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Quote:What Bill isn't saying, is it really comes down to this. Bill just loves the SLASH! While being better on the AOE damage it just makes his choice easier.Originally Posted by ultrawatt
I personally think they are really really close, i just like the SMASH rather than SLASH
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trying to make a build (cost no object) for my new SS/FA Praetorian counterpart to my namesake.
So far enjoying the ride a lot! The alternate animations for Punch and Knockout Blow just make me love the set more, when I go about punching everything in sight.
However, when making the build, I'm trying to obtain the Gloom - Haymaker - KOB - Gloom - Haymaker - Burn - repeat chain for all the DPS I can to take on AVs, while having the defense to survive them.
What amount of defense should I be shooting for?
Here's a really rough build so far, with all the powers I want to fit in (Temp Protection isn't needed, but I like the idea of added Slow Resist). Soul Tentacles is for concept over anything else, and if I could have, I would of fitted Hand Clap in for concept (never likely to use though).
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We need a giant cellphone emote. Like the ones they had in the 80s.
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Quote:I recall them saying at one point, that none of the X-Men could be past their mid-later 20's, except for Wolverine and Charles.Originally Posted by Liz Bathory
I liked the movie.. but as old-school Marvel fan there are some stuff I just couldn't understand it made it in here...
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- Charles Xavier was always bald. He never had any hair. It is part of his mutation
- Emma Frost was always planned to be mid 30's. The past 5 years the comics had her lose about a year every year. A 26 year old would never have shown the maturity of the White Queen of the Hellfire Club or the Head Mistress in Generation X or the Hellions. Marvel made her younger to be more attractive to younger fans. The movie version here is more accurate to the original way the character was created.
- Never could accept Emma her Diamond shape... mutation wise it is rubbish to have a physical mutation like that added to a mind powered mutant. It is like making a blaster with invulnerability.
- I can accept changes in continuity for the movies... but the movies should hold their own continuity very well. And Emma was a young girl in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. :S
Just a few of my personal pet-peeves. Aside of that I liked the movie a lot!
Could be why they've deaged Emma.
Really though, in comics, age is the least of worries. Emma being 26 or Emma being 36, as long as it's Emma.
Age in these types of comics is usually of little importance, as people think "Oh 12 issues equals a year" where really that's not the case in comics. -
Quote:Never mind the stabbing and slicing with a metal swordOriginally Posted by MondoCool
It's not automatic pistol. It's semi-automatic shots, like Dual Pistols. The set is also designed with, say, a Knives of Artemis style wrist crossbow in mind, instead of an actual pistol. Because, to anti gun liberals, while technologically advanced handheld weapons that fire hard metal projectiles to injure or kill others are evil death-murdering machines, slightly less technologically advanced handheld weapons that fire hard metal projectiles to injure or kill others are perfectly fine.
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Quote:Okay first off, Hot Feet does work inthe air, you just have to cast it on the ground. Seeing as it's a toggle, it'll stay going as long as you don't get mezzed. Sooo...don't get mezzed.Originally Posted by Johnny_Butane
Loading a gun by twirling it. They didn't teach that in Cubs.
What about Hurl? And other OTG powers like Hot Feet and Poison Mort?
I say it has to go for all of them or none of them. Needing to create new animations wont make that more likely.
Looking at the competition:
Game B just allows you to do the attacks in the air as is. In the specific case of SS, that includes punching downward to create shockwaves in the air and pulling rocks out of nowhere. I'm OK with this. I'm willing to hand wave it because a little visual kludge is better than a senseless mechanical limitation.
Game C does modify some of its animations for the air. Their Hurl equivalent becomes...some sort of air punch. It's hard to tell and looks poor. No help there. Their Foot Stomp, IIRC, remains the same.
If they're going to make a new animation for Foot Stomp in the air, I'd go a "mighty shout" type of deal. There's already similar suitable animation in the game. That way, no confusion with Hand Clap.
That still leaves a bunch of powers, some needing new models or new animations, including Hurl, which specifically I'm fresh out of ideas for.
I never claimed this thread was a likely thing to ask for. :\
Well, I contend that Rage stacking and its by-product of negating the -def is the only reason this is so.
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Hurl, it's always concrete sure, but I figure that's because the game system won't tint the piece of concrete to look like what you're standing on.
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Quote:It is autohit. This is why I suggest it over Power Sink.Originally Posted by Steel_Shaman
Also if memory serves Power Sink is autohit, Dark Consumption is not. Perhaps not a big issue, but in a situation with lots of accuracy debuffs or mobs with high defense (I'm looking at you, Nemesis) it might make a difference.
Sure, Dark Consumption does some damage. But when you need to fill up the Blue Bar, only Power Sink is going to work 100%.
You could be surrounded by enough enemies to be at Dark Consumptions max targets, have a 95% chance to hit every enemy, and still miss them all. -
Quote:Did it involve Emma, cause mine totally did.Originally Posted by Dark One
I could make a joke here, but I choose the high road and won't...
