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The reproductive process is rare in the wild, but it does happen: Ssh...there's a necktie hanging from one of the wings...:-)

Maybe PM @Grindingsucks?

Darm's brute gettin' down in his run: And our observant lore master finds doors to nowhere...(visible with cel shading): And this gem--the rare (and mildly embarrassing) double flip!

Way things are with ease of play and QoL improvements, I'm pretty sure the OP can get a few characters to 50 in about 6 and a half minutes.:-)

You know, that closeup IS haunting...:-)

Mini-update: Went over the Lore. GOOD STUFF! Got some nuggets I can definitely use as a springboard. Speaking of that: -I crafted a nemesis into Acrobattle's backstory, a mafia boss named "Lex Fisk" (heh...). Got me to thinking: I can take a look at everyone's dossiers and figure out how to weave some of that into various stories here and there (mainly leaving my own stuff out--cuz that would be vanity).:-) Now, I wouldn't go so far as to actually commit to scripting additional issues of everyone's "Solo Comic," but, hey -- you never know. [Hmmmm, I can see it now: Just a Number, featuring the stupendous Six-Six!] 🙂 Speaking of: In keeping with comics, what is the "book" title? Is it The .38 Specials, .38 Specials, Amazing Stories, Tales of Suspense, The Savage Sword of Conan, or what?:-) (I'm assuming the first title, but thought I'd ask).

Thanks, Orson (sorry--just sounds better than David):-)

Oh, and, uh, Room #23, if possible. Thanks:-)

Scripting update: wrapped up what I was previously working on, so I can now move on to The Specials, in earnest. I've got some basic notes. Will mull/flesh out basic idea some more (probably bounce it off @Darmian again, whose lore knowledge is invaluable). Plan to start basic scripting this Saturday. May have some more questions about SG premise and such, to ensure I get the feel right. Anyhoo, looking forward to the challenge!

Tagential, but LRT pretty much forced me to (at long last) memorize AP badge locs in order to unlock it quickly. Got the circuit down pretty good now.:-) I don't know jack about Praetorian badges though (including how to get back there and grab them if you never were gold side? is it even possible?).

Well, obviously this one:

Doesn’t jibe with at least one user’s response in this thread, so obviously someone has a use for it. “Suckage” is subjective, unless all you’re doing is unimaginative number crunching. Assuming you’re soloing, and you want minions to travel using your chosen mode of travel, then that use is obvious. For players hacked off by the power, they can visit Null the Gull and switch it off. FYI: I only responded to you because you latched on to this subject for (seemingly) no other reason then to remind the populace how much you dislike the power. Mention it once, it’s an opinion. Mention it multiple times (including making a thread whose only purpose seems to be contradiction) and it appears obsessive.

Three unsupported negative responses on this topic. Thank you for trolling. Enjoy your echo chamber.

It isn’t if you have ground-bound minions and flight is your primary travel power.

Arc is up! End bosses: Difficulty all about powersets/ATs. Pack some Insps. Fight smart. If your toon is tricked out, it'll probably be easy enough. That said, my exemplared Incarnate had to pop some Insps against a couple of them, and got whittled down pretty good on one of them. Thanks to @Darmian for once again providing invaluable feedback! (like: "Um...hey...you forgot to place a rescue you mentioned...yeah...").:-) Thanks in advance, Crane

I was hoping maybe they were thinking of incorporating some AE arcs as missions. No such luck, I guess.:-)

I created a new toon on the erroneous supposition that I could plant them on top of the Void disc and spray havoc below. Ended up with Sonic/SR Sentinel, which is a combo I've never played (and wouldn't have considered, save I wanted to float above everything and just dodge the hell out of it).:-) Anyhoo, once I got over the fact that I was stupid (again [sigh]), I decided to solo this redside guy to 20, then get to blue the old fashioned way via tips. I'm likely one of the few people who just hates The Radio contact, so I just continued with papers in PO. Since you can also pick up tip mishes to get Exploration badges via the new Tips system, I would grab the paper mish, then slowly plow my way to the door, street sweeping along the way, hoping to collect the badge mishes. In a short time, I was able to get 3 of them for the zone, which I collected along with the papers, which led to the bank mishes, where I did the objectives and the sides. While I'm sure the intention of the Explore tip was to encourage street sweeping/badge finding, I gotta say I like the synergy when you're soloing. You can grab the explore badges as you play, dropping them organically right into the LR TP (assuming you have it). Good stuff!

Running lowbie papers via Drea the hook. Got sent to AE for one of the missions. Clicked on the green column, just like I would for a normal AE mish. Is this new? A glitch? Did I miss something in the update?

Wasn't an evening run (U.S.) so traffic was relatively light. Plus, it was redside. THU is usually my evening gaming night. Might see what I can scare up tonight.

There's a few decent temp powers after KR banks (which grant raptor & jet packs). There are some temp attack powers in side mishes. Regrettably, with all the freebies from P2W, there's no non-nostalgia reason to run the safeguards outside the exploration badges.

Well, I advertised for a lowbie Port Oakes bank team, and actually got 5 peeps (2 of them were exemplared 50s). Couldn't get to 8. And when I broadcast for mishes leading up to the bank? Crickets. I'm planning on running the character to Blueside via Tips. I'll continue to seek teams, but don't have super high hopes. It's enough to make one develop a star allergy...:-)

Only a week? Lucky you.:-)

Radios do grant contacts though, if you’re unlocking story arcs.

Yeah, seemsh the Shadow Shart kinda shucks ballsh doeshn’t it?

Usually, zero. I've probably used a grand total of 5 respecs for all the characters I have, since joining HC. My style of play doesn't really necessitate it (casual player: usually on default settings when I solo; tend to drop characters post level 30). Now, if I were constantly incarnating, or trying to be a godlike solo artist, I certainly might look into it.