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  1. ArrowRose
    Gratz to the winners and thanks to Bubba for running the contest.
  2. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Venture View Post
    Pretty sure it was at 4 stars when I posted it....
    I saw it as 4 stars as well and it is a great arc so it stays in the list for now.
  3. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clave_Dark_5 View Post
    1. Post the ID of a 4-star rated arc by another MA author who has posted on this forum in the the last 30 days.[/I]

    The Echo by MrCaptainMan, ID#1688    : I found the pathos in this arc to be well worth the chained boss fights that a few have grumbled about. Play this arc and soon you'll find yourself rushing to the next boss to get that next part of the the story. I don't play MA arcs even a quarter as much as I'd like to so who knows what I've missed, but the story behind this one is one of the very few that's really stuck with me.
    I played this arc today and I loved it as well. At one point I laughed so hard I nearly spit out my coffee. That I kind of expected, but what I didn't expect was the end. I am not a huge fan of fighting bosses but just like Clave, I rushed from boss to boss to hear the next part of the story.

    This arc really touched me. Great job!
  4. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Venture View Post
    Arc #338380, "Talos Vice" by @PW (Police Woman). A great (albeit short) arc, especially if you're leveling up a newbie and looking for alternate content.
    I completely agree that Talos Vice is an excellent arc. In fact it is one of my favorite arcs. However, in going through the list of arcs, I noticed that it is currently a 5 star arc, sitting on page 3 with 154 plays, so I hope it will get the attention it deserves.

    Since the idea of this thread is to help us find and promote arcs that are sitting in the 4 star black hole, I ask that people do not submit current 5 star arcs to this thread. I do know that at one time Talos Vice was at 4 stars, and so since I did not check it before posting for now it will stay on the list.

    I have personally experienced with my own arc that it is possible to bounce back and forth bewteen 4 and 5 stars and if a 4 star arc supported here becomes 5, it does not need to be immediately withdrawn from this thread because the next day it may be back in the 4 star black hole.

    That being said, I am going to leave it up to the author of the arc to decide if and when his or her 5 star arc should be withdrawn from this list. At that time, I will move it to my Must Play/Fun Arcs thread and allow the author to suggest another of his or her current 4 star arcs to be put in its place on this thread.
  5. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zamuel View Post
    I think that's actually a smidge exclusionary though I know you don't mean it that way. There's a number of hidden gems in the MA from people who don't check the forums at all. I'd have to say the main problem is the search engine which winds up hiding a lot of arcs.
    The intent is not to be exclusionary. In fact, it is quite the opposite. My hope is that people will find gems written by people who have not posted on this forum. When they do, they should PM the author and let them know about this forum. The author only needs to post his or her arc in the announce the arc thread or make any other post on the forum and then his or her arc can be posted here.

    For me this is a win/win. We get another great arc to play and the author is made aware of the forum. It took me a long time to find out about it and I wish I had found out sooner.

    I also want to be sure that the gems posted here are gems by authors who are still playing the game. This thread is to help encourage and support current MA authors. I am sure there are many great arcs out there by people who no longer play and while we may enjoy them, our feedback won't help the authors.

    My hope is that this thread helps us overcome the black hole of 4 star arcs and allows deserving authors to get feedback and plays.
  6. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Clave_Dark_5 View Post
    Every one of my arcs in my sig is lost in the "4-star haze", except for A Wake For Dead 6, which is at five stars but only has 4 plays.

    I imagine everyone here is familiar with one or two of them as they've been in a number of the player-run contests. I've never won those so I feel a little cheesy tossing them out again, but there you go; gotta hustle for plays when you're at the 4-star level, right? So they're "worth nominating, never a winner" - pretty much seems to define what you're after. Think of the movies that didn't win best picture at the Oscars: chances are there's still something there you might enjoy.

    (I think most of them will suffer the XP hit that's current on live though, so it might be worth waiting until that's dealt with, if that's a concern.)
    As usual, I was confusing, so I clarified my initial post. Clave, pick an arc of another MA author with a 4 star rated arc that you would like to support and also tell me which of your 4 star arcs you would like to promote and I will update this first post with both.

