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Quote:Practiced Brawler is easily made permable to the point you can click it and have a 30 second window to click it again before the buff wears off.Originally Posted by Pampl
Fair enough, I just don't like how they're pretty much designed to be autofired though. I really think they'd be much more fun and interesting as something that can be turned on permanently out-of-the-box (with costs to compensate) or something that can only be flipped on in emergencies or before big fights. Right now they're somewhere between the two and it doesn't suit my tastes.
No need to autofire it.
Dull Pain, even when I have it perma, Id save it for when I need the heal, not "Oh look, I'm still at full health, let me fire it again just to keep my HP capped".
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Quote:Don't autofire it then!Originally Posted by Pampl
I'd rather they make some of the popular auto-fire powers (practiced brawler, hasten, whatever) into toggles instead. The whole auto-fire mechanic annoys the heck out of me.
It's really that simple.
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Quote:Ah hell, you're right. *sigh* I never put any in before, and when thinking about making a DB/NIN, I was thinking okay maybe if I slot this it will actually help.Originally Posted by all_hell
Does it still take interrupt reduction?
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Quote:Do you need them on auto, or do you just want them on Auto?Originally Posted by UberRod
I agree that we need to be able to set more than one power on Auto fire. For example, my DM/SR scrapper needs to have both Hasten and Practiced Brawler on auto. My DM/Regen scrapper needs Hasten and Dull Pain on auto.
But having 3 like the OP said is good too.
I never felt I NEEDED multiple powers on auto. On my Perma Dom, I found I just had to include keeping an eye on Hasten as part of it's playstyle (as I put Domination on auto). -
How much Interrupt Reduction does one need to slot in Assassin Strike to stop from being interrupted?
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So far, it looks like NS - AS - NS - SS is the best ST DPS chain, as I don't think Attack Vitals Tick Damage adds that much more to the damage.
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Quote:You have a point. I think I was using just the Spines attacks.Originally Posted by Katten
Fire blast has far higher DPS than either lunge or impale if you have the choice of taking that epic. Quite simply, impale is just too slow and lunge (if you chose to replace that with fire blast) is simply inferior because it's not ranged (and it does less damage, though it is also fast). It's also fire damage instead of lethal with just a tiny smattering of toxic, but if you can't take that APP you can't take it.
HOWEVER...I did screw up in my post...it was Throw Spines - Impale - Ripper - Repeat for the best chain using just Spine attacks.
No using Lunge.
So, if I'm not mistaken, using that chain (Throw Spines - Impale - Ripper) should equal about 138ish DPS. Add in 2 damage auras (Quills + DA/FA/ELA's Aura) should add about 40 +/- DPS to a single target.
Seeing as how Ripper can take a -Resist Proc (which my guess on DPS doesn't include), that's going to help a bit as well
What I don't know, is if adding Fire Blast into the mix will help with that chains DPS (as MiDS numbers are off on Fire Blast, last I knew).
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Quote:Start attacking a bit more and debuff a bit less?Originally Posted by JuliusSeizure
I have been determined to get tier 4s for my TA/Sonic Defender. Here has been my luck so far:
1: 10 Shards
3: Common
62: Uncommon
8: Rare
0: Very Rare
So how do I get out of uncommon purgatory? The funny thing is that my ROLE is to debuff opponents so that my allies do more damage, but the result of this role seems to simply feed better rewards to my allies...
Really, I haven't seen the need to really go all out on the debuffing to take out the enemies. -
Quote:All I know is I will be buying it on Blue Ray! \o/Originally Posted by JetFlash
I will counter that statement with this: It's *not* a bad movie - and there is no need to try and convince those who liked it that it was bad. I watched it. I "got" the story. I was entertained. No one needs to tell me that I shouldn't have been entertained because "it was a bad movie".
There is that old saying that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" and I think everyone needs to keep that in mind. I see a lot of posts calling it a horrible movie, and I just simply disagree. My opinion doesn't invalidate other people's opinions, and I'm not going to try to argue, because in the end it is completely pointless.
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Quote:Heh...well, it doesn't happen to all of them.Originally Posted by Ironik
You said movies you enjoy are doomed to failure. Ergo, if you don't see them until they are out of the theatre, then they will succeed. It's basic math, really. Iron Man succeeded.
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Quote:Could depend. Did they hire people within the state to make the outfits?Originally Posted by Tubby
This is almost as lame as people "raising awareness" of breast cancer on Facebook by posting vague sexual innuendo.
I mean honestly, how in the hell does this even try to help those without a job? By saying, "Hey we have people who don't have jobs. Hire them please!" No, you get people hired by offering state tax incentives and other things. For crying out loud... -
Quote:I thought it was more "The paying players take concept defining powers" while the "free to play players" are limited in their concepts.Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
Translation: In CO Powergamers were taking the freeform concept and making the same mini-maxed builds, and the new basic Archetypes are designed to be balanced like our AT's are balanced.
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You know what...I'm just going to go /unsigned on this one.
Not because I really care one way or the other, but because of a few different things mentioned and what not.
