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Task Force/Strike Force/Trial Records "What's the fastest time someone's completed this in?" -You, probably A hub for players to post/view the currently known speedrunning records for the Task Forces/Strike Forces/Trials in City of Heroes! Feel free to post videos of your best runs (doesn't need to be the record). Forgot to record your run? Go ahead and post a screenshot! All runs are Any%*, so any bugs/exploits used are fair game so long as they are available to all players. The following leaderboard will be updated with runs from speedrun.com and the posts below (only video submissions that record the entirety of the run will be considered for the leaderboard). Note that the leaderboard is listed in the same order as the LFG tab in-game. Task Force & Strike Force Records Task Force/Strike Force Name Completion Time (Proof of Completion)† Player(s)‡ Alpha Strike (Apex) 4:53 @Mads @goldenstriker @TwistedPromise @Sax @Murkd @ThundrThighs @Moonz @ClashingKiwi The Praetorian Offensive (Tin Mage Mk. II) 4:42 @Mads @Grimjack @TwistedPromise @Sax @Dark Bladed @ThundrThighs @Moonz @ClashingKiwi The Return of the Reichsman (Dr. Kahn) 6:28 @Mads @goldenstriker @TwistedPromise @Sax @Dark Bladed @Thunderthighs @Moonz @ClashingKiwi Thus Spoke the Reichsman (Barracuda) 19:20 @Confusion @Ripper @Tax E @STiTcH @SilverScorch @Lorraine The Lady Grey Task Force 11:09 @Tuft @Toxicado @SuperJoe @Handmixer @Procat @Cidri @Crimson Phalanx @Sophia Llriandri Ms. Liberty Task Force 9:56 @ClashingKiwi @Dark Bladed @Mads @Sax @Moonz @swordiee @ThundrThighs @Zikamiri Lord Recluse Strike Force Time's Arrow (Imperious) 6:08 @Mads @Grimjack @swordiee @Sax @Dark Bladed @Thundrthighs @Moonz @ClashingKiwi The Saga of Lanaru (Faathim the Kind) 16:01 @Bloodom @Murkd @Dark Bladed @Mojo @Firyos @Grimjack The Saga of Faathim (Justin Augustine) 16:09 @Ripper @RomanSky @Confusion @loc @STiTcH @Lorraine @Tempura Roll @Dark Anarchy The Legend of Ruladak (Sara Moore) 25:22 @Gasp @Letroy @Confusion @Duckie @RexKwonDo @STiTcH @Lorraine @JustKin Explorers & Exploiters (Dr. Quaterfield) 45:50 @loc @Confusion @Letroy @Duckie @Ripper @STiTcH @Gasp @Tempura Roll Chasing Fool's Gold (Dr. Aeon) 18:27 @JustKin @c0s @Cryo Guy @DragynSlayer @Hey Z @stokeley gekyume @Jerica @Zangetsu Chasing Fool's Gold (Dr. Aeon) Relentless, All Ripple Challenges The Sky Is Falling (Adm. Sutter) 7:15 @Ripper @Da Crusha @Confusion @STiTcH @Tempura Roll @Lorraine @Soul-Storms @JustKin The Fire & the Flames (Mortimer Kal) 5:55§ @Bloodom @Murkd Soul of the Woodsman (Numina) 17:42 @Grimjack The Crystal of Serafina (Ice Mistral) 12:17 @swordiee Following Countess Crey (Manticore) 13:59 @Murkd @Mads A Tangled Plot (Katie Hannon) 7:58 @Mads @goldenstriker @Sax @Moonz @ThundrThighs @TwistedPromise @Dark Bladed @ClashingKiwi The Mech Man Cometh (Ernesto Hess) 7:34§ @Murkd Citadel's Children (Citadel) 15:50 @Duckie @Romansky @Confusion @Gem @STiTcH @Tempura Roll @Moonwave @JustKin The Temple of the Waters (SF Op. Renault) The Kheldian War (Moonfire) 12:00 @Toxicato @Tuft @Handmixer @Procat @Kherdia @Cidri A Clamor for the People (Penelope Yin) 4:39§ @Bloodom Pirates of the Sky (Silver Mantis) 15:16 @swordiee The Fall of the Clockwork King (Synapse) 17:57 @Bloodom The Beast Beneath the Mountain (Virgil Tarikoss) Dam Hero (Positron Pt. 2) 6:10 @Bloodom The Rule of Three (Positron Pt. 1) 6:28 @Bloodom Trial Records Trial Name Completion Time (Proof of Completion)† Player(s)‡ Terror Volta (3) (Maj. Richard Flagg) 9:18 @Toxicato @Tuft @Handmixer @Crimson Phalanx @Procat @Cidri @Kherdia @Sophia Llriandri Tree of Thorns (3) (Ractespriel) Market Crash (Ada Wellington) 5:48 @Handmixer @SuperJoe @Toxicato @Tuft @Sp3ctr4l @Crimson Phalanx @Moodion @Procat Prisoners of Eden (Woodsman) 2:11§ @Tuft @Toxicato @Handmixer @Sophia Llriandri @Kherdia @Sp3ctr4l @Procat Descent to the Hydra (Mairenn MacGregor) 3:51 @Gasp @Confusion @STiTcH @Lorraine @ifrits @Tempura Roll @Bunker Hill @Wonderboy2 Terror Volta (2) (Cpt. James Harlan) Tree of Thorns (2) (Trepsarciel) Terror Volta (1) (Jane Hallaway) Tree of Thorns (1) (Sparcetriel) 5:16 @Mads Cavern of Transcendence (Karsis) 0:37§ @Mads @Grimjack @goldenstriker @Sax @Dark Bladed @ThundrThighs @TwistedPromise @ClashingKiwi * Although we say Any%, there are a few bans to make runs more inclusive. Please refer to the HC Speedrunning Discord for more details. † All completion times are hyperlinks to the runs respective video proof. ‡ If the global name of a player isn't known, the in-game player name will be used instead. § Denotes that the current record is a legacy record, and is performed through means no longer available to players (nerfed powerset, bug, etc.). If you were improperly given credit for a run (incorrect global, would prefer a different name be listed, etc.) or spot any other errors with the leaderboard, let me know! Incarnate trials do not currently have a timer pop-up upon completion, so have been left out of this list; but if you're curious in the posted records using player timers, they can be found here. The speedrun.com leaderboard was wiped in the early half of 2021 due to some major game changes, those runs can be found here. Curious about the history of submitted runs, or runs submitted with other restrictions (team size, Master of, etc.)? Check out speedrun.com to see a more exhaustive leaderboard. If you're interested in speedrunning in City of Heroes and are looking for a community, consider joining the HC Speedrunning Discord—where one can discuss strategies, share builds, recruit for runs, or just chit-chat with like-minded players. This thread isn't limited to posting screenshots/videos of runs, so feel free to discuss/remark on speed runs below!

