Techwright

Sky Raider Helicarrier sounds intriguing. I wonder if it could be treated as an event or pseudo-Giant Monster, to appear over Terra Volta some zone currently lacking a bit, like Terra Volta or Kalisti Warf? I'd really not considered an instance functioning as a shrinking mission, but man, that is good! I'm game for Gamester's gift factory. Invisible maze does sound good, so long as its not just an invisible "blue cave", too tight to maneuver well in 3rd person view. I'd suggest the addition of some additional surprises along the way, like pop-up gun turrets. I'm not a turtle, I've no desire to go into sewers.

So how did it all come together? Is this something we can do ourselves? (Except for putting it on a laptop case! 😁 ) And are there options for bumper stickers or car interior window decals?

Hmm...that's a tricky one. On the surface it matches to most of my conditions, however, the souvenir text from the mission arc reads "...convinced him to become part of the creature...". That creature fits the condition of "who/which were never mortal". So yeah, tricky. Made even more so by the realization that "become part of" works for Kheldians as well. I suspect the best way to solve this is to say I'm looking at two categories then: 1. Longevity through supplemental means (gaining power from the Well, creating a cybernetic body, taking a youth serum, cellular shape shifting, etc.) 2. Longevity through the merger of two or more beings. Well done for getting me to rethink all that. So...any takers on either category? In considering Option #2, I've already discovered one that supposedly has had a longer lifespan than Marcus Valerius, but I'm curious to see if anyone else comes up with the name or something older.

Isn't part of the Summer Block Buster a little like that?

Looks like he was in an episode of Worzel Gummidge, Jon Pertwee's other major series, making yet another Doctor that Cribbins worked with.

A) It looks awesome! B) That better indeed be your own laptop. I can't tell you what a pain it is for the imaging technician for 13000 business computers and have 1 out of 10 of them coming back for reassignment with stickers (Including My Little Pony! In the professional workplace, even!) all over them that one then has to somehow remove without damaging the casing...Aaaarrrrgghh! Um...at least, that's what I heard.

If that's the case, you'd better have bought a lottery ticket.

Per the lore, who is the oldest mortal who became immortal and is still around? I refer specifically to the time up to which the game is set: Issue 27. I do not refer to eternals or any who/which never were mortal, like the Well. I'm also not referring to anything future, which I know has Oroboros characters with extremely long lifespans, some of which did have a long lifespan before Paragon City of Issue 27's year. If there's a Praetorian who is the best fit, that's acceptable. I know Gerhardt Eisenstadt began a mortal life in the 1800s as a Prussian toymaker, though I don't recall the year. Who is older than him?

Let me guess...you've posted that before.

How are memorial characters decided upon? Ascendant would be obvious as the player was best known for his Bob Newhart-like phone calls between Ascendant and agent "Saul". But what of the others? What happens when a player has several characters rather than a focus character?

What potential fighting venue, not currently in the game, might make for an interesting fighting venue? I'll open with: shopping mall. It could be active or run-down, or deserted. I got thinking about this when a coworker was showing me footage of the first-person shooter The Anacrusis. While I understand this takes place on some massive space ship, the wide open spaces shown in the clip reminded me a little of a multi-story mall, and I realized the potential for instanced combat in CoH. Even the smaller spaces that the player is darting in and out of resemble spacing for boutique shops and mall restrooms, and would keep things interesting in more compact spaces without the dreaded "blue cave" constant compressed space problem. I'll set that video at a point where hopefully you can see what I mean:

Nope, no recall. Must have been some other universe. Check with Portal Corp.

It's an interesting question, and I feel it may be something worth exploring. Imagine scenarios where we arrive on scene to assist other supers in building Habitat for Humanity housing, or visiting a PTSD ward where supers with mental abilities are coaxing mental trauma patients back to some sort of normalcy. Of course, then a fight breaks out and we're forced to do that voodoo we do so well, but it would at the start at least point out our gentler side. The only thing I can immediately think of is Doc Samson who uses her super strength in archeology work, especially removing rubble in Faultline. There are examples of other non-violent use of super powers, but within the context of a fight. Atlas, for example, is said to have lifted a host of parade goers above a cloud of toxins to rest safely on his shoulders.

