sponazgul Posted February 17 Posted February 17 53 minutes ago, ZamuelNow said: For today's Mission Architect Sunday Special, we ran: @Fist of Equals' Allegedly, Your Death (65297). Vigilante justice in a caped crusade! Got some PUG interest despite the competing calls from the seasonal event. Pending on the week, it might be best to plan for one arc if it's running long or the group is running low on time. NEXT TIME... MASS returns to Indomitable to finish the Heart of Words series on March 2. The next one will likely be Excelsior but I need to find out if I'm going to move it forward an hour or only run from 2-3PM. Thanks for running Allegedly, Your Death ! I got some good feedback from the team, which encouraged me to set the minimum level for the missions across the board to 41. Just to clarify, my handle in-game is First of Equals, not Fist of Equals (but people can find the arc easily enough by name or arc number) Thank you again, I was delighted that one of my arcs appeared in the MASS. 1
ZamuelNow Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 Sorry about the name error. Just corrected it. 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
ZamuelNow Posted February 17 Author Posted February 17 Asked about available times and the first Mission Architect Sunday Special for Excelsior will be Sunday, March 16 at 1-3 PM in the RWZ. This is an hour earlier than when it's run on other servers in order to avoid disrupting the MSR. AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
ZamuelNow Posted March 2 Author Posted March 2 For today's Mission Architect Sunday Special, we ran: @Valevard's Heart of Words: Conclusion (58415). A pocket dimensional climax of memory! In after arc discussion, was noting that there's a noticeable lack of shorter story based arcs which makes running two for MASS difficult. I'll see just what I manage to find because NEXT TIME... MASS has its first run on Excelsior on March 16. Due to the raid schedule, MASS will be an hour early at 1-3PM Eastern. Also, I believe this is after Daylight Savings Time for the US. AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
ZamuelNow Posted March 16 Author Posted March 16 Excelsior MASS was canceled. Despite being a large shard, only one person showed up. That person left for the MSR. While I was alerted of an event at 3PM (thus trying to run at an earlier time) if there's also a MSR at 1PM then MASS simply isn't feasible on the shard. I will eventually try again but it'll be a while. Another wrinkle is that the new RWZ AE location, despite how nice it is, can be difficult for some people to find. NEXT TIME... MASS returns to Indomitable on April 6 at the normal 2PM time. AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
Clave Dark 5 Posted March 18 Posted March 18 Damn that's really sad. Starting to wonder if other shards ARE better to play on to avoid the "number go up" mindlessness, but sadly I usually play during the overnight hours (night shifter), so I can't team on any other shard... Tim "Black Scorpion" Sweeney: Matt (Posi) used to say that players would find the shortest path to the rewards even if it was a completely terrible play experience that would push them away from the game... ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
ZamuelNow Posted March 19 Author Posted March 19 As a night shifter, it's not impossible Reunion could work. But every shard has its own culture. What hours, BTW? AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
Police Woman Posted March 19 Posted March 19 Most weekends I'm tied up in the daytime, but I stopped by the RWZ AE at 330pm Eastern last Sunday; I know it was way past the event time but I was hoping to catch anyone who was still running story arcs. Maybe another time!
Clave Dark 5 Posted March 21 Posted March 21 On 3/19/2025 at 10:14 AM, ZamuelNow said: As a night shifter, it's not impossible Reunion could work. But every shard has its own culture. What hours, BTW? Most days it's actually very early, like say 8 AM MST, but then I can't game from a long stretch. Days I'm off, maybe starting around 3 am? My schedule can vary along with what's going on personally. This is also why I never join anyone else's SG 😄 Tim "Black Scorpion" Sweeney: Matt (Posi) used to say that players would find the shortest path to the rewards even if it was a completely terrible play experience that would push them away from the game... ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
ZamuelNow Posted April 6 Author Posted April 6 (edited) For today's Mission Architect Sunday Special, we ran: @PW's Two Tickets to Westerly (#1678). A young couple in peril! While small, Indomitable has remained relatively consistent. Don't know if it's due to people who know me there or if it catches attention since it isn't competing against as much on the shard. We'll see because... NEXT TIME... MASS has its first run on Reunion on April 20. Edited April 13 by ZamuelNow 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
ZamuelNow Posted April 20 Author Posted April 20 We concluded the first Reunion edition of the Mission Architect Sunday Special! Everyone had fun and just what exciting arcs were run today? @Poltergeist Prince's AE Radios: Paralegal Work for Chris Jenkins (66810). Assorted legal assistance! Small turnout but definitely had big "nice to see something in AE that's not a farm" energy. And there were farmers in Pocket D so coexisting is possible. I wonder if numbers will increase for these on the next loop. NEXT TIME... MASS returns to Indomitable on May 4. 1 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
