Fuzzitron

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  1. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Phillygirl View Post
    Yeah I saw that and i so wanna go watch. Is that wrong?
    Just watch? That looks like too much fun. I want to be IN it. However, I don't know how they pair up couples or generally how it works at all. I'll have to check for Youtube footage from previous cons.

    I'm not really into cosplay myself (and it can get COLD in New York around October) but I wouldn't mind being on stage for three minutes with the new Mother Mayhem. I'd even have a ball if I ended up with the Hamidon. It's all in good fun.

    I'm not sure if I'm going though. My work schedule is a succubus, but it isn't at all pretty.
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kyzock View Post
    The Kalderian God Carderon (a deity in a game world I developed) grants upon TPBM the power to be MORE interesting than the most interesting man in the world (or in our case, on the planet Earth.)
    I'll buy that for a dollar. Can I have a dollar? I know you have it after I gave you that power. I need all the interesting-ness I can get!

    TPBM has the power to create one fully functional duplicate of himself or herself do to with as he or she pleases. However, only one such doppleganger can exist at a time and all issued commands must be given in Morse code by flexing "only" the left nostril.
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
    Since you do less damage to kill a foe, you spend less time doing it. So using Deceive, you can get more XP over time even if you get a little bit less XP per mission or per foe, because you defeat foes faster.
    Yes, that may be true for solo or low damage teams. However if I deceive something that hits another enemy just before three AoE team mates decent from the ceiling to wipe out the entire spawn a second later, we just missed out on some xp that we'd have acquired had my confused enemy not hit his buddy. If you can explain that one away, then I'll try to take that explanation to convince some of my sometime steamroller buddies to be less rabid toward confuse powers. I'm on your side man.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
    Your estimate of 10%-15% is way off. Try running Herostats, and compare your XP/hour using Deceive and not using it.
    I was making a blind statement regarding the numbers as I am at work and can not install any extra programs on this machine. I remembered reading something about only receiving 80% if I damaged an enemy that a confused foe finished off. I didn't remember what the best and worst case numbers were.

    EDIT:

    I'm sure the monstrous guys I've teamed with wouldn't care to expend the extra effort to get free AM from a Rikti Guardian but I know I would. I wonder if I can get more people to appreciate confuse powers now that we have to deal with level 53 Resistance fighters. That enemy group is nasty at high levels.
  4. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
    Yeah, I didn't want to call him on it when he said something nice to me at the end, but I didn't buy it either....
    Some still believe the world is flat simply because they haven't crossed the street! I can only tell you what happened to me. I'm happy for you if you haven't met any power anal jerks yet. They're out there. Heck, I might be one or else I wouldn't be looking at guides in an attempt to turn my controller into a wrecking machine with feet.

    I run with min-maxed steamroller teams every so often (a friend calls me when the usual suspects are forming up). These are the guys doing speed ITFs and LGTFs on max difficulty. They don't need deceived enemies because everything is dead in seconds up to a minute (including cyclops and minotaurs). If using Deceive is going to drive a wedge between me and those teams, then I'll gladly avoid using Deceive on "those" teams.

    But again, I like the Deceive/Confuse power myself and don't mind the 10% - 15% of xp I might not get on low damage teams. When I'm bored and take a random PUG invite from casual players (or people who are having trouble taking down an AV), yeah I'll use confuses, holds, my grandma's wig and anything else I can throw at it. I'm not at all opposed to it. I'm just telling you that there are more than five people in the game (and on Virtue) who won't call you back if you use it. I'm only saying this as advice for the OP of this thread to think about.

    I think people need to take a team's destructive level into account when talking about what powers to use. I'm better off casting Blind or Spectral Wounds when teamed with several maxed out /SD scrappers and SS/ brutes. If the team is full of mezz prone characters, a confuse or terrorize power is a no brainer for an opener (and of course that sweet Phantom Army).

    And by the way, most of the calls I get to help on a team are for my debuff toggles to use on an AV, not for Deceive or even the area heal. A lot of the people I normally team with have known each other in this game for half a decade. They tend to end up on the same teams and do trade war stories about how someone slowed down the team last night and what not.
  5. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zamuel View Post
    And on the 6th year there were A-Merits. Castle looketh down upon them and...
    "...sayith it shall rain the blood of Doc Quantum for 40 days and 40 nights before one shall beget an ultra rare!"

