Classic Positron Challenge

[Psylenz0511]

Are there any players that have the sick urge to complete the classic task force which many dreaded during Live with either classic powersets or just to see how their heroes meet the challenge of an Ouroboro Positron? I would run this with a 3-8 man team. Share your thoughts.

[Doomguide2005]

      Well never did it "classic mode" but an sg mate and I ran it virtually everyday for quite a while for merits on couple of our lvl 50 'Lethal Ladies' back on Live.  But until I've got a new computer ... 

[Psyonico]

I actually used to really like the old Posi TF, been meaning to run it again.

[catsi563]

As it remains the only TF ive ever soloed as well as the longest i ever finished with a 2 day time frame i admit to somewhat morbid curiosity to do it again in the original klingon such as it were

[Xiddo]

The only thing holding me back is that there isn't a way to show I've done it over new Posi. Doing Sister Psyche gets me a different badge, I want people to see my profile and know I'm a sucker for punishment.

Edited May 22, 2021 by Xiddo
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[Doomguide2005]

It was the first slogfest task force I did on Live, maybe i4, on Fire/Axe tanker.  Several hours into it the team stopped for the night and the 8 of us agreed to resume the next night.  As you  might have guessed already only 3 of us returned the next night.

 

And several hours later, woohoo, we actually succeeded!  If it wasn't for TF Commander and altitis it might have been quite awhile till it got done again.  The irony of the later duo doing it daily for merits in under an hour ... 

[Psylenz0511]

I am not sure of the interest level and maybe this weekend would not work out as well. Can we shoot for 2PM EDT Saturday May 29?

[Psylenz0511]

Sorry, I had neglected to follow this topic and it quickly dropped through the queue

[Tantricsecrets]

I'm down for anything, any lvl, any at.

[Max Firepower]

We did this with a full team of ‘classic’ sets, no P2W, no XP buffs, etc.  No trust funding, no SO until L22, no IO’s.

 

Run sprint to offset inherent Stamina and take unused powers if you wanted to get it by L20.

 

Positron was indeed a challenge, but having a whole team of players who know how to play and are aware of their limitations was hugely helpful.  
 

we were using ineffablebob’s Classic Hero Challenge (or Issue Zero/launch settings - approximated)

[Ghost]

Id sign up for this 🙂

 

 

[Snarky]

I want to do this.  Although a standout memory from live is a failed old Positron TF.

 

As I remember it was a weekend day.  We gathered up 8 and headed in, complete PUG.  2 dropped in the first half hour.  Before an hour was up we lost another.  That was the tipping point.  We were going slower.  We lost 2 more in the next half hour.  That left 3 with just a few more missions.  They stayed 1 more.  I am on an Energy Blaster.  I somehow get everything done except the last boss.  The last boss is an EB not an AV.  I know I have a chance.  

 

It was a long ugly fight.  I kept pulling to elevators and trying to use them to catch a break and recover.  In the end.....abject and utter failure.  Despondency.   

 

But yes I would play it again.  They really need to add a badge for this masochistic crap though.

[tidge]

I've often repeated the original Positron TF 'for kicks'. I have a warm memory of being on this TF (live, playing a Tanker) and having the entire TF quit out of frustration. I logged back in the next day and completed it by myself.

 

I wouldn't recommend it for everyone (with the original rules and options from Live), but it is completely do-able.

[Ghost]

okay, so who is going to put this together ?

[Psylenz0511]

This coming weekend, I should be available Friday 7pm-?pm EDT. Saturday 2pm-?pm EDT or Sunday 7pm-? EDT. What time would others want to do this?

[Ghost]

Friday please please please - anytime.

I work weekends (Sat-Mon)

[Psylenz0511]

I nearly forgot I have major dental work tomorrow. I hope I am up for a Friday run. I should know more Friday afternoon. Shoot for 6PM EDT?

[Gobbledygook]

Which server?

[Ghost]

30 minutes ago, Gobbledygook said:

Which server?

guess we need to know this lol

 

[Psylenz0511]

I can go any server. I suggest Excelsior or Everlasting. I can transfer to where needed. Is Everlasting ok?

[Ghost]

Everlasting is fine with me

[Gobbledygook]

On 5/22/2021 at 2:37 PM, Xiddo said:

The only thing holding me back is that there isn't a way to show I've done it over new Posi. Doing Sister Psyche gets me a different badge, I want people to see my profile and know I'm a sucker for punishment.

 

I've actually been thinking about doing Sister Psyche for the last week or so.

That one TF used to get me between 3-6 lvls almost everytime.

[Gobbledygook]

I'll be there tonight, with some kind of Melee toon.

No matter what AT I happen to be playing, I am not a tank, I have Scrapperlock.

[Psylenz0511]

I am on Everlasting. Psylenz is my global and my character is Caged Cube. Come join.

[Psylenz0511]

We initially filled the Classic Positron team but one member was interrupted by the real life AV and had to bow out.

 

Caged-Cube, my Ice/electric affinity controller

Lumin Kitty, Peacebringer

Critical Missy, stalker

Hellstryker, scrapper

Mae Ienah, Demon/Time MM

Darkness and Shadow, Sentinel

Deaf from Bellow, Sonic/Kin corruptor

 

We didn't really grind, had some casualties, but we finished in 1 hr 52 min. Fun was had by all.

 

By suggestion, next Friday we are setting our sights on the Ouro Sister Psyche.