Captain_Morgan_EU

Try this set up:

0 - spectral terror
0 - freezing rain
0 0 0 - mob

0 - you

Phanty, gale and hurricane can all be used to push the mobs into the freezing rain, with spectral terror fearing them as they try to escape...

As a stormie, you have loads of additional control, so spectral terror isn't as great as it is for us ill/other stuff, but fear is extremely effective, especially for dealing with ambushes. Well worth the power pick.

And definitely get hurricane, whether for debuffing their accuracy, or pushing them into corners for your aoe control to keep them locked down ready for AOE mass arrestage.

Looks pretty good - slotting for energy transfer - 2acc, 3 dam, 1rchg. It uses virtually no end for such a damaging move (as it takes a touch of your hp instead) and you should be fine with that.

One slight suggestion - ditch the resistance and pick up hasten instead - brings aidself and energy drain round nice and fast, and same for your big hits - TF and ET (and BU and placate). Gives you far more survivability than a passive resistance (imo). Certainly works well on my em/ea brute. Will also bring conserve power back faster, which should help too.

(ignore the last bit - i didn't see you had taken hasten at 18 ops

Linkie

sorry, his id is khaine_star

absolutely awesome work. The camera pans, the brilliant atmospherics of the music, the transitions all absolutely 100% first rate.

I'll watch this everytime I need a reminder of how it should be done.

Please write a guide!

Anytime. I've been working on my first movie for ooh, about 3 months, and I'm still not happy with it

Plus there is an epic movie I'm making to go with one of the Ranger Tales - that one is going to take a helluva long time. But I always enjoy seeing how other people's movies.

Check out trimmers.org and find the Real World video - it is a truly awesome example of how it should be done. Probably the reason my first hasn't seen light is because it isn't as good (horrible perfectionist here!)

Keep up the fantastically creative work in all it's forms.

I manage fine with just energy drain (3 recharge, 1end mod - the other two are going in there later) and stamina and two endreds in entropy shield and energy cloak. All attacks are slotted 2 acc, 2end red, 2rechargered, apart from total focus and energy transfer which are 2acc 1end, 1 rec, 1 damage and 2acc, 3 damage, 1 recred respectively.

I have no need for conserve power (except perhaps in some prolonged AV fights) but I just carry the occasional cab for that.

One thing i will say, taunt is highly recommended for EA to supplement your aggro grabbing, especially with a single target based primary.

Kin, if you use the demorecord function you can get the action devoid of the ui.

Type /demorecord nameofdemo

and demostop to turn on/off.

These are located in the COH folder in the subfolder client_demos.

Open using tweakCOH or khainestars demoediting program (link in his sig) and then record using fraps there.

US thread on demorecording that tells you all you need to know

That all seems fine to me Hammerfall - subs seem fair - if shadow fury is taking place, he can sub for Mighty (assuming i've understood that right)

A very nice first attempt Miss M

Getting smooth camera pans is a pain, and takes loads of practice, but really improves the finished product.

The action scenes were nicely done (with some cheeky demoediting ) and I felt there could have done with being more of them rather than the flybys.

As transitions go, I find movies that use two (at the most three) types work the best, especially if they are simple - allows the content to shine, rather than the transition.

Good choice of tune, but in my opinion, the best movies match the music and the lyrics closely, for humour, or dramatic effect. Try and think about that as you go along.

Really enjoyed watching it, and look forward to seeing more Marvellous movies and seeing how you develop your style.

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It is becoming very confusing now! I'd really like to see:
- a list of people who are still taking part in the tournie
- a redraw based on the above list
- a single date for everyone to play their matches which is far enough in advance of the notification posting that everyone has a reasonable chance of reading it

I REALLY appreciate the time and effort that the organisers have put into this cool tournament, but I'm really finding that the individual match by match reschedules are hard to arrange and whole hassle involved is really beginning to sap my enthusiasm.

[/ QUOTE ]

The draw above lists the people who are still in, and the draw based on those people being available. A few players are "matchless" due to there being an uneven number left at this stage - they should be the first people to be called upon should a sub be needed. They will fight their match as if it was them who were drawn, losing a life in the event of a defeat.

