Art Post: Food Coma

So, you finally got the invite. The richest superhero in all the known world has invited a select few to his house for a big Thanksgiving celebration. You aren't even fazed by the fact that you show up in costume instead of the customary sweater like everyone else. This is the party of the season and you've missed it three years in a row. So, what do you do? You stuff yourself on turkey, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, and corn. Now you're in that ever dreaded turkey coma while football blares...

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Leagues Exclusive: An Interview with The Purple Onion

The Sentinel's new Current Affairs Desk brings you an exclusive on Heroes Rising's leagues, giving you an insight into their origins and current directions.  First to be interviewed is a league that gained infamy for coming in last position in the inaugural League Wars that concluded not long ago. Here are three representatives from The Purple Onion: Dick Fitzwell, Urania, and Wahay Gimble.  1. Why is the league called The Purple Onion? What does it mean? Dick: "I...

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Hail Heroes! It's Turkey Time! On this day of Thanks (Thursday, and on Friday too!), You can consume up to 8 of the Turkey Dinner items! Anyone bold enough to conquer this herculean task will get a surprise, so you might want to forego the Spandex in favor of your 'stretchy' pants... Good Luck, Hero....

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Free Prizes - Christmas Fiction Contest

Over the bleak, cold arctic north a large BADGE landing craft buzzed through the gray skies. Gliding next to it was the stone hero Gargoyle, keenly watching the white land below. Nova sat in the command seat of this large craft while his trusty robots managed the controls. He touched a comm device attached to his ear, “Anything yet, Gar?” Gar answered, “Just snow. I...WATCH OUT!” The proximity alarm went off and the whole craft lurched to the side as something slammed into them. The whole...

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Incoming Message: Director Nova

Director Nova here. We have lost all contact with observation posts in the arctic north. Something has set our sensors off in a seriously bad way. Since most of the heroes on-call are currently with family during this time of the year, I am leaving BADGE HQ with Gargoyle to investigate the situation. Stay alert to your communicators. I am not sure what we will find, I pray it is nothing more than solar flare interference. That is all, Nova out...' ---------------------------------------------------------------- From...

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Halloween Contest Entry - Compromising Situations

Thank you PhantomAmongPhantoms for entering the Halloween story contest. Here is their story... PhantomAmongPhantoms, one time weapon of mass destruction sat in the centre of a scene of devastation... again. His head throbbed, his eyes were stinging and there was the strong taste of what was probably disapointment in his mouth. "Kick me out of the Tower you bastards!" He grumbled to himself. "I know Fallen said don't do it. Quark was all 'No Phantom we have rules'. Even sodding Hanzo...

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Halloween contest entry:The Haunting of Shady Manor

Thank you Fuma Hanzo for entering the Halloween fiction contest: Here is their story... (Story prompt by Dan Peyton) The elevator doors slid open and Director Nova stepped out into BADGE HQ. He hated that two mile ride down, but this was the most secure location on Earth. The headquarters of the most advanced base on the planet were surprisingly vacant, but this was normal. Most of the work conducted here was done by robots along with the most sophisticated AI system in the world. After...

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Incoming Message from Director Nova

Heroes, I understand that Thanksgiving is coming up soon and many of you are taking time off to see your families...or get really drunk for a week in at one heroes case...but we need to stay vigilant. I have been in contact with operatives at the North Pole Observation Station and alarming warnings have been creeping up. We have not confirmed an immediate situation yet, but there could be issues. I have sent one of my android workers to check on the situation, when it gets back I will be in touch....

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Editorial: FJ's Snack Bar

By Chih Chan (aka Strange Quark) Those of you who have been playing Heroes Rising since its testing phase (pre-live) are probably familiar with Final Judgement's Snack Bar. But if you are thinking this is where you go for coffee and a sandwich or maybe even a beer and nibbles, you will be surprised to learn that the Snack Bar doesn't serve food, although it does provide many useful tidbits of cool functionalities as add-ons to the interface of the game. It is, in fact, a Chrome extension...

