Fasttrack

Hmmmm, then I'm guessing I didn't miss an unlock feature through regular gameplay and this may just be a bug instead?

Thanks for your help, by the way.

Are you talking about the Aura Unlocks, valued at 1 astral merit, that apply a voucher for 1 character via the global mail system? No, I have not. And I don't really know, but if that's only used through the global mail system I couldn't redeem it before I created a new character, could I?

If you're talking about the new auras, valued at 10 astral merits each, yes, I believe I bought a few of those. But I think I bought some on both accounts though.

I find myself confused and I need help on the subject of aura unlocks.

I have 2 accounts, the first one is 7+ years old, second one is 5.5+ years old. The second account I bought 8 reward tokens and got it 'caught up' to the first account on the Paragon Rewards tree/shrub.

When I create a new character, the first account has mostly older auras locked ( Paragon Market lock is next to them ). These locked auras include:

Electricity, Fiery, Fireflies, Flies, Gaseous, Glow, Glowing Aura, Rocky Crumble, Smoky, Smoldering, Snow, Sparkles, Starburst Glow, Tendrils, Vaporous, Volcanic.

However, when creating a new character on my second account ( my newer account ), none of the auras are locked. I have not used the Paragon Market to unlock auras (I went looking and noticed that feature being offered for sale. I *do* know I have never purchased it)

Before I21 launched, throughout the years I had purchased every booster available on both accounts and the expansions (CoV, GR).


Can someone help me figure out why my first account does not have all the auras unlocked?

I, too, am getting this. Wasn't sure if it was a horrible feature or a bug.

The first day I selected Exalted and logged into the game. After that, any time I tried to get back to my home server was met with frustration since the scroll button kept 'snapping' back to the top of the scroll bar.

My first chance to post about it now.

Enola, PA here (across the river from Harrisburg, PA- and if that's still obscure for you, then 1.5 hours west of Philadelphia, PA).

I had just gotten to bed about 20 minutes prior then I felt a shaking as I was dozing off. Thought I had a sinkhole forming underneath me or my house's structure was weakening (what do I know? I know nothing about engineering). Shook my house for about 10-15 seconds.

Didn't know about the earthquake until 9 hours later at where I work, USPS.

I never commented on the first revamp as I didn't see a need to. The first revamp was fine to me, as I'm usually satisfied with whatever you do for the game. I've only been concerned once in all this time and that had to do with Movement Suppression (in relation to my main toon, a super speedster).

However, just gotta say that this latest revamp...

VA-VA-VA-VOOOOM! Nicely done, devs! Great job, art team!

I do feel that the COT should be more thornier (as in evil twisty thorns jutting from their shoulders-neckline, but I'm also fine with them as is (as usual ).

Just saw it today and thought it was good. Visual F/X was impressive and I liked the score.

Saddened that the Asgardians and Frost Giants are now advanced extra terrestrials and not actual gods and giants, respectively, as I remember in the comic. But if they're going to go with that new twist, then they did a good job of convincing me (I could tell from the trailers that was what they were intending to do, so I went in with an open mind).

I still prefer my frost giants 15-20 feet tall, but Jotunheim was nicely depicted as dark and lifeless and Asgard's splendor was definitely spot on.

Seeing Thor let fly his hammer upon a frost giant's face with its expectant return to his hand gave me a woody (sorry, ladies, but it did).

Chris Hemsworth and Anthony Hopkins were exceptional in their roles. Was a nice surprise seeing Hemsworth, a new actor (to me), do so well but I knew Hopkins would deliver in his role.

Loved seeing J. Michael Stracynski's cameo (first guy on scene of Thor's hammer, in the red pick-up truck) - love his work with Babylon 5, although I've only recently in the last few years have become aware of his writing for several comics, obviously Thor being one of them. I stopped collecting comics about 15 years ago.

Stan Lee's cameo was enjoyable as well. Wish I knew what Walt Simonson looks like in real life so I could find out if he had a cameo. His artwork and writing is what I enjoyed most of my Thor reading, back in the day.

Only thing I missed was Baldur the Brave. Was he in the movie at all and I somehow completely missed him?

Ok, thanks for the replies, Aett_Thorn and MutantX_7.


I'll have to see if the timer still runs out (i.e. the icon disappears) and if I got anything extra while it lasted.

Thanks again.

Ok, I know Patrol Experience consumption is turned off, except for Patrol debt consumption, during Double XP weekends but what about the following Day Job bonuses?

1) Law Enforcer/Arachnos Agent - XP bonus on mission completion

2) Banker/Thief - Influence/Infamy bonus on mission completion

3) City Official/Demagogue - Influence/Infamy bonus on mission completion

4) Monitor Duty - Prestige bonus on mission completion



I've never heard anything about the effect one would have on the other, and I can't find anything on these forums or on Paragonwiki, so I'm guessing their bonuses are not turned off. But any confirmation from any knowledgeable person would be nice. =)

Thank you in advance.

Well, even though we didn't get it, it was fun. At least now I can say I've done the LRSF.

I did happen to get 6 badges on this run.

Thank you for the SF and I'll see you Saturday!