I'd have loved to give a set time, but unfortunately due to RL commitments, I can't be about as much as I'd like to referee it, so decided to allow you all to schedule as best you can. If people prefer for next week, I'll set a time - I'll be making the draw for round 6 shortly after the deadline (i've cleared some time to do it), and will set the date/time then if people would prefer that approach.

Yes Hammerfall, you will pass the round if you compete and win as a sub on a team.

The players who weren't drawn into a team are the first choice subs. They should be used above any other stand-ins.

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Stalker
Primary: Claws
Secondary: Energy Aura
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01) --> Strike==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Dmg(11) Dmg(15) Dmg(19) Rechg(48)
01) --> Hide==> DefBuf(1) DefBuf(37) DefBuf(40)
02) --> Slash==> Acc(2) Acc(3) Dmg(11) Dmg(15) Dmg(19) Rechg(46)
04) --> Kinetic Shield==> DefBuf(4) DefBuf(5) DefBuf(5)
06) --> Assassin's Claw==> Acc(6) Acc(7) Dmg(7) Dmg(9) Dmg(9) Rechg(43)
08) --> Build Up==> Rechg(8) Rechg(21) Rechg(21) TH_Buf(48) TH_Buf(50) TH_Buf(50)
10) --> Entropy Shield==> EndRdx(10)
12) --> Hasten==> Rechg(12) Rechg(13) Rechg(13)
14) --> Super Speed==> Run(14)
16) --> Placate==> Rechg(16) Rechg(17) Rechg(17)
18) --> Hurdle==> Jump(18)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(23) EndMod(23)
24) --> Power Shield==> DefBuf(24) DefBuf(25) DefBuf(25)
26) --> Focus==> Acc(26) Acc(27) Dmg(27) Dmg(29) Dmg(29) Rechg(48)
28) --> Stimulant==> IntRdx(28)
30) --> Aid Self==> IntRdx(30) IntRdx(31) Heal(31) Heal(31) Heal(33) Rechg(50)
32) --> Energy Drain==> Rechg(32) Rechg(33) Rechg(33) EndMod(34) EndMod(34) EndMod(34)
35) --> Shockwave==> Acc(35) Acc(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Dmg(37) Rechg(37)
38) --> Overload==> Rechg(38) Rechg(39) Rechg(39) DefBuf(39) Heal(40) Heal(40)
41) --> Dark Blast==> Acc(41) Acc(42) Dmg(42) Dmg(42) Dmg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Soul Storm==> Acc(44) Acc(45) Hold(45) Hold(45) Rechg(46) Rechg(46)
47) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(47)
49) --> Super Jump==> Jump(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Assassination==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Ok, couple of things change - defence based only, and an extra power pool choice in the medicine pool, as EA lacks a self heal. However, you have the best mez protection in entropy shield, Overload, which is a 3 minute godmode power, and with aidself and energy drain, the ability to top up your health and endurance whenever you want it.

Both should be really good fun - EA is awesome on my brute, and my dark scrapper is a load of fun too - with the additional defence from shadow dweller, hide and CJ stacking, in the late game you'll be a pretty tough cookie.

