Solo VG and I maxed out my storage space. Need some help is coaltion the answer ?

I have a solo VG and I have 18 Storage bins filled with Salvage. I looked at all the possible upgrades plot size wise and discovered I cannot go past 18 Storage bins anyways.

My idea was to create another VG and make it a coalition with the Original. But I do not have a clue if I can do this solo or how I would ask someone to even help me to do this. Since I notice sometimes it takes days of asking and offering 1 million in infamy to get someone just to help me to add a alt to my VG I have no clue how I would do this.

So could someone explain how do I add a coalition to a VG. I would imagine both members have to be online to join similar to inviting a member to the VG. So I would have to get someone to join the VG and accept the coalition and then quit the VG ?

Thats pretty much how it's done. I think the person has to be high enough rank to accept the coalition? You didn't mention the server your on, but I have some toons on virtue redside and would be happy to assist ya. No charge. If your on another server, lemme know and I'll be happy to create a quick toon to help ya if ya need. /t@Terra Shock

I don't believe your coalition-mates will be able to use the storage in the other bases so you'll need to have storage VG leader mules who take emails and store the stuff and vice versa when sending it back if you intend to pass from one VG to another. Seems like alot of trouble for salvage, but it should be do-able.

And you're right that 18 storage bins is the max no matter what kind (salvage, enhancement, or inspiration). The devs have stated that stored items take up alot of memory which is why they swapped off base salvage in the 1st place (could store way too much of it in chests before... 1k per I believe...might have been more even). So don't expect alot of help from the game staff since you're doing something skirting the rules even if you're not breaking them.

Bah, you're not skirting any rules. It's all perfectly legit.

I'd be happy to help for free too.

A coalition would only help with storing stuff if your prepared to be alting and emailing on demand.

I have helped players add alts to SGs/VGs by making a throwaway character on an unused server.

Did you ask for a volunteer to assist you here in this forum? If so, shame on us (basebuilders) for not helping you out for free.

Thanks tons for the response, help and info on the coalition thing.. I am somewhat in the same boat if my characters cannot use the coalition storage.

I will have to start making common inventions for the badges and sell off low end salvage.

Hey but at least I know now.

Thanks again

Skirting isn't breaking, its not breaking but getting around the intent. Since the intent of 18 storage bins per group is to limit the number of items the server has to keep track of, I'd say this is skirting since you will have more items stored like this.

I wouldn't do this for salvage especially since you can vault quite alot per toon already, but I'll admit I've been drawn towards the idea of a "storage base" with 1800 potential IOs stored in it. I haven't personally done one, but I know others have cause I sold a VG base I inherited on an alt for a billion infamy to someone to be for storage like that.

All I said was don't expect help....and heck even for legitimate base building issues don't expect help

I'm in pretty much the same boat you're in, except hero side. These are things I've done to make more room for salvage.

1. Wentworths - If you have 10 of any kind of salvage, store that at Wentworths. It will only take up 1 slot. My main is level 50 and has 18 storage slots at WWs, and can feasably store 180 pieces of salvage.
2. Vanguard Reward merits - a couple of mothership raids, or however you get them, 500 merits will allow you to purchase a "bag" that will hold 10 pieces of salvage. This does not expire, so if you're not a badge/invention freak, you'll go from 50 pieces (at level 50) to 60. Check badge-hunters website, and you can look up the badges that grant extra storage space for recipes and/or salvage.
3. Enhancement storage bins - these babies can hold 100 enhancements. You're by yourself - no one can steal them. Use your salvage, craft enhancements and store them there. Craft anything you're likely to use - IO damage from level 10 through 50, Accuracies, recharges, end reductions, enhance heals, that sort of thing. Next thing you know, you'll need to stop crafting because you're about out of salvage.
4 Wentworth's - again - look at your salvage. See what recipes use those pieces. Sell any salvage you have more than 20 of. If you need these later, you should be able to bid for them at 100 to 500 inf each (villain side may be pricier, I've no idea.)

The more characters you play, the more enhancements that are needed - but you only play one character at a time (as a rule), so you're earning/finding salvage at the same rate. You will run short, earn more, craft, slot a character, run short, play and earn more salvage, craft, store or slot a character, etc.

It's just what I do, maybe it will help you.

DOn't forget to add a Vault if you plan on storing lots of salvage. Helps a bunch.

Ok a couple of things.

First you can email me @Kid Street, I'll gladly make a throw away toon to help you form your second or third VG.

As far as transfering stuff (Salavage, Enhancements, Insperations..) from one VG to another one toon can't do it. BUT THE NEW EMAIL CAN. Just email the stuff to your global then claim it by another toon in the second/third VG.

Hint: Use the invite a friend feature to create a second account. Fill your new VG with filler toons to get the free prestige. Also by double boxing you can do the inviting yourself and the item transfers for 30 days.

But if you don't want to double box, like I said I'll make a throw away to help you.

I guess that would make sense. The personal storage space has room for 50, which is sure helpful, as each character has that much space. It's a bit tedious to have to double box and all that hassle just for space to put things.

But, considering the alternative (not having anything to put in the storage in the first place) I'm just fine.