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Shot down how? The titles I linked to are legit Marvel titles using the name "The Marvels". There's also the Marvel film called "The Marvels" in production now, so it's legit proof the title owned by Marvel. I don't see any exceptions in the CoC for "predating" or anything like that. I can't provide a link to hidden posts, but don't have to believe me, @Troo can verify the content. That's why we were discussing copyrights in that thread in the first place. You can believe whatever you like, I don't have any axes to grind. Yeah, I disagreed with the whole copyright rule thing when it was implemented, but I've accepted it and agreed to abide by it like everyone else. It's an official rule now and everyone has to abide by it.

If there's nothing to hide, why take it down? Not accusing anyone one of anything nefarious.

I don't have any axes to grind. Questioning your rules and pointing out how you aren't applying them evenly or fairly isn't trolling. I don't see any grey here, just being honest. The upcoming movie and the title I linked earlier are recent examples of Marvel using that name. Marvels was also a Marvel title back in 1994. I don't think that the SG here pre-dates that. Regardless if that title is a day old or a decade old, it's still a Marvel title created and owned by the company people here are terrified of legal action from. Isn't it better to be safe than sorry here? Again, no axe to grind and not trolling, just trying to understand why rules aren't being applied.

Not to mention hiding the evidence of it too. Thanks for that. Yeah as I remember the "temporary costumes are ok" part is what the discussion was. Reading the CoC, there's nothing in there about temporary costumes being allowed. The thread had characters named after Marty McFly and Man at Arms with matching costumes to boot. Those were the two I remembered seeing. That's a costume AND a name matching copyrighted materials and no one blinked an eye at them, so there again it's showing that rules only apply to some.

Did you miss the name of the supergroup hosting the events? You've totally misunderstood what I wrote. I wasn't referring to any of the characters in that specific thread. I wasn't referring to any characters in that thread. If you'd all stop hiding posts that question the rules, there are some I could link to that absolutely had clear examples of it. I pointed some of these out in a recent "retro 80s" themed costume contest post which has since been hidden for some unknown reason. There were flagrant copies of Marty McFly, Man at Arms from He-Man and many others, down to the names. I was berated by a couple of members of your cheerleading squad that this was acceptable because "reasons" and didn't break any rules because you all allow it. I questioned that, and the post is of course hidden now. Since I know you won't believe me, ask @Troo - he was the one replying to my posts saying it was "ok to do" because the costumes were "only temporary" and "allowed per the rules" even though I linked to the actual wording of the CoC and it didn't mention anything about temporary costumes. This was about a month or so ago, so it's well after the rules were changed. What's sad is that people making homages are being forced to remake characters even for the slightest whiff of pissing off the House of Mouse, yet a group named "The Marvels", which is an actual Marvel comic title, is allowed to continue on for years. Like I said, I guess rules only apply to some people.

There wasn't a good reason for getting rid of it, no matter what the cheerleaders say. That seems to be the goal unfortunately. Have to keep the inner circle happy though!

Looks to me like they've been posting weekly costume contest results regularly over the past couple of years and no one noticed or reported this yet? That's a real stretch. You're right, they shouldn't. But it's pretty clear some are allowed to bend/break the rules and aren't held to the same standard as everyone else.

There are supergroups named after copyrighted Marvel/Disney properties allowed in game. Marvel is releasing a film called "The Marvels". No one seems to care about the SGs her with that name. There's been bunches of themed costume contests with costumes that are blatant copies down to the name of other intellectual properties and none of the GMs bat an eye. Just saying. Seems like the rules only apply to some.

Nope, not at all what I'm trying to do. Funny that you claim "we're all on the same side", yet it's more than clear that's not the case in how rules are applied here. But I understand you need to sugar coat everything so you don't lose your access, so no need to explain. I get it. Uh huh.

But they do have an impact. The chosen few are driving the direction of the development staff here to the detriment of everyone else who may play differently. See your own comments - Honest question, how many of the posts you've made that got deleted were critical of changes being made? I already have a good idea what the answer is. If they don't want to hear criticism of their changes, then don't ask for feedback. Just let the inner circle do the play testing and be done with it. The community at large isn't brought into the discussion about potential changes, they can only discuss it when changes are put onto the forums for feedback. Yeah you have that backwards. How many of the pro-nerf posts are being deleted/hidden vs the pro-AE ones? Could not agree more. Honest question, what does it matter? Some anonymous asshole on the internet you'll never meet that has no impact on you and your life gave you a thumbs down on an internet forum. Who cares? Let them be a jerk.

You're not even seeing how you're contradicting yourself here.

LMAO! I don't need to go anywhere, thanks. The double standards here are blatantly obvious to the point of being an absolute joke. And yeah, the ass kissers/nerf AE crowd are totally intolerant of different opinions. Feel free to keep denying it though.

And the pro-nerf anti-AE farming crowd is so much better. lol Give me a break. I've never seen a more intolerant group of people in my life than those who want to nerf everything having to do with AE.

Yeah fuck that. No thanks.

Of course it does. 99.99% of the story content in the game is designed for solo play. It's just like the comics - heroes had their own titles and teamed up for bigger threats in team up titles. MMOs don't mean "have to team" or even "expected to team" for much of the content. It just means you're in a persistent virtual environment with other players. There's content specifically made to require teams. The rest can be done solo. Hell, even WoW and LoTRO don't require a team to do a lot of stuff. You only need them if you want to raid. Nonsense. A player can solo from 1 to 50+ without ever joining or needing a team and do just fine on their own. Yes, iTrials, TFs/SFs are specifically designed for teams. The majority of the game isn't. Again, you're misunderstanding or purposefully misrepresenting what the definition of MMO is to fit your warped narrative.

This is complete nonsense. The majority of the content in the game does not require a team to play. Teaming is optional, not mandatory for most all of the game. There is content specifically designed for teams, and even those do not require a full complement to start or complete.

To try and entice the average player to try their "hard" mode content. The three or four players who cried for this content supposedly wanted it "just for the challenge" because the "game is too easy" and the "challenge was reward enough". That's not the reality though.

Unfortunately this group tries (and fails miserably) to create "challenge" by using unresistable, unavoidable abilities. Be prepared for future "hard" mode content that ignores damage, is immune to holds etc. You're supposed to play the way they want you to, not the way you enjoy.

So what? Not a single one of these are issues to everyone. If you don't want to be on teams where people are doing stuff you don't like, then quit the team and form your own. Find other like minded players and play how you like. These issues are all self inflicted on you by you. Some things being rare and relatively inaccessible worked great for a commercial product. It's not a commercial product anymore. It's never going to be a commercial product.

Some people still want to treat this game like it's a commercial product where the objective is to keep you paying and playing longer. It's not a commercial product anymore. It's never going to be a commercial product ever again. Some people just want to force their view on others and won't be satisfied until they drive out anyone who disagrees with them. The slow road server already exists, but there's hardly anyone there. That speaks volumes.

I'm not sure I would blame it on side switching or incarnates. From what I see, it's the very poor attitude toward anyone who questions changes and the reasons given for them and who aren't heaping praise and adoration on the people doing the coding. Anyone who offers a different opinion is shouted at and told they're wrong or whatever.

Yeah, chances are that's exactly what it is. That's how these whacked out ideas are put out there by the folks here to make it look like it's something the general populace wants.