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This [Warframe] thread may be completely redundant!

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Warframe is a free-to-play console game on XBox One and PS4 where you're a space ninja with guns and I guess you can play with other people too? And it's kinda like Destiny? And there are hubs now, making it more MMOish?

I'll level with you, I just signed up for this last night and don't have any idea what's going on. I have some silver money that I'm going to spend on new pistols and swords tonight, and my dude shoots lightning, and there's this jerk with a robot eye. He sucks apparently? And there's a chat that pops up on the right side of my screen when I'm in my ship and that looks like an unending nightmare that I'm going to avoid at all costs.

There's a wiki that my work filter blocks on the grounds that it contains "weapons" but I bet that's helpful!

Anybody else playing it and know more than me? Anybody want to play together or be in the same clan or make a clan or otherwise be social somehow? Should there be a list of gamertags in the OP? I'll go ahead and start one:

XBone: tw1tch0rz (peen)

PS4:

Midnight Webcomics Club

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It's dark outside:

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You feel a shiver down your spine...

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...is someone following you out there in the darkness...

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...or is it something worse...?

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And then you realize it's the most awful thing that could have happened...

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You've become a member...

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of the Midnight Webcomics Club.

[WREST-LING] HAPP-ENED clap-clap clap-clap-clap

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Seriously, don't even look at this thing.

Go watch NXT Rival this instant.








You're still here? Why are you here? I told you what to do. Do I have to go grab Alberto?

Fine, you earned this.

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He is just so upset at you for not watching Rival right this second. Oh wait, here come the Ascension.

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Everyone just feels sorry for you now.

The Superhero Thread (Trial Pending) [Superheroes]

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SPIDER DASH MAN IS GOING TO BE IN THE MCU!

AHHHHHHHHHHHH

Also, Secret Wars is a thing that is happening.

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This summer, all of Marvel's books will take part in SECRET WARS, where reality as we know it is destroyed and all that is left is BATTLEWORLD.

ALSO SPIDER-MAN 2017 GET HYPE

Look Out, Scooby! There are G-G-G-Ghosts in the Halloween Thread!

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Now, I know what you're saying, because I said it, too. "It's September, Sandra! That isn't the month for Halloween! Don't join the legions of fuckers who play Christmas music before Thanksgiving!"

Well, I hear you, and those people and stores are awful. In fact, if you're hoping (or... fearing) that I'm starting my Halloween Countdown today, you'll be disappointed (or super relieved, depending). That is still happening, and it will begin on October 1st as God (in this scenario that's me) intended.

But many folks have spent months laboring over lists of Halloween costume ideas, and are now at various stages of costume assembly even. People may be searching desperately for the year's best idea because they're late to the game. It's Sexy Lady Bucky Barnes, if you're wondering.

Here is the place for you to begin your Halloween planning. Or whatever. Tell us what you're wearing. Not right now, on October 31st. Jesus.

You don't really know much about Halloween, do you?

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[College Football] tOSU won by 22 and it wasn't even that close

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We had one dud and one classic in the first round of the college football playoff.

Otherwise, bowl season is mostly complete, and the deep dark of the offseason is nearly here. Huddle here for warmth, all the way through the title game on January 12.

Relevant link: SB Nation's Bowl Overview, with all you need to know!

Speaking of which, vote for the winner below.

Super Smash Brothers!

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It's that time again. Time to beat the crap out of your favorite childhood characters with your other favorite childhood characters!

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The 3DS version is out, and the Wii U version will launch on Nov 21st in America, November 28th in Europe, the 29th in Australia, and Japan doesn't get it till Dec 6th. But they got the 3DS version like a month early so fuck em.

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There's also a pile of new characters this time! Here's all the new character trailers smashed together! 15 minutes of good times.

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Here's the two that video missed.

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Bowser Jr/The Koopa Kids have gotten a trailer as well!

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Duck Hunt. The best? Signs point to yes.

