Scarlet Shocker

Do not nerf bats... unless Frank Miller had a hand in it!

I mostly play on Excelsior, so I have seen calls for the WST and Radios - I rarely see mission teams. I did get some interest here on the forums but nobody showed for a regular gold side team. I've put shouts out plenty of times but there's very little response unless it gives great XP (Tina Mac et al) or is a badge. There are plenty of calls for DFB and if you go to PD it's often rammed in the AE. I've mostly stopped playing recently because I'm finding the experience quite despondent these days.

Sadly nobody is interested in teaming any longer. I tried to get a mission team together and it fell completely flat. The AE really does suck the life out of this game in a very negative way.

I like this idea. I think we suffer from the presumption that all players are vets but there does seem to be a significant influx of new/returning players who have either forgotten how the game works, or never knew in the first instance. I also think that the ready availability of DXP and fast levelling via AE is seriously damaging to the game overall. It allows people to race to 50 without engaging with the game in a meaningful way. They don't learn their characters, the ATs, Power sets nor do they get to team with players and thus understand the subtle synergies of their AT with others. None of the above does the game generally or Homecming much good, especially in the longer term and in my opinion it's genuinely sad that so much content is simply missed out in the race to endgame. Personally I'd like to see XP boosters removed from P2W entirely - and AE XP halved from base level. That would allow people to create and play missions for the sake of them while also encouraging teaming and actually playing the game. That said I'm under no illusion that this is a popular notion and I doubt it would get much traction in the community.

Agreed. Fielding was poor... especially YJB behind the stumps which is a disappointment 😞

Two words to describe the morning session of day 2: Stuart Broad

Best catch ever?

NSFW but found this funny

Day 1 Highlights: Oh and I'm aware that for many of you out there in Heroland, the rules (LAWS!) of Cricket may be a bit tough to comprehend, so please DO ask questions. I'll do my very best to answer 😄

And the recipient of one of the best sledges in the cricketing world responds to the declaration: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/65935443 Oh and the sledge? Tufnell was batting and the keeper behind him snuck up close and said "Hey, Tuffers, lend us your brain, I'm building an idiot!"

Day 2 is going to be very exciting and.... ok I'm gonna say it... Day 2 is going to decide the Ashes

Today is the start of the Ashes. England vs Australia, one of the hottest, most anticipated series in a very long time. 5 tests (each test up to 5 days) in 7 weeks Follow the live scores here: https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/the-ashes-2023-1336037/england-vs-australia-1st-test-1336043/live-cricket-score Here's the story behind the Ashes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ashes Enjoy it Oh, and I predict England to win the series 2:1

https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/jun/14/john-romita-sr-the-spider-man-artist-was-a-titan-of-the-comic-book-world Everyone remembers that one panel: Mary Jane launched into Spidey's life in ways that still echoes down the Marvelous years. 93 is a grand old age, but it's still sad to note the passing of a comicbook legend. He'll be fondly remembered by many many fans from across generations and his work was seminal. Let's also recall he had a huge hand in the creation of many Marvel icons including Wolverine and the Punisher. Thankyou John, rest well.

a strange synergy perhaps?

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So... First Ward it is then.

I must say that so far as I am concerned, bait is perfectly balanced as it is and is in no need of nerfs or indeed buffs. I learned to master bait a very long time ago and I see no reason to stop now!

Storm Cell works best when the victim is in Lightning Prison. If you're unsure how to keep them locked in to Lightning Prison, use a Thunder Bolt

please avoid stapling any higher than your leg. Remember, no matter how urgent completion of said form might be... the thigh's the limit

I am increasingly concerned that stapling form 8937c to your inner thigh is unavoidable 10% of the time

Welcome back. You're starting afresh here - there's lots of new content and power sets so just dive in and enjoy it all anew 😄

Battle of the Bulge was in the Ardennes nowhere near Bulgaria.

wow! What a game. Knife edge to the end. Neutrals love it but Falcons pulled a lot out of the end game. Wow... I'm still reeling. Thriller but painful for the Bears.