Greycat

Seconding and confirming that, yes, those are in the Echo zones. Are you using the old Paragonwiki (or another older source?) The current homecoming.wiki has the correct location (and is linked from the top of the page - first one under WIkis.) The old Paragonwiki has the old information. (Aside from vidiotmaps, of course.) Bookmark https://homecoming.wiki/wiki/Main_Page and be sure you're using that.

We were able to solo successfully before IOs, much more procs, were a thing. Early, mid and late game. You do not need procs for anything. They could completely disappear from the game and all that would happen would be some griping on the forums and some adjustments to builds and we'd be back to being insanely overpowered within a month. SO, whoever's saying that has no idea what they're talking about, far as I'm concerned.

Adding a "yep" to everything Kheldian. That said? And this will sound odd... Crey. In the *old* tutorial, we start out with them apparently helping the police, poking around drones (the "this is how you target" bit of the tutorial,) then... nothing, really, 'til EVIL CORPORATION TIME in the 30s. (Yes, I know, synapse.) They just drop from view and then *wham* enemy group. I think it's *really* a missed opportunity *not* to stick with them after the tutorial. Have them actually "helping" you, giving missions, etc, being the "good corporate citizen" their PR pushes, so that maaaybe your character would believe 'oh, that's just bad oversight that that scientist was doing XYZ' or whatnot, 'til you hit things like the Kellermans and the Revenant Hero arc (and that arc needs some map reworks so when you finally come to that end chamber... well, granted, first time I did we spent a lot of time just checking out "wait, is there someone IN there?" and such.) Heck, do that and have sdome of the stuff you helped with come back to bite you in the butt later. Oh, you used their medical facilities they graciously didn't charge you for since you were helping them? Look, clones from your DNA/tech/whatever. That sort of thing.

I'll RP in game, though not generally walk up and jsut talk to someone. Will also carry things over that don't really "work" in game to Discord (now,) forums (formerly) and/or the occasional bit of writing (generally a piece for character history or what's in their head - or setting something up somewhere other than Paragon/Isles.)

*Maybe* an edge case, but I know of one character who... for whatever reason (something in the body type or costume parts, I really don't remember) has a ... I think it's male character, but uses the female body type. I don't know how common that is though, they're the only one I can think of... and I tend to stay on the RP server!

Honestly, there's a lot that could be done to sort out and streamline the costume items. Flip side being, as I recall (especially with some items on live when they'd change) it'd break existing costumes in the tailor. Just because of how things are listed.

I was going to point that out, but the launcher's what they'd see trying to get into the game anyway, not the forums.

Right at the bottom of the launcher.

I'd say "prepare to be disappointed a lot" if you think putting something here means it's going in game.

It's done that for some time - run Dean... whatsisface's arc in Sharkshead and you'll even get some different dialog, I believe. Plus if you make AE stuff, you can have dialog refer to the player as him/her (as well as other variables - name, archetype I believe, etc.) So it's sprinkled through the game here and there.

Rarely. Worst case, I roll the mouse wheel and pick someone from a page that it ends up on.

Yes, they have been. But drones can be "overwhelmed" (takes some time for them to target and zap) so groups can get past them. Not having been there, I couldn't say what happened.

I know I did a dive into the Kheldian lore back on live - which is on the wiki now, as someone copied it over (and attributed.) Keep planning on updating that...

Are there others in the SG? If they're the *only* character in the SG (say, it's something like their house or bar or something,) that SG is gone. It doesn't move with the character, and there's nobody left to maintain it. So if it's a base you're proud of and want to keep on that server - or for reference while you rebuild it on another server - make a level 1 whatever and /altinvite it to that SG. If there are other characters, another character will become the leader and you will no longer be in the SG. "Founder" doesn't matter.

"Abused" (heh) heavily back on live with the Repeat Offenders Green Machine teams. All Empathy defenders buffing each other, you had a specific target for your ST buffs so everyone had them. I believe the term they had was "regen blasters." It was exceptionally effective, even on SOs. So, this comment isn't theoretical. Yes, if the buffs were allowed to affect yourself, they'd *have* to be nerfed. Having tradeoffs (Dark's heal and rezzes, as powerful as they can be, needing enemies, for instance) are not a bad thing. "Team only" is one of those.

I have a ton of alts and multiple accounts (RP reasons.) I have no idea. 😄

You can guarantee no copyright holder of a superhero (or magic, cartoon, etc.) IP will *ever* come to COH and check things out? Ever? Besides, while not privy to what agreement was signed and all the details between here and NCSoft, I'd call it a safe bet that part of it involves running it much like live as far as stewardship, copyright, etc. goes - and the flip side of that is that a copyright holder has to take steps to defend their copyright. Doesn't matter if it's Marvel vs DC or Dark Horse vs tiny little MMO community. We don't want that sort of attention - and being able to show policing and enforcement does nothing but help us.

It *really* depends on what we're calling good or bad teams. There have been what some people would call "good" teams because they can clear the content, finish an ITF in 5 minutes killing everything... that's a boring team. There are the teams that just *cannot* work together, running a 5 hour Posi 1 and not learning from what's going wrong or trying to do anything different - that's a bad and frustrating team. Honestly, I'll be happy with a "competent and fun" team. Might wipe, might not, lots of joking and BSing and/or RPing while we finish up whatever we're doing.

Bobcat is. Studio 54. Praetor Duncan being in a bar? That was part of the comic books.

That's me. That's also an old, old, old arc... as in, I made that when AE launched on live. (Yes, I have a *lot* of old AE stuff archived.) There were no frills to put in 😄 Glad you enjoyed.

No, you can't make me.

I'm not sure if that's intended or not. I certainly didn't check until now - you are SK'd up to 25, but as a level 1 that's not much help. My first inclination was "oh, wait, no, you're seeing that the helicopter/transport also goes to some other zones," but ... nope. Took a level 6 into BB. And yeah, while a level 1 just *isn't* getting a Shivan or Nuke on their own (.... watch someone temp-power it up and do so,) it doesn't stop them being on a team with someone who can take stuff out. Waiting for a set of Warburg nukes on an at-level Posi 1 now. Or DFB... ... yes, I'm now chuckling and plotting about getting nukes and shivans for a DFB and level-locking someone at 1 to do it.

I generally don't care about builds. *shrug* I slot as I level, or as I find something interesting. I may have a plan for something when I start, but it's more a theme than a build (like running an elec/elec blaster with that chance to stun in everything I can fit it in.) Others would probably look at my characters and say they're not "proper" or "optimized" or whatever, but.... *shrug* I don't care, as long as they do what I want and I'm having fun.

Well, it's not Win11 specific (in general,) as I've got it installed on multiple Win11 systems - both fresh and upgraded from 10. I know they have the safe-this-and-that... been a while since I told those to beat feet, though. Since you're sure you're not in S mode, go to Windows Settings > Apps > Advanced App Settings > Choose Where to get apps > Anywhere. (Make sure it's set to anywhere.) That *might* be it.

You're already getting an extra reward - extra INF (assuming you're not running a 2xp booster, which gives XP instead of INF,) extra XP, extra salvage and other drops, and if the mobs are ones with defeat progress, more progress towards those badges. And even more "no" towards "n33d my l337 sh1n3y" restrictions.