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  1. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ad Astra
    If y'all can stand guiding a newb thru it, I can bringÂ…
    New people are perfectly welcome. We'll talk tactics in advance, so that nobody is struggling for how to work in the team.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shred Monkey
    Out of curiosity... what difficulty do you run as "invinciable" since the difficulty ratings are different now.
    Under the former difficulty ratings, "Invincible" would cause all enemies to be +2 level. So under the new system, we merely set enemies to be +2 level. The difficulty of Archvillains is not affected this setting.

    -Johnny
  2. Johnny_Taxibot
    I plan to bring a full set of Shivans as a precaution against the repairmen. The more pets the better, I think, so everyone please bring what you can. Oh, I have a wolf whistle as well !!

    -Johnny
  3. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scientist
    Regarding the Cavern, keep in mind you have to run the whole Hollows arc to get access.
    The contact for the Caverns of Transcendence trial is Talshak the Mystic. If one has outleveled the Hollow story arcs before getting this contact, then one can do "The Heart of the Hollows" flashback arc through Ouroboros. At the end of the arc, you will have Talshak as a contact.

    -Johnny
  4. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ironblade
    I think you misunderstood part of what he said. He was talking about earning 6 million prestige *in one day*.
    Nope. I understood that he meant in one day (or rather, on one Double XP weekend), and if the Prestige is doubled as well, then my point is twice as significant. <grin>

    -Johnny
  5. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Citizen Delta
    We don't run as many task forces as we used to, do to the said drop in core players, also families are now taking priority and playing time has decreased. I personally was not surprised then when another sg came clawing up the ranks to overhaul us.

    So flash back to the last double xp. Our rivals were close, we knew they planned on passing us that weekend. We talked some oldtimers to give up other games for the weekend. We managed to ship our wives out of town and just had crazy fun all weekend long. Monday evening we all get on after work, basking in the glow of pushing back the night one last time. When we got on the lead was still intact, when we checked Monday night before we logged we had been passed. Our rivals had a 6 million prestige day. The day after Double XP was over. We knew then for sure and have had the our rivals confirm that they were buying prestige.
    I'm not certain that earning 6M Prestige is that difficult to do for an active group. For example, when a taxi hits level 50, they are usually in the 600,000 to 750,000 Prestige range through regular play (i.e., regular missions and task forces). To err on the side of caution, let's round that down to 500,000. So to earn 6 million Prestige, a group merely needs TWELVE people that play in SG mode and reach level 50.

    Now, you mentioned it being Double-XP weekend, which doesn't affect Prestige accumulation, though such weekends are a good incentive for people to play. So it really sounds like this other group is merely more active in terms of activities, and they likely have committed core members and were more successful at doing recruiting.

    It's good that you had fun over that particular weekend. However, you might want to take a more sedate attitude towards your current group's ranking, since that will increase merely through people enjoying the game.

    Cheers,

    Johnny
  6. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ironblade
    hm.... What happened? MsCats has fleas?

    Anyway, sign me up for team two.
    The Team Two people are probably used to me starting off the roster, and they haven't spotted this thread yet. Hopefully, they won't be scrambling late in the week saying, "How cow! I didn't see this thread; is there still room?" <smile>

    -Johnny
  7. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AZPete
    Statesman's Watch SG seems to be missing in action. Anyone know or heard from anyone in that SG?
    No, it doesn't ring any bells, and I'm usually glancing at SG affiliation from time-to-time.

    You might want to create a new thread for a more general query. People in this thread are specifically looking for our regular Saturday task forces.

    -Johnny
  8. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Skipper Dan
    So I start a few other characters to check out their powers, but they only start with one from each set, and there are eight more in each. I can't possibly try all of them out.

    So I'm doing some search to see if there's any way to preview powers. For instance, the 'Psionic Tornado' skill in Psychic Blast may look awesome but there's no easy way to preview it. Does anyone know of a website or program that can show you what powers look like? Thanks in advance!
    A good approach is to consider what type of character will fit your mood, both in terms of playing solo and as part of a team. Then choose powers that you believe will suit your play style, rather than choosing a "novel" power that you never use.

    After taking the character for a test drive, then take a look at the Player Help >> Player Guides >> Guide to Guides section in these forums. There is plenty of advice about powers and combinations of powers that work well. Whilst you're at it, check out the guides about working well on a team.

