Shadow Shard TFs


Aitchuu

 

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Hi. Some of you might remember Kid Kourage (shout out to Queenie, Pixie, Orion, Presave) an enthusiastic young adventurer in 2007-8. Somewhat suspicious of Vanguard, I’ve chosen to assist in the Shatter Shard Expeditionary Force. I joined an ROTC program at Paragon University and after 2 years went right into the Marines. Now I’ve been handed the task of recruiting supers to explore this dangerous dimension. Determine the threat this realm poses to our own world. And finally, locate potential allies and resources. So there it is, I need your help to explore this vast dimension. You won’t have to work for or report directly to the military, that’s my task.
I have been given the names of 4 people to talk with about exploring and investigating this strange place: Dr. Thomas Quarterfield, one of the Expedition’s leading scientists, Sara Moore, an indigenous who has been most helpful, Justine Augustine, a mystic and trailblazer for the Expedition, and The Master of The Chantry, also known as Faathim - Protector of Innocents.
I plan to work with each of these contacts, one each week, on the following four Saturdays, beginning at noon (Central Daylight savings time) starting with June 26. And I am asking for your help in making this happen.

Yep – I’m a badger. The 4 TF badges and work on the various defeat badges is my motivation. Kid has 2 modes – Kommander, with the Leadership pool; and Kommando – with the Weapon pool. No special movement powers, so I’ll be using jet pack time.
But if you don't care about no stinking badges, consider these fine reasons:
a) these 4 TF’s are worth a combined 300 merits,
b) completing any one of these unlocks the Rularuu weapons,
c) it’s a fine way to spend your last 10 levels.

Since the Dr. Quarterfield TF is very long, we’ll vote on a break (of an hour or so) at the middle of it. So remember, June 26 – noon central – meet up near Dr. Quarterfield. And since it requires 8 players, I’ll start a sign-up list here so we can see what our status is by Saturday Morning.

1. Kid Kourage


Just call me "The Pool Guy" - cause I believe that power pools are the ultimate in powerset proliferation. Fewer powers to develop and available to all.
"ADVERBS - we define action!"
"ADVERSE - we are action!"

 

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Originally Posted by Aitchuu View Post
Since the Dr. Quarterfield TF is very long, we’ll vote on a break (of an hour or so) at the middle of it.
Lightweight... Run it all the way through LIKE A MAN.

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Without piss breaks!


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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze View Post
I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=260718
^Professional Katana/regen build thread

 

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First of all, welcome back to the game.
If you are looking for peeps to help run this, I also suggest you join VictoryBadges2009
Its a chat channel.

As far as taking breaks, the DrQ can be run in 4 hours. My fastest time is 3:30.

Best of luck!


Thats one more.................. For the good guys!

 

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Refreshingly mild responses compared to most of my posts, but no real takers yet. I’ve done Quarterfield before, back before the merit system was added. These changes to the game are so very disappointing. Players just want their rewards - no interest in the story or the camaraderie - it’s all about speed and ‘winning’.

It’s an open invitation and I hope you all will join me for an afternoon of fun. See you there. And remember – the point of the journey is not to arrive.


Just call me "The Pool Guy" - cause I believe that power pools are the ultimate in powerset proliferation. Fewer powers to develop and available to all.
"ADVERBS - we define action!"
"ADVERSE - we are action!"

 

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Originally Posted by Aitchuu View Post
Players just want their rewards - no interest in the story or the camaraderie - it’s all about speed and ‘winning’.
So if I sit out for the first half of every single mission so that I can read the text Q'Field told you (but you skipped over) so I can get the plot of the TF, you won't mind?
I'm sure most of us enjoy plot, unfortunately it's not provided in such a manner to support players actually giving a damn.

I'll take my merits and I'll be happy with them.


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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze View Post
I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=260718
^Professional Katana/regen build thread

 

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I think that summer is just a hard time to coordinate an especially long TF because so many folks are now doing things with their families now that everyone is out of school. I know it's harder for me to sit and do one in the afternoons or later at night.


 

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Originally Posted by Elegost View Post
So if I sit out for the first half of every single mission so that I can read the text Q'Field told you (but you skipped over) so I can get the plot of the TF, you won't mind?
I'm sure most of us enjoy plot, unfortunately it's not provided in such a manner to support players actually giving a damn.

I'll take my merits and I'll be happy with them.
You need thirty minutes to read the stuff for one mission? There are ways to improve your reading rate, Ele.

I've never bothered with Dr. Q personally, as it was just way too long. Two hours is about the longest I want a TF to go, especially since it usually takes a bit to form a team for a TF run.

Still, I like reading about the storyline of whatever we're doing, and I enjoy it. Even when I'm doing a new (to me) story arc or TF and I'm leading, it's easy enough for me to read through the text without slowing the team down. Most people aren't always wanting to scream their way through, so they're cool if you want to take your time a bit first.

Still, I'd say it might be better to read up on the story of Dr. Q on Paragon Wiki so you can get that and make it through faster when you're actually playing it. So long, ugh.


Guide: Tanking, Wall of Fire Style (Updated for I19!), and the Four Rules of Tanking
Story Arc:
Belated Justice, #88003
Synopsis: Explore the fine line between justice and vengeance as you help a hero of Talos Island bring his friend's murderer to justice.
Grey Pilgrim: Fire/Fire Tanker (50), Victory

 

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Originally Posted by Grey Pilgrim View Post
You need thirty minutes to read the stuff for one mission? There are ways to improve your reading rate, Ele.
who said each mission takes 1 hour? Where did your magical 30 minutes come from? I said first half of every mission. Not half an hour per mission. Looks like someone else needs to work on their reading >:[


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Originally Posted by Iggy_Kamakaze View Post
I hate to be the bringer of bad news... but Willpower sucks!!! you're better off rolling a regen
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=260718
^Professional Katana/regen build thread

 

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Originally Posted by Elegost View Post
Looks like someone else needs to work on their reading >:[
"Those who can, do. Those who can't........."


I've already forgotten about most of you

 

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Originally Posted by VoodooCompany View Post
"Those who can, do. Those who can't.........are Voodoo"
Hey, I made a rhyme!


 

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This quoting feature is a horrible mechanic!

Stop derailing!


I've already forgotten about most of you

 

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This quoting feature is a horrible mechanic!

Stop derailing!
What a good mechanic might look like:

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Originally Posted by Elegost View Post
who said each mission takes 1 hour? Where did your magical 30 minutes come from? I said first half of every mission. Not half an hour per mission. Looks like someone else needs to work on their reading >:[
Hmmm, true. Though half of a mission is pretty long, too, I will concede the failure of my own reading this morning.


Guide: Tanking, Wall of Fire Style (Updated for I19!), and the Four Rules of Tanking
Story Arc:
Belated Justice, #88003
Synopsis: Explore the fine line between justice and vengeance as you help a hero of Talos Island bring his friend's murderer to justice.
Grey Pilgrim: Fire/Fire Tanker (50), Victory