I know this flies in face of the developers' desire to have people absorb the very well done content in Praetoria. BUT, there are substantial reasons, both story and mechanics based that I think it would make sense for Praetorian to be able to access the Rogue Isles and Paragon during their ride to 20. To wit:
Invader
The Invader villain accolade requires exploration badges from all the Mayhem missions. While, I would also argue that these missions should be (actually should have been done long ago) added to Ouroboros, it also makes sense that they be able to be done naturally by characters at the native level.
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The Talos S.A.M. arcs
Well these arcs sorta make sense for Praetorians, but they would make a lot more sense if said Praetorians were known to the people of Paragon. Right now, logically, your character should be immediately taken into custody as a Praetorian based on the general view of Praetorians in Paragon.
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Making the choice
For a truly new player, they have no frame of reference with which to choose hero or villain. The "villainous" Power and Crusader paths do not, IMO, necessarily push you towards the Rogue Isles. Also, both Sheridan and Marchand encourage you to go to Paragon. Thus the player, with no other information to go on, is pushed towards Paragon. As a person who prefers hero side, that's cool, but it's not necessarily a good thing for red side to be slighted in this way.
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Early travel options
Right now, Praetorians don't have access to one of the greatest additions in the early game, the early travel temp powers. They can't even go and buy a jet pack like Primals can. At best they can craft the (admittedly) cheap jet pack temp power. But that requires you run back and forth in Imperial.
I recognize that this suggestion allows people to bypass the Praetorian content. But people can do that anyway. This would just allow people who intend to have say a hero mastermind or a villainous defender to start as one right away.
The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.
I know this flies in face of the developers' desire to have people absorb the very well done content in Praetoria. BUT, there are substantial reasons, both story and mechanics based that I think it would make sense for Praetorian to be able to access the Rogue Isles and Paragon during their ride to 20. To wit:
The Invader villain accolade requires exploration badges from all the Mayhem missions. While, I would also argue that these missions should be (actually should have been done long ago) added to Ouroboros, it also makes sense that they be able to be done naturally by characters at the native level.
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Well these arcs sorta make sense for Praetorians, but they would make a lot more sense if said Praetorians were known to the people of Paragon. Right now, logically, your character should be immediately taken into custody as a Praetorian based on the general view of Praetorians in Paragon.
.
For a truly new player, they have no frame of reference with which to choose hero or villain. The "villainous" Power and Crusader paths do not, IMO, necessarily push you towards the Rogue Isles. Also, both Sheridan and Marchand encourage you to go to Paragon. Thus the player, with no other information to go on, is pushed towards Paragon. As a person who prefers hero side, that's cool, but it's not necessarily a good thing for red side to be slighted in this way.
.
Right now, Praetorians don't have access to one of the greatest additions in the early game, the early travel temp powers. They can't even go and buy a jet pack like Primals can. At best they can craft the (admittedly) cheap jet pack temp power. But that requires you run back and forth in Imperial.
I recognize that this suggestion allows people to bypass the Praetorian content. But people can do that anyway. This would just allow people who intend to have say a hero mastermind or a villainous defender to start as one right away.
The City of Heroes Community is a special one and I will always look fondly on my times arguing, discussing and playing with you all. Thanks and thanks to the developers for a special experience.