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A list of the new guys.
Spoiler:
Megaman
Villager
Wii Fit Trainer
Lucina
Robin
Rosilina
Palutina
Mii Fighters (sword, fist, and gun variants)
Little Mac
Pacman
Shulk
Duck Hunt Dog
Dark Pit
Bowser Jr with clown copter (alt costumes are all of the koopa kids)
probably someone else I forgot there are so many oh my god!
And once the game is released, we'll be using this site for setting up some friendly tournaments.

So whether you like to play 4 way free for alls with more items than you know what to do with, or one on one rounds of pure fisticuffs,

LET'S SMASH SOME BROTHERS!

This is the Endless Legend Thread and it Always Has Been


*I'M RUSTY* *I'M RUSTY*

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You know that sweet show that shows up for a few episodes and then leaves for a year...or two? WELL IT'S BACK! This Monday at midnight EST, there's going to be a special HOUR LONG EPISODE where shit will undoubtedly happen. Here, have a trailer.

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Here are some character bios to fill out the rest of the OP. THERE ARE SPOILERS SO WATCH THE DANG SHOW FIRST. The first season is kind of a bunch of disconnected stuff, but eventually there is a narrative that starts building.

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Thaddeus "Rusty" Venture
A former boy adventurer and (self-proclaimed) doctor, Rusty is the son of the famous late scientist Dr. Jonas Venture. This gave him a very interesting childhood that resulted in a popular children's show and many, many problems for Rusty when growing up. He has grown into a very neurotic, self-centered person, although he does care about his family in his own weird way. He maintains employment by clinging to his father's coattails and selling old science junk to the military, and he does know something about science, although it has a tendency to backfire on him. Is arched by the Monarch, although he is extremely weary of the stupid hero/villain game.

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Brock "Fucking" Samson
An agent of OSI that was assigned as a bodyguard to the Venture family. In reality, this job was a cover for him to protect the ORB, a mysterious artifact of purportedly terrible power. Oh, but everyone recently discovered turns out the thing had been broken years ago. Since then he's had a rough go of things, having fallen out with OSI and joining a new SPHINX team in order to fight villains that don't play by the rules. However he's back with OSI after a complicated series of events. Extremely good at what he does, and is respected by both his friends and enemies. Likes Led Zeppelin.

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Hank Venture
First of the titular "Venture Bros.", Hank is the more outgoing of the twins. He fully embraces the boy adventurer life, and buys into the whole ridiculous mess full-tilt. He's actually surprisingly competent when he needs to be, if only thanks to years of experience with supervillains. However, he's not that competent, as Hank has died multiple times and only come back to life thanks to clones his father and grandfather has prepared. Recent events have destroyed these clones, and Hank's been allowed to grow up a bit. The more rebellious of the two, although he's getting over it.

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Dean Venture
The other Venture Brother, Dean is more like his father only without the whole "asshole" thing. And probably smarter. He's scientifically-minded, easily scared, and more timid. However, at least early on, Dean was just as into adventures as Hank, although he's become increasingly exhausted by it. Like Hank, he had clones as back-up, and he was the first to learn about the whole cloning thing. Coupled with some romance troubles, this sent Dean into a deep funk that he's been slowly climbing out of. Similar to Hank, he's been butting heads with his dad recently, but in a more moody sort of way.

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"The Mighty" Monarch
Venture's arch nemesis (although nobody knows why), the Monarch was the children of incredibly wealthy parents who died when he was young. This has left him with a sizeable trust fund that allows him to spend his days coming with ways to kill Dr. Venture while flying in a giant, mechanized cocoon. Has a flare for the dramatic, and is perhaps more interested in the theatrics of villainy than having any sort of master plan besides fucking with Venture. Is married, somehow, to Dr. Mrs. The Monarch. Despite being every bit as incompetent as his nemesis, the Monarch has managed to somehow outwit many of his enemies, most notably being Phantom Limb.

