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  1. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lazarus View Post
    All receive the Lazarus Seal of Approval, as well as:

    Arc ID: 380417
    Arc Title: The Star-Dwellers
    Author: @K'aji
    Description: The year is 1931. A pulp-fiction author's drinking has put him in debt to bootleggers, but it's the tome that drove him mad which poses the true threat. Battle mobsters, cultists, and cosmic horrors in this tale of the early Midnight Squad.
    I played The Star-Dwellers.

    This arc was lots of fun to play. It had very well written contact dialog and clues and made a good choce of maps. It was play-like, in that each mssion was an act. Mission 4 was especially creative. It was called Intermission and was non-combat until the end.

    I really enjoyed this arc. Thanks to Lazurus for recommending it.
  2. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Small Fears
    ID - 12285
    @Wall of Knight

    I found this arc in the Dev's Choice Suggestion thread and I can see why it was nominated.

    It is a very creative horror arc about childhood fears. The contact dialog grabbed my attention right away. The customs, which are embody fears are very creative, though somewhat challenging. This arc is very well done and I defnitely recommend it.
  3. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Polar Emergence Neutral Government User Interface Network (PENGUIN)
    ID - 29205
    @Tubbius

    This arc has well-written contact dialog which is brief and to the point. It makes a nice use of clues and is only 3 missions. It has a good story and of course the loveable WADDLE. If you are looking for some light-hearted fun, this arc is a great choice!
  4. I retested this arc and all the XP issues are now fixed.

    As always, feedback is welcome.
  5. Quote:
    Originally Posted by GlaziusF View Post
    Review as part of the CoHMR Aggregator project.

    @GlaziusF

    I think the reason I don’t really like the dual briefings is because my contact is out in the open but doesn’t seem to have any worries about breaking her cover.
    The reason why I used the dual briefings is because she is working in a Greater Good Office and that is where you are meeting. She is concerned that she will be overheard, but perhaps your note idea would be less confusing. You gave me lots of good things the think about.

    Thank you so much for all the feedback and for playing this arc yet again.
  6. I tweaked this arc a little for the new release. The XP seems fine now.

    As always any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks
  7. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Liz Bathory View Post
    As promised.. a few of the 4-stars I played to go with my own arc above... I am a bit on the late side.... Life is chaos... :S

    As a magical character I went and searched for a good mystic story... I found...

    * Arc 373659 - Bad Voodoo (@Beyond Reach)

    Great arc! Which is also a real low level arc.
    I played Bad Voodoo.

    Mr. Bocor has lost his Voodoo powers and you need to help him get them back.

    This is a really fun arc that grabs your interest from the start. It has good contact dialog and makes great use of clues to help tell the story. I really enjoyed it! Thanks to Liz Bathory for recommending it.
  8. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Glory Days
    ID - 15976
    @Megajoule

    I played and enjoyed this arc a long time ago. A recent board post reminded me of it, and so I replayed it and I liked it even better the second time. In it you relive the past "Glory Days" of a hero to help find out what is happening now.

    The well-written contact dialog grabbed my interest from the start. It made a nice use of clues and for me the difficulty level was just right. What I liked best was the framing. Going back to relive the past memories from the mind of the contact in order to figure out what was happening now, made me want to keep playing to see what would happen next.
  9. Gratz! It can happen. It's just rare. I hope this happens more and more.
  10. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job
    ID - 322480
    @Clave Dark 5

    I was looking to play a four star arc by an author I had previously enjoyed, and I found this one. You are a wanna be villain and you get a day job working for Fats Squalor (your contact). It only gets better from there. The contact dialog is well written and grabs your interest right away. There are great clues that are full of funny details and funny NPC dialog as well.

    If you are looking for a low level villain arc that is funny and lots of fun to play, this is a great choice! (Nope no snakes).
  11. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Liz Bathory View Post
    As promised.. a few of the 4-stars I played to go with my own arc above... I am a bit on the late side.... Life is chaos... :S


    I needed an arc where I killed of heroes... In character... I picked...

    * Arc 114611 - Death of a League (@Scooter)

    Great villain arc. Where you do what a villain wants too. Reduce the heroic population.
    I played Death of a League.

