Freebooter

Had a great group for 1/02/11. Managed to set off two extra bombs during the raid thanks to some good teamwork between groups. Lots of merits, shards and XP for all. Good job Liberties.

Got one, please delete this thread Mods.

Okay cool, thanks!

Anyone have a keybind to make me fly when I move forward and hover when I stop moving? Bonus if you can add flypose3 into it.

A Disproportionate Package
Alignment Mission

A few weeks back you sent away for some X-Ray glasses advertised in the back of a publication. A distracted package delivery driver brought them by today, but before you could let him know that your glasses shouldn't be in a several-yards long birthday present box, he had already driven off, sweat dripping from his brow and dread in his eyes. Curious, you read the card attached to the present:

Amore mio... Once again I can not be with you on your birthday, and it tears my heart to shreds. And once again, I send you a portrait of one whose beauty is far beneath yours. Place it within your gallery next to all the others. Stand within the visage of their baleful, horse faces and know that they would be but trollish handmaidens, servile to your magnificence. When the parole board sees me again, then we will finally be together again. - D

You open the large package and look at the painting....... and can not believe how lucky you are!

This painting is PRICELESS!
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You just watched a news report detailing the theft of this painting from the highly secured administrative offices of a well known, high class auction house. The way it was stolen was an amazing story unto itself, but that it was stolen before tomorrow's auction for charity was even more audacious. This proceeds of this painting was to be used to rescue kittens from the animal shelter and given to the children at Saint Maria's Home for Orphans with Life-Threatening Illnesses.

Okay... now that you think about it...

If you sell this painting on the black market, it's entirely possible you'll also be purchasing a one-way ticket to a very, very hot place. Sure, you may have a lot of those tickets already, but we're talking Business Class here.

((Return the painting....FAST!))

It's not going to be that easy. You don't know where the driver is, and after delivering the package to you, it's possible you don't even know *IF* the driver *IS*.

So... There's only one way to go about this. You're going to need to break into the auction house...

...and RETURN the painting!

-=-=-=-=-

Not only were you able to return the artwork, you were also able to crack a couple of skulls and erase all the videotapes of you even being there.

-=-=-=

A compromising photograph

As you traverse the endless streets and alleyways that make up Paragon City, you find a picture of sorts taped up to an alleyway's wall. Taking a second look, you find that it's a picture of you holding what seems to be bags of money w ile you're running away from a bank. And with a wicked smile on you face. Turning the picture over, you find a message... to you:

If you don't want Longbow seeing more of these photos, you'll help them on an upcoming raid.

Skipping to the bottom, you see the 'M' you were sure would be there - Manticore's signature.


Looks like if you don't take this seriously, you're going to be in a world of hurt to say the least. It's in your best interests for Longbow to not go sifting through your past too deeply. And as much as you don't like the 'friendly reminder' that Manticore gave you, your only other alternative would be to high-tail it back to the Rogue Isles... and never return.

-=-=-=-=-

The assignment seems simple enough. You are to sneak in through the back and disable the primary security system. Details have been shown what it looks like, and it seems simple enough - just push the big red button that has the words 'Don't Push' on it. You've always been curious about those kinds of buttons...

-=-=-=-=-=-

After much congratulations on part of Longbow, you come to the conclusion that Manticore held up his end of the bargain and didn't turn in the evidence. For the time being, you're in the clear.

However... While running around Paragon, you come across a picture taped to the wall of you opening the Warriors' safe and pocketing the cash...

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Interesting NPC Chatter:

[NPC] Warrior Rearguard: You know what those hero types are like, right? They're always gettin in everyone's business.
[NPC] Warrior Rearguard: Did they even tell you why they're raiding us? Nah... they don't even trust you, do they?
[NPC] Warrior Rearguard: Yeah, they didn't want you sniffing around for the cash.
[NPC] Warrior Rearguard: Well, they're gonna be reeeal surprised when they find out I'm the only one with the key to the safe.
[NPC] Warrior Rearguard: Sucks that you're here. Big Brutus thought that someone would push that button for sure.
NPC] Warrior Rearguard: ...wanted to see it set off...

[NPC] Warrior Chopper: Do you think the boss was right about the heroes coming for this?
[NPC] Warrior Bruiser: I sure hope we don't get beat up too much.
[NPC] Warrior Chopper: Brutus was right! Remember, make it look like we're putting up a fight.