    Sorry for the confusion and thanks so much for posting in this thread.
  7. ArrowRose
    Three Mission Arcs

    Drakule vs. The Werewolf Bikers From Hell #340316 by @LaserJesus
  8. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Muon_Neutrino View Post
    Erm, did you mean 'forum section' instead of 'thread'? Cause, for example, Wrong Number hasn't posted in this thread, though you're recommending his arc. And you suggested that we get authors to post in the 'announce your arc' thread, not this one....?

    As to point your first point, you are right thank you. I meant people who have posted in the forum.

    As to your second point what I meant was if you find a story arc that you would like to post in this thread from an author who had not posted on this forum, you should PM the author and suggest that he or she post the arc in the thread entitled "Live: Announce You Latest Creation". This way that person is made aware of this forum.

    After they have posted in this forum, then you can post their arc to this thread.

    Sorry for the confusion and thank you for the clarification
  9. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    I will kick this off with one of my favorite "Excellent Arcs":

    Death to Disco
    ID: 84420
    Author: @Wrong Number

    I picked this arc to kick off this thread because the detail and crafting that went into the customs in this arc is amazing and because every time I play the arc I smile.

    My arc that I would like played is:

    Suppression
    ID: 374481
    Author: @Gypsy Storm

    It is my tribute to the Wizard of Oz CoH style. NOTE: At the moment the XP in mission one is low due to the latest patch.
  10. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

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    There are so many excellent arcs out there that never get played. By excellent, I mean 4 star arcs. If you read the word that goes with 4 stars, it says excellent. We should all be happy to have arcs that people rate as excellent, but sadly as the current MA system stands these "excellent" arcs only get played if we ask people to play them.

    I have been thinking of a way to get plays for our 4 star arcs and came up with the idea of starting this thread.


    Here are the rules:

    You post an arc from an active MA author that is currently rated 4 stars. The author must be an active player. This is so we are supporting arcs of people who still care about MA and who our support and feedback will mean something to. It can be a current poster on this board, someone you know, or someone who responds to an in-game PM. It needs to be an arc that you have played and have rated 4 or 5 stars. At that same time you may post one of your own arcs if you choose. It also must be rated 4 stars.

    If you find a 4 star arc that you want in this thread from an author who has not posted here, PM the author and let them know about this message board. This way, maybe we can grow this message board community at the same time as getting plays for excellent arcs.

    In your post give the arc ID, author and why you liked it.

    Please post only arcs that are currently rated 4 stars. If an arc that was rated 4 stars at the time of submission becomes 5 stars, it may remain on the list until the author requests it be removed (this is because arcs can easily be 4 one day, 5 the next, and then back to 4). At the time that an author requests a 5 star arc be removed, he or she can replace it with any of his or her 4 star arcs.

    If you cannot find 4 star arc from a current author that you want to recommend, but want to submit a 4 star arc of your own, you can play an arc on the list that you have not played yet. After playing it, PM the author with some in game feedback. Then post on this thread which arc you played and what you liked best about the arc. In that post you can submit your own 4 star arc to the thread.



    In Summary:

    1. Post the ID of a 4-star rated arc by another current MA author.
    2. If you like, you may also post the arc ID of one of your 4 star rated arcs that you would like people to play.

    OR

    1. Play an arc on this thread that you have not yet played and provide in-game feedback to the author.
    2. Post on this thread the name and ID of the arc you played and what you liked best about it and in that post submit your own 4 star arc to the thread.


    As time permits, I will update this post with a list of arc IDs.