ZamuelNow Posted May 4 Author Posted May 4 (edited) For today's Mission Architect Sunday Special, we ran: @cranebump's Of Guns and Asa Ronan (41018). Villainous crime on the Family's dime! @Darmian's Spirals: Part One (55109). A Resistance mystery goldside! Indomitable went the distance with two beefy arcs. The team also got to provide realtime feedback for the author during play. We also got to see a way of handling contact exit text in a way the whole team can view it. We'll see if any new tips and tricks are revealed because... NEXT TIME... MASS has its first run on Victory on May 18. After Victory, MASS will have completed a rotation of the shards! Edited May 4 by ZamuelNow 1 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
Darmian Posted May 4 Posted May 4 (edited) And here we all are! Good feedback and thanks to all. As always thanks for doing MASS @ZamuelNow. Edited May 4 by Darmian 2 AE SFMA Arcs: The Meteors (Arc id 42079) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part One. (Arc id 26756) X | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Two. (Arc id 26952) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Three. (Arc id 27233) Darker Deeds: Part One (Arc id 28374) | Darker Deeds: Part Two. (Arc id 28536) | Darker Deeds: Part Three. (Arc id 29252) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part One (Arc id 29891) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Two (Arc id 30210) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Three (Arc id 30560) | Bridge of Forever ( Arc id 36642) | The Cassini Division (Arc id 37104) X | The House of Gaunt Saints (Arc id 37489) X | The Spark of the Blind (Arc id 40403) | Damnatio Memoriae (Arc id 41140) X | The Eve of War (Arc id 41583) X | Spirals: Part One. (Arc id 55109) | Spirals: Part Two. (Arc id 55358) | Spirals: Part Three. (Arc id 57197) I Sing of Arms and the Man (Arc id 42617) | Three Sisters (Arc id 43013) (Pre War Praetorian Loyalist. Pre War Praetorian Resistance. Pre ITF Cimerora. Post ITF Cimerora. X = Dev Choice/Hall of Fame )
Darmian Posted May 4 Posted May 4 And here's the Team laying some smack down in the sewers in @cranebump's Of Guns and Asa Ronan. 2 1 AE SFMA Arcs: The Meteors (Arc id 42079) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part One. (Arc id 26756) X | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Two. (Arc id 26952) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Three. (Arc id 27233) Darker Deeds: Part One (Arc id 28374) | Darker Deeds: Part Two. (Arc id 28536) | Darker Deeds: Part Three. (Arc id 29252) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part One (Arc id 29891) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Two (Arc id 30210) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Three (Arc id 30560) | Bridge of Forever ( Arc id 36642) | The Cassini Division (Arc id 37104) X | The House of Gaunt Saints (Arc id 37489) X | The Spark of the Blind (Arc id 40403) | Damnatio Memoriae (Arc id 41140) X | The Eve of War (Arc id 41583) X | Spirals: Part One. (Arc id 55109) | Spirals: Part Two. (Arc id 55358) | Spirals: Part Three. (Arc id 57197) I Sing of Arms and the Man (Arc id 42617) | Three Sisters (Arc id 43013) (Pre War Praetorian Loyalist. Pre War Praetorian Resistance. Pre ITF Cimerora. Post ITF Cimerora. X = Dev Choice/Hall of Fame )
Clave Dark 5 Posted May 6 Posted May 6 On 5/4/2025 at 3:17 PM, ZamuelNow said: We also got to see a way of handling contact exit text in a way the whole team can view it. Hm, do tell! 1 Tim "Black Scorpion" Sweeney: Matt (Posi) used to say that players would find the shortest path to the rewards even if it was a completely terrible play experience that would push them away from the game... ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
ZamuelNow Posted May 6 Author Posted May 6 *leans back in chair* Why not try the arc out and see? 1 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
Clave Dark 5 Posted May 7 Posted May 7 4 hours ago, ZamuelNow said: *leans back in chair* Why not try the arc out and see? Damn you, I knew that was going to be your answer! 😄 My time's limited right now (and interest is flagging tbh) but I'll try and get to it ... some day... 1 Tim "Black Scorpion" Sweeney: Matt (Posi) used to say that players would find the shortest path to the rewards even if it was a completely terrible play experience that would push them away from the game... ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ Clave's Sure-Fire Secrets to Enjoying City Of Heroes Ignore those farming chores, skip your market homework, play any power sets that you want, and ignore anyone who says otherwise. This game isn't hard work, it's easy! Go have fun! ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
ZamuelNow Posted Sunday at 07:31 PM Author Posted Sunday at 07:31 PM For today's Mission Architect Sunday Special, we ran: @ZamuelNow's Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate (#60044). Pulp adventure in a parallel world! Since Victory was my home server before shutdown and one player remembered my antics back then, I figured it be a homecoming of sorts if I ran one of my own that existed back then. With this, MASS has completed a run across all shards (with a small asterisk). Need to get my thoughts together for a follow up post about my thoughts on the overall experience and where MASS will go from here. But even before that I gotta say, thanks to everyone who's joined so far! 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
