Just wanted to put this out there as a reminder that the official I10 GA Rikti Event is kicking off on Friday July 13th. The more participation the better this event will be.
In order to get prepared, you may want to download the Test Server if you have not done so already. It may take awhile to load for those that don't visit it frequently. You also would want to copy your desired toon(s) that you want to participate in the event as well. The levels are 35-50 for the missions (the zone level is 35-50). The SF/TF level is 45-50. So, for those that don't have a 45+, there are still plenty of content for you guys to experience as well. We plan on running regular missions as well as the SF/TF. There will more than likely be several different teams running missions and SF/TFs as we plan on a sizable outcome. Start getting your desired toons battle ready, because the Rikti will not know what hit them when we're done with them.
When you get to the test server, please join the Gameamp.com chat channel, as it's already set up. That way, we can take inventory of who all we have at our disposal.
Besides, the deck is stacked against us, seeing it's an invasion and all, so, what could go wrong then?
Well we could get blown up by the Rikti Destroyers, get stepped on by the 15 foot tall Rikti GM, get sliced in 2 by the GM's 20 foot gunblade, yea things like that, oh and we could get the snot beat out of us by a huge mob of like 100 or so rikti in an invasion.
Just making sure everyone is priming up for this Friday....yes, this Friday the 13th, the CoH/CoV GA teams are teaming up to take on the Rikti Invasion on the test server.
We are planning on running missions, raids, TF/SFs...the whole sha-bang!
Bring your best level 35+ toon to the test server and join your favorite Ampers in the fun, because I'll be there!
The missions are 35+ and the TF/SF is 45+ so keep that in mind.
There will also be an encore event Saturday the 14th as well. So if you can't make it Friday, we'll see you Saturday!
Check out the News Post for times and meeting place.
For those that need it, here is how you can access the Test Server. Courtesy of our beloved, Grif!
I'll be there as well, though not sure about what time. I have my L46 ILL/RAD troller ready to roll.
Just so people know (because I didn't when I first logged in to the test server) the Crash Site is inaccessible. There is no longer a portal leading to it from Portal Corp and the gate in CF is closed. Instead, it has been replaced with the Rikti War Zone. You can access the RWZ by special portal offices operated by Vanguard. Look on your map in Atlas for a V icon. Someone told me there is a portal in PI as well but I haven't checked that one yet. Need to be level 35 to get in.
And yes, they made some changes with the Crash site/War zone entrance. I believe they moved Hammond (the TF contact) out of the zone and put in PI now as well. The Vanguard have taken over full responsibility of this invasion and want the Heroes/Villains of Paragon to stay out of their way....BAH! They obviously didn't count on the GA folks messing with their plans :)
Is the event a weekend long thing? If so I have my 50 Tank (Furon [Actually he got renamed Furon7 by the Test Server, how nice]) and my 35 All-Human Peacebringer (Enath) already migrated over. Just wanted to let people know that there was a ton of lag even inside of door missions last Sunday.
"The only substitute for good manners is fast reflexes" - Vlad Taltos
"Not all still water runs deep. Some of it is pretty damn shallow." - Personal Observation
A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. - Robert A. Heinlein
I think one of the things we should do is try to take down a Rikti Drop Ship. I have heard it can be done...but it's not easy.
Do they spawn in RWZ? That would surprise me cause of everything else going on there. If they don't I'd be surprised if we could get the 50+ heroes or villains needed to take one down.
I think one of the things we should do is try to take down a Rikti Drop Ship. I have heard it can be done...but it's not easy.
Do they spawn in RWZ? That would surprise me cause of everything else going on there. If they don't I'd be surprised if we could get the 50+ heroes or villains needed to take one down.
I beleive they do. Once you get all of the Pylons down (18, but don't quote me on it), the ship is accessible at that point.
I think one of the things we should do is try to take down a Rikti Drop Ship. I have heard it can be done...but it's not easy.
Do they spawn in RWZ? That would surprise me cause of everything else going on there. If they don't I'd be surprised if we could get the 50+ heroes or villains needed to take one down.
I beleive they do. Once you get all of the Pylons down (18, but don't quote me on it), the ship is accessible at that point.
I don't know about the RWZ, but I see them in the city zones during Rikti invasions. They are dropping A-Bombs, and will attack you for serious damage if you get too close. The A-Bombs themselves are not something you want to get too close to as their explosion will 1-shot you. Similar to the exploding burning building in Steel.
Now, I believe the pylons are a different matter. I believe if you defeat a number of pylons you gain access to the downed Rikti ship in the RWZ, and the GM inside. Those pylons are tough, too. I tried messing with one solo with my Ill/Rad and could barely dent it even though I was debuffing the heck out of it.