    Link to Heroic arc list:

    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...3&postcount=73



    Link to Villainous arc list:

    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...7&postcount=74



    Link to Rogue and Vigilante arc list:

    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...&postcount=148



    Link to Neutral arc list:

    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...9&postcount=75



    Link to Arcs Sorted by Category:

    http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showp...&postcount=115



    Summary of excellent arcs:

    84420 - Death to Disco N30-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=128904 )
    374481 - Suppression H5-15 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=208940 )
    1688 - The Echo H40-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=134514 )
    346904 - Against The WickerWork Khan! N23-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=203192 )
    338380 - Talos Vice H12-20 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=196923 )
    4643 - Blowback H41-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=128163 )
    6017 - Mercytown V1-10 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=205522 )
    161629 - Freaks, Geeks and Men in Black H41-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=133107 )
    1388 - Celebrity Kidnapping V30-40
    128109 - All in the Family V25-30
    299972 - The Coldest of Wars H40-45 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=187774 )
    373846 - Unfair Trade V5-10 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=128145 )
    347683 - The Wentworth's Thanksgiving Day Parade H30-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=199960 )
    200411 - Exploding Planet H1-54
    1814 - Science is a Harsh Mistress! V40-54
    2595 - The Extadine Lab H40-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=128139 )
    1526 - The Bestest Radio Mission Ever H35-54
    1567 - MacGuffin Delivery Service/The Curse of the Emerald Parakeet R35-40 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=128145 )
    2890 - Chronicles of the Old Realm: The Lord of Dread H1-54
    367872 - Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate H41-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=135337 )
    85847 - Duplicity N45-54
    47625 - Shadows in your mind H1-54
    63175 - Trouble in the Music Buisness H40-54
    379399 - Past Echoes of Tomorrow H5-10
    204942 - Chris Jenkins: Attorney at Law H1-14
    349522 - Task Force Mutternacht H30-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=200602 )
    379065 - Holding Down the Fort H5-10 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=141967 )
    114611 - Death of a League V45-54
    118690 - Sibling Rivalry H5-20
    373659 - Bad Voodoo V10-14 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=208518 )
    3805 - Rise of the Blood Countess N35-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=195924 )
    375932 - Between Love and Loyalty V18-20
    61013 - The Invasion of the Bikini-Clad Samurai Vampiresses From Outer Space H5-25
    1034 - Getting to Know Crey Financial: The Teaser H1-54
    380417 - The Star-Dwellers N6-14
    3326 - The Portal Bandits H40-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=128145 )
    5073 - The Bravuran Jobs V20-29 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=134727 )
    3369 - Matchstick Women H25-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=129911 )
    47143 - The Galactic Protectorate – 01 H40-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=140360 )
    402429 - Old Dog, New Trick - H30-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=219700 )
    161865 - Aeon's Nemesis V35-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=139158 )
    379488 - Storming Citadel H5-10 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=211069 )
    379017 - Outbroken H5-10 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=210411 )
    63910 - Why Do Bad Girls Like Bad Boys? H41-54
    260284 - A Warrior's Journey - The Flower Knight Task Force H45-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=143312 )
    176460 - Just Say "No" to Dihydrogen Monoxide! H1-54
    8925 - Forget the Rose, Send me the Thorns H45-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=130711 )
    71933 - One Million Eyes H40-54
    254599 - Of Futures Past R40-54
    2542 - The Missing Geneticist N12-19
    30242- The Love Talker: a City of Herores Faerie Tale H25-54
    178278 - The Marconeville Horror V10-20
    124319 - The Shadow Rune of the Warlocks - A Moth Cemetery Tale H40-54
    29262 - Hopeless V21-30
    189073 - Freakshow U H40-45
    410165 - No More Fires For This Marshall H1-14
    271637 - Welcome to M.A.G.I. H1-10
