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Task Force Hail Mary / Re: Thank the media: Hail Mary Edition

« Last post by JaguarX on Today at 03:27:13 pm »

And, to the points raised by Eliot in the latest MMR, is there really as much animosity between the two Plan Z teams? They certainly appear to play nice, here.

Yeah not much animosity here but on other websites there is like in CO foeum for example and even on the COX channel. On the forum and the cox channel, there is more than just a few that said they don't want anything to do with H&V because of *insert reason dealing with GG * and only support TPP. Some going as far as saying they wish one will fail. Then there is others mostly on the cox channel that blame TPP for the split and support only H&V. And some of discussions are heated. And some say both are pipe dreams and anyone support them is "crazy".

And of course the speculations surrounding how both projects came be.


Remember we are dealing with web and things that are said and reactions to the projects is also taken into account. Here we know its fairly decent here but out there and what people say ya think they at war with each other.

That why showing positive support for these articles because the perception is that its all about cliques and warring with other cliques.

Like how people think anyone that speaks against ncsoft have to be a paid shill when probably 99% of them probably nothing to do with ncsoft. Same concept. When only time cox or save cox or the projects is brought up is in arguementive  confrontational rude manner, then many think that "oh another one of those crazy angry Titan network members jumping down someone else throat again as usual. I hate ncsoft but I don't want mix those guys and get called a paid shill because I think yellow is good color and they like red" when many times its no one associated with titan but many are that rant rave but quiet on the positive stuff. They know who they are and hope they think about the effects of their actions.

We wanted media attention we got it for the projects. Let's act accordingly. Remember that negative PR thing against ncsoft and that talk about pr and negative pr? People forget the rules of pr applies for ustoo. We might be supers but not immune to pr good and bad pr.

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Save Paragon City! / Re: Positron found some nice work!

« Last post by OzonePrime on Today at 03:11:57 pm »

STO has improved greatly, since the paragon devs have been there.
Neverwinter is a decent game. Miss a superhero MMO, though. Can't get into CO. Might give it another shot this weekend. It's great that Cryptic has picked up so many of the devs.  Good luck Matt and the rest of you guys!

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Task Force Hail Mary / Re: Thank the media: Hail Mary Edition

« Last post by dwturducken on Today at 02:58:20 pm »

This has been my impression. We have trailed off in just the simple "thank you" comments that we were pushing for when the thread was originally started over on the Save Paragon side. Most of what I'm seeing is rebutting misconceptions or downright contesting the central thesis of the articles. Most times, it isn't done in a negative way, but we are giving the impression of being more argumentative. Granted, most times, we're not prefacing any comments with "I'm from Titan Network, and..." I don't think I've seen more than half a dozen comment posters even identify themselves as being members here, but this has become the symbolic home for any and all efforts to revive the game, so it comes back on us, even if the poster has no ties to us.

The biggest little thing that we can all do for ourselves is go back to being positive. Every article should be posted so we can all go and say thank you. Even if we disagree, we should be saying thank you. We don't have to agree with everything (or anything) the author has to say for it to still be a lucid, cogent position.

And, to the points raised by Eliot in the latest MMR, is there really as much animosity between the two Plan Z teams? They certainly appear to play nice, here.

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Plan Z: General Discussion / Re: Joint press!

« Last post by downix on Today at 02:48:24 pm »

The only problem with that idea is pure technical. We are running two very different game engines.

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Save Paragon City! / Re: Call for Content! Webpage Project

« Last post by VyoletRose on Today at 02:42:06 pm »

Thanks for the pix The Fifth Horseman - I will definitely use

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Task Force Hail Mary / Re: TF:HM update #2

« Last post by Xieveral on Today at 02:32:33 pm »

I remember the last time I saw Yahoo's presence in a game...


Do you think they'd give us some kind of banner pet that boosts inf/exp/prestige/rare drops so you'd have more incentive to have it out at all times?

Maybe we can get Pizza Hut to rally to our cause too 

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City of Heroes / Re: I can read dll

« Last post by Kyriani on Today at 02:25:24 pm »

All you smarter than me people keep doing what you're doing! I want my coh back =\

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Champions Online / Re: Release Notes, May 23

« Last post by Xev on Today at 02:13:10 pm »

The event/alert looks fun but the rewards.... "Wheee a box of 200 Questionite that equals 1 zen that equals 1 penny of game buying power"

Oh no wait, it's a probably uninteresting or already have costume piece!

/groan hehe

I understand risk vs. reward but sheesh lets use some more imagination on the rewards. Stock me up with Major HOT bots that I burn up to run the alert or something else useful..

Looks like a fun fight so will surely be there though  : )

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Plan Z: General Discussion / Re: Joint press!

« Last post by Triplash on Today at 02:06:02 pm »

Marvel and DC have collaborated for crossovers.

Okay Captain, now you've done it. You've gone and triggered my nutball imagination. I read that line and I started thinking "how about a crossover between the two games?"

There could be some kind of alternate dimension scuffle where a key TPP villain has formed a temporary alliance with a key H&V villain. They plan to steal an artifact that would make them unstoppable, but part of the artifact is in each dimension so they have to work together. Part one is played in (I picked one randomly) H&V, where your characters there uncover the plot; then part two is played in TPP, where your characters there attempt to foil said plot. Each game's story arc sees you visit a couple iconic locations in the other game's city and interact with signature characters from both worlds at once.

The villainside set of arcs would see your characters seizing the power for themselves, while signature heroes from the two worlds attempt to interfere. When your characters learn of the signature villains' plans, they strongarm and manipulate their way into stealing the artifact from their competition. The ultimate outcome of the whole storyline is a stalemate, where the heroes end up with one piece of the artifact and the villains with the other. This indicates that the characters are of equal strength and leaves things open for possibly revisiting it in the future. Whichever game had part one of the heroside arc would have part two of the villainside arc, and vice versa.

Finishing each arc might even unlock a "neutral ground" hangout area in their respective games. While players in one game couldn't actually mingle with players in the other game (for obvious reasons), the setting and NPCs would be identical in both places. Not a huge full zone, just a little something symbolic. Like a night club called "Pocket Z" or a garden called "Crossover Park".

Is it unrealistic? Maybe. Then again though, maybe it's not so crazy. I definitely think it would help show people that the two groups are friendly toward each other, and encourage players to give both games a fair try. Not to mention being a big neon sign declaring that "these are not your typical unimaginative corporate suits". Simply attempting it would be news in itself, I'd say; and if it were well done, and well received, it might be just the first ripple in a bigger wave.

Plus, now that I've seen it in my head, I just really want to see it happen.

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Other Games / Re: RIFT going F2P in June

« Last post by dwturducken on Today at 02:01:47 pm »

While I'll give just about anything F2P a try, I'm a little burnt out on fantasy. I actually like DDO, though I'm not sure I trust its longevity enough to sub (I am encouraged by the upcoming expansion), and I do spend a couple of months a year in WoW.

As for Defiance, I like the concept, but you can't ask for a more risky model! With the quality of shows from "SyFy" being iffy at best, never mind their ability to stay on air for more than a couple of seasons (5, at best, it would seem), investing that kind of time and emotion, never mind the $60 entry fee, just doesn't seem worth it.

(I guess Defiance discussion isn't off topic because it's from the same studio?)