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On 7/14/2022 at 10:42 PM, GM Crumpet said:
Speaking as a player and not as a GM I like this. I often skip offence toggles because much of the time I find it really irritating to have to reactivate them after they go down, and often in the heat of a fight I don't notice they stop until quite a while after. Or they go down, I turn them on, they immediately go down again. Personally I'd quite like the suppression time to be shorter, maybe 4 or 5 seconds, but I'm not going to complain. My builds will change considerably on some of my alts as I like the offense toggles, I just didn't like the fact they went off completely.
Also as a player, I love playing Kheldians and Stone Armor. and this update is such a game changer for players like me! This one update is worth all of page for 4 for me haha
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35 minutes ago, MrAxe said:
With the altis that results from this game I second the motion to have an account wide check-in only.
Having now read that the above its too difficult, how about no log out timer from when its implemented?
The trouble with this is that there are plenty of active accounts with 50+ lvl 1 name holders that are inactive for like 2 years. So, an account wide thing doesn't help curb that particular issue.
However, with it being per character, once you load into your character select screen, you'll see little notifications beside characters at risk. And a person could avoid this by simply logging into each alt just once a month for about a half second.-
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Hi everyone!
First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed!
The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards!
Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often!
Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs!
The SUPERBrawl Games
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Arc ID: 16818
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Created by: @YourOlPalVoodoo
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Number of Missions: 5
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Level Range: 40-54
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Description: "Your fame (or infamy) has granted you an invitation to compete in the SUPERBrawl games, where super-powered beings compete for cash, prizes, and glory! You will answer host and producer Chester Tickle's challenge?”
Dev Review: "Get into the games! Get into the sport! Can you hear that crowd cheering.....for the other team? Get in there and show 'em how it's done!"
The Reports of My Death Are Entirely Accurate
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Arc ID: 34044
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Created by: @The Peacock
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Number of Missions: 5
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Level Range: 1 - 54
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Description: "Every superhero has a story about how they died and were brought back. This one is yours.”
Dev Review: "A creative arc, filled with suspense, drama, romance, and heartbreak! It was a really neat idea, and I may be exaggerating those other points..."
Hero Corps: Artifact Smuggling
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Arc ID: 43497
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Created by: @PresidentDSG
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Number of Missions: 3
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Level Range: 1 - 54
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Description: "Rare Cimeroran artifacts are turning up all over the criminal underworld- Most of them are new.”
Dev Review: "An auction gone ary. Powerful people making power plays. Bullets flying, artifcacts, and hangnails..., it's all so exciting!"
Check out these arcs and let us know what you think!
Special thank you to all the GMs that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated.
Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice feel free to message them to @GM Sparky via Forum Message or Discord. You can also post any recommended arcs for us to review here:
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This may seem silly, but would be willing to entirely shut down your antivirus/firewall programs, then try to launch the game?
Not just confirm they let files pass.
Sometimes the simplest explination is the best.
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5 hours ago, Take One said:
I replayed my old arc today in honor of this occasion.
It seems like the new Arachnos recruitment program has made a mess of the final mission in that arc.
If a certain Arbiter appears in female disguise, don't mention it. He's very proud of his disguises.
He might get angry if you mention it and randomly attack you, but just try to ignore him.
In any case, thanks for selecting my arc!
if you need to make revisions, just go ahead and message me ill re-flag the arc as dev's choice
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Due to a clerical error in records (switching from the old system to our new current system), I personally missed that one of the previously announced arcs was a winner in the past.
I have since corrected that error, and updated our records to avoid that in the future.
Thank you to those who took notice and informed me. I really do appreciate you all.
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Hi everyone!
First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed!
The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards!
Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often!
Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs!
The Warburg Connection
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Arc ID: 34211
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Created by: @Take One
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Number of Missions: 5
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Level Range: 46-52
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Description: "Alan Desslock needs your help to handle some business in Warburg. What at first seems like a normal spying and bloody murder turns out to be something much more personal.”
Dev Review: "If you're into villain-side content, this is a great prequel arc to Arbiter Daos' arc involving the Scorpion Gang. Overall definitely enjoyable!"