    60197 - Becky's Revenge V35-54
    335317 - An Arachnos Slumber Party R25-30 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=135337 )
    164681 - Trifecta Task Force H45-54
    344916 - In Pursuit of Liberty H45-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=245559 )
    156389 - Kiss Hello Goodbye N1-54
    114284 - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend V15-20
    25622 - Teh Freakshow Artz Klub H20-54
    322480 - Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job V1-10 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=190964 )
    15976- Glory Days H25-30 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=187714 )
    29205 - PENGUIN H30-40 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=218177 )
    12285 - Small Fears H45-54
    259920- In Poor Taste H25-40 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=141597 )
    403608 - The Horrors of Innswich N25-25 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...light=Innswich )
    190069 - Captain Dynamic, the Great, Faces the Great Face H30-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=135359 )
    151277 - That All Men Are Created Equal H41-54
    85544 - Can You Win The Internet? N15-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=129791 )
    123675 - The Lost Choir: Chapter One: The Old Testament H45-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=129916 )
    395861 - The Vigilante V45-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=240005 )
    1472- Hearts on Fire H5-14
    298290 - Papers and Paychecks R33-44 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=185804 )
    384776 - Made to Wave the Flag H45-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=141967 )
    410418 - The Do-It-Yourself Doom Army Project V25-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=223102 )
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own R30-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=129911 )
    137005 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Hero Badge Collection H1-54
    206108 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Villainous Badge Collection V1-54
    448313 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Rogue Badge Collection R1-54
    448387 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Vigilante Badge Collection V1-54
    22079 - Best New MMO of the Year : Heroes of Paragon City H1-54
    331532 - Best MMO expansion of the Year : Villains of the Rogue Isles H1-54
    217401 - Creature Feature Cruise of Terror H1-54
    386861 - The Ghastly Secret Of Dreams H35-54
    221617 - Unification of Villainy N15-30
    263730 - The AE Mainframe Artificial Intelligence unit has run amok ! H1-54
    116510 - Save the Snow Beast. . Save the World. H1-54
    373248- Fight teh Sewerz. . Get teh Wingz. H1-54
    403410 - Hack H1-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=206772 )
    452144 - Murders in the RWZ Morgue H35-54
    356477 - The Christmas We Get H41-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=203289 )
    227331 - The Consequences of War H38-54 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=135722 )
    474611 - Cole In Your Stocking V1-24 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=247390 )
    351727 - Hammer and Sickle of Paragon City H30-54 (http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=218177 )
    349967 - Evil By Inches H1-40
    350522 - Fear and Loathing on Striga V20-29 ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=198143 )
    278757 - The Rikti Accession N40-54
    57352 - The All-Seeing Eye H45-54
    131158 - Dr. Sigler and the Chronojumper H40-54
    407176 - I Got Your Mothership Right Here! H30-54
    2260 - The Burning of Hearts V5-10
    464550 - Dating Ms Liberty Isn't Easy H40-54
    68054 - Out of the gutters V5-10
    478741- Not Your Normal Chaos Theory N1-54
    351572 - For All the Wrong Reasons H45-54
    494099 - When The Words Stop H41-54
    477906 - One Night Bridge V30-54
    1579 - The Council's Long Con V20-35
    454861- The Vengeful Heart H20-54
    39008 - The Time Bandits N1-54
    13107 - Of Sound Body and Mind R45-54
    2220 - Trademark Infringement H35-54
    245534 - Condemning Croatoa V25-33
    183832 - Save the Diver, Save the World H25-30
    480712 - Tangled Vines R30-54
    101681 - Through Rose-Tinted Glasses V40-54
    347029 - Breaking the Barrier (And Putting it Back Together) H40-54
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own V30-54
    459586 - Legacy of a Rogue H30-35
    375018 - A Hero in Need...is a Friend Indeed! H5-14 (http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=209406 )
  11. ArrowRose
    Per my earlier post - My arc Suppression was sitting at 5 stars and on the bottom of page 3. It now gives only 2 XP per kill because of this fix.

