I Burnt The Toast
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I WANT A GOLDEN GOOSE NOW!!!!!!!
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Meh when I see a scantily clad female "walking" around all I can think is:
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Seriously..another thread on this already??
I actually have no desire for yet another ground based detoggle travel power... once they make the bat/bird travel power... I may take interest in that. -
Water Blast has been out for around a week now on Beta. It is quite fun
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1. People are not attacking YOU. They are attacking your idea.
2. There are three parts to the Ad Hominem fallacy: The only part that has happened is that you have made a claim. No one has refuted your claim by stating an irrelevant fact about you; thus using that irrelevant fact to dispute your claim. What has happened is that people have stated you have made the same argument over and over. What has happened is that you have not shown a reason aside from personal greed on why a change like this is needed. What has happened is you have failed to justify the change as something needed for the majority of the population. What has happened is that you have taken on the victim role because others have attacked your logic and inability to reason.
3. You have stated this is not an issue of Creativity, but you have failed to negate this assertion with any use of the commonly used terms and application of the word.
cre·a·tive [kree-ey-tiv] Show IPA
adjective
1.
having the quality or power of creating.
2.
resulting from originality of thought, expression, etc.; imaginative: creative writing.
The current system is based on using creativity. What you are proposing is the exact opposite of creative. You are proposing a plan which would in fact take away one's ability to be an individual...this is NOT creative. Your attitude is not about creativity it is about defeatism. Defeatism is the exact opposite of creativity as it is giving up...not looking for alternatives..not being imaginative.
You can claim all you want there are no "good" names left, but this is a subjective opinion...one which many people disagree with. Names are themselves a product of creativity and as such are purely subjective...as is all creative forms... think art and music.
If you are going to suggest something...only to get mad when others differ from you..and then claim you are being attacked personally...and use this to "sway" opinion... you are utilizing a fallacy yourself: The Victim Fallacy.
Personally... I find when a discussion falls into the whole "fallacies" area... it is over. Everything that can be said has been said. We can agree to disagree. And I will continue to disagree with a change from the current naming system until a NEED arises and a reasonable alternative that does not stifle one's creativity or individuality is proposed.... -
Quote:No common ground?? Hmm let's see:Originally Posted by Moonlighter
The issue here is this; if you are willing to accept "I Burnt the Toast" as the name of your main that's cool but we don't really have any common ground on which to discuss naming conventions.
We play the same game
We both have to think about names that fit the theme of our character
We both have limitations placed on those names
Seems like we have a pretty common ground to me.
Just because my current toons are named as sentences does not mean I have not had other toons. My change to sentence names was within the past year before that I had:
StormScorch
Fixxer Upper
Fruity Tootie
Bubblelicious
Control Phreak
Maiden Taiwan
Your ExGirlfriend
Maiden Hades
Nex Dea
Belle Bataille
Spectral Lemonaid
BurntFrost
Frosty Treats
Tricky Trick
Terrable
Ima Screamer
Just to name a few of the hundreds - by the way feel free to take any of these as I have deleted all of those toons around a year ago - so they may still be available.
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Quote:See... I have no issue with the status quo. I find the challenge of finding a name opens me up creatively instead of stifling me or my characters. I have yet to see a REASON why a new naming system is NEEDED.... There are millions of possibilities for names out there..whether they are desired or good names is a matter of subjective opinion. One man's trash is another man's treasure.Originally Posted by Arcanaville
The first time the topic of global naming really came up, I proposed a solution similar to one proposed in this thread: all characters invisibility are called charactername@globalname or similar system. First person to select charactername gets to optionally drop the @globalname in all visible circumstances. Everyone else must non-optionally use the suffix.
I spent the entire thread mostly defending why the singular option even needed to exist, and what character flaws it implies to believe it ought to exist.
I've concluded that as I'm fine with the status quo, and no on has yet produced a strong enough argument to challenge the status quo, there's no specific benefit to me to attempt to convince anyone that any particular course of action would be reasonable, when no action at all is currently being contemplated. -
Quote:Yes we will because I define creative as being faced with a problem...and overcoming that problem with whatever tools you have available to you.Originally Posted by Traska
Then we're going to have to disagree. Because opening up thesaurus.com and using the first word you see isn't creative, it's just applied problem-solving.
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Quote:Not calling you un-creative, but I disagree... renaming a toon based off the examples you gave..is creative in my book.Originally Posted by Traska
Again, word salad =/= creativity. Using a thesaurus =/= creativity. Google Translate =/= creativity. There is nothing at all creative about calling the Blue Beetle the "Azure Scarab". There is nothing creative about calling Iron Man "The Awesome Armored Avenger". There is nothing creative about calling The Tick "Le Cocher". And there's nothing creative about tearing down a perfectly good character concept just to choose a name that doesn't fit. Many of my characters are easy to fit with the current name system. But many are not.
