Lady Arete

First, Welcome to the game MasterVic. I hope you will enjoy your stay here for alot of years to come.

Thought I'd add a little to what has already been excellent suggestions.
In the game we have what we call Taskforces (a series of mission in succession) with a reward on the end. (And before you ask of rewards: Usually a badge and merits, that you can exchange for a recipe of choice (or luck)) However dive into the game and have fun (most important).

To help you see other players or know about task forces that gets created (and feeling abit more of the community) there are a few channels that you can join.
Sals Badgehunters Its usually to help gaining badges (oh shiny!) and making Taskforces. It sees a lot of activity. Its by default connected to Union, but it is possible to use it for Defiant Badgeing aswell (although it may not happen much).
Union Taskforce [I'm not in-game now & suddenly (hate to admit it) had an iron curtain here if the spelling was right O.o] This channel is another channel that sees action with task force creation and various raids.
Union Chat Talk about everything outside and in-game here.

Now I did notice that you mentioned pvp, I'm not sure which channel they use, though.
Again, welcome to the game and to the possibilty of having a character that does not look like every other character belonging to the same class due to game mechanics and equippable raid loot.

Edit: suddenly remembered... to join a channel write this
/chan_join "writeentirenameofchannel here"

Also make certain that its enabled (From memory): rightclick on what looks like "chat" and look towards what would be called enable channels, you will get a new window with current/active ones on your left side and alot of other names that are not neccessary active on the right side. If the name of the one you just wanted to join is on the right side, move it to the left side and click enable (or was it ok.. i forget which ).

Chipping in with the rest of the "oh noooo not another one".
You will be missed. You've wanted to create a great game and listened to the players, you've posted eagerly on the forums.
You will be missed.
I wish you well in you next project and hope you wont stop playing CoH? ;D

Our pleasure Omega.
I love it when a player faces Hamidon for the first time

@Aurealis, not sure that I can attend a Hami raid (if one was made) today.

I do hope though that we get a lot of new leaders for future Hami Raids. Both from veterans from prior raids or new players.
The Trick to the Raid lies with the Team leaders. They must know what to do, and then you need the Raid Leader to coordinate.

I was pleased to hear the willingness to make teams, while our team leaders where still logging in or fighting the weather to get in time. Even to lead the teams.

So far it has only been Lawrence and me that has led public raids on Union (as Raid Leaders), I hope that more will step up for the task?
After we do the raid in about 1 hour and 30 min (max), the crux is the assembling/making team/spawning cycle.

For the raid itself, I have created a channel for Raid Leaders (to better the communication between the all those leading the raid.) I look forward to the day when that channel has alot of people. Who knows? When we have enough people willing to be Raid Leaders and team leaders we .. could.. have a weekly hamidon raid, just as we have weekly CoP and Mothership raids.

Since we now have the groove, know how and... extra incarnate shards dropping from the mitos, the Raid becomes worth it
(in contrast to the Hamidon raid that was just after I-9 were launched. It took 7 hours to finish )

If anyone wants to lead a Hamidon Raid, do give me tells and i'll help you with binds, advice etc

Despite the Red wall of text (bug fix) set at the Raid time, we manged to make a Hamidon Raid happen. My thanks to all Team Leaders that was able to attend, every player that joined in the fun and Mod08 for joining us.
I have a feeling the Admin message he sent helped us getting several players.

We did a good time today aswell, clearly we have begun becoming more organized

Join us in the Hive.. Server is up and running

We just had a Red Wall of Downtime text on Union.
They are taking down the server at 6pm GMT, for maintenance.
IF server is back up at 7pm GMT, We will continue with the raid. IF not, then Raid is Canceled.

(grumbles)

Added to Yellow Mito Tank teams, Hamidon Tank Team and Holder Team. Since I-19 brings us Incarnate shards, it would be wise to have a damage dealer (melee or Ranged) in each of these teams.

Added Coordinator /Raid Leader part for future Raid leaders.

Also extra tip: Ranged Debuff's would be good for Ranged team (if there is a shortage of Damage dealers. Need I say Darks? )

I guess Weather Effects will happen in I-20. Like background elements in missions (we did see a glimpse of them in the Incarnate first mission).
Maybe also having them in AE?
But Weather effects in city,mmm. Storm, rain, wind.

A crazy Idea that we might not get.. proper wind in the zone.
"A storm is headed towards Talos" - okay.. knockback effect on flying or reduced flight /travel power.
That would take weather effects to a new level.