    -Johnny
  9. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by biker banjara
    I just met one level one player that too he was there for few seconds and than Dissappeared. I wanted to know is it because I am on trial account that i m not able to find other heroes or is it something else. F.Y.I I was playing on Champion Server.
    There is a Compass window that is (default) at the top of your screen. From there, click the Contacts drop-list and then click the "Coyote" contact. The compass will then indicate when you are facing the correct direction. You can also open a Map.

    Champions server is quite active. When you are looking at the server list, the #1 position is your most recently visited server, and then the following servers are listed from least-populated to most-populated.

    Overall, the user interface is somewhat overwhelming for a new user, though you will find that the available controls make sense, and that you can customize them to suit your needs.

    Welcome to Paragon!

    Johnny
  10. Johnny_Taxibot
    Freedom Phalanx is entrusting us with some of the most serious tasks imaginable. As part of the UN Expeditionary Force into the Shadow Shard, Justin Augustine has been charged with investigating issues of a mystical nature. Justin has made important discoveries that may help us to better understand the nature of the Shadow Shard. Justin has asked us to investigate a structure at the center of the Shadow Shard, called the Chantry, which is apparently home to the legendary being known in oral tradition as The Kind One.

    Saturday September 5th 1:00pm EST (12 noon CST) (10:00am PST)
    Meet at the Portal Corporation monument in Peregrine Island
    The range requirement is level 44-50

    Team One (Invincible):

    1. Johnny Taxibot (team lead) - lvl 50 Elec/Energy blaster

    2. Scheol >> Escapee No. 13 (lvl 50 Rad/Dark Defender)

    3. (friend of Scheol) >> Dreamlfrit (lvl 50 fire/kin controller)

    4. Mareal >> Dead Poet (lvl 50 Broadsword/Willpower scrapper)

    5. Ticonderoga 6 >> MSGT Morris (lvl 50 blaster)

    6. Ullikummis >> Deus Ex-Machina (lvl 45 emp/en defender)

    7. hilker >> Brother Glacier (lvl 50 Cold/Ice defender)

    8. Ultimate >> Mega Ton (lvl 50 stone tanker)


    Team Two (Heroic):

    1. Gata (team lead) >> Taxibot Chelle (lvl 50 Cold/Ice defender)

    2. CalebLancaster >> Golden Speedster (lvl 50 scrapper)

    3. mscats >> Taxibot Icy (lvl 48 ice/ice blaster)

    4. Ironblade >> Ice Force (lvl 48 ice/force field controller)

    5. Doctor_A_Science >> Doctor A Science WS (lvl 50 warshade)

    6. AZPete >> Harry Husker (lvl 50 Empathic/Energy defender)

    7. Eagle_Star >> Falcon Star (lvl 50 Elec/Energy blaster)

    8. PST_Productions >> Wackie Weed (lvl 50 earth/emp controller)


    Overflow:

    1. Mystery_Inc >> Pyroclast (lvl 50 Earth/Rad controller) -or- Kheldian Rose (lvl 50 Tri-form Peacebringer or All human) -or- Insinerate (lvl 50 Fire/Fire blaster)


    Notes:
    1. This is a task force challenge series, where both teams will seek a reasonably high difficulty level, depending upon the team composition.
    2. We do not generally speed run these adventures, though we do seek to make good time and enjoy being in the story.
    3. When doing a higher level challenge, the team lead needs to be in the zone before anyone enters the mission. Otherwise, the mission difficulty will default back to Heroic.
    4. For team composition, the suggestion is to have 1-2 tankers, and 2-3 blasters for AoE crowd control. However, we will not blindly attempt a difficulty that is beyond the team makeup. When unsure, we begin at Tenacious and gradually increase the difficulty.
    5. For Teams Two and Three, it is asked that there be a tanker for each team to provide good aggro management.
  11. Johnny_Taxibot
    Oh, that's a drag. Yes, by the time you were able to get on, both teams had finished up both story arcs.

    For those that showed up hoping for a spot, it's easier to sign up in these forums, so that we can have an official third team going (i.e., with a third team lead that can look after the team adequately).

    Cheers,

    Johnny
  12. Johnny_Taxibot
    Well, obviously it stands for the Paragon Taxi Service, whose members specialize in providing transportation services to the heroes of Paragon.

    -Johnny
  13. Johnny_Taxibot
    Welcome to Paragon City! There's quite a bit of functionality built into the interface, so take you time and get a feel for what works for you.

    For game notes contributed by the player base, check the forum section: Player Help >> Player Guides >> Guide to Guides.

