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My wife and I (and a few friends we "kidnapped" from the other mmorpg they play) are now on this server. A couple of friends have left already because there wern't enough dragons to kill. Their loss in my opinion.

I have leveled up a few guys from praetoria and made sg's on red/blue sides. Having said that, I would like to disband them and join an active sg who doesn't mind a new player. I have a drive to be a better player and seek the wisdom of those who find me worthy. (Dear lord that sounds like a lord of the rings quote!).

Invite me for a few "teams" and we will see if we "play nice" with each other. Note- I only have use of 1 hand, so if you need a good laugh type to me while we are in transit.

My wife is guild leader (I was for 4 years) and active raider in Everquest 2. She isn't on much because this game gives her motion sickness. That wonderful "run like the wind" feature? Don't worry, I don't have a "god" complex from being a guildleader, I just stated that to say I'm not a "total" newb.

Anyway, I know you have more important posts to skim. @elmwar


 

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Well welcome to Justice. If you can join the 2 Justice channels Justice United and Justice for All.


 

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Hi and welcome to Justice! If you've read the forums, you probably already know that one of the best things you can do is join the two main channels: "Justice United" and "Justice for All." This will help you meet people and learn about many of the wonderful events Justice leaders run (as well as give you a good chuckle, because the people there are crazy-fun ). Hope you have a terrific time!


 

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Well welcome to Justice. If you can join the 2 Justice channels Justice United and Justice for All.
Thank you and I will


 

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Welcome to the game and to our server!

Any idea why your wife is getting motion sickness?
I know depth of field effects sometimes give me a headache.


 

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Welcome to the game and to our server!

Any idea why your wife is getting motion sickness?
I know depth of field effects sometimes give me a headache.
Not sure but it makes her so ill she vomits sometimes. We played together tonight, she had to stop after a quick mission. It hit her so hard, when her friend invited her for drinks after 4 hours after playing, she declined saying she still felt ill. She still plays Everquest and was in a raid yesturday that lasted 4 hours with no problem. She really likes the game, but I feel bad asking her because it makes her ill.

We lived aboard a sailboat, and she would get motion sick sitting on the pier. We wen't to the movies when it happened. I've seen ALOT of movies.


 

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My wife and I (and a few friends we "kidnapped" from the other mmorpg they play) are now on this server. A couple of friends have left already because there wern't enough dragons to kill. Their loss in my opinion.

I have leveled up a few guys from praetoria and made sg's on red/blue sides. Having said that, I would like to disband them and join an active sg who doesn't mind a new player. I have a drive to be a better player and seek the wisdom of those who find me worthy. (Dear lord that sounds like a lord of the rings quote!).

Invite me for a few "teams" and we will see if we "play nice" with each other. Note- I only have use of 1 hand, so if you need a good laugh type to me while we are in transit.

My wife is guild leader (I was for 4 years) and active raider in Everquest 2. She isn't on much because this game gives her motion sickness. That wonderful "run like the wind" feature? Don't worry, I don't have a "god" complex from being a guildleader, I just stated that to say I'm not a "total" newb.

Anyway, I know you have more important posts to skim. @elmwar
I think I teamed with you in Praetoria! Unless there are a ton of one-handed dudes just joining up with CoH lately!

I'm pretty sure I was on either a character named Decimal (Elec/Devices Blaster) or a dude named Chrysophract (Earth/Thorn Dom) and my friend was playing with me, but I think you were a purple spiney character named Elm something. My forum name is also my global.



 

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I think I teamed with you in Praetoria! Unless there are a ton of one-handed dudes just joining up with CoH lately!

I'm pretty sure I was on either a character named Decimal (Elec/Devices Blaster) or a dude named Chrysophract (Earth/Thorn Dom) and my friend was playing with me, but I think you were a purple spiney character named Elm something. My forum name is also my global.
Yep thats me. I only played with that guy on my first day. He is now benched ready to be stripped and deleted. I have been playing (sorry cant remember CoH names yet) my tank, mezzer, mastermind and peacekeeper(?). I usually don't like to play melee classes, but the "auto taunt" seems to work well. I hate having to run around catching those nasty "bugger" NPCs.

I choose purple because that's my wife's favorite color. I know thats sounds corny, but I'm one of the wierd ones...I really like my wife. By the way, she is also my primary caregiver since my major stroke. Believe it or not, I'm the "lucky one".

She's chinese. Born in Hong Kong and raised in Chicago. When her mom saw my picture the first time she told my wife "so..he's white and fat". I wen't from that to being her favorite son-in-law. You never know.

On a game note. I still am learning "the ropes". Thank you brave people for teaming with me and showing me the CoH way. Constructive criticism always appreciated. Its the only way I'll get better. See you in the game. I hope I don't suck.


 

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I choose purple because that's my wife's favorite color. I know thats sounds corny, but I'm one of the wierd ones...I really like my wife. By the way, she is also my primary caregiver since my major stroke. Believe it or not, I'm the "lucky one".
Well if your one of the weird ones then you will fit in Justice just fine. I Like playing my tanks and not to mention if you see a toon with the name side kick in it on justice most likely it will be mine, unless its called plucky side kick then it will be plucky


 

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Not sure but it makes her so ill she vomits sometimes. We played together tonight, she had to stop after a quick mission. It hit her so hard, when her friend invited her for drinks after 4 hours after playing, she declined saying she still felt ill. She still plays Everquest and was in a raid yesturday that lasted 4 hours with no problem. She really likes the game, but I feel bad asking her because it makes her ill.

