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  1. Computer
    These look awesome, especially since I don't think they mentioned Life Drain being removed from Dark Blast!

    Not sure how I feel about Repulse on stalkers being changed to a Stun Aura, but I am giddy about most everything else!

    (Also, Yay for Icy Bastion!) *giddy emote*
  2. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    Depending on how good your ISP is, explaining that you're getting connectivity issues to some services (don't say just CoX or they'll claim it's on NCSoft's end - which is possible but less likely) and that the problem appears to be with their Upstream provider/Level3 will hopefully be enough to get them looking in the right area if they're not already aware of the problem. You might have to battle through a few layers of support to find someone that knows what an upstream provider is though
    Sounds like the next few hours are going to be fun...

    Again, thanks for all the help everyone!
  3. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    I was thinking more someone else with your ISP or someone on another ISP with the same upstream routes; not something that's usually practical to get but always interesting from a troubleshooting PoV.

    That said, however unlikely it is that there will be any difference, it's worth running the pathping from another PC when you next get the issues and seeing if your get the same packet loss and the connection drops at the same hop. Just on the off chance that something extremely weird is happening with your PC
    Hmm its telling me access denied on my laptop

    I guess my next step would be to call my internet provider, or is there more information I can gather?
  4. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    Well, without making too many assumptions based on a single data point, yes, it looks like your ISP's upstream provider is having some issues routing to NCSoft. Would be interesting to see a similar trace from someone else routing through the same Level3 hops.
    By someone else, do you mean a different computer? I have others here I can try it on.




    By the way, thank you everyone for your fast and helpful responces!
  5. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    Ouch, looks like Level3 in Chicago is not only dropping half your packets but also failing entirely to route any of them beyond the edge of their network.
    Am I correct in assuming that is a service provider problem rather than a City of Heroes one?
  6. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Texas Justice View Post
    Update your video drivers. Using Windows XP and that video card, I recommend trying the 197.45 drivers instead of the more current 2xx.xx series of drivers.
    What's the reason behind the 197.45 drivers rather than the more up to date ones?
  7. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    In which case, next time you get the problem, try:
    Code:
    pathping cityofheroes.com > C:\pathping.txt
    It'll sit there for about 5 minutes not appearing to do anything, but it's just outputting to a text file (C:\pathping.txt) rather than the console so that it doesn't bugger up the formatting

    Once it's complete, paste the contents of said text file back here and we can take a look at where along the line you're getting the problem.


    Tracing route to cityofheroes.com [64.25.35.107]

    over a maximum of 30 hops:

    0 ------ [------]

    1 my.router [------]

    2 ------.------.warpdriveonline.com [------]

    3 ------.------.warpdriveonline.com [------]

    4 ------.------.warpdriveonline.com [------]

    5 vlan101.car2.------.Level3.net [4.59.66.105]

    6 ae-11-11.car1.------.Level3.net [4.69.136.101]

    7 4.69.136.106

    8 ae-6-6.ebr1.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.69.140.190]

    9 ae-1-51.edge4.Chicago3.Level3.net [4.69.138.134]

    10 * * *

    Computing statistics for 250 seconds...

    Source to Here This Node/Link

    Hop RTT Lost/Sent = Pct Lost/Sent = Pct Address

    0 ------ [------]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    1 0ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% my.router [------]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    2 22ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% ------.------.warpdriveonline.com [------]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    3 23ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% ------.------.warpdriveonline.com [------]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    4 21ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% ------.------.warpdriveonline.com [------]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    5 30ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% vlan101.car2.------.Level3.net [4.59.66.105]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    6 32ms 35/ 100 = 35% 35/ 100 = 35% ae-11-11.car1.------.Level3.net [4.69.136.101]

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    7 31ms 71/ 100 = 71% 71/ 100 = 71% 4.69.136.106

    0/ 100 = 0% |

    8 31ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% ae-6-6.ebr1.Chicago2.Level3.net [4.69.140.190]

    64/ 100 = 64% |

    9 31ms 64/ 100 = 64% 0/ 100 = 0% ae-1-51.edge4.Chicago3.Level3.net [4.69.138.134]

    36/ 100 = 36% |

    10 --- 100/ 100 =100% 0/ 100 = 0% ------ [0.0.0.0]



    Trace complete.



