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  1. AcceleratorRay
    The game is definitely not dead.

    There are more active servers (Freedom, Virtue) and
    less active (most anything else)

    If you have a group of friends who want to join, there's
    your team You can also lookup the global channels
    for your specific server(s) for ease in finding other people
    who want to team. I'd say jump in with a trial account to
    see if you like it, but trial accounts can't start teams (though
    can join them).

    In some amount of time, City of Heroes will be adding a free to play
    model, with the free accounts somewhat less restricted than the
    current trial accounts (and more restricted in one way - you won't
    be able to create as many characters as you can on a current trial
    account). Paid subscriptions will still be available (with many benefits)
    as well as "premium" accounts (anyone who has bought extras from
    the store). Getting the game now wouldn't be wasting money, as I see
    it - you'll start accumulating points for the new store while you enjoy
    the game.
  2. AcceleratorRay
    I'd suggest skipping repulsing torrent, and maybe focused burst from
    KM. Grab combat jumping or hover and slot with a -kb io, and consider
    a second (or third) -kb from Steadfast Protection or Blessing of the Zephyr.
    Then add a Theft of Essence +End proc to dark regen - with alignment
    merits, it isn't *too* onerous to obtain them without marketeering.

    From DA, you could skip Cloak of Fear and/or Soul Transfer (though I
    find both useful). Consider adding fighting (at least for Tough, Weave
    too if you want to build for +def)
  3. AcceleratorRay
    Well, there's name generators like:

    http://www.seventhsanctum.com/genera...perheronameorg

    Which I sometimes use to spark name ideas.
    If I have a name I particularly like, and it is taken, I sometimes
    revert to Latin, but more often revert to a Thesaurus.
  4. AcceleratorRay
    The vanguard tables in vanguard base (where you turn in vanguard
    merits for various things).

    It costs 150 vanguard merits, and you can only purchase one every
    20? (18?) hours.
  5. AcceleratorRay
    I'm still game for Mothership Mondays.
    I still need vanguard merits (and shards) on my blaster.


    ...

    and U'Kon Grai defeats on my badger (5 to go for the badge)
  6. AcceleratorRay
    Well, that gives me a few things to ponder.
    I do want to keep buildup, and looking at the numbers,
    Static Discharge doesn't seem worth keeping. On the
    other hand, I find Thunderclap + Electrifying Fences
    useful on occasion. I just need to decide if it is useful
    enough to lose 6% or so S/L def.

    Thanks for the feedback.
  7. AcceleratorRay
    Fury Recharged was my first IO build, which ended up not too effective.
    With I19 I finally have a good incentive to revamp him.

    I actually like Lightning Clap - makes a decent panic button, especially
    with electrifying fences. Power surge was handy vs. Arachnoids, and
    as another panic button.

    Rebuilding is focusing on better defense and some +hp, as well as
    adding in energize (which was still conserve power when I built him
    originally) This takes me from 11/13/15 Melee/Range/AoE to
    14/17/9 M/R/A, 20/26 Smash+Lethal/Energy defense, better Smash/Lethal
    resist and a self-heal. I lose build up (but could trade Lightning Clap in
    for build up).

    Any suggestions for improvement?

    Current build:

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.81
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Fury Recharged: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Charged Brawl -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Mako-Dam%(27)
    Level 1: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam(11), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(11)
    Level 2: Havoc Punch -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(7), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), T'Death-Dam%(23)
    Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(7), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(13), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dam%(23)
    Level 6: Conductive Shield -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(13), TtmC'tng-ResDam(21)
    Level 8: Thunder Strike -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(9), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(15), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17), Sciroc-Dam%(25)
    Level 10: Static Shield -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(29), TtmC'tng-ResDam(31)
    Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(21), Heal-I(40), RgnTis-Regen+(45)
    Level 16: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(37)
    Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(40)
    Level 22: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
    Level 24: Super Speed -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 26: Lightning Clap -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(27), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(40), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(43), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(45), Stpfy-KB%(50)
    Level 28: Lightning Field -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(31), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(39)
    Level 30: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(31)
    Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(34)
    Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(36)
    Level 38: Power Surge -- ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(39), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(39)
    Level 41: Mu Lightning -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43)
    Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46)
    Level 47: Electrifying Fences -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(48), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(48), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(48), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(50), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50)
    Level 49: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 4: Ninja Run


    New build:

