Sunday, February 9, 2014

Sunday: February 9th

Current News

The logo for the Shorty Awards. Vote for us - or else.
The Shorty Awards Logo
Hey! Guess what - we have 10 days left in the nomination period for the Shorty Awards! What that means is that you can still show your support by going to http://tinyurl.com/cityshorty and using the forum to tweet your support!

Thank you everyone who has supported us so far!




Forum Posts

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/kickstarter-update-reference-list
Need a quick go-to-guide for all the KS updates? Look no further than here! Thank you, Winter!

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/question-players-what-do-you-really-want
What do you really want from the Devs? Thread by Comicsluvr

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/anthem-community-survey
We'd absolutely love to hear your feedback on Anthem. (Believe me, we do!) Thread by GhostHack

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/alternative-form-mentorship
A very interesting thread on mentorship between NPC's and PC's, also by GhostHack

From Around the Web

From ThisisColossal - it's easy to get entranced and let the six plus minutes slip by.


Sunday, February 2, 2014

Sunday: February 2nd

Current News

As some of you may have noticed the relentless tweeting/Facebooking/G+'ing - we've been nominated for a Shorty Award! The Shorty Awards are to recognize the best in social media and this year we've kindly been nominated by @manvsstairs for Kickstarter of the Year!

If any of you have a Twitter account and would like to support City of Titans for Kickstarter Of The Year, then held over to the link below and tweet your nomination/support!


http://shortyawards.com/video/lMK

or

http://tinyurl.com/cityshorty


Forum Posts

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/male-and-female-hair
Thread by ZigZag, about hair options for male and female characters.

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/diverse-and-creative-use-single-superpower
A good discussion about the ability to use powers for more than just one role in combat, thread by Pyromancer.

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/dont-let-sg-bases-look-ghost-towns
Blue Ox, we'd never let that happen!

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/new-powers-suggestion-thread
Got an idea for a new power? Suggest it here! Thread by John-Andre


From Around The Web

You be assimilated... and then sold in a supermarket. The Internet of Vegetables is upon us.


And if only this happened every time I gave money to a street musician.









Friday, January 31, 2014

The Big Game


The Big Game
An Article by Sports Reporter Joe “Monster Hands” Manassas




The Big Game is here! No, you aren’t going to see the familiar Blue, White and Gold of the Captains’ jerseys on the field. You aren’t going to see the gold toothed grin of Captain Corsair, our venerable and beloved mascot as he pumps up the crowd for the team, dueling the coach with his foam sword and doing his inimitable victory dance. You aren’t going to see the lovely Wenchettes flipping their pom poms and performing acrobatics the likes of which you have never seen, between super-expensive, weird tv commercials.




Why not? Well, as always, if you want to know, talk to the Hands...

No one new to Titan City can miss the fact that our team is beloved. Tricorn hats, old school lunchboxes shaped like treasure chests, fancy boots; the team is not hurting on the money front, the merchandise sells like, well, Captain Cakes (just a hint of orange flavor to fight off the scurvy. Yarr). Those same newcomers always do a double take when they see the numbers. How do we pack Titan Colosseum (newly refurbished with a retractable dome, ready for us to host the Big Game here) every week when we have a losing record?




Because it’s our team, that’s why! And we love our team. How can we not love the plucky underdogs who work so hard training in the offseason, give so much to the community, and then go out and give it their all? They’re like family, especially Alan Capulet, the beloved coach. They’re all Titan City fixtures, and they’re all good, clean kids. Even if they never win, we’re happy to have people like this in our fair city.

Which is just as well, because - and this is the deal, sports fans - Titan City isn’t allowed to win. If the Captains win, then “obviously” it’s because someone on the team is a super, or they’re doping with some new superscience drug (conveniently impossible to detect or disprove), or someone’s using mind control on the referees or whatever. We’ve heard it all before. We hear it every time the Captains make the playoffs. Mike Thorkulson rushed 18,400 yards in 2007, and it was chased off the team because breaking a record meant he was ‘obviously’ superhuman. Then New York’s Shane Smith ran 18,427 the next year, but that was a crowning jewel of human achievement. It never ends, folks.