    Should I clean it up somehow, or can you read it this way?
  8. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    Do you get similar connectivity issues to the CoX website and these forums at the same time as your disconnection issues ingame?
    Yes. When I cannot log into the game after I disconnect, I also cannot get to the CoH website, however I can get to other websites.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by The_Spad_EU View Post
    Is there any pattern to the times of day that you're getting the problem?
    Not that I have noticed, but I started journaling the times.
  9. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MonkeyB View Post
    Also run a ping test on your modem, you might also be losing connection intermittently and this can also cause the mapserve.

    Go to cmd and at the prompt type "ping www.yahoo.com -t"

    let it run a bit and see if you lose connection, it will say time out.

    If that keeps happening you might also have to call comcrap or whoever your cable provider is.
    When I first logged my Main in it said "Request Timed Out" once, then from there on it ranged from:

    Reply from 67.195.160.76: bytes=32 time=37ms TTL=50
    to
    Reply from 67.195.160.76: bytes=32 time=42ms TTL=50
    with a couple spikes at
    Reply from 67.195.160.76: bytes=32 time=120ms TTL=50


    This went on from zone in, to disconnect. When I disconnected it did not say Request Timed Out. It just continued to vary between 37-42ms.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tornado_Spectre View Post
    /nethgraph 0 or 1

    0 for disactivate
    1 for activate ping count
    Also, as the others have stated, what I was saying is that the specific look to the netgraph was showing up when I had it on, not the netgraph itself. I can totally see how you could read it the other way though. I'll go back and try to make it more clear.
  10. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
    But, in the interim, can you follow the link to my "How to ask for help" guide and paster your CoH Helper and HijackThis logs in this thread?
    I knew I forgot to add something!

    ---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

    DxDiag gathered at July 5, 2011 12:10 (-05:00)
    Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
    System Manufacturer: MSI
    System Model: MS-7325
    BIOS: Default System BIOS
    Central Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3800+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
    Memory: 3328MB
    .Net Memory Report: 2736MB out of 3327MB available
    Page File: 4761MB (450MB currently in use)
    C Drive: (ST380011A) 13693MB out of 76308MB (17%) free
    E Drive: (52X32CD_R/RW) zero-size drive
    Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
    DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
    DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

    Display Notes: No problems found.

    No problems found.
    Sound Notes: No problems found.
    Input Notes: No problems found.

    Monitor: Default Monitor
    Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
    Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
    Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 9800 GT
    Video Memory: 1024.0 MB
    Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9562
    Driver Date: 11/20/2009 9:34:54 PM
    Driver Language: English

    Monitor: Default Monitor
    Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
    Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
    Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 9800 GT
    Video Memory: 1024.0 MB
    Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9562
    Driver Date: 11/20/2009 9:34:54 PM
    Driver Language: English

    Sound Device Description: Realtek AC97 Audio
    Driver File: ALCXWDM.SYS
    Driver Version: 5.10.0000.6210
    Driver Date: 12/29/2006 1:48:06 AM


    WMI Information
    Motherboard Manufacturer: MSI
    Motherboard Model: (empty)
    Motherboard Product: MS-7325
    Motherboard Version: 1.0
    BIOS Manufacturer: MS-7325
    BIOS Name: Default System BIOS
    BIOS Version: A M I - 5000722
    BIOS Release: 20070522000000.000000+000


    Registry Information for Current User
    Resolution: 1280x998
    3D Resolution: 1280x998 (Not using renderscale)
    Full Screen: No
    Maximized: Yes
    Screen Position: -4, -5
    Refresh Rate: 60Hz
    Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes


    Physics Quality: High
    Maximum Particles: 50000
    Max Particle Fill? 10.000
    Physics Card Enabled: No


    Anti-aliasing: Off
    Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
    Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
    Water Effects: High quality
    Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
    Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
    Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
    Shader Detail: High


    World Texture Level: Very High
    Character Texture Level: Very High
    World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
    Entity Detail Level: 1.000
    Shadows Enabled: No
    Shadow Mode: Shadow maps
    Shadow Map Shader: Low quality
    Environmental Reflections: Low quality
    Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
    Ambient Occlusion: High performance
    Occlusion Strength: Slight
    Blur: Fast
    Ambient Resolution: High performance


    Gamma Correction: 1.000
    Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
    Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
    Close Suppression Range: 3.000
    Show Advertisements: Yes

    Audio Mode: Performance
    3D Audio: No
    FX Sound Volume: 0.494
    Music Sound Volume: 0.000

    Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
    Overall Graphics Quality: 0.750
    Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
    Save Login Username: Yes
    Transfer Rate: 267141 bytes/second
    Current Game Version: 1950.201102230015.1
    Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