    I believe that was a direct quote.
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Baneful View Post
    Sure, but don't forget the music. My last road trip was 12 hours and the only Music we had was a Lady Gaga Cd and a Starbucks Christmas CD we picked up that consisted of 4 songs. So please, bring an Ipod or have Satellite Radio.


    Will there be snacks on Said Road trip?
    You can start by eating that Lady Gaga CD. I hear that the jewel case was made from beef jerky!

    Does Early know you all are sneaking up on her yet?
  7. Deceive is great and all for solo play. On Virtue, my ILL/Rad controller couldn't get on a team for a week after using deceive during a TF the week before. I was nearly begging someone for an invitation who was building a team for Moonfire a few weeks ago. He told me "I heard you use deceive and we don't want that!"

    I told him, "If someone had a problem with me using it, they could have at least said something about it to me. I have powers of illusion not mind reading but I can read. Tell ya what, I'll take the power off the tray if that will work for you." He said 'okay' and we had a blast on Moonfire. My character is actually sought after now that people know I won't use Deceive on teams.

    I know this won't sway your opinion about the power, Local Man, but know that some people are like that soup chef in a certain Seinfeld episode.

    BTW, I've been using your guide to level my ILL/Rad and it's been fun so far. Thanks for sharing it.
  8. Responsible? Me? Mahahaha! Sure. I execute my power to convince you all that Meat Vision is fun! Now somebody cook me something. Please? One of my former superpowers caused me to turn meat into tofu by the slightest touch. I'm starvin'! Hayalp Mai!

    TPBM, having been enbued with cosmic rays which resulted from little Billy next door's middle school science experiment gone horribly wrong, now has the uncanny ability to win every contest he or she enters.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by cursedsorcerer View Post
    Great, I guess I could be the Wizard of Oz villain!

    I grant to the person below me the power to determine everyone's definition of 'fun.' (I must say that I envy you for this and hope that you will use this power responsibly.)
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  10. [Edit 8/17/2010]
    Well it seems Ghoul has been neutered. There are no more tantrums and no more stopping to flex upon landing. He now does what you'd do, when you do it just like all the other costumes. I'll miss ol' Mr. Squat and Growl.

    On a similar note, as of last Halloween, the Coralax Minion outfit had a similar problem of not being able to use emotes. In the years before last, emotes worked just fine and it was my favorite outfit (next to the PPD Hardsuit). I can't remember if "Cora" always ran on air though. I'd gladly give up the air walking effect in order to see the Coralax Minion /e fishing under Atlas like it used to do, but I'd be happy to have both. Please keep that Coralax sound though. It's a lot less intrusive than the Ghoul's roar (which I've also gotten used to hearing).
  11. Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!!

    If there was an emoticon for what I'm feeling at this moment, Bright Shadow's avatar has the right idea.
  12. Fuzzitron

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    The ladies of Paragon Studios locate perfect examples who personify the average City of Heroes player. Heroes, though handsome, end up taking one on the chin, while the hairy, nearly naked villains steal all the attention.
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by GPBunny View Post
    Wish I was able to go to Comic-Con. Not to meet the Devs but to just pick up a few of those free costum codes, that way I too can sell them on ebay for $250+ each.

    To those who actually would spend that much money on that Ghoul costume code via Ebay, be warned. The ghoul costume comes with its own involuntary temper tantrum (and a loud grizzly bear roar). It happens about once every ten seconds or so if you're standing still. On Freedom, I was accused of "griefing" after only two minutes of standing under the Atlas statue with it on.

    Running over a curb (using normal run, sprint, ninja run or super speed) or landing after jumping will root him to the spot for a second or so on occasion (imagine the wait after teleporting but instead from running over a curb, rock or hill).

    You also can't do a lot of emotes while wearing it (like /e alakazamreact). For most of you, your curiosity may be satisfied simply by seeing someone else wearing it for about two cycles of the animation sequence before you'll want to mute your sound or run away. However, if you like standing next to a demon mastermind with all the pets out at the Black Market truck for half an hour like I do, you might want to pay that $250 on Ebay!

