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...hitting a moving mob with a melee attack used to be a real pain, as the system did not queue attacks until the mob came in range, as it does now. Melee attacks just displayed "out of range" and refused to fire. Using a melee attack on a running mob therefore meant chasing after it, overtakking it, standing in its path and hoping to get the timing right so that your attack would fire as the mob ran past you, before it got out of range.


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Oh, how I hated that. I deleted several melee characters before they even got to level 6 just because I hated running after all those Hellions and Skulls. Totally unheroic. I've made some melee characters since and have had a lot of fun with them.

Which reminds me...

Did you know that the original animation for "Storm Kick" from the Martial Arts set was completely different? It used to throw up a leg and deliver several swift kicks in succession. But the animation time was very long and there were many complaints, so it was changed to the Storm Kick we have today. I still miss the original, since it made me feel really awesome... but it was a really long animation.

Sigh...

Good luck and stay in touch.

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For someone that doesn't use their cell much, you sure used up the minutes during the event.

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I hadn't used my cell phone since December 31, when Jack called to wish me a Happy New Year. I used up more cell phone time at the event than I did in all of 2005. But since so many people got to talk to each other, I think it was totally worth it.

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Well, thanks for calling me.

Jerk.

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Hard to do when you've never given me your phone number. Goober. And you weren't online to get it from. What's that about? It was almost like you had a life or something. But we know that can't be right.

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For someone that doesn't use their cell much, you sure used up the minutes during the event.

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I hadn't used my cell phone since December 31, when Jack called to wish me a Happy New Year. I used up more cell phone time at the event than I did in all of 2005. But since so many people got to talk to each other, I think it was totally worth it.

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If you scroll down you can play the video. I'm in it! Well... in the background. For 3 seconds. (1:08, on the right, with the cap.)

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Oh, I talked to you for a birief minute last night. You're very nice.

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Make your way to Origins, Gil. I command it. Then I can bug you about dumb, random stuff for hours, nonstop.

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Well, gosh, with a build up like that, I can't imagine him not wanting to attend.

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You want empty, go drive through New Mexico. THAT is a big stretch of NOTHING.

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When I moved to Austin from Northern California, I drove. I went through New Mexico. It wasn't so bad. It was the hours of driving through West Texas that nearly killed me. The tape deck in my old car didn't work, so for over two hours I got a) static, b) a Mariachi station, c) an evangelical preacher.

From El Paso to beyond Fort Stockton there was nothing.

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I also saw News 8 Austin there, so there was gonna be live/taped coverage somewhat. Too bad I wouldn't be at home to see the clips!


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I heard an ad for the spots this morning, saying something about an Austin gaming company was certain that, from what it sounded like, places like Cyberjocks are the wave of the future for online gaming. They made it sound as if the feature will be airing all day today, so I bet you'll be able to catch it tonight, too.

Gil is in this picture that Balorn posted...

Gil is in the blue NCSoft sweatshirt between the man with the blue hat and CuppaJo

I think I got this right....

CuppaJo, Alexa, Awry, and Arctic Sun

Gilgamesh was also there, but I didn't get a picture of him.

I met several people, but the only name I remember is Moggie. Everyone I met was really nice... thanks for a good time.

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Yeah I think there won't be too many representing CoH/CoV so we gotta come early, be loud, and stay late!!!!!



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HAHAHA! You'll have to explain that to all the non-Austinites.

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If we don't see _Castle_ and Statesman in the same picture, then we KNOW that they're the same person!
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To the best of my knowledge, they won't be there. Cryptic is in the San Jose, California area. I don't think any of them are flying out here. (But I'm bringing a camera and hoping. ) I think that CuppaJo, Alexa, Awry, and maybe Arctic Sun are going to be there. They all work out of Austin.

I checked the sign up list and didn't recogize a lot of names. Since it's an NCSoft event, not just a CoH/CoV event, it looks like there are a lot of people coming who play their other games.

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Thats ok. For some odd reason, I was under the impression that it was starting around 5 anyways so had planned to be there around 3ish :-)

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3ish? Should I just plan on parking in Leander then? Maybe I can get a shuttle service from Round Rock and not bring a car at all.

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Seriously. By the time I get there after work, there will be no more room for me.

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Activating MoG without warning.


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Or Phase Shift. If you go red real fast and I heal or buff you, that animation time or buff could have saved someone else. A warning is always appreciated.

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In Austin you can't throw a rock without hitting a place without a free wi-fi hotspot. They have free wi-fi the big park, the Dairy Queen, and the McDonalds down the street from my office just added it.

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Don't forget free wi-fi at AustinJava... yeesh just try to get a table for an actual lunch. Ppl just sippin coffee and working their laptops. Argh - I just realized that they're probably playing CoX when I am not able too.

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I have a sandwich place and a coffee place both within walking distance of my apartment and both with free wi-fi. The Bear Rock Cafe has electricl outlets at almost every table and they let me sit there for hours when they're not busy. I love how tech friendly Austin is.

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Love you guys, but Texas -- really. Texas.

I was in Dallas for conference last year; gotta admit, it wasn't the most exciting destination I've ever been to. At least the hotel had a wireless network.