    Mod files in the Data directory
    .\texts\English\Menus has 1 file
    .\texture_library\GUI\Icons\Pet_Command has 9 files
    .\texture_library\GUI\Icons\Powers has 1244 files





    Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
    Scan saved at 12:13:30 PM, on 7/5/2011
    Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
    MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
    Boot mode: Normal

    Running processes:
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\AvastSvc.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\eEBSVC.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
    C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
    C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\SOUNDMAN.EXE
    C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\RUNDLL32.EXE
    C:\PROGRA~1\EPSONS~1\EVENTM~1\EEventManager.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razerhid.exe
    C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
    C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIF SA.EXE
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    C:\WINDOWS\system32\notepad.exe
    C:\Documents and Settings\------\Desktop\HijackThis.exe

    R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://boards.cityofheroes.com/forumdisplay.php?f=547
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    R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
    O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
    O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveShellExtensions.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
    O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.6.5805.1910\s wg.dll
    O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
    O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
    O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [GrooveMonitor] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office12\GrooveMonitor.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /installquiet
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvMcTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\WINDOWS\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [EEventManager] C:\PROGRA~1\EPSONS~1\EVENTM~1\EEventManager.exe
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [avast5] "C:\Program Files\Alwil Software\Avast5\avastUI.exe" /nogui
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Lycosa] "C:\Program Files\Razer\Lycosa\razerhid.exe"
    O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
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    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Artisan 710(Network)] C:\WINDOWS\System32\spool\DRIVERS\W32X86\3\E_FATIF SA.EXE /FU "C:\WINDOWS\TEMP\E_S76.tmp" /EF "HKCU"
    O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Documents and Settings\------\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe" /c
    O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\Office12\EXCEL.EXE/3000
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    O16 - DPF: {02BF25D5-8C17-4B23-BC80-D3488ABDDC6B} (QuickTime Object) - http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite....x/qtplugin.cab
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    O23 - Service: EpsonBidirectionalService - SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION - C:\Program Files\Common Files\EPSON\EBAPI\eEBSVC.exe
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    --
    End of file - 8155 bytes




    This is just after turning my computer on. Is that alright, or should it be done during my play session?
  11. Computer
    I'm desperate!



    My main is perma-stuck in Pocket D because immediatly as he enters he gets this look on Netgraph and cannot do anything until he mapservers out. He can't even log out and I have to force City of Heroes to End Task to get it to quit.

    Another character of mine cannot publish anything in the Mission Archtect. As soon as I hit Publish this same netgraph pattern shows up and I am once again stuck until I mapserver.

    Other characters get hit with this same netgraph style randomly throughout my play time and sometimes (rarely) it looks like this instead.



    And EVERY time I get disconnected this way I cannot log back in for five to ten minutes.

    I'm torn between thinking it's my problem or it is City of Heroes'. The day issue 20.5 came out is when this all started happening, except the night before I switched from High Speed internet back to DSL/Cable because it was faster. Randomly DCing during my play session? I could see that being something with my connection. DCing every time I log on to a specific character? I don't think that is me.

    What does this mean and how do I go about fixing it?! Where's the desperation emoticon?
  12. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Crysys View Post
    I've got one toon sitting at 140% global recharge without Incarnate +RCHGE. Once I trigger Incarnate powers that invoke +RCHGE, Hasten behaves exactly as you state. It shows as being clickable but its not...just says its recharging. Seems like a bug to me. Happens on BAF, LAM and normal PVE missions alike. I just assumed it was because I'm past the recharge upper limit and so the code won't let me stack it (which would make sense, but poor implementation).
    An observation with no proof behind it below.

    I think this happens because Hasten is getting buffed by +recharge, however that +recharge is wearing off before it is actually recharged (like with Ageless). I think the game just has a hard time readjusting for the new recharge time.
  13. Computer
    See I knew that would work. Ask for help, and the problem shall fix itself. On a related subject I need to pay my computer repairman's therapy bill. Something about an annoying customer who drives him crazy...

    (For anyone else with the problem I don't know what I did, but I logged on with my second account and used a character that wasn't lagging in that area. I just went in there with him first before logging in my stuck account and it became unstuck upon arrival.)
  14. Computer
    Is anyone else getting stuck in the Tiki room off of Pocket D (Freedom Server)? My main is stuck in it because I zone in and am unable to go through doors or summon my Ouro Portal or anything due to lag. My netgraph looks bad and after about 2 minutes I lose connection to the mapserver.