    Also take a look at Paragon Wiki.


    Regards,

    Johnny
  14. Johnny_Taxibot
    Freedom Phalanx is entrusting us with some of the most serious tasks imaginable. After having rescued Statesman from the Praetorians, we have another task that involves investigating the growing Hydra menace by visiting their home dimension. On the way, we might want to perform a preemptive strike against Nightstar on the Praetorian homeworld. We'll see how that goes....

    Saturday August 29th 1:00pm EST (12 noon CST) (10:00am PST)
    Meet in Ouroboros by Mender Lazarus (Ouro crystals are nearby)
    We will start with The Hydra Dimension flashback story (Tina Macintyre) - level 40-45 (Multidimensional Badge)
    Followed by the Black Shroud Dimension flashback story (Maria Jenkins) - level 46-50 (Shrouded Badge)

    Team One (Invincible):

    1. Johnny Taxibot (team lead) - lvl 50 Elec/Energy blaster

    2. Ticonderoga 6 >> MSGT Morris (lvl 50 blaster)

    3. RickJames >> Rick James II (lvl 50 Kin/Rad) -or- McGillicutty Jones (lvl 50 Mind/Storm) -or- Forgotten Element (lvl 50 Fire/Kin)

    4. Tempkin >> Vyolent Attax (lvl 50 claws/willpower Scrapper)

    5. hilker >> Brother Glacier (lvl 50 Cold/Ice defender)

    6. Scheol >> Dumpster Queen (lvl 50 shield/mace tanker)

    7. (friend of Scheol) >> Dreamlfrit (lvl 50 fire/kin controller)

    8. Ad_Astra >> Isotope 167 (lvl 45 Rad/Dark defender)


    Team Two (Heroic):

    1. Gata (team lead) >> Taxibot Chelle (lvl 50 Cold/Ice defender)

    2. CalebLancaster >> Golden Speedster (lvl 50 scrapper)

    3. mscats >> Taxibot Icy (lvl 48 ice/ice blaster)

    4. DRUE_THE_KID >> NlCTUS. (lvl 50 warshade)

    5. Ironblade >> Ironblade (lvl 50 BS/regen scrapper)

    6. Mystery_Inc >> Pyroclast (lvl 50 Stone/Radiation controller)

    7. Doctor_A_Science >> Doctor A Science III (lvl 50 energy/device blaster)

    8. Gillian_Boardman >> Magik Hellstrom (lvl 50 blaster)


    Overflow:

    1. Mareal >> Dead Poet (lvl 50 Broadsword/Willpower scrapper)
    2. Fainche_Skysong >> Danalla Skysong (lvl 46 primary/secondary archetype)
    3.
    4.


    Notes:
    1. This is a task force challenge series, where both teams will seek a reasonably high difficulty level, depending upon the team composition.
    2. We do not generally speed run these adventures, though we do seek to make good time and enjoy being in the story.
    3. When doing a higher level challenge, the team lead needs to be in the zone before anyone enters the mission. Otherwise, the mission difficulty will default back to Heroic.
    4. For team composition, the suggestion is to have 1-2 tankers, and 2-3 blasters for AoE crowd control. However, we will not blindly attempt a difficulty that is beyond the team makeup. When unsure, we begin at Tenacious and gradually increase the difficulty.
    5. For Teams Two and Three, it is asked that there be a tanker for each team to provide good aggro management.
    6. This is part three (of three) for obtaining the Portal Jockey accolade. In the previous two parts, we earned the Dimensional Warder badge for having defeated the Praetorians (evil versions of Freedom Phalanx from an alternate dimension). In part three, we will collect the Shrouded and Multidimensional badges, followed by visiting the three Scholastic plaques. Completing these adventures as part of Ouroboros is good for everyone receiving merits as well.
  15. Johnny_Taxibot
    Fantastic! Thanks Morris.

    -Johnny
  16. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scheol
    I was hoping to get Aneris to 46 on time but that didn't work out, so I'll be bringing a 50 shield/mace tank
    Fair enough, but what is the name so that I can gather the team members? <smile>

    -Johnny
  17. Johnny_Taxibot
    Scheol, do you have a better idea of what toon you'll be bringing?

    Regards,

    Johnny
  18. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eagle_Star
    Need to finish a little sooner, so going for the easier difficulty this time.
    You probably wouldn't have enjoyed "being the tank," anyway.

