When does the game get good? (or Do you like lvls 1-20?)

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Praetoria itself might only be level 1-20, but they're definitely at least adding some more end-game content as well.

As for why they're focusing on 1-20 in Praetoria, I recall some statistics given a while back stating that the modal level range for characters across the game was 30-35. And people have been asking since Issue 7 for new ways to level up Villains from the start (even though that's when Burke was added) and even longer for Heroes. I don't mind the act of playing a new character from 1-20, but since I've done everything in that level range a dozen times or more on each side, I welcome the new shinies.

So, it's certainly not a bad thing at all that they're trying to breathe more life into the early levels of the game. Perhaps a push to add enough new content to level from 1 to 30 would be even better, but 1-20 is definitely a good start.

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Originally Posted by Nethergoat it's NEVER too late to pad your /ignore list!

Levels 6-20 feel like a chore to me because, if I want a travel power and stamina ASAP, then 5/8th of my power choices will be spent on boring utilitarian powers (yay... health) instead of sexy new attacks, controls, debuffs, etc. I've taken up using Ninja Run instead of a travel power which helps some but they're just not a lot of fun.

Add to it the Fed-Ex missions which make me want to just do police scanners rather than run three zones over to talk to someone and be sent three more zones over yonder. As a result, the early game mission arcs go largely unplayed by me which is kind of a shame. I haven't fought Dr. Vahz for years...

If I've played either of the sets before, or have had long time observational experience, especially with an "easier" set, then skipping to around 27 is what I usually do. At that point, I can start frankenslotting to get the most out of my still-too-few slots, I have 4 new powers to look forward to, I have plenty of slots to look forward to, and I have all of the bread and butter powers that I need to play without annoyance.

If it's a set I haven't tried before, or tried and didn't like, then I'll probably grind it out. Taking the time to learn how some powers actually affect mobs (a description with numbers doesn't always tell when the optimal timing is and such) is very important to being able to succeed, and just watching someone else, or thinking that you played a set like it, isn't enough. Broadsword and Katana are virtually identical as far as how their powers progress (Single, Single, Melee Cone, Build Up, Def buff, Taunt, PBAoE, Strong Single, Strong Small Cone) but each one has a drastically different feel just based on recharge timers, over all DPS, and different Burst values. I know my BS will take them out in a few hits, but I also know my Kat will be able to stand and swing for ages and maintain higher DPS for AVs and such. Taking the time to grind each up gave me a better appreciation for what each could do, as well as helping me to learn what I *like* to do with each.

So yeah, generally I skip ahead, because I've played most of the sets through the lowbie stuff and understand the basics anyway, but sometimes I take advantage of the gradual power increase and the time I gain to learn what every power does and is capable of doing.

LOL at calling dual-box play "solo".

50, IO'd, and accoladed.

Well, for me it was after the install, and I entered the Character Creator. Other than about a month or so where I avoided Atlas Park like the plague and turned off broadcast, it just keeps getting better for me.

I like the game at all levels