Cathedral of Pain Trial
Submitted by Ember Rose on August 24, 2010 - 7:20am
One of the best things about this trial is that everyone can participate- you are allowed up to 24 characters and, while Level 50 toons are recommended, anyone from Level 35-50 can join us. The trial is balanced for 3 teams of Level 50 players so the more people we have, the better chance we will actually complete this.
We must have a base with a missions computer/oracle and a raid telepad/raid portal to start the trial and if we have more than one leader, they all must be in the hosting Supergroup. Members of the team can be in various SGs.
According to the Patch Notes, you will receive Merit Rewards, Temporary Powers and might earn a rare badge. Yup, there's badges involved.
We will be fighting Soldiers of Rularuu, Psionic Resonators and Rularuu himself. It's going to be an epic fight so come out and join us!
THE BACKUP PLAN: RUNNING MISSIONS TO GET TIP MISSIONS TO DO MORE ALIGNMENT MISSIONS! MISSIONS!!!1!
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August 24, 2010 - 7:41am
#2
Please don't take this the wrong way but...
Cathedral of Pain? Us?
I don't think that's really possible. From the mountain of testing done during beta there were several observations that are relevant. The trial takes more than 20 people to complete. It's on a strict timer (60 minutes I think). Groups where even a single member was not aware of what was required failed in every instance. The only groups who succeeded were informed, had a tight strategy, executed flawlessly. This trial is meant for the hardcore. That doesn't sound like us at all.
Cathedral of Pain? Us?
I don't think that's really possible. From the mountain of testing done during beta there were several observations that are relevant. The trial takes more than 20 people to complete. It's on a strict timer (60 minutes I think). Groups where even a single member was not aware of what was required failed in every instance. The only groups who succeeded were informed, had a tight strategy, executed flawlessly. This trial is meant for the hardcore. That doesn't sound like us at all.
August 24, 2010 - 7:54am
#3
I'd like to try it regardless. We tried it a few years ago when it was briefly live and I had a lot of fun.
August 24, 2010 - 9:26am
#4
SIGN ME UP...
Oh wait it is on a Sunday... oh well.
Oh wait it is on a Sunday... oh well.
August 24, 2010 - 11:07am
#5
Sounds like a guaranteed fail. Count me in!
August 24, 2010 - 11:22am
#6
Sounds like a guaranteed fail. Count me in!
LMAO!
August 24, 2010 - 4:35pm
#7
I've never meet a failure I couldn't fail better and with more style.....er.......Ok just bring your KY. 
'sides it been days since I was beat down.
'sides it been days since I was beat down.
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August 24, 2010 - 12:51pm
#8
'sides it benne days since I was beat down.
Wife's out of town huh?
August 24, 2010 - 4:28pm
#9
Please don't take this the wrong way but...
Cathedral of Pain? Us?
I don't think that's really possible. From the mountain of testing done during beta there were several observations that are relevant. The trial takes more than 20 people to complete. It's on a strict timer (60 minutes I think). Groups where even a single member was not aware of what was required failed in every instance. The only groups who succeeded were informed, had a tight strategy, executed flawlessly. This trial is meant for the hardcore. That doesn't sound like us at all.
Cathedral of Pain? Us?
I don't think that's really possible. From the mountain of testing done during beta there were several observations that are relevant. The trial takes more than 20 people to complete. It's on a strict timer (60 minutes I think). Groups where even a single member was not aware of what was required failed in every instance. The only groups who succeeded were informed, had a tight strategy, executed flawlessly. This trial is meant for the hardcore. That doesn't sound like us at all.
I had the same thought. Reading the patch notes alone was daunting, not to mention that it sounds like doing the Statesman TF then the Recluse SF in 60 minutes- seriously, we can't even do a normal TF in under 2 hours. But it never hurts to try to gather up some enthusiasm for a new event and maybe we can make a Coalition Night out of it with a lot more planning. With our event attendance consistently hovering around 10 people per event, this will probably not happen this Sunday but I thought I would throw it out there to garner interest.
August 24, 2010 - 4:52pm
#10
I think it would be fun to try, but I don't have any character villain side that I would even remotely think might complete this, let alone win it. If, however, we planned far in advance, I could get a character high enough to be of some help, and we should be able to practice strategy (novel concept, I know 
) with Going Rogue.
All in all, I just don't think we are ready YET; but give it a bit of time and I think we would have a chance. Though maybe I'm just thinking about my own skill level.....
) with Going Rogue. All in all, I just don't think we are ready YET; but give it a bit of time and I think we would have a chance. Though maybe I'm just thinking about my own skill level.....
August 24, 2010 - 6:47pm
#11
Well, I'm in agreement to some of the others who say its nearly impossible even with the most hardcore of peeps, but I'm in anyway 
I'll just make sure to pad my chair a bit more for the inevitable ass kicking WOO!
I'll just make sure to pad my chair a bit more for the inevitable ass kicking WOO!
August 24, 2010 - 6:51pm
#12
I find it's best when you accept defeat first, then greet it with a smile. 
August 24, 2010 - 7:50pm
#13
We completed this trial when it was released an year ago. Needs numbers and coordination, not necessarily hardcore or ultra buffed characters.
Not sure I'll be able to attend on Sunday though.
Not sure I'll be able to attend on Sunday though.
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August 25, 2010 - 6:05pm
#14
I'm interested.
August 27, 2010 - 10:27am
#15
I would love to, but like FX sundays are out of the question (family stuff to attend)
August 29, 2010 - 12:09pm
#16
Well, the Cathedral of Pain Trial didn't happen, but 8 members of Adversity and Company ran a successful Eden Trial instead in around 1.5 hours. The rest of us ran around in Praetoria in a mixed Loyalists and Resistance team - most of us with brand new characters.
Attendance has been updated and recorded, including a few members who were running solo but kept us company in Vent/Global Chat. Let me know if I missed anyone
Attendance has been updated and recorded, including a few members who were running solo but kept us company in Vent/Global Chat. Let me know if I missed anyone
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