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So, with the winter event almost nigh, it's time for me to sit by the fire, open the Baileys and paraphrase a quote by a wise old woman.

Zortel to Paragon Studios:

Where's the Tree?

Seriously, in Paragon at least, there's no:

Christmas Trees
Christmas Lights
Christmas Outdoor Decorations.

So there's not going to be frozen lakes or snow on the ground. Fine. Okay. But none of the things you always see in cities this time of year?

The city, as always, just looks sterile. Would it kill the studio to take some of the Ski Chalet art assets and... adorn the city with them? A tree here, some lights here, so on, so forth?

It'd be new, and shiny! And we all know how people love the newshiny.

PS: Here's a screenshot manipulation that a friend, Fanservice, did of Galaxy City. It's not got lights, but it has got snow, and IMO it looks right lush.


 

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I second this. Especially since with the way the drivers in PC drive, it's already like they're sliding around on snow without all-season tires.

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The lakes froze over in the first Winter Event, in January 2005. That was fun. I played ice hockey with Hydra pucks in Perez Park, and pairs skating with a Devoured in Eden. It's too bad the devs haven't done that kind of thing since.


 

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I like this idea some lights on the trees (like they do in D.C.) would be capital.


A nice big tree in front of City Hall would be a nice touch.

Could also put one in Cap in the center plaza.


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As a festive touch, I normally always deck out my characters with something wintery for the season. This would just cap everything off.

Pretty please?


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I sign this willingly and say bring on the frozen lake MM pet ballet


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Originally Posted by Mirai View Post
The lakes froze over in the first Winter Event, in January 2005. That was fun. I played ice hockey with Hydra pucks in Perez Park, and pairs skating with a Devoured in Eden. It's too bad the devs haven't done that kind of thing since.

Yeah I loved this, I certainly wish they'd bring this back.


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So, a city names itself Unfestivefille and you're upset that it's not festive enough? Your Real Estate agent is incredible.


 

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So, a city names itself Unfestivefille and you're upset that it's not festive enough? Your Real Estate agent is incredible.
She sold me on the galley kitchen.

"It's rather narrow." I said.

"Think of it as very long!" She replied with a smile, gesturing to emphasis the length. She had a point, what I lost in width, it was made up for in length. With room at one end for a breakfast bar, and one of the classic American fridge-freezers coming with the property. Ice dispenser, water tap, the works.

Plus when I asked about putting decorations outside she kept giving me marshmellows. By the end I was feeling too full to even think of pressing the issue, and the laminate wood flooring with underfloor heating was -divine- in the master bedroom and en suite.


 

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Originally Posted by Zortel View Post
She sold me on the galley kitchen.

"It's rather narrow." I said.

"Think of it as very long!" She replied with a smile, gesturing to emphasis the length. She had a point, what I lost in width, it was made up for in length. With room at one end for a breakfast bar, and one of the classic American fridge-freezers coming with the property. Ice dispenser, water tap, the works.
Are you sure that's a kitchen you're describing? Sounds like a euphemism to me

But I heartily agree with the OPs sentiment. Some kind of "winterfest" decor is badly needed in Paragon and the Isles



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The Grinch stole Christmas in Paragon, its up to you to recover all of the decorations.


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I think it's more likely they'd freeze the lakes again or recolor the grass white to simulate snow, before they'd add a bunch of new geometry all over. It would be AWESOME if they did go nuts and add tons of new stuff, but I doubt they will... since even the lakes freezing again seems to be too much to ask.


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It was grand fun to skid across the lake in Atlas Park. This was well before the ice room in Frostfire's hideout or the oil slicks in Port Oakes, so it was brand new to me.

The doctored screenshot of Paragon in white makes me want it so badly.

Just think, we could have the flying heroes trim Atlas' globe in lights. The most daring of villains could pelt the Arbiters with snowballs and dash away. The Rikti could be forced to wear Santa hats.



 

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Yeah I loved this, I certainly wish they'd bring this back.

Same.


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I'm glad people liked the picture! (Even if it was a bit unpolished.)

While having the game mirror it would be a fairly monstrous task to do and I don't think would really be worth the time for a few weeks, I'm a little sad we don't have any kind of change in Paragon at all. Even small things like a few seasonal lines of NPC talk would make the world feel just a little more alive. I realise it's not exactly a critical part of the game, but it does help it feel a bit more fresh.

And what Superhero worth thier salt doesn't have a Christmas Comic/Episode? It's practically the law.



Anyway! I might well give a few pictures a second go over the Holidays (Which start next Friday for me) and add in some lights and other extras this time. Rather than doing it from ones ripped off the website or taken myself, if people want to PM me some I'll see what I can do! I can even add in a bit of text and turn it into a christmas card if people are keen for that. The only guidelines I'd give is to avoid shots with more than about a third of it as ocean, Sky or Warwall as they don't really change much and that I don't mind doing the Rogue Islands or Praetoria as well!


 

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This is awesome, and I would like to see more of them.


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That does look neat.

But the trees still have leaves on them...


 

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That does look neat.

But the trees still have leaves on them...
Because they're Evergreens!



Not buying that? Plant Controllers did it.

No? Darn, you're hard to please. So ... Wizards!





Okay fine! Paragon Planning Department found replacing real trees after superhero fights too expensive, so they're actually made of plastic. There. You happy now?


 

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Originally Posted by Zortel View Post
So, with the winter event almost nigh, it's time for me to sit by the fire, open the Baileys and paraphrase a quote by a wise old woman.

Zortel to Paragon Studios:

Where's the Tree?

Seriously, in Paragon at least, there's no:

Christmas Trees
Christmas Lights
Christmas Outdoor Decorations.

So there's not going to be frozen lakes or snow on the ground. Fine. Okay. But none of the things you always see in cities this time of year?

The city, as always, just looks sterile. Would it kill the studio to take some of the Ski Chalet art assets and... adorn the city with them? A tree here, some lights here, so on, so forth?

It'd be new, and shiny! And we all know how people love the newshiny.

PS: Here's a screenshot manipulation that a friend, Fanservice, did of Galaxy City. It's not got lights, but it has got snow, and IMO it looks right lush.

having the zones look like that for two weeks would annoy me to no end.

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Originally Posted by Fanservice View Post
Because they're Evergreens!



Not buying that? Plant Controllers did it.

No? Darn, you're hard to please. So ... Wizards!





Okay fine! Paragon Planning Department found replacing real trees after superhero fights too expensive, so they're actually made of plastic. There. You happy now?
Those are Devouring Earth Razorvines. D:


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Those are Devouring Earth Razorvines. D:
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