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Dr. Mrs. The Monarch
AKA Dr. Girlfriend. A villainess who initially tried a standalone gig only to eventually find her calling as a number two for various villains. She's actually a rather talented scientist, and quite clever. In fact, her competence has landed her a spot on the guild's Council of 13. For whatever reason, she is happily married to the Monarch and now his equal in their criminal outfit. She's far more sensible, and question some of the Monarch's more...eccentric tendency like spending obscene amounts of money on a "butterglider." Despite being married to him, she also has no idea why the Monarch hates Venture.

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Gary "Two-Ton" Twenty-One
The Monarch's right-hand man, and most competent henchman. Was originally a chubby nerd that hung out with Henchman #24, and the two had this weird inability to die that made them valuable to the Monarch. Well, turns out there was nothing magic about them, as 24 died and the death shook 21 deeply and prompted some lifestyle changes. So now he's a...somewhat more built nerd and is actually capable of handling himself in a fight. Actually left the Monarch and joined SPHINX for a period but, when SPHINX dissolve to rejoin OSI, Gary wasn't allowed in and basically failed at trying to form his own SPHINX. Seemingly now back with the Monarch.

There are more characters. Many more, and many of them are super cool and funny but I don't feel like typing anymore so just watch this dang show.

The Republic of Thieves is out?! also other book talk

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when did this happen

why did no-one tell me

have there ever been any releases that totally snuck up on you

also TALK ABOUT LOCKE LAMORA AND OTHER BOOKS HERE

[PAX SOUTH] Forumer photo posted by Khoo pg 29! Nerds squinting!

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Welcome to the world of tomorrow! I mean, welcome to the newest addition to the PAX family, PAX South! The 2015 edition of PAX South will take place at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, which is conveniently located in the heart of San Antonio, Texas! Texas in January has highs in the low 60s F (~17 C) and lows in the low 40s (~4 C).

If you don't know what PAX is, where have you been? PAX is an awesome party with between 50 and 90 thousand nerds. Its the largest gaming convention in North America. There's video games, table top, card games, retro games, arcade games, BYOC/PC freeplay, panels, expo hall, lounges, concerts, and of course the OMEGATHON.

So get ready for a great time, now coming to a Texas near you!

Let us begin the big list, as is custom:

GOING to PAX South For Realsies
@Goose!
@rhylith‌
@joshofalltrades‌
@DHS Odium
@Yukira‌
@Sier‌
@The Hanged Man
@Mysst‌
@zerzhul‌
@VoproSTEIN‌
@Darth Waiter
@Syphyre‌
@Dedwrekka‌
@Virgil_Leads_You‌
@Tofystedeth
@Kadith
@Naphtali
@Devlin_Dragonus‌
@Stilts‌
@Speed Racer
@ASimPerson‌
@Aphostile‌
@Lost Salient
@robotbee‌
@Darth Waiter
@Whippy
@Lord Palington
@CorporateLogo‌
@Perrsun‌

Snowgorok 2015: The Iceman Cometh (Baby it's cold outside)

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Hey everyone, if you live in the parts of the US that get snow, you have probably gotten a lot of it this season! It seems to be especially bad in New England, where I am. We're covered in snow, and there is nowhere to put it!

How have you been coping with all the snow? If you're in a place without snow, can you tell us if the sun still exists?

Here's a picture of my driveway during the big blizzard; it is much worse now.

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Attention: the protomen still exist! cover album available now!

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After a rather chilly reception in the concert thread and the realization that we've been without a Protomen thread for a few days I decided to give my own shot at reviving it.

If you don't know, the Protomen are a group who travel the land telling the true story of Dr. Light and his battle against the oppressive Dr. Wily's regime.

They recently released the second part of this story: Act II: Father of Death, and last Friday they put on a CD release show in Nashville featuring both acts.


There was merch:
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And nerds:
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And even lady nerds!
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But mostly there was rocking.
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With special appearances by Dr. Wily:
(link only because of disabled hotlinking: http://www.flickr.com/photos/jaclynridgeway/3956324931/in/set-72157622460910482/)

And Hammered Dr. Light:
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It was an utterly fantastic show, with around 40 musicians including the band, a brass section, strings section, and chorus all coming together to give a great performance, despite some technical issues.

