Saying Goodbye to Statesman...
So... how did you say goodbye to Statesman? (Screenshots highly appreciated!)
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Shovels were a nice touch.
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How else could I do it?
I also wrote a quick short story of it.
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
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I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Paragon Studios are PLONKERS for not getting you to do their cutscenes!
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@FloatingFatMan
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
yes, the actual name of said salute used was somewhat ironic, but it still looked the closest.
i dont have any screenshots of statesman death poses, but i doubt mine would be any good anyway since i would be posting the villainous side of seeing statesman go lol
everytime i play that arc i keep asking why couldnt i be the one to kill statesman, and that makes me at darrin wade for stealing my thunder lol
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I so wanted to kill Darwin too D: but I don't think I could of killed states outside of rsf.
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One of your best pieces and puts the Devs to shame again.
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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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I'm still very upset that I wasn't the one to kill him.
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Man, my character was pretty jaded, I think he was more concerned about the danger of Wade's rapid rise in power and that he might absorb Rularru more than the death of Statesman.
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@the OP: Blue tried to rez him and when he couldn't he offered him a carrot which he placed by Statesman's mouth. It is still there.
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*Hands Ryan his coat*. Get out. Get out now.
@the OP: Blue tried to rez him and when he couldn't he offered him a carrot which he placed by Statesman's mouth. It is still there. |
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ewwww...
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Tee Hee!
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Dammit woman, that made even ME sniffle!!!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again, Paragon Studios are PLONKERS for not getting you to do their cutscenes! ![]() |
One of your best pieces and puts the Devs to shame again.
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Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
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Has anyone tried watching the in game death sequence, then cut to Samuraiko's tribute vid? They match perfectly and totally should be added in to the game!
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@FloatingFatMan
Do not go gentle into that good night.
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
A slightly friendlier British term for dipsh**.
![]() Has anyone tried watching the in game death sequence, then cut to Samuraiko's tribute vid? They match perfectly and totally should be added in to the game! ![]() |
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As a bit of trivia, that's the same model for Marcus Cole that I used waaaaay back when for my Incarnate video (except now he's in a suit instead of BDUs).
Michelle
aka
Samuraiko/Dark_Respite
THE COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE CONTINUES!
Book I: A Tale of Nerd Flirting! ~*~ Book II: Courtship and Crime Fighting - Chap Nine live!
MA Arcs - 3430: Hell Hath No Fury / 3515: Positron Gets Some / 6600: Dyne of the Times / 351572: For All the Wrong Reasons
378944: Too Clever by Half / 459581: Kill or Cure / 551680: Clerical Errors (NEW!)
dang. that was an awesome job as always on your videos michelle. i enjoy watching your videos when u make a new one.
DT
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Some text re-posted from the SSA 5 Discussion (And countdown till its live!) thread, but with plenty of RP additions.
Years ago my namesake Captain-Electric was sort of "cursed" with a permanent sense of optimism after his science accident, so he doesn't often experience misery, but even he was grief stricken.
After a bit of fruitless attempts at revival... and shouting and yelling at the sky... and swearing murderous revenge... a psychic team member confirmed that Statesman's spirit hadn't hung around for long, instead choosing to depart this world only moments before they all arrived on the rain-drenched platform. After a long silence, save for the sound of rain, the eight of them--Captain-Electric, and seven members of the Union Supreme--came to their senses and committed to filling Statesman's shoes and upholding his principles--
"...to hold the line," they all agreed, nodding at one another; but the team lead, a commander of the Union Supreme and close friend to Captain-Electric for the past year, still reeled from the event. He stumbled up and through the mud, away from the group. Seeing the circle broken, Cap stopped him in his tracks, accepting an invitation given several times in the past: "We're going to need help; lots of help. And all of us are going to need to help each other. I came to Paragon with a singular cause, and have remained singular in my pursuit of it. But my super villain dad isn't the only great threat to our existence, and I'm ready to start behaving like it. I'm ready to join up."
His friend straightened tall, and trudged slowly back into the circle. A brief vote was held in the rain. Captain-Electric had made many allies over the years, was an honorary member of several super groups, appeared in comic books, had even seen a sidekick grow up and away from him. But he had never formally embraced a group, a community.