I jumped directly into the the middle of 'em. Lots of temp. pets, inspirations, and warburg nukes.

If you create a macro/bind that activates Base Transporter/Long Range Teleporter while also entering a enterbasefrompasscode command (I use /macro tp "powexecname Base Transporter$$enter_base_from_passcode CODE-####"), and spam it very quickly, you will be teleported to base and the cooldown on the power used to get there will be off cooldown within a second. I have replicated this on several toons across several accounts. This was not the case before the red ring second chance addition, so I believe this has to do with how that is written.

@Jimmy All fixed now.

After activating a self-intangibility power and waiting the 30 second allowed phase period (whether you keep the power toggled or not), you will be unable to use the Jump Pack and Steam Jump powers for 120 seconds (i.e. these powers are being shut out by NoPhase for some reason).

Solo Eden - 6:37

Solo Kahn - 12:35 Solo Market Crash - 8:53

Just gonna drop some solo runs that were never recorded here: Solo Apex - 6:48 Solo Posi. pt. 1 - 6:49

I'm almost certain that LRT is only intended to unlock after receiving an accolade for getting all the explorations in a zone. Pocket D has no accolade associated with getting all the explorations, so it will not grant you the LRT power upon getting them all (same would apply if you got the Kallisti Wharf exploration badge). Upon getting LRT granted, you'll unlock any zone by grabbing one exploration within that zone. Edit: ah I'm a few minutes late, but ya lol

If that's the case, then I think Frostbite (1 hour auto) and Winter Ward (1 hour auto) dodged the ban. Also, can prestige costumes be unbanned for amusement purposes. Edit: Upon testing, Winter Ward seems to have no effect in PvP zones but still shows up on the power bar, but Frostbite does still work. Oh also, I'd think that Recovery Serum (4 minute effect duration) that Glacier Peak mentioned would quality for the ban also?

