I've only taken one of my Exalted newbies to First Ward so far (Whisper, my claws stalker-), but I'm sure the others will make it over there eventually. The delay has mostly been a matter of limited play time and having half-a-dozen brand new alts to divide it between.
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I was there for the first time tonight on my Grav/FF controller. Wow, those are some crazy missions, we had a large team that was dealing with some massive ambushes, which was completely awesome. The leveling was quite nice as well, I think I went in at just over 18, and finished up at about 20.5. As good as the leveling was, the chaotic battles were better.
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I'm still loving the great population that appears to be sticking it out on Exalted.
I've noticed a few threads about lack of 50's or what not on the server. While their isn't a ton of them, I note more people seem to be moving 50's over. I know I just spent some points on the transfer pack.
Anyway, I have been really enjoying leveling my Time Corruptor, Intergalaktic, in First Ward.
Unfortunately I notice VERY few people going there, and until someone was shouting for forming a First Ward team in Talos, I had no idea how to get to First Ward. (Admittedly, I never did the beta server thing).
So as much as I do wish more people would come to First Ward, I think it has a few issues:
- Hard to find. People don't seem to be aware of underground Imperium.
- Not a friendly zone. I love the concept, but it kind of reminds of when the hollows first came out.
- Missions: This is a big one. The mission archs are long, and very dialogue heavy. I've worked through many of them, and when I have had an opportunity to team, people get bored... I feel rushed... I can't read the dialogue, they can't see it.... it's just not team friendly IMHO.
Last night I noticed Devs doing missions there, and forming teams. I don't know if this was an effort to 1) pump up the zone activity, because I noticed it jumped a LOT as soon as a red name would spam for team forming. Or 2) testing some mission archs. Some do seem kind of rough.
Anyway, I bet this is a futile effort, because probably 90+ % of the -forum- probably knows about First Ward, but I'd like to know if you're spending any time in there, and what your experiences are there?
Are you teaming? Why/why not? Are the missions fun for you? Confusing? What do you think of the zone?
'Galaktic' is 27 so I imagine I'll be finished there shortly, but I really, really, really like the story archs, even if they are a bit dialogue heavy.
I also love the 'War of the Worlds' (Tom Cruise version) sounds blapping out across the zone. For some reason, the zone as a whole feels very..... 'District 9' to me.
Nekron: Beam Rifle / Poison Corruptor and Slayer of Evil!! (Exalted)
Intergalaktic: Fire / Time Corruptor (Exalted)