Darmian Posted Monday at 12:11 PM Posted Monday at 12:11 PM 16 hours ago, ZamuelNow said: But even before that I gotta say, thanks to everyone who's joined so far! I haven't been able to attend every time but when I did I had a blast. Great experience and fun to see players interacting with a wide variety of different story types, some of which you'd not normally see in the main game. Here's the team on Victory about to head off into Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate (#60044) for action and adventure! And here we are in the finale, doling out justice to the creators of the curse! Go Victory! And we had a very warm welcome from Homecoming's newest shard so thanks to all there 🙂 1 AE SFMA Arcs: The Meteors (Arc id 42079) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part One. (Arc id 26756) X | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Two. (Arc id 26952) | Dark Deeds in Galaxy City: Part Three. (Arc id 27233) Darker Deeds: Part One (Arc id 28374) | Darker Deeds: Part Two. (Arc id 28536) | Darker Deeds: Part Three. (Arc id 29252) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part One (Arc id 29891) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Two (Arc id 30210) | Darkest Before Dawn: Part Three (Arc id 30560) | Bridge of Forever ( Arc id 36642) | The Cassini Division (Arc id 37104) X | The House of Gaunt Saints (Arc id 37489) X | The Spark of the Blind (Arc id 40403) | Damnatio Memoriae (Arc id 41140) X | The Eve of War (Arc id 41583) X | Spirals: Part One. (Arc id 55109) | Spirals: Part Two. (Arc id 55358) | Spirals: Part Three. (Arc id 57197) I Sing of Arms and the Man (Arc id 42617) | Three Sisters (Arc id 43013) (Pre War Praetorian Loyalist. Pre War Praetorian Resistance. Pre ITF Cimerora. Post ITF Cimerora. X = Dev Choice/Hall of Fame )
ZamuelNow Posted Monday at 03:27 PM Author Posted Monday at 03:27 PM Postmortem of the Mission Architect Sunday Special's first rotation Got a lot of loose and disconnected thoughts about how MASS has gone so far. I guess the immediate elephant in the room is that though MASS has shown up on all shards, Excelsior didn't actually run. Only one person showed up and they left once a MSR was announced. It's cemented my decision to not shift the start time for these unless Reunion asks due to being on a different time zone. But it'll be back to Excelsior, especially since I know some non farm AE teams do exist there. Overall? Things have gone well for an event based on a small corner of the game. All last year I was wondering why there wasn't a cycling AE team since there was one pre shutdown. After the big (lack of) Dev Choice discussion and the input given by eyes outside of the AE community, I decided to step up and finally make a plan. We needed something visible and it looks like we got a good start. Indomitable showed up for the first and AE authors collectively showed up for Torchbearer. That gave me the confidence that we could do this. The first few also showed that I might not be able to handle this on a weekly schedule. Thus, the shift to the 1st and 3rd Sunday. As a behind the scenes, the initial plan was: Indomitable 1st, Torchbearer 2nd, Everlasting 3rd, Reunion 4th, and Excelsior and Victory alternating on any 5th Sundays. I quickly found out that plan wasn't going to work. In that, I also see having a regular who can act as a good co lead for things like screenshots and holding the star if you disconnect is invaluable. In running these regularly, I've found that we don't always get two arcs run each meeting. Sometimes the first arc runs long and other times life happens. Yet, it always seems like those who do show up have fun. The "one large + one small/medium arc" setup seems to be working well. And while turnout isn't huge, it's decent. I wonder if name recognition of the team lead plays a part. Indomitable is my main shard, Torchbearer was a bunch of fellow AE writers, and Victory was where I played during retail and I recently joined on a SF. In fact, turnout seems better on smaller shards than the two largest. One special thing that Indomitable's consistent runs allow is playing multipart arcs since people get to keep the arc fresh in their head. I've also found that I greatly prefer running these in the RWZ's AE compared to the Pocket D's AE and will those except for when MASS returns to Excelsior due to just how often the MSR gets run. So...where do we go from here? Well, we probably need to advertise outside the Mission Architect section of the forum if we want more people to join. Been attempting that but more might be needed. Also, probably need to have the next rotation posted ahead of time. On that note: NEXT TIME... The planned times for the next rotation look to be: Indomitable is the 1st Sunday of every month Excelsior is June 15, 2025 Everlasting is July 20, 2025 Torchbearer is August 17, 2025 Reunion is September 21, 2025 Victory is October 19, 2025 2PM EST in the Rikti War Zone (unless otherwise announced). 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
Icono04 Posted 17 hours ago Posted 17 hours ago 21 hours ago, ZamuelNow said: Well, we probably need to advertise outside the Mission Architect section of the forum if we want more people to join. Been attempting that but more might be needed Probably so obvious that you have already looked into it, but just in case: Is there a dedicated Discord channel for AE writers and -fans? If so, advertising in that channel might help get a few more players for each week's team. 1
ZamuelNow Posted 15 hours ago Author Posted 15 hours ago 2 hours ago, Icono04 said: Probably so obvious that you have already looked into it, but just in case: Is there a dedicated Discord channel for AE writers and -fans? I don't know of a dedicated channel but I have posted it in the AE section of Homecoming's Discord. 1 AE Arcs: Search for @ZamuelNow Dhahabu Kingdom and the Indelible Curse of Hate [60044] and Dhahabu Kingdom and the Unfathomable Nightmare of Sand [61528] Consideration of Knowledge [65341]
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