Good news for those who missed it as well, the whole thing was filmed, and will either be up on the site or put on a DVD "If it's good enough", but I'm not sure of the time frame.

Anyway this thread is to continue discussion of the album or talk about the show if anyone else was there!

How old are you?

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Just curious...It's hard to tell really, but I'm guessing most people here are in their 20s or 30s?

[Nintendo] and High Quality Dunsparce Erotica

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Nintendo!

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They make some okay games!

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They make some toys people go crazy over, but they don't make enough of them!

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They don't make this game though

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but you guys are still gonna talk about it

NINTENDO!

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NINTENDO!

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...Nintendo?

Leonard Nimoy Dies at 83

I Wanna [MMO] All Night And Party Every Day!

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Seeing as SE++ isn't shy on having threads for particular MMOs, I thought I'd make one for MMOs that haven't gotten their own thread here yet or might not be well known enough to hold up a thread for long. To start it off, here's a few I've been playing and enjoying recently.

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Guild Wars 2
PA Guild: Yes (Fort Aspenwood server)

One of the top MMORPGs out there, GW2 improves on it's sequel by giving a big old world with questing mostly put aside for dynamic events that occur all over all the time. These can be simple tasks like escorting NPCs and defending towns. Or operations so large scale guilds are created just to deal with them like taking down the world boss Tequatl or fighting in the major PvP experience of World Vs World where 2000 players from three servers collide across four maps to see which server comes out on top. Now's not a bad time to join up as it's first expansion's been announced, Heart Of Thorns.

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Cryptic Games: Star Trek Online/Champions Online/Neverwinter
PA Guild: Yes (in Star Trek Online)

Created by the same company behind City Of Heroes, these three games are part of the MMO-stable run by Perfect World. Champions Online was created first, originally meant to be a PC & console MMORPG based on the Marvel Universe but retooled to use the old Champions tabletop RPG after Marvel bailed on the idea, the game created with the intent to allow players to create heroes with not only custom looks but handpicked powers from various sets rather then have established classes like CoH. Star Trek Online came after, picked up after Perpetual Entertainment failed to see their version of the game through, offering players the chance to play as Starfleet and KDF officers 30+ years after the events of Star Trek: Nemesis. Both were originally published under Atari but ended up suffering due to Atari not quite getting how MMOs work and it can be said that Champions Online still suffers to this day even after Cryptic was sold to Perfect World. Neverwinter's the first game made by Cryptic under PW's umbrella, an action-MMO sequel to the events of the Neverwinter Nights games and currently tying in to the storyline being run for the Dungeons & Dragons tabletop-RPG. While only STO has a PA guild, all three games are linked by a single Penny Arcade chat channel, allowing players from the forum to chat with each other no matter which of the three is being played.

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TERA
PA Guild: Yes (Tempest Reach server)

Much like Neverwinter, TERA's an action-MMO requiring quick reflexes and fingers on the keyboard to play. Players can create characters from various (and often scantily-clad) races to fight off the various enemies plaguing a world without gods, the primary bad guy being the metallic demons known as Argons. A word of warning however for those interested in trying it out is that this game really asks a lot from a graphics card, even more so then Neverwinter. You'll want to make sure your card can handle TERA first before committing to the 50GB download. I had to crank my settings down to pretty much minimum and I still get lurches during in-game cutscenes involving effects.

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Forsaken World
PA Guild: No

A WoW-clone, Forsaken World is one of the two 'World' MMORPGs created by Perfect World themselves which involves much like TERA races banding together under the flag of the Lionheart Champions to fight off the Storm Legion, an army created by an evil god. There's fun to be had here though admittedly the game can come off as not very well translated occasionally, it doesn't offer a lot of information on how certain things work (made worse by the game's wiki being half-broke right now) and players can get stuff done a lot better with the support of a guild then going it solo. Still, it's got a sizeable player base and the latest expansion streamlined the game's first half ala WoW's Cataclysm to the point that they actually added a '2' to the game's title overseas.