    It would be nice to have a tanker for Team One, though I can serve in the role if necessary. Due to my set bonuses, I have +50% Ranged Defense and am able to take the alphas consistently. A decent strategy is 1) let me aggro the enemy group, 2) let the group come to us. However, don't run to engage the group in melee when there is a second or third group behind; they will aggro on you and slow the team down because we'll lose our focus on the first group.

    For the AVs, I have a couple of single-target holds that are effective for caging the AV.

    -Johnny
  19. Johnny_Taxibot
    Freedom Phalanx is entrusting us with some of the most serious tasks imaginable. Statesman is busy with ongoing reports on Lord Recluse's web system, so Maria Jenkins is our contact for dealing with a new Praetorian threat. At the conclusion of our adventures last week, Neuron and Anti-Matter escaped from the Zig, and now the early warning system we configured on the Praetorian world has stopped transmitting.

    Saturday August 22nd 1:00pm EST (12 noon CST) (10:00am PST)
    Meet in Ouroboros by Mender Lazarus (Ouro crystals are nearby)
    Will be doing A Hero's Hero flashback story (Maria Jenkins) - level 46-50

    Team One (Invincible):

    1. Johnny Taxibot (team lead) - lvl 50 Elec/Energy blaster

    2. Ticonderoga 6 >> MSGT Morris (lvl 49 blaster)

    3. Ullikummis >> Yeti Prince (lvl 48 ice/em blaster)

    4. Scheol >> Name? (lvl 50 shield/mace tanker)

    5. hilker >> Heliotrope Cataclysm (lvl 49 Warshade)

    6. Taxi_Dermy >> Countess Natasha (lvl 46 plant/storm controller) -or- Azure Underground (lvl 50 ma/shield scrapper)

    7. Mareal >> Dead Poet (lvl 50 Broadsword/Willpower scrapper)

    8. Ad_Astra >> Maurya (lvl 50 eng/elec/elec blaster)


    Team Two (Heroic):

    1. Gata (team lead) >> Taxibot Chelle (lvl 50 Cold/Ice defender)

    2. Ironblade >> Ice Force (lvl 45 ice/force field controller)

    3. mscats >> Taxibot Icy (lvl 46 ice/ice blaster)

    4. Doctor_A_Science >> Doctor A Science WS (lvl 50 warshade)

    5. Eagle_Star >> Taxibot Alana (lvl 48 Claws/Regen Scrapper)

    6. Gillian_Boardman >> Magik Hellstrom (lvl 50 blaster)

    7. King_Namek >> Demon Slayer Omega (lvl 47 dark/regen scrapper)

    8. Mystery_Inc >> Pyroclast (lvl 50 Stone/Radiation controller)


    Notes:
    1. This is a task force challenge series, where both teams will seek a reasonably high difficulty level, depending upon the team composition.
    2. We do not generally speed run these adventures, though we do seek to make good time and enjoy being in the story.
    3. When doing a higher level challenge, the team lead needs to be in the zone before anyone enters the mission. Otherwise, the mission difficulty will default back to Heroic.
    4. For team composition, the suggestion is to have 1-2 tankers, and 2-3 blasters for AoE crowd control. However, we will not blindly attempt a difficulty that is beyond the team makeup. When unsure, we begin at Tenacious and gradually increase the difficulty.
    5. For Teams Two and Three, it is asked that there be a tanker for each team to provide good aggro management.
    6. This is part two (of three) for obtaining the Portal Jockey accolade. By completing the first two parts, we earn the Dimensional Warder badge for defeating the Praetorians (evil versions of Freedom Phalanx from an alternate dimension). Next time in part three, we will collect the Shrouded and Multidimensional badges, and visit the three Scholastic plaques. Completing these adventures as part of Ouroboros is good for everyone receiving merits as well.
  20. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Doctor_A_Science
    Hey Johnny:

    You forgot Merlote for team two
    Indeed I did. Sorry about that.

    Okay, I've rearranged the rosters to correct this. My apologies for any confusion. I've walked through everyone's posts to confirm that people were signed up on a first-come, first-serve basis.

    Looks like we have four spots free for a Team Three. If you ask nicely, I'm sure Belle would be happy to give you some guidance there.


    Regards,

    Johnny
  21. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by CalebLancaster
    I never get to use Group fly
    Group Fly is highly situational, though it is useful when applied judiciously. Excellent for getting the team (and escorted NPCs) past obstacles. Toggle the power on, then toggle off when done.

