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Graveyard => Save Paragon Retirees => Save Paragon City! => Topic started by: TonyV on September 12, 2012, 06:58:32 PM
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Hey all, it's time for our next event! The coordinators at the Titan Network have been discussing what we can do to keep fans engaged and having fun, and I think we've come up with a pretty good follow-up to the Unity Rally this past weekend. I'm going to let Maressa, purveyor of our last project, announce and give the details of this one as well. I know I'll be there, and I hope you will be able to come, too!
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Ever since our Rally last weekend Tony and I have been working on what our next in game event should be. Rallies are great but we wanted to something a bit more active and something that non VIPs could get involved in. We also wanted something that would be a nod to the developers without whom we would have no game to play. With all of that in mind I would like to announce:
Positron's Ally
Two days of Task Force fun.
On Thursday September 20th at 9PM Eastern/ 2AM GMT
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Saturday September 22nd at 12 Noon Eastern/5PM GMT
Join TonyV, myself and the entire Titan Network team in running the Positron Task Forces, part one and two. In the world’s biggest synchronized Positron Task Force group across all the City of Heroes Servers.
Come with a team already formed or make yourself a PUG while you’re there!
Take screenshots, chat with old friends, make new friends and listen to your favorite server based radio stations.
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Great idea, count me in!
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I'll be there for the saturday one. I can't humanly go to bed this late on thursday, but I'll be there in my dreams !
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Same here. I can't make the Thursday one, but I'll do my best to make it to the one on Saturday.
Hope to see you there! ;D
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Hmm ... will try. I may not be home in time Thursday night, and the Saturday one is a bit early here in the Pacific time zone.
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I'm going to try to make both. The Thursday one kind of depends on (a) how much homework my kids have and (b) how good they are at procrastinating.
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Thursday will be too late for the European Time Zone, but Staurday is going to rock!
Protector: GET READY!
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I will be there :)
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Wilco.
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Thursday will be too late for the European Time Zone, but Staurday is going to rock!
Protector: GET READY!
That's actually why we're holding it twice, and why the one on Saturday is a bit earlier. We know that some people work on weekends, and European gamers especially miss out on stuff that takes place too late. We wanted to make this one as all-inclusive as possible. Obviously, if you can come to both, all the better! I plan on being at both and will be leading teams through.
To our friends in Pacific countries, sorry, but man your time zones are hard to plan around. :) (Still, if you're at home on Friday morning or want to stay up really late Saturday night, please do come!)
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Much as I love y'all, I'm not staying up until 4am for you, but I'll do my best to be there for the Saturday one.
By the way, thanks for noticing that not everyone playing the game is in America. It's been great to be able to be a part of events, instead of sleeping, like I usually am when fun stuffs happening :)
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I'll be absent for the Thursday run, but I should be able to wake up in time for the Saturday run. (I'll be on Triumph. :))
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This is a great idea! Liberty is kind of dead, so if nothing's going, I'll definitely hop over to another server for both dates.
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Cya there
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I'll be absent for the Thursday run, but I should be able to wake up in time for the Saturday run. (I'll be on Triumph. :))
I'll be there for both! @eabrace I play on triumph too, hopefully maybe we can team sometime (not necessarily for this tf event, but that would be cool too)
Angela
@Ventus vis Vires on Triumph
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The Iron Eagles, that crazy hardcore supergroup on Justice, meet on Thursday nights regularly. We will answer this call! (Particularly since it's hard for us to do high-level stuff, so this is tailor-made for us to put the most heroes into play.)
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Hm, 9 PM eastern is 5 PM Pacific.
We will *attempt* to make it. The Horde may interfere. (By which I mean my kids.)
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I suspect that if someone wanted to step up and run it, the official message could be modified to include offset times for players in other timezones. Everyone understands that it's hard to have one person run everything, but it's hard to volunteer people a third of the way around the world.
If you can run a TF, you could lead a horde of them! :)
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Don't think I can make Thursday (isn't that 6pm Pacific, not 5pm?) but I should be okay for Saturday. Sounds like fun!
Posted it as an event on a SG site I have access to!
Fun, fun!
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hopefully maybe we can team sometime
Oh, we have. :)
<- @B Samson
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(isn't that 6pm Pacific, not 5pm?)
9 Eastern/8 Central/7 Mountain/6 Pacific
So, yes.
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Oh, we have. :)
<- @B Samson
Indeed ;D
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:) Great idea, I will most likely be on Sat.