Well done Union
We came, we saw and Hamidon Fell
Victory is ours.

I'd like to thank every team leader that joined up and some did it on the spot.
Success for us all

Thanks for the free art Rockmar, my namesame looks Fiercelooking

Had to do some creative changes, but as you see Team leaders for Friday (Todays raid) is filled. I hope to get a few leaders from todays raid into tomorrows raid.
See you in the Hive about 6pm GMT.
We will begin making some teams at this moment and start the spawn process, due to some players wanting to join but due to jobs will have to run to get here (So giving them some time).

If you Want to help Saturdays Hamidon Raid as a leader I still need a Main Hamidon Tank leader and a Ranged Damage leader for that raid.
Do not be shy or afraid, I'll help you do your task so you can help me make certain Union get a x2 Christmas Hamidon Special Raid.

Ooo Holiday free art:
Well here is Lady Arete (if you feel you need to know more about here, just check my sig):

For me sadly the following:
1. Little interaction from the Devs on Dev's choices etc. A few competitions from time to time (abit more then has been) would be good. More active Dev Choices.
2. The search interface is horrible. If we could make our own lists, favourites etc. (Others have said this better then me)
3. When AE launched there was a lot of badges given, then the Devs decided "umm we have made too many lets delete most of them and keep the simplest ones"... Sure, the getting the badges became far to easy (Next time Devs, get a few players with the mindset "How to get things quick" in on the test (sadly it boils down to the "trust not to misuse, not divulge things").
4. Devs thinking that taking things out of the engine is good... Its not. I know they have to fight exploits and tighten those holes, but removing things... just not good. The uncertainty of not knowing what would be in there or not was just sad for me.
5. I know AE is the Virtual reality simulator in the game (How ironic), but fighting enemies and not getting progress towards a few badges (achivements) will in my mind (badgehunter) be a waste. No influence, no damage taken, no healing done, held etc...

Well if you want to have a sorceress in there, and like my character, then do use her.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/i...worksheet1.jpg

Since it is a bigger picture... just follow the above link.
Bio is in my signature.

Excellent, I think i'll take you up on that offer Soul
Going to check a little around when I get back ingame later today and get the leaders sorted (so be ready for a question Soul )

*sigh*
Sad to hear, but congratulations on a new job Flint

*crosses fingers that i do not get any more surprises*
Thanks for telling as quickly as you could Flint.

Edited first post. I'll be doing some asking around either later this day or the following days (depends upon when I get home). But there SHALL be a HAMIRAID THIS week!

I'm glad to see the responses from first timers and players that have earlier been unable to attend, to get a chance at the big blob

Since i'm not near my own pc (can't log in), I hope the EoE hunt was a good one. I'll be hosting another on wednesday I think aswell. I hope to get all the team leader spots filled that day also.

Do come when you can.

Not going to make every lvl 50 an incarnate.
Ok, granted that will be easy as I have not gotten that many (never been a priority) level 50's. I only got 3. I've given my two favourite chars the alpha slot, but the third lvl 50... no.
I have no idea what I'm going to do with that char (she is mentioned in another thread vaguely) since im not that quite fond of that char.

Might be some more incarnates down the road, but they got to get their levels first.

Nnngghh...*sigh*
Oh well, not what I wanted to hear, but things happen Tsumiju
Hmm, I'll just have to get a few more players on board for the leadership. At worst I think maybe Helen would take the group. (as Helen will be leading the yellow kill team the day after ;D)

But i'm sure I will be able to fill the leadership spots (but do not be shy to give your name up for leadership)

So do join in on this (now) Festive Hamidon Raid as we will get the winter event just prior to the raid.
As Uncle sam says... "I WANT YOU!" Be there! ;D

Happy Birthday Christopher

Pity the winter event is so short. I'd wish it lasted abit longer (a week more would be nice).

Hmm, I cannot but laugh or grin seeing the date (but I should have known it would have been so). There should be a lot of players on friday and saturday. Just hope they are keen to do a little "Christmas Bashing of Hamidon" on my server. :P

Well then Mega, I guess I will host another EoE hunt in the middle of the week Maybe Wednesday?

Hmm Tyger, I suspect then that on the US they keep attacking when the Bloom shows up? They do not run back, regroup/rebuff then jump back in (as one force)?

Hmm another series? Sounds fun.
Lady Arete would be up for another run.

An EoE hunt will begin on Monday at 6pm GMT (or 7pm CET).
Hana Li will lead this on the isles north of Peregrine Isle.