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In Austin you can't throw a rock without hitting a place without a free wi-fi hotspot. They have free wi-fi the big park, the Dairy Queen, and the McDonalds down the street from my office just added it.

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Lucas has all day? Oh in that case you better take your vitamins.



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Yeah, that 2 and a half minutes every three hours really adds up.

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Well in fairness... Getting CoV from lvl 40-50 would take a lot of work.

New zone, new missions, new arcs, Patron powers, ect... CoH may not get a ton this issue, but that doesn't mean that will be the norm from now on.

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QFT

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Is there any chance of having badges awarded from TFs working more like the Souvenirs previously did? For example, the "Portal Smasher" badge from Dr. Quaterfield's TF in Shadow Shard would have all of the text from the Souvenir that was disabled? (Perhaps only a little of the text could show, but be expandable like how Souvenirs are or how missions now currently work with the pop-up?)

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I think that's a fantastic idea! I really miss the souvenirs.

Thanks Positron, for taking the time to read an answer our questions.

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See, I'm kinda cruel I guess... I could see them logging onto alts, joining PuG's and being all shades of screwy.

What? It's what I'd do!



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So that blaster that runs into a room on his own, then drags 10 mobs to the rest of the team who is still fighing the last 10... maybe he's not dumb? Maybe he's Positron, sitting his desk saying, "How do you like me now??!!"

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I wasnt there... I want to be.

They should do this again! I would LOVE to fight Scirroco (sp?) or Captain Mako. It would be interesting to brawl with Lord Recluse since he's a mastermind (I bet he has uber henchmen :P) And... I wouldnt hit Ghost Widow. I have a code of honor. They must attack first =D

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They should do it every couple of months. It would give them a chance to pay us all back for the "What were the Devs THINKING?" posts.

A lot of the people I first played with aren't around anymore. And some of the people who influenced me are people I never even knew. But here are some of the ones I remember:

Various Defenders, among them one I think named Linda Creighton: My first hero was an electric/electric Blaster named Xypher. I think she maybe made it to level 9. While she was running around for a few days, I ran into many Defenders who helped me out with heals and buffs and took the time to explain some things to me. It was because of them that I scrapped my Blaster and rolled Miss Informed, my empathy Defender. Sometimes I spend time in The Hollows or other difficult zones and help people out because it makes me feel like I'm giving something back in memory of the people who helped me out.

Blackfire, Namoi Walker, and Jade Scorpion: for inviting me the a Supergroup that stuck and introducing me to some wonderful people, including Jack Zodiac, Tayuya, and Kauket.

Pragon and PolarStorm: for being so patient with me when I could never find my way anywhere inside some missions. They would actually backtrack, find me, and hold my hand until I got to the right place. Many months later Pragon's video card went kablooey and he had to replace it with a lower quality card - the same kind I had. He told me he could hardly see anything and I, with my updated video card, had to come lead him through the mazes. He also introduced me to SynapseOverload, his brother. Someone I still play with today.

PhantasmalForce and Dark-Soul: for always making me laugh and teaching me a lot about online games.

Frau Pain: For being a true friend and never hitting on me, even when he learned I was a real girl and not a fake one.

Jack Zodiac and Tayuya: For dressing up with me when I was an elf for Christmas and passing out enhancements and money all over CoH. On my own I wouldn't have accomplished nearly as much or had such a good time. I also wouldn't have most of my accolades or history badges without Jack, who was also the one who helped me get to 50 when everyone else had hit it while I was away on vacation.

Miri: for proving that you can meet people from the internet and NOT be murdered, never to be heard from again.

Alecktra: I've seen her be wild and silly and I've seen her be insightful and remarkable. I love her crazy stories and the thread about boats. And I value the quiet conversations we've had, too. They've been among some of my best talks in this game.

Jack Zodiac, LivingHellfire, Markus V8.0 and Feral Kat: for believing I'm a good Defender, even when they're lying face down in the dirt.

Stampy, Dbomb, and Scythe: for giving me hope that the next generation isn't made up entirely of wingnuts and people who can't dress themselves.

Team Awesome: You have killed me more times than you know because of your chatty antics. I always feel stupid after those deaths. But they're also the most fun.

I trust that the people I care about know how I feel. This may be just a game, but you're all so very much more than that. Thank you for being such a wonderufl part of my life and for honoring me by letting me be a part of yours.

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Dude!

*** you are ignoring this user ***

is all he gets from you.

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This is my favorite post of the day.

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It's with humble regret that I say: that wasn't me. I think I know who you mean, though. Are you talking about the girl who had "amnesia" and was trying to find out who she was and how she'd come to be a hero in Paragon City? I can't remember her name, but she had an online journal and everything.

But I'm still cool, right?

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Now I'm confused - is this part of the RPG ???

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I don't remember?

No, there really was a girl like that. Wish I could remember her name. It might have been Peppermint or something like that.

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MissInformed - This MMO can be an RPG. Loved her 'Who am I?' diary/posts on the boards when she first started, and followed her progress through King's Row with interest. Was tickled to find out she was on Justice.



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It's with humble regret that I say: that wasn't me. I think I know who you mean, though. Are you talking about the girl who had "amnesia" and was trying to find out who she was and how she'd come to be a hero in Paragon City? I can't remember her name, but she had an online journal and everything.

But I'm still cool, right?