!)
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This week's theme was Superfun Flashback!! A Celebration of the MA Superteam's 1 year anniversary with 4 random, memorable arcs from our long list of completed runs:
Getting to Know Crey Financial, ID #1034 by @NiteLash
1 mission arc, Heroic
The Christmas Zombie Attack, ID #353610 by @Desist
3 mission arc, Heroic
Sister Psyche TF Abridged, ID #306814 by @Big Rehab
5 mission arc, Neutral
Obesity Is Killing US, ID #18854 by @Destiny-Morna
1 mission arc, Heroic
These 4 missions run the gambit of the good and bad experiences that the MA Superteam faces every week. Give 'em a play and see what you think 
Next week (10/30/10): it's Halloween weekend!! Join us for a Monsters, Mayhem, and MA!! We'll do a search for some Halloween/Horror/Monster arcs and see if we can't find some fun ones! Hope to see ya there
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Last Saturday's MA Superteam Halloween theme was Monsters, Mayhem and MA! We ran 2 arcs that featured either monsters or a Halloween storyline:
Once A Hero, ID #447488 by @Lord of Storms
5 mission arc, Heroic
Halloween Weenies...The Superguys vs the Stinky Pumpkin, ID #448348 by @Jinkobi
1 mission arc, Neutral
Both missions fit the bill perfectly! Once A Hero featured a plethora of custom monsters and Halloween Weenies was a trick-or-treat delight! Check 'em out next time you're in AE.
Next week (11/6/10): to celebrate the recent election and your power of voting, we're running a couple rounds of Make or Break! We'll do a search for random 5 Star arcs with 10 or less plays and see if they survive our honest ratings. Should be a good time, join us!
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Today's MA Superteam meeting was a quick, fun run! This week's theme was Make or Break! We ran 2 random Final or LF Feedback arcs that were rated at 5 stars with 10 plays or less:
Shadows of Illusion, ID #1137 by @Ebonith
4 mission arc, Heroic
By Any Other Name, ID #398110 by @Fetch
3 mission arc, Heroic
We had one Make! and one Break! this run.
By Any Other Name was a definite "Make!" A simple, fast paced, action-oriented arc that tied perfectly into game lore and really felt heroic.
Unfortunately, Shadows of Illusion was a solid "Break!" A good original concept but the arc was riddled with flaws...from lack of motivations, typos, and misplaced character backgrounds to a fairly predictable twist/ending.
But don't take my word for it, Make or Break! these arcs yourself!
Next week (11/13/10): Bring your fav list and be ready for some fast-paced action with One Mission Wonders! We'll pick a few one-mission arcs from attendees' 'Best of' lists and give 'em a play. Jot down your favorite One Mission Wonder and join in the fun!
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We had a fun run last Saturday with the MA Superteam! The week's theme was One Mish Wonders! We ran 3 member-favorite arcs that were just 1 mission each:
Don't Freak, ID #384769 by @Gypsy Rose
1 mission arc, Heroic
Big In Sumeria, ID #328391 by @Witch Engine
1 mission arc, Heroic
Crisis at Talos Towers, ID #448216 by @PW
1 mission arc, Heroic
All 3 arcs were very creative and full of memorable dialogue, characters and fun!
Note: Big In Sumeria had a mechanical bug and some enemy groups did not drop rewards. Hopefully the author updates the custom enemy groups so they are valid and give full rewards because the mission is an absolute riot with that one exception.
Next Saturday (11/20/10): We're plucking an arc out of the CoH headlines and playing The First Ever Community Collaborated MA Mission! Straight from this year's meet & greet to your mission list! Join us for another fun run on the MA Superteam!
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This week's theme was Collaboration! The MA Superteam ran thru 2 recent high-profile arcs that bring people together in one way or another:
The Power Armor Fashion Showdown, ID #468404 by @Dr. Aeon
1 mission arc, Heroic
Real World Hero, ID #468971 by @Hercules
5 mission arc, Neutral
Next Saturday (11/27/10): Due to holidays and travel and such I may not be able to attend but the MA Superteam will be meeting as usual for Random Fun! That's right, there's no plan but there's sure to be FUN! Hope you all have a happy Turkey day!
The Power Armor Fashion Showdown was the Community Collaboration arc that was made in just 1 hour with the help of attendees at the recent CoH Meet & Greet. An interesting experiment in what player/dev collaboration (and likely too much alcohol) can create in the MA.
