This is looking to be a fantastic event! I hope that new people hear the word about this. Make sure you tell your friends!
-Johnny
The more the merrier! We're going to be giving out a LOT of random goodies to people who show up, too. "What kind of goodies?" I hear a completely made-up spectator ask. Things like...
* Luck of the Gambler +Recharge IOs
* Miracle +Recovery IOs
* Numina's +Regen/Recovery IOs
* Tier 4 Inspirations
* Procs, procs, and more procs!
* Stealth IOs
* Kinetic Combat IOs
* Basilisk's Gaze IOs
* Purple IOs (from mez AND damage sets)
* PvP IOs
...And the list goes on. So, see you guys this weekend and don't forget: Bring your bathing suits!
Sounds like a fantastic set of events! 
I'll be there with Samhain Knight for heroes and Mad Halloween Jack for villains (he needs those SFs!).
Race to the Beach
Race Course:
The path for the race is...
Atlas Park --> Skyway City --> Talos Island
You can view maps of the zones at Badge-Hunter.com.
Additional Info:
1) Travel powers are allowed.
You can use any travel powers at your disposal, including temporary ones gained from vendors, day jobs, and safeguard/mayhem missions.
2) Outside means of transportation are not allowed.
This includes SG teleporters, mission/Pocket D teleporters, Ouroboros, Vanguard depots, monorails, and use of Recall Friend. This doesn't include outside buffs. If you're seen going to a zone outside of the race course it can be grounds for disqualification.
3) You'll need to join the event league to participate.
Before the race starts players will be invited to a league. Only people on the league will be eligible to compete and win prizes. The deadline for entry is 5 PM Eastern sharp, and the race will be starting a few minutes afterwards. Make sure to be on time if you want to race!
This special summer themed edition of It's Trivial! will bring to you our new format! In the new season, EVERYONE PLAYS!
Additional Info:
1) There will be 20 questions asked in two rounds. Each question is worth 25 million influence.
2) The first person to answer correctly in REQUEST CHAT wins the money for that question.
3) At the end of the two rounds, the payouts will be made in a timely manner.
4) The contestant with the highest winnings will be asked a bonus question.
The player with the highest score will be given a choice: They can answer a single question to double their score (losing nothing if they get it wrong), or go Triple or Nothing! If they answer correctly they will receive triple their original prize, but if they answer wrong they lose it all!
Players of all levels are welcome to join this event. Travel powers will give you an advantage, but no waypoint will be in a position that requires you to be able to Fly, Super Jump, or Teleport.
Additional Info:
1) There will be 5 waypoints.
There will be 5 players serving as waypoints. These people are: Taxibot Belle, Johnny Taxibot, Tiberius Kren, Head Cutter and Die-Hard. They will be spread across Talos Island, and it's your job to find them!
2) Clues for each waypoint will be given in Request Chat as the game progresses.
Hints to each person's location will be given out in a random order. It doesn't matter what order you find them in, so long as you find them all. If you get stumped shout out "Need a clue for _____'s location!" Just make sure to specify which waypoint you need a tip for!
3) Each waypoint will give you 1 piece of salvage and 1 secret code word.
You'll need the piece of salvage and code word from all 5 waypoints to win! The person serving as a waypoint will give you both of these once you find and approach them. Make sure to write down the code so you don't forget!
4) R-Tech is the start and finish line.
R-Tech will be waiting on the beach near Spanky's boardwalk (where everyone will be gathered at the start). Once you've visited each of the 5 waypoints, return to her and send a trade invite. The first 3 people to show her all 5 pieces of salvage and send her a tell with all 5 code words win! Everyone else is welcome to keep any salvage they acquire while on the hunt.
To participate all you need to do is show up in Pocket D and line up with the other contestants while dressed in the night's theme: Best swimsuit. Players of all levels and alignments may participate, as this event will be held in a co-op zone.
Additional Info:
1) No AoE buff powers or powers that affect other players please.
If you have a power that you would like to show off that affects others, such as Force Fields or Thermal Shields, feel free to use them on a contest judge.
Race Course:
The path for the race is...
Atlas Park --> Skyway City --> Talos Island
You can view maps of the zones at Badge-Hunter.com.
Additional Info:
1) Travel powers are allowed.
You can use any travel powers at your disposal, including temporary ones gained from vendors, day jobs, and safeguard/mayhem missions.
2) Outside means of transportation are not allowed.
This includes SG teleporters, mission/Pocket D teleporters, Ouroboros, Vanguard depots, monorails, and use of Recall Friend. This doesn't include outside buffs. If you're seen going to a zone outside of the race course it can be grounds for disqualification.