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Elsword
PA Guild: No

Part of the dungeon-brawler subset of MMOs, Elsword lets players pick one of nine (and soon to be ten) characters to play through various stage-like dungeons to complete quests for folks in hub-towns along a 2.5D plane. And yes, characters instead of classes though each character can take up one of three jobs at Lv15 and evolve to a more refined version of it at Lv35. It's a lot of fun though the game feels much more solo-friendly then social thanks to the LFG tool easily making parties for the needed dungeon runs (of which players will need to run at least three times for each to clear them out completely) as well as the inventory being pretty cramped despite items being separated into their own bags. Plus unlike the games above, there's no option to swap in-game cash for cash-shop credits. Oh, and if you're going to play, best to have a gamepad to make things easier.


Links:

Guild Wars 2 - guildwars2.com/en/
TERA - tera.enmasse.com/
Elsword - en.elswordonline.com/
Perfect World games - arcgames.com/en/games/

So, anyone has any MMO they'd like to recommend or talk about?

Am I the only one who hate fandoms?

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I mean, don't get me wrong, it's awesome to be in a group of people who are into the same things that you're in. But, personally, I finding myself just hating them all. I mean there's the easy group to hit on like Homestuckers. I mean, when I read stuff like this:
So I'm at Panera on Wednesday morning chillin with my sandwich and this group of Homestucks walk in. They're in full cosplay (this was a few hours before the big NDK NYE dance so that's probably where they were headed) complete with unsealed grey paint that was getting all over everything they touched. I couldn't tell exactly what age they were but I'm guessing somewhere in the 14-17 range. All they got was a cookie and a water cup (which they filled with soda), they started messing around being unnecessarily loud and obnoxious and just generally pissing everybody off. They were screaming stuff like "OH MY GOG UR SUCH A FUCKASS" even though there were children in the booth behind them. At one point they decided to play 'the penis game' and were screaming PENIS PENIS PENIS at the top of their lungs. It was at this point that the manager came over. She calmly told them that she had gotten several complaints about their behavior and she asked them to please quiet down and stop disturbing the other customers or she was going to have to ask them to leave. She also asked that they please pay for the soda that they stole. And this is where it gets fun. The Terezi cosplayer, the one that stole the soda, picked up her drink cup and THREW IT ALL OVER THE MANAGER she then proceeded to scream "WHO THE FUCK DO YOU THINK I AM YOU LITTLE BITCH? I AM A TEAL BLOOD! I AM THE LAW! GO FUCK YOURSELF!" By this point the whole Panera is staring and I was in shock. The manager stood there for a few seconds, soaking wet, before she walked away and into the kitchen. The homestucks just laughed and insulted her, calling her a dumb cunt and stuff like that. A few minutes later 2 cops walk into the Panera and arrest the Terezi for disturbing the public and assaulting the manager.

I feel nothing but shame to even know what Homestuck is.

Even regular stuff like cars. Every single car meet I've gone to was nothing but multiple group of guys all cock wagging at one another until somebody does something stupid and the police shows up. It feels like I have to keep all my hobbies and interests way deep in the closet because there's always that 1 guys that fucking overshadows those hobbies and interest with cringe worthy dumbfuckery. I really wish someone could tell me that I'm doing it wrong and point me in the right direction.

Come play Fibbage! (done for the night)

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So I'm live streaming from my PS4 right now at twitch.tv/thegeek27

Load that up on your viewing screen of choice and then head over to Fibbage.com on your phone or tablet and enter the room code you can see on the live stream so you can play along.

It's a simple game where you make up lies to fill in the blank.

They did the thing in finale of [The Legend of Korra]!

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This OP was lost to a bug! We're trying to fix it now.
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