What royally peeves me is when my argument for a different naming system gets boiled down repeatedly to the ad hominem of "you lack originality and creativity". Claiming that because my creativity springs from a different direction than your means I have no creativity is the height of elitism, and does nothing to help the discussion. Which is convenient, since it allows you to off-handedly dismiss the discussion.
To me creativity is more than thinking up a simple name...it is taking the challenge and being creative about it. I honestly think Blue Beetle rates pretty low on creativity whereas I think Azure Scarab...pretty frickin creative.
It reminds me of Boggle...where you look for all kinds of words in a puzzle. If you constantly use the same 4-5 letter words...you are not using your creative side as much...and get a lower score....because a lot of people see the same ordinary words in the boggle puzzle and disqualify your choice. I love the challenge of naming toons and would think seeing the same name over and over followed by @Global would be silly....and frankly quite boring. The creative names people come up with this in this game...make me smile.
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Quote:Which follows the precedent...Originally Posted by Father Xmas
I solo a lot nowadays (due to tiny pipe and game changes that make teams larger than 2 a problem and nobody is willing to play without a full team at all times) and until recently have stayed away from the Incarnate content for that very reason. So now they've came up with a way to solo the X number of currencies and salvage needed for most Incarnate slots, except the newest. /facepalm
New Incarnate Shineys gained through trials
Pause...
Newest Incarnate Shineys available through solo content.
They have already said that they are aware and working on a solo method for Hybrid
And fyi.. my favorite form of teaming: 2 player teams... I like the challenge and it makes me feel more heroic. Now granted I loves me some trials and tfs, but I also love 2 man teaming it... a lot
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Quote:Not to nitpick but CoH is not a comic book. Yes it is based on super heroes; who are mainly in comic books...but it is not a comic book mmo.. it is a super hero mmo...hence the title of the game: City of Heroes - not City of Comic Books.Originally Posted by Traska
The number of heroes per server breaks genre to begin with. Even in Marvel's Manhattan there's not even a tenth the number of heroes as Paragon has, and Manhattan is a BIG place.
And there are more duplicate heroes than you may think in comics. There have been as many as three, perhaps four Flashes operating simultaneously. Two Batmen. Two Captain Americas. At least two Spider-Women. Over three thousand Green Lanterns, four on Earth alone. Two Wolverines, Hawkeyes, Spider-Men... all the Avengers in the Dark Avengers storyline. Two Iron Men (before he was War Machine, Rhodey also went by Iron Man, even as Tony was in the suit). There are currently two Hulks (even though one is Red, his name isn't "Red Hulk", it's just "Hulk"). Two She-Hulks. Two Human Torches. Duplicate hero names aren't that big a deal in the comics.
I'm sorry you can't get THE name you want, but what right do you have to take away my individuality that I have had on a character for 5-6-7-8 years? CoH is a SOCIAL game...and truth be told I do not want Joe Schmoe out there in Broadcast with a duplicate of my name saying things that I would never say. Sure my friends may know it's not me because they know my global... but Player A who sees I BURNT THE TOAST screaming profanity or racial slanders in broadcast.... will probably react negatively to me if they saw me 15 minutes later. I'm sorry but I have little faith that scenarios like this would not be a daily occurrence as there can be quite an immature player base spouting off in various channels. I can see duplicate names being used to harass more well known players in this game...sadly. There is nothing to stop me from creating a new Forbin Project, Arcanaville, etc... and doing my best to ruin their reputation in game.
So no I am not for duplicate names unless their is a clear indicator that the duplicate is just that...with some type of preface such as @OtherGlobal: Duplicate Name .... otherwise... thanks but no thanks. -
Quote:I am not FOR the idea... then again I am not FOR any changes being made to the naming system as it is. I'm not gonna sit here and tell people to be creative etc, but imo there is nothing wrong with the current system. I see plenty of great names still being created every day...and I play on Freedom one of the higher population servers.Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
Only problem with that is it would open a new thing for GM's to police for coppyright violations.
Can't get your favorite comic super hero name? make it your global and pick a character name that's in use.
So, sorry but I'm against this idea because it would cause more headaches for the GM's.
Any changes that would require @Global being put into names is not something I want....as I think it actually takes away from the individuality of characters. There are PLENTY of great names out there...and even as "odd" as my names are (more sentences than names)...it can still take me hours to come up with a name I truly like; not because names aren't available but because I want the name to be something unique and fitting that toon. I do not write Bios for my toons... my name is my bio...it conveys what I want people to know about that character
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One word: Redraw
I LOATHE REDRAW on "blast" toons...and lemme tell you why...
