Adetos

Submission for June contest: "Time Off for Good Behavior" an origin story (of a sort) in three acts.
Arc ID: 451609
Enjoy!

Please, ignore this post. I read too quickly and didn't realize we were between entry times.

Update on my experiences with acquiring the Dimensional Warder badge:

I have just received the Dimensional Warder badge and Portal Jockey accolade (haven't even exited the mission yet). The two AVs I had left were indeed Nightstar and Siege, and they were counted upon defeat in a mission where the objective was "Defeat Siege and his minions" in the Maria Jenkin's Arc "A Hero's Hero" as a Pillar of Fire and Ice mission (Ouroboros flashback).

I had fully believed that I had completed this arc before (as indicated in my earlier postings), but, perhaps I was mistaken---thrown off by the star next to the arc when I reviewed it in the Pillar list. It is entirely possible that I just got confused somehow (playing too many late nights---it becomes a blur).

Regardless, I remain grateful to those that shared their experiences and to those that responded specifically. Thank you!

Be Well,

Adetos of A.E.G.I.S. on Virtue

***If you would like to see a version of my origin story, please try "Time Off for Good Behavior," Arc ID: 451609

Just a quick chime in:

(albeit a repetition of a post in http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showt...39#post3204039 ...just so excited about the prospect I had to toss four pennies in the ring)

I certainly, most definitely, and enthusiastically support the option to not wield a sword as Fire Melee. I chose to play a hero based on a mythological character who I CAN imagine wielding fire as weapon, but cannot imagine with a sword. Would be nice to not have to skip over those juicy "sword" powers just to please the aesthete monkey on my back.

Crossing fingers, holding breath,

---Adetos of A.E.G.I.S. on Virtue

***If you would like to see a version of my origin story, please try "Time Off for Good Behavior," Arc ID: 451609

Just a quick chime in:

I certainly, most definitely, and enthusiastically support the option to not wield a sword as Fire Melee. I chose to play a hero based on a mythological character who I CAN imagine wielding fire as weapon, but cannot imagine with a sword. Would be nice to not have to skip over those juicy "sword" powers just to please the aesthete monkey on my back.

Crossing fingers, holding breath,

---Adetos of A.E.G.I.S. on Virtue

***If you would like to see a version of my origin story, please try "Time Off for Good Behavior," Arc ID: 451609

Oh my! I hadn't expect a response so soon. Neither had I expected a response from who responded!

Now while I wipe the disbelief from my eyes, I wish to thank Positron for taking the time to address my particular instance of the Dimensional Warder badge issue. Wow! and Thank you! /beam!

But alas, two things:

1) I had not written my description of my encounter with the issue as thoroughly as I had hoped---I have, in fact, done The Praetorian War arc, but neglected to include it in my listing.

2) In the Pillar of Fire and Ice at my SG's base The Praetorian War arc has a star next to it, whereas, The Instant Army, A Hero's Hero, and A Hero's Epic do not (despite doing some of them repeatedly).

No worries, though---I am now copiously assured that the devs are aware of the problems and working on it (still blown away by Positron responding specifically---woah, right? Thanks again!).

I will keep reading this thread and also do troubleshooting on my own (for the fun and challenge---to pass the time) while we eagerly await the fixes. If I discover anything that can be of use I will gladly post it.

Be Well,

Adetos of A.E.G.I.S. on Virtue

***If you would like to see a version of my origin story, please try "Time Off for Good Behavior," Arc ID: 451609

As the title of this thread states: the arc does, indeed, rock. Alas, but for the Dimensional Warder issues!

I was referred to this thread by a Senior Customer Support representative (post escalation of my support request), and, after reading through the previous five pages, I must say I am grateful for the reports of other users' experiences.

While I am happy to hear that some folk are still acquiring the badge, I am not so lucky. Through various quests (including the arcs The Instant Army, A Hero's Hero, and A Hero's Epic) I have defeated the 14 AV listed (some as actual AVs some as EBs), a good half of them multiple times, in my quest to find the right incarnation that will trigger completion. I am stuck on 12/14.

I have gone back (through wonderful powers of Ouroboros) and completed The Instant Army, A Hero's Hero, and A Hero's Epic. I have made certain that any AV with godmode powers (like Maurader and Bobcat) have had them wear off before I defeat them. I have done everything I can think of and gone back to do various suggestions in this thread. All to no avail.

Since the CSRs have told me "At this time, the issue is in the hands of the Development Team." I would like to provide the following additonal information in case this helps: even after completing The Instant Army, A Hero's Hero, and A Hero's Epic via the Pillar of Ice and Flame at my SG's base, I do not receive a star next to the listing of available missions when done.

Please keep working on this, O Kindly Devs. Again, as the subject line states: beautiful work on the new models and story flow---it does rock. However, the problems acquiring the DW badge are making this tanker (for a very small super group), a very sad panda.

Be Well,

Adetos of A.E.G.I.S. on Virtue

***If you would like to see a version of my origin story, please try "Time Off for Good Behavior," Arc ID: 451609