The_Warpact

@Snarky I get you on a few points. I agree having badges in pvp zones is stupid, if they were "special " badges then risk vs reward applies. In addition I get the differences in playing pvp vs pve on how your toon isn't the same. I will disagree with you on one point, they aren't griefers they are playing pvp in a pvp zone. I don’t pvp anymore btw, just something I thought of while reading that thread in suggestions.

Ok there's a thread going on in suggestions about a pvp/pve zone event. I see that it is getting the usual responses "I don't pvp" or "thats why I play CoH because there is no zone pvp", etc. Now regardless of the underlying question of pvp, there is some well thought out ideas on how this could occur, and there has been some contributions that make it make more sense or questions regarding how it would work. BUT, there is some that its straight up "thumbs down " on ideas even if they are good to one that suggested "PvPers would intentionally try to cause people to fail the event". Ok, that's some irrational kind of thinking. I mean seriously are people that frightened of pvp that they would rather dismiss it without any kind of discourse or so paranoid that the PvPers are lurking in the background ready to strike??? Not too mention the #1 thing its in the Suggestions section which means it isn't going anywhere, it won't be implemented, and its just a conversation piece. But, true to form and I don't want to touch upon any real life things but, you definitely see people freaking out, hating something, or being totally dismissive on a subject because of some emotional knee jerk response. I mean hell you could say there's a cadre of players out there just waiting to taunt a GM into a drone so people will fail it or knowingly mess people up on the ski course. Sorry thats just paranoid, as a person who used to pvp I can name one time in all those years that someone intentionally did something in pvp that was a dick move. Compared to the multiple times some ass droned a GM in Atlas or Sharkhead for example. I cannot fathom how a game can cause people to have such paranoia or anxiety. In addition to that how can you not have the same ill effects during PVE? You can fail that, you can get kicked off a team, have arguments, get screamed at, etc, etc yet pvp puts you into panic mode??? I just don't get it, you would rather be an ass, snarky, and generally rude when someone suggests an idea but, YOU don't like it when pvp happens because you might get attacked in a game. Strangely, enough I don't think the imaginary "evil PvPers " are the issue. P.S. While some might not enjoy it because its just not their cup of tea then good on you. I don't do alot of things in this game so I can understand that type of thinking.

Actually I have a Rad/Ice tank and that thing plays like a damn monster. /Ice is a seriously underrated tanker secondary. Couple with Rads/ debuffs and heals its crazy good.

I play my tanks like an unstoppable scrapper just sayin...

Actually I like this idea. It could be that you get exemped down if its a lower level I suppose. PVP rules would apply so it would be pretty balanced. I guess there could be a "countdown " period too just like pvp zones to give those a chance to leave if they wanted. Its not necessarily a open world pvp zone just an event that incorporates pvp/pve. Hell the rewards at the end of the pve event make it enticing. Its not like it would cause "griefing " or whatever the kids are saying got them killed in a pvp situation. Hell, I'd do it and I don't even pvp anymore. The rewards and new event would be worth it.

Did you say something to them? Like "hey wtf are doing n00b?"

As a player who plays pet centric toons most specifically MMs. I'm going to say no, pets are npc they cannot be rezzed. It is obnoxiously easy to resummon pets now at a fraction of the end cost and recharge than what it was. Not too mention pet buffs are aoe. I certainly think resummoning, buffing, etc is seconds of time. I would rather see time spent on building up certain MM primaries(MERCS) and more secondary proliferation.

Croatoa an ancient blood feud, rolling country side, and Sally. All we need now is Rawhead Rex as a GM. St. Martial I love the casino and the Longbow event. Which trashing Longbow in any zone on Redside is fun. Shadow Shard, the bleak vastness of it all. The ultimate place to play hide and go seek. All the pvp zones, just so fun to explore.

If that's the case I want Titan Weapons too.

You're always a ball of laughs chuckles. I only post just for your responses, since you have this mental issue with red side. Like a patient fisherman I bait the hook and wait, boy, and I caught a whopper. My threads are tongue in cheek I find amusement in peoples responses, most usually play along or try to rationalize it. But, then there are those that find fault in it, truly a trophy to mount on my wall. Thanks UA you never disappoint.

July 4th Rikti invasions would be cool. (Yes I realize this isn't an American only game) Or Nemesis Invasions for something, which strangely enough I've never got to do one yet.

Do the pets benefit from /kins powers ie SB, Fulcrum Shift?

I use it as a test to see the viability of builds as I try to solo them. Whether it be survivability or dmg, in addition on lower level toons its a good fight.

Playful as ever...my lil pussy cat.

