I'll list what character's I'll be leveling this weekend, by tonight, and daily updates on my progression.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
good suggestions mr pogo!..you are the DXP expert....
as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.
Thanks for reminding me to get snacks.
Can I add one?
8: Slot your characters with generic IO's, because they won't go red and stop helping you.
Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
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Thanks for reminding me to get snacks.
Can I add one? 8: Slot your characters with generic IO's, because they won't go red and stop helping you. |
Actally I will add that to #4..I meant to say that there but was rushing to get to the hospital before my bro-in-law got the go ahead for his back surgery.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
As a paramedic, I feel I would be remiss if I didn't speak up here a bit. While I'm certainly guilty of way-to-long playing sessions, it can be extremely dangerous sitting in front of your computer that long.
I was called to a home a few months ago for a patient who had been playing an online game (one of the Korean or Japanese ones I don't know anything about). The call kicked out as chest pain/difficulty breathing. According to his parents he had been in his room for several days only coming out for meals. He was overweight, but not obese as is often the case with 30 somethings that lock themselves in their rooms for weeks at a time playing games. I asked him what was going on, his breathing was shallow and he was wincing a lot, saying it hurt to breathe and he was dizzy and sweating profusely. His feet and ankles were extremely swollen and painful to the touch.
Long story short, He had been sitting for three days, eating crap food and not sleeping more than an hour or two before getting back on the computer. Due to the lack of movement and long periods of sitting he developed edema in his feet and legs (retaining of fluids) and subsequently formed a blood clot in his calf which traveled to his lung and got stuck. Last I had heard he went home, fairly intact.
HE GOT LUCKY.
It's just a game folks, please take care of yourselves first. XP will always be there. I know it's tough, really I do. I've played COH long enough and seen enough 2XP weekends to know firsthand.
Eat decent food, hydrate ( no mountain dew is not a good choice for hydration :P)
Get up and move regularly
SLEEP! The damage you can do to yourself by skipping sleep in scary, seriously I know. In my line of work I'm constantly sleep deprived, it @#@$$ you up!
I love this community, would hate to see any one of hurt due to not knowing when to say ENOUGH.
Play safe, see you out there!
Virtue: Sistah Powah, Afrodizziac, NeutronBlonde,Distortionist,IonMaiden,BlindFaith,M adwoman, Vital Signs,Yzzorrdrex,Diesel Mage, Defend, Glasshouse,Rescue I, Bootytrap, The Experience, AE Virus, Drawback, Daytime, Nighttime, Chamberwraith, Invincible Ink, Monster Mitts, Hex Object, Hexperiment, Frightningbolt, Spooky Deville, Scream Weaver, Cackler, Shocktopus, Ogrekill,Road Hazard,Fahrenhate,Duotherm,Black Lung, Horrorculturalist,Foulmouth,
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That being said, buy your IOs BEFORE the weekend starts. Prices go crazy due to high demand (and the fact that crafters are to busy playing to make them).
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Originally Posted by Bullet Barrage
8: Slot your characters with generic IO's, because they won't go red and stop helping you.
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i usually have peachs,cherries, and bannannas and a gallon of mineral water with lemon.
This friday is Also friends birthday party that first dxp night (friday) so im leaving early to go to that. =)
O toons im leveling
lvl 47 Crab Bricks Malone
lvl 45 Widow venenoso
lvl 45 stalker
lvl 45 sonic defender
lvl 45 bubble defender
uping my total 50s to 65....
as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.
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EXCELLENT ADVISE!! One of my tips was get your sleep! and, yes, some water and healthy quick food is advised here. It IS just a game, have fun, go crazy, but take some responsibility for your health!
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Originally Posted by Jawbreaker
As a paramedic, I feel I would be remiss if I didn't speak up here a bit. While I'm certainly guilty of way-to-long playing sessions, it can be extremely dangerous sitting in front of your computer that long.