He was unanimously accepted into the Union Supreme.
All wished it could have been under more ceremonious circumstances; but Cap made no decision lightly; he'd never have joined up on a bright and sunny day, when all seemed right with the world.
After loading the body onto the Union Supreme jet, one member of the team planted his shield in the ground where Statesman had fallen, and laser-engraved a "last stand" message on it. Captain-Electric used his powers to solder it permanently to the earth and stone, sending a great arc of lightning both into the ground, and skyward... and thereby sending a message in secret to a far-away demigod construct, an ally among allies: "The proverbial crap has hit the fan, please send help! And be here in time for next Tuesday's RP night!"
As they all turned to leave, Cap took off his cape, draped it over the memorial shield, and left it there to soak in the rain, and disintegrate in time.
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Fantastic Cap!
Thank you!
That's actually my title by the way--
@Captain-Electric � Detective Marvel � The Sapien Spider � Moravec Man � The Old Norseman
Dark-Eyes � Doctor Serpentine � Stonecaster � Skymaiden � The Blue Jaguar
Guide to Altitis � A Comic for New Players � The Lore Project � Intro to extraterrestrials in CoH
Hearing a mighty ruckus from outside, John Bones Henry bursts through the door, not knowin what to expect on the other side.
Seein the lifeless body of Paragon's truest hero, Henry knows what has to be done.
"WADE!"
Darrin Wade looks at him coolly, his cheeks stretching like arms into a smile like the cat that ate the canary.
"You've come at last. How does it feel to be rendered obsolete twice? First by the steam shovel, and now by your precious hero's powers being absorbed into my own?"
Flying into a rage, John attacks Darrin. A scuffle takes place on the platform, though it is clear that Darrin is holding back.
"In time," he says, "all will come to know the extent of my power. And nothing you have can stop me. Now play with this."
Darrin Wade disappears into the aether while an aspect of Ruladak appears in his place, attacking immediately. Henry picks up his mighty hammer and says
"No."
"No."
"NO! Last I checked, I got a choice. Last I checked. . .I got hands! Just like Positron, Sister Psyche, Pyrocitic One, Face of the Beast, Elauria, Operative 120988, Fizzbin, Omnibrute2 and every single hero in this world got hands!"
Ruladak began to buckle from strike after strike, unable to break John Henry's will even with the mightiest of his strikes.
"AND AIN'T NO STEAM SHOVEL, NO EVIL, NO MONSTER CAN MATCH THE FURY THAT POURS OUTTA THEM PALMS! I GOT HANDS!"
With a titanic smash of his hammer, his own armor buckling from the sheer force of his blows, Ruladak began to unravel, Wade's voice in the background.
"Perhaps I should have gone back and researched ways to kill past versions of you off!"
Thoroughly outmatched, the aspect began to fade from this plain of existence, as John approached Statesman's lifeless body. Henry picked up his hammer and shattered a stone lying next to the corpse.
"These rocks ain't never been shackles. Just a bunch of dust that didn't know to part ways when it sees our footsteps. The fight never ends. Not now, not ever. And just so you know, Wade. . .I beat that steam shovel."
Seeing through the eyes of the fading aspect, Darrin Wade stares as Henry leaves his hammer in tribute.
Silent, like they could smell the rain coming.
Even the Rikti have been affected by Stateman's death.
By swordkata at 2012-01-25
By swordkata at 2012-01-25
NCSOFT may take away our servers and beloved dev team, but they can't break our spirit and community. with all your power, NCSOFT, your victory will be bitter-sweet. I, personally will be there to laugh at you when you face-plant into the ground.
Confronting Darrin Wade was ultimately a hard won battle that resulted in a great and terrible loss for us all. And while my teammates and I were just too dumbstricken for words at the passing of our great and fearless leader, somehow we found the strength to carry on and were able to give the world's greatest Statesman a memorable send-off that we shall remember for all time...
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So... how did you say goodbye to Statesman? (Screenshots highly appreciated!)