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Hi all, since this event was up again, I formed up a team and finally completed it, and it was exciting. I'm responding now many other players were stuck at the same point: the Duratok and Ironclad tag team. And after beating it, then replaying a few times, it's pretty much a guaranteed win with just 2 steps: 1.) Go into the Alert with the DPSest team of level 40s. 3 or 4 good DPS can carry the 1 or 2 PUGs. 2.) When facing Duratok and Ironclad, don't be afraid, I found they don't hit that hard after tanking it as an Unleashed. Basically, Duratok and Ironclad really aren't your enemies. They're holding back. The enemy is the timer. Then after that completion, we repeated it with a rotation of members, with 3 staple DPS (myself included). (Firewing is actually easier because although he can 1-hit KO you, you have more time to take him down.) It's really fun, being able to face the famous Ironclad himself...and finding out you can probably take him on in a duel.

Hi guys, just a quick note to thank everyone who participated. We had 55 entries (versus 20 to 30 normally). And we had to judge Costumes AND Bios. Here's the challenging part. Of those, 10 had perfect scores in our judging system. Sadly, we could only pick out 2. I've been looking over my notes again and again, it was a hard choice: Best Female Heroine: Machine Girl@CaptainCooltastic Best Male Hero: Entropy@Sunturion

An exciting update in addition to the above information! Not only are we announcing the Quizmistress of the Trivia, but also some FAQs from you: How about homages? Homages are acceptable, as are historical and mythological figures, but not recommended. I've never been in a CC before, is there anything I should know beforehand? Observe 2 or more, if you have time. For more insight, please visit Flare's Guide. I'm a Silver player/my character is low-level. Do I have a chance? Don't worry. I'm a Silver player and I've won plenty of CCs. Ideas...ideas are bulletproof.

The Annual Iris Awards Time & Date: 8pm Server Time, July 30th Location: Millennium City Powerhouse Theatre Prizes: 2 Limited Edition Iris Irregular Action Figures Category: Best Male or Female Character Design, based on Costume AND Biography Judge: Bloodbath@not1stepbackwards, a.k.a. tigerofcachtice Host/Quizmaster of the Trivia: ? Hi, I'm the player behind Bloodbath and co-comics.webs.com, but on the Costume Contest circuit you may know me as Soviet Winter, a Very Lost Kobold, Clever Girl (who is neither Clever nor a Girl, but a Raptor), and many, many others. Unlike traditional Costume Contests, here we shall look at your character's Biographies as well, to fully appreciate your overall Character Design. The prizes will be 2 Iris Irregular Action Figures from the Community Manager, Trailturtle. Since such contests are rarely held with even rarer prizes (not found in loot drops or even the Zen store), thus in the spirit of good sportsmanship and fair game, I want to disclose more on the judging criteria. Here's how I shall weigh the Character Design: 30% on the Costume, 30% on the Biography, 40% on how well both fit together. No "clones" from other media allowed, no pets, but powers, emotes, and devices are fine unless disruptive to others. I've been reading and watching comics and animation from the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Japan, and China, so I neither favor nor disapprove of any style. More than anything, I'm looking forward to seeing your personal style. Why is this called the Iris Awards? Because we're giving away Iris dolls, what else would I call it? How did you get these Iris dolls? From the Dress-a-Dev contest, I received extras, so I'm giving them to you. My character is a robot/alien/demon/sexless, so is that Male or Female? As per the game's character creator, where you choose the Male or Female framework. English is not my first language. Will that be a problem? English is not my first language, either. I'm Chinese. It will not be a problem. Do I need to write a long novel-length Biography to improve my chances of winning? No. Short is good. Who will be this mysterious Host slash Quizmaster of the Trivia? I'm scared! Please stay tuned. And yes...you should be scared.

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Hi guys, since it's a Blood Moon weekend, I'd thought I'd share this funny book with you. Disclaimer - this is fan-made. Any resemblance to persons living or undead is coincidental. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! Final "bonus" page up. Happy Halloween, everyone.

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! The main story ends with only the final (bonus) page to be posted tomorrow!

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! 2 new pages up! These 2, with the very visual, visceral interaction (Ironclad grabbing the scientist, dangling him) are my favourite. It's stuff you can't even do in-game.

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! New pages up and the reveal on the "Thank you, hero" page may cause the most debate. Some of you may have seen this plot twist coming from miles away, while some of you may think "aw man, you did NOT just go there!" Both very valid, I actually argued with myself whether to go this route.

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! The Blood Moon event is up, along with 2 new pages of the comic here!

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! 2 new pages up, where you'll see 2 familiar faces. Moreover, perhaps even the idea of a zombie plague looks familiar...it's what we talked about in a recent thread, which actually inspired this story. It's not that I'm playing with an interpretation, it's that I want to understand how Takofanes works, his modus operandi. Is it magic that causes the zombies to rise, or a mystical portal to Takofanes realm, or a plague, or a magical plague? Interesting stuff, but for the purposes of this story, the process isn't the main point. What I learned, from you guys, was at the core of Takofanes's character concept is one thing: Corruption. Previously, he tried to spread his corruption over a city, with zombie hordes. Now...it's a little more like he decided to corrupt on a smaller scale, cellular scale, inside individual bodies. Takofanes's strategy remains exactly the same, he's just working on a slightly different scope.

Re: Blood Moon Comic - daily updates 'til Halloween! Yessir, absolutely. Also, the breasts. Purely coincidental, of course!

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Disclaimer - this is a fan-made comic. Any resemblance to established characters, living or undead, is purely coincidental. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *