Greetings fellow matchmakers!
Thank you for the continued feedback and positive reception. I keep getting all these ideas in my head. Some were going to be used for Part II then I pushed it to III, then III was getting too big, so IV is already being planned! Enjoy!
Part I: https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/88219/the-meeting-reboot#latestPart II: https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/88311/the-meeting-reboot-part-ii#latest
Part III is the first comment of this post
Obligatory Advisory for The “Meeting” Posts: The events depicted in this forum post are fictitious. These events are loosely based on the forum Player’s perception of the game and are for entertainment purposes only. The stories are not true and the characters that represent the Developers or any other person that is relevant to MPQ are not the real people. Any similarly to the actual meetings or people in these posts are merely coincidental.
Director: Good Afternoon everyone. How are our metrics?Analyst: It looks like over 200 alliances completed the Apocalypse Boss Event within 15mins!CFO: Are we not making these bosses hard enough? Players are supposed to lose! We need health pack sales!Developer 2: I’m sorry team. While creating all these new characters, we did not notice the glitch to the event. This led to many players not receiving their alliance awards.Director: Why isn’t our Quality team catching this??CFO: We laid them off months ago. It’s a huge savings to just have the players test for us and send us their feedback. You can all expect your quarterly bonus at the end of weekDirector: Oh yes, that's right! Very good. Any other updates? You mentioned new charactersDeveloper 2: We are rolling out Jeffrey the Shark. We even updated Crash of the Titans to promote the new release!Analyst: Are you sure? Our metrics show very low attempts at these updated nodesDeveloper 2: I’ll have to check the player base for the quality testingCommunity Manager: I can tell you that from the Forums, the Crash node is closed because players completed it yesterday. It would have been better if we communicated to the players about this beforehandMarketing Specialist: We only had a chance to post on MySpace yesterday. At least two players viewed the post.. I think, but I told a few girls on Tinder about it! I have not heard back from them though.Community Manager: We need to do a better job with communicating. The players are getting frustratedDirector: Isn’t that part of your job??Community Manager: I am happy to do it if you actually gave me informationDeveloper 1: We cannot communicate fast enough because these glitches keep randomly happening! We are also having glitch issues with recent rebalances to 5* Wasp and MagnetoCFO: Why do we keep having these glitches in our system. I am tired of losing money!Developer 1: It’s Chasm.. he’s destroying our code! We created a monster, sirCommunity Manager: The players have constantly asked for his nerf or better counters. It’s time we have a serious plan about handling ChasmDirector: BE GONE!
::Director shines blue and sends the Community Manager Away::
Director – Kang (Immortus): Team, we need Chasm to reach our goals. Keep doing what you can to keep this beast from destroying anything else!
::Meanwhile… the Player crash lands in an unknown place::
Player: Where am I? ::Sees a group approaching him, but is grabbed from behind::[Mysterious Character]: Shhhhh.. those are Dark Elves from Thor 2. Those goons were never released in the gamePlayer: Wait.. you are..Kang (The Conqueror): That’s right. ::Takes off his hood:: I am the ConquerorPlayer: What is this place?Kang (The Conqueror): You are in the Quantum Puzzle MultiVerse (QPM). This is where everything nerfed or unreleased in MPQ goes to die ::See tiles falling down above them:: Watch out!Player: ::Jumps out of the way of various colored tiles not matching:: What the heck was that?Kang (The Conqueror): You ever notice when you’re about to win that the enemy “randomly” gets multiple cascades and you lose? That is not random at all!Player: I knew it! [Creature in the shadows]: ::In a voice similar to MODOK:: There is nothing wrong with how the tiles fall.. ::Begins to give an elaborate math equation::Player: Who is that?! Kang (The Conqueror): Someone that keeps defending the developers. Just ignore him.Player: Can he help us?Kang (The Conqueror): No. There is no use talking to him. He will keep hounding us about why he is right. Last time we went back-and-forth for 13-hours.Player: What is that place over there being constructed?Kang (The Conqueror): That is the upcoming Support Sanctuary.. This is where all the nerfed Supports will be stored. You didn’t think you would keep those AP Supports forever, did you?Player: Those supports help me complete SCL10 in PVE. Without them, I don’t know if I can do it..