My problem with this is that it is a bit unfriendly to new players. When you're just starting out you don't necessarily realize what a GM is and can easily get killed by one (when I was new I attempted to solo Eochai during the Haloween event with a level mid-teens blaster). Having that happen in the starting zone could well make a new player decide to quit.
but considering that there's alot of high level players hanging around now.. it's not they'll be fighting them by themselves.
Thing is, it's not really possible to design a GM that is suitable for lowbies, yet needs an assist from a higher level or two. The math doesn't work. Even so, that would mean to accomplish the task, the lowbies would need a high level or two, and once most of the server's badge hunters have the badge, that kind of thing would be hit or miss.
Besides, your event idea runs smack dab into Yet Another Giant Monster syndrome. Basically, there's only so much can be done with GM code, and there are plenty of giants out there that get neglected all the time.
I'm not in favor of lowbie zones where lowbies should have to deal with anything other than being lowbies, but if something must happen to make things interesting, then it should be an event along the same lines as the Hellion Arsons in Steel Canyon. In other words, something that lets them feel heroic, lets them work as a team, but doesn't need full teams and level 50s to help out.
If the lowbies want a fun monster-y event, they can get it in King's Row once they hit level 5 or so and have a few powers under their belts.
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Revamp the lowbie zones first. Make the contacts not suck, more mission variety and suchnot first.
There should be a big arc (bit like Frostfire in the Hollows), one for Atlas, one for Galaxy. Something that would become a staple.
In a way, Atlas Sewer Runs are kinda like that anyway. Who knew all that sewage would bring so much joy...
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We all know that in the abandoned sewers we have the Hydra. So why not a nice GM in the normal Sewers? One that should be doable for level 8's. So when you move deep enough with your sewer team, you can face the Ghastly Garbage Heap! Get a badge, some merits and a free tp out to you favorite zone.
I think that it would be nice finish for any sewer team.
Ok this has been swimming in my head for a long time now, I know we got the Zombie Apocolypse event and the Rikti Raid Event. But AP or GC don't have any Giant Monster Events.. and when we do it's only during Holloween and winter, but I would like to see both Galaxy City and AP with a GM event of their own thats' more pernament..
I was thinking more of a Monster Dragon or Rock Creature, something that would make daily life in AP and GC more fun. I mean people are ususally standing around doing nothing or stuff, but I would like to see their faces when a big ol'dragon or rock creature or something like that comes out of no where. I know it's a crazy idea but please add something interesting for the bums that stands around Atlas Park or GC.