O' where, o' where, was Excelsior tonight? Why did you leave me here all alone? I searched the servers over, And thought I found true love. You met another and Phht! you were gone

Just when I give you a cool down period so I don't overwhelm you. YOU come roaring back into the limelight, with your humor being so witty and tugging on my heart strings.❤️

This Its freaking idiotic, Rest is gathering your strength back, so in essence your toggles should be part of that. There is no possible reasoning why this should have been changed. Especially in a situation where the enemies might be moving in on your position you have to get you health and toggles back on so you don't get killed again or if you detoggled from end loss.

Ok I don't like the change to rest. It was the perfect opportunity to get your health/end back up and turn your toggles back on. That way you could get back into battle, instead of healing up, coming out of rest and then toggling up. Why??? I didn't realize this got changed but, man wtf.

My VG uses teamspeak and on live we used vent. That being said when we get together is when we use it. I do not have rando's on my server, I don't know you and frankly I don't want to know you. Nothing personal but, the people in my VG have known each other forever, we are friends in rl and I have went and some of us have got together I actually drove to SC to meet some members. I do have some ppl in the VG that PuG and there has never been any of us that wanted to bring someone in our circle. We are too close knit. We have a FB page that we use to pass info or correlate get togethers instead of hopping in game. We do have a Discord page too but only use it for back up or to archive builds. Even on this forum I probably not too my knowledge ever teamed with anyone (I did PuG back on live). I'm old and set in my ways, so here is my advice. Start your own group find some good friends and stick together. Good luck.

You know honorable mention for a challenge, Vanguard, what a fun challenging group.

I love killing Longbow so fun. Malta on the other had I find boring, "oh a sapper oh joy" or teleporting gunslinger boring, boring, boring.

I pose a question right back you, how many countries exist in our world that aren't recognized by the UN. You'll be surprised by the amount.

Actually they are all "bad guys", we definitely know Arachnos, Council, CoT, etc are. I just want everyone to realize that so is Longbow and others of their kind. Are you my brother? I think someone once said to me its the NPCs that are killing each other, we are just sending them to the hospital.

I did a thread awhile back talking about this. That there is no way every person, cop, criminal, etc had access to the last second life saving hospital porter that's used by more famous heroes and villains. People regardless of who they are die and its alot of them. I know when I do a bank mish I'm targeting every civilian and dropping aoe hell down on them. People can explain it away that they "arrest" people depending on their lil world but, really you just blowtorched that Skull. I like to put the realistic approach on the HC, it makes me really think how the world operates instead of just accepting it. Longbow are still terrorists. 😉

Watching the continued actions brought up a few questions. Namely, where did they come from, who finances them, and what is their mission? So after looking up some things, some of which were easy enough. Statesman and Miss Liberty started Freedom Corps, which Statesman himself in 2005 said the were the counterbalance to the "Hero Corps" who use supers as paid mercenaries. Ok ..so how are they funded then? Through Paragon City? Or the US government? Even if they file as a charity they have to have income. Alot of questions with no answers. Now that being said, Longbow which was started by Ms. Liberty is the military wing of the "Freedom Corps ". Another organization with deceptive business practices and even shadier ways of being financed. It is stated that recruitment is from all over and munitions and training is from NATO. Which by their very definition is a militia of idealistic recruits, which sounds more like a murderous military cult. Once again how us everything funded? So now we have that info that they are a NATO sponsored militia to do whatever they want from their leader Ms. Liberty. Coupled with the fact that they seem to make up their own rules of jurisdiction ie; invading other countries namely the Rogue Isles and not to mention why is a NATO sponsored militia operating on US soil? That is alot of power for one person regardless if they are a "hero", where is the government oversight or a congressional committee that oversees operational status? Or even NATO oversight although once again I question the validity of them operating on any sovereign soil. Now let's get into their tactics of murder, deception and "wetwork" operations. According to the "Flamethrower " units, "harkening back to the days of flaming arrows are Longbow's flamethrowers. They typically try not to use these when the press is around—burning enemies alive plays poorly on the evening news for a "heroic" organization." So by there very definition they kill people, I guess there's no rules of engagement for these murderers of "righteous fervor". Deception yeah, we all know about Ace McKnight and his double dealing. Finally, Agent Crimson a "wetwork specialist " bent on murder and mayhem from a questionable organization, more like illegal that conducts military and terrorist acts on foreign soil and US soil. I seriously question why these "heroes " and their murderous minions are given such free reign to conduct whatever illicit and illegal operations they have going on. Alot of questions with no answers. Any info or lore is appreciated. Source material https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Longbow https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Freedom_Corps