    Is it just me?

    Another symptom I have noticed is that after I lose connection, I am unable to log into the game for about five minutes afterward, getting the "The game client was unable to connect to the login server" at log in.
  15. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Narkor View Post
    The other bug, or issue or whatever you want to call it, that I encountered was with vengeance. I would use it on whoever would drop dead first (naturally) and, with enough recharge (some from procs), it would come back up before the buff would completely fade out. The 'bug' arises upon using vengeance during that small lapse of time where the buff is still up and the power is recharged. To make a short story, the buff did not refresh nor stack and vengeance would go on cooldown, while the buff would fade out a few moments later.

    Is this intended? I'm not really seeing the point of this, as it already costs a high amount of recharge to get vengeance back up before its own buff fades, it would only make sense if it refreshed itself (not to forget that in a typical group, the opportunities to use vengeance are quite low).
    Yes, this was specifically implemented by the developers. Their goal was to eliminate Vengeance Stacking. It failed and we are left with what you are encountering right now.

    The way it works is that Vengeance Fails to stack/refresh if you already have Vengeance affecting you. Note: If you want to stack Vengeance, activate multiple applications of Vengeance at the same time.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Narkor View Post
    While I'm at it, I'll throw out a third issue I've had (this one not so recently). Whenever I manage to get near permanent hasten on a character and I end up on a team where I am buffed with a bonus to my recharge (Speed Boost, Accelerate Metabolism, etc.) that would make it permanent, I cannot active it before its duration ends. I see it being fully recharged, but whenever I active it, it simply says 'still recharging' while the buff fades. Am I the only one getting this issue? Is it caused by lag ?
    Are you encountering this on the Behavioral Adjustment Facility or other areas you might be getting lag?
  16. Computer
    I PMed Castle about this over a year ago. He said they're using the wrong look up table. (Though when I sent it I only referenced Stalagmites, Seismic Smash, and Fissure)
  17. Computer

    HO tricks

    POST-ACTION

    Which one are you thinking of? It has to accept either Damage or Range enhancement to be able to accept the HO. Things like Thermal Shields, Sonic Shields, Increase Density, etc. work because they have a range to enhance.
  18. Computer
    Yeaaaahhhh. That's how my ninja squad rolls!

  19. Computer

    SR, Quickness+fly?

    POST-ACTION

    It boosts fly speed as well. City of Data Link.
    Note: I believe Fly is set to cap fly speed by itself at level 50.
  20. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha View Post
    Concealment
    • Phase Shift: Reduced endurance cost, vastly reduce recharge, 30 second on/30 second off effect much like the PB/WS Intangible power.
    For this to work you'd have to get rid of NoPhase. I don't know if it needs the back and forth mechanic, but I'll get behind anything that kills NoPhase and throws it out to rot away, never to return.



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    Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha View Post
    Medicine
    • All: Remove Interrupt
    As much as I'd love it, I'm of the opinion this might make Aid Self slightly too powerful. Then again, I'd love to have Aid Self not get interrupted by the - regen debuff portion of those dang annoying, and increasingly present, plasma blasts. That is just not fair.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha View Post


    Travel Pools
    • Whirlwind: I have no idea...
    I think this power would be *so* much more useful if it was changed to a Knock Up effect, but that is just my opinion. I know some people don't like parting with their knockback (understandable).
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    Challenge Accepted

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cooking Music View Post
    judgement
    I'd specifically mention Ion due to its ability to jump back and forth between targets and kill all of the pets and Mastermind in one hit, but really anything except Void will work against a /Storm Mastermind.

    At worst (against a high resistance Mastermind) I have seen Ion kill 2/6 pets and cripple the rest along with the Mastermind himself. Also, some Ion branches will drain endurance and reduce recovery rates. This gives the Mastermind another problem to deal with since he no longer has the endurance to summon back the pets you just killed.
  22. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Xanatos View Post
    Why would free accounts not be allowed to PVP? Is the PVP population too big to accommodate them or something? lol
    Freeper enters any PvP zone

    Freeper: They want me to pay good money for this?!

    Leaves and never comes back
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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nelm View Post
    So have I completed the arc to the point I need to respec and get my scorpion shield I have been dreaming about?
    Yes. To confirm this start a respec. You'll be able to choose any of the Patron Pools. You can always back out of a respec without using it.


