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This could be more or less true, as it was mentioned either in the subsequent UStream casts or the Player Summit threads that they wish to make the decision between defense and resistance more... viable, and this was based on the data-mined meta-game for generally buildin' for soft-capped defense, which is probably positional or smashing/lethal.

You'll probably either see the exotic damage types become more prevalent, say Toxic like the Rikti Pylons in the Apex TF to work against the smashing/lethal defense types, or the Hamidon method with untyped damage, or the Keyes Trial Anti-Matter pulse route with a straight percentage off the top.

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Thanks for the info, UG.

I like the way you think.

Per the in-game description in the AH/BM for ATIOs: "Account Bound: This enhancement can only traded to other characters on this account via global mail."

That might be because you made a sweepin' generalization about everyone softcappin' defense, then applied that to specific individuals that you probably know nothin' about, to which you admitted to afterwards about your perceptions based on what you see in game, on your server(s).

I actually had a snarky reply in the works in an earlier post about bein' painted with a brush which simply wasn't true, but I instead decided to only reply with an example o' how, without softcap, I was able to customize my character and get the results I specifically wanted with the Invention System.

I would second this as it is a personal peeve o' mine to run out o' end. So many o' my characters are built to be able to fight continuously. That's the power o' the Invention System, and customization therein. The things that bother me personally I can overcome.

For my Ice/Nrg Blaster's Hami Build, I slotted for Lockdowns w/ chance for Hold in my two holds, and then Devastations with the chance for Hold to help with greens while still bein' able to deal solid single target for the blues. Without the Invention system IOs, I wouldn't have been able to do that in the very specific way that I wanted. This allowed me and a group o' friends to do a 16 man Hami Raid last year.

Which had nothin' to do with softcapped defenses.

This would be me. And yes, yes I will.

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G'luck with your teamin'.

This.

To the OP: it's just you.

You went this route too, eh? Nice.

I didn't want to bloat the thread with quotin' the images, but those are pretty nice, and I've done similar work in the costume creator.

I believe @Mr Squid made a AErc about Rularuu that got the costume pretty close also.

If they had a piece per badge for the four Shadow Shard TFs, I'd knock'em out, that is to include a dreaded Dr. Quaterfield. I don't see many others gettin' on board with this idea, though. Too much time investment.

This would be excellent, and as I'm a sucker for the Rularuu lore and pieces, I would most certainly take advantage o' this if it were to occur.

I can't speak for Staves, Beam Rifles, or Pistols (all o' which I'd love to see), but in regards to Titan Weapons, I inquired about this in a UStream some time ago, and I was told that a Rularuu skin had been concepted, but wasn't told anythin' beyond that. I do have a level 50 TW/WP brute on Beta with the Visionary badge that I log onto every once in a while to check the status on, and as of late last week, no option for it yet.

Zwill has noted in the various UStreams (or at least in the transcripts from Von Krieger) since then that it has been a highly requested item. It has been mentioned time and time again in the various Sexy Jay threads for Rularuu pieces. This is the part that concerns me, and this has been noted previous by other players, that while things are posted here on the forums, be they suggestions or in-game submissions, there have been occasions where the devs themselves are completely unaware o' the status o' said suggestions or requests, despite bein' told that such matters have been passed along, as noted by NS bein' surprised by the amount o' interest there might be in such an item or set o' items.

Pardon the rant, but I simple don't feel like I'm wastin' my metaphorical breath again.

Edit: I thought I saw some o' the aforementioned Concept Art elsewhere recently from the Player Pummit, but I could be wrong. At least it looked like it could've been a Rularuu skin.

Edit 2: It was here.

This is the requirement for the weapon skins currently that have an option for a Rularuu version, so I wouldn't see why yet another requirement would be required, particularly since we're only talkin' about three additional pieces. If there was more offered, then sure, maybe I could see the TF badges as unlocks, but not just for three.

If it was a pet, it'd be a Nightmare.

You heard it here first, folks. Mounts in i22!

Thanks for the info, Sam.