    This is a well written arc that was lots of fun to play. You work for your contact to eliminate a League of Heroes. It had really nice customs and I loved the clues you got for each defeat.

    If you are looking for a fun arc to play as a villain, especially with a team, this arc is a good choice. Thanks to Liz Bathory for recommending it.
  12. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Teh Freakshow Artz Klub
    ID - 25622
    @Geveo

    I found this arc in PW's contact tree. It is really well written and lots of fun to play. It has great contact dialog and lots of humor in clues, bios, and NPC dialog. If you like fighting Freaks and are in the mood for something fun, this arc is a great choice!
  13. Arc Name: The Greater Good (Vigilante Version)
    Arc ID: # 395861
    Morality: Vigilante
    Creator: @Gypsy Rose
    Difficulty Level: 45-54
    Enemies: Paragon Police, Longbow, Family, Custom Group
    Synopsis: What is good? What is evil? Things are not always as they seem. A mysterious organization called the Greater Good had been recruiting many of Paragon City's finest heroes. Now they want you. Will you join them?
    Length: 4 missions - the first map is very small - total play time should be less than one hour

    The original version of this arc was written for Dr. Aeon's challenge which required me to write an arc where a hero performed evil for the greater good. I received lots of feedback from people who did not like playing an arc in which their hero did such acts of evil. Having spent months on this arc, I decided to change it rather than throw it away.

    So, I have created The Greater Good (Vigilante Version), in honor of the upcoming release of Going Rogue. In this version, your hero is a vigilante. I have made his or her actions less evil and I hope provided better motivation for them.

    I want to thank all of you who provided feedback on the original version, and I would especially like to thank PW who provided lots of detailed feedback on this latest version before I changed it to Vigilante.

    As always feedback would be greatly appreciated.
  14. Based on a lot of input from reviewers, including you, I reworked my Greater Good arc to create a new, and hopefully improved Vigilante Version which has been accepted on the mission review site.

    So when you get a chance, I would love some feedback on:

    Arc Name: The Greater Good (Vigilante Version)
    Arc ID: # 395861

    Thanks
  15. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend
    ID - 114284
    @FredrikSvanberg

    I found this arc in PW's contact tree and I really enjoyed it. The contact dialog was very well written and the story grabbed my interest. The author made great use of clues to tell parts of the story. I recommend this arc if you are looking for a villainous arc that is lots of fun to play.
  16. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ArrowRose View Post
    I decided that it would be useful to be able to find arcs by category. So I plan to add a post that includes arcs from this list sorted by category.

    If any of you have any specific categories you would like included, or a specific category you would like your arc in, let me know.
    I added the post that sorts arcs by category, and will gradually add all arcs in this thread to that post. As I go through the arcs, if I don't see an obvious useful category for an arc, I will add it to that post under "No Special Classification". If you see an arc there and you have a category you would like it placed in, let me know.

    Also when you add an arc to this thread, if you can, suggest a category.

    Thanks
  17. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bubbawheat View Post
    I'll mention a few I think
    Task Force Mutternacht #349522 by @twelfth

    Made for the first Aeon's Challenge, and if I remember correctly it was one of my favorites that wasn't dev's choiced.
    I played Task Force Mutternacht.

    This is an amazing arc. It is has a great story that made me want to keep playing. It is really well written from the contact dialog, to the clues, all the way through to the souvenir. I loved it, and for me it is a "must play"! Thank you so much Bubba for recommending this!
  18. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    This post is being added to contain a list of Excellent Arcs sorted by category:



    Short:
    1814 - Science is a Harsh Mistress! V40-54
    2595 - The Extadine Lab H40-54
    1526 - The Bestest Radio Mission Ever H35-54
    204942 - Chris Jenkins: Attorney at Law H1-14
    1034 - Getting to Know Crey Financial: The Teaser H1-54
    379488 - Storming Citadel H5-10
    189073 - Freakshow U H40-45
    137005 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Hero Badge Collection H1-54
    206108 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Villainous Badge Collection V1-54
    448313 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Rogue Badge Collection R1-54
    448387 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Vigilante Badge Collection V1-54
    22079 - Best New MMO of the Year : Heroes of Paragon City H1-54
    217401 - Creature Feature Cruise of Terror H1-54
    221617 - Unification of Villainy N15-30
    263730 - The AE Mainframe Artificial Intelligence unit has run amok ! H1-54
    373248- Fight teh Sewerz. . Get teh Wingz. H1-54
    403410 - Hack H1-54
    452144 - Murders in the RWZ Morgue H35-54
    2220 - Trademark Infringement H35-54


