Schismatrix

Probably easier before kitties acquired catnip.

It's the new year 2 hours and 45 minutes from now for me.

It also leaves us with a game that consists of random abstract shapes doing nonsensical things at random.

proton energized bolus kinetic accelerator cannon

The other requirements to meet the expectations of Twilight fans range from the outright illegal to simply abusive. Not worth it.

pebkac

PEBKAC (GG compressed to a single acronym.)

Twilight?

Ah. Well this thread about Time Bomb largely takes the position that it's one of the least optimal powers for Defenders. And even it has those who defend it.

*starts to run out of the thread flailing like a Muppet, smacks into a support column and falls over*
Oog.

*waves* Ooh! Me! Me! Mememememememe!!!
Oh wait, you mean ATs, don't you? My mistake.

*runs back out of the thread flailing like a Muppet*

*sticks head back in*
For what it's worth, Energy Melee/Energy Aura is frequently considered one of the worst combos. Still quite playable, so i'd say that PEBKAC/n00b is the worst combo in game.

*flails like a Muppet from off-screen and vanishes*

Numerous references and statements make it sound like there's cities/nations still fighting in other parts of the world.

Eventually. No set timeframe the last i saw.

The dudes who look like this:

That's probably intentional.

Nostalgia i guess.

Which is even sillier, but don't let that stop you. This is great stuff.

Yup.
Probably the best solution you're going to get.

i think that Pocket D should have at least one complete song, if not an actual playlist.
Of course in my opinion this song actually sort of fits an interdimensional nightclub.

Although this song somewhat suits the setting of Pocket D as well.

Sorry, what was that? All i heard was a dull buzzing noise.

As previously suggested stop in the Pinnacle forums and get hooked up with some global channel goodness.
Praetoria and 50s are currently the big thing. (Also mentioned.)
If you can afford it and haven't gotten it yet i seriously suggest getting Going Rogue. Lots of fun possibilities in there beyond Praetoria and Incarnate stuff. Hero and Villain merits or being able to join teams on either side is a lot of fun.

Prices on the markets are a lot higher than you remember i'd imagine. Just remember that that also applies to the stuff you sell in addition to the stuff you buy.

i'd point you to some threads discussing game changes over the last couple of years, but i've had a long day and my search-fu/link-fu is shot. Here and General Discussion has had some good threads recently. Try to take some of the drama with a grain of salt. Especially any posts by me.

Mmm, recently returned after two years... advice... oh yeah! Avoid the brown acid.

Go. Play. Have fun.

*runs out the thread flailing like a Muppet*

Sadly this is true. i especially pine for the option of pulpy corpses. (i was probably one of the few who would use rifle butts, pistols, and grenades on Covenant corpses in the original Halo game to make glowing graffiti from their blood.)
Luckily the falling damage we take has nothing to do with reality. Not only can we fall far greater distances with minimal damage, we can't be incapacitated by the fall, even from the most extreme heights. At worst it leaves us one hit point from requiring medical care.

This is far more more forgiving than most games and almost all superheroic fiction i've ever read that took place anywhere that has gravity. Never taking falling damage at all would be completely counter to the genre. The fact we take so little damage is counter to most superheroic settings.