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Name:
Level: 50
Archetype: Stalker
Primary: Claws
Secondary: Dark Armor
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01) --> Strike==> Acc(1) Acc(3) Dmg(13) Dmg(15) Dmg(17) Rechg(39)
01) --> Hide==> DefBuf(1) DefBuf(39) DefBuf(40)
02) --> Slash==> Acc(2) Acc(3) Dmg(13) Dmg(15) Dmg(17) Rechg(39)
04) --> Dark Embrace==> DmgRes(4) DmgRes(5) DmgRes(5) EndRdx(48)
06) --> Assassin's Claw==> Acc(6) Acc(7) Dmg(7) Dmg(9) Dmg(9) Rechg(37)
08) --> Build Up==> Rechg(8) Rechg(19) Rechg(19) TH_Buf(50) TH_Buf(50) TH_Buf(50)
10) --> Hasten==> Rechg(10) Rechg(11) Rechg(11)
12) --> Hurdle==> Jump(12) Jump(46) Jump(48)
14) --> Placate==> Rechg(14) Rechg(21) Rechg(21)
16) --> Obsidian Shield==> EndRdx(16) EndRdx(36)
18) --> Super Speed==> Run(18)
20) --> Health==> Heal(20)
22) --> Stamina==> EndMod(22) EndMod(23) EndMod(23)
24) --> Murky Cloud==> DmgRes(24) DmgRes(25) DmgRes(25) EndRdx(48)
26) --> Focus==> Acc(26) Acc(27) Dmg(27) Dmg(29) Dmg(29) Rechg(37)
28) --> Dark Regeneration==> Acc(28) Acc(31) EndRdx(31) EndRdx(31) Rechg(33) Rechg(33)
30) --> Cloak Of Fear==> EndRdx(30) EndRdx(33) EndRdx(34) Acc(40) Acc(40) Acc(42)
32) --> Shockwave==> Acc(32) Acc(34) Dmg(34) Dmg(36) Dmg(36) Rechg(37)
35) --> Shadow Dweller==> DefBuf(35)
38) --> Soul Transfer==> Rechg(38)
41) --> Dark Blast==> Acc(41) Acc(42) Dmg(42) Dmg(43) Dmg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Soul Storm==> Acc(44) Acc(45) Hold(45) Hold(45) Rechg(46) Rechg(46)
47) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(47)
49) --> Super Jump==> Jump(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Assassination==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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Pros - Main stalking tools in place early (AS, placate, BU, hasten) with stike and slash for other fighting with. Mez protection and smash/lethal resist in pre 20. Ranged attack in focus, and the sheer loveliness of Dark Regen for a massive heal every 12 seconds, with a greatly reduced endurance cost. So, at level 50, you've got 20% defence, plus resistances maxed, plus a self heal. Oh, and cloak of fear

Claws/Ea build coming soon.

Aha! So many results... so much brainache

I'll comb through the rest of them to see where it stands, and amend as appropriate

Are you guys certain about discharge - I've not seen any indication of who has subbed for him in the matches he has been drawn in

If I get confirmation, I'll amend the number of lives and replace him with one of the subs. Same goes for Archelon if he has packed in Paragon.

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Name: Name ?
Level: 50
Archetype: Brute
Primary: Energy Melee
Secondary: Energy Aura
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01) --> Energy Punch==> Acc(1) Acc(3) EndRdx(3) EndRdx(11) Rechg(15) Rechg(17)
01) --> Kinetic Shield==> DefBuf(1) DefBuf(5) DefBuf(5)
02) --> Bone Smasher==> Acc(2) Acc(9) EndRdx(9) Rechg(11) Rechg(15) Rechg(17)
04) --> Power Shield==> DefBuf(4) DefBuf(7) DefBuf(7)
06) --> Swift==> Run(6) Run(43)
08) --> Combat Jumping==> Jump(8)
10) --> Entropy Shield==> EndRdx(10) EndRdx(46)
12) --> Build Up==> Rechg(12) Rechg(13) Rechg(13)
14) --> Super Jump==> Jump(14) Jump(40)
16) --> Health==> Heal(16)
18) --> Total Focus==> Acc(18) Acc(19) EndRdx(19) EndRdx(23) Rechg(25) Rechg(25)
20) --> Stamina==> EndMod(20) EndMod(21) EndMod(21)
22) --> Energy Cloak==> EndRdx(22) EndRdx(23)
24) --> Stimulant==> IntRdx(24)
26) --> Aid Self==> Rechg(26) IntRdx(27) IntRdx(27) Heal(29) Heal(31) Rechg(34)
28) --> Energy Drain==> Rechg(28) Rechg(29) Rechg(31) EndMod(33) EndMod(36) EndMod(37)
30) --> Hasten==> Rechg(30) Rechg(31) Rechg(33)
32) --> Energy Transfer==> Acc(32) Acc(33) Dmg(34) Dmg(34) Rechg(36) Rechg(36)
35) --> Taunt==> Rechg(35) Rechg(37) Rechg(37) Taunt(50) Taunt(50)
38) --> Overload==> Rechg(38) Rechg(39) DefBuf(39) Rechg(39) Heal(40) Heal(40)
41) --> Electrifying Fences==> Acc(41) Acc(42) EndMod(42) EndMod(42) Rechg(43) Rechg(43)
44) --> Ball Lightning==> Acc(44) Acc(45) Dmg(45) Dmg(45) EndMod(46) EndMod(46)
47) --> Summon Striker==> Acc(47) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) Dmg(48) Rechg(50)
49) --> Super Speed==> Run(49)
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01) --> Sprint==> Empty(1)
01) --> Brawl==> Empty(1)
01) --> Fury==> Empty(1)
02) --> Rest==> Empty(2)
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My build for Recessive Gene - works an absolute treat so far (just got energy transfer) - one thing I will say, Energy cloak is an awesome power, and allows you to play as a "heavy stalker", but it can be difficult to get your share of the fury in a multiple brute situation. The solution: taunt. Highly recommended to improve your fury generation.