Have to make a suggestion here however as well, I have been seeing post from Villians saying (for a lack of better words) they are feeling left out of these events. Most of the post seem to go something like this (or at least close to it) "I think it's great we are having the Rally / CC but they are always in AP or hero zones, why not do something on Mercy or Grandville (other zones have been mentioned as well)"
So I thought I'd bring this to your guys attention
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what server are you doing this on? i think i missed where that said that :)
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On Thursday September 20th at 9PM Eastern/ 2AM GMT
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Saturday September 22nd at 12 Noon Eastern/5PM GMT
Are you sure about the GMT bit, here in the UK we are on BST, so would that be 3am and 6pm? (sorry to be an arse :( )
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:) Great idea, I will most likely be on Sat.
Have to make a suggestion here however as well, I have been seeing post from Villians saying (for a lack of better words) they are feeling left out of these events. Most of the post seem to go something like this (or at least close to it) "I think it's great we are having the Rally / CC but they are always in AP or hero zones, why not do something on Mercy or Grandville (other zones have been mentioned as well)"
So I thought I'd bring this to your guys attention
That's a good point. Why not do a double event? Posi for heroes, one of the SFs for villains?
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I will try to be there Thursday, but, definitely on Saturday.
I just discovered this sight and have been relying on posts to the CoH Discussion Form Threads, but, will definitely be here to keep a closer eye on anything I can do to help.
I did send an email to one of the news anchors at Lexington, KY News Channel 18 in hopes of rallying some TV news support, of course, I don't expect to hear back from her, but figured I would give it a shot.
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Are you sure about the GMT bit, here in the UK we are on BST, so would that be 3am and 6pm? (sorry to be an arse :( )
You know, up until just a year or two ago this sort of thing was never an issue. The time posted is for the current time in the UK. So 2AM is 2AM in the UK, 5PM is 5PM UK time. As someone in UK's timezone tis important for me to keep these things straight too :P
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I quickly put together a picture to promote this event. Hope you like it!
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-iTavvQZ3CeA/UFH7nKqecZI/AAAAAAAADAY/sM2YDstyvyw/I/PositronsRally.png)
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Awesome pic! I'm the Titan Weapon guy doing Taunt. I was wondering what the screenshot was for.
As for the event, I'll be on both Thursday and Saturday, but I'm not 100% sure what time. I'd like to run this on several characters so I'm down for running Posi several times over several hours if others are willing.
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You've outdone yourself once again, Leandro. Excellent work. :)
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I've mostly played Villains in the 9 months I've played this game and I'm not really familiar with this.
Am I correct that this is a level 10-15 task force in Steel Canyon? I do happen to have a Hero in the right level range.
Should I try to go to any specific servers? (Due to unfortunate timing of holidays I'm not VIP right now, but I do have plenty of character transfer tokens - I know I still would need to unlock a slot on the right server).
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Am I correct that this is a level 10-15 task force in Steel Canyon? I do happen to have a Hero in the right level range.
Correct. Part One (http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Positron_Task_Force_Part_One) is 10-15. Part Two (http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Positron_Task_Force_Part_Two) is 11-16. Minimum team size for each part is 3. Completion of both parts grants the Positron's Ally badge (http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Positron%27s_Ally_Badge).
No particular server. The plan is to simultaneously form teams on every server to run this event.
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I've also seen this suggested over on the official forums:
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=297226
Maybe we could bring them on board here?
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Good idea for an event; like most of you, I have been heartbroken since the announcement, and to be honest, haven't run a single mission let alone taskforce in the last two weeks...
I was there for the Unity Rally (Atlas Park 25 on Virtue) and am going to try to hit the Guardian rally next Monday night (September 17, 7:00 PM in Pocket D, IIRC) -- but, I'll DEFINITELY be there next Thursday night (September 20) on Infinity!
Cheers!
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Good idea for an event; like most of you, I have been heartbroken since the announcement, and to be honest, haven't run a single mission let alone taskforce in the last two weeks...
I was there for the Unity Rally (Atlas Park 25 on Virtue) and am going to try to hit the Guardian rally next Monday night (September 17, 7:00 PM in Pocket D, IIRC) -- but, I'll DEFINITELY be there next Thursday night (September 20) on Infinity!
Cheers!
I hope we can convince you to get back into the game! Playing is important :)
Though I totally understand not wanting to play. It took me a few days.
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You know, up until just a year or two ago this sort of thing was never an issue. The time posted is for the current time in the UK. So 2AM is 2AM in the UK, 5PM is 5PM UK time. As someone in UK's timezone tis important for me to keep these things straight too :P
cheers (Honestly, I got halfway through typing it and wanted to slap myself) thanks for clearing it up though!