3) You'll need to join the event league to participate.
Before the race starts players will be invited to a league. Only people on the league will be eligible to compete and win prizes. The deadline for entry is 5 PM Eastern sharp, and the race will be starting a few minutes afterwards. Make sure to be on time if you want to race!
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It's Trivial!
It's Trivial!
This special summer themed edition of It's Trivial! will bring to you our new format! In the new season, EVERYONE PLAYS!
Additional Info:
1) There will be 20 questions asked in two rounds. Each question is worth 25 million influence.
2) The first person to answer correctly in REQUEST CHAT wins the money for that question.
3) At the end of the two rounds, the payouts will be made in a timely manner.
4) The contestant with the highest winnings will be asked a bonus question.
The player with the highest score will be given a choice: They can answer a single question to double their score (losing nothing if they get it wrong), or go Triple or Nothing! If they answer correctly they will receive triple their original prize, but if they answer wrong they lose it all!
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Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger Hunt
Players of all levels are welcome to join this event. Travel powers will give you an advantage, but no waypoint will be in a position that requires you to be able to Fly, Super Jump, or Teleport.
Additional Info:
1) There will be 5 waypoints.
There will be 5 players serving as waypoints. These people are: Taxibot Belle, Johnny Taxibot, Tiberius Kren, Head Cutter and Die-Hard. They will be spread across Talos Island, and it's your job to find them!
2) Clues for each waypoint will be given in Request Chat as the game progresses.
Hints to each person's location will be given out in a random order. It doesn't matter what order you find them in, so long as you find them all. If you get stumped shout out "Need a clue for _____'s location!" Just make sure to specify which waypoint you need a tip for!
3) Each waypoint will give you 1 piece of salvage and 1 secret code word.
You'll need the piece of salvage and code word from all 5 waypoints to win! The person serving as a waypoint will give you both of these once you find and approach them. Make sure to write down the code so you don't forget!
4) R-Tech is the start and finish line.
R-Tech will be waiting on the beach near Spanky's boardwalk (where everyone will be gathered at the start). Once you've visited each of the 5 waypoints, return to her and send a trade invite. The first 3 people to show her all 5 pieces of salvage and send her a tell with all 5 code words win! Everyone else is welcome to keep any salvage they acquire while on the hunt.
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IDFS Costume Contest: Swimsuit Edition
IDFS Costume Contest: Swimsuit Edition
To participate all you need to do is show up in Pocket D and line up with the other contestants while dressed in the night's theme: Best swimsuit. Players of all levels and alignments may participate, as this event will be held in a co-op zone.
Additional Info:
1) No AoE buff powers or powers that affect other players please.
If you have a power that you would like to show off that affects others, such as Force Fields or Thermal Shields, feel free to use them on a contest judge.
It sure looks like this event is going to be lots of fun! I hope we can get lots of people to come out to the events and join in on the fun. 
Oh no, that's reminds me, I need to make a Lifeguard Costume!
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How else do we get to ech zone, if you cannot use monorails, Pocket D and ect? Those are the only way to travel if you have no flight or speed power. Atlas, Skyway, and Talos all connect through the Monorails since issue 20.
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Originally Posted by R-Tech
2) Outside means of transportation are not allowed.
This includes SG teleporters, mission/Pocket D teleporters, Ouroboros, Vanguard depots, monorails, and use of Recall Friend. This doesn't include outside buffs. If you're seen going to a zone outside of the race course it can be grounds for disqualification. |
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All Paragon City zones connect to other Paragon City zones (except for Croatoa Striga, and Peregrine). Atlas connects to Skyway, Steel Canyon, Perez Park, and the Hollows. Once you travel to one of those four zones, keep going till you get to another zone... till you reach Talos.
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Originally Posted by Sukothai
How else do we get to ech zone, if you cannot use monorails, Pocket D and ect? Those are the only way to travel if you have no flight or speed power. Atlas, Skyway, and Talos all connect through the Monorails since issue 20.
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This is exactly correct! Any time you're in-game you can view the map to see which zone connects to which others, or check out Badge-Hunter.com.|
Originally Posted by Crazy1van
All Paragon City zones connect to other Paragon City zones (except for Croatoa Striga, and Peregrine).
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Tip: The gate from Atlas Park to Skyway City is on the south side of Atlas. The gate to Talos Island from Skyway City is on the east side of Skyway. Feel free to practice your race routes before the big event!