And Real World Hero is part of a community effort to raise real world money for those in need during the holidays. Last year, the CoH community raised over $10,000 for Real World charities! This year they hope to raise even more, in part with the awareness and fun generated by this arc. (also, there's a weekly contest for players of the arc where you can win in-game loot! Pay attention to your clues and read the Arc Souvenir at the end for details)
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I'll show up next weekend if I don't forget.
Last weekend the MA Superteam took a holiday, but vacation time is over!!
Next Saturday's theme (12/4/10) is: Hot Off the Press!!
We'll pool the last 20 arcs posted to the Announce You Latest Creation thread and roll a d20 to see what arc we play!
If you've got an arc that you haven't posted yet, add it to the thread by Saturday for a chance to get some plays and good feeback!
If you've never run with the MA Superteam, this'll be a great time to see what we're all about. All levels and ATs are welcome to join in the fun! Hope to see ya there!
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Thanks for the plug, and the helpful tips! I've pared down the clues to a minimum level to ease contest entry, shortened the maps for faster play, and cleaned up the 'nav-bar novels'. i hope the improvents help the arc, and hope you all check out the Real World Hero charity here on forums or at realworldhero.com!
| And Real World Hero is part of a community effort to raise real world money for those in need during the holidays. Last year, the CoH community raised over $10,000 for Real World charities! This year they hope to raise even more, in part with the awareness and fun generated by this arc. (also, there's a weekly contest for players of the arc where you can win in-game loot! Pay attention to your clues and read the Arc Souvenir at the end for details) |
Last Saturday the MA Superteam theme was Hot Off the Press! where we randomly chose arcs from the latest AE forum's arc announcement thread.
My theory was that if authors were promoting their arcs in the official thread, they'd likely be well-tuned and better than average stories!
Well...out of the 4 arcs we chose only 2 of them were "finished" arcs. 1 arc didn't exist anymore and another was so much a 'work in progress' it didn't even have a real contact! (so much for that theory) >.<
That aside, we did manage to play thru a couple:
Tales From A Scorched Earth: Kali's Scythe, ID #445456 by @Zaphir
4 mission arc, Heroic
Cadence, ID #466154 by @Para Omni
3 mission arc, Neutral
Kali's Scythe was a richly detailed story of a post-apocalyptic Paragon City.Next Saturday (12/11/10): it's a Player's Choice Party! Bubbawheat is going to lead us thru a couple finalists' arcs in this year's Players' Choice awards. Should be a good time with really good arcs. Come join the fun!
While Cadence felt like a valiant first attempt for an AE author. If you've got some time, give it a run-thru and some constructive feedback.
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Last Saturday the MA Superteam theme was Players' Choice Party! where we ran arcs from the finalists in this year's 2010 Players' Choice MA Awards.
As host of the Players' Choice MA Awards, Bubbawheat took the reigns and led the team thru finalists in the Best Customs category:
Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand, ID #453511 by @Zamuel
4 Mish, Heroic
The Vengeful Heart, ID #454861 by @Jinkobi
4 Mish, Heroic
Against the Wickerwork Khan, ID #346904 by @Clave Dark 5
3 Mish, Neutral
Not played, but also in the category were:
Evolve or Die #411446 by @FredrikSvanberg
5 Mish, Heroic
And
The Golden Age Secret of the Paragon Society #344596 by @Wrong Number
5 Mish, Heroic
You've got thru Dec 27th to get your votes in, so give 'em a play and make your voice heard!
Next Saturday (12/18/10): we're going to continue the Player's Choice Party! as we play thru another category of finalists in the 2010 Players' Choice MA Awards. Come join the fun!
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Last Saturday the MA Superteam theme was What's up with that?!? where we noticed some new 5 Star arcs have worked their way up to page 3 of the search menu and gave 'em a run to see what all the hubbub was about.
Most of the new arcs were Very Long or had Extreme enemies, so we picked a couple that looked a bit more 'casual-friendly':
What Has Science Done?, ID #473408 by @Commander Coffeemug
5 Mish, Heroic (Work in Progress)
North Pole Nuttiness: the Not-So-Silent Night, ID #474850 by @Love Goddess 2
1 Mish, Heroic
What Has Science Done? is a classic Crey conspiracy arc with some absolutely eye-popping custom costume designs. It's worth a play just to see the Crey Troopers!! Unfortunately, it is also unfinished as it's a work in progress.Next Saturday (1/29/11): we don't have a theme yet but we'll Make It Up On The Spot! Come join us as we wing it and find some fun at AE!