We lived aboard a sailboat, and she would get motion sick sitting on the pier. We wen't to the movies when it happened. I've seen ALOT of movies.
I've had issues ever since they introduced the ultra mode settings and have to be really careful with my graphics settings and the amount of time I play. The shadow mapping and FSAA settings can really tank the fps with some graphics cards and were triggering migraines when I played, so I've had to mess with the defaults a bit to get it to a point where I can play (and even still, low or no FSAA mess me up, so I have to deal with low fps and just limit my playtime). Not sure what kind of graphics card she's sporting or if these same settings are what is causing your wife's motion sickness, but it could be worth taking a look.


 

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What Rangle said!



I've had issues ever since they introduced the ultra mode settings and have to be really careful with my graphics settings and the amount of time I play. The shadow mapping and FSAA settings can really tank the fps with some graphics cards and were triggering migraines when I played, so I've had to mess with the defaults a bit to get it to a point where I can play (and even still, low or no FSAA mess me up, so I have to deal with low fps and just limit my playtime). Not sure what kind of graphics card she's sporting or if these same settings are what is causing your wife's motion sickness, but it could be worth taking a look.
Manoa. I assume you live or at least from Hawaii. I was stationed out there 11 years in the Navy and worked at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Was in an outrigger club (stroker), ate "da kine", and one of those haoles that spoke pidgin. My local girlfriend, I was on the big island for 2 years as a research diver for UH, danced hula. I really miss da poi, ophii and lau lau. Mahalo for da post.

I'll pass this info to my wife. Hopefully it will help her.


 

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Manoa. I assume you live or at least from Hawaii. I was stationed out there 11 years in the Navy and worked at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Was in an outrigger club (stroker), ate "da kine", and one of those haoles that spoke pidgin. My local girlfriend, I was on the big island for 2 years as a research diver for UH, danced hula. I really miss da poi, ophii and lau lau. Mahalo for da post.

I'll pass this info to my wife. Hopefully it will help her.
i'd suggest disabling most of the Ultra Mode features and then gradually adding them back in if that solves the problem. Start by setting Shadows and Water effects to fairly minimal and turn off Ambient Occlusion entirely.


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Manoa. I assume you live or at least from Hawaii. I was stationed out there 11 years in the Navy and worked at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Was in an outrigger club (stroker), ate "da kine", and one of those haoles that spoke pidgin. My local girlfriend, I was on the big island for 2 years as a research diver for UH, danced hula. I really miss da poi, ophii and lau lau. Mahalo for da post.
Nah, not from Hawai`i...just some haole California girl (now living in Seattle) who decided to take up hula and as a result, Hawaiiana became part of her heart. My first kumu gave hula names those of us without Hawaiian names and named me after Mānoa Valley. When I joined COH and had to come up with a global name, I figured I'd use my Hawaiian name here too since it's one I already readily respond to.


 

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Nah, not from Hawai`i...just some haole California girl (now living in Seattle) who decided to take up hula and as a result, Hawaiiana became part of her heart. My first kumu gave hula names those of us without Hawaiian names and named me after Mānoa Valley. When I joined COH and had to come up with a global name, I figured I'd use my Hawaiian name here too since it's one I already readily respond to.
Our parallel paths continue. I was born in L.A. and after Navy retirement settled in WA state in Port Angeles to be near my folks who lived in Squim. There I had 2 thriving business...a store and a salad bar restraunt. Then my stroke hit.

The "straw that broke the camels back" was 3 trips a week to the Seattle VA hospital for therapy. Not being able to drive, the 6 hour round trip (if we hit the ferries just right) took us both out of the action 3 days a week. Not to whine, but that was pretty tough on the whole business gig.


 

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Whats this "fire alarm" post I get every now and again in CoH? I assume its a "all hands on deck" to kill something or another, but not enough info for my newb brain to process.


 

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It talks about a zone event, such as a certain GM or GM's in an area, or certain happening such as a Zombie attack/Rikti Attack/ or a the fires in steal. Some of them you can get an accolade like with the Rikti one, or costume piece like with the Zombies.


 

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A fat, white, one-armed man married to a Chinese woman? *sniffles* It's like you were hand-picked for this server...

Welcome aboard! And no matter what others may say, the van is a safe place


 

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A fat, white, one-armed man married to a Chinese woman? *sniffles* It's like you were hand-picked for this server...

Welcome aboard! And no matter what others may say, the van is a safe place
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Welcome! My SG isn't so active these days, but I'm always up for teaming


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Whats this "fire alarm" post I get every now and again in CoH? I assume its a "all hands on deck" to kill something or another, but not enough info for my newb brain to process.
More specifically, the zone event is "Hellion Arson" as described by the Paragon wiki site.


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Welcome to the best wing in the asylum.

Don't feel bad not knowing a lot of stuff after almost 5 yrs there is still a lot of stuff I don't know yet and there are probably others that have been here longer that are the same way. Either way feel free to shoot me a tell if you have any questions or need a team. Global is in the sig.


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Thanks again guys for all the welcoming posts *blushes*. This one armed fat white guy feels right at home...Why are you talking in third person? No I'm not! Yes you are! Are not! Are too!...