If I had to pick only one, it would be my level 50 Bane, Overkill .

But since most are doing it now, I'll list all of mine too. I am listing them all become I love them all. All of these are on Freedom (unless otherwise noted):

Heroes -
Astrakiel - Spines/Fiery Aura scrapper - seraphim searching for exiles from the heavens that are interfering here on Earth
Astral Kitty - Claws/Willpower scrapper - She came from Outer Space!
Aurora Nebula - Gravity Control/Radiation Emission controller - has the power of a star
Dark Matter Wizard - Dark Armor/War Mace tanker - a man from the distant future with technology able to use Dark Matter
Domina Fortis - Shield Defense/Super Strength tanker - tech-armored hero with magically enhanced strength
Fasttrack - Martial Arts/Super Reflexes scrapper - my main hero, a superspeedster. A character of mine from 20 years ago in Villains & Vigilantes RPG.
Hildagarde - Broadsword/Regeneration scrapper- one of Odin's valkyries
Mega Girl - Invulnerability/Energy Melee tanker - a girl who controls energy for offense, defense and travelling - and she has found out that she's a clone!
Mentalord - Psychic Blast/Mental Manipulation blaster - a friend of mine's character from 20 years ago in Villains & Vigilantes RPG.
Miranda - Illusion Control/Kinetics controller - a good-hearted sorceress
Phantom Templar - Dark Melee/Dark Armor scrapper - a man possessed by angry, bitter spirits of long-dead Templar Knights who are slowly corrupting his soul. Of all my characters, he was the one I wanted to delve into the dark side as his willpower slips and his soul becomes corrupted. He'll be Going Rogue!
Pixie Warrior - Empathy/Archery defender - had to have my own fairy!
Powersink - Kinetics/Electrical Assault defender - a robot built by a Crey scientist mortally wounded in the Rikti assault.
Shadowfox (on Protector) - Katana/Super Reflexes scrapper - a secret agent skilled in the use of the katana
T-Bone Jones - Spines/Dark Armor scrapper - He's a real ladies man!
Tectonic Tycoon - Stone Armor/Stone Melee tanker - a Texas oil tycoon that finds a strange rock one day...
Winter Goddess - Ice Blast/Ice Manipulation blaster - she was given power from the Goddess of the North
Wu Tiao Nu (on Infinity) - Dark Melee/Willpower scrapper - my name in Chinese (or so I'm told)! A homage to the super jumping ultra-bad 1980s TV kung fu heroes!

Villains -
Ariakiel - Battle Axe/Electric Armor brute - Necronika's 2nd-in-command that was exiled with her!
Armageddon - Fire Blast/Thermal Radiation corruptor - just a punk that wants some bling
Broderjack - Earth Control/Fiery Assault - a small statured minor demon
Chapter 7 - War Mace/Shield Defense brute - mob boss that makes money from liquidating other people's assets, with or without their permission!
Chapter 11 - Thugs/Poison mastermind - part of the same group as Chapter 7, sister to Chapter 13, but handles a separate section.
Chapter 13 - Martial Arts/Ninjitsu stalker - brother to Chapter 11, handles a separate section
Coma (on Infinity) - Mind Control/Psionic Assault dominator - a powerful psionic who happens to hate men.
Crescendo - Sonic Attack/Sonic Resonance corruptor - a very powerful songbird
Fer de Lance - Ninja Blade/Ninjitsu stalker - an assassin with natural and learned skill but also enhanced through black magic!
Majestique - Necromancy/Dark Miasma mastermind - a demoness daughter of a powerful arch-demon who summons up mass murderers and serial killers to do her bidding!
Melody - Sonic Attack/Pain Domination corruptor - a drug-addicted ex-cheerleader with a voice that kills!
N'estefolle - Dark Blast/Storm Summoning corruptor - a dark elf conjurer
Necronika - War Mace/Dark Armor brute - a seraphim thrown out of the heavens and exiled to Earth
Overkill - Bane Executioner - ex Soldier of Arachnos that feels disillusioned with Lord Recluse's vision. She's the villain I feel will most likely be Going Rogue!
Platinum Doll - Ice Control/Electric Assault dominator - a billionaire who fronts an international crime syndicate called Anarchy International whose sole purpose is to promote worldwide anarchy! She's her own super conductor!
Red Guard - Energy Melee/Shield Defense brute - an ex Soviet World War II soldier who's prime purpose in life is to steal money to make America bleed.
Red Horror (on Infinity) - Electric Melee/Electric Armor brute - What happens when a serial killer is given powered armor? That's what Crey wants to find out!
Red Terror - Dark Melee/Fiery Aura brute - an arch demon prowling about in the Rogue Isles!
Roadhog - Thugs/Traps mastermind - a suped-up van-driving modern day Jesse James maniac who does a lot of highway robbery with his gang!
Vorpal Vixen - Widow - a quickly rising killer in the widow ranks!
Worldshaker - Super Strength/Invulnerability brute - Platinum Doll's best friend and bodyguard.
Wu Mei - Ninjas/Storm Summoning - an evil Chinese minor wind goddess, her ninjas are actually wind and shadow spirits.