The targeting computer was never going to work because the angle of approach was all wrong. You want a pair of rockets to do a 90-degree turn down at top speed into a hole barely wider than the nose cone of an X-wing? The force overcomes issues like that. (Okay, its really a massive handwave but whatever...)

I'm guessing they're going to say it is a side effect of the merger of the Banner and Hulk halves, that his Banner form can be caught off-guard and injured now, whereas before the Hulk sees a suicide bullet and stops the attempt. I do think the idea of a bit of blood contamination completely changing her sounds silly. That said, it is canon in the first recognized Hulk movie that Stan Lee drank a beverage contaminated with Banner's blood and experienced a (presumably temporary) power surge, so maybe it entering Jen's bloodstream actually sets off a chain reaction, possibly due to family DNA. Still is a weaker storytelling in my mind than a medical doctor returning to human form to willingly donate blood to his dying cousin. That's much more powerful storytelling. Contamination, though, is better than a suggestion we discussed previously, I believe, where fans suggest that Bruce's Infinity Stone "snap" had repercussions that triggered the creation of certain gamma-powered individuals, including She-Hulk.

I've only ever recognized him as Wilf in Doctor Who. I did read through a list of his roles, and was surprised to discover I'd seen some of his works previous to Wilf, but never made the connection. A couple of those are the Peter Cushing Doctor Who movie and the offbeat 1967 Casino Royale. Apparently a lot of his works never crossed my path, a sad reminder of the big Pond between us, I think. I shall have to at least re-watch the Cushing movie now. I will say this, Wilf was beyond memorable. I got the distinct feeling through that performance that Mr. Cribbins was a much more powerful actor than even the character of Wilf would allow him to be. He did, however, communicate so much of the best of humanity through Wilf that the show, and I think Tennant's performance, were elevated by it. I see he also served in WWII. Respect.

Inconvenience, yes, but some inconveniences are worse than others. The Death From Below instances, for example: depending on where you are dropped, you might have a long run back from the hospital and might miss out on some key things. I've lost badges and awards before because I opted for the hospital and the team finished out something I needed. Out of range = loss of reward.

Frankly, I'd just be happy with a slightly longer initial build time. I've had multiple occasions in which I'm in KR already and by the time I get over to it and send a shout for help, the Paladin is nearly assembled. It would be fine if it was one of my 50s holding out, but a lower level doesn't survive long and barely delays. Since assembling a team and getting them to KR takes time, the chance for a badge is often passed.

I suppose it would depend on how that superpower affected the position the person was playing. Someone with superspeed should not be a halfback in American football, nor should one with super strength/invulnerability or mental control be anywhere on the team. (Actually, I'm not sure mental control should be anywhere within range of the field, even in the stands.) Someone who wields fire, though, might be able to play without threat of cheating, at least, not without being obvious. This is actually a common discussion in superhero media. Dash Parr, the speedster in The Incredibles, for example, is initially not allowed to race in the track meet, but then allowed as long as he lets a non-powered kid win first. I think the sports most likely to be allowed in Paragon City, besides those that play to the supers' abilities, like the Arena games, would be those in which no one has a natural advantage, like auto racing. I'd not be surprised to see a NASCAR, Indy, or Monaco-styled racing event added to the city if things stabilize a bit. Though I admit that perhaps speedsters should be banned from being pit crew members. 😉

Thank you! I shall acquire a copy. It might prove useful for my work commute. Curiously enough, the US dollar price is also 2.99. Considering the exchange rate is still in the pound's favor, I wonder if someone is ripping off the non-Yanks.

It's an interesting discussion, more fond the memory because of the struggle, but Shakespeare hit upon it first in Henry V: This day is called the feast of Crispian: He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when the day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say ‘To-morrow is Saint Crispian:’ Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars. And say ‘These wounds I had on Crispin’s day.’

I've not heard these. Are they considered canonical, like the 8th Doctor's audio adventures?