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Quote:Don't understand. EA has 52% DDR because it is flagged as 'not effected by enhancements', no some superficially imposed cap.Originally Posted by DarkSideLeague
...My EA's 52% DDR would disagree with that.
If I still played him. Or the game at all.
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KK, I'll bring my hero
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NCSoft has even mentioned that money is not the issue. They have so much money, they don't know how to utilize it all.
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The cap is still a cap. Not a soft cap. The cap can be raised, but only with Afterburner.
Soft cap = not really the cap, but adding any more, while increasing your stat, will not effect your character in any real meaning full way. I am sure you are bright enough to understand the difference between a cap and soft cap, Klaw. -
TW/Bio Brute: Pine Kismet. Cause he was awesome Q_Q.
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Quote:Nerfing Hamios was only a recent 'fix'. ED was a necessary evil. All those nerfs mentioned were a product of our favorite Dev Jack 'Statesman' Emmert.Originally Posted by magicj
If by "grow up" you mean "triggered a slow, steady decline that made the game's shut down seem a question of 'when', not 'if'", I'd say that's arguable, but would probably agree.
Nerfing hammios is what made IOs possible. That's why I said "ED era" rather than just plain old ED. Hammio nerfs, AoE hold nerfs, pet nerfs, and ED all happened back-to-back of each other. Then CoV was released, which gave a short-lived bump in subs followed by a steady decline that never ended.
Invention Origin Enhancements allowed characters to actually EXCEED what pre-ED characters could do.
Pre-ED: Characters with perma hasten = 70% global recharge. Perma godmode (unstop/elude) still had the crash to deal with.
After IOs: Characters with perma hasten = 170%ish global recharge. Perma godmode = soft capped defense meaning no crash needed.
If ED had been introduced along with IOs, the game would never had had that dip.
As for your assumption that the game has been declining since ED happened: 2005, then you are wrong. While CoH did take a pretty big hit when ED happened, understandably so, it did start to grow after a while. There is no denying that, even with the switch to free to play, the game has been increasing in both players and income. -
Quote:There is no such thing as a soft cap for Flight Speed soft cap.... There is a cap. The term soft cap only applies to Defense.Originally Posted by _Klaw_
Flight speed .... soft cap unenhanced...
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Can't help but critique Uzdreg, its just what I do.
First, there is no soft cap in resistance, there is, however, a cap.
Next, Flash Freeze Q_Q. Its a sleep that your Psi tornado will wake them from.
Thirdly, Soul Absorption needs to be slotted for heal/endurance mod/recharge. I understand you are using it for bonuses, but its going to be necessary for you to keep stacked for the endurance recovery to keep Arctic Air on.
I would suggest Clarion for mez protection and switch to Primal Mastery. Also, World of Confusion has too small of a radius to be effective. Fade IS effected by Power Boost.
Switching to Primal Mastery will give you a spot for Super Speed as well.
Why don't you pick up Frostbite, to give you AoE containment.
I understand that Ice Slick and Frostbite do not synergize at all. However, Frostbite does damage as well as sets up containment.
Power Boost + Fade will give (with the slotting I have) 19.5% + 15.93% = just under 35.5% defense to all. Add in Weave, Maneuvers, CJ and Shadow Fall (my slotting) and it will give you 25% + 35% = 60% defense. That is with NO set bonuses for defense, you will be at the incarnate soft cap to all positions. Ain't that nifty? now you can go for recharge bonuses.
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OK John, you talked me into this one. Responsible for soloing every GM (taking this last month to record them all). My Ill/Cold troller build.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Pine Frostcaster: Level 50 Natural Controller
Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
Secondary Power Set: Cold Domination
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Blind -- UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(A), UbrkCons-Dam%(3), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(3), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(5), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(5), Apoc-Dmg(7)
Level 1: Infrigidate -- AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(A)
Level 2: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf/Rchg(A), CoPers-Conf%(7), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(9), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(9), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(11)
Level 4: Spectral Wounds -- Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(13), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Apoc-Dam%(15)
Level 6: Ice Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(15), S'fstPrt-ResKB(17)
Level 8: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 12: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(17)
Level 14: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(19), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(19), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(21), Amaze-ToHitDeb%(21)
Level 16: Tough -- GA-3defTpProc(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(23), Aegis-Psi/Status(23), ImpSkn-Status(25)
Level 18: Phantom Army -- S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(A), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), S'bndAl-Acc/Rchg(27), S'bndAl-Build%(27), HO:Nucle(29), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29)
Level 20: Arctic Fog -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(31), DefBuff-I(31)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(31), DefBuff-I(33)
Level 24: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
Level 26: Spectral Terror -- SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SWotController-EndRdx/Rchg(33), SWotController-Rchg/Dmg%(33), SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(34), SWotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
Level 28: Benumb -- Acc-I(A), RechRdx-I(34), RechRdx-I(36)
Level 30: Aid Self -- Panac-Heal(A), Panac-Heal/EndRedux(36), Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(36), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg(37), Panac-Heal/Rchg(37), IntRdx-I(37)
Level 32: Phantasm -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(39), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(39), OvForce-Dam/KB(40)
Level 35: Sleet -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A), ImpSwft-Dam%(40), LdyGrey-%Dam(40), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(42), UndDef-Rchg/EndRdx(42), Posi-Dam%(42)
Level 38: Heat Loss -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(43), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(43), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(43), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(45), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(45)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(46)
Level 44: Poisonous Ray -- Achilles-ResDeb%(A)
Level 47: Summon Tarantula -- ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(48), ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg(48), HO:Nucle(50), Achilles-ResDeb%(50)
Level 49: Glacial Shield -- Krma-ResKB(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(46), Panac-Heal/+End(46)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 50: Pyronic Core Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Cimeroran Radial Superior Ally
Level 50: Clarion Core Epiphany
Level 50: Assault Radial Embodiment
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I thought that last post was gona be your last post. You know.. the one entitled 'My Last Post'.
