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The AE Storyteam Ænvasion event is wrapping up it's first trip around every CoH server!! Our final Ænvasion target for this cycle is Union on Sunday, July 10th!

Come join us for a simple, fun, AE team-up, where we will run non-farm AE arcs and share our unique playstyle with you! If you're an AE Enthusiast or just interested in teaming up with fun players and trying out something new, this Ænvasion is for you!

We will meet in the RWZ AE building so it's co-op and all levels & ATs are welcome to join.

We will be choosing some of AE's best stories and leading you on the missions, sharing our unique brand of teaming where we focus more on the story than just combat. We've scheduled the Ænvasion for Sunday, July 10th at 12 noon Eastern/9am Pacific/5pm BST in RWZ.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please post here and let us know. If you have any questions or suggestions, I'd love to hear 'em! I look forward to playing with you and showing off the fun side of AE!

tl;dr version:

What: Story-driven AE teaming
Who: Open to all players (any level or AT)
Where: AE Building in Rikti War Zone
When: Sunday 7/10, Noon Eastern/9am Pacific/5pm BST
Why: For FUN!

About us: The AE Storyteam is a group of players & authors who meet every weekend to run AE story arcs and search out the best AE has to offer! We've developed our own unique brand of AE teaming where we share all the contact dialog with the team and take our time to read and experience as much of each story as we can. We're always looking for new members who have a passion for playing & creating AE arcs! You can find members most times on the global channel, "MA Arc Finder" Join in the AE fun today!

Haven't seen any posts from anybody yet, I hope you're just being shy and plan on attending this weekend

I'll be playing my Defiant alt as much as I can this week to get some more levels before the event (it's kinda rough at times when the team has to be ex'd down to my alt's level) so if you see @backfire looking for a team in global, pick me up and let's rock a bit!

Also, can someone confirm I have the BST time correct? I've always been bad with numbers >.<

Week 11 brought our Ænvasion back to beginning and Triumph Server. While the turnout may have been small, Zamuel led an enthusiastic group through 2 fun arcs!

#403441 "Advanced Tutorial - Knowledge is Power" by @Paula
3 mish/Villainous

#1444 "The Twisted Tongue" by @Days
5 mish/Heroic

This week I was absent due to RL commitments, but as I played on the sandy beaches of CA, the AE Storyteam forged ahead!

Knowledge is Power is a quick follow up to the Dev Choice tutorial by @Paula and features a fun story with lots of little tricks for AE players and authors! This time, with a devilishly evil twist!! MOST EXPLOITIVE!!

Twisted Tongue was a suggestion from new AE Storyteamer, Gunbunny. As you can tell by the low arc number it's a bit aged. Apparently, it can use a bit of sprucing up and take advantage of the new toys they've added to AE since launch. But the character "Freaky" dialog in the arc more than makes up for it's age! B35T D14L0G!!11!!BBQ

A big "Thank You" to Triumph for coming out and supporting the event! Hope you had as much fun as the Storyteam!

Next Sunday (7/3/11): the Ænvasion! crosses the pond and hits our first EU server...Defiant!! Join us in the AE Building in Rikti War Zone at our regular time: 9am Pacific/noon Eastern/5pm BST. I will be picking out some fun arcs to run that, hopefully, can be enjoyed no matter what your nationality!! Remember, all levels and ATs are welcome, so feel free to make an alt and join the Ænvasion!

Thanks for the update Zam, glad you guys still had a good weekend and at least a few Triumph players came out to enjoy!

#403441 "Advanced Tutorial - Knowledge is Power" by @Paula
3 mish/Villainous

#1444 "The Twisted Tongue" by @Days
5 mish/Heroic

This week I was absent due to RL commitments, but as I played on the sandy beaches of CA, the AE Storyteam forged ahead!

Knowledge is Power is a quick follow up to the Dev Choice tutorial by @Paula and features a fun story with lots of little tricks for AE players and authors! This time, with a devilishly evil twist!! MOST EXPLOITIVE!!

Twisted Tongue was a suggestion from new AE Storyteamer, Gunbunny. As you can tell by the low arc number it's a bit aged. Apparently, it can use a bit of sprucing up and take advantage of the new toys they've added to AE since launch. But the character "Freaky" dialog in the arc more than makes up for it's age! B35T D14L0G!!11!!BBQ

A big "Thank You" to Triumph for coming out and supporting the event! Hope you had as much fun as the Storyteam!

Next Sunday (7/3/11): the Ænvasion! crosses the pond and hits our first EU server...Defiant!! Join us in the AE Building in Rikti War Zone at our regular time: 9am Pacific/noon Eastern/5pm BST. I will be picking out some fun arcs to run that, hopefully, can be enjoyed no matter what your nationality!! Remember, all levels and ATs are welcome, so feel free to make an alt and join the Ænvasion!