There's typos, missing text with placeholders, and mission 4 had an ironically appropriate spawning "bug" so we weren't able to complete the arc. As such, I left it unrated but can see it's potential if it ever gets completed. I do find it strange that it's rated 5 stars and on page 3 in it's current state, tho. So, I'm not sure What's Up With That...
North Pole Nuttiness, on the other hand, is a complete 1 mission story that (as the title implies) doesn't take itself too seriously at all. Again, you'll find some incredible custom costumes, but this arc was also full of witty bios and fun dialogue. A quick simple arc for the Winter season. Obviously, What's Up With That is it's short, timely and fun!
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It was a fun MA Superteam Saturday this week as we had a new member try it out (glad you made it Supa!) This week's theme was Wingin' it! where we really had no plan and made something up on the spot!
I took the opportunity to dust off an old-school arc that I haven't gotten around to playing yet and one of my fav villain arcs:
To Be Monkey King, ID #180651 by @Glitterama
4 Mish, Heroic
Jenkins' Guide to Villainy, ID #84008 by @Circuit Boy
4 Mish, Villainous
Both arcs are action packed, humorous and well detailed with pop culture references and tongue in cheek jokes! Monkey King is probably better suited for a small team than soloist, as the custom group can hit pretty hard. And Jenkins' Guide is a must for any player that's ever wanted to strangle their contact!
Give 'em a run and see for yourself!
Next Saturday (2/5/11): to celebrate the upcoming Superbowl, our theme will be Super Sports Saturday! Come join us as we see if we can find some sports themed arcs worthy of Lombardi!
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Are you ready for some MA!!!
It was a sportacular MA Superteam Saturday this weekend as we celebrated the upcoming Super Bowl with Super Sports Saturday! We scoured the AE system for football and sports-related arcs and found a goldmine of creativity!
Kidnap the Super-Brats, ID #358532 by @Kid Voodoo
1 Mish, Villainous
The Sports Force Five, ID #110262 by @Devcon
5 Mish, Heroic
Revenge of the Dweebs, ID #168266 by @Honorable Dr. Freeze
3 Mish, Heroic
Go Team Vampiri!, ID #57956 by @Gila
4 Mish, Neutral
All 4 of these arcs are very well crafted and (most important) fun!
Kidnap the Super-Brats can be a little challenging in difficulty, but canon ties and custom enemies are outstanding in this fun and villainous 1 mission arc where you kidnap a local school's top athletes. Can you figure out their ties to Paragon's greatest heroes?Give 'em a run and have a ball!
The Sports Force Five is an action-packed introduction of a sports themed super team that's geared towards lower level players and is "out of the park" fun!
Revenge of the Dweebs wins my "Best Football Costume in AE" award. The premise is simple but it's a creative and enjoyable arc. And did I mention the football costumes?!?
And Go Team Vampiri! takes a fun, villainous spin on football with a charmingly evil contact and surprising ties into game canon! You vill enjoy ziss arc, trussst meh!
Next Saturday (2/12/11): In honor of Valentine's Day our theme will be Love is in the AEer! with a selection of the best romance arcs AE has to offer. Won't you be our AE Valentine and join us?!
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There was a lot of love on the MA Superteam this weekend as we got in the Valentine's mood with Love is in the AEer! Here's the romance-themed arcs that wooed us!
A Date With Lord Nemesis, ID #443473 by @Oreso
1 Mish, Neutral
Forget the Rose, Send Me the Thorns, ID #8925 by @Hydrophidian
3 Mish, Heroic
Take On Me, ID #40714 by @Holicaust
1 Mish, Neutral
Young Love, ID #6391 by @TA
4 Mish, Villainous
These 4 arcs run the gamut of romance, from online dating to love at first sight! Give 'em a spin and see if one reignites the spark in your game!
A Date with Lord Nemesis is especially creative in the presentation of the mission text, which is all told in 'tweets.' A nice spin on modern dating in the CoH universe.If you've got time this Valentine's give 'em a spin and enjoy some guilt-free treats AE style!
Forget the Rose, Send Me the Thorns is an incredibly well-detailed, humorous and satirical look at love, Mission Architect, and the world of City of Heroes. A MUST PLAY for AE authors and enthusiasts!
