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Creole Ned
08-06-2005, 03:50 AM
It's been awhile since Johnny took on the dastardly Council and their giant robot in the Hess TF and now he (and others) are in range for more task force shenanigans.

Manticore - This TF requires eight people to start, so it would have to be done with a pick-up group. That also means probably in one session, too. Level range is 30-35, which unfortunately means with the new auto-exemp system we would not get any XP for the TF, just the badge and influence. A bummer but I'd still like to do it (unless I've gotten the level range wrong - there is some conflicting info on it). Main enemy is Crey.

Numina - This TF only requires four people to start and the main enemy is Devouring Earth. The level range is fairly tight, 35-38 - so this may actually be a better choice to try first, instead of Manticore. If we can get a fourth to help us start, I'd say there's a decent chance at least three of us could complete it.

The Abandoned Sewer Trial - This is a partially timed trial and Circuit and I tried it once before with PU9 and Angry Carrot. We failed, in part due to a rather poor leader and an especially idiotic controller who let her pets repeatedly destroy our every effort at executing a plan. The level range is 36-41 (38 to get the trial yourself). Now, while you can enter the Abandoned Sewer Network at 36, doing so without some kind of invisibility or phase power is what they call A Very Bad Idea. I'd recommend holding off on this until level 40, possibly a bit sooner.

The Eden Trial - a timed trial that requires four people to start. Level range is 39-41, so it is a little ways off. The enemy you face is DE. Many people say this is the best TF/trial in the game, even outranking Hess. Are they insane people? Perhaps. :)

So in summary, I'd like to probably go for the Numina TF first, then have a go at Eden and The Abandoned Sewer Network Trial again. Manticore would be the lowest priority since we've already outleveled it.

Tick
08-06-2005, 11:59 AM
Blue Axe has been gathering cobwebs for a little while now, but now that school's over, he'll be back on the streets, fighting crime!

Which is to say, after Monday, I'll actually have some free time and be able to play again.

Last I remeber, Axe is level 29 or 30. Manticore, if not too long and annoying, might be better for me so I could catch up some.

Circuit
08-06-2005, 12:59 PM
I have other heroes in range for the Manticore TF, so I wouldn't mind doing it at some point. There's really no rush since I mostly play Jet Face, though.

Tai
08-08-2005, 08:36 AM
They still don't have a server transfer option, do they?

Creole Ned
08-08-2005, 09:39 AM
Not yet. They have said they hope to get it in place before City of Villains ships, so theoretically before the end of the year.

Circuit
08-08-2005, 03:44 PM
All the time you've spent complaining about server transfers, Tai, could've been spent leveling up on Triumph! :paddle:

**edit: Hmm. Ned! The paddle emoticon is broken!!
***edit more!: I meant Triumph, not Virtue. Although Virtue's keen and all, my highest hero there is 13. :(

Creole Ned
08-08-2005, 04:09 PM
The cool kids still play on Triumph, though.

Also, the tongue smilie was using a small "p", hence the terrible conflict between the emoticons. :o

Creole Ned
08-10-2005, 11:57 AM
Anyhoo, anyone interested in doing the Numina TF soonish? I know three of us are in range (myself, Circuit and Foe), so we'd only need a fourth to start it.

Circuit
08-16-2005, 11:44 AM
I think we should do the Numina one sometime this week. I could do it tonight if we started early enough. I work the later shift on Thursday, so I could also do it Wednesday night since I wouldn't have to go to bed early.

Creole Ned
08-16-2005, 02:59 PM
I'd be up for it. We have three of us at 37 if Foe can play and would need a fourth person of at least level 35 to either start the TF or play through with us.

Creole Ned
08-18-2005, 02:23 PM
I vote Friday evening and we fill in missing slots with non-CoMs.

Circuit
08-19-2005, 01:43 PM
I will be home around 9:30 or so tonight and am willing to stay up until wee o'clock to do this taskforce.

FoeKilla
08-19-2005, 03:25 PM
green light green light, whataya say?
Foe asked his wife and she said 'OK'




Foe doesn't talk about Foe in the third person!

Creole Ned
08-19-2005, 03:42 PM
Tick, you have three hours to get five levels on your tanker. Go!

:flower:

Kidding, just kidding. It's too bad, though as it would have been fun to have a Martian-only TF again. We'll have to pick up at least one more warm body to get started.

Creole Ned
08-20-2005, 01:16 AM
The Woodman is now safe in the clutches of Numina.

Given that the topmost level in a TF or trial now auto-exemps you, I'm looking at the maximum level for the Abandoned Sewer Trial and the Eden Trial, which are both 41. Eden has a tight level range of 39-41 but the Sewer Trial lets you take part as low as 36, so I'm thinking we do one at level 39 and the other at level 40.

Any thoughts on which to try first?