So where is Union's Zombies?

Myopic Aardvark · 10-20-2008 04:56 PM

Been playing since 4pm today and haven't seen a single invasion. Others on the server have said that there hadn't been any before that?

After yesterday's awesome zombie raids, it's a bit of a let down

(Yes, I fully expect people to come into this thread and do the usual "Wah! Well Defiant didn't get yesterday, so tough luck", but it's more of a technical issue than that, so it'd be nice if it didn't head that way).

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Xemulas · 10-20-2008 04:58 PM

Havn't seen any Defiant-villains-side since that 'tester' of all zones at 10:30...

Have also heard union has been barren...

Judgement_Dave · 10-20-2008 05:07 PM

As I said in a GD thread:

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I think that since about 09:30 GMT (so 10:30 UK local), there's been 2 zones invaded on each of Union and Defiant CoH (Union: Eden/Croatoa, Defiant: Striga/PI). Not sure that CoV on either English language server has had one today...

So, good news is that it doesn't appear to be favouring Union over Defiant. Bad news is that it's just not turning out for any of us with anything like a reasonable frequency...

For such a casual-friendly game I really can't believe that the invasions are WAI at the moment.

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Just logged off - and the above is still the situation since this morning.

It really cannot be WAI.

BTW - I nearly missed the Croatoa invasion (which was at the same time as Eden) due to a brief, and rare, dc. Made it there and got 3 of the invasion badges - it looked like no EBs spawned for the grouped masses by the train station.

So... not only are they incredibly rare - but there's no sort of guarantee that EBs will show at all. Anecdotally it appears that EBs only arrive at the end of invasions anyway, so I'm now waiting another gawd-knows-how-many-days for an invasion to appear when I'm not at work just so my main can get the EB badge...

If this is WAI then it's seriously SNAFU'd WAI and doesn't bode well for the future. Really hope it's not WAI.

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Myopic Aardvark · 10-20-2008 05:09 PM

Yesterday, when the Zombie invasions were working, I saw EBs at the beginning, during and near the end of the invasions, with the bosses coming in waves between the minions and lieutenants too. Managed to get all 4 badges on 3 of my characters, heroes and villains sides.

Just wish I could do it again tonight

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Xemulas · 10-20-2008 05:13 PM

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If this is WAI then it's seriously SNAFU'd WAI and doesn't bode well for the future. Really hope it's not WAI.

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This, Basically. I'm normally a pretty stout defender of Human Error, and 'NC will pull through as they always do', vs all the naysayers...but even *my* confidence is beginning to waver...

SingStar · 10-20-2008 05:27 PM

Did I hear anyone say "betatest thoroughly"?

Nightmarer · 10-20-2008 05:55 PM

Heh, just been on a zombie invasion, those EB's are tough, but with such name it was to be expected

Dante · 10-20-2008 06:00 PM

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If this is WAI then it's seriously SNAFU'd WAI and doesn't bode well for the future. Really hope it's not WAI.

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Worse, I'd argue that it's entirely FUBARed.

And I'd been really looking forward to this event for weeks. If the infrequency of these events is an error, I wish they'd hurry up and tell us so. And then fix it.

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Myopic Aardvark · 10-20-2008 06:39 PM

And suddenly every zone at once got one. Boom!

Hope it's not a twice a day event mind...

Good to get the badges though. Happy now.

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Tuarus · 10-20-2008 06:56 PM

As they came all at once, did someone trigger it or did a GM flick the switch as they hadnt happened for nearly five hours???

Myopic Aardvark · 10-20-2008 06:59 PM

Good question.

Sure, Ghostraptor, it's all very well teasing us out that there is a (spooky voice) "SECRET WAY" of launching the event, but when you've only got 13 days to do it in over multiple characters, that's just.... irksome.

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mereman · 10-20-2008 07:00 PM

No the Hamsters were fed

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GhostRaptor_EU · 10-21-2008 07:08 AM

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Good question.

Sure, Ghostraptor, it's all very well teasing us out that there is a (spooky voice) "SECRET WAY" of launching the event, but when you've only got 13 days to do it in over multiple characters, that's just.... irksome.

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I wasn't supposed to tell you about the secret way at all - not even hint at it. So I've already given you a lot more than I should.

As far as the events are concerned, as I said in the Defiant thread yesterday the Zombie Apocalypse events are not on the same sort of schedule as the Rikti invasions. Apocalypse events will most often have a longer wait time between events, and there is not a set schedule. At the current stage it does look like the events are triggering within the criteria set for the event.

PRAF68_EU · 10-21-2008 07:15 AM

Then perhaps the criteria needs to change...

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GhostRaptor_EU · 10-21-2008 08:03 AM

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Then perhaps the criteria needs to change...

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Reading through the general feedback thread on the General Discussion forum, I noted this post: http://uk.boards.cityofheroes.com/sh...Number=1239817

Approximately every three hours is well within the criteria set for the event and WAI.

[Edit - this is a general comment that has also been repeated in the Defiant thread. It isn't aimed at any specific post, just a general trend towards ranting rather than constructive criticism that has arisen recently and needs to stop.] We value your feedback, however you do need to keep it civil and constructive. Ranting doesn't help anyone and, if taken too far, may result in a warning or forum ban.

Carnifax · 10-21-2008 08:08 AM

Saying "Maybe the criteria needs to change" seems perfectly reasonable to me.

I would suggest that maybe 8pm & 11pm are far better times than 9:30 and 12:30, especially during the week (and especially especially as it'd mean a Zombie Invasion at the same time as the just-announced Defiants PI mass ToTing horde round-up. That'd be amusing )

Master0fCeremony · 10-21-2008 08:21 AM

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... At the current stage it does look like the events are triggering within the criteria set for the event...

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This also counts for Zukunft? 2 Days and only 1 Invasion at 4am.

GhostRaptor_EU · 10-21-2008 01:29 PM

Please see this thread for a current update.