Techwright

Was it between 2 and 4 pm in the afternoon? Did you hear odd, tinny music playing outside?

I just learned a few days ago that the "kiddo" bit comes up with other contacts as well, just not as often as Twinshot. I'm trying to remember, but I think it was Roy in Talos that used it.

Which all actually makes sense in that, with a comic book multi-verse, some things change, some things remain the same between two close universes. It might actually be fun to have a couple of the previous actors "return" to this universe, but as different characters, much like the Arrow-verse had a bit of fun with that in their multi-verse crossovers and had Brandon Routh playing both The Atom and one of the Supermen. I do hope one of the changes, though, is that this universe's Flash does not perceive himself as a speed skater.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed the Ultraman-styled "U" . Unless there's a big reveal at the end, I suspect its just an Easter egg, but the style is very specific. Metamorpho actually is a good guy in other works. I think in the comics as well? He usually starts either confused, or on the wrong side and switches. His actor, Anthony Carrigan, is no stranger to DC projects. He portrayed one of Batman's Rogue's Gallery, the serial killer Victor Zsasz in the pre-Batman TV series Gotham. The lady I'm having trouble figuring out. Cybernetic weapon arms and a close alliance with Luthor would suggest Mercy Graves as the character, but I see no reference, currently, to Mercy in the IMDB listing. I believe Luthor had another, similar aid, Grace, at one point, but I don't see that name either. I guess she's The Engineer, then? I've only recently learned of the character. It apparently was one of several characters recently merged into DC Comics from another publishing house.

McFarlane, though, is labeling the box with terms like "DC Multiverse" and "DC Universe Infinite". Has Gunn or DC come out and said that his films version will be a multiverse version of the DC comics?

Back on the topic, namely the movie itself, I recognize several elements of the Superman and Justice League mythos, but I do not recognize the kaiju. Any ideas?

Thank you for the clarification.

I'm more concerned about the potential of killing off Pa Kent...again. Granted, I'm not a dedicated comic collector, but I don't think Pa Kent died in the comics, at least until the Christopher Reeves movie. Then, most every version except perhaps Lois & Clark on TV had him dying. That was Spider-Man's schtick with Uncle Ben. I'd rather they find the DC crew carve their own path. Not every superhero needs a relative killed in order to function as a hero. Mr. Terrific is a technological and tactical genius. When I've seen him, he most often utilizes a series of tennis-ball-sized tech spheres that can produce a variety of offensive and defensive effects. They had a version of him in the Arrow TV show, though I suspect that version was goofier than the comic version. He was also in some of the animation. I believe Justice League Unlimited was where I first encountered him, where the character became something like second-in-command of the Watchtower, Justice League's space base. It is the Engineer I know nothing about. What I know of Guy Gardner says that he's the bad-to-the-bone human Green Lantern, the one most likely to hang out at the motorcycle gang bars. The bowl haircut, well, it's long been iconic with Guy. It's also been some rib-poking fun between Gunn and Fillion.

I've only run the Atlas Park missions, and then only once or twice, and that over 5 years ago. It is the Stars running willy-nilly all around the player character that sold me on how broken the arc was. Flambeaux I remember immediately lumping into the same camp as Fusionette, but with more self-centered attitude. If the current dev team were not volunteers and strapped for time, I'd petition for a remake of the Shining Stars arc to fix a lot of what ails it. Maybe start it at level one to deal with the "this is what a trainer is" issue. I gather from other comments that the characters never really advance in nature in KR and SC. That is unfortunate. In addition to being considered higher in the security ranks, it would have made sense for them to grow in personalities as well. Twinshot, for example, would lose some or all of that devil-may-care sass, and start functioning more like a leader. Grym and Dillo would grow a bit more in their social and linguistical understandings, without entirely losing their personalities. Proton would gain a bit in the social department as well, and Flambeau might have started to show a bit less self-centered nature.

