if you solo - why not just PL then play the game from Oro?

I just started doing some arcs from Oro that were needed for accolades. They have the low level arcs in a cleaned up version - no being sent to Hollows to talk to a guy, no random missions that are not part of the arc.

For those interested in the story arcs, leveling to get to Oro and then just doing the arcs through there seems much better than trying to get the right contacts, sort through the garbage missions, etc.

Do people use Oro for their content or still do it the old fashioned way?

The old-fashioned way.
I run the content from lvl 1.

I still enjoy playing the game to play the game.

I haven't PL'd toon ever (in 6 years). I enjoy the progression through the contacts regularly halting XP earning so that I don't out level any contact. Bank missions are not given through Ouro so you have to rely on somebody else running bank missions to be able to get the badges in those for the accolades. I enjoy the travel, that's what travel powers are for.

But hey, if you don't enjoy the content I have to ask why you are even here?

I see it the other way - if I intend to play through story arcs, why not run them normally and earn XP? Saves time, and character progression is a significant draw in this game. Also allows you to drop what you're doing for a team without having to start over the entire arc.

Still, I sometimes use Ouro, too. I find sticking to a strict and repetitive plan is the best way to grow bored of a game.

I like playing solo precisely so I can enjoy the story arcs at my own pace, without anyone rushing me through the arcs. If I rush myself to 50 I may as well be teaming up.

I do not PL but have done the missions from the contacts and also used Oro. Now I do prefer teaming with friends but sometimes I may have missed something and then Oro is the way to go.

That's like asking "If you live alone, why not sleep on the couch?" Why would I want to?

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.

I want to play my character as he levels up. It's the best way to learn how to play him well.

Ah another Dugism...

I PL my characters and I'm not ashamed to say it. The problem is that I just flat-out do not enjoy the early levels of the game anymore. I typically stop PLing at 22, get some SOs, then do some of the great arcs in those levels, then pick up PLing again closer to 30 until I get to 35 or so. If there's a fun TF going on (like ITF or Sutter) I'll join in on those because I enjoy those.


I ******* despise the Synapse TF and will never run it again on any character unless/until the TF is changed.

1. I would be bored of that playstyle
2. To me, PL is only an option if I have run the same combination of archetype and powerset before, I prefer to have time to learn to get the best out of every power. And if so, I usually prefer to try some of the other powersets instead. I have nothing against people who PL, it's just not my cup of tea.
3. Not every archetype and powerset are good to cope with the high flow of enemies in PL.

Bluntly - What business is it of yours, and why is it in the least bit threadworthy? What's next, "If you RP, why not unsubscribe and just use IRC?"

Until you're paying my $15/month - and an irritation bonus of $35/mo on top of it - don't freaking WORRY about how I, or anyone else, plays.

See my Guides and Tutorials

While we're at it, we'll give you the trophy up front and you can run the race later.

Can't say I understand the feeling PLing is something others do while you doorsit. You can farm stuff solo as soon as level 1 with the right understanding of game mechanics* at a pace faster than regular playing. It's not as fast as an IOed out and incarnated character built for the task, but it certainly beats sitting around doing nothing. Yet another option is to run two instances, using a F2P account to farm your main.

*Edit: insp stacking, buyable AoE damage temp powers, low-level scaling, custom AE stuff. Just mentioning that because my previous wording may sound like some elitist snubbery, whereas my point was these things have been well documented and anyone, even without previous knowledge, should be able to achieve results with a little research should they wish to do so.