Consider yourself a member, MCM! Our current "home" is Triumph but it looks like we're going to keep on server hopping so you can make an alt on every server and join us wherever we hit each week. This weekend is Defiant, then Union after that

Welcome aboard!

Woot! Way to go WN, great arc

Big thanks to the American Legion for continuing to host this contest.

Fun run last night, look forward to more participation in the coming weeks. Thanks for creating this Supa!

Current players who switch to F2P: What happens to their alts that are in current SGs? Are they kicked out? Does the SG lose the prestige for these alts?

I'm willing to lend a hand. Justice is "home" so hit me up at @backfire anytime. If I'm on, I'll help!

New Shivans look like they've got some slag heap coral in 'em.

Neat! So it's like a play-through-review with the author? Sounds like something I'd join in on but I likely won't be there til around 6pm pacific as I'm west coast and gotta pay the bills

forget PMs, post it here with a spoiler warning! I only stayed for the 1st bonus, as well

The AE Storyteam Ænvasion event continues across the pond! Our first EU server Ænvasion target is Defiant on Sunday, July 3rd!

Come join us for a simple, fun, AE team-up, where we will run non-farm AE arcs and share our unique playstyle with you! If you're an AE Enthusiast or just interested in teaming up with fun players and trying out something new, this Ænvasion is for you!

We will meet in the RWZ AE building so it's co-op and all levels & ATs are welcome to join.

We will be choosing some of AE's best stories and leading you on the missions, sharing our unique brand of teaming where we focus more on the story than just combat. We've scheduled the Ænvasion for Sunday, July 3rd at 12 noon Eastern/9am Pacific/5pm BST (I hope I got the BST right) in RWZ.

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please post here and let us know. If you have any questions or suggestions, I'd love to hear 'em! I look forward to playing with you and showing off the fun side of AE!

tl;dr version:

What: Story-driven AE teaming
Who: Open to all players (any level or AT)
Where: AE Building in Rikti War Zone
When: Sunday 7/3, Noon Eastern/9am Pacific/5pm BST
Why: For FUN!

About us: The AE Storyteam is a group of players & authors who meet every weekend to run AE story arcs and search out the best AE has to offer! We've developed our own unique brand of AE teaming where we share all the contact dialog with the team and take our time to read and experience as much of each story as we can. We're always looking for new members who have a passion for playing & creating AE arcs! You can find members most times on the global channel, "MA Arc Finder" Join in the AE fun today!

I was curious how it'd play out on full team, too. With people clicking all over it can be harder to follow but I think we did a good job of calling out what we were clicking so people had an idea of what was happening.

My biggest surprise was the patrols that spawned on the overhead walkways. I first stepped into the back room, surprised it was empty, then suddenly it was raining Rikti!!! Gah!!

I did notice someone say they added it to their re-play list, tho

Thank you CrazyJerseyan, it was great teaming with you and the rest of your fellow players from Freedom We had 2 full teams running and picked up a couple more as people dropped for other commitments. Here's a recap of the event:

Wow. Has it been 10 weeks, already?!? Today we finished our tour of US servers with Freedom and we ended it with a bang! New AE Storyteam member (and Freedom native,) 1st. Son led the charge on 3 very unique and well-crafted arcs.

#452144 "The Murders in the RWZ Morgue" by @FredrikSvanberg
1 Mish, Heroic

#67335 "Teen Phalanx Forever" by @PW
4 Mish, Heroic

#497107 "Supervillainous Scientific Inquiry" by @Neon Rider
4 Mish, Heroic

This week I was going to do a "Hunt for Hall of Fame" theme, where I pick from the top arcs, closest to getting HoF. But most of those are 4 or 5 missions long and we have a limited time for these events. So I chose 2 arcs near the top and a 1 mish arc by an author who's near the top. The result: a very creative mix that shows off the great variety of stories you can find in AE.

The Murders in the RWZ Morgue is a 1 mission murder mystery drenched in CoH lore. This arc is stands out, not only because of it's spot on characterization of Longbow and Vanguard operatives, but also because of how much story is packed into this 1 mission. The inventive mechanics in this arc allow 1 mission to have the content of 4 or 5 and makes the player feel on par with literature's sleuthing greats! BEST WHODUNNIT!

Teen Phalanx Forever is pretty much a classic at this point and it's mystifying to me how it hasn't earned HoF yet. It's a lowbie-friendly arc that is rich in details, background, characterization, dialog, and action! Join up with the teen version of the famous Freedom Phalanx and see if you have what it takes to be a real teen hero! BEST OVERALL!!