No I didn't. I read the link provided. I got through the Atlas missions including "The Lion's Den", talked to Manticore, talked again to Twinshot, was told the Stars were moving to Kings Row, and...that was it. No offer was made to advance the player (me) to a new set of missions in KR. My character was still pretty low in rank at the time, so I'm thinking I shouldn't have disqualified due to high security rank. It was the KR base comment that made me suspect there was more that I was not being shown.

Just for kicks, I did the Shining Stars arc in Atlas with a new character, something I've not done since probably 2019. At the end, it notes the Stars get a re-assignment to Kings Row. Do they have another arc there that I've never noticed? If not, was that intended as a hint that in the original game at some point there was supposed to be another arc in KR? (Side note: if they could ever fix the Stars bizarre pattern of running around you like moths to a flame, the arc might actually be somewhat enjoyable.)

Not against the character, but this trailer left me with a "meh" attitude. I'm not really sure what would tip the scale towards excitement. Also, why do fiction/fantasy creators keep making massive shoulders that actually would block the vision of the armor wearer?

This was to be one character However, I'm having so much fun testing two different powersets, I may just have to write one as a Praetorian counterpart. Names: Discarded & Discard Nix Card-based character(s) drawing inspiration from both DC Comics' Royal Flush Gang and Marvel's Gambit. The rough lore concept is that of a character(s) that has been disavowed from an unnamed organization and has found a new start as a powered individual in Paragon City. "Discard" being an obvious card pun as well as a synonym to disavowed. "Nix" playing a dual role of "ending" and "darkness/night" as the sentinel wearing a 2 of diamonds pattern (an often discardable card) uses Dark Blast instead of staff fighting. The brute with the staff has no clubs image, as the game doesn't give a chance for a 4th graphic. I guess he "discarded" a full suit. Not pictured, both have the card aura when in combat.

Some of those tiles might not be initially obvious. For example, if you grab Thin Fountain 1, and turn it vertically, you'll find the side that formerly connected to the ground now appears as vertical water, and the "floor" of the fountain is invisible when viewed from that side.

I agree! I thought Kirk Douglas was hilarious in his role, and I appreciated Stallone stretching into comedy instead of the anguished tough guy roles he's known for.

Really surprised you didn't mention his Oscar. No, not the trophy...

"Carl" is probably "Carla". While eating the venomous spiders is a huge plus, I suspect "Carl" is a jumping wolf spider, which is a big NOPE in my book. As I live in one of the two states they're named for, I think I'd rather stock the house with Carolina mantises instead. Those bad girls eat the venomous spiders, and are considered good luck to have around. I used to have one living on our porch at the bachelor pad I lived at 30 years ago, and we kept it near the door to deal with pests.

Are you stating your availability in the Looking For Group channel? Actually, are you monitoring the Looking For Group channel? I admittedly haven't played on Everlasting in some time, but I would assume the LFG recruiting remains similar to Excelsior. Everlasting is the current main role-playing shard, so it's possible that the majority are tied up in RP. If so, perhaps a shout in role play destinations like Pocket D might help.

On the other hand, one-word names tend to show ultimate or legendary status: Elvis, Cher, Pele, Fabio, Plato, Prince, Snarky, etc.

Amateur. Here's how you really get a fast confession: Leonard Part 6

Truth. They're all great. Standouts to me (may just be my personal taste, admittedly): Captain China - Beam Rifle/Martial Combat Blaster Queen of Diamonds - Earth/Plant Controller Jova - Energy/Psychic Blaster Blackstone - Mercenaries/Pain Mastermind Relay - Martial Arts/Energy Aura Scrapper Nom de Plume - Psionic/Ninjitsu Stalker Mogul - Titan Weapons/Electric Armor Brute Whiz Kid - Arsenal/Traps Controller Gloss - Symphony/Energy Dominator Miss Minute - Time/Radiation Defender Sky Captain - Assault Rifle/Storm Corruptor Astroman - Radiation/Radiation Brute

I'm just having adrenaline-junky fun visiting all the bases. That's the real win, to me at least. So many creative ideas, both big and small. Some bases create environments that never would have occurred to me.

