Discussion: Vanguard Reports Success

dang that bites..but don't worry at somepoint they will reinstate it for a little while and you can still do it after a lgtf

This is happening a lot sooner than I'd hoped. I don't get a lot of time to play, and I discovered that if I turn my visual settings all the way down, the game actually becomes playable even during invasions.

I for one am sorry to see it go. I was having a lot of fun fighting the Rikti and getting some great salvage and recipes I otherwise wouldn't have gotten. I have so many toons that never even got the chance to fight and get the badges.

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if i'm correct the lgtf will trigger invasions even though the daily thing is over

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Yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that the event ended abruptly. A post to the boards that the event will be over in a couple of hours is not great communication.

Of course, if the event was no fun, no one would care. =)

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It's not the devs fault you guys don't read the forums. The length of the event was known and discussed in many threads even before it went live and it was still being discussed on the test server and in the test forums. Usually when whiners started complaining how they hated the idea of the invasion. The common response was shut up it's only for 2 weeks. The event started July 24, 2007. it lasted 2 weeks. That's 14 days. Learn to count. It was no surprise to anyone that use the forums regularly it ended when it did.

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Learn to count? How about you learn to chill? No need to jump down these people's throats because the end of the event caught them by suprise. A few people actually have lives that prevent them from reading every post ever made on these forums.

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Learn to count? How about you learn to chill? No need to jump down these people's throats because the end of the event caught them by suprise. A few people actually have lives that prevent them from reading every post ever made on these forums.

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1. Sorry but I didn't jump down anyone's throat. If you want to see that happen I suggest you read some of Melissa's responses when she disagree's with someone. That's "jumping down people's throats" It's also highly entertaining.

2. At no time did I say that people needed to read every post ever made on the forums. I indicated that it was very easy to find a thread where people were discussing the length of time this event was going to last. Also the Dev's provided these forums with a Search tool. If a person takes 5 minutes to use it they can find just about anything being posted on the forums.

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if i'm correct the lgtf will trigger invasions even though the daily thing is over

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Yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that the event ended abruptly. A post to the boards that the event will be over in a couple of hours is not great communication.

Of course, if the event was no fun, no one would care. =)

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actually there was a blurb about the invasions ending on the updater for more than a day before the last day of the event.

The devs did a pretty good job of letting people know it was coming to an end before it actually came to an end.

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Wait, so where can I get this press kit?

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Log in to the game, go to your nearby press outlet and role-play receiving a press kit

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I have never heard of a press outlet? Where would one find these?

i think he was messing with us

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if i'm correct the lgtf will trigger invasions even though the daily thing is over

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Yeah, but that doesn't change the fact that the event ended abruptly. A post to the boards that the event will be over in a couple of hours is not great communication.

Of course, if the event was no fun, no one would care. =)

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actually there was a blurb about the invasions ending on the updater for more than a day before the last day of the event.

The devs did a pretty good job of letting people know it was coming to an end before it actually came to an end.

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Careful, these guys don't like being confronted with the truth. It messes up their arguments. Facts and the truth have no place on these forums.

lol...yeah we did have enough warning you just had to be payin attention

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lol...yeah we did have enough warning you just had to be payin attention

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The problem is that some people are always complaining.
If it is not about too little advance warning like this, then it is about too much advance warning, like the admin messages about pending invasions...

Nadira

Why not have random destroyer attacks just cuz we kicked their mutant butts back to lala land don't mean they can't try try again.

All I have to say is NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOO
Dang it, I am 1 stinking Heavy from the Accolade with my main freaking villain. I had my lil rant in Mercy Island on the Liberty server calling them all lazy villains for not helping. Then I go on the local badging channel and read that the event was over in a sense and yelled at them for not getting into the event as much on the villain side.

Bah I am sad too see it not occuring as often but Please, please, please for my sanity let it happen just a little bit more, all I need are 3 toons out of 12 to get the accolade, all on the villain side too. Why don't people like the villains. Oh well ty for letting me rant.

P.S I would like it that the Drop ships if killed would become a badge as well. Thanks lol

vaxin don't know if you know this but a lgtf can trigger the event..and seeing as you only neeed one event...it shouldn't be too hard

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I hope when they bring the invasion back they have a double xp weekend at the same time!

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I suspect this is a joke, but because it's the kind of thing that can start rumors, I feel obligated to point out the following.

Invasions are a "world event," as are double XP weekends. The devs have said in the past that they are not able to have more than one world event going on at the same time. So it is highly unlikely (I won't say "impossible," but I'd put the probability at somewhere around the probability of having a minion drop a Posi Blast acc/dam) that we would see invasion plus double xp at the same time.

~Wyrm

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vaxin don't know if you know this but a lgtf can trigger the event..and seeing as you only neeed one event...it shouldn't be too hard

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Problem is, the Lady Grey TF will spawn the invasion on a random side - so if you are a villain & go to the trouble to do the taskforce JUST to make a zone invasion and it spawns on hero side... I see some very unhappy players. And if you are lucky enough for the ritki to invade your own side, you still have to zone 2 or 3 times to get to where they are headed, and for anyone with a slow load, by the time they get there, the UXB bombs will already be gone, and then if they are after the heavy suit elite bosses, they only tend to spawn if you have a huge mob of players together... so the odds for any badge hunter or accolade hunter is looking mighty difficult.