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Quote:Hover (or a jetpack) + Confront will allow the /SR to tank Tower Buffed Recluse.Originally Posted by Nihilii
Tank the final LRSF mission, towerbuffed Lord Recluse, Siege + Nightstar in BAF ; solo Lambda, +4/x8 anything (i.e. vanguard, IDF, arachnos, longbow, not just cherrypicked easy mobs), multiple AVs at once. Decrease the likelyhood to die to be as close to 0 as possible.
This is just a number of goals that require much more survivability than what is enough to solo one path of the sabotage phase. I'm not saying SR can't do that, but rather "here is why someone might want more survivability".
People and their egos keep them from doing it
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Quote:And it's a good one, and it's different. The set will lack +Tohit, but that can be fixed with slotting/pool powers.Originally Posted by MondoCool
That was honestly the idea. The small amount of extra ranged options and the single-target -res power (like a hybrid of Follow Up+Surveillance) made up for the lack of a build up.
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Quote:Fire Melee? Kin Melee?Originally Posted by Auroxis
The only sets available to SD that significantly out-DPS BS with all the procs and top chain are DM which relies on having multiple targets around and has no -res procs, and FM+KM which have no -res procs.
I don't think it's that easy to have minions around either. It is time-consuming to gather them up(you'll also likely gather some dangerous bosses and LT's in the process unless you spend extra time killing them), and on teams/leagues you can't rely on the minions staying alive.
If it's just the AV boosting the damage, it's probably not enough to pull you ahead. -
Well, hopefully we see a return of Stephanie Brown as the Spoiler. But I'd rather see Tim Drake.
Also I don't see the difference between father/son duo of Bruce/Damian, when it seems like the only difference from Bruce/Dick is they have a blood relation. -
Quote:If they just had the set do good DPS to begin with, Id actually be okay with not seeing build up or similar power in the set.Originally Posted by Tired Angel
They could always make two versions of the Gun/Sword combo. They could make a version that is for Melee ATs and contains more sword powers than pistol and Ranged AT version that has more pistol powers than sword.
For example for Melee ATs would get Sword and Pistol which could be:
1) Chop (ST Melee Moderate Damage, -Def)
2) Pistol Whip (ST Melee Minor Damage, Stun)
3) Slice (Cone Melee Moderate Damage, -Def)
4) Build Up (Scrappers, Brutes, Stalkers), Taunt (Tankers)
5) Rapid Shot (Cone Ranged Moderate Damage, Knockdown)
6) Taunt (Brute), Confront (Scrapper), Placate (Stalker), Build Up (Tankers)
7) Disembowel (ST Melee High Damage, -Def, Knock Up)
8) Executioners Shot (ST Ranged High Damage, Close(60ft?), Knockdown)
9) All out Attack (PBAoE, High Damage Melee -Def, Moderate Damage Close Knockdown) - split damage like Lightning Rod
And for Ranged ATs would get Pistol and Sword which could be:
1) Quick Shot (ST Minor Ranged Damage, quick recharge)
2) Aimed Shot (ST Moderate Ranged Damage, knockdown)
3) Rapid Shot (Cone Moderate Ranged Damage, Knockdown)
4) Hack (ST High Melee Damage, -Def)
5) Build Up
6) Slice (Cone Melee Moderate Damage, -Def)
7) Executioners Shot (Close, High Damage, Knockdown)
8) Piercing Round (Close Narrow Cone, High Damage, -Res)
9) All out Attack (PBAoE, Moderate Damage Melee -Def, High Damage Close Knockdown) - split damage like Lightning Rod
Ive borrowed attacks from existing sets so names etc could be changed to make it more balanced. -
Quote:You could compromise and go Katana/DA!Originally Posted by Celestyna_EU
Im planning a reroll of my old claws/regen scrapper and given I've been watching way too many cartoons relating to a bunch of folks of the X variety and my lifelong fangirl status of a certain blue 'elf'. I was wondering what powerpools would you, the scrapper community, label mr Wagner with?
Dark Armor seemed like a natural fit, along with some teleportation as well as combat jumping for in combat defenses, for the primary Im stuck though, on one hand he's awesome at martial arts but in certain versions he used two or one blade, so help! If you were to create Nightcrawler in powers alone, how would you do it?
If you really want to get the feel of Nightcrawler, ELM/SD with two teleporting attacks would work too.
Out of DB/DA and MA/DA...it's a tough call, but I'd say DB/DA, really in game and with the homage you can't go wrong with either.
But in game, the DB/ will put out more AOE damage while still maintaining good ST DPS. -
Quote:Of course, that /SD could just as easily go with something that pulls out more DPS than BSOriginally Posted by Auroxis
While I wouldn't stand in the way of an SR buff, I'm not convinced it needs one either. SD is the main competitor of SR, and it has no access to top DPS sets like Dual Blades and Katana. It also requires more investment to softcap, some of which could be spent on pumping more damage into the build.