    Medium:
    84420 - Death to Disco N30-54
    346904 - Against The WickerWork Khan! N23-54
    338380 - Talos Vice H12-20
    1388 - Celebrity Kidnapping V30-40
    347683 - The Wentworth's Thanksgiving Day Parade H30-54
    176460 - Just Say "No" to Dihydrogen Monoxide! H1-54
    8925 - Forget the Rose, Send me the Thorns H45-54
    60197 - Becky's Revenge V35-54
    25622 - Teh Freakshow Artz Klub H20-54
    29205 - PENGUIN H30-40
    12285 - Small Fears H45-54
    190069 - Captain Dynamic, the Great, Faces the Great Face H30-54
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own R30-54
    13107 - Of Sound Body and Mind R45-54
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own V30-54


    Comedy:
    84420 - Death to Disco N30-54
    1688 - The Echo H40-54
    6017 - Mercytown V1-10
    1388 - Celebrity Kidnapping V30-40
    347683 - The Wentworth's Thanksgiving Day Parade H30-54
    1814 - Science is a Harsh Mistress! V40-54
    2595 - The Extadine Lab H40-54
    1526 - The Bestest Radio Mission Ever H35-54
    1567 - The Curse of the Emerald Parakeet R35-40
    204942 - Chris Jenkins: Attorney at Law H1-14
    61013 - The Invasion of the Bikini-Clad Samurai Vampiresses From Outer Space H5-25
    1034 - Getting to Know Crey Financial: The Teaser H1-54
    161865 - Aeon's Nemesis V35-54
    379017 - Outbroken H5-10
    63910 - Why Do Bad Girls Like Bad Boys? H41-54
    8925 - Forget the Rose, Send me the Thorns H45-54
    71933 - One Million Eyes H40-54
    189073 - Freakshow U H40-45
    410165 - No More Fires For This Marshall H1-14
    60197 - Becky's Revenge V35-54
    335317 - An Arachnos Slumber Party R25-30
    25622 - Teh Freakshow Artz Klub H20-54
    259920- In Poor Taste H25-40
    190069 - Captain Dynamic, the Great, Faces the Great Face H30-54
    85544 - Can You Win The Internet? N15-54
    298290 - Papers and Paychecks R33-44
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own R30-54
    263730 - The AE Mainframe Artificial Intelligence unit has run amok ! H1-54
    116510 - Save the Snow Beast. . Save the World. H1-54
    386861 - The Ghastly Secret Of Dreams H35-54
    373248- Fight teh Sewerz. . Get teh Wingz. H1-54
    464550 - Dating Ms Liberty Isn't Easy H40-54
    39008 - The Time Bandits N1-54
    2220 - Trademark Infringement H35-54
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own V30-54


    Homage/Tribute:
    374481 - Suppression H5-15 (The Wizard of OZ)
    338380 - Talos Vice H12-20 (Miami Vice)
    22079 - Best New MMO of the Year : Heroes of Paragon City H1-54
    532 - Best MMO expansion of the Year : Villains of the Rogue Isles H1-54
    452144 - Murders in the RWZ Morgue H35-54 (Poe)


    Mystery:
    1688 - The Echo H40-54
    299972 - The Coldest of Wars H40-45
    85847 - Duplicity N45-54
    47625 - Shadows in your mind H1-54
    63175 - Trouble in the Music Buisness H40-54
    3369 - Matchstick Women H25-54
    156389 - Kiss Hello Goodbye N1-54
    15976- Glory Days H25-30
    395861 - The Vigilante V45-54
    452144 - Murders in the RWZ Morgue H35-54
    101681 - Through Rose-Tinted Glasses V40-54
    375018 - A Hero in Need...is a Friend Indeed! H5-14


