Master-Blade

No problem. For further clarification, binds that don't involve time-sensitive command chains like targeting, powers, and using inspirations do.. wouldn't require any kind of pause.

For example, (not that you'd actually do this):
/bind KEY "+$$L Line1$$L Line2"

Result (no matter how fast you push and release KEY):
[Local] PlayerName: Line1
[Local] PlayerName: Line2
[Local] PlayerName: Line1
[Local] PlayerName: Line2

The reason it displays both lines twice is because the + mechanic simply runs the entire command line twice.

The reason it works differently for powers is because when the command is run the first time, each power is immediately interrupted by the next, so the last one activates first. Then because the last one is already active, the second to last one activates the next time it is run. This leads to the misconception that commands are read from right to left, when they are actually read left to right the same way we write them. You just need to know how it's actually processed in order to make it function exactly the way you intend.

If you wanted to, you could chain together a handful of toggles and just spam the button until they all activate.

I am going out on a limb and saying that they meant the date varies depending on your server. Last year it was in all 3 of those zones. It doesn't make sense for them pick different zones for different servers. I know that's not what the post actually says, but I think that's what they meant.

Worse comes to worse, show up in Atlas at 4pm, and if nothing is happening in a few mins, just go to Talos. If you are a Villain, simply go to Cap. I'm sure it wont be hard to find the action, especially if you belong to global channels.

How to play? Just have fun.

To avoid the "nerf nerf nerf syndrome", spend less time trying to exploit every point out of AE.

*I'm neither for nor against farming in general. I believe players should be able to play however they want to without having other players telling them what they should do... but if the activity you do is constantly getting nerfed, then you are obviously doing something the Devs don't intend, so try something else.

A bad guy might be inclined to sell some dope to a cop who he knows is more on the bad side, but I wouldn't expect to see them robbing banks together.. at least not unless it was another bad guy that happens to bring the cop along until he gained enough reputation to lead his own.

And for all we know, the Radio/Newspaper could be an exemption to the rule and/or your "side-switching" arc contacts would have missions on either side (possibly even repeatable). One or more of the contacts themselves could be stationed on the other side as well, making getting your own missions there still a possibility.

So many ways this could play out.

A Vigilante is just a Hero with access to the other side. There is no reason for him/her to have access to the contacts on the other side either.

If you could do whatever you wanted on both sides as a "grey", there would be no reason to have 2 different names for them. They will have different functionality too.

To add to this, such a mechanic should be fine for most missions/arcs that aren't labeled as Hero/Villain Only, but it could cause a problem when trying to acquire badges and take part in TFs on the other side. It depends on how the contact permissions are set up.

THIS

THIS, and/or did you try turning things down using Tweak_CoH first?

You could also give us some insight as to what system you are trying to run this on. A CoH_Helper report would help.

Yes, just long enough for the first power's activation to start going off.

You'd run into the same interruption issue if you tried to doubletap the original bind too quickly as well.

no, he's the "no one" haha

If it's anything like last year, it'll simply be AVs and GMs spawning over and over again.

For those of you who don't like PvP and are looking for the badge for the AVs in RV.. or you can never seem to get a team together to take down Jurassik, or you missed taking down a Winter Lord this year... just show up to this event.

You and I don't count, apparently. lol

OP:
I can only assume you are referring to the AE changes.
Not for nothing, but the regular arcs and missions still work just fine for leveling. I've been doing it for years. I find that leveling in general has become EASIER over time, not harder.. with the release of Patrol XP and the XP smoothing curve.. etc.

In my opinion, it's already "abused". There shouldn't be so many exit choices. If they didn't want it being used as a travel power, they should have made it bring you back to the same zone you came from.

Don't get me wrong, I abuse it every day. lol

Since Praetorian characters will have to select a side at lvl 20, I can't see them letting actual Heroes or Villains switch any earlier than that either.

And a side note, the Epic Archetypes will not be allowed to start in Praetoria, but will be allowed to switch sides.

I am going to assume that if you wanted to create a new Mastermind (for example) for the purposes of bringing it to Heroside, the actual switching process might be shorter if you start in Praetoria and select Heroside at 20 than it would for you to start as Villain, level to 20 and start the changeover arcs.

BTW, that link works now. The post is in the Announcement forum.

A minor change to add "+$$" at the beginning:

/bind R "+$$powexec_toggleon Ninja Run$$powexec_toggleon Sprint"

That will activate Sprint when the key is pressed, then activate Ninja Run when the key is released... only requires ONE press of the key.

This would not work for a macro though.

I'd rather go with a different kind of change...

Instead of a different badge for each anniversary, there would simply be 1 badge re-awarded each year simply for celebrating any CoH anniversary.

Instead of awarding for the whole month, it would award during a 1 or 2 week period.

That would eliminate the need for the badges to be awarded globally and give everybody an eventual chance to get it on any character.

Not the first 5 powers, but anything you had up to lvl 6, plus access to your vet and temp powers. That makes wiping the map for the badge that much easier.

If you get the badge and you are having trouble finding the 7 hostages to rescue, just think about the layout of the actual Outbreak Zone. Each contact you had on training day are the hostage and they are all in the same spots they were in. The last one is in a building marked with the red Waypoint.

You are correct. I should have been clearer about that. I was indeed referring to the set as it works on a single player.

I have not really seen them in groups, so couldn't comment on them in that regard. It does sound interesting though, and your description of your experiences makes it even more interesting to want to try. Makes me almost want to sign up. lol

I agree with you, but I think you are misinterpreting the picture...

The Mission is listed as a "Defeat Boss", but once loaded it is a "Kidnap Hostage".

Yes, the Archon text is VERY misleading in this case. Not only is it the wrong faction, but the wrong objective as well. lol

Personally, I have not had this happen. I agree with using the Drop Mission option.