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Definitely going to try to get in on one of the Virtue teams, here.
Look for Electric Cossack seeking heroes to join FOR GLORIOUS PEOPLE'S SOLIDARITY TASK FORCE OF SOCIALIST JUSTICE! (or something along those lines)
I may have to break out the bottle of Stoli I keep in the freezer for this. :)
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On Thursday September 20th at 9PM Eastern/ 2AM GMT
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Saturday September 22nd at 12 Noon Eastern/5PM GMT
Sleeping time and working time :( be with you in spirit
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I will be there for both!!! Cant wait :0)
A few ideas to bounce around so our villian friends dont feel so left out.
I think the ultimate show of true unity would be heros and villians ,,fighting side by side.
1. Rikti War Zone missions and/or Mother ship raids on all servers all at once,,heros and vills fighting together to make a stand.
2. Not only a great way for heros and vills to be together in the same zone but to maybe even fight together (not sure if possible never tried it) as well as show off the awesome job the devs did ,,but what about we have an invade Preatoria day? Theres a few zone events that can be done,,and not only can heros and vill go there ,but thanks to the tunnel system,,even free never vip folks can go as well.
3. Call it boring and me old school,,but I say we need to have a Pocket D night ,,PERIOD!!! A place we can all go,,have all the different stations broadcast from there.I can see it now,,the crews from thedarkradio.com,,paragon radio,and the cape,,all up top with DJ Zero. And have a sneaky dev slip in and spawn some serious drops to help keep us busy and the mood lively. I miss the days when pocket d was the jumping point for many groups or just the place to hang out.
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Probably wont be able to make Thursday as live other side of pond (UK) 9pm your time is around 2am ours. But Saturday event sounds great. See's you all there.
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Probably wont be able to make Thursday as live other side of pond (UK) 9pm your time is around 2am ours. But Saturday event sounds great. See's you all there.
This is exactly why we've planned two events. I'm on the same side of the pond as you. This is the best way to accommodate the most people as possible. Though I do feel bad for Asia/Australia. They're impossible to plan for :P.
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will be there, is this going to be on all servers or just one or two (or four or five) but will be there.LONG LIVE COH!!!!!
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So, I was there early... <awkward> Misread the date. :-\
I will probably be on Champion, as that's where the one friend who has committed has characters (his VIP account lapsed while he was chaperoning a trip to China, and, now, well...)
I would like to play on one of the less traveled servers, tho. I have playable characters on Pinn and Prot, but the others, besides Virtue and Exalted, are at level 6 and below. I'll see if I can get something up to level on one of the quieter servers for Saturday.
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I'll try and be there for both. I have some toons who'd love to have those badges to :D I'm gonna post it as my title as well. :)
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Is this on the Virtue server?
I'll definitely come and have some fun!
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So, I was there early... <awkward> Misread the date. :-\
I will probably be on Champion, as that's where the one friend who has committed has characters (his VIP account lapsed while he was chaperoning a trip to China, and, now, well...)
I would like to play on one of the less traveled servers, tho. I have playable characters on Pinn and Prot, but the others, besides Virtue and Exalted, are at level 6 and below. I'll see if I can get something up to level on one of the quieter servers for Saturday.
Heh, I thought it was yesterday, too, and took the opportunity to ensure I have at least a lvl 10 on every server....
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Saturday is good for me! If fortunate, maybe the late Thursday but not sure. Any server? 8)
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I will try to be at both!! That is the advantage/blessing of being a homeschooling-stay-at-home-mom! Woohooooo!
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Is this on the Virtue server?
All servers. So, yes. :D
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great idea but I suspect you're not gonna get anyone from the EU at 2am.
I'd suggest maybe running an EUxclusive event that night... maybe 9pm BST?
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great idea but I suspect you're not gonna get anyone from the EU at 2am.
I'd suggest maybe running an EUxclusive event that night... maybe 9pm BST?
The EU event is on Saturday, of course it isn't EU exclusive but it was set at the time it is with Europeans in mind.
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This is an awesome idea! 9pm est is a perfect time for me, so I will be there with my drunken compatriots on Pinn. We'll have Posi so inebriated he won't know if we're running Posi 1 or 2!
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Why the days i have to work!!?! *waves fists*
So, i've asked my fiance to play and if my dads up to it he'll do this also...Sad i can't join. Anyone else have toons on Protector so they have people to team with?
