Ad Aware

So after hearing about it and speculating about it, it’s finally come to Paragon City. In game ads are now a reality. Below is a picture of the first one I saw in Atlas Park.

Hey if you find more let me know. I have a weird desire to need to see them all :)

Some fixes from NcSoft???

It is a sad moment when you want to stand up and applaud a company for doing something helpful for there customers, but that is how I fell today! I just got done reading the patch notes for 6-24-08 and there was a few things that I was happy for. As always there is some tweaking of numbers, animations that are now working that weren't, and the normal stuff. But there are 2 things that i want to mention:

• /Sync A new slash command that is to help put you back in sync with the server when you end falling through a rip in the MMORPG time space continuum.
• And a lot of restrictions put on trial accounts. The restrictions are numerous and I really don't want to type that much. Hopefully they are not so much that it will deture new players form joining. But there are little things in there what will help hold off on the dreaded Spam.

WOOT a patch that was worth the 2 hr down time!!!!

A Song Dedication

Sometimes we can’t help but just think of a hero or villain and think of a song that captures their personality perfectly. For Zerlina it’s a hands down favorite that she gets Super Freak by Rick James as her “theme song”. For others it’s a little more tongue in cheek like Oops I Did it Again by Britney Spears being my song for Bo.

Of course I also like to have different music styles for different characters. Jessie’s Girl is fond of 80’s music while knocking some heads while Day Dream Believer is fond of oldies grooving in the background.

So recently I took that a step further and created a play list for one of my favorite characters out there (imagine that it’s not even my toon) Zafierra. Its my interesting take on what kind of songs could be played as part of a soundtrack for her. But while I was looking for some nostalgic music I found the ultimate song for her. It trumps just about every other song I could possible come up with.

So Zafierra this is a special dedication for you

This Maniac’s in Love with You by Alice Cooper from the album Trash

The Numbers are in!!!!

Ok all so the Poll stats for Where your Villions Live has been up for some time and here is the Numbers.

#1 Victory (6)
#2 Liberty (5)
#3 Pinnacle (2)
#4 Justice and Champion (1)

Instrument of Woe Gets Called Out!

The headline in the newspaper grabs your attention. What? A hero of Woe's caliber being challenged? What nefarious villain would dare to even risk such a beat down? Who would be stupid enough to try and take on one of the Victory Shard's Apocalypse 9? Yet as you read, your astonishment grows. It's not some silly villain trying to prove their worth by taking on the hero of the new Rikti War. It is, in fact, another such hero! Remi, known on her shard of Liberty for plowing though the Rikti, is the one behind the challenge. You read on - trying to see if Remi has finally snapped from all the pressure.

My dear Woe,
We have never met but your legend is well known here in my world, an "alternate dimension" similar to your own. You are a legend in my world - though I do not believe you ever stepped foot in it. You see we have a mutual friend named Banshee. A while back, Banshee was caught in a time slip that caused her to come to m world. We became friends and it was her stories of you that inspired me. See my family was killed in the first Rikti War. Growing up in White Plains, I lost everything when they came. No family, no friends, and no home. Banshee's stories made me believe it was possible to rise as a hero and help save others from what I went through.

Nice story, but why the challenge?

• It would be fun.
• I would finally be able to meet you, face to face.
• I, absurd but true, would like to know if I could beat my hero.
• We could open it to everyone to watch. An event if you will.

OK - so here is what I propose.

• We meet on the Test Server, a "neutral" dimension.
• You may pick one other to serve as your second - any one, of any build or AT. I am asking Banshee to Second for me. You would pick a brute if you like. The idea is fun so - whomever or whatever you like.
• We open it up so our friends can watch. Would anyone like to start a pool? I have $10 inf on Woe - oops maybe I shouldn't say that.

That's it, though I am open to other wants or ideas.

-Remi

Instrument of Woe!

Remi is calling you out!

They have landed... Agen?

Well the Retic have laned agen... So brake out all those toons that do not have the badges and go hunt!

Honor goes to Victory

Today Task Force Honor lead by Nova Hunter, tanked by Fire Brander and healed by Jivanta were joined by a team of valiant heroes determined to help Sara Moore save the world and take out Ruladak the Strong in the Shadow Shard.

With an awesome time of 4 hours the team hacked and blasted their way through mobs of Nemesis and Rularuu to come out victors proudly wearing their Destroyer of Strength achievement badges.

Awesome job and keep up the good work.

Watch for the Trip-Wire and Confetti

Congrats Nova!

Sneaking in to place the bombs, using technology to advance justice, a new level 50 has arisen! Please, when the heavy fire of bullets ceases, congratulate NovaHunter (Elderstar's Assault Rifle/Devices Blaster) on becoming the "Hero of the City".

Paragon City can sleep easy knowing she is kept safe by another amazing hero!