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Sputnik posted:Is it just me or does Megabeth have Liefeld ankles? They just seem....unreal. 
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| # ? May 15, 2012 00:06 |
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She doesn't have a twig-thin waist or any pouches so I don't think you can truly call it Liefeld Syndrome. Edit: Actually, looking at her model, her legs are proportional to her body. Her shoes (or feet) are ridiculously big for some reason. Vanderdeath fucked around with this message at May 15, 2012 around 00:14 |
| # ? May 15, 2012 00:07 |
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Violently Car posted:I posted my second whine about Downtown Spunky in half a month! I have like 20 matches total and agree with everything here, I loving hate that lovely, lovely map. Honestly the only one I find myself enjoying is the one with the anni that's just a small platform.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 00:19 |
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I've been playing MOBAs for a while and I'm not crap at shooters, so I'm enjoying the game so far (that is to say, doing well against people who are, at best, at my skill level.) As I look to get more involved: 1. What sort of order should I look to buy/unlock things in? Should Money Magnet or Bot Buster be my first priority? corollary to that, 2. Are any of the bundles on offer (say, the spunky 6 pack or OG pros pack) worth picking up, or should I hold out and see what other bundles might go on sale? How often do bundles cycle out?
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| # ? May 15, 2012 00:49 |
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I am so terrible at this game, it isn't even funny.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 00:49 |
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Snoop Rocket posted:I am so terrible at this game, it isn't even funny. It is for everyone else.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 00:50 |
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a tea tree posted:I've been playing MOBAs for a while and I'm not crap at shooters, so I'm enjoying the game so far (that is to say, doing well against people who are, at best, at my skill level.) As I look to get more involved: Definitely pick up Money Magnet, or see if a goon has one for trade for something. Bot Buster is kind of broken at the moment. It works early game, but once you level up enough it just flat out stops. You can only get +100 bot rating from it, but theres a bug right now where you can't go above 200. 200 Bot Rating is also your natural bot rating at level 15. It'll be good to have when this issue gets fixed though. Bundles don't cycle. Pick up one that has a good set of pros you enjoy playing.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 01:32 |
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Violently Car posted:I posted my second whine about Downtown Spunky in half a month! So I posted in that thread, but I'm curious about what some goons think about this idea as well. On the other maps, the highground is somewhat balanced due to the danger of being flanked by pros or jungle bots, forcing people to keep moving and checking their surroundings (in theory). The middle of Downtown Spunky on the catwalk+anni ring has no real danger for a team that properly utilizes it, creating control dominance in both lanes. Focusing on this problem specifically (and temporarily ignoring some of the other problems with the map), how do some of you other long-time players feel about adding in an environmental hazard that regularly (and predictably) occurs and somehow forces the established catwalk offense to temporarily retreat, creating a new teamfight for control of the catwalk every time the hazard ends? If not a regular hazard that resets control of the catwalk, maybe a player bought hazard similar to an ejector (that doesn't do anything to the bot lane and maybe is cheaper) could keep snowballing down once a team controls the catwalk. Failing both of those, maybe putting something really new and crazy in, like an expensive button that changes level geometry on your side to give a favorable position to attack the catwalk from (or lowers the catwalk or turns it into a trap door slide into your turret or something). I'm somewhat just rambling on this entire post to brainstorm ideas, but I think adding some real danger to the catwalk can keep the spirit of the map and importance of the catwalk while keeping it from being incontestable.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 01:45 |
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GuidoAnchovies posted:So I posted in that thread, but I'm curious about what some goons think about this idea as well. I'm not so sure an environmental hazard would work. I don't see exactly what you would do that would work in such a small space. It would be hard to get right, as well - if it lasts a long time, it would be a huge pain in the rear end, but if it didn't, the team in control could just drop down and then move back up when it's gone. It would also be very highly frustrating for new players. I would just like to see more ways to get to the controlling high ground. Loco Moco has six different jump pads to get into the jungle and control space. Bullet Gorge has eight (ten if you have jetpacks). Downtown Spunky has four, two of which are behind the moneyball turrets, and all of which require you to run through the enemy fire to get to.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 01:53 |
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Violently Car posted:I'm not so sure an environmental hazard would work. I don't see exactly what you would do that would work in such a small space. It would be hard to get right, as well - if it lasts a long time, it would be a huge pain in the rear end, but if it didn't, the team in control could just drop down and then move back up when it's gone. It would also be very highly frustrating for new players. As crazy as I feel for saying something remotely positive about downtown spunky here. I'd say theres abit of a trade-off for taking the tiny rear end jungle as you lose the game dominating upper-ring. Which is kinda of the opposite of the other maps where if you control the jungle. You control the juice/churro's, while also more routes for mobility and superior positioning. Downtown spunky has the least abusive jungle while in its place stands that ring that allows you to push both lanes from one location  .