    While I was on playing, I received 3 stars with no comment at all. Perhaps due to almost no XP, perhaps to make a spot for a farm which is now sitting at the bottom of page 3, or perhaps because some one does not care for a fairy tale like story.

    I should have put a warning in this arc not to play it for now as I thought about doing in case the 3 stars was for lack of XP, but it's too late now. Like many others I am kind of at the point of giving up in MA.

    I am once again asking that this "fix" be pulled. It isn't fair to punish people who have worked for months on arcs using MA for its intended purpose in an attempt to punish exploiters. People who cheat the system to level are not hurting us. While I don't agree with it, it does no harm to me. This "fix" does.
  12. ArrowRose
    Thank you for your post and for starting this thread.

    I did not have time to read all the posts, so I don't know if this has already been said.

    My first request is that you back out the "fix". People who want to exploit will no doubt find ways to do so. This punishes legitimate story arcs was too much.

    As an example, my arc Suppression which I wrote for the 2nd challenge has a first mission which is populated with groups of ally hostages surrounded by ally groups. Each group is engaged in various activities. They are there purely for flavor.

    I tested this on a level 7 against level 7 minions, I got 2 xp per kill. I ran out to Atlas and could only quickly find a level 6 minion. That gave me 18 xp. If this arc wasn't level 5-15 this wouldn't be so upsetting, but the audience for this arc is definately going to want to level.

    Currently this arc is sitting at 5 stars, which raises another issue I have had for a long time. Any time my arc appears on page 3, it gets hit with 1 star ratings with no comment. I am almost positive, that these hits come from farm creaters who want their arcs to bump up and get played. I actually have no problem with non-exploitive farmers making and playing their farms because every paying customer should be free to enjoy the game as he or she sees fit so long as they don't harm anyone else. I DO have a huge problem with someone 1 star rating an arc to cause it to fall back so their arc can pop up and get played. This "fix" makes it worse. Someone who enters my arc and in mission one gets a whopping 2 xp per kill my get legitimately annoyed and 1 star it.

    So my next suggestion is that when you one star an arc you should get a warning and that the author of the arc should be notified they have received a 1 star rating (no need to disclose by who). I then think if the author is sure this is a griefing the offense should be reportable. It is extremely unfair that good stories can be griefed in this manner with no recourse. To me this is way worse than any exploits.

    My third suggestion is to provide us with a mechanismn to add groups of people to our arcs for flavor. They should be able to be in groups, performing actions and have dialog. This would solve lots of issues for me above and beyond the issue created by this "fix".


    As you may have noticed, I am kind of wordy , so in summary I suggest the following:

    1. Back out this fix
    2. Provide a mechanism for us to report 1 star grief ratings
    3. Provide a mechanism to populate our arcs with people who can have emotes and dialog.

    Thanks so much for the attention you have given MA and for giving us a forum to voice our opinions.
  13. ArrowRose
    I played your arc "Attack of the 50 Foot Villain". It was tons of fun and very creative. For anyone who has not played and wants a really fun one mission arc, I highly recommend it.

    I could not find a thread for it so I posted here.

    In return, I would like you to review a my new version of The Greater Good. I am not sure if you ever reviewed the previous version. I couldn't find it in your thread. This arc was written for the first Aeon challange, and as such had an extremely limited audience that might enjoy it. Because of that I decided to take my framework and redo it in a way that I hope more people might enjoy. It could really use your input.

    It is not the one in my signature. When you get a chance, please review my new arc:

    The Greater Good
    395861
    @Gypsy Rose

    Thanks
  14. ArrowRose
    My vote for two mission arcs is:

    Death to Disco Arc ID 84420 @Wrong Number
  15. ArrowRose
    I just added another arc to Mission Review:

    Suppression - 374481 - @Gypsy Rose

    I would love your feed back on this arc.

    Thanks
  16. ArrowRose
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by FredrikSvanberg View Post
    You can call one of them "Safe" and the rest "Safe " with a space after the word. That's different enough for the MA but won't look different in the mission. You can add as many spaces as you want to create more groups.
    Thank you Fred. I actually tried spaces before, which seemed to work but broke after I saved it. Spaces after does the trick.
  17. ArrowRose
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mychyl View Post
    Reviewing:: The Greater Good (350877, @Gypsy Rose)

    @Mychyl
    I am reworking this arc based on comments from you and some other reviewers and I have a question on one of your comments. See below:

    Quote:
    As an aside, when you label your safes, we see that. All three can have the same name, it's just that the individual objectives (Collection: Safe etc) would have to have different names. And "safe 3" or "safe with a note" look a bit odd.
    I never realized that these are seen. How do you make 3 with the same name but only one give a note? I keep getting errors.

    Thanks
  18. ArrowRose
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mychyl View Post
    Reviewing:: Suppression (374481, @Gypsy Rose)
    Thanks for the review and for playing my arc.