Luckily I already go the zone invasions done on both of my badge hunters. But I sympathize for those who still need to do it.

At least there will be some random days where the ritki are going to invade in the next month, but some forewarning would be nice, so those of us who still need this badly are able to plan it in with our Real Lives.

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I hope when they bring the invasion back they have a double xp weekend at the same time!

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I suspect this is a joke, but because it's the kind of thing that can start rumors, I feel obligated to point out the following.

Invasions are a "world event," as are double XP weekends. The devs have said in the past that they are not able to have more than one world event going on at the same time. So it is highly unlikely (I won't say "impossible," but I'd put the probability at somewhere around the probability of having a minion drop a Posi Blast acc/dam) that we would see invasion plus double xp at the same time.

~Wyrm

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Oh I agree that the odds of the invasion returning on a double xp weekend are as probable as finding a thread on these forums where everyone agrees.

It's only a dream. Ya gotta keep dreamin man. Besides ya gotta admit as far as dreams go it would be a cool one.

At least I didn't ask them to combine it with the winter event. with UXB's disguised as presents. Think of that one. Opening a present could get you a Rikti spawn, or a gift inspiration, or a temp power, or prestige/influence, or <BOOM!> your dead.

lol now that would be funny...yet kinda awesome

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OOC:

The Invasion will be ending Tuesday 8.7.07 as a daily event. It can still be triggered in a single, random zone through player actions, however. In addition, we are planning on bringing the full-scale Invasion event back on random days throughout August and September, and possibly beyond.

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Any change of making it actually FUN and interesting, rather than boring and repetitive?

This event was fun a whole 1 or 2 times.... tops.

Make it fun by having all sorts of objectives, and make the loot awesome. Tons of magic salvage, rare salvage, and rare recipes. Then it would actually be something to get excited about.

I normally don't post very often on these boards, but this has prompted me to do so. I knew that when I saw it was "re-activation weekend" that the Rikti zone invasions would continue throughout the weekend, at least.

However, on Monday after the "re-activation weekend" was over, they shut off the Rikti zone invasions. Here is the thing that prompted me to post, and I want the Devs to think about this one for just a minute or two. If you have the Rikti zone invasions active during the "re-activation weekend", I shall presume it was to show-case the event and hopefully prompt some people to reactivate their accounts for at least a month or two? Why, then, did you shut down the event immediately following the "re-activation weekend"?!? It almost seems like an implicit promise to continue to provide the content that enticed them to come back to the game, and then to discontinue it almost makes it seem like some sort of MMORPG 'bait-and-switch' scam. Now don't get me wrong, I love the game and play it almost daily, and I don't intend for that to be þ솢£iñÿ and complaining, but I could see how it could be seen like that by some people.

I have to say that this event seems to be very much enjoyed by almost all the players, and I have seen more positive comments and responses, in both quantity and in "quality/enthusiasm", about this event, than I have for a long, long time. It seems to be very-well received, by most, and has engendered more friendliness/friendships than anything else than I can remember. I know the Devs said they could bring the event back, whenever, and for however long they wanted, at any particular time they wanted. I might suggest that they bring it back for at least two or three days at a time, every three or four days or so, over the next month or two. (Give the Rikti time to recover from the last series of attacks and re-marshall their forces, re-arm and re-equip, make repairs, whatever.) That would satisfy the long-time players {I have the Committed badge...} that definitely/desparately want to see more of the Rikti zone invasions, and satisfy those people who re-activated their accounts, hoping to continue to see more of the Rikti in next few upcoming weeks.

For those seeking the accolade and maybe having troubles, I can offer this one major word of advice: [u]GROUPS!![u] Here is a successful game plan to get your accolades: As soon as you see a warning that Rikti are headed for a specific zone, head there immediately at your top speed. As soon as you enter the zone, start broadcasting for a Rikti group. Hunt and destroy bombs as best you can, but GET INTO A GROUP! Remember to communicate with your group about bombs you find, and look for their requests for help with other uxb's. Once the bombing runs are over and your group has destroyed all their bombs, head immediately towards the vicinity of the trainer for the zone, to participate in the final stand battles. You'll know where everyone is gathering by the umbrella of blue names. (Keep spacing tight for heals...!!) Get in the center, throw your most massive and/or AoE attacks, and target the Heavies when they come. Follow this plan and the accolades will come easily, but the key to both success/survival in the Rikti invasions is 8-man groups! Your teammates *will* help you immensely!!!

Edit: Stupid spelling bugs!!

I rarely read or post on the forums, and thus, I did not know that the event would be ending. Because of RL, I was not able to take advantage of the badges. I do hope we will still be able to get the badges.

Awwww, I'll be sorry to see it go. I'd be much happier if you guys just reduced the rate to something like one zone per hour, alternating between redside & blueside.

The invasion has been really, really fun, great work.

thank god it's almost done, the extra lag in every zone was causing lots of mapserves. it should have been confined to the RWZ only not all other zones.

I can't figure out why the devs would reduce the size of hami raids in an effort to reduce server load , and at the same time add server load to every zone with the invasions in every zone, even if the zone was not directly targeted, the admin channel announcement in every chat window was enough to cause zone unstability, and a major annoyance because our own chat messages continuously scrolled off the screen. I was on every server and myself and other team mate all were subjected to rubberbanding every time an invasion happened no matter which zone we were in.

just saw a post....lighthouse posted when the invasion will be back, here