The main problem with moving to union is the leveling, which I cannot stand anymore. 
I really, really, cant. Its been over a year since my last 50, you can guess Im a very slow leveler as I find the leveling grind is the worst aspect of this game. Doing it in a PLing team is actually even worse unless I go afk. I thought that maybe collecting IOs would be interesting for my 50s, alas no, since getting IOs requires you do the same kill-grind again >_>. Im so totally fed up with it, and the fact and that I cant do anything new that doesnt involve killing PVE mobs in humongous quantities. In PvP Im supposed to level new toons as the ones I got aint good enough. It all comes down to the same thing.
Worst thing is propably is the suspicion that I might be spending my time for nothing if the PvPers decide to move somewhere else again, as they seem to be doing on defiant.
Nobody else seems to mind the grind as much as I..
PS. My latest hope was my stalker (lvl 45) who I thought Id get to RV levels so I could have some fun there, alas, no fun to be found there.. no pvp. Its all work for nothing.
EDIT: Im sorry for ranting and bothering you as I feel this is an unsolvable problem.
may be time to admit its over and find another game then
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In PvP Im supposed to level new toons as the ones I got aint good enough
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Just because you toon isn't flavor of the month doesn't mean you can't enjoy your pvp. I would have entered 3's company but think most my toons would be decimated. Fortunatly (maybe due to the more pvp or luck on union) I am able to team with others to make up for my short comings. If its dualing you after then you are pretty stuck I guess unless your opponent doesn't know what they doing.
I have always been more of a social gamer and thus grinding has never been hated due to its a chance to chat and have a laugh with my friends. I think when most my mates left CoH to pastures new I was in a similar position to yourself. However CoV came out and I formed an sg and met some great people which rekindled my love of the game.
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At the time I didnt list for 3s company because I felt I didnt have any chance, I only had one lvl 50 pvp toon anyway. Right now Im desperate for any action. Its hard enough to get a duel on defiant, let alone a team duel, let alone against people I havent fought numerous times already. Not to mention Im always without teammates so team duels are just /E shrug for me.
Right now I would have listed for 3s company even with two 40ish toons but its too late now.
HAvent had chat and laugh in teams for a while either.. Chat is usually silent as people are concentrating on aiming their AOEs on mobs or something.
LAst night I opted to solomine 4 hours straight at 11.00-3am in Eve with my ship that requires me to dragdrop stuff from one window to another at 30 second intervals because I felt that I was accomplishing more there than in coh.. Did that for 4 hours straight basically. That should give a hint how repulsive I find coh level grind atm. I hate that, but I hate coh grind more.
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It's a repetitive game. There's no getting around that, so if that's your hang-up i'm afraid it won't get any better. It's pretty much what MMORPG's are about, rince repeat. It's kind of unavoidable that it'll get boring after you've done everything. Honestly, i can't see why one would be surprised.
Of the MMORPG's i've tested CoV is by far the most approachable. I've tried WoW, Eve, ragnarok online, rose online, star wars galaxies and guild wars (wow, more than i thought) and i've felt the early signs of grind sickness a lot earlier in those games.
Well lots of advice on offer. Maybe it be worth speaking to other defianteers who have moved across and see what they have to say. It sounds like it is the PvP that is keeping you here and pvp on defiant is a bit stale. Maybe a temp break/move to union is what really is best (just to get a different experience which might be refreshing). I suppose it can be overwhelming and you can feel like it be too much effort making new friends and leveling up yet another toon. I don't mind helping out and putting you on a fast track for leveling purposes if you ever wanted to join the forces of evil where staying alive is that much harder/frustrating/enjoyable. If its a hero you have to be then I suggest the up and coming NPA pvp sg who are currently leveling up toons. Its not a recognised force yet as only recently started up but union will be hearing and seeing this lot in the pvp scene soooon.
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Well that be my advice. Its not deserting Defiant as Union won't be your main home. However it should provide you with new faces, new challenges and a fresh pvp experience. You also get a chance to kill me which I think everyone comes to do
Heros
Max Powerz: Lv 50 Tanker
Villains
Max Khaos: Lv 50
Overlord of E.V.I.L.
My Brute - http://maxy-khaos.mybrute.com/
LF SG! Arc ID# 193083