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Originally Posted by electric_emu

Okay, I was thinking about that actually. I asked a few people in game if the Lockdown proc worked well and I got a lot of derps and confusion as to what I was asking. I also considered damage procs in Juncture, is that worth it at all? I really don't -need- the small amount of defense I'm getting from the set.

Originally Posted by Xyzor

Thanks for the input. I've been playing the WP one a bit more on Beta, and it works fine, but like you've both pointed out, it's boring. My main is a DM/Regen, so I am used to VERY active management of my survivability. The fact that WP doesn't have a click heal might be the deciding factor. I hate the fact that when the bar starts to get red, there isn't much to do other than eat a green or run away...

WP works a little better for my Concept, but not so much so that I feel it is absolutely necessary...

Originally Posted by Jibikao

I don't think Placate is useless too.

Take SJ for example, yes Asssassin Strike procs and you get put back in hidden and your CU gets critical. This just means you can use Placate and use Spinning Strike for 50% critical rate. (or vice versa)

The options are still there.

Originally Posted by Frost Warden

Sorry if I stepped on toes; it was not my intention. Yes, he was a hero in his own right, but he realized that the world needed Batman more than Nightwing. The same goes for Bucky Barnes; the world needed the symbol (Captain America) more than the man (Bucky).

Plus, I like the idea of a role being passed onto future generations of heroes. It's a cleaner version of continuity than retcons and revisionism that is rampant in comics.

Originally Posted by Beastyle

I'm still waiting for Unicron.

Also, fun fact: I once counted the number of explosions in the '86 movie, versus the first live action film. I believe the number of actual explosions in the Bay film was somewhere around the 50 mark; that's probably being generous.

The '86 film hits that number before the Dinobots take down Devastator.

By the time they're on the planet of junk, that number has doubled.

By the time the movie's over, you're looking at just shy of 200 animated explosions.

Originally Posted by Father Xmas

I tend to Timmverse my male characters; max shoulders, min waist and hips. Female characters I try to go more realistic than comic book (yes I mean the boobie slider).

Originally Posted by Arcanaville

Not exactly, although you have to read carefully.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

Didn't Dink do this on her own?

Originally Posted by Arcanaville

I don't think anything is thinking that looks effeminate. I'm thinking the last man to wear that much random was Doctor Detroit.

Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha

Hello, ladies. Look at your question, now back to me, now back at your question, now back to me. Sadly, it doesn't make sense, but if you looked at the poster you quoted and applied past examples and a smidgen of logic it could make sense.
Look down, back up, where are you? You're on a blimp, with the man who could make it all make sense. What's in your hand, back at me. I have it, it's a note saying "It's Golden Girl, what do you think?" Look again, the note is now a facepalm image. Anything is possible on the internet where smilies run wild. I'm on a Nemesis Steam-horse.

Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha

I had points left over from buying other stuff (Costume slots, enhancement trays, yada yada) and, judging from the reports of other posters who got the 24 bundle stuff, of close to, I figured it was worth the risk. I was right.

That still doesn't detract from the point that I'm not buying anymore. That's it. That's the one off shot they had. So good luck to 'em.

And that last part is just BS, pure and simple. There are many ways to make money that are simple and transparent. Like, I dunno, putting costume parts in bundles with a fixed price that players have SAID they are willing to pay, rather than forcing them to take a chance?


My principles also factor in risks and evidence. So fething sue me.

Originally Posted by Golden Girl

But why would the reptilian shapeshifters need do that when they've already shown that they can travel back in time to kill Kennedy to keep the moon landing hoax a secret? Surely they could just travel further back in time and alter society so there was never any male bias in the first place?

Originally Posted by BellaStrega

Still?

I am so tempted to ask what kind of buffs they need (they do need something), but that'd be semi-derailing, maybe.

Originally Posted by Arcanaville

None of this has anything to do with my reaction when a dev spends their free time between landmarks trying to untangle our irrational jumble of wish lists and decides to try to give us something they think at least some of the players would appreciate. Anyone thinking that that moment is the perfect moment to address the fact that the options being provided highlight a perceived injustice in the game has in my opinion chosen extremely unwisely and I plan to give the assertion a weight as far below zero as I can muster.

Originally Posted by Nericus

G1 always holds a special place for me, but Beast Wars was for me the best of the cartoon series. Beast Machines starting getting a bit too mystical and I was never that keen on techno-organic Cybertron.