If you grew up in the 80's then you already know the story from Aha's famous music video (yes MTV used to actually play videos, once!) Take On Me brings the video to life in a way only AE could! You will be amazed at how well it translates into an action-packed, humorous mission. There was speculation this mission may actually be a farm, but if it is, it's the 'raddest' one ever.
Our last arc, Young Love, may go down as the most controversial arc we've played since the 'wife in the fridge' storyline. A villainous arc with a moral choice in the last mission that may leave you feeling unclean in the end. Any arc that could elicit such emotional response from it's characters and storyline is definitely worth a spin.
Next Saturday (2/19/11): Our theme will be The 'Distinguished Competition.' Join us as we celebrate the arrival of a 3rd Super Hero game to the MMO landscape by spotlighting AE Creators' takes on other games & comic book universes! Join us as we get our parody/homage on!
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A small turnout for the MA Superteam this weekend but some bright arcs as we turned the spotlight on The 'Distinguished Competition!'...arcs featuring a parody or homage of competing video games & super hero worlds.
The Inhumans, A Fun, Short, Solo Mission, ID #268085 by @GL Corps
1 Mish, Villainous
City of Norms, ID #132944 by @Judgement Dave 2
3 Mish, Neutral
For the love of Tronn, ID #149443 by @La Fey Esclave
4 Mish, Neutral
Victors Online, ID #97980 by @Hellguard
4 Mish, Heroic
This weekend's arcs represented a wide spectrum of diversity, from simple costume show-off beat 'em ups, to very detailed satire of the CoH culture.
The Inhumans... was a nice warm-up and very typical of what you would find in an homage AE arc. Not much story, but absolutely fantastic costumes! Note: in it's current incarnation it is an obvious copyright violation. Hopefully the author will update it before it gets locked. If you want to check out some incredible costumes, play it now!Honorable mention (that we ran out of time to play) goes to: "Heroes of the City Addiction", #88641 by @FatBaby
City of Norms is a well-detailed, humorous and satirical look at CoH, it's competition, and the CoH community at large. There are so many levels of humor it's worth a replay or 2 to get all the jokes! Easter eggs galore and a MUST play if you're a regular forum-goer.
For the love of Tronn is a shining example of how to craft an homage arc and NOT violate copyright. It's especially noteworthy for it's stunning costumes, fast-paced play, and amazingly appropriate map choice. Note: mission 1 is a bit grindy and dull, but it makes mission 2 and the rest of the arc feel even more incredible in comparison. When I approached the first group of enemies in the 2nd mish, I literally OMG'd!! The User commands you: "Play this arc!"
And finally, Victors Online was one of those borderline arcs. It was pretty much the same concept as City of Norms, but not as fast-paced or detailed. There's still plenty of fun humor at the expense of CoH's online competitor, the CoH community, and Devs that make it work.
1 mish, Neutral. Another fun send-up of super hero games.
Next Saturday (2/26/11): Our theme will be Lions, Tigers, and BÆSTS!! Join us as we take one last look at the 'beastly' creations AE artists conjured up before the introduction of the Beast Pack!!
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Heads up: change of schedule this week! We'll be running the theme arcs Sunday at noon eastern (9am pacific) instead of Saturday. RL scheduling conflict arose.
Feel free to meet up and play what you like on Saturday, but the theme arcs will be Sunday.
MA the fun be with you!
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Note: as reflected in this post's title, the MA Superteam is now meeting on Sundays at 12 eastern, 9am pacific for the foreseeable future.
It was a wild time this weekend as the MA Superteam attempted to tame AE's best Lions, Tigers & BÆSTS!...arcs that feature custom beasts, pre-Beast Pack!
Evil Robot Animals (E.R.A.) of Destruction, ID #379082 by @Robo Penguin
1 Mish, Neutral
The Gypsy Chronicles, ID #389564 by @Stone-Fox
4 Mish, Neutral
Eclipse Over Paragon, ID #64609 by @jjac
5 Mish, Heroic
This weekend's arcs were a fun menagerie of well-crafted stories with primal custom enemies.
Evil Robot Animals... took the prize for BEST CUSTOM BEASTS. This fun, 1 mish, challenge arc was light on story but I think we all agreed that anyone who can actually make a FROG in AE deserves a special recognition. Warning: while the customs are awesome, they are also very challenging. Bring a team or your Scrapper.Next Sunday (3/6/11): Our theme will be Luck o' the Ærish!! Join us as we take take a peek under the rainbow and play some St. Patty's, Green, and Luck-themed arcs!
