Liberty Mothership Raids

I have been trying to make these as of late, and I just want to thank everyone who leads them. My badgers thank you as well! It's been fun (although those stupid mezzes annoy me).

Last night I logged onm and got this message in the LB Channel:

[LB](null): Jomhon: MOTD (2009-08-30 13:23:09): Plz refrain from topics of race, religion, sexism, & politics. RWZ MSRaid by @Lurker Above 09/02 @9PM EST. Make sure you make any changes necessary to all toons on your account in regards to LB channel.

and then about 5 seconds later I get this message:

[LB](null): Jomhon: MOTD (2009-08-30 17:27:27): Plz refrain from topics of race, religion, sexism, & politics. RWZ MSRaid by @Lurker Above 09/02 @9PM EST. Make sure you make any changes necessary to all toons on your account in regards to LB channel. RWZ RAID NOW!!!!

After i got this message, I went to the RWZ and everyone was already on the Mothership. If there is are to be unscedule raids, let EVERYONE KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unscheduled raids are not planned in advance by definition and thus not posted here or on global channels. Not everyone who runs raids is a member of LB or Liberty's Channel to ask to have it listed. Sometimes raids are run on spur of the moment or are private SG affairs. Jomhom is pretty cool, but he's not omniscient, he can't know everything.

Yesterday's raid wasn't American Valor or I, and Lurker Above's is on Wednesday. I've no idea who was running a raid yesterday. The ship is big and the forcefield is so shiny. It presents such a pretty target. It sounds like someone wanted a piece of it. I wish they had let us play too.

So, what can we do? If you see a raid going on or starting... pass the information on in channels for others to join!

First off, let me thank EVERYONE that came out to the raid last night! It took us about 45 minutes and we netted nearly 350 Merits! I was very pleased with the teamwork! Team leaders did an awesome job! I had set myself a personal 'goal' of 300 Merits, and thanks to everyones hard work, we exceeded that! Gratz to all!

That being said, next Raid is:

What: Rikti Mothership Raids
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @Lurker Above (Toon - Fortuna Ryalia - Lvl 50 Fortunata)
Date: 09/09/2009 Wednesday
When: 9:00pm EST

I look forward to seeing familiar and new faces alike!

I'd like to thank everyone who is organizing the raids - great work! I haven't been able to make it on Wednesday nights lately and wondered if anyone is willing to do one on a Friday or Saturday night. I seem to recall those being well attended. Even though I have participated in numerous raids, I don't feel prepared or organized enough to actually lead one otherwise I would just post it here and see who shows up.

I'll run one tonight just for you, Emerald Star.

What: Rikti Mothership Raids
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @Steele_Magnolia (Cornucopia)
Date: 09/04/2009 Friday
When: 9:00pm EST

STEELE MAGNOLIA'S GUIDE TO MOTHERSHIP RAIDS AND SUPERSIDICKING (once I16 goes live)

With the advent of Supersidicking all members of the team will be sidekicked or exemplared to the team leader. No longer will it be necessary for individual pairs of mentors and sidekicks. When you join a team with a team leader of differing level you will require a sidekick or exemplar. The sidekick or exemplar is automatic and enacted by game mechanics. If you have not preset an auto accept (in Menu >Options can be preset for 1 all the way to 50) you will be prompted with a popup with a timer of 30 seconds. If you decline or at the end of 30 seconds if you have not accepted you will be kicked from the team.

Sidekicking no longer has a range. Regardless of distance between mentor and sidekick the sidekicking will be retained. No longer will a sidekick die if the mentor goes to the hospital. The range for xp, prestige, and influence/infamy gained from defeated mobs remains.

The Rikti War Zone no longer has a level limit. Any character can enter.

Vanguard Merits are still limited to 35+ characters. In order to earn Vanguard merits a character must complete the Introduction to Vanguard arc with Levantera. Only characters 35+ can do this. This level requirement has not changed.

What this means for Mothership Raids:

The team leader should be level 50. The second and preferrably third as well members of the team should also be level 50. This will ensure that all team members are at least level 50 or SK'd to 49. In the event of the leader DC'ing, as often happens, the star will change hands and the team will retain these levels preventing a teamwipe.

Team Leaders should use care in choosing whom to invite. With the zone no longer being level restricted any level character could be seeking to join a team. If they are below 50 once they are on the team their level will be reflected on the team list as a sidekicked 49. The only way to check true character level is by right clicking on the character name in the team list and looking at 'info'.

Team Leaders should build their teams with care if they choose to invite characters below 35. If a team is not combat viable because it has several lowbies it will not reap good rewards. The raid as a whole has to be combat viable. Keep this in mind. I suggest no more than one lowbie per team.

