Yellow Side?

[Chalkarts]

Do any of the servers have a significant Yellow side population?  I just like the aesthetics of the areas but they tend to be pretty vacant.

[ZemX]

I don't know that I'd call the RED-side population on any server "significant" and gold-side will be even less than that.  Praetoria is not really designed to HAVE a population since it actively routes players to red or blue side once they hit 20.  It's possible to stay and continue in First Ward and Night Ward, but very few people do that.

 

[Techwright]

I just completed a Gold side run on a character.  I usually saw about 4 or 5 people per zone, though I chose to run it solo.   I'd suggest putting out a request for teaming, either in advance or in the Looking For Group channel.  I've seen people team up to handle Gold side this way before, both in Pick Up Groups and in planned groups.  With the PUGs you may get a chance to get Blue or Red players who will come over to Gold to assist.

 

  If you're after the storylines  (why else run Gold side ?) you may need to get hold of a guide that will tell you when to turn off XP so that you don't outlevel the mission givers before you've completed everything.

[Ukase]

Anecdotally, the only time I've ever been on a team in Praetoria (discounting First and Night Wards) has been through an SG organized event. 

The stinker of the zone is this: You have to set firm parameters about what players can and can't do with their characters - which seems to be a bit of a buzz killer for some players. 

Example: Just like when making a character for CoH - you have to choose hero or villain, in Praetoria, you have to choose Loyalist or Resistance. When half the group chooses something different, that limits what the whole group can do. 

When one player doesn't use 2xp, and the others do, that limits what the group can do. Some will get a contact that opens up at a given level, the other player won't. Some will be ready to leave praetoria, the others won't. And, if you're doing the arcs, there are 4 main "lines" or "paths" of arcs to choose. And there's a fair amount of solo only missions, because they involve confirming or changing your stance of loyalist or resistance. 

In short - teaming there is annoying and a bit of a cluster, unless your group leaders are fairly chill and know the content and what to expect. 

[Snarky]

Just love that you say yellow instead of gold…

 

[Chalkarts]

1 hour ago, Snarky said:

Just love that you say yellow instead of gold…

 

I was thinking Primary colors.  I'm an art guy.

[Snarky]

2 hours ago, Chalkarts said:

I was thinking Primary colors.  I'm an art guy.

Here is one of my oil paintings….

 

[MTeague]

I play a fair bit of goldside. I've got 12 different praetorian characters. But the very first thing I do if I joins a goldside team is activate "No Xp".  Because while I'll gladly help out anyone who needs a hand with a mission or four, I'm not going to accidentally outlevel my own story arcs.  

 

I do tend to be careful in Imperial City, though. I will not do Inspector Kang's missions until I've already done Dr. Steffard's missions, because I like the Katie Douglas missions, and I never want to miss those.  Still. I would generally have another character who's already past that point who could help out for that case.

[WanderingAries]

1 hour ago, Snarky said:

Here is one of my oil paintings….

 

 

Wait, are you saying the Tinman (Tinman ~ Oil Can) was really a Cyberman in TWoO?!?

[sponazgul]

I have a 50 still-Praetorian defender hanging about. If I see someone call out in need goldside, I'm happy to assist. And share Enriche with.

[BlackSpectre]

I’d love to see Praetoria expanded up to level 30-50. I think a 10 level void from 20-30 is warranted to account for the end of the story arcs as they are now, but there’s no reason story arcs can’t be added to the zone. All it takes is a little creativity. 

[sponazgul]

8 minutes ago, BlackSpectre said:

I’d love to see Praetoria expanded up to level 30-50. I think a 10 level void from 20-30 is warranted to account for the end of the story arcs as they are now, but there’s no reason story arcs can’t be added to the zone. All it takes is a little creativity. 

 

We are part of the way - First Ward and Night Ward can get you up into the 40s.

 

I'd love to see alternate content to FW and NW for a more interesting time for people leveling up in Praetoria.

 

And I do wish we'd get some mid-40s to 50 content.

 

(I am glad that my level 50 incarnate-unlocked Praetorian has access to the Belladonna V. arc via the mission list from an SG base Ouro Crystal)

[Darmian]

If you hit 50 you can do iTrials provided they start from Echo Plaza (which is where all Reunion's start) or Pocket D or possibly in Praetoria. When I first got back there was an excellent League leader who would start BAF from the actual BAF. Going through where everyone needed to be before we started.

The narrative of how you are there? That's on you! But you can do them. You can also do The Cathedral of Pain. Again if it starts in those areas. Plus the SBB and a fair chunk of event material, though parts of those are broken for Golds.