+4 ITF. Yes, it's a thing.

So...I've done 3 or 4 (I forget) of the CRAZY EPIC +4 ITFs over the last week or so, and we're 2 for 3 (or 3 for 4) on successful, non-sucky runthroughs.

Despite what The One True Blue says, I believe the +4 model makes for a) more challenge, 2) more fun, and 3) more excuses for Stupid Defender/Scrapper/Brute Tricks.

It may or may not have better drops, but I feel that may be an issue with a sub-AWESOME team not killing as quickly, thus affecting the perception of drop rates.

Basically, I'm asking if we want to make the +4 ITF a weekly event, say Tuesdays? Bring your baddest-*** badass to Cimerora, and if we have enough people maybe race two teams, with bragging rights or a PL session or something as a prize? I have 2 farmers now that could probably accomodate.

Can we make this a thing?

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

What time are you shooting for on Tuesdays? Cat has her RHW runs on Tuesdays/Thursdays at 8pm-ish EST. I'm always game for +4 ITFs. Great way to get a slow going 47ish toon over the top.

We can definitely make this a thing!

Gah, that's right...I forgot about the RHW runs. Urm...

Wednesdays, then? I know Monday is Fight Night, Sunday's the RWZ Ship Raid, and I can't commit to a time Thurs-Sat.

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

Nothing going down on Wednesdays that comes to mind. Looks like it's +4 ITF night now! =)

Alrighty...well, let's set it for Wednesdays then!

+4 ITF WILD WEDNESDAY!
7pm CST (8pm EST, 5pm PST)
Bring your baddest-bad badass to Cimerora (or a competent sub-50, whatevs) and we'll show Romulus Augustus who's the boss of bossiness!
Compete with multiple teams for a prize! (TBD)
Get your Alpha Slot component, merits, and Guaranteed Purples! (tm)

(Also, can someone in-game maybe get this added to the PinnBadges MOTD? I'm at work atm and can't get into the game.)

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

Having attended one of these successful runs last week (which was great, since it was my ONLY night during the week that I could play), I can vouch for the level of epic fun being advertised here. It was a great time, and if I get online Wednesdays, I have plenty of characters that I would be happy to bring along.

Updated Cozmic's Playground MotD for you as well!

Just a reminder: This evening will be the first run of the CRAZY AWESOME +4 EPIC ITF RACE!

Time: 8EST/7CST/5PST
Location: Cimerora
Who: Your baddest 50, Incarnate, or whoever!
Prize (if we have enough participants to race multiple teams): Your choice of 10 million INF per team member [enough to fund a new lowbie with common IOs) or a crafted Unique of your choice (Stealth, Numina, Perf Shifter, etc.) Yeah, it's not much, but I'm poor.

Tsugaru says she's already got her team set up, who will join my team and take the crown and bragging rights for this week?

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

This sounds very fun, I wasn't on yesterday if thats when the teams were talked about, but I'm going to try to get on one of the teams. As a long time runner of +4 ITF's, (many, MANY of which I was probably the highest body count) I can tell you they are usually alot of fun (specially if your team leaders sole mission during the ITF is to kill his team as much as Rommy's gang).

Well, as far as "teams were talked about," all Tsu said was basically "I already have my team."

I know Phoebus Apollo and Ryujin will roll with my team, but you're more than welcome to join us, Heat! I'm still trying to decide who to bring: The full +3 fire/fire scrapper, the regular dark/dark troller, or my SS/Inv brute for tanking; I guess it depends on what our makeup is and if we have enough to race multiple teams.

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

Knowing Tsu, I probably have a spot reserved, but if not I'll roll with you, either way I'll probably bring my defender anyways. Not really in it for the rewards (if any), I just enjoy the challenge of staying alive on +4 and racing is always a fun challenge.

Here's our first attempt... 26:00 minutes with 15 deaths

Players ... I'll attach the screenshot later

@Zirilion
@Fuegocito
@Lemur Lad
@Tsugaru
@Heat Guard
@Aurora Girl

How many of those 15 were me? 15?

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

There were 4 deaths at the mission complete of the first mission... 1 was mine... I forgot I wasn't on a Brute and instead on my Corruptor and I charged in melee. YAY me!

I died only once more at the end of mission 2. Z had 1 death, I think Fuego died twice in the 3rd mission. I don't believe Lemur or Heat died at all (until TF completed and Heat committed suicide)... so the rest was yours? So 10 of the 15 deaths? You'll have to ask them


Anyway... post the screenie. I'm having trouble uploading the image (even though it meets all the requirements for a jpeg file)

I think I went down once somewhere along the way, but I self rezzed nearly instantly. As for the screenshot, try hosting it somewhere else like Imageshack then using the direct link to display it in a post here.

Send me the file, I'll upload it. It's kind of my job. PM me for my email address.

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.

Had a great run last night! Thanks to everybody for coming out. Wasn't a race, but we did get a bunch of people some levels and had a *very* smooth run.

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Originally Posted by EarthWyrm But I do understand that there is an internet rule that any bad idea must be presented by someone at least twice a year to remind everyone who hasn't already read every previous thread on the topic precisely why the idea is bad.