Our boys are clean. Super clean. Squeaky clean. Heck, I even got investigated when I was on the team because of the size of my hands! Ladies, the Hands are here to tell you. I’m no mutant, just a freak. Ever since the Incident, the Captains have watched their food and their training regimen, but that cloud of suspicion always rises every time we get close to the playoffs, and I have been on that field folks; it does affect how you play.

Yes, I mentioned the Incident. We all remember 2005, although none of us want to talk about it. The season’s over for us, so what’s the harm? One guy ever gets his hands on the super-drug Chaser, thinking it will give him an edge. Then a hard tackle makes him belch fire all over a linebacker. Sure, it was shameful. I’m not going to say it was right. But it was one guy, one time, and now that cloud is going to haunt us forever? I say bull.

Titan City may have more super types per capita by far than any other city in the world because of our lax laws on supers. We may have a lot of super science and magic. But if there is one thing Titan City knows, it is that you can’t have the mask and cape crew do everything for you. Some things are best handled by good old regular guy know-how and guts. And one of those things is Football!

Mark my words. Supers are getting to be more and more populous worldwide. One of these days, one of the big teams is going to have their Incident. Maybe that will make everyone start letting a little bit of the super onto their pro teams. Maybe that will make everyone work as hard as our Captains do to be spotless. But either way, some day, as they say, the playing field will be even.

Never give up hope, Captains Fans! We are going to have our day in the sun! We are going to see Captain Corsair dance under the goalposts! We are going to host the Big Game some day, and we are going to win! And we all know why!

Say it with me, as you read this on your phones and on your laptops! Say it with me as you read the paper on the bus stops and in the barber shops! Let this city ring with the chorus! Anyone can make it in Titan City!

That’s all from me this year on the Big Game, folks. As always, if anyone asks, the Hands went that-a-way.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Sunday: January 26th

Forum Posts


http://cityoftitans.com/forum/candlelight-entredes
Another awesome RP thread by Gladatoria

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/drap-rates-high-end-items
A good discussion about drop rates for high end items, by LaughingAlex

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/ghost-ship-cannibal-rats
Shared by Potato-Girl and something you might have heard on the news this week.

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/how-much-power-should-supergroup-leader-have
How much power should a supergroup leader have, byMcNum

From Around The Web

What is the internet without cat videos? Here's one to warm up this uber chilly Sunday.




Sunday, January 19, 2014

Sunday: January 19th

Forum Posts

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/cot-micro-fan-comic-hurricane-atlas
Should have posted this earlier - y'all have seen Tiger's amazing comic strip, right?

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/kickstarter-perk-survey
If you have any questions about the KS perk survey, this is an excellent thread to go to.

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/museum-heist
An awesome RP thread, by Rotten Luck.

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/idea-costume-creation
Got an idea for costume creation - post it here!

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/flagships-discussion-what-makes-flagship
A good discussion on 'flagship' heroes and villains and is it relates to City of Titans


From Around The Web

Seriously? A contact lens that can help people with diabetes maintain and monitor their glucose levels? I think this might count as the ultimate piece  of "wearable" technology for 2014.

This contact lens will help people monitor their diabetes
Check out the story here: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/google-contact-lens-monitor-diabetes-holds-promise/story?id=21577373

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Would you like to take a survey?

Here it is, ladies and gentlemen.

This very Friday, we're sending our first Kickstarter Survey out. We made it ourselves. Well, with some help from a commercial shopping cart.

Now, if you didn't have a Perk level that contained an add-on, like the ones that contained the Phoenix Pet, or if you didn't put in extra money for an add-on, before the Kickstarter ended, you're not going to get this survey. That's All Your Base or above.

We want to make this very clear. We're only picking out the digital add-ons and purchasing the physical ones, in this survey. We're not asking you for the information we need to make the digital add-ons or perks work. That'll be for a second survey, once we're much closer to completion.

And there is a limited time to complete this survey. It'll be in the letter. End of February. Why? Because we have to order the T-Shirts and so on, and we're doing it in bulk, and we have to put the order in at some point.