The Genesis & Geneticists of the Coming Hamiggedon
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Arc ID: 26387
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Created by: @Ankylosaur
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Number of Missions: 5
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Level Range: 41 - 54
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Description: "Dr. Andros Soineanu's genetics field research team has gone silent while investigating the Devouring Earth for Arachnos. Help him recover them and continue his research for Project Fury: Plant-Hybrids!”
Dev Review: "Enjoyable comic book themed story with a strong ending and fun unique characters."
Check out these arcs and let us know what you think!
Special thank you to all the GMs that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated.
Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice feel free to message them to @GM Sparky via Forum Message or Discord. You can also post any recommended arcs for us to review here:
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Hi everyone!
First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed!
The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards!
Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often!
Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs!
The Golden Age of the Paragon Society
- Arc ID: 3408
- Created by: @WrongNumber
- Number of Missions: 5
- Level Range: 25-54
- Description: "Every citizen of Paracon City has heard of the adventures of the Paragon Society, a hero group that was active from the 1930's through the 1970's. The last surviving member of this group has asked for your help investigating a secret involving the 5th Column that dates back to World War 2. [SFMA]”
Dev Review: "An extremely enjoyable arc which involves stopping the 5th Column from restarting an old experiment. This whole arc has that Justice Society of America feel from the classic comics and is just overall well organized and consistent. I would definitely recommend this be played by anyone who enjoys beating up 5th Column and that classical comic style.”
The House of Gaunt Saints
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Arc ID: 37489
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Created by: @Darmian
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Number of Missions: 5
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Level Range: 20 - 25
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Description: "In the shadows of Praetoria a secret war rages as Praetor Sinclair seeks to wipe out traitors who have allied themselves with the forces of Primal Earth and attempt to sabatage the Emperor's plans. There can be no mercy. [A Praetorian SFMA set prior to the War.] [Tenebrae 3]”.
Dev Review: "This arc is all about Praetor Sinclair's attempt to permanently deal with Mr. G aka Doppelganger aka Praetorian Protean. There are several twists and turns, some interesting custom mobs, and overall a well written story that fits right in with praetorian content. Darmian's traditional formatting is once again present, and as always is excellent and really improves the readability of the story/clues. I'd definitely roll up a praetorian and go through this arc chronologically with the other praetorian arcs."
Gravity
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Arc ID: 42775
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Created by: @cranebump
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Number of Missions: 5
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Level Range: 30 - 35
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Description: "[SFMA] DATA calls on you to lend a hand with a current conundrum. As always, though, there's more on the horizon than initially appears. Can you bring yet another sinister plot crashing to Earth? Or will your unseen foe achieve their sky-high aspirations?”.
Dev Review: "A fun arc where you uncover a strange plot by a rogue Crey scientist. The missions were enjoyable and the story was quite solid. All in all, I'd definitely run through the arc again!"
Check out these arcs and let us know what you think!
Special thank you to all the GMs that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated.
Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice you can post those recommended arcs for us to review here:
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On 11/8/2021 at 7:34 PM, TerroirNoir said:
Those are some great choices! I've played more of @cranebump's and am delighted to see them get a Dev Choice. BUT! Do play the others too! Keep writing writers! I need more arcs!
YES! Keep encouraging more people to create and submit arcs. We love the arcs!
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4 hours ago, Lady Kiwishta said:
Soo... We post the required information here, in this thread.
Are we on our honor not to lift cool stuff from others who post before us? Or to revise our own after we've posted? Is November 30 the cutoff for the start of judging? 😄
EDIT: 'Cause this was hella fun inspiration and I'm already working on the "coding" part!
To my knowledge, there's never been any occurrence of this in our contests. We individually test every arc that's submitted
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3 hours ago, PresidentDSG said:
Does the Santa Claus character have to be explicitly Santa or would a kind old man who is heavily implied to be Santa Claus count, just as a random example?
Gotta be a Santa or a variant of Santa's name.
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2 hours ago, 50caltech said:
are these missions solo able or group only? difficulty rating? elite bosses or arch villain/gm etc?
Those are descriptions easily found in the AE search when you click on the missions in-game
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Hi everyone!
First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed!
The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards!
Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often!
Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs!
