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  1. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wolfram View Post
    As the van was being loaded, Jack crept forward and clambered quietly up the side to the roof, hoping the other movements would allow his to go unnoticed. He settled his weight for better balance and waited for the vehicle to depart.
    With a brief roar that quickly becomes the melodic purr of a well tuned, powerful engine the van sets off. When it reaches the road it switches over to normal head lights, following all the traffic rules of Paragon City, apart from the one about allowing people to ride on the roof, as it heads to Ocean Farm.
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fanservice View Post
    Sure! But I don't think anyone from it is in this thread.

    I admit the Arbiter in the Dusk Spider was weird, we'd have done fine with just a Commander. As really how Sueish is it being in charge of a group of people who infrequently try to kill you/get you in so much trouble your head explodes? With an amazing roster to draw from of a hard luck villianous Mastermind, a scientist who keeps trying to poison the troops with sandwiches, numerous failed experiments, a Bane Spider with narcolepsy and a shape shifting spy who can only speak in pidgeon english.


    I kinda miss them now! It was like a disfunctional Suicide Squad. Which is really saying something.

    The commander issue is Sue-ish because its not something that is in game as a playable option/class.

    Essentially its being 'that guy' in a PnP RP session, the one that just has to be his favorite monster race, despite it not being a choice available to the players.
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Rock_Powerfist View Post
    Well VEATs dont get much of an option they all work for Recluse, and so have to interact.. or we end up with a huge army of rogue Arachnos, which give the canon covering them doesnt really work.

    Also Villains have Patron powers, they do have a real relationship with the named NPCs, ok i dont think they get invited over for dinner or even coffee, but they will be interacting with them.

    Also Vanguard , you work directly with the named NPCs.

    Longbow , PPD FC, FP et al are different in that you make up your conection to them and the named NPCs

    Technically the canon for a VEAT is that you are a 'rogue' Arachnos agent.

    You know sneakily putting yourself on to the Project Destiny list, only to discover you are actually supposed to be on the list?
  4. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fanservice View Post
    Don't think anyone's disagreeing with that, finding it hard to think of a reference though from the EU side that'd justify the "Half the people here do it"

    The Dusk Spiders maybe? Not sure if a collection of Arachnos washouts and misfits used as cannon fodder counts as Elite though.
    Well technically speaking it had both a player arbiter and player commander, both of which would score quite high on the Sue-ish rating, due to y'know being a high ranking member of a none player/canon organization.

    And at the same time as the joke squad, we did have a serious Arachnos SG running around too...
  5. I'd suggest Gundam as well, the original dealing with growing up, the horrors and impact of war and loss.
  6. “You don’t believe me?” the man snorted slightly.

    "The factory is just a front, the important thing is under it" as he spoke there was a beep of a vehicle horn from behind the shutters.



    The fact that if he messed this up he was a dead man, even if he escaped from the demon, gave him a certain feeling of manic bravado, that carried across to his words and attitude.

    “Tell you what, when the next van arrives, you can have a guided tour of the school.” he offered
  7. To be fair, about half the people telling him not to do it, are doing just the same thing in a different way.

    Being the son of X character is pretty Sue-ish, but then so is chilling around X-characters house, because you're so awesome and best buds, or getting special privileges such as being able to set up an elite unit/squad of group Y.

    That said its a comic book universe, its pretty hard to avoid being Sue-ish, and stuff like unexpected relations happens more often, than evil twins in cheesy soap operas.
  8. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blade Racer View Post
    Yarg took his chance and dropped down behind the Van driver, his dark claws extending as his hit the ground soundlessly, towering up behind the man, bringing himself up to his full 8 foot height.
    You don’t live long in the Rogue Islands, without developing sharp senses when it comes to trouble, and the thug was no exception to that rule. He tensed up something told him that flight was not an option, and that fight would be suicidal, so he tried the lesser known third F option, frigging lying his head off.