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:03 |
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Drakes posted:As crazy as I feel for saying something remotely positive about downtown spunky here. That's why you just don't go into the jungle. Like I said, the jungle is a place you just shouldn't be unless you're activating the annihilator. The upper ring takes the place of the "abusive jungle" that the other maps have, except it's ten times more abusive.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:05 |
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Violently Car posted:That's why you just don't go into the jungle. Like I said, the jungle is a place you just shouldn't be unless you're activating the annihilator. The upper ring takes the place of the "abusive jungle" that the other maps have, except it's ten times more abusive. As a Commando the jungle sort-of rules on Downtown Spunky because there's no reason to use it. As Spark I just see the Spunky jungle as a place to quickly grab churros and heal before I teleport back into a lane.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:10 |
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You should still head into the jungle for churros/juice fillups. Although clearing out a support/CG camping the upper ring is a pain in the rear end. Unless you flank'em from your spawn jump pad and possibly burn a juice. Sharpshooters really helps there. Also downtown spunky jungle favors melee sooo well. Theres basically no where top run except down a hole.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:11 |
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Violently Car posted:That's why you just don't go into the jungle. Like I said, the jungle is a place you just shouldn't be unless you're activating the annihilator. The upper ring takes the place of the "abusive jungle" that the other maps have, except it's ten times more abusive. The jungle takes no time to clear as a Commando. A quick run down there to clear / heal up / juice makes sense.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:12 |
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Okay, but you realize that you don't run a commando at all on Downtown Spunky, right? On top of just being weak characters all around, they don't really do anything to contribute to ring dominance.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:13 |
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Violently Car posted:Okay, but you realize that you don't run a commando at all on Downtown Spunky, right? On top of just being weak characters all around, they don't really do anything to contribute to ring dominance. This is more of an issue with overall balance being bad though. You shouldn't really run an actual commando on any map because Veteran and Assault are the best commandos. edit: Basically I think Spunky would be a lot more tolerable if class balance was better. Phoix fucked around with this message at May 15, 2012 around 02:23 |
| # ? May 15, 2012 02:18 |
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What if there was an easier way of getting on the walkway with the angled glass beside it, that looks over the bot spawner/turret? At least then you could be on the same level as them as far as shooting is concerned. Though I entirely agree that the center ring is loving stupid in general.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:23 |
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Violently Car posted:Okay, but you realize that you don't run a commando at all on Downtown Spunky, right? On top of just being weak characters all around, they don't really do anything to contribute to ring dominance. I'm not pro-mode like you. I play Assassin to play the game to have fun. We are not 'good' on ANY map when you get down to it. It's the only class I play though. I loving HATE Spunky for all of your reasons, but I do not approach the game as xXx MLGNOSCOPE xXx. I jungle on that map because it only takes 5-10 seconds to clear it once I have the sword. The churros to heal are a nice thing too. I try to be on top of the field as much as possible but pushing lanes as an Assassin is so easy on that map that going from lane to lane under while people are fighting for ring is not a bad thing. Clearing lanes for people to focus on killing and then picking off scavengers is how I play that map. edit: I am level 54 btw
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| # ? May 15, 2012 02:29 |
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Phoix posted:This is more of an issue with overall balance being bad though. You shouldn't really run an actual commando on any map because Veteran and Assault are the best commandos. I feel multiple defenders really deteriorate how effective a commando can be. When you got both CG/support on your side, no one should ever be alone running off back for healing(this is where the commando should come in!). Or lurking around low health in general. Area denials really cripple commandos when you've got +2 pros that excel at it. Although don't stack commandos! Anyways I'm not saying spunky is good by any means. But I do like you have to choose between either getting more resources from the jungle or taking top for superior positioning. Drakes fucked around with this message at May 15, 2012 around 02:49 |
| # ? May 15, 2012 02:31 |
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 So if the catwalk went around the inside of left lane here, it would allow the lanes to become more connected. Hell, maybe even reroute the catwalk so that it doesn't stretch out over the top of right lane. This might allow for the ring to be contested, since the turret should theoretically keep the opposing team off of how incredibly important that new catwalk would be. However, if the first turret gets taken down, then it might just make it even harder to defend. More barely thought out ideas, but any thoughts?
