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I think that pretty much answers your question.

But something else to consider, do you typically find yourself fighting more than the agro cap? If your answer is no, then I'd recommend Core.

I can't check at the moment, but I believe the target caps were Core-24 Radial-32.

I think there is a little distinction that needs to be made. Saying a server is dead suggests (at least to me) that the server is dead at all times, when it is usually just one person's perspective.

Question: Is Pinnacle dead?

Answer: No. From the way people use it, dead seems to mean that teams can't be formed, people can't be interacted with, and there is generally a feeling of emptiness on the server itself. In Pinnacle's case Taskforces, Trials, and regular and irregular mission teams are abundant. The catch? Joining these events are a *lot* easier if you join the Global Channel for that server's events (PinnBadges) and know when the peak time is.


Question: Is Pinnacle dead to me (A player who plays at 12:00pm CST)?

Answer: Perhaps. It varies between days, but most of the time very few events form up when I am on, and I end up soloing. It sure 'feels' dead to me.


Question: Is Pinnacle dead to me (A player who plays at 10:00pm CST)?

Answer: Certainly not! Every single time I log in, something is forming and people are chatting in the global channels. I have to beat the team invites off with a stick. Super Groups run multiple trials, people are out hunting Giant Monsters, teams are advertising for more members...it is glorious!


When I first started playing on Pinnacle I did so during my prime time which coincided with Freedom's. I felt like the server had very little activity even after I joined PinnBadges, however I later found out that the server just peaks at a different time. The community is great and the events are abundant, you just need to know where to look for them.



Also, I believe the developers have expressed an interest at looking into a solo advancement path for those who wont/can't/don't-like-to group if it is any consolation.

Hold Mitos:

You're looking for something that can spam holds well which would be, in this order:

Fire (1.07)
Mind (1.1)
Gravity (1.83)
Ice (1.87)
Earth (2.07)~Plant (2.07)
Electric (2.17)

The numbers show the activation time of those holds, because when you are spamming holds the activation time becomes your greatest limiter.

Meaning that in relation to the single target holds, Fire is the best, but there are some things to note.

• All sets also come with an AoE hold. Earth Control's is useless in this context.
• Mind Control gets one more hold from Telekinesis.
• Earth and Ice get Melee pets with holds. Their usefulness will depend on their ability to target the Mito you are attacking and jump onto its pedestal. Translation: Can be a slight advantage, but nearly always isn't.
• Gravity gets a Ranged pet with a hold. Its usefulness will depend on its ability to target the Mito you are attacking. This can be an advantage if you know how to maneuver well.
• Some Hami Raid leaders do not like pets and will ask that they be desummoned, nullifying the advantage brought on by the pets listed above.

So what should you choose? I'd recommend Fire Control or Mind Control.

Damage Mitos:

You're looking for something that can spam damage. In this case the best set would be the one that can put out the most damage per second, which is most likely Fiery Assault. At the cost of damage you do have other options though:

• Icy Assault gives you Power Boost which will increase the duration of your holds so you can hold Mitos easier.
• Earth Assault gives you Power Boost which will increase the duration of your holds so you can hold Mitos easier.
• Earth Assault gives you Seismic Smash which is another hold allowing you to hold Mitos easier.
• Some sets (Like Thorny Assault or Earth Assault) have powers which can only be activated while you are on the ground. Since many Mito are high in the sky, they will be useless (Most likely because they are out of range, or you are flying).

So what should you choose? I'd recommend Fiery Assault or Earth Assault.

What is the moral of this story? In the end, all you have to do is bring someone who can hold and do damage. It doesn't *have* to be the best because there will be 49 other people (potentially) present with holds and damage meaning those extra few seconds of a hold, or extra few DPS won't matter at all. No one will stop you from MinMaxing if you want, it just isn't needed.

Sorry to nit pick, but Granite Armor is actually a 65% recharge penalty.

Also, nice overviews. Gave me some things to think about.

Last I heard they dropped to 52 if emailed or put on the market, but not if directly traded.

Well it still works for me as long as you are ok with the price difference. I have to work all day today, however tomorrow evening (CST) I will be on. I'll try to contact you in game at that time.

Edit: Oh right, I should tell you what my global is: @Computer

These are the things I would be interested in acquiring.