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Why the days i have to work!!?! *waves fists*
So, i've asked my fiance to play and if my dads up to it he'll do this also...Sad i can't join. Anyone else have toons on Protector so they have people to team with?
Which event? I have toons, but also open slots and server transfers that I was saving "for a rainy day." :)
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either? Their globals are @Klack for my dad and @Mike Dynamo for my fiance. I have work saterday and school thursday so they will need a team without me. Thanks.
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The Dark Radio will be there
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I'll be there on Triumph on Saturday. I'll probably play Consta, even though she's over-leveled. I don't think I've ever done Positron's Task Force with her. :-[
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I only just got a computer that can handle CoX after being out of touch for a year. I unfortunately missed knowing about this until just now, which I assume is too late to join in.
I will be watching this forum closely to see what comes next and for updates to this situation.
I've been playing this game for a long time. Years when my typical attention span for a game is measured in months.
I'm not letting go without a fight.
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I only just got a computer that can handle CoX after being out of touch for a year. I unfortunately missed knowing about this until just now, which I assume is too late to join in.
The Posi TF runs are next weekend.
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Good enough. I'll be there if at all possible.
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Can't do Thursday, I have class from 5:30-8:40 pm PDT (at a college 30 miles away.) Saturday at 9 am will be a challenge, but I'll try to make it.
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Call it boring and me old school,,but I say we need to have a Pocket D night ,,PERIOD!!! A place we can all go,,have all the different stations broadcast from there.I can see it now,,the crews from thedarkradio.com,,paragon radio,and the cape,,all up top with DJ Zero. And have a sneaky dev slip in and spawn some serious drops to help keep us busy and the mood lively. I miss the days when pocket d was the jumping point for many groups or just the place to hang out.
Proposal: Oct. 6th -- Saturday Night at the D?
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Someone made this suggestion on the forum, and I really like it:
On Nov. 30 just before the game sunsets, I'm logging all my characters out in Ouroboros.
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I only just got a computer that can handle CoX after being out of touch for a year. I unfortunately missed knowing about this until just now, which I assume is too late to join in.
I will be watching this forum closely to see what comes next and for updates to this situation.
I've been playing this game for a long time. Years when my typical attention span for a game is measured in months.
I'm not letting go without a fight.
TOLRICK! Glad to see you alive, man! Welcome to the cause!
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why not just have posi's running all day for those who might miss the 2 times.
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Hrm. Before, I said that I'd be able to make it to the Saturday Posi, and not the Thursday one, however, I found out that the date of a local con I'm attending is on that saturday, so i cant make it.
So instead, maybe I'll be able to spread awareness and raise support for our cause from my nerdy brethren while I'm there. :D
And who knows, maybe I'll make it on Thursday, if not to participate, then just to see you guys off.
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One of the super groups I belong to is planning to do Positron TF on both Thursday and Saturday. Hoping we have a huge turnout!
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Finally I caught up with these events. Sept 20th and 8am central time If I got it right. I'll be there.
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Finally I caught up with these events. Sept 20th and 8am central time If I got it right. I'll be there.
8 PM. :)
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I'll be on the Union server Saturday September 22nd look for the ugly Grattolomeo ;D
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I'll be at work but, workload permitting, I'll still login for Thursday!
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This sounds like a great idea. Positive, encouraging, bringing people together and can make a difference. I will be logging in on Thursday and probably Saturday as well.
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So it doesn't matter what Server you play on to participate in Positron's Ally event?
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Nope. The intent is to run the event on every server, all at the same time.
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I'm likely to be busy both days, but I'll also try to get most of my SG involved--Saturday's going to work better for most of them, I'd wager.
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Anyone going to be on Liberty tonight?
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I'm on Liberty standing at Positron, who's leading?
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I guess I'm leading on Liberty... send tell to Taki Hakata if you want to join!
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Heading to Posi on Champion.
Twenty two so far ready to do this!
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we're up to three teams now!
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I'll be available for the Saturday run.
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I just found out this was up. I haven't played CoH for a long time... But I couldn't keep sitting still and watch the game die without doing anything.
I'm re-downloading the game right now... Prolly won't make it on time for tonight, so count me in for the 22nd.
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My team made it through the first half pretty quickly. But I have a test tomorrow morning, so that's it for me. Nice seeing the turnout--I brought 5 others, myself. :)
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Thanks to everyone who turned up today! I played on Virtue where we had at final count I think around 15 teams. I know we certainly spawned a Steel Canyon 2. Can't wait to see you all on Saturday! And be on the lookout right after the event Saturday for the announcement of our next event!
