Shardtober 2010: Dr. Quaterfield Task Force


Amily

 

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The Place:
Firebase Zulu (FBZ). Accessible through the Portal Corp. on Peregrine Island. Dr. Q is located to the right when you exit the portal onto the ramp.

The Time:
Saturday October 2nd and Sunday October 3rd. Given the length of the Dr. Q Task Force (officially 22 missions, about 25 door missions in reality), the task force needs to leave early in the day so that everyone can finish. Average length of time is between 4 to 6 hours: plan on 6 hours (please, no slowpokes). I seriously suggest start times of 11 AM Eastern (New York) Standard Time: this will mean 8 AM Pacific Time. If there are enough West Coasters wanting to form teams, a later start time for PST can be set up.

The Teams:
Level requirements are 40 to 44. Autoexemping over 44 is a given. Full teams are needed to start: you need 8 players ready and in the zone to begin.
The Shard realms are unique in that they consist of "floating islands" or bastions. They require Flight or Teleport for easy access. There are systems of jump geysers connecting the bastions, but you need a map figured out. To aid players, the Paragon military provide Jet Pack vendors in most of the shard realms: they're slow but they help.
While there are no major targets (AVs or Giant Monsters), the task force will confront large mobs of villains (Rularuu, Nemesis, Crey, Circle of Thorns). A balanced team of Aggro handlers, Damage dealers, and Buffer/Debuffers is your best chance of success.

The Mission:
Dr. Quaterfield wants your team to find out where all the cake has gone. Also, about all these raids and uprisings among the residents of these Shard realms.
Most of the missions will take place in Firebase Zulu, although some missions will take you to places in Paragon City (base telepads and Ouroboros portals will help speed up transit between places).

The Difference:
This year, things have changed. Many a Villain has Gone Rogue. Many a Villain has sought redemption upon the streets of Paragon City. As such, there may be a sizable contingent of reformer Villains who seek to run these Shardtober tasks. Let them join. Let them face the threat of the Shadows...

The Sign-ups:
Two thread pages will be added below: One thread for Saturday Oct. 2nd for sign-up and the other for Sunday Oct. 3rd.
I will be busy this weekend. Real life matter of a political nature. So I am calling on you, my fellow Champions, to volunteer and lead these dangerous missions into the Shard realms this weekend!
Many thanks to those who do sign up, and best of luck to you all this weekend!


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Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
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If there gets to be more than 8 players, see about starting a second team (or third as needed) to co-run the Task Force at the same time (or as time is agreed to by other players)

Suggestion: While people are waiting for the Task Force to form, why not run the General Hammond and Dr. Boyd arcs to unlock the shortcut to the Hidden Rebel Base for next week's Sara Moore Task Force?

Again, GOOD LUCK!


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Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SUNDAY OCTOBER 3rd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global

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If there gets to be more than 8 players, see about starting a second team (or third as needed) to co-run the Task Force at the same time (or as time is agreed to by other players)

Suggestion: While people are waiting for the Task Force to form, why not run the General Hammond and Dr. Boyd arcs to unlock the shortcut to the Hidden Rebel Base for next week's Sara Moore Task Force?

BEST OF LUCK ON SUNDAY!


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Hero Cleanup Protocol estory now available! Through Smashwords.com and most ebook retailers!

 

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Originally Posted by WittyLibrarian View Post

Suggestion: While people are waiting for the Task Force to form, why not run the General Hammond and Dr. Boyd arcs to unlock the shortcut to the Hidden Rebel Base for next week's Sara Moore Task Force?

BEST OF LUCK ON SUNDAY!
Since the general wont talk to Rogues, you can open that door by going to talk to the re-con officer that is in the same area as Sara / Flight pack sales person.


Lead Squirrel at Dr. E Spider robotic site #643

Nothing saids its your spot like an ourob. Portal dropped on the ground.

 

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sooo..

slacker? Kitty? Shall we run them like we did last year? Let me know


 

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Originally Posted by Cherry Cupcakes View Post
sooo..

slacker? Kitty? Shall we run them like we did last year? Let me know
you mean saturday late night runs (ok late for me)??

I know sunday I will be doing a Dr.Q with PF-VL but doesnt mean I can't run it twice (looks for no doze and a new chair).

sent kitty an Txt about it, so she can let U know.


Lead Squirrel at Dr. E Spider robotic site #643

Nothing saids its your spot like an ourob. Portal dropped on the ground.

 

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Originally Posted by WittyLibrarian View Post
Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global...
I'd be very interested in the Saturday morning run. That's my best time, but few seem to be on. I'd be game, if real-time responsibilities don't pull me away. (Which they do far too often for scheduled game events. )
...But I'll do my best to make it.