    “I don’t know who you are, but this property belongs to Countess Bathory, there will be hell to pay if you cause any trouble” he said raising his hands above his head, in the traditional ‘I don’t want no trouble stance’ slowly turning around.
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Forbin_Project View Post
    And another MMO (we can't name due to forum guidelines) based on a fantasy world *cough Gary Gygax cough* has been out for going on 5 years and uses the same unique naming policy we have and people have no trouble coming up with original names.

    So your point is moot our competition also uses unique names.

    Our competition isn't fantasy though, our only competition is other Superhero themed MMO's.

    I mean after all their are fantasy MMO's by the bucket load, but you've only got two, soon to be three when it comes to a Superhero MMO.

    I'd like you to give a valid reason, why names on accounts that have not been subbed in four or five years, should still be locked out though.
  10. Elephant head?

    Superhero who is an incarnate linked to Ganesha
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Forbin_Project View Post
    Funny and we've not seen any valid explanation as to why names should not be unique. All we see are variations of people getting mad because they weren't the first to use it.

    The competition does it.
  12. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wolfram View Post

    He moved into a position with a good vantage point, and waited for the next vehicle to be loaded.
    The watchers were still intent on the graves, as were some of the catchers. However a few of the less, dutiful thugs were having a smoke behind one of the vans.

    "You think the boss is okay?" one asked as he took a heavy drag from his 'herbal' cigarette

    "You doubting the boss?" an older thug asked, raising a scar split eyebrow.

    "After what she did to Tony? No ******* way! I mean the bee's bro' the bees!" he nearly dropped his spliff, as he shuddered at the memory.

    "Yeah the zombee's... just do what the boss tells you and put away some of the money just in case" the older thug gave sound advice.

    There was another woosh of rapidly released gas, and a groan of pleasure, the two thugs opened the doors, as another freshly risen young vampire was chucked into the back of the van.

    The spliff smoking thug, stubbed out on the van door, before giving a fist bump to the older thug, and climbing into the back of the van.
  13. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pistol_EU View Post
    "Filthy friggin manky garbage" Hellskiller muttered to himself, still slumped in the shadows. He peered up hazily to see the van driver squinting in his direction, brandishing a pistol. The drunken detective remained sprawled on the floor, feigning unconsciousness the best he could.
    The thug muttered some choice curses about the situation, moving close enough to nudge the fallen figure with his foot.

    “Aww gawd he stinks!” he covered his nose “You can’t sleep here! Git a move on man!”
  14. There would still be people there, four black vans in total.
  15. A Malta cell went Rogue and sold off their equipment in a very hurried black market auction, before doing their best to dissapeer with the money.

    Malta are aware of this, but do not know who bought the Khronos at the auction, however when they catch up with the members of the cell, they plan to ask them some questions, some pointed questions.
  16. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pistol_EU View Post
    " But I still needed the driver's attention. I downed the last of my Bourbon whiskey and threw the bottle in his direction. It hit the ground with loud clatter before hitting a wall and smashing to pieces. I allowed the alcohol to take over, drifted a little, then slumped unceremonious into the manky, fishy litter. What a filthy case. This tape ever gets out, I'm having someone's head."
    “The fu’ was that?” the man spat his cigarette out, crushing it under the heel of his boots.


    Looking around, he drew his coat open and pulled out an ugly, snub nosed little pistol, with his eyes squinting at the shadows he left his post and went in search of the noise.
  17. I would just like to point, when I said I was removing the players that I have a problem with from my view of the Unionverse, I meant just that, I have them on ignore, and thus can no longer see their how was it put best?

    Ah yes their "holier-than-thou-opinionated-pettiness-that-no-one-cares-about".

    I can no longer see that.
  18. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Forse View Post
    Firstly, logical snare of massive proportions.

    Secondly, as other posters pointed out, there is a lot of baiting going on. Thunderarr I don't think you're willingly doing it, but be wary of this.


    Beyond that, I'm not rising to the baiting. A little reading of the actual material so vehemently disagreed with last night/this morning and some critical thought would have clearly shown that the moral outrage was at best over-exaggerated.

    Not really Forse, not really at all.

    The very idea of people being above the law, or putting themselves above the law, and then having the gumption to act as if they are right after doing so?

    it offends me on a very deep level.