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TW/Bio brutes are very easy to level up.
But for Dark Melee. Make sure you have enough recharge for Smite->MG->Smite->SL -
lulz
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>.> not sure about the build above... a lot of bad choices for IO sets....
This is what I would do.
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.96
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Technology Brute
Primary Power Set: War Mace
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Pulverize -- SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg(A), SBrutesF-Dmg/Rchg(3), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SBrutesF-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), SBrutesF-Rech/Fury(7)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(9), HO:Ribo(9)
Level 2: Jawbreaker -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(11), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(13), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(13)
Level 4: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(19), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(19)
Level 6: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(21), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(21), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Build%(25)
Level 8: Clobber -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(25), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(27), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29)
Level 10: True Grit -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(29), Numna-Heal/Rchg(31), Aegis-Psi/Status(31), Aegis-ResDam(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(33)
Level 12: Active Defense -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Boxing -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(33), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(33), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(34), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(34)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Whirling Mace -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(34), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- SW-ResDam/Re TP(A)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(37), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(37), GA-3defTpProc(39), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(40)
Level 26: Shatter -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(42), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(42)
Level 28: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), HO:Enzym(42)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 32: Crowd Control -- Erad-Dmg(A), Erad-Acc/Rchg(43), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(43), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(45), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(46), OvForce-Acc/Dmg/End/Rech(48)
Level 38: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 41: Stimulant -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(48), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(48), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Dct'dW-Heal(50), IntRdx-I(50)
Level 47: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 49: Grant Cover -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(15), Mrcl-Rcvry+(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(17), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(17)
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
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My builds will die with the game
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This is the most read area I believe at this time, which is why I am posting here.
A little while ago, I got a call from my credit card company. Apparently some one had started traipsing around the US purchasing stuff with my card. I checked my wallet and my card was still there... The interesting thing is, I haven't used the card in over a month. The ONLY transaction that has gone on that card in the last 30 days (and 2 days before the spending spree) was NCSoft's reimbursement of 5$ and another of 97 cents.
That just made me think something went fishy with their refunds, and it might effect you other CoH people. I advise yall to check your account that got the NCSoft refund. -
I sold most of my purples (I had to choose between saving my PvP IOs or Purples, I just didn't have enough toons to hold them both when copying characters). But I can give you some inf.
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Yeah.... just don't click Hasten >.>
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I've done a couple 12-15 minute ITFs and STFs in my day. Pretty proud of those runs.
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Quote:The problem I have with both DCUO and Champions Online is the blocking system. Blocking is just dumb. Also the whole 'action rpg' is dumb as well. I have been spoiled with the soft cap :/ I cannot play any game with skill trees, breaking gear, action oriented battles, and a defense attribute that can get over nine thousand and yet only reduce your damage taken by 25%. I oh so love that about CoH, using percentages for everything, not giving you some random number that makes no sense. 45% defense means 45% defense.Originally Posted by Dr Harmony
Champions Online is less restrictive than City of Heroes in terms of character creation, if you subscribe. Want an invulnerable tank with a psychic blast and pet robot? Go for it!
On free-to-play you're limited to archetypes with pre-selected powers that unlock at each level, but on a paid account you're selecting whatever powers you want.
Obviously, it still makes sense to try the free-to-play first, just to see if you like the game mechanics/can stand the cartoony look and so on. But I'd hate to see people dismiss the game purely on this count.
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Old IH and also getting rid of the aggro cap, or at least increasing it a bit. To often I have to yell aggro cap when 2 mobs get aggroed on a full team.
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Does anyone have a Buddy Code they could give out for The Secret World? I am interested, but not willing to pop down 50 bucks just yet.
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Just talked to their live chat. They no longer are offering a free trial. I'm not going to plop down $50 on a game that I doubt I will like.
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Quote:But in order to register, you have to have a serial number.... Circular Reasoning Works Because Circular Reasoning Works problem >.>Originally Posted by _Toxa_
To my knowledge, just registering with the site grants the option to download and play TSW for 3 days, and can be extended by 2 more days if you complete 30 missions.
Personally I really like the game, but it's not for everyone. -
I tried to try The Secret World Free trial.. but ... I can't find it.
I go to http://thesecretworld.com/news/sign_...hree_day_trial
and all I get is a news page... no way to sign up for it.
Seems a lot of people are able to do it... but I'm not seeing any way to do it.