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.81
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Fury Recharged: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Charged Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(15), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(40)
    Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(13), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RctvArm-ResDam(34)
    Level 2: Lightning Field -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(3), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), EndRdx-I(17)
    Level 4: Jacobs Ladder -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(5), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(5), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(17)
    Level 6: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(23), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(25), RctvArm-ResDam(25)
    Level 8: Thunder Strike -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(9), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(11)
    Level 10: Static Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(40), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), RctvArm-ResDam(43)
    Level 12: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 14: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(21), RctvArm-ResDam(21)
    Level 16: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19), RechRdx-I(19)
    Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
    Level 22: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Rchg+(37)
    Level 26: Chain Induction -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34)
    Level 28: Energize -- Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg(29), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mrcl-EndRdx/Rchg(31), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(46), Mrcl-Heal(46)
    Level 30: Lightning Clap -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(31), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(36), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(39)
    Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 35: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(36), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(36), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(43)
    Level 38: Power Surge -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(A), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39)
    Level 41: Mu Lightning -- Decim-Acc/Dmg(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Decim-Dmg/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43)
    Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dam%(46)
    Level 47: Static Discharge -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(50)
    Level 49: Electrifying Fences -- Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(50), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A), Empty(23)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 14.25% Defense(Smashing)
    • 14.25% Defense(Lethal)
    • 3% Defense(Fire)
    • 3% Defense(Cold)
    • 20.5% Defense(Energy)
    • 20.5% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 8.625% Defense(Melee)
    • 11.75% Defense(Ranged)
    • 3% Defense(AoE)
    • 9.45% Max End
    • 3% Enhancement(Immobilize)
    • 26.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
    • 5% FlySpeed
    • 326.09 HP (21.75%) HitPoints
    • 5% JumpHeight
    • 5% JumpSpeed
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 12.65%
    • 10% (0.167 End/sec) Recovery
    • 22% (1.377 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
    • 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
    • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
    • 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
    • 3.15% Resistance(Cold)
    • 1.875% Resistance(Negative)
    • 5% RunSpeed
  8. AcceleratorRay

    MoLGTF

    POST-ACTION

    I think I can make it with a Kin/Rad defender. I've got 4 EoEs on hand.
  9. AcceleratorRay
    Thanks - better def, better end use. I do only need 4 pts knockback
    protection, which means I can drop the Steadfast -kb and put the
    slot ... somewhere.
  10. AcceleratorRay
    For issue 19, I'm looking at finally respecing my main Kin/Rad/Psy defender
    (last respeced for ED)

    I'm building to add some defense, global recharge and +hp for survivability.
    Adding some +mez resist to help as well. I'm aware of the issue(s) with the
    Aegis unique, but tough is early enough in the build for it to be worth slotting,
    I think.

    Any suggestions on improvements?

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.81
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Accelerator Ray: Level 50 Science Defender
    Primary Power Set: Kinetics
    Secondary Power Set: Radiation Blast
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Psychic Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Siphon Power -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 1: Neutrino Bolt -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), HO:Nucle(3), Achilles-ResDeb%(11), Dev'n-Hold%(13), LdyGrey-%Dam(19)
    Level 2: Transfusion -- Nictus-Acc/Heal(A), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(5), Nictus-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), H'zdH-Heal/EndRdx(9), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg(15), H'zdH-Heal(17)
    Level 4: Irradiate -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(7), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Achilles-ResDeb%(19)
    Level 6: Siphon Speed -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(9), RechRdx-I(13), RechRdx-I(21)
    Level 8: Increase Density -- S'fstPrt-ResKB(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(21)
    Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17)
    Level 12: Speed Boost -- EndMod-I(A)
    Level 14: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 16: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), LkGmblr-Def(27), LkGmblr-Rchg+(27)
    Level 18: Inertial Reduction -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(A), Zephyr-ResKB(46)
    Level 20: Boxing -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 22: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(23)
    Level 24: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-Psi/Status(25), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Aegis-ResDam(46)
    Level 26: Transference -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(40), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43)
    Level 28: Cosmic Burst -- HO:Endo(A), HO:Centri(29), HO:Perox(29), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
    Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), LkGmblr-Def(37)
    Level 32: Fulcrum Shift -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(33), RechRdx-I(33), RechRdx-I(33)
    Level 35: Neutron Bomb -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(36), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(36), Posi-Dam%(37)
    Level 38: Atomic Blast -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(43)
    Level 41: Dominate -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(43)
    Level 44: Mass Hypnosis -- FtnHyp-Sleep/Rchg(A), FtnHyp-Acc/Sleep/Rchg(45), FtnHyp-Acc/Rchg(45), FtnHyp-Sleep/EndRdx(45), FtnHyp-Plct%(46)
    Level 47: World of Confusion -- CoPers-Conf/Rchg(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(48), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(48), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(48), CoPers-Conf%(50)
    Level 49: Mind Over Body -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50), TtmC'tng-ResDam(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance
    Level 4: Ninja Run



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  11. AcceleratorRay
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chaos Creator View Post
    this totally makes me want to buy random snipe recipes from myself for a billion

    Only if they're Calibrated Accuracy...

    Makes me want to go check how long it has been since a
    Calibrated Accuracy recipe/enhancement went for more than
    or equal to vendor/crafting cost.
  12. AcceleratorRay
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nethergoat View Post
    same here...it's like he read my mind!