I was called to a home a few months ago for a patient who had been playing an online game (one of the Korean or Japanese ones I don't know anything about). The call kicked out as chest pain/difficulty breathing. According to his parents he had been in his room for several days only coming out for meals. He was overweight, but not obese as is often the case with 30 somethings that lock themselves in their rooms for weeks at a time playing games. I asked him what was going on, his breathing was shallow and he was wincing a lot, saying it hurt to breathe and he was dizzy and sweating profusely. His feet and ankles were extremely swollen and painful to the touch. Long story short, He had been sitting for three days, eating crap food and not sleeping more than an hour or two before getting back on the computer. Due to the lack of movement and long periods of sitting he developed edema in his feet and legs (retaining of fluids) and subsequently formed a blood clot in his calf which traveled to his lung and got stuck. Last I had heard he went home, fairly intact. HE GOT LUCKY. It's just a game folks, please take care of yourselves first. XP will always be there. I know it's tough, really I do. I've played COH long enough and seen enough 2XP weekends to know firsthand. Eat decent food, hydrate ( no mountain dew is not a good choice for hydration :P) Get up and move regularly SLEEP! The damage you can do to yourself by skipping sleep in scary, seriously I know. In my line of work I'm constantly sleep deprived, it @#@$$ you up! I love this community, would hate to see any one of hurt due to not knowing when to say ENOUGH. Play safe, see you out there! |
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
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unfortunately, my bro-in-law was in the hospital the last two days and I've been up there visiting..sadly I went to buy generic io's earlier for one alt and prices are getting crazy already!
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Originally Posted by Adeon Hawkwood
That being said, buy your IOs BEFORE the weekend starts. Prices go crazy due to high demand (and the fact that crafters are to busy playing to make them).
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-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
I'm planning to spend most of my time on my level 20 KM/SR Scrapper, but if I get too sick of the character I might dust off my StJ/SR.
I'll edit this post with a progress report later.
Goodbye. Not to the game, but the players. Goodbye. Everyone, remember to have fun. That's all I can say.
Bricks Malone
lvl 47 to 50..did ITF then did PI bank....took about 2 hrs....
edited to mean i hit 47 with Sunflowers and now taking a break!
as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.
Lousy day, didn't post this earlier..
Toon's i'm working on this weekend:
-Arch De Triumph. lvl 35 Ta/Arch Def...
Got him to lvl 41..did a 3 hour manti tf. a MS raid where I only got 6 bars of xp...ugh..then some late night teaming.. will play a lot tomorrow, after I get some mandatory work done, to get him to 50.
-Samurai Rick. lvl 30 TW/WP Scrapper.
-Mr Mid-Nite. lvl 30 darr/Dark Controller.
Will post an update tomorrow, once I get Arch De Triumph to 50.
Logging off as I haven't gotten much sleep the last few days before 2xp weekend. Good news though, my bro-in-law is home and resting in his own bed after back surgery. Cya all tomorrow!
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
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Originally Posted by bullet barrage
8: Slot your characters with generic io's, because they won't go red and stop helping you.
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Originally Posted by adeon hawkwood
that being said, buy your ios before the weekend starts. Prices go crazy due to high demand (and the fact that crafters are to busy playing to make them).
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@TheImperial
Yesterday
Bricks Malone from 47 to 50
Sunflowers from 46 to 48..then went to friends birthday party
Today
continued on sunflowers to 50
Venenoso from 46 to ?
as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.
Just got Arch De Triumph to 50. Taking a dinner break then will begin on Samurai Rick (lvl 30 tw/wp scrapper)
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
Yesterday
BRICKS MALONE TO 50!
Today
SUNFLOWERS hit 50!
CONTINUE TO WORK ON
Ole Ole lvl 49=D
* drops microphone and walks off gangster style*..and off to bed at 2 am
as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.
SUNDAY MORNING 2XP UPDATE:
Samurai Rick now at lvl 36..was 30 at the beginning of the weekend
Mr. Mid-Nite now at lvl 40..was 30 at the beginning of the weekend.
As previously stated, Arch De triumph, started the weekend at lvl 35, hit lvl 50 yesterday.
taking a break for some breakfast and a 2-3 hour nap. then will continue leveling. Just found out those xp booster's DO stack with the 2xp weekend but only as their normal 25%, still..every bit helps.. 225>200%.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
2xp update
4 fiftys
Bricks Malone - crab VEAT
Sunflowers- Plant/thermal troller
Ole Ole energy/sr stalker
Venenoso- VEAT night widow
and now working on starblazing lvl 46 blaster fire/fire
as Ood Sigma said....We will sing to you, Doctor. The universe will sing you to your sleep. This song is ending. But the story never ends.
Update:
Samurai Rick joins the 50 club tonight.
Arch de Triumph started lvl 35..now 50
Samurai Rick started lvl 30..bow lvl 50
Mr Mid-Nite started 30..currently 41 and still playing him tonight.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
I must say that I didn't get to experience DXP that much because I have a 5mo old. O_O
But, I did get one toon to 50 and one to 45!
