Chad Gulzow-Man

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  1. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Buzz_Killer View Post
    Todays market item was nothing more or less than an insult directed to every players intelligence.
    Eh. It was a poor decision, but I really don't believe it was an intentional insult.
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by legendaryjman2 View Post
    Powersets: 800
    Costume sets: 400
    Non-combat pets: 200
    Like Jayboh, I also agree that this is a fair price scale. Heck, add 50-100 PP because the Leprechaun actually has a buff and the others are purely cosmetic and I'll still be able to nod and think that's remotely fair.

    I disagree with Jayboh that the Flying Disc power is ridiculously overpriced. I'd be willing to pay that much, if I could afford it, because I think it's kind of fun (unfortunately I can't justify spending that much money for the level of entertainment value it provides at my current level of underemployment)... Though I do think the Flying Disc power would be better priced at 160 or even 200 PP.
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gashes View Post
    Costume items, there is NO link or other way to preview the costumes.
    You can preview every single purchasable costume item directly from a tailor or the character creation screen. In the store, they've all got an individual icon showing the costume part.

    What more exactly do you want?
  4. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Darth_Khasei View Post
    I meant like when pigs fly and they actually do it quote me lol.
    You never know. They tend to have awesome sales during their anniversary month (April 28-May 31).

    But I do believe you're right in that they're never going to discount global storage bonuses outside of special event sales (anniversary, Black Friday, holiday season, etc.).
  5. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Alpha_XBS View Post
    Speaking of bonuses...

    Windfall seems to be on sale this week.
    Does nobody click on that link in my signature?
  6. Those "low level enhancements" aren't by any chance the 5 Going Rogue preorder enhancements that are locked to that individual character, are they?
  7. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Darth_Khasei View Post
    Those are NEVER going to go on sale. Yes, quote me.
    Done. >_>
  8. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Winterminal View Post
    Thanks for posting the sales, Chad. Not quite what I was hoping for, but hey, German Shepard pet on sale is a start!
    You can always click on the COMPLETE PARAGON MARKET LISTING link in my signature to see what's new and what's on sale.


    ... [/Shameless Self Promotion] >_>
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Winterminal View Post
    One word: Sales. Where are they?
    Not in Freitag's post for some reason.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man View Post
    **************************************************
    CURRENT SALE ITEMS
    **************************************************
    • Vanguard MVAS Pet for 25% off!
      • Vanguard MVAS Pet was 350, now 263 Paragon Points!
      • Sale ends 19 Mar, 2012, at approximately 11:59PM PDT
    • German Shepherd Pet for 25% off!
      • Vanguard MVAS Pet was 500, now 375 Paragon Points!
      • Sale ends 19 Mar, 2012, at approximately 11:59PM PDT
    • Windfall Temporary Powers for 25% off!
      • Windfall Temporary Power x1 was 120, now 90 Paragon Points!
      • Windfall Temporary Power x3 was 300, now 225 Paragon Points!
      • Windfall Temporary Power x5 was 450, now 338 Paragon Points!
      • Sale ends 19 Mar, 2012, at approximately 11:59PM PDT
    Freitag's post also completely neglected to mention that the Olympian Guard costume pieces were added to the store for non-VIPs:
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    Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man View Post
    Olympian Guard Costume Pieces FREE for VIPs!
    • The following Olympian Guard costume items are available for purchase by Free/Premium players. (NOTE: Individual prices vary)
      • Head > Helmet/Hat: Olympian Guard Helm (M/F/H)
      • Upper Body > Shoulders: Olympian Guard Shoulders (M/F/H)
      • Upper Body > Chest: Olympian Guard Chest (M/F/H)
      • Upper Body > Chest Details: Olympian Guard Chest Detail (M/F/H)
      • Upper Body > Belts: Olympian Guard Belt (M/F/H)
      • Upper Body > Hands: Olympian Guard Gloves (M/F/H)
      • Lower Body > Legs: Olympian Guard Pants (M/F/H)
      • Lower Body > Boots/Feet: Olympian Guard Boots (M/F/H)
    • Total Individual Cost: 340 Paragon Points
    • NOTE: There is no bundle for the complete set
  10. FYI, this item has been repriced at 300 PP for the last couple months.





    Sorry for the necropost.
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Oldeb View Post
    You might have been right this time, but I wouldn't trust Paragon Studios to ever refrain from cheating you when it comes to pricing on the market. We're talking about a company that sells the High Collar Cape individually for 40 more points than the pack that includes it. They've shown from the start that they are more than willing to take you for every dime you have. Assuming any good faith in the pricing system is a bad idea.
    That cape package was discounted months ago. It is now 300 PP.
  12. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zombie Man View Post
    No, the Lepper is immortal and untargettable. In Beta, it was bugged to draw aggro, but that's been fixed.
    I've updated my weekly post since getting this info.
  13. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Thor's Assassin View Post
    Though I still bough it because I wanna support the game. I have loads of points saved so I can get the weeklies but this pricing is silly.
    NO. BAD THOR. BAAAAAD. *wrist slap*
  14. Hey Paragon Studios, I understand you like memes.

    Go ahead and finish this sentence for me:

  15. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Carnifax_NA View Post
    I bloody hate St Patricks Day for what it brings out in Americans.
    Vomit from drinking too much crappy beer with green food coloring in it?

    D'OH, EarthWyrm beat me to the punchline by 15 min...
  16. Quote:
    Originally Posted by JakHammer View Post
    1) Do XP boosters work during AE missions? I think they do, but want confirmation.
    They did when I tested them on the beta server. (Never used on on live.)