    It's a great outfit to have and I will cherish mine as it was a gift from a good person. Just know that you'll be sharing that Ghoul costume with the spirit of an angry two year old who has been waiting to go potty for a thousand years. Uh oh, that reminds me.... AFK!
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    Resistance Soldier: "Madam Widow's Hair salon? I'm here for my (gulp) appointment? Um, why do all of your employees wear helmets?"

    Ghost Widow: "Some noob speed boosted me while I was dual wielding razor blades! Please sign this waiver and we'll get started right away!"
  16. If I am a winner, I permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use my name, likeness, photograph, hometown, and any comments that I may make about myself or this contest that I provide for advertising and promotional activities. I also certify that I am at least 13 years of age and am eligible to participate in this contest.



    Hi... Dad? This is Jake. Remember when you said, "What happens in Praetoria stays in Praetoria!", you were just kidding, right?
  17. Quote:
    Originally Posted by theOcho View Post
    Congrats to this week's winner Hallowed!
    Grats Hallowed!

    I'm losing faith that I'll ever win a code.
  18. I was on my way to Fed-Ex to send you the cake I baked but:

    -On the way to the car, I slipped on a roller skate and the cake landed totally in my mouth; one slice at a time in deliciously slow motion.

    -Aliens from the center of the Milky-Way hit me with a Freem ray and stole it; saying something about it bringing balance to their world.

    -My front door was being blocked by mutants wearing luminescent gear.

    -I lost a shoe while baking it and spent the rest of the day looking for it.

    -I got stopped by police threatening to report the body in the trunk if I didn't share.

    -I kept hearing an apocalyptic choir whenever I opened the oven door so I kept it to make money doing film scores.

    -I sold my soul to Positron last year so I figured I could use the cake as a bargaining tool to get it back?

    -I'll need a job at Paragon Studios so I can know where to send it.

    -There is a strange vortex that blocks all doors and windows which transports all icing covered objects directly to my stomach.

    -A light came on inside it and I heard a voice say "Zuul!"

    -I like you too much to risk ruining any diet you may have.

    -I wasn't sure if non-corporeal beings could eat outside of Pocket D.

    -Pepridge Farm remembers... and I forgot... that someone might actually try to eat this thing!

    -My neighbors' dogs started howling and the skies got dark every time I got near the front door with it.

    -NomNom nomNom Nomnom nomnom... D'oh!

    -My best friend and I looked it over, carefully, and decided the cake worked much better as a bowling ball.


    Happy Birthday, Melissa!


  19. "On this day back in 2005, a bill was unanimously voted into law that prohibited normal citizens from having non-combat pets. It became immediately obvious that these "pets" were more than capable of combating less powerful owners."



    If I am a winner, I permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use my name, likeness, photograph, hometown, and any comments that I may make about myself or this contest that I provide for advertising and promotional activities. I also certify that I am at least 13 years of age and am eligible to participate in this contest.
  20. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Amerikatt View Post
    (*springs out of her corner, leaving the DUNCE cap in the dust, slides across the hardwood floor, fishtailing right next to Miss Early and licking her nose*)
    I'd buy THAT emote! The fishtail spin animation alone would be worth $6. Give it a target system like teleportation has for the destination and you've got $10.

    @Philly Guy, if you use music software, Korg has a synth plugin but I think it's just static samples that emulate the 1990's boards. And HEY! My favorite keyboard was a Casio CZ-230S and I still have it! :P Cassie is 21 years old! Yes, I name my synthesizers. Doesn't everybody?

    and to tie that into the thread...

    I remember the day I got that Casio keyboard. I played the Van Halen "Jump" keyboard solo over and over for two weeks straight. My poor parents. I think I'll watch some '80s music videos on Youtube this weekend for some real Nostalgia. First up will be Ah-Ha, Quarterflash, Hart and Men at Work. I'll call it, "Mullet Mania 2010!"
  21. If I am a winner, I permit NC Interactive, Inc. and NCsoft Europe Limited to use my name, likeness, photograph, hometown, and any comments that I may make about myself or this contest that I provide for advertising and promotional activities. I also certify that I am at least 13 years of age and am eligible to participate in this contest.


    Officer:
    "For your crimes against the Empire, I sentence you to babysit my daughter, Fusionette. Keep her out of trouble or I'll go rogue on YOU!"

    theOcho:
    "Nnnoooooooo!"
  22. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Early Girl View Post
    I miss the summer of 94.
    Come to think of it, I think I actually missed the summer of 94... completely! I remember carrot juice-strawberry ice cream-peach fruit smoothies and acupuncture. That's about it.