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I think this event didn't happen on Freedom. I just found one team. We started posi but couldn't finish. We were unable to complete the third mission because of a bug. Hope i have more luck saturday.
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=imageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg31%2F8415%2Fscreenshot120920232449.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/31/screenshot120920232449.jpg/)
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we're up to three teams now!
We had a nice team with our three teams on Liberty. We ran both parts and ran the teams as a league so we could chat about our favorite CoH memories. (Yes, you can run separate TF instances as a league!) I'll repost a quotation I gave before we started, when we were all standing around doing /e holdtorch, slightly tweaked from its original form in my first Kid Eros CoH comic, "One Light":
"The world is a vast, black abyss, a place of cruelty, misery, and pain. Against that endless night, each love is one light, a tiny flame struggling against the dark. We are heroes. We uphold those lights. Together, they light the world!"
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Ten Iron Eagles lined up on Justice to help Positron and TonyV.
There were two deaths -- Nine Lives 8, a Dominator, fell in Posi I -- the final mission in Atlas, rescuing the heroes; and Bloodrage, a Blaster, fell on the steps of City Hall, in an epic melee that went on and on.
They will not fade into the ServerDark! They fought like warrior-poets and fell in a blaze of hardcore glory!
There were numerous other teams -- a good turnout.
Save COH!
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On Infinity we had 5 Full teams running in a League, it was amazing! Tony V made an appearance, but was only Level 9 when he appeared. DOH! After a brief pause to get Tony where he needed to be, all five teams went forth to finish Posi 1. And even with the delays and late hour, we had four reconstitued teams make it though Posi 2 as well. Our team even stayed to clear-out the good Doctor's minions after we took down his Frankenstien-behind. A really fun evening with an fabulous group of heroes! Can't wait for Saturday to do it again! Look for Diversion Girl and Orange Ember. :)
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Our event went well when folks started showing up I took a screen
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=www.nerdfitti.com%2Fimages%2FCOH%2Fposi.png)
quite a few left after the first half, then teams 1 & 3 merged and worked on the second part, team 2 did the second half right off
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Ooh, I got pictures! Here are some of mine:
Infinity heroes waiting (mainly on me) to start task force:
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league03_zpsb0b99d92.jpg)
My first team. Most of them stuck around for part 2, but there was a little bit of shuffling between parts:
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league06_zps56a0189a.jpg)
Another shot of my first team, on our way to save Atlas Park:
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league04_zps164a6754.jpg)
We took a few screenshots between part 1 and part 2. This seemed appropriate:
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league02_zps44c52b73.jpg)
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league01_zpsff13507c.jpg)
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league03_zpsb0b99d92.jpg)
And this was my team on Infinity facing off against the big baddie himself. I tried to convince them that maybe Dr. V isn't so bad, that his ideas might have merit, and I think that being an Eidolon wouldn't be so bad, but unfortunately, they wouldn't have any of that.
(https://i1198.photobucket.com/albums/aa453/TonyV-CoH/City%20of%20Heroes/Save%20Paragon%20City/Posi%200921/league07_zps33635263.jpg)
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I'm sure others will have better pictures but here's what the gathering looked like in Steel Canyon 1 on Virtue:
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=imageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg43%2F1984%2Fscreenshot120921015438.jpg)
I crashed on the way out of the final mission of Posi part 2 (and it was 4AM Irish time), so I didn't get the chance to thank the team I was with, kindly run by NeveroddoreveN and Beloved Angel. So: thanks guys! :)
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TonyV!
It was a real honor to be on your team during the Thursday night Positron's Ally run on Infinity server. I've respected all the help the CoHTitans site has given all of us over the years, and to be honest I almost freaked out when I heard you call for some help to get some quick levels so your new character would qualify for the Positron TF run. The DFB run and follow-on Steel Canyon street sweeping was fun, (even though I suggested a quick dash around Perez Park for old times sake.)
I happened to be running Ataru Moronboshi, the Kin Melee/Willpower Stalker boyfriend/'husband' of the first character I ever made for the game Ramu (who I got to 50 last week), an Elec/Elec Blaster. For info on the manga/anime series which inspired these characters, see: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urusei_Yatsura
But as always, when the damage-heavy team thought it might be a good idea to get a healer, it only took a second to decide to switch to what the team needed even though my main character Sugoi had already gotten the Positron's Ally badge. I had a lot of fun helping out, and managed to get Sugoi to 45 during the run. Sugoi/Infinity is the first incarnation of the character (who occupies a slot on all servers) and she'll be the 5th Sugoi to hit 50 before I'm done with her.