Armada/Energon/Cybertron I have filed under the WSNSOT cataegory: We Shall Not Speak of Them.

Originally Posted by Mental_Giant

You got super lucky: Took me over 30 packs to complete the costume set, and no Wolf as of Pack 53 (which I wasn't chasing, but still).

Originally Posted by Paladin

I can only speak for myself, but my interest is in the beautiful, unique halos and head-dresses that the Carnival of Light have. Those seem like they could fit a man as well as a woman - and it's just as gaudy as the Ascension Radiance set.

Just another thing to add on the "To-Do Someday" list.



*laughs* I suppose I shouldn't have mentioned that face - It is a little Derpy, isn't it?

Originally Posted by Lothic

Since most of my characters are already fully Purple/PvP IOd I actually don't care that much about the ATIOs. I'll probably use them eventually but they're not a priority for me. I also don't think I'll be using much of the Elemental Costume set. Most of it just doesn't quite fit with most of my characters.

Ironically enough the Black Wolf is probably one of the main things I'd like from these packs. To each their own I guess.

Originally Posted by Paladin

If they do think you or anyone else is blaming or complaining about Dink, the fault is with them; disagreement is an opportunity to offer ridicule instead of polite discussion on these forums. The responses to the concerns here and piecemeal quote twisting is proof of that. But this is just an opportunity to address something that was becoming apparent.

I'm thankful for Zwillinger's honest relation of the costume department's decision. It does seem atrocious that, now that the shoe is on the other foot, chatters aren't nearly as respectful to those with a problem with the design team being the other extreme, but that's to be expected. If it leads to a significant increase in revenue for Paragon, so be it.

It's too soon to see if this costume policy will affect things in a drastic way. Dink's amazing use of her free time towards the community isn't anything more or less than seeing a need and filling it. The proof of the design plan will be in the Retro Sci-fi and future packs, with possibly the Imperial Dynasty if it was made under the new policy. Given the additional parts in the Dynasty sets such as Female Only Crowns, Female Only Plate Legs, and a new Face, I'd suggest it the Imperial Dynasty armor will be the first example we can hold up to examine.

On the whole, we're fortunate that there's only a few noteworthy, obviously unisex pieces that should be ported from females to males at this point. My concern is that this policy will lead to much more. We'll see.

Originally Posted by SnowJackal

To begin with, I do want to thank the devs for listening to us and creating these pieces for the women. I think it's high time they have options that are more badass, less badgirl. Thank you Dink for doing a lot of hard work to unisex these pieces! I appreciate do the work.

However, I tend to play primarily guys. That's just my thing. Someone has to give them love so why not us girls? The guys are playing all the women characters! So some of the posters telling those of us who do play males to not speak up for the male lack and just make females or turn our boys into girls just makes me ruffle a a little. Heehee. Anyways, I digress.

So yes, I am in agreement with the others on things that could unisex the other ways. I have a lot of sadness that the women models get their cake and eat it too while the guys get... what everyone gets. Why not unisex the other way, too?

The women have so many exclusive pieces that people think can't port over because they're applying gender roles to them, like the Carnies masks. Fair enough, I won't go into the whole Kabuki or that there may be more effeminate males who MIGHT wear them, whatever. However, there's many pieces in the women's side that SHOULD be ported, and aren't or at the very least should have some equivilant for the men.

*Blindfolds without chains/barbed wire (seriously? Why? I have a character that should wear a blindfold and all he gets is bondage-chains when the women get a nice piece of cloth)
*long, non-anime hair (like a heavy metal guy!)
*Long pony tails of some sort that don't look like they were slicked down with motor oil?
*Thigh high boots. C'mon! Pirates wear em! Other MMORPGs of heroic nature have em! Why not OUR men? A male equivilant to the Carnie boots would fit this bill. (Same upper, different, more masculine feet, perhaps?)
*Carnival sashes (please? Once again Pirate looks? Kheldians?)

As for the Carnival of Shadows. Okay yes, male Carnies get helmets/buckets. However, what about the Carnival of Light. The men have the Legacy chain pieces. Why not give the men more masculine equivilant masks. Just because the NPCS don't have them doesn't mean WE don't want them. My male Carnie of Light WOULD wear a mask but currently just uses the Jester mask.

At any rate, in closing. Thank you for the hard work, all that blabbing aside. I do appreciate it. But I will say there's a reason many of us do hope for a little love the other way, too.