    Lets see... how about some of my memories of summer '73-81:

    I remember the sweet taste and gum-like texture of lead paint. Yeah... in retrospect, that may be the reason I can't remember 1994. Pins and smoothies! Nothing but pins and smoothies... and I think I graduated from college, moved to another state and got a video game job in '94 too. Anyway, back to 1973 through 1981.

    I remember my grandfather's Saturday afternoon MoNsTeR-bUrGeRs. They had home grown fried onions and green peppers in them. I swore I'd hate 'em (my mother was a vegetarian) but now I'm craving one in the worst way. Getting me to eat one was my grandfather's ultimate revenge against his rebelling daughter (my mom). That's what happens when you try to feed a me a tofu NOT-dog!

    I remember staring for a billion years (five minutes) at a hot bowl of white rice and gravy with a dash of salt and pepper cooling on the windowsill until someone said it was okay for me to NOM NOM NOM!!!!

    I remember cartoons on Saturday morning that WEREN'T targeted toward action figure sales, but I DID have the Jetsons' first episode on one of those big, red 78rpm records that I played on my RCA record player (BACKWARDS! Muahahahahaha! Cough! I'm okay). It had the Jet Screamer episode on the flip side. "Eep! Opp! Ork! Ah-Ah!" (What are you youngins lookin' at me like that fer? It's on Youtube!)

    I remember wearing a cape (beach towel), super seeing bug eyes (swimming goggles), and a headband that held the two antennae (dandelions) in place. I was... <<Bug-Man>>!! Protector of the Tiny! Just don't let a bug land on me or you'd see a screaming tornado where once stood a weird looking kid.

    I remember standing too close to some kid's uncle in a public pool one day and getting caught in his Nerve Gas Attack FROM THE DEEEEP! I nearly drowned while trying to get away because I slipped, fell under water and had to be revived. Out of that experience, I manifested the ability to draw in large enough amounts of air to belch entire commercial jingles with near perfect musical accuracy. (Come get me ladies!)

    I remember working for an entire day on some guy's ice cream truck and eating more Astro-Pops, Push-Ups and Good Humor Strawberry Shortcake Pop-sickles than any one kid should eat in a year. Now THAT was a fantasy that went HORRIBLY wrong... not just for me but for the truck owner who thought he'd have a shot at dating my aunt before that happened. I remember purple vomit on our poodle. It was a great day.

    I remember getting hold of a megaphone which I used to burp the alphabet all over the neighborhood.

    I remember my first and last boomerang whose maiden voyage was a one way trip onto the roof of the neighborhood's "crazy lady".

    I remember my first and last wind up flying toy pigeon whose maiden voyage was a big loop followed by a power dive onto the roof of the neighborhood's "crazy lady".

    I remember my first and last flying ring (basically a flat miniature hula hoop) whose maiden voyage was suddenly assisted by the wind which took it... Yup!

    I remember my first and last bully who broke his back trying to climb on the roof of the neighborhood's "crazy lady". I remember one of the paramedics using a ladder to save the bully and to collect all my stuff for me. I remember getting blamed for that bully getting hurt while trying to get and keep my stuff. I'll never forget my grandfather giving those things away as punishment.

    I remember my grandfather telling me (years after he gave my stuff away) about how nice a certain lady used to be before I was born, started burping commercials, got a megaphone, unintentionally waged war with boomerangs, flying rings and mechanical plastic flying pigeons, and allegedly masterminded the near demise of my nemesis in pursuit of my toys on her roof.

    Oh yeah... and apple pie with ice cream for dessert (and breakfast if I got up before everyone else).

    Have a great summer everyone! And if you happen to find a faded plastic mechanical wind up flying pigeon in a box in your basement or attic, take my advice and fly it in the desert.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shadow Ravenwolf View Post
    TPBM has no idea what I just said, so they're going to be thinking of cat and dog pictures.
    I understood what you just said. I just don't believe any of it! :P But I was thinking about cats and dogs interfering with each other while they write their own bios.

    The person below me is thinking, "Do I feel like chicken tonight? ...Like chicken tonight?"