Dreameater, level 50 Dominator: Mind/Psy @chicagodoodler
Secondary skills: invisibility/teleport capable


 

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i'd be interested to be on either sat or sun DQTF
DeliCate IcePHIRE lv50 Cold Domination/Ice Blast/Dark Mastery Defender
DeliKate IcePHIRE lv50 Cold Domination/Ice Blast/Dark Mastery Defender

IF im taken into consideration, i wont mind being bumped around between the two TFs to accomodate room for others in case one day gets filled up heavy, prior to the start of either


 

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I guess I'll start us off by Signin' up the right way.


Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global

1) Force of Oblivion -50- Corr - Fire/Cold - @Force
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Space reserved for a super awesome Signature, someday...

 

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Originally Posted by _Force_ View Post
I guess I'll start us off by Signin' up the right way.


Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global

1) Force of Oblivion -50- Corr - Fire/Cold - @Force
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ohhhh, thats how you do it Joel!


 

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Added to the Events Calendar and BMT MotD.


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Originally Posted by _Force_ View Post
I guess I'll start us off by Signin' up the right way.


Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global

1) Force of Oblivion -50- Corr - Fire/Cold - @Force
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last year I ran them all for us left/west/late coasters.. pft @ 8 am. ARE YOU CRAZY MAN?


 

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Originally Posted by _Force_ View Post
I guess I'll start us off by Signin' up the right way.


Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global

1) Force of Oblivion -50- Corr - Fire/Cold - @Force
2)
3)
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Thank you, Force!
...by the way, can Rogues speak to the task force contacts or do full-out Heroes have to do that?


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Originally Posted by Cherry Cupcakes View Post
last year I ran them all for us left/west/late coasters.. pft @ 8 am. ARE YOU CRAZY MAN?
Am I Crazy...
(glances aboot)
...and it took you HOW LONG to figure that one out?

we need to save the discussion about my... peculiarities for another thread... ;-)


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Originally Posted by Cobalt_Azurean View Post
Added to the Events Calendar and BMT MotD.
Thank you Cobalt!


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I can head up the Saturday run if Cherry is taking Sunday. Or vice versa.


Space reserved for a super awesome Signature, someday...

 

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Originally Posted by Cherry Cupcakes View Post
sooo..

slacker? Kitty? Shall we run them like we did last year? Let me know
what time are you talking about?

8am, are the servers up that early?


 

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Originally Posted by _Force_ View Post
I can head up the Saturday run if Cherry is taking Sunday. Or vice versa.

last year we did the late night-ish saturday runs.. nothing says fun like a shard 3 sheets to the wind


 

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Originally Posted by WittyLibrarian View Post
...by the way, can Rogues speak to the task force contacts or do full-out Heroes have to do that?
Rogues can start Hero task forces, as long as they meet any other requirements (e.g., finishing Buck Salinger's arc for Katie). I don't think the Shard TFs have any special requirements, so there shouldn't be a problem.


 

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Originally Posted by ResplendentMs View Post
what time are you talking about?

8am, are the servers up that early?
Force is talking at 8am, pst (I think even PHIR3 is afraid of that one). Cherry would be starting around 8pm.

Cherry:
Kitty is wanting to do it and going to have to find a baby sitter for her baby (Kid always wakes up when she tries to play the game - Plan for her to need 2 spots).


Lead Squirrel at Dr. E Spider robotic site #643

Nothing saids its your spot like an ourob. Portal dropped on the ground.

 

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Originally Posted by Cherry Cupcakes View Post
last year we did the late night-ish saturday runs.. nothing says fun like a shard 3 sheets to the wind
I dont thing I was drunk.. I was talking in my sleep :P


Lead Squirrel at Dr. E Spider robotic site #643

Nothing saids its your spot like an ourob. Portal dropped on the ground.

 

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Please add your names to the lists. We need to get an idea of who's coming to which day.

I am getting word today that the travel arrangements to the March for Jobs is falling through, so I may be available this Sunday to host. I will update once I get confirmation about the bus... sigh


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Originally Posted by _Force_ View Post
I guess I'll start us off by Signin' up the right way.


Here's the Sign-up Thread for
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global

1) Force of Oblivion -50- Corr - Fire/Cold - @Force
2) @Beetle King - either a brute or blaster
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7am....


 

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Originally Posted by prvtslacker View Post
Force is talking at 8am, pst (I think even PHIR3 is afraid of that one). Cherry would be starting around 8pm.

Cherry:
Kitty is wanting to do it and going to have to find a baby sitter for her baby (Kid always wakes up when she tries to play the game - Plan for her to need 2 spots).
lol, afraid to stick names on either rosters!
having to go thru an entire install of the game...piggs acting corrupt


 

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 2nd
Dr. Quaterfield Task Force - Firebase Zulu
Start time: 11 AM Eastern (10 AM Central, 9 AM Mountain, 8 AM Pacific)
The time can change if enough players ask for a later (or earlier) start time. But make sure everyone knows about it!

All Eight Spots need to be filled to ensure the Task Force can start!
Name Level Archetype Powers @Global


1) Force of Oblivion -50- Corr - Fire/Cold - @Force
2) @Beetle King - either a brute or blaster
3) @Starfire - Fortunata or DEF/COR
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