I think one of the things we should do is try to take down a Rikti Drop Ship. I have heard it can be done...but it's not easy.
Do they spawn in RWZ? That would surprise me cause of everything else going on there. If they don't I'd be surprised if we could get the 50+ heroes or villains needed to take one down.
I beleive they do. Once you get all of the Pylons down (18, but don't quote me on it), the ship is accessible at that point.
I don't know about the RWZ, but I see them in the city zones during Rikti invasions. They are dropping A-Bombs, and will attack you for serious damage if you get too close. The A-Bombs themselves are not something you want to get too close to as their explosion will 1-shot you. Similar to the exploding burning building in Steel.
Now, I believe the pylons are a different matter. I believe if you defeat a number of pylons you gain access to the downed Rikti ship in the RWZ, and the GM inside. Those pylons are tough, too. I tried messing with one solo with my Ill/Rad and could barely dent it even though I was debuffing the heck out of it.
Cool, thanks for the clarification!
But, tonight, we will definitely give it a go!
So, bring your best 35+ for the missions and invasion (downed rikti ship) and your 45+ for the SF/TF!
I think one of the things we should do is try to take down a Rikti Drop Ship. I have heard it can be done...but it's not easy.
Do they spawn in RWZ? That would surprise me cause of everything else going on there. If they don't I'd be surprised if we could get the 50+ heroes or villains needed to take one down.
I beleive they do. Once you get all of the Pylons down (18, but don't quote me on it), the ship is accessible at that point.
I don't know about the RWZ, but I see them in the city zones during Rikti invasions. They are dropping A-Bombs, and will attack you for serious damage if you get too close. The A-Bombs themselves are not something you want to get too close to as their explosion will 1-shot you. Similar to the exploding burning building in Steel.
Now, I believe the pylons are a different matter. I believe if you defeat a number of pylons you gain access to the downed Rikti ship in the RWZ, and the GM inside. Those pylons are tough, too. I tried messing with one solo with my Ill/Rad and could barely dent it even though I was debuffing the heck out of it.
Cool, thanks for the clarification!
But, tonight, we will definitely give it a go!
So, bring your best 35+ for the missions and invasion (downed rikti ship) and your 45+ for the SF/TF!
All on the test server tonight!
Yes, taking down the pylons (all of them) lowers the shilds on the downed ship. We had 3 teams coordinating the pylon take down. A full team shouldnt have too much trouble with them. Once we got the shields down, we all converged on the very top portion of the ship. Lvl 53s rained down on all of us, and kept respawning. There were probably 30 of us to start, and another 20 or so joined in. Lag was an issue, but the fun was well worth it. We managed to get one bomb placed, not sure who did it or how. I never did see an explosion either :( I stayed with the group up there for about 20 mins before I had to log. I never got to see what happens after that.
Best of luck to you guys! I'll be thinking about you...and raising a toast to my fallen Heroes while I'm trotting around Providence drinking at various establishments.
Who'm I kidding, you people are going to be the furthest thing from my mind. ;) I'm on Vacation! ;)
Simple. I wake up in the morning at roughly 6:30-7:00am. Jason wakes up at roughly 9:00am. For 2 - 2.5 hours, I have to get Coffee and Bagles. That results in 1.75 - 2.25 hours to waste time.
Simple. I wake up in the morning at roughly 6:30-7:00am. Jason wakes up at roughly 9:00am. For 2 - 2.5 hours, I have to get Coffee and Bagles. That results in 1.75 - 2.25 hours to waste time.
So I post. :)
Hello...
Maintenance for the game starts at 9am. That would be perfect. You wake up, and play till they kick you off. It just happens to be the same time you need to be off anyway.
While on the topic of i10/Rikti Invasion events, my main, Quarentine, has created the Rikti Task Force, an Anti Rikti SG made specifically for i10. This exclusive SG is stationed on Liberty, and we will invite anyone who wants to join lvl 15+.
PS- Interested in helping the RTF to expand? use my global handle, @Quarentine1, in game to talk to me about cross server expansions.
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Liberty Quarentine- Arc/ElcMnp Blaster-lvl 24-GhostAxe
Cosmic-Man- Ener/Ener Blas-lvl 6- Sands of Mu
Victory Mr. Hungary- lvl 4 Invln/SStrength Tanker-GhostAxe
The drop ships are only during invasions, which are triggered when a team completes the 5th mission of the rikti taskforce, i believe, as for the mothership, you must defeat the pylons, everytime they respawn, there's a new number, it's not always 18, could be more, could be less, and unless we have enough people show, we may not get a chance for that, unless you all want to try a mass suicide attempt, not to mention the strikeforce takes 2-3 hours alone, so we'll only have an hour for the rest, hopefully the people who show will be able to stay an hour later.
So it may be 8pm to 12am EST.