I can imagine a DB/SR out-DPS'ing a BS/SD in many situations, particularly those that don't surround you with enemies. SD will be more survivable of course, but not by a lot considering SD draws aggro like crazy.
And where DPS matters, the /SD user can easily have either minions around to fuel their DPS without much worry at all, or just have the AV boosting their damage. -
Building off of Mondo's suggestion, but keeping it to TWO ranged attacks.
Quick Slice - Make a quick slice attack with your sword (ST, Lethal Damage, -Def, basically a Gambler's Cut clone)
Low Cut - A low striking manuever intended to slow your target (ST, Lethal Damage, -Speed, basically a Sting of the Wasp Clone with -SPD instead of -Def)
Point Blank - You roll along the ground dodging attacks *somethign akin to Combat Jumping* releasing a round of fire on your target knocking them into the air (ST, Lethal Damage, 7ft Range...using the pistol but the manuever is still melee, +5% Defense)
Blade Arc (basically a Flashing Steel Clone)
Armor Breaker - You slash your enemy then release a point blank shot to their wound (ST, Lethal DMG 2 tick DOT, -Res)
Focused Shot (A clone of Executioners shot, with a sword in the other hand, this keeps it to 40ft)
Confront
Rapid Fire (25ft Range Cone...rapid firing of the pistol)
All-Out Attack - PBAOE attack with Main damage (sword) in 8ft, then additional DOT (Pistol) to all around in 15-20ft
Sword and Pistol set, has two ranged attacks and a bigger than average PBAOE but it's tier 9. Of those ranged attacks, it keeps the single target version in the same range as Imaple, Focus, Focused Burst (and the attack it's being cloned from is only 40ft anyways), with it's ranged cone being LESS than Throw Spines (30ft), Shockwave (30ft) or Repulsing Turrent (40ft), with my idea being to keep it close to Empty Clips. -
Quote:Claws has 2 ranged attacks (Focus and Shockwave), Kinetic Melee has 2 ranged attacks (Focused Burst and Repulsing Torrent), Spines has 2 Ranged attacks Impale and Throw Spines.Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man
Gun + Sword would make a better Assault set, and I would totally /sign on that.
But absolutely /unsigned for a Scrapper set. You're not getting a variety of ranged attacks in a melee AT where other sets are lucky to get one, even if you do sacrifice Build Up to achieve it.
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Claws and Kinetic Melee each have one ranged attack, and Spines has one ranged attack and a wide-ish PBAoE power. They don't all have 3 ranged attacks doing moderate to high damage.
Sooo...you're wrong. -
Quote:Not if you're born that way.Originally Posted by MortisEques
This one doesn't work as well as the rest, because there is something wrong with being stupid and it is something that can be changed.
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Quote:And some of us just don't know Japanese, nor do we want to read the subtitles the whole movie (mind you I have, but I still tend to favor the dubs)Originally Posted by Lazarillo
Damn skippy dub. This is Trigun we're talking about.
...besides, it's weird to hear people speaking non-English in an explicitly English-speaking setting. -
Quote:Well...Originally Posted by Calvin-
What would be better over all
Def -ice//emp
Def fire//emp
Corr -fire//pain
Corr- energy???//pain
Fire/Emp is out because it can't be made. Defenders don't have Fire Blast, and Corrs don't have Empathy.
Of those combos listed, Id say Fire/Pain -
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If it makes sense to be a ground only power, I say make it a ground only power.
My Fire/Earth Dom has Hover and Teleport.
My SS/FA Brute has Fly.
My FA/FM Tanker has Fly.
So no the next question, how do you rip a chunk of concrete out of the ground when you're 60ft in the air? -
Quote:It having a negative energy aspect is really nice too.Originally Posted by Golden_Pie
well wen it comes down to the top ST dmage sets I'd take DM over MA because of it's overall greater utility with Siphon Life and a small AOE cone.
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Quote:I guess it would depend on the type of stupid then.Originally Posted by MortisEques
This one doesn't work as well as the rest, because there is something wrong with being stupid and it is something that can be changed.
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Quote:British Psylocke shows up and halfway through the movie her appearance changes to Asian! She'll take Jean's place, as Jean needs to be recruited by Charles and Magneto!Originally Posted by Icerose
Hate to say this, but Emma didn't develop a personality till she left the Hellfire club. I know this movie is different fromt he Marvel universe, but they did show how young charles was able to get all those girls.
Okay we have Havok, Banshee, and Beast as the core of the First class, who is going to flesh out the group, cause the X-men usually have 5 members? Also, when the next event? Might be too much, late 60s Civil rights, anti-war? Be weird and awkward, but have one of the X-men point out to Prof X how he is the MLK to the Magneto Malcolm X.
The fifth will be...Polaris!
And I wonder if they'll link Banchee to Siren in the movies. -
Quote:Like I said. By today's standardsOriginally Posted by Golden Girl
I'd rage too if I was told that was fashionable