While TPF was a classic, Supervillainous Scientific Inquiry was actually a fairly new arc. WARNING: This is a challenge arc and not recommended for the inexperienced or low level soloer. We actually had to reform for this arc and put a 50 in the lead just to have a chance! If you're up for a true challenge, you'll find an action-packed story with incredible customs, nice expansions on lore concepts, and very rich details in character bios and story. If you've ever wondered what would happen if Arachnos decided to turn the dial to 11, then turn on this arc...just be sure to bring powerful allies! BEST CUSTOMS & MOST CHALLENGING!!

My warmest thanks again to the players of Freedom! You have an incredibly enthusiastic AE community and it was great to team up with players who genuinely enjoy playing arcs for the story! You make great ambassadors for your server

Next Sunday (6/26/11): the Ænvasion! comes full-circle!! Join us back on our old stomping grounds, Triumph Server at the AE Building in Rikti War Zone at our regular time: 9am Pacific/noon Eastern. I will be on vacation that day but Zamuel will be picking up the reins in my absence. He's got a few fun arcs he's just been dying to run with you!! Remember, all levels and ATs are welcome, so feel free to make an alt and join the Ænvasion!

Wow. Has it been 10 weeks, already?!? Today we finished our tour of US servers with Freedom and we ended it with a bang! New AE Storyteam member (and Freedom native,) 1st. Son led the charge on 3 very unique and well-crafted arcs.

#452144 "The Murders in the RWZ Morgue" by @FredrikSvanberg
1 Mish, Heroic

#67335 "Teen Phalanx Forever" by @PW
4 Mish, Heroic

#497107 "Supervillainous Scientific Inquiry" by @Neon Rider
4 Mish, Heroic

This week I was going to do a "Hunt for Hall of Fame" theme, where I pick from the top arcs, closest to getting HoF. But most of those are 4 or 5 missions long and we have a limited time for these events. So I chose 2 arcs near the top and a 1 mish arc by an author who's near the top. The result: a very creative mix that shows off the great variety of stories you can find in AE.

The Murders in the RWZ Morgue is a 1 mission murder mystery drenched in CoH lore. This arc is stands out, not only because of it's spot on characterization of Longbow and Vanguard operatives, but also because of how much story is packed into this 1 mission. The inventive mechanics in this arc allow 1 mission to have the content of 4 or 5 and makes the player feel on par with literature's sleuthing greats! BEST WHODUNNIT!

Teen Phalanx Forever is pretty much a classic at this point and it's mystifying to me how it hasn't earned HoF yet. It's a lowbie-friendly arc that is rich in details, background, characterization, dialog, and action! Join up with the teen version of the famous Freedom Phalanx and see if you have what it takes to be a real teen hero! BEST OVERALL!!

While TPF was a classic, Supervillainous Scientific Inquiry was actually a fairly new arc. WARNING: This is a challenge arc and not recommended for the inexperienced or low level soloer. We actually had to reform for this arc and put a 50 in the lead just to have a chance! If you're up for a true challenge, you'll find an action-packed story with incredible customs, nice expansions on lore concepts, and very rich details in character bios and story. If you've ever wondered what would happen if Arachnos decided to turn the dial to 11, then turn on this arc...just be sure to bring powerful allies! BEST CUSTOMS & MOST CHALLENGING!!

My warmest thanks again to the players of Freedom! You have an incredibly enthusiastic AE community and it was great to team up with players who genuinely enjoy playing arcs for the story! You make great ambassadors for your server

Next Sunday (6/26/11): the Ænvasion! comes full-circle!! Join us back on our old stomping grounds, Triumph Server at the AE Building in Rikti War Zone at our regular time: 9am Pacific/noon Eastern. I will be on vacation that day but Zamuel will be picking up the reins in my absence. He's got a few fun arcs he's just been dying to run with you!! Remember, all levels and ATs are welcome, so feel free to make an alt and join the Ænvasion!

I just wanted to say, Thank You, to all the critics and rottentomatoes for bringing my expectations for this movie down to a low enough level that I could enjoy it!

Best scene: Green Lantern and Carol on the balcony. Take that Lois Lane! Well played

Fred Perry on Spidey would be epic.

Or better yet, Fantastic Four!

Thanks for the update WN, I've missed teaming with ya and was really hoping you'd come back soon. I had no idea we owed your sons such a debt of gratitude for brining you to our community. All the best on a speedy recovery.

Make sure he doesn't leave the house without these:

Hey all, we know that Dr. A already knows about the filter issue. This isn't the place to make a stink about it.

We've been asking him to make more Dev Choices and he's delivering. Let's keep it civil, respectful, and on-topic, lest we look like ungrateful brats.

Isn't that the same screenie the whole match started with? o.O

So glad to see you back and making Dev Choices!

Here's an old favorite for your consideration:

#60197 "Becky's Revenge" by @New Age Ronin
2 Mish, Villain