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| # ? May 15, 2012 03:22 |
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GuidoAnchovies posted:
Sorry, was distracted by that fine italian rear end.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 03:52 |
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Guess what I won after a match today? And for my favorite pro? CLUCK YEAH
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| # ? May 15, 2012 05:09 |
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Fauntleroy posted:Guess what I won after a match today? And for my favorite pro? Sorry, if you aren't rocking PAX head and hippie body for the Assault then you don't deserve anything. I'm terribly jealous
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| # ? May 15, 2012 06:20 |
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We tried all Gunner, it was real dumb, but not in the normal fun way, lol.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 06:33 |
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I don't know, watching you get wailed on by a bouncer while taunting me was pretty fun. All-Gunner Deployment is pretty hilarious.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 06:36 |
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My last four matches have been spunky bowl Though, I've come to hate Combat laser even more than Spunky, as each one of those matches had a murder machined combat girl in them. That and having to always be the one to man up and edge out to actually shoot at the TURRETS with Karl, first one on left lane, because both a gunner and tank on our same team refuse to poke their heads out even when we have no opposition and our bots are drawing the fire. One match we had a Tank, a Gunner, and a Cheston. Each and every one of them were little baby men leaving Karl to actually murder the turrets. At least the support healed me during the first one. I have also pretty much sworn off buying jackbots in pubs, even when people ask me to. Because nobody ever pushes with them. Or they will start to, then run off to go god knows where. EDIT: FIVE spunky in a row 
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| # ? May 15, 2012 08:44 |
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captured some video of Section Z's hacker encounter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E6wR4Q8TpI&hd=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7E6wR4Q8TpI&hd=1
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| # ? May 15, 2012 11:53 |
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Section Z posted:My last four matches have been spunky bowl I hate Spunky too. It's far to close quarters for my liking and I always do bad on it. I am just bitterly biased. I ran with 2, 3, 4, and 5 man groups last night with some pretty good success until we ran across Timon and whatever group he runs with. Those guys are very good. Scary good. I think if KillerBees hadn't had an off game we would have done a lot better. Their Assault went like 14-0. I'm having a lot of fun as Support. What's the best way to level him? Airstrike or Firebase first? I usually don't throw any points into healing or damage until OC, Firebase and Airstrike are all maxed out.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 12:33 |
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Baron Fuzzlewhack posted:All-Gunner Deployment is pretty hilarious. How did you deploy multiples of the same pro? They always get a big red X over their icon and become unchoosable if someone hits the Lock button, in my experience. And I may be terrible at this, but I somehow held off most of the enemy team on my own the first time I was forced into Assault. I don't know why they didn't just come around the corner and murder me.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 12:36 |
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Schubalts posted:How did you deploy multiples of the same pro? They always get a big red X over their icon and become unchoosable if someone hits the Lock button, in my experience. We were doing a 10 man custom game with goons, and custom games don't have any limits on what classes people can play. Also I think the game still tries very hard to put you against other newbies even if you're much better than other newbies so it's probably why you held off so well, plus assault is a jerk.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 12:41 |
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It was bound to happen.
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a cock shaped fruit posted:It was bound to happen. Oh my. 
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| # ? May 15, 2012 15:28 |
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Fauntleroy posted:Oh my. This is so funny because I was going to say "In before Kreczor/Combat Girl love or a George Takai quote" and you just went ahead and nailed it.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 16:04 |
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My fiancee just texted me to let me know that my Bad Luck Tank statue has arrived. Turns out GG Stack works in shipping!
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| # ? May 15, 2012 19:17 |
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Is there a way to find out who is speaking in game voice chat? I like to mute the ragier fellows but I can't tell whos who. Drakes fucked around with this message at May 15, 2012 around 21:59 |
| # ? May 15, 2012 21:56 |
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What happened to the ability to pick any pro, even ones locked to you in Training Camp? EDIT: Yeah, I don't use a mike for various reasons. But the Mike situation in this game is terrible. even at max voice volume settings you can barely hear people. On top of not knowing who is even talking in the first place. I have also apparently hit the eternal loading screen trying to crank up training camp. Section Z fucked around with this message at May 15, 2012 around 22:34 |
| # ? May 15, 2012 22:15 |
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I'm stuck at You are Currently in a Game, Rejoin/Quit? .. my last game finished an hour ago. Frustrating.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 22:40 |
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Pseudophile posted:I'm stuck at You are Currently in a Game, Rejoin/Quit? .. my last game finished an hour ago. Frustrating. Type "disconnect" in console next time this happens.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 22:51 |
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cringe posted:Type "disconnect" in console next time this happens. I know the trick, it didn't help in this case. Still cannot search for or connect to a game.
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| # ? May 15, 2012 23:49 |
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I'm getting the same problem here, the disconnect command hasn't worked. Checking the SMNC forums shows its a bug that's been ongoing for some people since yesterday. Luckily I can still play games if a friend is party leader, but no solo queuing for me tonight. I guess the servers just want me to stop teaming with pubbies.
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