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4 nearly full teams (31 players) on Champion (plus I think 1 more started late for the stragglers). I was too busy stuffing down dinner to think to take pix... but I know photographic evidence was produced, and I will work at getting a copy for posting.
Went pretty well, from all reports. And hopefully Saturday will be even grander!
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Virtue definitely seemed to be busy last night. I had a great team and we breezed through the TF! Had a blast! Thanks for organizing the event!
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I had to work last night, but I'm hoping to join y'all for the Saturday event!
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i can kick myself...why didn't i take a picture of protector....
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I'm loving all these pics! Keep posting!
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i can kick myself...why didn't i take a picture of protector....
My pictures aren't great, but...
http://flic.kr/p/dcJR9g
http://flic.kr/p/dcJQN2
There you go. :)
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Infinity was a lot of fun and between the two TFs, Shirley I. Jest even dinged twice. A good turnout I think and I'll see about showing up on Saturday. A big shout out to my team and our terrific tank!
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Triumph had three teams for part 1, and at least one team finished both parts. Here's a pic of the start:
(https://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y115/MsLith/City%20of%20Heroes/Posi09202012_zpsf36722f7.jpg)
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Dagnabbit... for some reason I thought the Saturday event was later than noon, I guess because the AP rally didn't start till 5 or 6 EST. I guess that's out now. *sigh*
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Hey look, there's Cryodjinn on the lower right side of the platform in Lithy's screenshot. I didn't take any screenshots, but I lead a team of 8 on both parts of Posi. We took about 2hrs total with a break in between, and a great time was had by all.
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One of at least 3 teams on Pinnacle, that took part in the Posi runs on Thursday!
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=s11.postimage.org%2Fsoyhqbbvj%2Fscreenshot_120920_21_50_53.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/soyhqbbvj/)(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=s12.postimage.org%2Fs296o9qjd%2F123.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/s296o9qjd/)
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Dagnabbit... for some reason I thought the Saturday event was later than noon, I guess because the AP rally didn't start till 5 or 6 EST. I guess that's out now. *sigh*
I bet if you look for a team whenever you can get in, you'll probably be able to find one. :)
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All right, where are we meeting, and what level do we need to be?
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Meet at Positron in Steel Canyon. Min. level 10. Whichever server you prefer.
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I'm sooo there.
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On my way!
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38 minutes for Part one on Triumph woot!
-Janrith
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38 minutes for Part one on Triumph woot!
-Janrith
And part 2 in 43 min. :)
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43 min for part two on Triumph.
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Here's our Team after finishing part two...
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net%2Fhphotos-ash3%2Fs480x480%2F541167_400837563315101_690201052_n.jpg)
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I joined a random PUG on Freedom for a Posi Pt 2. One of the players announced he was here with his 8 and 10 year old children and asked if anyone minded...of course we did not. Then we had one spot left open and he asked if he wife could join... well Yeah! Made me smile realizing I was playing with an entire family :) We prolly weren't the best team make up... 2 controllers, 3 defenders, 2 blasters, and a scrapper....but we had fun :) We had 12 deaths...and took awhile...but hey... we all got the badge in the end and I think everyone (except me) got a some levels; I was on I FORGOT MY PROZAC...my 50 Rad/Psi defender.
(https://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/IBurntTheToast/PosiPart2_zpse207f955.jpg)
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We got 3 partial teams going on Champion (6/6/5)... good times!
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A3atG0RCEAA97QO.jpg:large)
My SG just finished our Posi run. Here we are looking very proud.
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Justice managed 3-4 teams this Saturday. We had at least 3 Iron Eagles running in teams with non-hardcore characters. No deaths this time. The team I was on had 2 Tankers and went like, well, clockwork -- very nice.
Here's a shot after two teams formed up and departed. Two more are sorting themselves out in chat.
(https://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q121/Pinfeather_photos/screenshot_120922-12-07-50_zps9b363b74.jpg)
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(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/A3awBM6CYAAqdcM.jpg:large)
Some of Virtue ready for the off.
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Outcome on Protector was successfull today!
3 teams started the Postron's Ally event: 2 PUG teams gathered in a League, and one team of friends.
18 people in all. Considering many ran last Thursday already, not bad at all.
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On Union we had 4 teams for Positron part 1 and 2.
Team 1 and 3 of 6 members, team 2 of 7 members and team 4 of 8 members.