Edit: The reason why options like Ouroboros and the monorails are off limits is because, well, there wouldn't be much of a race otherwise. People could simply run from under the statue to the train station and go immediately to Talos. Or Atlas --> Skyway --> Talos. Then it would all come down to who has the fastest loading time, as opposed to who knows their way around and/or moves the fastest having an edge.
Great Party in Paragon City! Looking forward to tomorow's villain party!
Many thanks to the dozens of people who shows up for the fun today! Together we had a great party and fought off an army of Kronos Titans, Lusca, and a zone full of magical banners and their accompanying fiends!
One of the Rikti costume codes and a jetpack code was handed out today; the other two will be handed out sometime tomorrow!
Here's a picture from the beach party, about the time we were playing It's Trivial!:
Thanks a lot for the event you guys. Was indeed a lot of fun, as was dressing up as a lifeguard! I look forward to participating in more of your guys' events.
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damn job getting in the way, I still need the red banner |
Originally Posted by R-Tech
zone full of magical banners and their accompanying fiends!
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All four special codes have been handed out! The winners are:
Scotophobia
Double Deal
Angelica Venger
True Gentleman
Updated: The codes have been sent out via e-mail. Be sure to check your in-box for a message from RTechCoH!
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Congrats to all the winners!
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Originally Posted by R-Tech
All four special codes have been handed out! The winners are:
Scotophobia Double Deal Angelica Venger True Gentleman Those codes will be coming your way ASAP! |
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Just wanted to state what a fantastic job PERC did this weekend!
R-Tech, Ska-, Taxibots and others in the crew rotated the events through with a nice, even flow, even when several Chonos Titans attacked us on Saturday in Talos Island after the foot race, and a zombie apocalypse dropped on us in Cap on Sunday after the Virgil Tarikoss SF completion.
The prizes were magnificent, the positive upbeat and event demeanor was intoxicating, and Paragon Broadcast Services (PBS) radio show on Saturday, courtesy of DJ Foxxy, capped off the whole weekend event.
I truly enjoyed the teaming, fun and energy of all that participated. Running around in swim wear taking out Chronos Titans and AVs in SFs made it all the more memorable.
I'll be posting some links to our SG and VG website's photo galleries that will have some great shots of the swimsuit-clad activities of this event later on this week.
To R-Tech and the crew...thank you for all you did. Major Kudos!
And congrats to all the prize winners! Well done!
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Knowing that the people who joined us for the Bash had a good time is the ultimate reward; Thank you for both hanging out with us and for letting us know what you thought! I'm definitely looking forward to seeing those screenshots Major. In the meantime, here's one more of mine:|
Originally Posted by Major Deej
...I truly enjoyed the teaming, fun and energy of all that participated. Running around in swim wear taking out Chronos Titans and AVs in SFs made it all the more memorable.
I'll be posting some links to our SG and VG website's photo galleries that will have some great shots of the swimsuit-clad activities of this event later on this week... |
"Hello my honey, hello my darling, hello my ragtime, summertime gal..."
Congratulations all around to PERC, the Taxibots, and Paragon Broadcasting for organizing such a thoroughly enjoyable multi-layered event. In particular, the summer-themed trivia contest was great fun (and extremely remunerative to the quick thinkers and quick typists), and the multiple GMs in Talos and IP, topped off with a coincidental Deadly Apocalypse in the former, were awesome fights. The Summer Bash was also a thoroughly successful proof-of-concept for using the league channel for coordinating an event. Gratz again!
Finally got around to editing some of the images for the summer bash!
Here's two of them:
I have others under the following links:
Heroes: 9 July
Photo Gallery from the Exalted SG website
Villains: 10 July
Photo Gallery from Dark Overlords SG website
If anyone has any trouble seeing these, let me know; I can send via PMs or email if you like.
From the Exalted SG website, I'm in the 1st and 8th shots wearing yellow speedos. In the 8th shot, Belle is to my right wearing a cyan swimsuit.
From the Dark Overlords SG website, my father Johnny B. Quantum is wearing his red uniform in the 2nd shot. They had just completed the strike force to find the zone overrun with zombies.
-Johnny
P.E.R.C. Presents: Summer Bash!
July 9th & 10th
What:
P.E.R.C. and the Infinity community are coming together to throw a massive summer bash! Heroes will be treated to a day of fun in the sun while there will be no rest for the wicked in the Rogue Isles. This event was too big for a single day, so there will be an entire weekend of games, badge tours, costume contests, strike forces, raids, and trials! And, as an added bonus, Paragon Broadcasting will be providing summer-themed tunes for the bash!
