Glacier Peak

Oh OK, then I'll post one more - Relaxing is the first word that comes to my mind when I think of playing this game. I'm fairly certain (as I've managed to solo all red/blue/gold content short of hami/msr/incarnate trials) that nothing really poses a mental challenge to me to create too much cortisol in the 🧠. Now if I wanted to feel challenged, I've got avenues for that too in this game. For example, I'm currently running a deathless, street sweeping only, drops only SENTINEL (I assure you I'm not crazy 😜). It's at Level 8, I'm doing Kings Row right now, but I really want to start the first hazard zone (Perez Park). Only travel power is Hover, though I did snag Athletic Run from P2W so I could have an escape power if need be. I think that sums it up. Relaxing when I want it to be, challenging when I need it to be.

Yeah, from what I remember I was granted 9? merit, I think? I'm pretty sure that is what I saw in my rewards chat tab. I thought this thread was about the pop up reward table only showing SOs?

While I totally agree with this sentiment, I actually ran it solo because I had read it had AVs and a cool ambush at the end..... so no friends 😭

Oh I guess I was referring to meta to describe what people thought as fun - so by referring to what you or others thought could be considered fun, it was meta. If you didn't understand that, don't be worried! 😁 I'm happy the game is back. It is a rewarding investment of my time to play - so that is fun to me. I can come back to it and it is still the same game I remembered enjoying. So its got longevity, doesn't require payment (though I do try to donate when I can!), and I can invite friends to play it fairly easily. My standards are not too high, I like to think, when it comes to fun. I suppose it involves an amalgamation of rewarding, convenient, inexpensive, and reliable 🤔

This should've been posted using the @MetaVileTerror handle @GraspingVileTerror ! I can't say what fun is for everyone else, but I can say what it is to me. That being said, nobody's fun is worse or better than anyone elses! Edit: Meta, for like self-referential description of fun 😅

Is that right! I could've swore Rest prohibited other power usage, so this is interesting!

Lets see those numbers @SwitchFade backing up your claim. Also when you say: @Super Atom actually said Since the PvP mechanics in this game began in Issue 4 (you've even said so yourself) and has continued well past Issue 13 the statement that the player base from Issue 4 until Issue 13 filling multiple PvP zones is not only plausible, but also literally correct. Pragmatism, you say?

Yeah scroll up in this thread to where I explain how to still get it the immortal badge in two days and use rest by flying over the spot between the two fires in mercy then hitting rest and dropping from the sky to the spot.

I actually just ran this recently and was only given the option of Single Origin enhancements as well. Being totally set up with influence and a tricked out build, I just clicked 'Choose no reward.'

Well said! Especially considering the amount of playtesting, thorough analysis, and consolidated feedback players give regarding proposed changes. The HC volunteers have been nothing but open to dialing in fixes and improving the game play experience in PvP.

Base raiding allowed cool things like this....

That's what I thought! But all the costume pieces are circa 2004-05, must've been rockin the GeForce 6800 GT 💪

There is a GM command that sets all targets to enemies that works on NPCs, though I can't vouch for whether it works on players too. The concern I would have is with how the game applies PvP specific power attributes and DR to players in PvE contexts.

This suggestion has been discussed in one form or another a few times in this sub forum and tends to involve separating PvE content out of the equation and allowing PvPers to have a place just for themselves (specific zone/SG base PvP/new zones/instanced pvp maps/etc.). 😅

Intrude, perhaps this is accurate and I can see the reasoning behind this.... however, this game in its current state has cross-play across this figurative boundary. Plenty of PvE content in PvP zones, plenty of reasons for PvPers to PvE in order to achieve better performance (accolades, IOs, etc.). Heck, PvP IO sets add additional bonuses while players are PvPing (though the dreaded diminishing returns of PvP shreds these bonuses in to oblivion lol) I think it is a nice balance where it is right now and there hasn't been a compelling reason to rock this boat.

Very good question! I've amassed a large number of temporary powers as well, some that can be deleted and other that can't. It would be convenient to know if a command exists to prune the list down a little. Unfortunately, I too skimmed through the slash command list and did not see anything that could apply to removing/deleting temporary powers.

This is exactly correct - the access points to Echo Plaza become available when special contests or events are held by the Homecoming volunteers. At all other times, Pocket D is the only access point.

Echo Plaza becomes accessible through Pocket D, TUNNEL portals, and the Long Range Teleporter power when events like this are held.

The folks who are a part of this community who spend their free time testing and restesting incremental changes to improve the balance of PvP encounters deserve a tip of the hat. It's not an easy task as it's been made to seem in this thread, it's not a click or exclusive group. Literally folks who know a lot about how the game's mechanics work and have the capacity and interest to get groups together to test out changes in different environments like zone or arena. Perhaps if you elect to contribute to this process, you'll find the improvement you're seeking.

This is already a thing on the HC Discord.

If I'm reading this correctly, the suggestion is to change the way everyone else plays to match the way you want to play? Nah.

I've tried it hardcore mode with no insp or temps at level, but I couldn't retard his regen fast enough with my own DPS. If you're looking at it that way, as long as you can mitigate incoming damage effectively, you really just need to be able to overcome the regen. It can take a while though!

This gif wins the day! 🏆

Right! I'm thinking that sucker weighs at least 20lbs - not to mention the fact that satellite phones are now as small as a normal cellphone (though they still have those long antennas lol). I feel bad for the radio operator who has to lug two of those things around for the boss, along with extra batteries, antennas, and a spare hand mike in case the buttons get stuck. Nevermind the fact that the sweet looking headset with antenna and extended microphone could probably get the job done by itself!

Redundant and archaic communication technology, circa 2021 😁