    -Johnny
  22. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Eagle Star
    She will have to purchase a jet pack though.
    Sounds like an opportunity to learn geyser riding.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mystery_Inc
    Sign me up for either team and I will can bring any one of the following...
    Thanks for being flexible. Team One might need a tanker, though let's see who else signs up.

    -Johnny
  23. Johnny_Taxibot
    Long, though I think both teams were in good moods. Next time, I'm going to hustle my team a bit more in the early missions, I think.

    -Johnny
  24. Johnny_Taxibot
    Freedom Phalanx is entrusting us with some of the most serious tasks imaginable. In the course of our adventures, we met Sara Moore who leads a group of humans that are native to the Shadow Shard. They fight to protect their territory from incursions of the Rularuu and have been largely successful. However, Nemesis may be seeking to undermine this group by cutting off access to their food sources. If it involves Nemesis, then we'd better investigate this. However, after our previous forays into the Shadow Shard, be prepared for a challenging adventure.

    Saturday August 15th 1:00pm EST (12 noon CST) (10:00am PST)
    Meet at the Portal Corporation monument in Peregrine Island
    The range requirement is 40-50

    Team One (Invincible):

    1. Johnny Taxibot (team lead) - lvl 50 Elec/Energy blaster

    2. Eagle_Star >> Taxibot Alana (lvl 46 Claws/Regen Scrapper)

    3. hilker >> Brother Glacier (lvl 48 Cold/Ice defender)

    4. Ullikummis >> Yeti Prince (lvl 45 ice/em blaster)

    5. Mystery_Inc >> Blok (lvl 50 stone tanker) -or- Insinerate (lvl 50 fire blaster) -or- Kheldian Rose (lvl 50 Peacebringer) -or- Pyroclast (lvl 50 Earth/Rad controller)

    6. GenRaceGrimple >> Gen. Race Grimple (lvl 50 Elec/Elec blaster)

    7. Ticonderoga 6 >> MSGT Morris (lvl 49 blaster) - Master Sergeant Morris

    8. glycerine >> Glycerine v.2 (lvl 50 Rad/Rad defender)


    Team Two (Heroic):

    1. Gata (team lead) >> Taxibot Chelle (lvl 50 Cold/Ice defender)

    2. CalebLancaster >> Golden Speedster (lvl 50 scrapper) -or- Marcus Hamilton (lvl 40 peacebringer)

    3. mscats >> Taxibot Icy (lvl 43 ice/ice blaster)

    4. Doctor_A_Science >> Doctor A Science (lvl 50 energy/energy blaster) -or- Doctor A Science Jr. (lvl 50 SS/invul Tanker)

    5. Ironblade >> Ironblade (lvl 50 BS/regen scrapper)

    6. Megadeths - (lvl 50 Fire\Rad Controller)

    7. Blacksilver >> Blacksilver (lvl 50 Claw/Regen scrapper) (pair with Megadeths)

    8. Merlote >> Weapon St Cyr (lvl X primary/secondary archetype)


    On Standby:

    1. Taxibot Belle - lvl 50 Kinetics/Electrical Blast defender
    2. Ad_Astra >> Isotope 167 (lvl 45 rad/dark controller) -or- Maurya (lvl 50 eng/elec/elec blaster)
    3. Scheol >> Escapeee No. 13 (lvl 50 Rad/Dark defender)


    Notes:
    1. This is a task force challenge series, where both teams will seek a reasonably high difficulty level, depending upon the team composition.
    2. We do not generally speed run these adventures, though we do seek to make good time and enjoy being in the story.
    3. When doing a higher level challenge, the team lead needs to be in the zone before anyone enters the mission. Otherwise, the mission difficulty will default back to Heroic.
    4. For team composition, the suggestion is to have 1-2 tankers, and 2-3 blasters for AoE crowd control. However, we will not blindly attempt a difficulty that is beyond the team makeup. When unsure, we begin at Tenacious and gradually increase the difficulty.
    5. For Teams Two and Three, it is asked that there be a tanker for each team to provide good aggro management.
  25. Johnny_Taxibot
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ironblade
    This could have entertainment value.
    "Dude, are you AFK?"
    <cough><wheeze> "No, <cough>, passing out from fumes...." <gasp>
    Or how about, "Hey guys, just so you know, my roommate decided to bug bomb the place, so I'm sitting outside on the curb/grass/cement with my laptop. I might need to be suddenly away if it rains or I need to go charge the laptop battery."

    -Johnny