When:
Saturday, July 9th starting at 5 PM Eastern / 4 PM Central / 2 PM Pacific / 10 PM London / (Sunday) 7 AM Sydney
Sunday, July 10th starting at 2 PM Eastern / 1 PM Central / 11 AM Pacific / 7 PM London / (Monday) 4 AM Sydney
Where:
Various zones, both Hero and Villain side, on the Infinity server.
Prizes:
On top of influence and IO prizes, we have special items provided by Paragon Studios! Two of these will be contest prizes, and two of them will be randomly awarded door prizes. Come join us for a chance to win:
2 Rikti Costume Codes
1 Jetpack Code
1 Science Booster Pack Code
Saturday, July 9th
5 PM - Race to the Beach
Atlas Park
Kicking off the festivities is a foot race from Atlas Park plaza to the hill (Last Line of Defense badge marker) in Talos Island! Participants will meet up under the Atlas statue where everyone competing will be assembled into a League. The race will pass through several zones before reaching the end, and the use of teleporters, Pocket D, Vanguard Depots, Ouroboros or monorails is off limits. Travel powers are allowed!
Prizes: 100 million inf. for 1st place, 75 million inf. 2nd place, 50 million inf. for 3rd place.
6 PM - It's Trivial!
Talos Island
A special summer-themed game of "It's Trivial!" hosted by Ska-Core. Questions will be a mix of real world and in-game trivia across a wide spectrum of topics. This particular game will be "open answer" so EVERYONE is a contestant! The first person to answer correctly wins influence!
Prizes: 25 million inf. for each correct answer, plus a bonus for the person with the highest total.
7 PM - Talos Island Tour
Talos Island
Hosted by Infinity's own Paragon Taxi Service super group, this is a guided tour of Talos Island that includes a stop at all of the exploration badge markers and history plaques! Attending the tour will come in handy later, during the Scavenger Hunt.
The tour will provide you with 8 exploration badges, 1 accolade, and 5 reward merits.
8 PM - Scavenger Hunt
Talos Island
Five PERC Reps and assistants serving as way-points will be scattered across Talos Island, and the first 3 players to find them all and return with proof win special prizes! Hints will be provided over the course of the race, and being familiar with Talos Island and its landmarks will give you a competitive edge. At each of the five waypoints you will receive a piece of salvage that proves you arrived; you'll need all five pieces to win! Hints will be given for each location as the race progresses. Even if you don't win, you get to keep the items you acquire at each way-point visited. The first 3 people to show R-Tech all 5 pieces of salvage wins!
Prizes: 300 million inf. for 1st place, 200 million inf. for 2nd place, 100 million inf. for 3rd place. Any salvage gained is yours to keep.
9 PM - IDFS Costume Contest: Swimsuit Edition
Pocket D
Dress your best for a chance to win prizes! The night's theme: Best swimsuit. Players of all levels and alignments may participate, as this event will be held in a co-op zone.
Prizes: 300 million inf. for 1st place, 200 million inf. for 2nd place, 100 million inf. for 3rd place.
10 PM - Trials in Trunks
Rikti War Zone
A duo of Incarnate Trials directed by Villain Tech! First up is a B.A.F. and then a Lambda. Players are encouraged to wear their bathing suits to both!
Spots on the trials will be on a first come, first serve basis though we'll do our best to accommodate everyone who shows up!
Prizes will be randomly awarded over the course of both trials to those who participate. Participating in both doubles your chances of winning something!
Sunday, July 10th
2 PM - Virgil Tarikoss Strike Force
Cap au Diable
Level Range: 15-20+
Badge: Binder of Beasts
4 PM - Silver Mantis Strike Force
Sharkhead Isle
Level Range: 20-25+
Badge: Air Pirate/Pirate Hunter
6 PM - Operative Renault Strike Force
Sharkhead Isle
Level Range: 25-30+
Badge: Leviathan
8 PM - Rikti Mothership Bikini Raid
Rikti War Zone
We'll be adding insult to injury when we raid the Rikti Mothership in nothing but our swimsuits! This event will be open to players of all alignments and levels, though players level 35+ can earn Vanguard Merits (if they have completed the Welcome to Vanguard mission arc) and Incarnates can find shards!
10 PM - Ice Mistral Strike Force
St. Martial
Level Range: 35-40+
Badge: Crystal Keeper
These strike forces will be non-speed versions, geared towards gaining XP and other rewards. Stealthing will be kept to a minimum.
Spots on the strike forces will be on a first come, first serve basis though we'll do our best to accommodate everyone who shows up!
Prizes will be randomly awarded at the end of each SF. The more SFs you join, the more chances you have to win!
We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, feel free to leave a reply here or contact @R-Tech in-game.