The Gypsy Chronicles is a fast-paced, story-driven arc that builds up to its beastie-ness. You'll get so caught up in the characters and rhyming predictions that you forget it's a beast-theme until you're surrounded by teeth, fur, claws and teamed up with the coolest owl since Bubo.
Eclipse Over Paragon has nothing to do with sparkly vampires or rock-hard abs and has everything to do with being pure awesome. This arc was, paws down, the King of the BÆSTS! With meticulous ties to CoH canon, memorable characters, and creative beastly customs, this arc easily eclipsed the rest.
Honorable mentions we ran out of time for go to:"Naughty Cat-Girls of the Third Reich", #41119 by @TheConfessor
5 mish, Vigilante.
and "Project CHIMERA", #9122 by @Mouserella
1 mish, Heroic.
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We had a bonnie-good time (is that even a word?) this weekend as the MA Superteam donned their green bowlers and brushed up on Celtic mythos for Luck o' the Ærish!...arcs that feature Luck, Celtic &/or St. Patrick's Day themes!
Celtic Mischief, ID #134908 by @Lilith Anayanka
1 Mish, Neutral
Faerie Gold, ID #95553 by @Desmodus
4 Mish, Heroic
The Legend of Lady Luck, ID #234214 by @Mindlock
3 Mish, Neutral
This weekend's arcs were an interesting mix of typical St. Patty's fare and unexpected twists on convention.
Celtic Mischief took the prize for BEST CUSTOMS. This was our only "traditional" St. Patty's arc. Light on the story but a fun, quick beat-em-up with all the characters you'd expect to find in a Leprechaun's Lair.Next Sunday (3/13/11): I will likely be out of town but will pass on a playlist to another member to lead. Our theme will be The Ædes of March!! Get your gladiator gear oiled up as we take on all challengers in the realm of Greek/Roman/Cimeroran arcs. Afterall, THIS. IS. A-EEEEEEEEE!!!!
Faerie Gold was our BEST OVERALL for the week, with richly detailed characters, sharp dialog, fast-paced action, and an interesting story. It wasn't so much "St. Patty's" but it was definitely FUN!
The Legend of Lady Luck was intended to be an "Honorable Mention" but we had extra time and willing players so we ran it. This is one of those arcs that has a great concept and you can tell the author put a lot of effort into it, but the complete story just didn't quite get across. It takes a unique twist on the concept of Luck and features a really interesting contact in the form of a book. Rough around the edges, but still a good play.
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Hi Triumph.
Ways to join:This Saturday we're running "High Roller." So bring your /e dice emote and a list of your favorite arcs to play. Hope to see you there!For almost a year now the MA Superteam has called this server home and I figure it's time to make it official and invite the rest of you to join in the fun! If you enjoy playing Mission Architect arcs for the story as opposed to farms, then check out the info below and meet us each weekend in the Rikti War Zone. We love to see new faces!
Everything you wanted to know about the MA Superteam:
What: An open Superteam that meets each week to run non-farm Architect Entertainment content. (originally started by Wrong_Number in the Mission Architect forums)
Why: To play, rate, and critique player made content and uncover the cream of the AE crop while having fun.
When: Saturday or Sunday mornings (as scheduled), 12 noon Eastern (9am Pacific). Sessions usually run 2-3 hours depending on interest.
Where: Triumph Server, Rikti War Zone AE building
Who: All ATs and levels are welcome. SG/VG membership is available but optional. There are no requirements for costume, colors, powersets, etc. We just want people who like playing missions for the story!
How: The MA Superteam is a group who plays AE content for the story, not the XPs. We run missions at a casual pace to allow everyone on team to read NPC chat, mission briefings, clues, bios, etc. We also try to leave constructive feedback for all the arcs we play so authors can improve the AE experience.
The core of the MA Superteam is made up of authors from the Mission Architect section of the Official Forums and they often share advice, experiences, and their AE expertise with other members of the group.
Another significant portion of participants comes from the global chat channel, "MA Arc Finder", which is the unofficial Arc promotion and Mission Architect help global channel (add it today!)
We choose missions each week thru various means and are open to new ideas:
Craft your inventions in AE!!
Play "Crafter's Cafe" - Arc #487283. A 1 mission, NON-COMBAT AE arc with workable invention tables!