CaptainOwnage

Damn, I was hoping for a nice looking city. Kindof like Atlas park with expensive skyscrapers/etc. Right now every zone looks like a combo of Kings/creys (all beat to hell).

Got my fingers crossed for a future update....

Common guys, can't we just all agree that Mieux is the single greatest and most skilled player in the game? Odds are that everyone else in this thread is wrong...right?

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Um, might want to go back and check again, Castle... Because I don't see the choking anywhere near 50%. It's more like 5% (seen maybe a dozen times since my bow defender got it, and she's lvl 31 now).

Maybe the magnitude isn't high enough? *shrug*

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The change is probably not in the most recent patch.

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I was under the impression it was an I7 change....

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If Flash Arrow works in a similar way, then, based on Castle's numbers (with Defender debuff modifier), we can expect the Acc Debuff to be 12.5%. Slotted up with SOs, that brings us to about 25%. Which means, an even leveled minion is going from 50% accuracy to 37.5% (or thereabouts), mitigating incoming damage by about 25%.


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Don't forget to factor in RAD/DARK also have heals on top of the debuff incase shots get through (along with the better debuff...)

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While FA on it's own isn't "awesome" agianst +3's, it stacks with other debuffs (which is a reference to debuffs and +def of others on your team, since you still didn't grok).

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Whatever grok means...go back a few posts when this was brought up the first time. Just about EVERY power stacks with others of the same type. We don't get any other -ACC powers, so FA is useless as a fully slotted debuff....in a set that has no heal. So, since we cant heal (without an interuptable powerpool), it's primary function should be to debuff ACC so we don't need to. But again, I'm not saying it needs to be an uber debuff, but give us something comparable to other sets...who HAVE heals.

You can't honestly tell me that you notice ANY difference aside from -perception when you FA a mob.

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Second, the answer is fairly obvious.

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But its not. With an 8% debuff, you're getting hit 9 times out of 10. For a debuff set that has no heal, there should be SOME tangible damage mitigation. I'd be happy with a long recharge, and a larger (20%?) debuff...right now it's only useful as a -perception power.

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There's a gaping hole alright...but it's not in my theory.

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Nice...but again, personal attacks are still not answering how FA is so awesome.

Quoting your previous post for reference
"FA is not teh uber -Acc debuff. It is still a great power. "

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Anyone finding a problem in this analysis?

It's the ONLY one you get, but it stacks with others of its type?


[/ QUOTE ] <shaking my head> You know what Blue...don't even worry about.

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...you're reallly going to have to answer this question since it's a giant gaping hole in your "FA is a great power" theory. You really didn't answer anything here, just attacked Blue.

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but past that, the debuff is nearly worthless on invincible.

[/ QUOTE ] It isnt' worthless. What's more is that it's the ONLY -ac debuff you have....AND...it stacks with other +DEF and -Acc debuffs. If the devs change the way +DEF works, it will dramatically improve in worth against +X mobs.

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It IS worthless, what other -ACC or +DEF powers do we get...powerpool maneuvers is all I can think of. Just because it's the only -ACC we get doesn't mean it's at all useful in the heat of battle. Bone is right, you might get hit once less out of 20 shots...wow

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FA is tantamount to +DEF for everyone who has to fight the mobs. What you probably don't notice is that FA is nearly doubling (depending on build) the +DEF of any /SR or Invinc using scrappers/tanks on the team

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At level 2 maybe. There is no way that Flash Arrow comes anywhere close to doubling the Defense of even a remotely competantly built Super Reflexes Scrapper.


And a question: Just wondering where you get the acc debuff as being 20%? Because the tested numbers I've seen peg it as being alot lower, more like 7%. I certainly dont feel it's anywhere close to 20% when I use it, so Im curious.

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Agreed...and 7% HARDLY makes it a great power.