I know, so many of you want to buy more, and we love you for it. But there's two things. First, of course, we need to have a functioning web store. We don't, yet, mostly because our coders have been focusing on our engine. Secondly, we kind of want to be sure we're going to have some product for you before we start going back to pitching for more money. Much as we want to roll around in it, swim in it, toss it up and let it hit us on the head... sorry, went a little Carl Barks there.

Keep an eye on your spam filters, okay? If you don't get the email by Monday, and you think you should, again, message us, we'll check the list. We know exactly how much money we got from each and every one of you.

This update is going to be mostly the same as the letter for the survey, except that'll have your user name and password in it. It can't have your amount of credit, that'll be in a second email. If you have a problem with the survey, we're listening. Just message us here, or send an email to ksperks@missingworldsmedia.com

Okay, instructions starting below. Ready?

Welcome to the City of Titans Perks Survey!

This is our first survey, but it's not going to be our last.

Today, we're just taking care of figuring out exactly what you bought, including the T-Shirt sizes.

We're going to order the physical perks, but taking care of the digital perks will wait till we're ready to put them in the game.

(But remember, we do want to get all these hats and shirts ordered, so spend your credit before Feb 28th, 2013!)

Your login ID is the e-mail address where you got this email.

Your new password is: ******

Just click on http://perks.cityoftitans.com/ and you'll see this screen:


Log in, and you'll see this screen


You'll notice there's a reminder in the middle, about how some pledge levels got perks thrown in. If you were one of those people, we've added the credit value to your cart as well. To remind you, it's the following:

People who pledged All Your Base and above get a T-Shirt, Lanyard, and Mousepad as well as the Phoenix Pet. ($80 total). People who pledged I Know A Guy and above get that, plus an Instant Sidekick ($110, total).

People who pledged Fashionista and above get Iconic, Everything is Better in Plaid, It Must Be A Sign, as well ($610 total).

You're not limited to those choices, though. You've got credit, spend it however you wish.

Go and click on the link on the right (The arrow in the picture's pointing at it), and go shopping.

Selected everything you want? (Don't forget, if you choose a shirt, you can choose your size)

You've filled up your cart?


Follow the arrow and go to Checkout.

You'll see your address.


You can also put in any special comments you want at the bottom about shipping. Only shipping related comments there, please.

Check to make sure it's right, that's where we're shipping everything!

Then go to the next screen. This is where you actually spend the money. You can also put in any special comments you want at the bottom. Remember, we're just finding out what digital perks you bought. We'll send a second survey later for more information about the details.


Notice your total is listed, and your total balance is listed. Click on 'Continue Checkout' to spend that money!

Step Three of Three! Time to make sure your address is right, what you ordered is the right size and right quantity, and any special shipping instructions are in. Everything gets free shipping, we baked that into the cost of the products.


See that 'Confirm The Order' button? Click it when you're ready.

Okay, final screen. This one shows you everything went through, your order number, and if you have any credit remaining. If you share this computer, be sure to log off when you're done.


For help with any of our online services, please email our special Perks address. KSPerks@missingworldsmedia.com . We're waiting and watching!

Sincerely,

Warcabbit, Shard, and the City of Titans Family.

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Sunday: January 12th

Happy Sunday, everyone! Hope everyone's having an awesome January so far!

Forums Posts

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/confrontation
Awesome RP thread by Gladatoria!

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/animations-how-do-they-stand-out-you
The Devs Ask YOU! thread by our very own 3D artist, Voltknuckle.

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/where-sidewalk-ends
A good topic by Redlynne about "zone map edges."

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/please-dont-give-males-ridiculous-tiny-flat-butts
No flat butts for men!

http://cityoftitans.com/forum/word-association
Another fun forum game: word association

Press Coverage


http://massively.joystiq.com/2014/01/08/a-mild-mannered-reporter-2013-in-review-for-heroes/?a_dgi=aolshare_twitter

Thanks for the heads up, Desi Nova! We got a mention in the Superhero Roundup for 2013 on Massively.com!


From Around The Web


Are you all still following the CES coverage? If not, these videos will make you drool. 3D printers, driverless public transportation, and curved TVs? Yes, yes, yes!