Zamuel

Something else I noticed with Fly is that there are vastly more ways to get temp powers for flight than there are for the other travel powers. I think mayhem/safeguard is the *only way other than Siren's Call to get temp super leap. Temp teleport is only available in Sirens and there isn't a temp super speed.

*I purposely left out the Arena temps since they can only be used in the Arena. Also, correct me if there's more available.

One of the things I like about Barracuda SF and the Abandoned Sewer Trial (and to a similar degree, the respec trials) is that they feel different from most other content in the game and the chance of failure makes the success feel more memorable. It forces a team to actually act as a team and not just a bunch of people sharing XP. Reichsman probably has way too much HP for his own good since he can run out of ambushes long before he dies.

But all in all it was fun. Under two hours with 20 something deaths (most in the final room). We got to laugh at R for calling out for ambushes after we had long ago disposed of them. This is also the first time I realized his cutscene has music. It's just subtle enough to sit in the background if you don't have your sound settings turned up high.

Ah, thanks.

What exactly happens when I use this in Drain Psyche? Was glancing at it and was unsure since this mentions target instead of self.

What would be the prefered slotting for this?

I'm going to say put Dimension Shift in your second build. Most would outright tell you to avoid it like the plague but I say it's a specialized move that you should practice with and see if it suits your playstyle. If you don't like it, it's not on your main build. It's essentially a pause button for ambushes or over aggroing. It has higher accuracy than your true AOE hold but you can't effect your enemies at all until Dimension Shift ends which is a set 30 seconds.

I'm curious, what all enhancements are only available blueside and which are only on redside. I know that Mr Yin's store, Hydra Origin enhancements and Crystal Titan enhancements are only blueside. Do any enhancement types only exist redside?

This sounds like a good way to make IOs available at more levels than they are on the market. Would this soley be for IOs or would specialized enhancements like those in Mr Yin's store and the Hydra Origin enhancements be eligible?

Which servers are most known for running Hamidon Raids? For both sides. Also, does anyone know of any screen captured videos of these raids?

It's time for even more delightful fun this Sunday at 5PM EST. This time I'm seeking chaos to wreak havoc! Furthermore, not only would I like to see as many Dominators as we can get away with, I'd like to do this with fewer than 8 members.

1) Zamuel (Claws/Willpower Stalker)
2) Kobalt Thunder (SuperStrength/Invulnerability Brute)
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Edit: Wanting to experiment with a more "chaos" themed team setup (KB, confuse). I doubt that as a first run it would be a Master's but I am open for the attempt if people are interested. It's just that I see this as having a fair chance of death midway through with this not being a static SG and not doing it this way before. Fewer than 8 is to see how spawn sizes work out.

This may change in GR, but as of now Anti-Matter has a lab in outer space:

More or less self explanatory. Due to End mod not being represented by any other Hamidon Origin Enhancements, I propose that it be connected to the Hami-O based on healing. Similarly, it should be applied to the Positron Exposure Hydra Origin Enhancement and the Titan Kyanite Shard Crystal Titan Origin Enhancement.

Rather than make an entire zone, perhaps it would be better to make several instanced maps and have a set story arc or TF/SF that takes place there. In theory, this would allow them to get more milage out of the individual maps without running into the Perez Park problem of no one using the zone.

I would not want a full IO set for Intangibility. However, I feel that all Foe Capture, Foe Intangibility, and Self Intangibility powers should be standardized to the same effects and should take the common Intangibility IOs. Furthermore, I think it would be best if they worked like Knockback IOs in that they simultaneously increase magnitude and duration.

Wouldn't be surprised if it took 50 or so battles. Took me several hours over DXP to get it to switch factions. Luckily a few people stuck their head in over time. It's possible that it takes so long to switch control as a "benefit" of building up Bounty when the zone is empty. It's one of two places in the game where you can consistantly get SOs that are lower than lvl 22 (Siren's Call minimum range is lvl 20).

InfamousBrad and peterpeter make good points while konshu makes an interesting counterpoint. However, on that counterpoint I offer up my own experiences. There are times when I can't pull off an idea the way I want to due to the resources available. However, there's an interesting amount you can get with small changes (recolors, creative map use, etc). Horatio's comments on the Barracuda SF and the Khan TF seem to show that konshu is on point that things are developed as outline -> mechanics -> actual story.

Thing is, I think that the concept of "low hanging fruit" has sizable merit and Dark Astoria may be the crux of the argument in favor of that. The zone is already quite atmospheric so the design at its base doesn't need changing. A dedicated TF or even a Jim Temblor style contact who doesn't require a prior introduction that takes places 100% inside DA with only one "made from scratch" map for the finale would be good for the zone. While it's easy to understand why we don't have maps like Skyway and Baumton's airports, it seems odd not to have more reskinned versions of the offices with more wallpaper textures or warehouses with evil factory equipment.

Not addressing this feels like a missed opportunity to build upon the lore of the game. A lot of the overworld is ripe for further expansion and exploration.

I'll vouch for Defenestrator since I don't feel he'd lie and because I also came dangerously close to an accidental matching name on a character in one of my own arcs. However, while I didn't catch it when I first ran the arc, the names are begging to be nitpicked, despite the fact that on its own "Buffy" works well as a name for a ditzy cheerleader.

On the flip side, I think Def was too quick to jump on the fact that it was Venture who did the review. Take a day, look back over it, and prune what you can.