    If its okay for you to break the law when you feel the need to, then what value is the law at all? Why are you defending it? Why is it okay for you to break it but not others? Are you some how better than everyone else?
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Thunderrar View Post
    got called on it? from what i read you simply laughed because his character Tomb is insanely evil and he was talking about ethics, you dont seem to be able to seperate real life from RP it seems.

    You seriously think because he plays an evil child that he is himself, evil? maybe hes a ten year old little girl too, the fact that he does have such morals just means hes a brilliant rper.

    Also it seems he was confused about the ways of a couple of heroes acted, he seemed to think they shouldnt break laws, apparently some do, ends justify the means and what not, thats fine, its how i play my Main even tbh, but doesnt make his point any less valid
    Oh no my secret is out!
  20. Okay, big chunk of info here... was waiting on Pious to deliver it but maybe he was waiting for me to deliver it?

    Most of the Titan's armaments were standard stuff, the modifications showed a technically brilliant display of science and engineering, but lacked that flair or spark that allows a true mad Scientist to make a toast powered death ray.

    Among the wreckage an undetonated Incendiary Missile was found, which when dissembled had a unique gadget for maximizing acceleratent and air mixing.

    The patent to this gadget belongs to a company operating out of the Rogue Islands by the name of Ironclad Enigma Soloutions this company is owned by a wealthy widower called Lady Irene Margaret Sepulcher.


    Lady Irene Margaret Sepulcher (35) is a two time widow and self made entrepreneur (sp?), while she is rarely seen at work or social gatherings, she has been known to attend various charitable causes. Usually of the black tie and evening dress kind (the swanky ones)

    An asset list for her shows that she owns the following companies.


    Ironclad Enigma Soloutions (weapons R&D), Cycle Cycling Brothers (makes bikes),Lightning Group (Design, mainly graphic), Ocean Farm (Frozen fish and seafood), Apex Landscaping (Landscaping), Cl Key Group (Security technology, both physical and software), Apex Service (Construction, mainly housing).

    Cycle Cycling Brothers and Ocean Farm, being the only companies with addresses listed in Paragon City.
  21. The doors slides open with a slight forward lean that speaks of it being slammed open one time too many.

    A white mist leaves the door, a trace amount of fog caused by the sudden difference in air temperatures, beyond is a large room, the corners of which have piles of ice, clearly it had been scrapped from the floor and just piled in the corners where it had frozen even harder. The air smells of salt water, and cold, like the arctic.

    A series of metal shelves dominate most of the room, forming a series of isles, little plastic signs attached to them gave the names of types of fish, different cuts and different types of shell fish, above these signs were dark blue plastic boxes.

    Connected to the roof are several vast blocks of metal and fans, which drone loudly and incessantly as they blast the room with ice cold air.
  22. I am rather saddened that it has come to this, but to continue to enjoy role playing in the Unionverse, I shall have to tailor my view of it and remove those characters and players I can simply not get along with.


    From this point on they no longer exist in my, or my characters view of the Unionverse.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by FloatingFatMan View Post
    It would still be nothing but a pee-ing contest. Even if you tried to keep it fair and hold voting, people will vote for their mates, and I don't trust anyone to tally the votes reliably anyway.

    It would not work.
    It wouldn't be that difficult to do.

    Whoever runs the contest, sets out the categories for voting. I don't know, best dressed male/female, sleekest designed robot, various categories like that.

    Then people email them the votes, through the in game mail system and they tally them.

    Of course there is the chance of it being corrupt, but then what major awards ceremony isn't corrupt?

    Plus IC we'd get to watch the looks on peoples faces, as some one else gets the award that they were sure that they were going to get, that dagger glaring, fake smile and clap, while beaming pure hate at the winner expression.

    Just like the Oscars.
  24. Quote:
    Originally Posted by FloatingFatMan View Post
    Not being even the slightest bit interested in their private lives, no, I didn't know that.
    That explains it then, statements about gumption, withdrawn.

    Though gumption is an awesome word and needs to be used more.