Zeph_El

Congrats

My PB is a lvl 50 Incarnate. I agree that the AT needs developer attention. Playing a similar (multi-form wise) class in a different game, I was amazed at how quickly they changed form in combat situations. It felt like, I don't know, I was a shapechanger. I did most of my leveling as a human built because of the time it takes to change forms. Yes I can self rez but I rather not have to do it because it takes "forever" to change forms. My second highest character is a SOA. He has the flexibility and diversity that I love with my PB but he is a more "balanced" At. The attacks and defenses flow together. I feel hamstrung as a PB. The powers are cool. It is the love and coolness of the AT that strengthened me to survive until 50 and sometimes instead of feeling super with my Incarnate abilities, I feel relieved that I've covered several of my Achilles Heels.

I love the idea of having an arch nemesis: Void Hunters and the like. I would love to see them in upcoming solo Incarnate storylines using old PB contacts. (Please, Please and one more time - Pretty please)

It's been said that money talks. Players will be asked to pay to play PBs. This AT in its current state will have many new players requesting refunds. Hey developers, let us test the new PBs before Freedom launches. Right now you have a bunch of people who love this AT in spite of its weaknesses and shortcomings. If you want new people to invest their money for a PB relationship, the AT needs at least some new suits and a hair cut.

I would go with a pure human PB choosing jump kick from Leap as well.

[QUOTE

But an 'invasion vanguard' of sorts between..

Rularuu - similiar to when they first appeared for us.
Rikti - cause.. they are always screwing around trying to gain more footholds.

And sadly Praetorians - cause they are the current focus group right now.

But if 'event invasions' could be happening featuring all three at once?...
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That would be off the hook, if they could pull that off without Lag Monsters looming throughout Paragon and Isles. It would be great break from the Trial grind and a new use for the League Tool.

...Although a new mini-trial or two would be a pleasant surprise as well.

I am crashing just about every time I change zones.

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7600]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Zephaniah Comics>nslookup cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com
Server: dslrouter.westell.com
Address: 192.168.1.1

Non-authoritative answer:
Name: a1755.g.akamai.net
Addresses: 65.49.74.16
65.49.74.72
Aliases: cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com
cohlive.patcher.gtm.ncsoft.com
cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com.edgesuite.net


C:\Users\Zephaniah Comics>
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2182 : 1 : Info : Rolling the log files...
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2494 : 1 : Info : Starting:
C:\Program Files (x86)\NCsoft\Launcher\_Launcher.exeC:\Program Files (x86)\NCsoft\Launcher\NCLauncher.exe
Full assembly name: _Launcher, Version=1.5.25.1, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2494 : 1 : Info : Windows version: 6.1.7600.0 (Vista)
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2494 : 1 : Info : Starting _Launcher...
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2494 : 1 : Info : --- Parsing Command Line ---
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2806 : 1 : Info : --- Command Line Parsed---
2011-04-23 06:55:27.2806 : 1 : Info : --- Setting Up Application Data ---
2011-04-23 06:55:27.3118 : 1 : Info : --- Initializing Launcher App ---
2011-04-23 06:55:27.3118 : 1 : Info : --- Creating User Mutex ---
2011-04-23 06:55:27.3586 : 1 : Info : --- Setting up IPC Channel ---
2011-04-23 06:55:27.3586 : 1 : Info : --- Still Running and not allowing mulitiple copies ---
2011-04-23 06:55:28.4818 : 1 : Info : Exiting with code: 0
2011-04-23 06:55:31.4146 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:31.4146 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:31.4146 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-04-23 06:55:31.4146 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Zephaniah Comics\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpCF08.tmp".
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 63.116.246.72
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 63.116.246.66
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 2 = 63.116.246.26
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 3 = 63.116.246.83
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://launcher.patcher.ncsoft.com/NCLauncher/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Zephaniah Comics\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpCF08.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-04-23 06:55:31.7266 : 1 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4286 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CityOfHeroes) can apply transition Run.
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4286 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4286 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition DownloadUpdates.
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4286 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4442 : 11 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4442 : 11 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4442 : 11 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading 1 files for a total of : bytes.
2011-04-23 06:55:32.4442 : 11 : Info : BasicDownloader: Downloading from "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" to "C:\Users\Zephaniah Comics\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpD30F.tmp".
2011-04-23 06:55:32.7562 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition DownloadUpdates.
2011-04-23 06:55:32.7562 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 0 = 65.216.161.18
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : BasicDownloader: Response Host "cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com" IP 1 = 65.216.161.26
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : BasicDownloader: Download of "http://cohlive.patcher.ncsoft.com/CityOfHeroes/Main/Manifests/CurrentVersion.xml" completed successfully.
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : FileVerifier: Verifying: 'C:\Users\Zephaniah Comics\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpD30F.tmp' Expected Hash = '' Expected Length = -1
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : FileVerifier: PASS: File exists, and there is no hash or length to test against.
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Getting Current Version : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:32.8966 : 11 : Info : Patcher: BeginOp: : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:32.9122 : 11 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: : () : 20%
2011-04-23 06:55:32.9122 : 11 : Info : Patcher: EndOp: Checking for updates. : () : 0%
2011-04-23 06:55:33.3646 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition DownloadUpdates.
2011-04-23 06:55:33.3646 : 1 : Info : Attempting transition...
2011-04-23 06:55:33.9730 : 1 : Info : Checking DirectX Version : 9.0c Or Higher (C:\Windows\system32\d3d9.dll - 6.1.7600.16385)
2011-04-23 06:55:33.9730 : 1 : Info : System meets DirectX reqs.
2011-04-23 06:55:37.3114 : 1 : Info : Checking to see if the game (CoHTest) can apply transition DownloadUpdates.
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I am on the Liberty Server and my main is Level 50 Dual Build Alpha Slotted Peacebringer. I really like my SOA and my Scrapper and that feeling of indestructibility but I bring a versatility to whatever team I am on by playing an AT with which I am a seasoned player. Yes, I would love to see a re-vamp of the AT especially color customization but I agree with earlier posters that said it is always the player and not the AT that adds to a team. Good Peacebringer players who know their AT bring as much to a team as knowledgeable players of other ATs.

I played a human PB to 50. Survived most groups and only fear the Carnies and the Malta Group (Sappers and Illusionists) because I don't have a work around for their powers. The glowing energy coolnest factor outweighs the faceplant syndrome (except for the aforementioned groups and Apex TF). However playing my SOA, I do notice an overall greater durability.

Sorry for the newbie question, but how do you change to Paragon City zone events? I"ve been playing my SOA Blue side for months and just assumed it was an error.

Yes, your SG leadership would fall to another member while you take the Dark Walk. You also will not be able to access your SG while Vigilante and Villain but you can maintain your membership and you will gain full access again when you return Blue Side.