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And why do you keep acting like FA does ANYTHING but -perception? If you are fighting anything +1 or higher, the -acc debuff is almost completely unnoticable

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It IS unnoticable...I've 3 slotted the thing with debuff SOs, and it's the worst 5 slots I've ever chosen (2 ACC). I've stopped using it in fights becasue it just wastes time. The only time I ever bring it out is when I don't want extra aggro from another group.

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Grenades are lethal because of the explosion (very hot expanding gasses - fire) and the shrapnel of the grenade casing

[/ QUOTE ] Standard grenades in the military do their damage from concussion and shrapnel...most of the damage is from shrapnel. The fire damage is incidental if there is any. There are incindiary grenades which are intended light things on fire. Whether Exploding Arrow is one or the other is arbitrary...but the idea that it would be all smash/lethal is totally plausible even if it is not convenient.

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Have you missed the giant expanding fireball when it explodes? I realize you're talking more about real grenades, but there's CLEARLY enough fire to ignite a slick there...

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Perhaps you could change it to a 50% pulse hold? That might be a little overpowered, but it is reminiscent of Volcanic Gasses, and would go a long way towards buffing the set. PGA + EMP Arrow! Held bosses!

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You know they'd say that holding is a controllers job...but I think it would be fine...hell, masterminds get an AoE type hold (the puke power that looks like poison gas) and they arnt dominators....but an AoE hold that early in the set?...hmmm

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Alright, Flash Arrow is equal to Smoke Grenade, maybe a whole 2.5% better. It's still a lot of your damage mitigation, a good 40% of it, so take this power and slot it. Doesn't stack, but it misses often enough that you'll want to fire it pretty often.

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I've got to disagree here. Unless you're fighting -1s or less, you'll barely even notice the debuff

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I love that film
Used to watch it back to back as a kid

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Here, this will wreck it for ya

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Things like capture the flag, some sort of race, paintball/laser tag, or something. Some sort of activity where you can compete with others without it being a test of how much damage you do.


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Didn't states or Pos metion something about CTF a while back?

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OK, as I continue to follow this...

I like the suggestion that holds do 1 pt of damage. Or 0.01 pt. I don't care. As a scrapper and tank enthusiast, I like my targets still. The hold that stopped them is as valuable as my hit.

Make debuffs do 0.01 pt of damage per tick of time. See above.

Figure out a way to add that 0.01 pt damage to any mob hit by a buffed teammate. That's the hard code...tell me, though, that there aren't a thousand guys waiting to get a crack at coding something like that and get paid for it.

If what controllers and defenders are designed to do does not reap rewards, then 1) I will not play those ATs and 2) they will lose their effectiveness.

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If you are close enough to hold the mob, you're within 300 feet and will get your XP share, why the need for 0.01 dmg?

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Does your casual player base mean so little to you?

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Does arrogance mean something to you?

This game is trying to give casual people a fun game while at the same time hardcore people a fun game. Hardcore people have Hamidon enhancements while casual people enjoy the story arcs and other things.

Your argument is just like what the Hardcore crowd says..."Does the hardcore player base mean so little to you?"

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Jonbo, we get it...you're stance is pretty well known by now, you've posted 40 times in every hammy thread. You are however pretty biased on the issue since you're in JL with most likely over 70% full of HOs. Most of us hardly have one, even though we've been to many successful raids.

Wow, 1 star with only 9 posts...5 stars out of pity!

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Colisseum.

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I REALLY think you need to reconsider...

Issue 4: Salsa and Two Burritos, has a very festive ring to it

Issue 4: A nice pair of slacks

#1 on my wishlist is to type Hammi/Mito damage...even if it has to goto PSI...that way we can at least get a defender to buff us against it.

It would be a nice christmas present
Also Liberty's goin after him then....but thats besides the point

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lol, I play a few female alts, much better to look at. Would have been hilarious to see some guy as his female toon.

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There was one, wasn't there?

Wait, what happened?

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I can vote with my money

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Maybe if you got all 75 people from your SG to quit, but really this isn't a mom and pop store. $15 less a month means jack all...