[Shadow Creature]: ::Goes on a rant about why supports need to be nerfed::Kang (The Conqueror): See what I mean.. Player: I don’t understand why I am here.. I mentioned Chasm to the developers and next thing I know I am hereKang (The Conqueror): Chasm is the key to the Kangs ruling the universe. Player: The Kangs..? What are you talking about?Kang (The Conqueror): The MPQ team are all variants of me.. they sent me here. They sent us all here. Chasm keeps the game maintained the way they want it by ensuring no other characters have a chance. [Shadow Creature]: There is nothing wrong with Chasm.. there are plenty of ways to beat him. ::Gives a hundred examples::Player: It sounds like we have the resources to stop him!Kang (The Conqueror): ::Gets angry:: Listen, and understand! Chasm don’t feel pain. We do. That Chasm is out there! It can’t be bargained with. It can’t be reasoned with. It doesn’t feel pity, or remorse, or fear. And it absolutely will not stop… ever, until we are dead!Player: What are we supposed to do? Kang (The Conqueror): We need to recruit. We have a 1/7 chance to recruit what we need, but don't count on those odds.Player: Wow, is that Iron Patriot over there?Kang (The Conqueror): Yes. He was only released for the console version of MPQ. He can create placeable critical tiles for 14APPlayer: That’s great, but a lot of AP thoughKang (The Conqueror): Tell that to the players that call for my own nerf to my blue..Player: Oh! There’s OML, I was a big fan of his. Hey Mr. OML!OML: F-off! Player: What’s his problem?Kang (The Conqueror): He is still very upset that he was nerfed. Players with 1-yellow cover caused his nerf.. now he just feels useless. You’ll also notice XFW over at the bar. He spends his days drunk bickering about when he was king of PVP. I don’t think he’ll ever move on from that nerfPlayer: I remember those days..Kang (The Conqueror): There is no time to reminisce. Look over there. That character recently landed here.Player: That’s Magik. Apparently, she was too strong and was nerfed before release. Hey Magik!Magik: Are you a God?Player: Well… noMagik: Then…. DIEEEEEEEEE ::Demons are unleashed towards the Player… very slowly::Kang (The Conqueror): ::Tackles the Player out of the way:: When someone asks you if you’re a God, you say YES!Player: Oh no.. look over there::Shadow Creature was hit::Player: Are you OK? Kang, get me a health pack!(Shadow Creature): I told you she was too strong.. ::A large slow banner appears showing DOWNED::Player: Nooooooooo! We should have listened to you…Kang (The Conqueror): We have to go! These very slow demons will keep coming. Player: Where are we going?Kang (The Conqueror): We have to cross the Sea of Omega Red SkullPlayer: It literally looks like a bunch of Omega Red and Red Skull characters down thereKang (The Conqueror): MPQ has tried to release these characters numerous times, but they keep getting denied. Most of the mechanics of both characters were actually used to build Chasm. Abyss tiles were Hydra tiles and the constant revive ability came from Omega RedDeadpool (Sea Paddler): ::Pulls up on a canoe:: Where ya heading?Player: Is this another Deadpool that was unreleased?Kang (The Conqueror): No. This is just one of many costumes in inventory. There are many cool ones waiting to be released, but instead the developers choose to release only “retro” costumes ::rolls eyes::Deadpool (Sea Paddler): You will have to defeat my daily quest if ya want to cross this seaKang (The Conqueror): We don't have time for petty games. I’ll use my VIPDeadpool (Sea Paddler): DDQ is completed. Come on board!Player: Did you just use VIP to auto-complete DDQ?Kang (The Conqueror): VIP is supposed to be much better than what the players have been buying..::Approaches a Castle door::Player: Oooooo.. is there a better version of 5* Doom behind that door?Kang (The Conqueror): No, but you will recognize him ::Knocks on Door::::Door Opens::
To be continued.. Take your guesses in the comments!