Police vs. Aliens 2: Nictus Evictus
- Arc ID: 43278
- Created by: @Ankylosaur
- Number of Missions: 5
- Description: "Your old Transcended pal, Col. Buddy Bolton of the PPD, left a message on your phone. You haven't talked with him since fighting Nictus on Praetoria! Call him back to see what he needs?"
Dev Review: "This arc was so loved by our GM team that it was nominated for testing for Dev's Choice, and it's earned a well deserved place in the ranks of other Dev's Choice winners. Not to give you any spoilers, but there's a Nictus or two in there! Jump in and enjoy yourselves in this story arc - we sure did."
Kheldian Uprising
- Arc ID: 36583
- Created by: @NyxiaSnow
- Number of Missions: 5
- Description: "'The path of the Dark' ensured their continued presence up until now through the manipulation of people and world events to ensure the survivgal of their race... It's finally high time someone shed some light on this 'Path' once and for all."
Dev Review: "A mysterious benefactor urges you to help save the world. Can you survive the enemy's plans? We really enjoyed this bit of story telling prowess, and we hope you will too."
New Heroes of Paragon
- Arc ID: 42432
- Created by: @Electricboots
- Number of Missions: 5
- Description: "'This is my first arc. Basically, read the clues and the NPC chat to give you an idea of what's going on. 🙂 This arc is probably more fun solo or on a small team. At x8 difficulty things look a bit "too much". Also, it's easier to follow the story is you are a team lead or solo."
Dev Review: "Cheesy and enjoyable from beginning to end! This reminds me a lot of comic books from younger years. It was wholesome fun, and loved all the custom characters tossed into the mix. Well done!"
Check out these arcs and let us know what you think!
Special thank you to all the GMs and Admins that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated.
Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice fell free to post any recommended arcs for us to review here:
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This contest was an absolute pleasure from beginning to end. We had so many amazing submissions that it really made things hard for us to pick the winner. But pick a winner, we did.
Close to the Sun
Arc ID: 43275
Publisher: Psychopithicus
Arc Description:
Feeling that something is amiss with the timeline, Montague Castanella asks for capable individuals to venture into the ancient land of Cimerora to investigate. It soon becomes clear, however, that something is happening that could irreparably warp the future, and must be stopped before it starts.
Review:"This arc focused on Montague’s power to sense changes in timelines. In these missions, you’ll tango with what should have been against what is. As past and future fold in on themselves, all you can do is enjoy the ride!"
Congratz to our winner! and a huge thank you to everyone who submit your amazing arcs. Everything was so much fun to play through. You are all rockstars at content creation! Please keep up the amazing work, and please keep giving us more great stuff to dive into!
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Submissions for this contest are now closed. Also, please do not edit or revise any submitted arcs now as that will disqualify the submission.
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Hi everyone!
First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed!
The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards!
Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often!
Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs!
The Eve of War
- Arc ID: 41583
- Created by: @Darmian
- Number of Missions: 5
- Description: "Praetoria's initial attack on Primal Earth had been repelled and the Resistance awats arrival of their new allies, but allies can appear from unexpected places. Belladonna Vetrano needs you to handle something vital. [A Praetorian SFMA prior to the Praetorian War] [Salvation 3]"
Dev Review: "There's tons of clues and flavor texts, and there's no clear divide in factions, names, mob types that make you feel like "Oh, that's the custom one!" as it it fits within the world. The maps are a mix of new and old style maps, so while there's likely to be a mission/map for everyone, all mission maps aren't for everyone and there's definitely an opportunity for "I hate this style map" on a mission or two based on preference. Darmian mixes a lot of linear progression and backtracking, so each mission does feel unique and not the same mission 5 times. It's not a "this is for everyone" arc but rather a "This is an arc focused on a specific story the game doesn't tell, and tries to be accurate to the logic, rather than a gameplay loop trope of a dungeon crawl."