[NPC] Big Brutus: I don't understand what happened!
[NPC] Big Brutus: <Rogue to become hero>? What in the heck are you doing...
[NPC] Big Brutus: You... YOUUUUUU!
[NPC] Big Brutus: Do you know how much that cost me?!
[NPC] Big Brutus: I'm ruined! BECAUSE OF YOU!
[NPC] Big Brutus: Once I'm done with you, I'm going to sell off these heroes to the highest bidder, I guess.
[NPC] Big Brutus: Not much of a plan, but you RUINED my other one!
[NPC] Big Brutus: Man...
[NPC] Big Brutus: I still can't believe you blew it up!!!
[NPC] Big Brutus: I don't understand what happened!
[NPC] Big Brutus: <Rogue to become hero>? What in the heck are you doing...

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My Comments:

First, sorry for the formatting here, not much for posting on forums so I don't know color codes, etc. Secondly, not sure what I think of this tip mission. It makes you access the safe before the heroes "notice you're missing" then while you do that it says you take the cash. Far as I can tell you can't do the mission without looking dirty.

I'd settle for being able to handle their damage without a healer standing behind me.

OK so I am going to make a Praetorian Brute tonight and I wanted some advice (and builds!) from the experts. I've only really played heroes before, but the villain ATs are pretty cool. I wanted to make a tank with some muscle, so I thought I'd give a Brute a swing. What's the best brute for soloing an AV. I want to be able to keep up the fight, my Invul/SS tanker burns through endurance, and if the villain has psi...well..its not pretty.

So what do you guys suggest?

Okay, so a friend of mine keeps telling me how wonderful Willpower is, she tells me it regens almost as fast as a regen scrapper. So I decided to try two new power sets (to me) and give it a go. I've gotten to level 18 and so far, I am not feeling the love. I figure I must be doing something wrong. I feel more squishy with Willpower than I am comfortable with, have I just not hit the sweet spot for the power yet? Not sure how to post a mids build, but at level 18 there's really nothing amazing to post. I've tried with Mind over Body and I've tried without. Right now I have Combat Jumping 3 slotted hoping the defense bonus will keep me from getting hit as often. I've looked at a lot of builds and I am sure when/if I get to 50 on this alt, I'll adopt one but for now I'm not sure the perfect build at 50 is the perfect build when working your way up.


Little help?

I hate those buggers, got hit by two in an ambush.

Don't tase me bruglk..why am I in the hospital?

Nerf them.


They suck.


That is all

Wow, its been a long, long time since I did Citadel's TF. I thought, "Wow, they really re-vamped Positron, and even Synapse got a kick. Lets see what they did to old Citadel." Well let me say folks, the literary masterpiece has not been altered! It is just the same brilliant writing it has always been. I can just imagine the staff meeting when it was rolled out.


Jack (dressed as Statesman): So, today we're going to talk about my vision..

Positron (eating something): Jack...we were supposed to be talking about taskforces and what they'll bring to City of Heroes.

Jack: .... but my vision.

Positron: We'll come back to that, I swear.

Jack: Well..okay, but I do have a vision..

Positron: Okay, so we're to Citadel's TF. Well Citadel, what do you have for us?

Citadel: Well its going to be really good.

Jack: Does it fit my vision?

Positron: ...

Citadel: I think so, see, I'm going to have the team go into a base and defeat all the soldiers.

Positron: *encouraging* That's a good start.

Citadel: Next, I'll have them go into -another- base and defeat all the soldiers.

Positron: *pauses* Okaaaay.

Citadel: *excited now* THEN, I'll have them go into yet ANOTHER base. See, this is the good part. I'll add OBJECTS they have to CLICK to complete it too! Two goals they have to achieve at once!!

Positron: ... so Jack, about this vision...


Can we kill off Citadel and leave Statesman alone?

I can't get into liberty. Well I -can- but it locks half way to load then I get the message about that character logging out.

I don't have alts on any other server. Raaaaaaarrr Devs!

Yep, Liberty is my home too. *fistywaves* C'mon Devs.

Ugh, I can't log on now. Am I a snowflake or anyone else having this trouble?

See this.

http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/ser...er_status.html

Good old Jack, still able to get people fired up even though he's gone.


Hope he got better at playing Super Mario Brothers.

Dunno if these have been covered but there are two I remember from beta.


Glowing items didn't make a sound. You had to check every corner of a map and hope you didn't miss them.

There was no drop down menu when you went to a train. If it said "King's Row" on the digital display that's where you were going. You had to read the map at the front to know how many stops you had. If you missed your stop, you had to run around a second time. For me, I would fall into the habit of running around and catching the train I'd miss my stop. "Sorry guys, I went too far, be there ASAP!"

The promise that all ATs could solo. Now we get messages on splash screens telling us some ATs are more suitable for solo play than others.

I miss herding Perez Park with my Rad/Rad defender. Round a corner yelling run and then see one person shoot the first mob, then drown in a wave of Hellions and Skulls.

Then when Issue 5 came out, it was because Jack, the Statesman, failed repeatedly at playing Mario on a plane. So they capped all of us to try to 'encourage' team play.