We stay in league and had fun all together!
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I'm glad I got in on Thursday. The power company can't seem to keep my power on today.
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Liberty had at least 2 teams this morning.
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I will try to be there Thursday, but, definitely on Saturday.
Well, I just scrounged together a Positron TF on Pinnacle and I have to say, I was pretty disappointed. Only 5 showed up and one dropped inbetween Parts I and II. Nobody knew it was even going on, but, it's good to know there are still atleast 4 1/2 heroes on Pinnacle. :)
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Guardian reports in. We had a couple of teams, I think, for part 1 and at least one team for part 2 today.
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Slightly late Virtue report. I got into three Posi TFs on Thursday.
Only got a screenshot from one though.
(https://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk271/Tolrick/TF%20finishers/Posi1finish9-20-12_zpsc06e7ac9.jpg)
Here you see the victorious team
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Some pictures from Union (I don't know what team number we were :P)
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=imageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg208%2F107%2Fscreenshot120922172659.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/208/screenshot120922172659.jpg/)
Gathering by Positron
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=imageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg24%2F2372%2Fscreenshot120922175115.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/24/screenshot120922175115.jpg/)
Battling in Oranbega
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=imageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg692%2F7309%2Fscreenshot120922181309.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/692/screenshot120922181309.jpg/)
On the steps of city hall
(https://images.weserv.nl/?url=imageshack.us%2Fa%2Fimg835%2F2574%2Fscreenshot120922181709.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/screenshot120922181709.jpg/)
Bastinado (top centre) demonstrates how to deal with an evil clone in a top hat
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The team victorious at the dam
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Ya know, that's the first time I've completed a Positron in many, many years. And now I remember why. (grin)
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Just be thankful it wasn't a Synapse Rally LOL!
(GRR I hate that TF!)
Ya know, that's the first time I've completed a Positron in many, many years. And now I remember why. (grin)
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Just be thankful it wasn't a Synapse Rally LOL!
Oh, but Triumph's Crisis of Infinite Babbages was a night to remember!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32GGfEsChtE
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Well, I just scrounged together a Positron TF on Pinnacle and I have to say, I was pretty disappointed. Only 5 showed up and one dropped inbetween Parts I and II. Nobody knew it was even going on, but, it's good to know there are still atleast 4 1/2 heroes on Pinnacle. :)
I was happy to partake in the Positron TF, I'm not sure of every hero's name but If you see yourself please identify yourself in the pictures.
Thank You,
Ryks
(https://i.imgur.com/icrF6.jpg)
The 4 hero's who mitigated 3 separate villainous groups stand triumphant on the Faultline dam bridge from where they cast aside Dr. Vahzilok and his abominations.
(https://i.imgur.com/2rdX1.jpg)
I think people knew it was going on, but it seemed that not that many people where on Pinnacle during that time. Some of it I chalk up to apathy and some to despair, but I hold out good hope for the hero's of Pinnacle as I still see the ones logging in holding the torch in Atlas Park. Many that I messaged where busy with with work life or couldn't stay for the event due to meat space concerns.
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Not sure if anyone knows this but the metadata on screenshots from the game contains the toon names of everyone on your team. Check the image Properties, then go to details and view the title section.
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Not sure if anyone knows this but the metadata on screenshots from the game contains the toon names of everyone on your team. Check the image Properties, then go to details and view the title section.
I discovered that a couple of days ago, this is indeed very helpful !
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I joined a random PUG on Freedom for a Posi Pt 2. One of the players announced he was here with his 8 and 10 year old children and asked if anyone minded...of course we did not. Then we had one spot left open and he asked if he wife could join... well Yeah! Made me smile realizing I was playing with an entire family :) (https://i1216.photobucket.com/albums/dd369/IBurntTheToast/PosiPart2_zpse207f955.jpg)
Yeah, that was my family in this team on Freedom! Some of you will know me better as ColTech.
The group was a small concept for my family called Stormm Front. My wife and I created these toons years ago, and have been waiting for the day that we could team with our two sons. They are now 8 and 10 years old, and it is only in the past year or so that we have finally been able to team as a foursome.
It kills me that this may soon come to an end. We were just getting ready to start training the 4 year old as well.
These boys have grown up sitting on my lap while I play, hitting the space bar and saying, "Jump, Daddy, Jump!" while I ran around Paragon City. SInce then, they've grown into major fans of the game, with worse cases of alt-itis than I.
Thanks again to all who joined us on Saturday! We appreciated your patience with the Stormm Front clan!