Damnatio Memoriae
- Arc ID: 41140
- Created by: @Darmian
- Number of Missions: 5
- Description: "A full scale invasion of Praetoria by PPrimal Earth is imminent and the Resistance is ready for the fight. Almost. The Resistance has a leadership problem and Belladonna Vetrano wants it dealt with. Fast. [An SFMA set in Praetoria prior to the Praetorian War] [Salvation 2]"
Dev Review: "This arc was a continuation of the Warden story arc from Praetoria. It takes place immediately after the destruction of the Enriche facility and has the player seeking out a missing Calvin Scott. It builds up into a direct conflict with Duray and concludes with his (hopeful) ultimate destruction. I really enjoyed the professional formatting of all the text, including the color coding and numerical organization of the clues, keyed to each individual mission. Clue organization is often one of the largest struggles when designing AE content, so it was a pleasant surprise to see an extremely simple and effective system. The arc itself is well paced and thought out, with multiple triggered objectives, making it feel like this arc could easily have been actually published as content back during Live if the Devs had chosen to take Praetoria all the way toward 50."
Check out these arcs and let us know what you think!
Special thank you to all the GMs and Admins that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated.
Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice fell free to post any recommended arcs for us to review here:
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Hi Everyone!
We are hosting a special AE contest!
This contest will be focused on Cimerora story content.
We are looking for stories set after the Sister Solaris arc, but before the Marcus Valerius personal story. Romulus Augustus is imprisoned, the Talons of Vengeance are still trying to recover the Idol of Mot, and the Banished Pantheon from the Island of Death may also try to attack Cimerora to retrieve it.
You will need to:
- Make something of a unique or semi-unique story within this time frame of canon (just be creative)
- You must include some of the new NPC’s that were included in this update to AE.
Submission must be in by September 5th 2021. And a winner will announced by September 21, 2021 .
*No late submissions will be considered for testing*Prizes are:
- 1,000 Reward Merits
- Special Title: ‘Cimeroran Story Teller’
Please post your submission as a reply to this post. Submissions should include:
- Arc ID Number
- Publisher's Name
- Arc Name
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On 12/13/2020 at 3:25 PM, cranebump said:
The original event verbiage mentioned "Honorable Mentions." Were there any of these?
You're absolutely right that it did! And I forgot to add them into the post!
But no need to fear. I have corrected my mistake and have added them into the announcement post!
Thank you for reminding me. And have a great holiday season!
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Hi everyone!
First of all, as always, I thoroughly enjoy all of the content you guys are creating! We really enjoy playing through all of them and seeing all the creative stories you guys come up with. Having said that, we've selected some more story arcs for Dev's Choice that we really enjoyed!
The author(s) will receive 1,000 Reward Merits and a Golden Title. I will be in contact with you shortly regarding your rewards!
Please keep in mind if you have previously submitted an arc it is still a potential Dev's contender, we have not yet been able to review them all and are working on an active list. We will continue to update you on selected arcs, so check back often!
Any previously awarded "Dev's Choice" arcs, will be moved to "Hall of Fame". After testing the current selection, be sure to filter for these to checkout some other great arcs!
Adventures in Wonderland- Arc ID: 28330
- Created by: @Ankylosaur
- Number of Missions: 5
- Level Range: 25-54
- Description: "Alice Liddell could use your help at the University library in Croatoa. Wait, was that THE White Rabbit that just ran by? [SFMA]”
Dev Review: "This was a creative mix of Alice in Wonderland and Croatoan Circle of Thorns lore! We’re all a little mad here down this rabbit hole of zany insanity!”
Release Candidate- Arc ID: 31010
- Created by: @Takel
- Number of Missions: 5
- Level Range: 1 - 54
- Description: "WANTED: Superpowered Individuals to test an advanced new AI matrix for Architect Entertainment. Excitement guaranteed!”.
Dev Review: "Step up and help the Archetict Entertainment developers test a new matrix system. Testers are needed, FOR SCIENCE!"
Check out these arcs and let us know what you think!Special thank you to all the GMs that help us test out each of these arcs! Your time is incredibly appreciated.
Additionally, if you have any arcs to review for Dev's Choice feel free to message them to @GM Sparky via Forum Message or Discord. You can also post any recommended arcs for us to review here: https://forums.homecomingservers.com/topic/17094-ae-dev-choice/December Holiday Contest Winner
First off, thank you for participating in our first ever Holiday AE Contest! You are awesome!
The decision was hard, and that is thanks to all the awesome submissions by amazingly creative people.