1) Origin Power being allowed to be used past level 10 was basically a bone thrown to RPers who said, "Why would my character stop having access to this power just because I hit level 10"
Now admittedly, why would they lose access to it, doing incarnate content, but that wasn't your complaint at all.
2) Full benefit of Oil Slick. I always saw Oil Slick's damage component more as a kick-*** benefit, not it's main purpose. It's main purpose being to knockdown.
3) You say "Make it so or I'm not resubbing"...okay, then don't resub. For something so silly and easily worked around and easily made up for by just selecting a few powers...
Select Interface Reactive for some +Fire Damage.
Slot in an IO for Fire or Energy Damage.
Pick an Epic Pool with an Energy Damage attack...Mu Mastery, Electric Mastery, Energy Mastery...energy damage attacks.
You reason for not picking Interface, is because it's popular and only stacks so much.
Well, let's look at it this way...if you can't light your Oil Slick, I'm sure someone on the team will likely light it, if not on purpose on accident, and if they're not, then you picking Reactive Interface for the Fire Damage to light your Oil Slick, means you're not stacking it and "wasting it"
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Quote:There are some who like to fight enemies higher level than themselves and not just "Oh look, I can lay waste to groups of blues"Originally Posted by Vanden
Why bother with a higher difficulty at 50? You don't get anything extra for fighting higher level enemies except more inf.
It's kinda like AV soloing.
Going "Yeah, I took down Positron" (or any signature character) is more impressive if he's an AV than if he's a watered down EB.
I do it from an RP perspective. If my character can't take them down as an AV, then they can't take them down. -
Quote:I needz no rewards!Originally Posted by SupaFreak
I know, right?!
I really want noteriety to be the drive and focus of this, but if prizes are what it takes to entice more participants ( risk vs reward? O.O <--j/k o.O--> no problem with having a prize ), I'm all for it. -
Quote:Why kill it off your writing, even if Posi/Numi are a couple? o.O It's your own fan fiction, nothing can really stop you from writing it.Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Yep. I had pretty much declared COURSE OF SUPERHERO ROMANCE dead/permanent hiatus as a result of this little revelation until several folks pointed out that I should keep going.
Michelle
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Quote:I see. I figured the Build Up/SD would be limited much like Follow Up/BU is on Widows.Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect
It's one of the best DPA attacks for a tier 1 available to a scrapper if you want to avoid redraw. Could put Shadow Punch there as well I suppose.
I built that on the assumption that a Freeform would only be limited by level available, so Soul Drain and Build Up would be possible on a build using that as the only limitation. If it had to be one or the other, I'd put Dragon's Tail at level 26. -
What is the best ST DPS chain for a Dual Blade stalker?
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I know the solution!
Make components tradeable, but not sellable (at least in WW, if people sell them off market, different story)! -
Quote:Some of my characters would disagree with you on that one. >_> Just saying.Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Wrong dimension for that sort of thing
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How is it hard to find orange/red/purple mobs when fighting at +4?
At +4, you're still at max level 51 outside of the trials. -
Quote:If they did allow Free Form, I doubt Build Up AND Soul Drain would be allowed, and I wonder why your pick for Charged Brawl out of pure curiousity.Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect
Well, let's see what I can come up with if Free Form characters were possible.
Primary:
Charged Brawl
Storm Kick
Cremate
Build Up
Siphon Life
Confront
Fire Sword Circle
Soul Drain
Lightning Rod
Secondary
Deflection
Reconstruction
Healing Flames
Dull Pain
Integration
Quick Reflexes
Invincibility
Shield Charge
Strength of Will
No, that wouldn't be grossly overpowered at all. And that was taking each power at the level it is available in the set it originates in. Freeform power choosing would quickly lead to every character in the entire game being just as overpowered as my example here. It would be even worse if you are allowed to choose powers from any AT you like.
If you're willing to take Shield Charge, Id say OwtS would likely be better than SoW for the +Health instead of the +REC and you wouldn't have to keep Dull Pain on auto. -
Quote:Okay, I have to disagree here.Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
Fortunately the answer to your question exists aleady. Just go look at CO They started out with freeform powersets in 09 and on Jan of this year they went F2P because they couldn't attract enough monthly subscribers to keep the game profitable.
And what is the new powerset feature they added when they went F2P? Predefined Archetypes with predetermined powers just like our archetypes here.
So yeah freeform powersets are a bad idea.
CO didn't go F2P because of freeform. And even then, it's freeform had limits to it, by needing so many powers or so many powers in that tree (which meant you got it quicker).
And the basic ATs they give are based purely on comic book stereotypes (the claws user, the sword wielder, the SS/INV type)...with less powers, as they found most players at that point just picked random and/or concept powers inwhich they never actually used.
All that said, would it work in CoH? I think so, but it would take lots of testing, possibly the exclusion of powers either outright or based on certain other power picks.
I think all the testing required would stop it from happening, at least in CoH...maybe not in a possible CoH2 however. -
Currently I'm trying to work on a DP/FIRE, /MM, and /EM Blaster Build...while a few purples are in them, you can easily replace them...
As you can see, a bit unfinished. My goal is high defenses, and keeping concept powers...for the DP/FIRE that was basically wanting Dual Pistols and a Sword.
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