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Any attempts to get an article in the news sources? Considering how well the dinner event went you should emphasize the 'Positron's Ally' purpose.
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A screenshot of some Union peoples gathered for the event.
Toons: Grattolomeo II (mine), Nebula Mortis, Solar Flux, Kimiki, Blazeering, La Sirenita, Bela Veela, Flaming Shots
We had lot & lot of fun!
(https://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy257/angelopampalone/screenshot_120922-18-29-29copy_zps6e00004d.jpg)
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Just be thankful it wasn't a Synapse Rally LOL!
(GRR I hate that TF!)
In general I always found TFs the least enjoyable part of CoH. Well, until they added iTrials. (delicatge shudder) those are just plain awful.
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In general I always found TFs the least enjoyable part of CoH. Well, until they added iTrials. (delicatge shudder) those are just plain awful.
I LOVE the itrials!...and most of the task forces...I find Citadel boring, Dr. Q is rough, really, rough, but other than that, I love the task forces.
Eden is probably my favorite, after that Mother Mayhem.
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Yeah, that was my family in this team on Freedom! Some of you will know me better as ColTech.
The group was a small concept for my family called Stormm Front. My wife and I created these toons years ago, and have been waiting for the day that we could team with our two sons. They are now 8 and 10 years old, and it is only in the past year or so that we have finally been able to team as a foursome.
It kills me that this may soon come to an end. We were just getting ready to start training the 4 year old as well.
These boys have grown up sitting on my lap while I play, hitting the space bar and saying, "Jump, Daddy, Jump!" while I ran around Paragon City. SInce then, they've grown into major fans of the game, with worse cases of alt-itis than I.
Thanks again to all who joined us on Saturday! We appreciated your patience with the Stormm Front clan!
Hi there, ColTech & Toasty/Prozac! I'm in there with my main, Wind Wench. (I didn't get any XP either!) Emerald Panda is an alt of an SG mate of mine; we're both long time Babes of War! We were happy to have the whole family there! I've run with parents and their children before, but it was always just 1 parent and 1 child. I've never run with an entire family!
So many sad and bittersweet stories coming out of this shutdown. ColTech, you are not the first parent I've heard of who is saddened that they won't get a chance to share the game with their children or move beyond the "jump, Daddy,jump" phase. SO many families play together. We had SG mates, a married couple, who would play on a different server one night a week to play with the Dad of one of the spouses. I've seen people do the same to team with assorted family that was scattered across the U.S.
We've always been a family friendly SG; we have bunches of couples, RL friends and even parent/teen players as I'm sure many SGs do. We had some young teens many years back and we made a few adjustments for them. We kept all talk and jokes PG until 1am. We tweaked our SG uniform for them. And we made sure their parents were OK with everything.
There are so many things I dig about the game. My SG became family and made this game feel like coming home. But one of my favorite memories took place about 6 months into playing back in 2004; I was on a lowbie team running back and forth between AP and Perez or the Hollows. Got to talking with one of the players and it turns out it was a Dad helping his 5 year old daughter run her first toon. I started talking to her about how she liked the game, being a hero and spending time with her Dad instead of talking to her Dad about whatever. The response time increased significantly, but reading her responses was amazing, heart-warming and touching. It was awesome.
For that Dad and his daughter (who must be about 13 now), for Coltech and his family, for all the families spending time in-game together and for all of us who have made family out of the friends we made in this game......I hope we can save it. If not, I hope someday we all get another game that has so many things to see, things to experience and ways to play.
---@Windy
The Babes of War
Freedom Server
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Finally getting around to posting this.
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My Task Force at the climax of the adventure.
Only got to run through it all once, since I was still somewhat preoccupied with that 'other' thing.
I was very happy though because in the middle of it my La Fae Verte dinged and I was able to buy her Phantasm Summoning, the last crucial power I really wanted to see her get.
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I got to meet Mids. It might sounds like of dumb since we maintain the character builder utility that he originally wrote, but I'd never actually met him. Cool guy, we're really lucky to have him in our community!
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Some pictures from Union (I don't know what team number we were :P)
We were team 3 when we formed, but moved to team 4 of the league when we were the first to begin the TF. Ours was the team of the full 8 players. Ours was also the fastest team on Union, and proved that you don't need a tanker (or brute acting as tank) for a good TF run.
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(https://ouroportal.com/w/images/a/a3/Positron%27s_Ally.jpeg)
Our league on Defiant. There were at least two more of us who left before the picture was taken.