In the end, we decided two arcs deserved to win:
The Christmas Contagion
- Arc ID: 34661
- Created by: @Shocktacular
- Number of Missions: 2
- Level Range: 1-54
- Description: "A Portal Corp. scientist found a Christmas dimension, and she brought back some amazing eggnog. Turns out it was contaminated with The Christmas Contagion! Now people everywhere are being “Jollified” as the contagion spreads! Can you stop this holiday disease and defeat whoever is behind it?”
Dev Review: "An all around fun and “Jollified” time! Lots of fun custom characters, and a highly entertaining plot. I wish all my office parties turned out like this!”Secret Christmas S.O.S.
- Arc ID: 34930
- Created by: @aekolm
- Number of Missions: 2
- Level Range: 45-54
- Description: "It’s Christmas Eve...Eve, you know that day where everyone races to supermart for last minute gifts and the intense anxiety of dealing with the relatives and disgust of raw egg nog merge to create a new emotion even worse than it parts. But as you dwell in agony you notice an S.O.S from near by.”
Dev Review: "A deal gone sour, like bad egg nog. It’s time to gather your signature allies and get to the bottom of this holiday mystery!”Holiday Honorable Mentions
Pandora's Gift Box
- Arc ID: 35033
- Created by: @Aranatta
- Number of Missions: 3
- Level Range: 45-50
- Description: "Riots are breaking out all through out Paragon City. This isn't the kind of Cheer the holidays are supposed to bring."
Christmas Comes to Oranbega
- Arc ID: 34471
- Created by: @Takel
- Number of Missions: 3
- Level Range: 40-54
- Description: "The Circle of Thorns kidnaps Santa Claus in an attempt to bind the Winter Lord, are defeated by an army led by Rudolph, and learn the true meaning of Christmas. (At least one part of that is a lie.)"
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On 11/8/2020 at 9:48 PM, PresidentDSG said:
Hi, so I've got questions of my own as for the objectives- I'd hate to put a lot of work into this only for it to be invalid because I didn't happen to tick all the boxes correctly.
1) As asked earlier- Do the destroyable objects all have to be in one mission, or can they be scattered throughout the arc? I'd like to ask further if the objects have to be required objectives or if they can be optional?
2) As asked earlier- Do you mean just adding in an ally objective, an ally and a rescue objective, or what?
3) What counts as "mission text" for the pizza line? Can it be in a clue, mission description, sendoff/acceptance text?
As long as the requirements are met, the arc qualifies. The rest is up to your own creativity to surprise me with.
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On 11/8/2020 at 9:48 PM, PresidentDSG said:
Hi, so I've got questions of my own as for the objectives- I'd hate to put a lot of work into this only for it to be invalid because I didn't happen to tick all the boxes correctly.
1) As asked earlier- Do the destroyable objects all have to be in one mission, or can they be scattered throughout the arc? I'd like to ask further if the objects have to be required objectives or if they can be optional?
2) As asked earlier- Do you mean just adding in an ally objective, an ally and a rescue objective, or what?
3) What counts as "mission text" for the pizza line? Can it be in a clue, mission description, sendoff/acceptance text?
If the objectives are included in the AE Arc, in any pattern, then it qualifies.
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Hi everyone,
Due to arguing/fighting, I have gone ahead and locked this thread.
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Hey folks,
Please keep posts respectful.
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2 hours ago, Molubdos said:
Some simple questions for the contest:
- Is this exactly or at least?
- Is it 3 destroyable objects (so having the same object set to appear in 3 locations is fine), or 3 different Destroy Object objectives?
- Again, Is this exactly or at least?
- Can this be in a narrative sense (That you would rescue the NPC as a free a captive or escort objective first, and they then appear later in the arc as an ally, surrounded or not), or does it have to be an Ally objective where they immediately become an ally?
Please consider the objectives to be "at least" basis (unless otherwise indicated)
Focused Feedback: Name Release Policy - Phase 1: Warning Mode
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Oh yes, I'm aware 🙂
It can also largely depend on your individual network speed, and computer performance.
As you say, I was more making the point that its just a quick process. And my meaning for the 1 second was that you only needed to be actually logged into the character for that brief of a time. Not the actual log in time. But the time spent logged into the actual after after the loading.
It's just to make the character recognized as having been signed in more recently than whatever number of days offline.