Having said that, I hope your brother is doing better, Pogo! <3
Mama Stefie, Candie Kisses, Starrmie, Starrie, StarrShyne, Starrlah, Kyandie
@Kiri-chan is my hubby!
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Originally Posted by Stefanie
I must say that I didn't get to experience DXP that much because I have a 5mo old. O_O
But, I did get one toon to 50 and one to 45! Having said that, I hope your brother is doing better, Pogo! <3 |
oh, it's my brother-in-law..but thank you just the same.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
another 2xp weekend done..and..I'm a bit disappointed...lots of teaming going on that I just kept missing out on..I dunno, was there a boycott on having me on teams this time? it started with a manticore tf that took almost 3 hours..and I only got 2 levels of xp, barely..then did a rikti raid where, for some reason, the raid leader put my lvl 36 defender on his own team halfway through the raid and wouldn't change it. so, while I'm hearing people getting 4 levels of xp...I got 6 bars..I repeat..6 BARS of xp. disapointing start to what I consider the worst 2xp weekend I've ever had in the 8 years of attending and participating in every 2xp weekend that they've done.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
that being said, rl did come first and i think Im allowed one bad 2xp weekend..considering the one from this past winter was THE BEST 2xp weekend I ever had. SO, maybe it's the winter ones I excel at..Long island is a summer community and such..and to be faier, I will be playing my lvl 50 fire/kin - Das Firekin more for the i-trials and in DA going forward. maybe re-roll an alt and do some DIB's for lower-level lts.
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now
On the eve of 2p weekend, I realize with real life stuff emergencies, i haven't written this up yet. So, first off, a few things to do in preperation of the big weekend
1.) FOOD AND DRINK SHOPPING. Have plenty of easy accessible snacks and drinks handy. preferably with caffeine. trust me, by Sunday morning you'll thank the gaming gods for caffeine! Also, microwavable food is best to cut down on cooking time. I prefer microwavable pizzas myself.. They're fast and easy to cook, which equals less time away from the computer. Perhaps even prepare food/meals in advance to cut down on time, refrigerate them and warm them, if needed, when ready to eat. I also find microwavable popcorn a great and fast snack. make a big bowl of it and you're set for a while.
2.) HYGIENE! I find a quick shower in the morning before sitting down to play helps refresh yourself plus takes care of that body odor. A quick brushing of the teeth, shaving optional, and you're good to go!
3.) CLOTHING PREP. this might sound odd, but this goes with the hygiene thing. You just cleaned your body, put something clean on over it now! Figure out what clothing you'll be wearing for the weekend and lay them out in advance. Since I'm home for the weekend, it's usually sweatpants or shorts and a t-shirt or tank top...Plus underwear and socks (socks optional).
4.) CHARACTER LIST. It helps tremendously to make a list of what characters you want to work on during the weekend. Focus on the ones you want to level the most. Also, it might help to save time to use MID'S HERO AND VILLAIN DESIGNER to plan out your character's build When it's time to level up, you won't be bogged down with what to choose. Just follow your pre-planned build. Also, depending on what level you are, it might help in advance to buy/create IO's instead of normal enhancers. They last longer instead of normal SO's that will turn red and useless after a few levels. Also, if you have a SG/SV base, perhaps build some IO's ahead of time and hold onto them for when you level up you can just slot them right away.
Ammendment : Slot your characters with generic IO's, because they won't go red and stop helping you.-courtesy reminder from Bullet barrage. (Thanks. I KNEW I forgot to add something. That's what I meant to say but was rushed.)
5.) HAVE FUN!! It IS a game after all. Enjoy the time you are playing with friends and teammates. It helps the weekend go better.
6.) LISTEN TO THE CAPE RADIO! trust me on this one the DJ's are friendly and the music they play is great, even hilarious at times. You'd be surprised at what they play and that helps the weekend go too.
7.) GET YOUR SLEEP! It doesn't help you, or your teammates, if you doze off mid-mission. If you can't get a decent night's sleep in, then play for a bit, then take a 1-2 hour nap here or there. In the long run it WILL help.
That's all I can think of for now, I'll add other thoughts , if any later.
SO, get to it. preparation, preparation, preparation!! HAVE FUN, maybe we'll even team up this weekend and I'll see you in game this weekend!!
Now, go get dem double ex-peas!!
-Pogoman, Master of Kick-Fu
-Co-Leader and recruiting officer of the Virtue Honor Guard
- lvl 50 ma/sr scrapper
-Ace O' Diamonds lvl 50 fire/rad controller
and waaaay to many other alts to mention right now