Long Range Teleport only will take you to zones with a supergroup base portal, so unfortunately that is intentional.

On my Fire Manipulation blaster, I'm getting a p-string (P3646061553) in Healing Delivered on every tick of Cauterizing Aura.

Are the fakkolade vendors going to be added into the PvP zones as well? Would be convenient to be able to grab them once you get into zone if you aren't someone who goes to the arena at all. Moreover, it's taking too long for incarnate powers, etc. to lockout upon zoning/reviving—which has potential to lead to some abuse.

Related, I can reliably do this: In theory, I could just enter zone and incan my team every once and a while to benefit from -res to healing. Or alternatively, have a second account logged in specifically for that purpose. Not sure how realistic/easy adding this in would be, but if you could add that thing that happens in arena where you cant activate powers for a little upon zoning in that would probably fix it.

After testing out the new cooldown and activation times of the transportation powers, I'd say I'm mostly satisfied. I had initially hoped for the Supergroup Portal power to have its recharge brought down to 5 minutes (affected by global recharge, a little under a 3 minute recharge w/ perma hasten), but the changes to activation time and cooldown on LRT and Base Transporter now makes rotating between the aforementioned powers and Supergroup Portal have similar enough teleport uptime (and with a higher possible teleport frequency than my proposal). Moreover, the new changes to LRT and Base Transporter—both of which I suspected I wouldn't even put in my tray—are now attractive powers to use; which is a good thing as far as I'm concerned. Two changes that I'd like to see: 1. I'm not a fan of LRT dropping you at the supergroup portals in zones (the same spawn location the base teleporters drop you off at), it's redundant and it would be more beneficial (in my opinion) if the spawn locations were in areas that are less accessible through base teleports (e.g. south side of IP, east side of Eden). This change would help cut down on travel time to areas not near base portals, rewarding those who put a little extra thought into which transportation power they activate. I understand this change will be less attractive to those seeking to use LRT as a third base teleporter. 2. Given some of the criticism in this thread so far this may be an unpopular addition, but as someone who doesn't shy away from influence sinks—I would love it if the P2W vendor would sell charges of supergroup base-related Day Job powers (call it Paid Time-Off). I would pay upward of 1 million influence per charge of Base Transporter/Supergroup Portal if I was in a bind and really wanted that additional convenience.

what are you nerds talking about, just be faster than everyone else 5head

My vote goes towards lowering the Supergroup Portal veteran power to 5 minutes (affected by recharge, same as Ouroboros Portal).

FIXED: As of the restart on 15 September 2020, I can no longer replicate this bug and the characters that possessed broken emails are now able to use emails normally.

Below is the error command in the chat box one will see when attempting to claim emails: Below is the error prompt one will see when trying to send emails:

This bug causes your in-game email to no longer allow you to send or claim emails on the character it is performed on, seemingly permanently until someone goes in and manually terminates all of the pending transactions. There is a slash command in-game that is intended to let you claim items from your email (/gmailclaim #), where the # is the number associated with the particular email you wish to claim the attachment from. But emails aren't numbered based on the oldest email currently in your emails (so the oldest email I possess isn't my email number 1) but just continues to go up with each email you receive in-game (e.g. my current 60 emails might be 623-683). This becomes a problem because if you use this slash command several times on very old emails that have since been deleted from your email list (say, your email number 1, so /gmailclaim 1) your email will break as the game cannot find the email you are looking for and becomes overloaded with no way to properly terminate the search for the email to claim (I assume this is because by then those emails have been terminated on HC team's end or something of the sort). This results in the user getting a warning stating "There are outstanding pending global email transactions. Please wait a minute and try again." At current, both of the characters (on different accounts) I have tested this on have been unable to send or claim items from email for over 2 months; both getting the same error message when attempted (which I assume will only go away once the pending transactions are terminated manually). Additionally, I have copied one of the bugged characters to beta and the email issue persisted over there, despite not performing the glitch on the beta server. EDIT: After recent updates I am no longer able to replicate this bug. This bug only persisted on the characters it was performed on, and the other characters on the account can continue to use email normally. The support ticket is 16521 and the characters I have that still currently (12 September 2020) have broken emails are Burning Dombloo (Torchbearer, @Bloodom) and Networth (Excelsior, @Dombloo).