So many gems in there! Please don’t stop…
@Zarqa said: So many gems in there! Please don’t stop…
What color? Pink or Purple?
@Punisher5784 said: What color? Pink or Purple?
@Punisher5784 said:
With all those slow moving demons? Has to be red.
This is gold, I tell ya... gold! 😉
Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference.
This trip through the Quantum Puzzle Multiverse would make a great new PvE with unique enemies...
KGB
Congratulations. You made me laugh out. Not easy thing unless I was biased to do it, and I wasn't. So this is great stuff.
@KGB said: Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference. This trip through the Quantum Puzzle Multiverse would make a great new PvE with unique enemies... KGB
@KGB said: Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference.
Thanks! There's also a Terminator reference in there.
That would be cool if they actually did a PQM with all the nerfed characters as enemies lol
This is one of your best ones yet!!! Man, I was doing pve when you sent this to me and I almost missed cause I was laughing so much. MODAK!! Perfection. Please keep this going!!
@Punisher5784 said: @KGB said: Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference. This trip through the Quantum Puzzle Multiverse would make a great new PvE with unique enemies... KGB Thanks! There's also a Terminator reference in there. That would be cool if they actually did a PQM with all the nerfed characters as enemies lol
I didn't mention the Terminator reference because it was a bit more obvious and probably easier to pick up on since that movie is probably a lot better known and much more likely to have been seen these days that the original Ghostbusters.
@KGB said: @Punisher5784 said: @KGB said: Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference. This trip through the Quantum Puzzle Multiverse would make a great new PvE with unique enemies... KGB Thanks! There's also a Terminator reference in there. That would be cool if they actually did a PQM with all the nerfed characters as enemies lol I didn't mention the Terminator reference because it was a bit more obvious and probably easier to pick up on since that movie is probably a lot better known and much more likely to have been seen these days that the original Ghostbusters. KGB
@KGB said:
Really? Ghostbusters seems to be on TV a whole lot.
@DAZ0273 said: @KGB said: @Punisher5784 said: @KGB said: Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference. This trip through the Quantum Puzzle Multiverse would make a great new PvE with unique enemies... KGB Thanks! There's also a Terminator reference in there. That would be cool if they actually did a PQM with all the nerfed characters as enemies lol I didn't mention the Terminator reference because it was a bit more obvious and probably easier to pick up on since that movie is probably a lot better known and much more likely to have been seen these days that the original Ghostbusters. KGB Really? Ghostbusters seems to be on TV a whole lot.
@DAZ0273 said:
Maybe in the USA (or your cable bundle). I dunno because I don't really have cable TV anymore other than a few basic channels in order to watch the NFL or get the weather during Hurricane season. Everything else I watch is streamed (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime etc) and on those you have to actively search out Ghostbusters.
Didn't think anyone under the age of say 35 would bother with a 1982 movie or even know it. My teenage kids have never seen it for example since their TV life has always consisted of streaming and not cable (including CrunchyRoll for their Anime fixations).
Fantastic as always. Great use of the Venkman!
@KGB said: @DAZ0273 said: @KGB said: @Punisher5784 said: @KGB said: Big thumbs up for working in the Ghostbusters reference. This trip through the Quantum Puzzle Multiverse would make a great new PvE with unique enemies... KGB Thanks! There's also a Terminator reference in there. That would be cool if they actually did a PQM with all the nerfed characters as enemies lol I didn't mention the Terminator reference because it was a bit more obvious and probably easier to pick up on since that movie is probably a lot better known and much more likely to have been seen these days that the original Ghostbusters. KGB Really? Ghostbusters seems to be on TV a whole lot. Maybe in the USA (or your cable bundle). I dunno because I don't really have cable TV anymore other than a few basic channels in order to watch the NFL or get the weather during Hurricane season. Everything else I watch is streamed (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime etc) and on those you have to actively search out Ghostbusters. Didn't think anyone under the age of say 35 would bother with a 1982 movie or even know it. My teenage kids have never seen it for example since their TV life has always consisted of streaming and not cable (including CrunchyRoll for their Anime fixations). KGB
I don't live in the USA or have a cable bundle...so couldn't tell you.