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Editorial: Review of Mind Bender Ring

By Jeremy McGee (aka The Fallen) In loving memory of the Mind Bender Ring whose power class went from Legendary to Common too soon. Name:  Mind Bender Type:   Mental  Cost: 230 Morphons Gear Slot: Ring  Power Class: Common Level Requirement : Min. 16 Was once the legendary ring of choice as no other gear offered such rewarding outcomes in battle. Lower stat opponents would have an opportunity to equip multiple slots with this ring and with one lucky roll win a battle...

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Editorial: Morphon Particles For Contributions

By John Schoenfeld (AKA The Closer) Of 5th Precinct Heroes Rising does something for players, that I don’t recall ever having seen done on this level. In Heroes Rising, for now at least, you can earn the best form of in-game currency, (Morphon Particles) without buying a product from the game, or an outside source, without downloading some adware, or even filling out a survey. Nick Shapiro, the creator of Heroes Rising, rewards players for content created for the game, and/or participating...

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Hero Hotline- Ask Auntie Acid

 by Krystal Fae (Acidburn) Those of you who played SHC may remember with fondness the on-going forum feature "Ask Auntie Pink". While I am no 'Post-modern Pugilist', I can make snarky comments and try to be funny as a 'pseudo' journalistic 'Agony Aunt'. Place your problems, questions, and comments in this space HERE and I'll get to them when I'm able... (generally when I'm bored and waiting for fights/energy to recharge) Stay in character (more fun that way) and please remember that children/teens...

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Hero Highlights - Fleagle

by Krystal Fae (aka Acidburn) I have the pleasure today of speaking with a member of a truly select group. They were highly decorated in the recent League Wars that we all enjoyed viewing. K: Can you tell us your name, or would you prefer your Hero designation/code name? F: grrr woof woof....*cough*... sorry. I was born Jim Sadler, But I go by the designation of Fleagle nowadays. K: Are you working thru B.A.D.G.E. or are you independent? F: Currently I work for the U.S Government...

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Editorial: Leagues In Heroes Rising

A Contribution By John Schoenfeld  (aka "The Closer") Of The 5th Precinct Leagues Heroes Rising Is a social game. We need gifts for fights and energy, so we need to be introduced to other players. We have league based events, like League Wars, for added entertainment. The rewards for participating in these events also increase our power in game. The subject of league selection will be important to most very early on. League selection will probably be a deciding factor in if you play the...

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Editorial: Review of Tech Cores

Posted by Timebender  Core Review Part #6: Tech Cores Tech cores start with the basic function of all cores, giving you resistance to two other core types and a damage bonus for tech items equipped. In addition, they give you a good level of Life bonus, just below the level of the Physical cores, and a bonus to doing a damage multiplier as well. This means they help with both offense and defense, which is pretty useful. Now there is a Non-core morphon item that resists Tech...

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Incoming Message from Director Nova

Greetings heroes, Director Nova here. It has been a busy time cleaning up after the mess caused by that Halloween...thing. I have heard reports from the various heroes who helped save me, most of their stories don't make much sense to me. However, I am thankful that is over. I didn't get much time to investigate the situation due to the League Wars. Everyone performed well and I look forward to next League War. I cannot say at this moment when that will be, our technicians...and janitors....are...

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Art time with free prizes!

Heroes, time to get out those paint brushes...or crayons depending on your choice of weapons...and have some fun while earning a free power card worth 10mp. As you may or may not know, I am one of the artists who contributes to this game. When I do a painting for a card I always start with a base sketch and then paint over that. Here are the bases for some of the power cards in the game. You will notice that most of these have not been released yet, so you are getting a preview of what is to...

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Halloween Contest Story: Punkin Heads

Thank you ToGood for entering the Halloween Fiction Contest. Here is their story:  (Story prompt by Dan Peyton) The elevator doors slid open and Director Nova stepped out into BADGE HQ. He hated that two mile ride down, but this was the most secure location on Earth. The headquarters of the most advanced base on the planet were surprisingly vacant, but this was normal. Most of the work conducted here was done by robots along with the most sophisticated AI system in the world. After...

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