It FEELS slower.
With that said.. I would love my fire corruptor to be using a wand or something mystical, but redraw irks me! My Fire Corruptor is /time and putting my wand away every time I would go to do a /time power would just irritate me to no end. -
I don't mind a system that allows duplicate names IF the person who had the name first sees no alteration of THEIR name.
In other words (not that I think anyone would choose my name but using it as an example)
My main toon is: I Burnt The Toast
If someone else came along and wanted that name I think their name should appear as:
@Global:I Burnt The Toast
If this were the system.. I would make damn sure I never had a name that had @Global:Name because frankly I think that looks about as stupid as it comes
If a new naming system came that made all my current toons have @Global:Name even though I chose the name first... I would be a lil upset. I personally think such naming systems are stupid looking and take away more from the individualization of the game than anything. But hey if Joe Schmoe is happy with @Global:Mecha Man then so be it.
I truly am tired of all these "name" threads though...and wish they would just go away. I see people create toons on a daily basis with some very cool names and a lot of the time I think to myself "Wow... I am surprised no one had that name before...."
I'm not saying people who support new naming procedures are lazy or unimaginative, but I just hope IF something ever happens to allow more "diverse" names that it does not affect me and my already unique names. I take great pride in my names...and if a new policy were to come along that butchered them ala putting @Global in front of them... I'm not sure if that would be the final nail in the coffin for me, but I do know it would push me away from this game. -
I prefer the social part of teaming. Doing missions etc by myself is just boring. If no one is on I know.. I will ask a random lowbie if they wanna join me.If this was a purely solo game I would have quit after a month or two. And unlike some people...I love the itrials and TFs
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Meh too early for me... Will be on my way home from work at that time... otherwise would gladly join.
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Quote:Ford Focus: A Meh car at bestOriginally Posted by macskull
Your analogy makes no sense, at least mine had a point.
Ford Focus Hybrid: A Meh car...that simply costs more.
Pre Issue 13 Pvp: Meh pvp at best
Post Issue 13 Pvp: Meh pvp that costs more
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As TJ said - they are paid employees. This is necessary to help keep them in line...because when it's your job you tend to follow the rules. I would not want to belong to a forum that was moderated by fellow users... I have been there in the past and it's not a pretty sight
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Gratz on installing the game What server did you choose to play on?
Hope you find some people to help you along in game... you will find most people are very helpful to new players
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Quote:I find most discussions about pvp to be pointless as nothing big will happen to pvp. The last major thing to happen to pvp was over 3 years ago...and people still complain about it like it was last week. I like pre Issue 13 pvp..and post Issue 13 pvp. They both have/had severe flaws, but I learned to work around those flaws to do what I enjoyed with pvp. That is what I meant about adapting... Comparing the old pvp to a Ferrari is laughable btwOriginally Posted by macskull
Once again, any decent PvPer before I13 was perfectly capable of adapting and using the I13 changes to their benefit. The people who were the best at PvP before I13 dropped were, and still are, the best at PvP under the new ruleset. Just because someone is capable of adapting and adjusting doesn't mean they like doing it - if I'm used to driving a Ferrari and all of a sudden I'm given a Ford Focus, of course I can still drive it, it's just nowhere near as fun. People left after I13 not because they were incapable of adapting, but because they'd rather not continue playing a game that no longer provided the speed and variety they were looking for.
This is cute coming from you, Bud. I would say you had a Ford Focus and now you have a Focus Hybrid....both still Fords and both still have major issues..one is just more expensive than the other
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LOL... I want THAT level
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Quote:He was saying that to another poster - not youOriginally Posted by The Marvels
I do not understand what I mean, being able to talk more explained. Sorry ...
Hope your download/install finishes soon and you can start enjoying the game
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The Marvels - Welcome to CoH. Feel free to look me up in game if you ever want to team. You will notice some people being quite the Debbie Downer in this thread...my advice is to play the game yourself and judge it from there.
I have played for almost 8 years now...tried the other Hero MMOs..and well..they just do not compete with CoH in my opinion.
I am not sure what level of a premium player you are, but feel free to send me an in-game tell (@I Burnt The Toast) - and I will gladly show you around. FYI I play on the Freedom server.
Good Luck and most importantly.. Have fun!
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Quote:You heard it here folks:Originally Posted by Golden Girl
My guess is that it'll be available during the I23 development period - so that means before I24.
Water Blast goes live on July 10, 2012!