    Espionage/Intrigue:
    4643 - Blowback H41-54
    161629 - Freaks, Geeks and Men in Black H41-54
    349522 - Task Force Mutternacht H30-54
    395861 - The Vigilante V45-54
    351727 - Hammer and Sickle of Paragon City H30-54
    350522 - Fear and Loathing on Striga V20-29
    57352 - The All-Seeing Eye H45-54


    Horror:
    6017 - Mercytown V1-10
    3805 - Rise of the Blood Countess N35-54
    380417 - The Star-Dwellers N6-14
    178278 - The Marconeville Horror V10-20
    29262 - Hopeless V21-30
    12285 - Small Fears H45-54
    403608 - The Horrors of Innswich N25-25
    384776 - Made to Wave the Flag H45-54
    217401 - Creature Feature Cruise of Terror H1-54
    221617 - Unification of Villainy N15-30
    349967 - Evil By Inches H1-40


    Alternate Dimension:
    346904 - Against The WickerWork Khan! N23-54
    367872 - Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate H41-54
    47143 - The Galactic Protectorate – 01 H40-54
    260284 - A Warrior's Journey - The Flower Knight Task Force H45-54


    Holiday Themed:
    347683 - The Wentworth's Thanksgiving Day Parade H30-54
    356477 - The Christmas We Get H41-54
    474611 - Cole In Your Stocking V1-24


    Revenge:
    373846 - Unfair Trade V5-10
    373659 - Bad Voodoo V10-14
    322480 - Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job V1-10
    2260 - The Burning of Hearts V5-10
    454861- The Vengeful Heart H20-54


    Sci-Fi:
    200411 - Exploding Planet H1-54
    1814 - Science is a Harsh Mistress! V40-54
    3326 - The Portal Bandits H40-54
    5073 - The Bravuran Jobs V20-29
    254599 - Of Futures Past R40-54
    164681 - Trifecta Task Force H45-54
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own R30-54
    131158 - Dr. Sigler and the Chronojumper H40-54
    477906 - One Night Bridge V30-54
    1579 - The Council's Long Con V20-35
    347029 - Breaking the Barrier (And Putting it Back Together) H40-54
    453091 - A Clone of Your Own V30-54


    Challenging:
    200411 - Exploding Planet H1-54 (Time challenge)
    380417 - The Star-Dwellers N6-14
    379488 - Storming Citadel H5-10 (Time challenge)
    379017 - Outbroken H5-10 (Time challenge last mission)
    227331 - The Consequences of War H38-54
    260284 - A Warrior's Journey - The Flower Knight Task Force H45-54
    164681 - Trifecta Task Force H45-54
    114284 - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend V15-20
    403410 - Hack H1-54 (Time challenge)
    351572 - For All the Wrong Reasons H45-54


    Magic/Mystical:
    374481 - Suppression H5-15
    373659 - Bad Voodoo V10-14
    380417 - The Star-Dwellers N6-14
    5073 - The Bravuran Jobs V20-29
    30242- The Love Talker: a City of Herores Faerie Tale H25-54
    124319 - The Shadow Rune of the Warlocks - A Moth Cemetery Tale H40-54
    30242- The Love Talker: a City of Herores Faerie Tale H25-54
    271637 - Welcome to M.A.G.I. H1-10
    114284 - Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend V15-20
    344916 - In Pursuit of Liberty H45-54
    123675 - The Lost Choir: Chapter One: The Old Testament H45-54
    494099 - When The Words Stop H41-54
    245534 - Condemning Croatoa V25-33


    Origin Stories:
    402429 - Old Dog, New Trick - H30-54
    124319 - The Shadow Rune of the Warlocks - A Moth Cemetery Tale H40-54
    344916 - In Pursuit of Liberty H45-54
    322480 - Day Job Hell: A Villain's First Day Job V1-10
    29205 - PENGUIN H30-40
    68054 - Out of the gutters V5-10
    478741- Not Your Normal Chaos Theory N1-54


    Romance:
    63910 - Why Do Bad Girls Like Bad Boys? H41-54
    1472- Hearts on Fire H5-14