Aren't two of the Star Wars movies earlier than 1982? I think Jedi was 83? I saw that one at the cinema! ET? Raiders of the Lost Ark? I think Ghostbusters was 84 actually though.
My one teenage kid (and other soon to be 20 year old) have both seen Ghostbusters and all of the above though. Also Gremlins. My 13 year old barely knows what TV is though I do agree, he has YouTube. 😒😒😏
@DAZ0273 said: Maybe in the USA (or your cable bundle). I dunno because I don't really have cable TV anymore other than a few basic channels in order to watch the NFL or get the weather during Hurricane season. Everything else I watch is streamed (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime etc) and on those you have to actively search out Ghostbusters. Didn't think anyone under the age of say 35 would bother with a 1982 movie or even know it. My teenage kids have never seen it for example since their TV life has always consisted of streaming and not cable (including CrunchyRoll for their Anime fixations). KGB I don't live in the USA or have a cable bundle...so couldn't tell you. Aren't two of the Star Wars movies earlier than 1982? I think Jedi was 83? I saw that one at the cinema! ET? Raiders of the Lost Ark? I think Ghostbusters was 84 actually though. My one teenage kid (and other soon to be 20 year old) have both seen Ghostbusters and all of the above though. Also Gremlins. My 13 year old barely knows what TV is though I do agree, he has YouTube. 😒😒😏
Maybe in the USA (or your cable bundle). I dunno because I don't really have cable TV anymore other than a few basic channels in order to watch the NFL or get the weather during Hurricane season. Everything else I watch is streamed (Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime etc) and on those you have to actively search out Ghostbusters. Didn't think anyone under the age of say 35 would bother with a 1982 movie or even know it. My teenage kids have never seen it for example since their TV life has always consisted of streaming and not cable (including CrunchyRoll for their Anime fixations). KGB
Maybe the demarcation age is early teens then. My 15 and 13 year old are essentially like your 13 year old. But they both found the original Star Wars films unwatchable due to being boring with not much happening (blasphemy in my eyes and probably yours and most people here) . They didn't like the prequels either but enjoyed Force Awakens and Last Jedi which are made for their generation.
I've tried getting them interested in old classics like Raiders, Terminator, Gremlins etc and they just get bored and start looking at their phones. It's rare that they like any pre-1995 movie. Attention spans for younger people are VASTLY shorter due to so much more competing for their time than we ever had.
My 13 year old has been force-fed 80s and 90s films to the point that he prefers them to modern ones. Apart from Top Gun. He's not a fan. But then he's not a fan of the MCU either, so I'm disowning him.
My 4 and 2 years olds kids are too young for any of that, they are currently watching frozen and toy stories, all the saga. But yesterday I saw 2 spider-man tooth-brush on the toliet, and I tought they are on the good direction (and that I want another for me )
@Bad said: My 4 and 2 years olds kids are too young for any of that, they are currently watching frozen and toy stories, all the saga. But yesterday I saw 2 spider-man tooth-brush on the toliet, and I tought they are on the good direction (and that I want another for me )
Superhero Squad! They'll love that and there are jokes for the adults too! I imagine it is on DISNEY+ if you have access to that.
@DAZ0273 said: Superhero Squad! They'll love that and there are jokes for the adults too! I imagine it is on DISNEY+ if you have access to that.
Spidey and his amazing friends, kind of like pawn patrol with multiverse spiders is what they want now. But they don't oppose to watch toy story 4 another thousand of times.
@Bad said: @DAZ0273 said: Superhero Squad! They'll love that and there are jokes for the adults too! I imagine it is on DISNEY+ if you have access to that. Spidey and his amazing friends, kind of like pawn patrol with multiverse spiders is what they want now. But they don't oppose to watch toy story 4 another thousand of times.
@Bad said:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1388589/
"I hate those Squaddies!!!"