    0.0
    No wonder I'm having problems concentrating - too many personalities
    bouncing around in my skull

    Get offa my frontal lobes!
  13. AcceleratorRay
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blue_Centurion View Post
    i keep asking one question. People insult. people ask me questions. No one even attempts to answer it.

    I ask again. How does this reward system benefit the "city of" franchise? What makes it fun to the casual gamer plunking down a monthly fee for this?
    Ok, I'll bite - already answered in this thread, but restating.

    The invention system allows progress for
    • Non-interested - vendor recipes and salvage or dump on market for single-digit inf
    • Casual - craft/use applicable items that drop, sell the rest for minimal inf on market
    • Interested - buy, sell, flip "casually" - frankenslotting characters or building with mid-range sets
    • Power - marketeer for fun (and profit)
    • Elite - deals regularly in ultra-rare loot, burns inf for fun

    Your hypothesis seems to be that "casual" players should be able to readily
    obtain loot which Power players save up for (and Elite players deal in regularly)
    Anything which is trading near, at, or above the inf cap isn't something a casual
    player is likely to use (other than to sell and use the inf for other things).

    My hypothesis is that anyone who uses a build planner on their own initiative
    immediately places themselves out of the "casual" bin.

    As has been pointed out, your benchmark of 240 hours of play at level 50
    garnering 6 ultra-rare recipes is probably reasonably close to what is seen
    on average. But that pesky random number generator means it could take
    significantly longer (or shorter - in a play session last week, one teammate
    got two good purple drops in about 10 minutes)
  14. AcceleratorRay

    Buying a laptop

    POST-ACTION

    Another option (in the somewhere-close-to-$1000 USD) would be a
    Force 1656-ID5 which is basically the bare-bones/customizable version
    of a MSI GX640. Or look at a MSI GX660 or E7405.

    I do like my Asus G73JH, but its near the top of OPs price range.

    A good place to check for feedback, chatter, reviews of laptops
    is http://forum.notebookreview.com
  15. AcceleratorRay
    I believe the slow and avoid parts are auto-hit,
    the damage part requires a to-hit check.
  16. AcceleratorRay

    Shield/KM Tank?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Doctor_Xaxan View Post
    Yep!
    No - Concentrated Strike has a 20% chance to instant-recharge
    Power Siphon (Scrappers) or Buildup (Stalkers). It doesn't have
    that feature on Brutes or Tanks
  17. AcceleratorRay

    What should i get?

    POST-ACTION

    I'm reasonably happy with an Asus G73JH. It is a bit big though.

    Another possibility would be a MSI GX640 (or Force 1656-ID5)

    I'd look for discrete graphics (ATI 5xxxM or Nvidia 45x or 46xM)
    and a Core i5 or i7 processor. Screen size to taste. Ideally
    you'll want to see and test drive a model before you buy, to
    evaluate screen, keyboard, etc.
  18. AcceleratorRay
    Count me in for the Wed attempt.
  19. AcceleratorRay
    That's actually a workable time for me - I can bring Accelerator Ray (Kin/Rad defender)
  20. AcceleratorRay

    Mo5thSF , MoRSF

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Turbo_Starr View Post
    I will be there, what time?
    Good question - are we sticking with starting at 8pm Pacific?
  21. AcceleratorRay
    BlueMyth,

    You have two friends lists
    • Server - add character names (on the current server) to the list. This is a per-character list. Use /friend <character name> to add people to the list. It does not require action/consent of the person being friended
    • Global - add global handles to the list. This is a per-account list (available on all characters on the account). Use /gfriend <handle> (e.g. /gfriend @AcceleratorRay) to send a request. It requires that the person being gfriended consent to the request.
  22. AcceleratorRay

    Mo5thSF , MoRSF

    POST-ACTION

    We had a successful MoLRSF run last night with
    • White Succubus
    • Anduil
    • Power Thrust
    • Doc Density
    • Mavitar
    • Otelo
    • Tenujin
    • Accelerator Ray

    Next on the schedule is Mo5thSF (Wed, 2010/10/13)
  23. AcceleratorRay

    Mo5thSF , MoRSF

    POST-ACTION

    I think there'll be more attempts - I still need 5thSF badge (and master for both)
    as well as some of the RV heroes.
  24. AcceleratorRay
    Villains and Heroes have the same requirements for unlocking Patron
    (not Ancillary) Power Pools - complete a Patron story arc. Heroes
    have extra work to do to become eligible to get a Patron - they
    must at least temporarily become villainous. Seems fine to me -
    heroes who want the power of the dark side must *go* to the
    dark side.
  25. AcceleratorRay

    Mo5thSF , MoRSF

    POST-ACTION

    If you've got a spot that could use a Kin/Rad defender, I can stay awake
    for the Oct 6 run.