If my math is correct: 4.65 Bil


These are the things I can supply (Sorry, other people have dibs on my Gladiator's Javelin Procs.)

If my math is correct: 4.2 Bil

Let me know if you are still interested and, if so, how you want to slice it so the numbers are closer together.

I hope to Ermeeth you're being overly sarcastic...

That would be a great idea (I for one would love it) however there are two reasons the Developers would probably not do this.

1) They might balance powers with a Knockback component while taking that hindrance into account. If you had a way to reduce that Knockback, you have just taken away a balancing point to the power. Ex: Hand Clap.

2) If 1 isn't true, some powers might just become too powerful. Ex: Bonfire.

My first thought was "This could add much more flexability to situations people complain about, such as Maurader's Nova Fist."

My second thought was "I hope the coding people that are reading this are unarmed."

What would be even better is if it worked both ways.

If your target is an enemy, it works just like it does now (after all there are some uses for it).

If your target is an ally, it gets the breakable bubble around it.

If I'm not mistaken that is something they cannot do. The mechanic behind the Hidden status is already on three different archetypes. (I forget what it is called behind the scenes...Fury?)

If Energy Cloak gives 100% hidden status, that would translate into a full bar of Fury on Brutes. For an example of this, look at the Frenzy power when you're playing as a Villain Alignment. It gives 100% + Fury(?) which makes Stalkers Hidden, gives Brutes a full bar of Fury, and gives Dominators a full Domination bar.

Personally I liked the idea of combining the two passives into one and adding the taunt aura as a new power.

I think I spoke too soon about Poison Trap, but I can comment from the angle of Repulse.

Was its purpose mitigation, or was its purpose specified to knockback? I believe that distinction is in the eye of the beholder.

Depending on how they would implimented it, yes it could.

Answers:

lolpvp?

or

Repulse can be whatever they want it to be in PvP, I am talking about in PvE.

Was changing it to a Knockdown or Knock Up effect something that wouldn't have fixed it?


Changing the Knockback magnitude to a less than .75 number would be considered a tweak.

How about Hand Clap/Lightning Clap? It is also a PBAoE Knockback. If a readjustment could fix it (such as changing it to a knockdown), why could that also not work for Repulse?

Then maybe my question is, have the guidelines gotten more lenient, or are they just deciding to do something about it now? I can think of a couple powers that would fit your description.

Edit: Or maybe: Why wouldn't changing it to do Knockdown work?

The question is though, will it be that useful as a PBAoE?

I can hear the fight clubbers now. "Quit standing next to me!"

Alright then, I won't call it the cottage rule.


My new question: Has the first guideline (from your link) shown by Arcanaville and set-up by Castle been eliminated?

Edit: I should also add to the question: ...or has Repulse been changed because of a "critical balance reason?"

Thats not what it looks like to me though.

I can't remember who said it, but someone once stated a good rule of thumb concerning the Cottage Rule. Basically, it was 'If you changed the power in a way that you could no longer slot the same Invention sets in it, you've gone too far.' Which I thought described the whole 'don't change the core of the power' nicely.

Why couldn't Repulse's magnitude be lowered so it did Knockdown? Why couldn't it be changed to do Knock Up? Without knowing the reason behind the change I don't know, however in this case it seems like there are less drastic changes that could have been made that stayed within the boundaries of how I see the Cottage Rule.


That depends on what you interpret the Cottage Rule to mean. If that term had never been coined, the general idea that Developers would be crazy if they changed a powerset or power completely would still be there (One way to interpret the Cottage Rule) regardless.

On the other hand, the way I interpret the situation above means I think the Cottage Rule has been 'thrown out' for Repulse because of the changes to the Knockback of the power.

Either way...Set your sights on Dimension Shift developers!

Again, I'm not arguing those powers' usefulness, its the bigger picture behind the change.

Does Whirlwind suppress when Hidden? I've never tried it before.

That isn't the point though. Whether or not the Cottage rule is in play could have some serious ramifications for other sets.

Come to think of it, the changes to Poison's Poison Trap said in this thread is another example of this.

Also, I kinda liked Repulse

I'm pretty sure that on Live Oppressive Gloom and Cloak of Fear don't break hide already. That was changed a while back.



Also:
Did the Cottage rule get thrown out when Castle left?

It has one in Evasion. (The AoE +Defense Toggle)