    Time Travel:
    254599 - Of Futures Past R40-54
    344916 - In Pursuit of Liberty H45-54
    131158 - Dr. Sigler and the Chronojumper H40-54
    39008 - The Time Bandits N1-54


    Evil Science:
    2542 - The Missing Geneticist N12-19


    Introductory / Badge Collection Series:
    137005 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Hero Badge Collection H1-54
    206108 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Villainous Badge Collection V1-54
    448313 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Rogue Badge Collection R1-54
    448387 - An Introduction to Mission Architect : The Vigilante Badge Collection V1-54


    Redemption:
    411446 - Evolve or Die H30-40
    183832 - Save the Diver, Save the World H25-30


    Technology:
    407176- I Got Your Mothership Right Here! H30-54


    Drama:
    459586 - Legacy of a Rogue H30-35


    No Special Classification*:
    128109 - All in the Family
    2890 - Chronicles of the Old Realm: The Lord of Dread H1-54
    379399 - Past Echoes of Tomorrow H5-10
    379065 - Holding Down the Fort H5-10
    114611 - Death of a League V45-54
    118690 - Sibling Rivalry H5-20
    375932 - Between Love and Loyalty V18-20
    151277 - That All Men Are Created Equal H41-54
    278757 - The Rikti Accession N40-54
    480712 - Tangled Vines R30-54


    * I did not want to leave any arcs out of this post, so I am putting arcs here that I am not sure how to classify. If you see an arc here that you have a suggested classification for, please let me know and I will move it.
  19. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    I decided that it would be useful to be able to find arcs by category. So I plan to add a post that includes arcs from this list sorted by category.

    If any of you have any specific categories you would like included, or a specific category you would like your arc in, let me know.

    Thanks
  20. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Kiss Hello Goodbye
    ID - 156389
    @Kitsune9tails

    Playing this arc is like stepping into an old school hardboiled dectective film and you are the detective. It is very well written and has a great story that made me keep wanting more. It made a nice use of clues and was lots of fun to play.
  21. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ashcraft View Post
    Thanks Rose, glad you had fun. (Did you find the jeager, by chance?)
    Yes I did and that made me smile
  22. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Trifecta Task Force
    ID - 164681
    @Ashcraft

    This arc was very well written and had a story that kept me wanting to play. It was somewhat challenging as advertised, but I was able to solo it on a level 48 Fire Kin. There were a few small bits of humor that made me smile and some really great looking customs. If you are looking for a fun, challenging arc, this is a great choice!



    At this time I am also adding another of my arcs which got a random grief rating:

    In Pursuit of Liberty
    ID - 344916
    @Gypsy Rose

    Work with H. G. Wells to turn a willful young child into a hero. Travel through time, fight evil villains, solve a mystery but most of all, have fun! This arc is a modern fairytale spanning nine years in the life of Liberty Rose Jones. Help her find her destiny and in the process, find yours!
  23. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lady Arete View Post
    My Arc (63175) is atm unable to be played. A recent patch has I guess lowered the amount of encounters in one or more maps. The weird thing is that I do not get any error notifications. Currently working on fixing it.

    Edit:
    Hopefully its fixed now. Had to remove an encounter in the third mission.
    Thank you. It is fixed and so I played:

    Trouble in the Music Business by @Lady Arete

    This arc was very well written and lots of fun to play. It had a nice story with good clues and was easy to solo. What I liked best was the hero Cyrene. She had a great look and really great bio! Thank you for submitting your arc to this thread. I really enjoyed it!
  24. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Freakshow U
    ID - 189073
    @Lethal Guardian

    I found this arc in the Player's Choice results thread.

    It is a funny, creative and clever arc that takes place in Freakshow University. It has only one mission and so if you love fighting Freaks and enjoy creativity amd humor, this is a great arc to play.
  25. ArrowRose

    Excellent Arcs

    Adding:

    Hopeless
    ID - 29262
    @TalenLee

    A weathy businessman seeks to hire a killer to avenge the loss of his granddaughter Hope.

    I found this arc in the Dev's Choice Suggestion thread and I can see why it was recommended. It is a dark arc that does an excellent job of conveying the theme of hopelessness suggested by the title. If you are in the mood to play something dark, I definitely recommend this arc.