I actually liked "Trial of the Incredible Hulk". It was not everything it could be, but Daredevil and Fisk actually made it to live action, and for having released while still in the campy era of comic book projects, it held itself in check much of the time. Fisk actually fought intelligently against Daredevil. And John Rhys Davies as Fisk...man, the potential they had there! (It was to have been a launch for a Daredevil series that never materialized.) "The Incredible Hulk Returns" is reasonably entertaining. I laughed hysterically at Mr. McGee's confrontation with Thor: "I am a very particular man!" That said, I was not happy with their really weird take on Thor/Donald Blake.

Your character name: Polar Cola Man Your Global handle: @Ray Gun Are you the owner: Yes Are you the builder: Yes Your base’s name: Action Figures Base The shard it is located on: Excelsior The passcode for entry: OpenTheBox-11976 The category your base is entering under: Novice Contributing builders’ names or Global handles: just me (@Ray Gun) Any additional information you wish the judges to know beforehand: Yes... (*inhales*) /visscale 5 recommended The Action Figures SG base began as a one-room-with-every-function base, so I've kept that focus in the main chamber, though that single room is massively expanded. There also may be copies of functions elsewhere. Exteriors are not accessible, but can be viewed from the large windows on second floor. The "Tower of Power" Plant chamber is not accessible, however, you can view it from a large observation window around the corner from its guarded entrance. Just don't bang on the glass. The attending guard doesn't like that. Before I understood that some glass items hide kinetic effects, I put up a lot of that glass. I've replaced some of it since, but please be so kind as to look around the glass to see any hidden effects. Generic statues were made part of the lore of the Action Figures SG as representing (fictional) past members and have had holo effects added to reflect their abilities. (One of these is a two-stage effect, so watch for that) Names of these characters are in gold letters on the walls near them (or a plaque in one case). There is one game lore character also honored as a former ally to the SG. Oh, and there's a tip of the hat to poet Ogden Nash. See if you can find it! The main chamber was deliberately designed for a sweeping vista. Try standing in the bottom corners and look both up and long. It was also deliberately designed to have as many kinetic effects as I could squeeze into it. I felt a base for Action Figures should have, well, action. Several functional items are disguised, and their locations have been labeled with gold lettering: ⦁ Rewards Center - pretty self-explanatory (Mimics a certain big company's delivery destination.) ⦁ Empowerment Chamber - click on the black area (I built this on a whim to mimic some of the outlandish props sold with action figures.) ⦁ Interchangeable Parts - a.k.a. enhancement storage. (Since action figures often have interchangeable parts) The rear workbench is the active area ⦁ Inspirational Corner - The 3 coins not in the fountain form the interactive spot. ⦁ Vaults - Salvage storage is behind the electrified "Clear-steel" walls, in the various safes embedded in white marble. Please note: if searching for the interactive hand cursor, some of these vaults are a bit finicky. You may have to move the cursor around a bit.) ⦁ Oroboros Aspect Pillar - I'll let you find the not-so-secret "secret". It's close to one of the zone teleporters. Bonus - Duck Hunt - (NOT essential, just done for a bit of fun for visitors) A city in my real life region has hidden several bronze mice around Main Street as a popular hunting game for visitors. I've adapted this to what is at hand. Several rubber ducks have been hidden around the base. All are visible from a walking position, though some are easier to spot than others. Color camouflage exists for a few, and a couple of ducks, though visible from a walking level, might also be spotted from a nearby elevated feature. See how many you can find! Clues: 1. A bird in hand... 2. Robber ducky 3. On the shoulders of giants 4. Wood duck likes "mugging" for the visitors 5. "Press"ed duck 6. Sitting duck 7. Lame duck 8. Duck and cover 9. A duck to water 10. Steamed duck 11. Roast duck

Was so busy working on my base I failed to see this for two days. Thanks for the notification. Jazz is definitely one of my interests, though I love older stuff like the Vince Guaraldi Trio or the Dave Brubeck Quartet.