Edit: Added some to Phantom Templar and Overkill.

Put me down for Thursday and Saturday as well. I will do the same as Dr_Infinite; if I get the badge on Thursday, I too, will give up my place on Saturday for another.

I'll be bringing my level 50 SoA/Bane, Overkill .

Edit: Forgot to add: I've never even tried the normal LRSF so if you need someone that has had actual experience with this SF I'll understand.

If you still want me, just know I'm very good at obeying what the leader wants.

Wow. How did I miss this post?

Mids, best of luck to you! Thank you for all of your hard work with the planner. I was always eager to see the next patch.

I hope you'll be back someday soon. I know the planner has been left in good hands.

Thanks Mids!!!!

Team Jim:

Repetitious taskforce, but the right team makes it soooo much fun! Thanks guys for a great night!

Aurora is still looking for the other 3 Shadow Shard TFs, so I'm game for another go around. Except tonight was a special night, as I had off for the holiday and I normally work Sunday nights (start of my work week).

Any chance we could do the other 3 Friday or Saturday nights?

I'd like to sign up for the 1 day Sunday night team.

I'll be using my Grav/Rad controller, lvl 50, Aurora Nebula.

I'm not willing to switch characters. I really want the Shadow Shard TF badges for her. I hope that won't be a problem.

I know 'h-o-m-o sapien' is filtered in MA. So I changed my reference to 'human being'.

And apparently ( I didn't know this), its filtered here as well. Sigh.

Update:

Overkill ( Soldier of Arachnos - Bane Spider ) - dinged March 27, 2009. My first Freedom villain (I have a 50 dom on Infinity). Perfect birthday gift to myself!



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Fasttrack ( Martial Arts/Super Reflexes scrapper ) - my favorite toon. Dinged December 2004, near Christmas. Nice gift to myself!

Mega Girl ( Invulnerability/Energy Melee tanker ) - dinged 2 weeks pior to Issue 5.

Aurora Nebula ( Gravity Control/Radiation Emission controller ) - dinged sometime 2005.

Hildagarde ( Broadsword/Regeneration scrapper scrapper) - dinged sometime 2006.

Powersink ( Kinetics/Electrical Blast defender ) - dinged Double XP weekend, January 2009.

Winter Goddess ( Ice Blast/Ice Manipulation blaster ) - dinged Double XP weekend, January 2009.


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Heroes and Villains





Fasttrack ( Martial Arts/Super Reflexes scrapper ) - my favorite toon. Dinged December 2004, near Christmas. Nice gift to myself!

Mega Girl ( Invulnerability/Energy Melee tanker ) - dinged 2 weeks pior to Issue 5.

Transcendent ( Gravity Control/Radiation Emission controller ) - dinged sometime 2005.

Hildegarde ( Broadsword/Regeneration scrapper scrapper) - dinged sometime 2006.

Powersink ( Kinetics/Electrical Blast defender ) - dinged Double XP weekend, January 2009.

Winter Goddess ( Ice Blast/Ice Manipulation blaster ) - dinged Double XP weekend, January 2009.



The rest, I can't recall when they dinged:


Astrakiel ( Spines/Fiery Aura scrapper )

Avenging Knight ( Dark Melee/Dark Armor scrapper )

Chapter 7 ( War Mace/Shield Defense brute )

C0MA ( Mind Control/Psychic Assault dominator )

Domina Fortis ( Shield Defense/Super Strength tanker )

Falandra ( Empathy/Archery defender )

Herald of Justice ( Kinetic Melee/Shield Defense scrapper )

Melody ( Sonic Attack/Pain Domination corruptor )

Miranda ( Illusion Control/Kinetics controller )

Necronika ( War Mace/Dark Armor brute )

Overkill ( Soldier of Arachnos - Bane Spider )

T-Bone Jones ( Spines/Dark Armor scrapper )

Just a question: We get Vet respecs at 9, 21, 33, and 45. Why aren't we getting one at 57, unless its an oversight? Just curious.

57 Month: Abiding badge, 50% Discount, I like it. Not sure how it'll help me at the moment with all the costume tokens/Vet tokens I have, but it'll be nice when the situation arises that it can apply towards.

60 Month: City Traveler Badge, very nice, especially for the alts I'll continue creating and for /respec'ing characters that I have built to exemplar down for lower level content.

Additional Character Slot: Very nice! Allows me to hold off buying another slot for a little longer.

5 Merit Rewards: Free? Sure! Thank you!

Can't wait for June 18th on my main account! Still have to wait 25 months for the 2nd account though...

Wow, spiffy! I really like how the Game Updates page looks.

Forget that, I love the look on all of it.

Just wanted to say that this guide is very much appreciated by me. Fantastic and I hope it continues!

Thanks again for it!

That's the usual M.O. - up and down on server maintenance.

Well, I got it tonight. My other post on this details it a little bit.

MrEMan, since I got it on my main badger, if you ever need a invul/EM tanker, grav/rad controller or 2 scrappers I'll help your team get the badge. I'd be up for it again if you just need a filler or whatever to help get it launched and completed.

Send a tell to @Fasttrack1 if you need me.

Thanks again.