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    2) Does the Double XP weekend affect the XP earned in AE missions? I seem to recall that it does NOT, but again want confirmation.
    Generally no. There was ONE Double XP weekend where AE XP was doubled, but none of the more recent ones allowed for doubling AE XP.

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    3) ... will the XP booster power stack?
    The XP Booster will stack with Double XP Weekend according to a recent redname post. (Again, probably no 2xXP on AE XP.)

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    4) For normal missions, trials, street sweep, etc., will the XP booster power stack with the Double XP weekend bonus XP? ie: 100% + 100% = 200 * 1.25 = 250% total XP from defeats?
    It will stack, but at the rate of 100% + 100% + 25% = 225% XP from defeats.

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    5) It appears from the WIKI that the end of mission / end of Arc / and Trial bonus awards are also doubled. Are these bonuses also affected by XP boosters?
    Should be. Seems that way on the beta server.

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    6) Most Particulary, would an active XP booster power affect the big extra bonus granted by completing a Weekly Strike Target, and will that enlarged bonus also be doubled by the Double XP event?
    I've never tried that.

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    7) Finally, Is it correct to say that XP boosters work only when your Character is alive.
    That's an interesting question. I'm not sure. I never thought to pay attention to see if the XP earned rate changed while taking a dirt nap... :/
  17. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Xzero45 View Post
    Can anyone here honestly tell my why it's okay to be so upset that a powerset isn't coming out tomorrow?
    Welcome to the Internet. Population: unbridled, pointless rage.
  18. As I posted elsewhere...


    You know how it ends.
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Snow Globe View Post
    Olympian Guard costumes free while VIP. All M/F/H. No Bundle.

    Olympian Guard Boots - 40 PP
    Olympian Guard Helm - 60 PP
    Olympian Guard Gloves - 60 PP
    Olympian Guard Shoulders - 40 PP
    Olympian Guard Chest - 20 PP
    Olympian Guard Chest Detail - 60 PP
    Olympian Guard Pants - 40 PP
    Olympian Guard Belt - 20 PP
    Ah! Thanks, I'd missed that.
  20. It's Tuesday again, aka NEW STUFFS DAY!

    Today, as pointed out in the last couple posts, we get the Leprechaun Pet for 800PP. It's a special non-combat pet that emits an aura that increases the influence your character gains by 10% when he's close by. He can NOT be targeted or damaged by enemies, just like the other non-combat pets. The Leprechaun Pet is only available in the Paragon Market until March 31, 2012.

    As Snow Globe points out in the post below this, the Olympian Guard costume pieces were also added to the store today. These costume items are FREE to VIPs, but can be purchased by Free/Premium players at the rates listed in his post.



    For sales, we've got the other non-combat pets at 25% off! The Vanguard MVAS vanity pet is on sale for 263PP and the German Shepherd pet is on sale for 375PP. Windfall temporary powers are also on sale at 25% off.

    EDIT: OP and spreadsheet have been updated.
  21. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chad Gulzow-Man View Post
    If the other pets are any indication of price, too much.
    Oh look, 800PP. I was right.


    You know the rest.
  22. So, there's a few different factors to consider when it comes to enemy group size.

    For starters, a standard group at +0/x1 difficulty is 3 minions or 1 minion, 1 lieutenant--so for every lieutenant in the group you're fighting against you've lost 2 minions. Bosses work similarly... I believe they're rated at 5 minions (though I'm not 100% sure about that).

    So, think of an enemy grouping in terms of point values:
    Minions = 1 point
    Lieutenants = 2 points
    Bosses = 5 points

    I want to say you can expect a single group of enemies at x8 difficulty to be worth 16 points. That could mean 3 bosses/1 minion, 2 bosses/2 lieutenants/1 minion or any other grouping that adds up to 16 points.

    I might not be completely right about the "point values" for bosses or the number of "points" in a x8 group, but the concept is solid--every boss in an enemy grouping means it's going to be several members smaller.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kheldarn View Post
    Expectations are the Tankrechaun will be in the store tomorrow...
    Yurp. St. Patrick's Day is this coming Saturday, so tomorrow is the only possible release date to have it out in time.

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    I feel my IQ drop as I walk through the door, and hear the drivel on the in-store TVs.
    Tell me about it. At least once every shift, I find myself standing there, jaw agape, at the idiocy that just poured out of what's-her-face's mouth. "She has absolutely no idea what she just said," I will exclaim to whomever is standing next to me. Some of the crap she's been saying about Max Payne 3 is just mind-boggling.

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    Last time, I complained about tell me, "Welcome to GameStop!" when I entered, because I damn well know where I am, thank you, and now they no longer do it.
    My store is still required to do so. It's also something that most retail places and restaurants do. There are actually plenty of people out there who will get angry and feel ignored if they aren't greeted and will walk out within a minute or two of coming in.

    Generally, most people complain about us having to push the membership card, replacement plans and preorders. But again, we're required to do it. It's our version "would you like fries with that?" and we have to say it if we want to keep collecting paychecks.

    By the way, I just found this out yesterday... if you take a survey and don't give at least a 9 out of 10 on the "would you recommend this store to your friends" question, the store manager gets yelled at by the DM. Le sigh.
  24. Quote:
    Originally Posted by JayboH View Post
    How much will that pet be, anyway?
    If the other pets are any indication of price, too much.