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    Originally Posted by Nelm View Post
    Or do I have to complete the rest of the mishes that he is giving me?
    No, however completing the last mission (defeat Recluse) will give you the badge you need to start Lord Recluse's Task Force if you want it.
  24. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EU_Damz View Post
    HeroA has been called in to stop a bank robbery, upon arriving at the bank robbery you see its your nemesis who you have been trying to track down for months. Your nemesis has been on a killing spree now for all that time and this could be your best chance to put an end to his crimespree however just before you head into the room to face off against him . . . .

    You find out that he also has your husband/wife and kids in a seperate building which is rigged to explode very soon, now you are faced with a dilema. Which do you do?
    • Defeat the nemesis and put an end to his crime spree but at the cost of the lives of your family
    or
    • Let the nemesis escape one more time to save the lives of those you love
    As Nemesis gathers up the final bags of money, he hears an ever so familiar sound from behind.

    Nemesis: So, you've finally caught up with me.
    Nemesis activates an energy field that lasts just long enough for him to monologue as he turns to face his foe.

    Computer: Correct.

    Nemesis: I thought you might this time, so I went and got myself some insurance! My goons have already captured the Paragon Police Department scientists who created you. You might say...
    An maniacal grin creeps across his face.
    ...your family.

    Computer: State your intentions.

    Nemesis: You have a choice. You can either stop me...
    Nemesis takes out an energy weapon and blasts a hole in the roof.
    ...and save the people that I will inevitably kill, and you know I will (wink), or...
    Nemesis starts up his jetpack
    ...you can go across town to save lives and let me escape. Your choice!
    Nemesis begins to fly out of the bank.

    Computer: Processing...

    Situational analysis...

    []Rescue PPD scientists
    []Prevent Nemesis escape

    ...Establishing link with hive mind...connection not established. Limit: Singular form.

    []Primary Hero Goal: Eliminate death.

    []Prevent Nemesis escape, elaboration.

    Nemesis needs to be stopped before he takes innocent lives.
    Situation: Nemesis is currently in the process of taking innocent lives.
    Inquiry: Should Nemesis be stopped from being able to take innocent live at the cost of Nemesis taking innocent lives?
    Loop Fracture: Immediate life can be saved. Potential life is currently irrelevant.


    Computer flies off to save the lives of those who he knows are in danger.






    I think there really have been two different situations that are being analyzed in this post that we can roll into one.

    You have fallen into a trap. As you look around the room you just entered you notice a Teeter-totter in the background with people apparently on it. Before you can take another thought, the monitor behind you turns on and the villain starts talking.

    Villain: Greetings Hero! I thought you might fall for my trap. I am currently behind door number one! (A door to your left lights up) I am broadcasting to you though to let you know that room is booby-trapped. When you leave something will happen behind you.

    The area with the teeter-totter lights up and you see just how mad he is.

    Villain: I have placed a teeter-totter over boiling hot lava. At one end you'll see an adult man, and the other end has three kids. If you save the man, the three teens will fall into the lava, and vica-versa. That is, if you decide to save them at all.

    The monitor once again flashes.

    Villain: Because right now, I am heading out. Aurevoir! If you leave that room and come after me your departure will set off explosives that will take out this abandoned factory and kill the four hostages. Well, they are set to go off in five minutes anyway. Mua ha ha.

    The screen goes blank, and you are left with choices...



    We have two choices to make in this situation. The first choice is whether or not to go after the villain and sacrifice the current victims basically:

    Actual Death vs. Potential Death

    Personally I see that the easy answer is, save the lives of the people who are actually going to die without help.

    What if we decided that we needed to stop the potential death? We do not know what this potential will cause but our goal will be to, at its core, save lives. Are we not being hypocritical if we abandon the opportunity in the here and now?

    Actual Death vs. Actual Death

    There are three outcomes.
    A. Save the Adult and let the kids perish.
    B. Save the kids and let the adult perish.
    C. Create a plot device that lets you save everyone.

    Inevitably it will be C. Just as you are about to make that ultimate choice your Hero friend Tongue Twister calls you up and informs you that after much trial and error he has created a way to, "transport teeter-tottering teens to townhall, though the taller the teenager the tougher the turbulence throughout the transfer. Terrific, no?"
  25. Computer
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba View Post
    Yup! Which matters not at all on a farm where the critters aren't running and you're at the aggro cap for 90% of the run.
    I was gunna say that on non-ambush farms Super Strength is easier to use due to the larger radius, but only a cap of ten for both?! I've gotten too used to Psychic Shockwave...

    Also, I edited my other post to show my misrepresentation.