    Quote:
    Honestly, I wasn't coming into this expecting an homage, and that's what I got. That stole a lot of fun out of it, because I enjoy seeing new stories unfold before me, not stories I've known all my life.
    You touched on something with this comment that I have been wondering about. Should I say in the Description that this is an homage? I am torn between the fact that saying so may deter people from playing and the fact that it may be good to deter people who would not enjoy an arc of this type. What do you think?

    Quote:
    That aside, it was fun enough for what it was, although the sheer randomness of the Witch's minions was confusing. I would've thought, perhaps make a custom group with monkey-like creatures, for her winged monkeys? Not sure how complex that would've been, but it would've added to the overall feel and to the fun factor.
    You are the 3rd person to state something like this and I wanted to make winged monkeys from the start. The problem is that I am at 97% space usage and I doubt they will fit. Would explaining the randomness help?

    Quote:
    Overall:: * * * *

    Were I rating this as I normally would, this would've likely gotten a lower score. However, since I decided to rate this as a homage rather than a unique story, 4 stars it shall be.

    Add to it. Evolve it into a story that's truly yours. I've been quoted, many MANY times, as saying that there's only so many great ideas in the world, and they've all been used. However, if you take great elements, and combine them in new and interesting ways, it's still possible to make a great story that's all your own.
    Yah a non-3 .

    This was intended as an homage and so as far as that goes it is truly mine and I want to keep it as such.

    I definitely want to add winged monkeys, but I don't think I have space.

    Thanks again for the review
  19. ArrowRose
    I have an arc that fits most of what you are looking for. The info is:

    In Pursuit of Liberty - 344916 by @Gypsy Rose

    I would love for your SG to play it and give me some feedback.
  20. ArrowRose
    I created a tribute arc to the Wizard of Oz.

    I takes the basic OZ story and re-invents it CoH style.

    It is callled Supression and the arc ID is 374481 with an author of @Gypsy Rose.

    Any feedback would be greatly appreciated.
  21. ArrowRose
    I have another arc for you.

    Suppression - 374481 - @Gypsy Rose

    Thanks
  22. ArrowRose
    Glaziusf - Thank you for your input and the detailed review.

    You have confirmed what I already knew and so I plan to rework this arc into something that hopefully more people can enjoy.

    Hopefully when I have done that you can relook at it and see if you feel it is any better.
  23. ArrowRose
    I played Axis and Allies, the only one of your arcs I had not played. You need to write another one fast so I can seek more reviews from you.

    I put off playing this because I am not a big fan of war stories, but I am really glad I played it. While this arc was not as fun as some of your others, in some ways it may be your best. The choice of maps, the mood you set and the attention to detail was amazing!

    And what do I ask you to play in return? Ironically, my least serious arc:

    Don't Freak
    ID: 384769
    @Gypsy Rose

    Though this arc on the surface may seem silly, it is not all fluff. I used it to make fun of what to me is a serious issue. I work in IT and many of my co-workers have lost jobs due to outsourcing. The souvenir touches on this.

    As an aside, the bios of the custom enemies are based on composites of actual people I have worked with.

    Enjoy (I hope )
  24. ArrowRose
    This arc was really well done.

    The map choices were perfect and the attention to detail was amazing.

    I loved how you placed the player's name in the clues.

    I would call the arc masterful.
  25. ArrowRose
    I just added my Greater Good arc to Mission Review:

    The Greater Good - 350877 - @Gypsy Rose

    I would really appreciate your input on this arc. It was written for Dr. Aeon's challenge and so it has your hero doing evil for the greater good. Because of this, I think it is an arc that few MA players will enjoy. However I spent months working on it. If I am going to keep the arc, there are a few changes I would make, but I am really not sure that given the topic it is worth keeping.

    I am not sure it is possible, but if you could put aside your dislike of your hero being hijacked when you rate that would be helpful.

    Also, I am seriously considering unpublishing this arc given the topic, but I have been toying with the idea of changing it so that you the hero, don't actually perform evil in the end. Any input/suggestions on morphing this arc into something more people would enjoy would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks