Cape & Aura missions

So I log into one of my older characters today, a level 36 blaster, and decide I want to update my costume options. I have capes already, did the cape mission awhile ago. So I went to City Hall to start on the Aura mission.

There I stand before the City Representative, wearing my cape. What's the only mission available? Earn a cape. So I send a shout in Broadcast and the reply I get back is, there's a new twist at the end of the story, so I should just go ahead and do it because its cool.

Yeah... I know. I've done the new cape mission on another character that hadn't earned capes yet. I shouldn't have to do it again for a character that has them already. But other players insist that this is now the way of things.


Why? And how can I get my auras without running all over Paragon City again for something I already have?

You need to run through the new cape mission before you can get the aura mission. It's not that tough or long to do, and is quite fun.

Why is it done this way? The City Rep only offers two missions. In order to get the second, you need to have done the first. Since the first one was replaced, you aren't flagged as having completed it yet.

No, it is not quite fun to do it again.


Yeah, I kind of liked it when I did it with a newer character that hadn't earned a cape. Denying me access to auras until I "earn a cape" a second time is rediculous... even if it took only 5 minutes.


But it does take longer and I have absolutely hated the fact that super heroes in Paragon City are required to earn a cape ever since the rediculous concept was first introduced. Its even more annoying for characters that don't even want capes but do want that aura. "Go earn a cape and then we can talk auras." But I don't want a cape. "Too bad."


If this is some weaksauce attempt to get people to try the new thing, I'm curious to know why they didn't try that when they revamped the Positron TF... How come they didn't take back the badge from everyone who had it and make them earn it over again?

Seriously, the arc takes, what, 15 minutes to do?

Its an annoyance to have to do it again. But hey, since you don't mind... why don't you do it for me?

Its funny, when someone finds an exploit, its all hush-hush while they rush to fix it... and anyone that takes advantage of the exploit in the meantime is subject to punishment. But when they do something wrong that only exploits the player, just tell the players to enjoy it because its new content.

Whoop-de-freakin'-doo. I did do the new mission content already on other characters. So having to do it again on a character I shouldn't need to is rediculous.

Especially when I have older characters that have auras and no cape. That's right, before the new content, you didn't have to complete the cape mission to get to the auras... you only had to be eligible (level requirement). So why is it that now after this new content is in place, the aura mission is dependant also on completing the cape mission first?


Its B.S.

It was done just to offend you

Personally, I don't care. It only takes a few minutes to complete and its not like that's too much time out of your life.

Its not earth shattering annoying, but it is somewhat annoying that you have to do it again. Certaintly dont think OP needs all the aggresssion for pointing that out.

I don't really get it either, and I thought we used to have the option to not do the cape mission and do the aura mission if we so chose. I seem to remember doing it, as this new setup is odd to me. I find it annoying as well, and rather wish they would change it.

A bit heavy on the angst from everyone on the issue in this thread, though. Can't we all get along?

It might not be fire & brimstone, omgwtfbbq, the game is ending armageddon...BUT

I do agree that capes and auras should be separate from each other. This isn't like some sort of college course where you have prerequisite courses.. it's a game. The beauty of CoH/V is the abundance of choices a player can make, why create a forced situation where there is little to no choice? It's counter-intuitive at best.


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I think it sucks that the two missions are now linked when they quite obviously don't have to be.

I support the OP in pointing out this unnecessary annoyance.

same , also why is villian side Aura mish so flipp'n annoying to do as well ?

You dont HAVE to do the mission. You can auto complete it and still earn the cape.

I gotta agree with Tans here. There is definately some uncalled for aggression in this thread. Some people don't like capes and therefore shouldn't have to do it, it's that simple. It's like you're waiter telling you have to eat your entree first before they'll bring you your dessert. Yeah it's a small annoyance, but it's an annoyance that has no reason to be.