There is no longer any excuse not to go to the hospital. If you don't get a rez within a minute, GO!

I do not know if this is still true...

Whne i went to RWZ on a lowbie (less than 35) I could not get the arch to join Vanguard and therefore could not earn merits. Outside of XP what motivation would a pre-level 35 have in coming to a MS raid?

Also count me in for the raid...

You can enter the zone at level 1. The contacts are flagged at 35+. Also you can't get Vanguard merit drops until you hit level 35.

I knew I forgot something. Adding that....

Depending upon wife agro, I would like to join you this evening on my Bots / Poison MM (which became my first 50 villian a week ago).

Sorry I missed the raid but at DragonCon. I hope it went well. Nice idea for a guide dealing with SSK, only other thing I would of added was if they don't hospital then kick them.

And as for lowbies in MS raids they are just taking up space IMO. They are not combat viable generally, but it appears that is what the DEV's believe we want. I rather have my lvl 20 start any character button then this, but thats just me.

Since its going to be happening a guide is a good idea.

AV

What: Rikti Mothership Raids
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @American Valor (Star Justice) and @Steele Magnolia (Cassandra Seer)
Date: 09/11/2009 Friday
When: 9:00pm EST

What: Rikti Mothership Raid
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @devast8tor (Cyberdyne Commander)
Date: 09/19/2009 - Saturday
When: 9:00PM EST

A quick FYI for all - TY for the support on the Wednesday night raids, but I will not be able to host one this coming Wednesday, 9/16 - so if anyone wants to take up the mantle for that night, plz go for it! Hope to be able to do the following week!

Glad to see people are still doing raids, I was at last nights and it was a Blast.

Since I16 is now live I am reposting this:

STEELE MAGNOLIA'S GUIDE TO MOTHERSHIP RAIDS AND SUPERSIDICKING (once I16 goes live)

With the advent of Supersidicking all members of the team will be sidekicked or exemplared to the team leader.No longer will it be necessary for individual pairs of mentors and sidekicks. When you join a team with a team leader of differing level you will require a sidekick or exemplar. The sidekick or exemplar is automatic and enacted by game mechanics. If you have not preset an auto accept (in Menu >Options can be preset for 1 all the way to 50) you will be prompted with a popup with a timer of 30 seconds. If you decline or at the end of 30 seconds if you have not accepted you will be kicked from the team.

Sidekicking no longer has a range.Regardless of distance between mentor and sidekick the sidekicking will be retained. No longer will a sidekick die if the mentor goes to the hospital. The range for xp, prestige, and influence/infamy gained from defeated mobs remains.

The Rikti War Zone no longer has a level limit.Any character can enter.

Vanguard Merits are still limited to 35+ characters. In order to earn Vanguard merits a character must complete the Introduction to Vanguard arc with Levantera. Only characters 35+ can do this. This level requirement has not changed.

What this means for Mothership Raids:

The team leader should be level 50.The second and preferrably third as well members of the team should also be level 50. This will ensure that all team members are at least level 50 or SK'd to 49. In the event of the leader DC'ing, as often happens, the star will change hands and the team will retain these levels preventing a teamwipe.

Team Leaders should use care in choosing whom to invite.With the zone no longer being level restricted any level character could be seeking to join a team. If they are below 50 once they are on the team their level will be reflected on the team list as a sidekicked 49. The only way to check true character level is by right clicking on the character name in the team list and looking at 'info'.

Team Leaders should build their teams with care if they choose to invite characters below 35.If a team is not combat viable because it has several lowbies it will not reap good rewards. The raid as a whole has to be combat viable. Keep this in mind.

There is no longer any excuse not to go to the hospital. If you don't get a rez within a minute, GO!

Added note: Mob respawns are based on the number of characters in the area. This is important with respect to lowbies. They are going to affect respawn numbers.

We got started a little late tonight, but the wait was worth it. 3 full teams and I think most everyone averaged between 350 and 400 merits. Great job!

Now, who wants to do it again?

What: Rikti Mothership Raid
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @devast8tor (Cyberdyne Commander)
Date: 10/02/2009 - Friday
When: 9:00PM EST

What: Rikti Mothership Raid
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @Steele Magnolia and @American Valor (characters tbd)
Date: 10/06/2009 - Tuesday
When: 9:00PM EST

Yay for non-Wed raids! I'll try to be there for both.

I have added the Mothership Raids on 10/2 and 10/6 to the calendar at The Sisterhood Web Base.

www.sisterhoodcoh.com

What: Rikti Mothership Raid
Where: Rikti Warzone
Who: Heroes and Villains 35-50
Raid Leaders: @devast8tor (Neuron Smasher)
Date: 10/18/2009 - Sunday
When: 9:00PM EST