sadly my tactical uselessness is not affected, it's all real Ah well, draw is done now, so I can get back to affixing coving to my kitchen...

Team 1 vs Team 2

Columna, Carnifax, Anath vs Discharge, Troke, Elerith

Team 3 v Team 8

Spawnus, Starstorm, Hidden Healer vs Katie Ann, Max Thunder, OmegaMCX

Team 4 v Team 6

Eat Static, Red Hot Rock, Soaring Dragon vs. Empath, Mighty Saguaro, SinghMC

Team 5 v Team 7

Archelon, WickedOne, Dax Ferdas vs. Spines Sparrow, Harvest Moon, DARK MAN X.


Subs in the event of a no-show are Captain Skyfire, Shadow Fury and Mr. Nice.

Have fun all! Results to me no later than Monday 10th July 8pm.

Ok, I've collated the results from Round 4 - here is the lives situation as it stands now:

3 lives: Columna, Discharge
2 Lives: Spawnus, Archelon, Soaring Dragon, singhMC, Troke, Carnifax, Katie Ann, OmegaMCX
1 Life: Max Thunder, Starstorm, Anath, WickedOne, Eat Static, Elerith, Spines Sparrow, Hidden Healer, Captain Skyfire, Shadow Fury, Harvest Moon, DARK MAN X, Empath, Mr Nice, Mighty Saguaro, Dax Ferdas, Red Hot Rock.

Eliminated: Vamos, Cold Penetration, Tridento, Orion Star, Envoy, Serophina, Smirk.

Draw coming soon.

Alas my cunning attempt to get out of the DIY failed...

Making the draw now.

Marvellous.

Quite genuinely the best thing you have done squire, if only for the emotion behind it.

/em salute.

Yo peeps, I'll be doing the Round 5 draw for you lovely defianteers later this afternoon (anything to get out of DIY )

Nothing further to add, just thought I'd keep you in the loop so to speak.

Couple of questions for you...

1) If you could be a pirate for a day, what piratey antics would you get up to, and what would be your favourite piratey moment. (77 days to my favourite day of the year)

2) If you could have any job on the dev team, which one would you pick, and why?

3) If Weasel and FG had a fight for a creative genius title, who would win?

4) What line of dialogue would you put into the game, and who would say it?

5) Ask a Ben is better than ask a Ninja. What other internet shows is Aab better than?

6) Would you want pigeons in CoH/V?

7) Deal or No Deal?

Jum, give me a shout next time you are on villain side and i'll bring you along for a mission or two so you can see En/EA in action PVE style.

Just hit 32, and have been happily wandering about sk'd up to blind's stalker and doing ok. Aid Self is a must for the build - I'm skipping conserve power as I don't have end issues with stamina and energy drain, and taking taunt for extra fury generation/annoyance. Insanely good single target damage, but struggles to grab fury in a team with a more aoe centric brute. Not a problem though, as you'll do loads of damage anyway. Having tested Overload in the RV event, I can safely say you'll love it - it is imo the best level 38 power in the game.

Man I love my brute

Did a couple of AVs tonight villain side - Valkerie and Luminary. A dark/dark corr, a fire/dark corr, em/regen stalker, nin/nin stalker, and me on my energy/energy brute.

Happily took them down with the corrs spamming TG, and HT when it was up. The health bar was steadily moving with the stacked TGs (from two fluffies as well), but made it's biggeest dents when HT was used.

No idea on how to test the numbers though.