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  1. Deacon_NA
    If you like Frasier, you may well like Cheers, since Frasier was a character on Cheers that spun off his own show.

    Here's my "deep tracks" pick - Police Squad! All of 6 episodes were aired, but they're all amazing. This show was the basis for the Naked Gun movies. If you don't like those movies, or Airplane!, don't bother with this series though.

    To the OP's question about the US version of "The Office" - " so would that be worth me trying out?" In a word - yes. I don't like to compare the 2 series, just like I don't like to compare old Star Trek to Next Generation, they're all great independent of each other.

    Speaking of Steve Carrell - check out the old 60s series "Get Smart" (but not the movie Carrell was in).

    While you're in the oldies section, I'm quite fond of "The Andy Griffith Show".

    I think it may be interesting to someone trying to get a flavor of US culture at a time and place to check out "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons". Jeffersons was a spin-off of "All in the Family", both are funny, topical and at times poignant.

    I don't think I've seen "The Simpsons" mentioned yet (only with respect to Tracy Ullman) and well, it IS the longest running comedy in US history.
  2. Deacon_NA
    One thing that stood out to me was the Accuracy IO for Deceive. I would take that out and swap in the Kismet unique into CJ, to boost your to-hit not only for Deceive, but all your powers, Flash for example, is really helped quite a bit by this change, especially against +3s, where to the final chance to hit goes from 72ish to 81ish.

    As for the patron pools, that's a very good question. I'm thinking of respeccing into perhaps Mace, the idea of another pet is quite enticing. Before making such a decision I'd need to know more about the patron pet ai. If the Arachnobot or Mu Guardian stay at range, I'd say absolutely yes, if they race Phantasm into melee just to get footstomped to death in 10 seconds, then no.
  3. Deacon_NA
    If you're new to the game, I just want to make sure you're aware that 2 Kinetic Combat sets, a Hecatomb set of 5 and an Armegeddon set of 5 are not cheap.

    It looks like you've still got 5 slots to play with, by the way.

    I'd put 5 Doctored Wounds in Energize, maxing out recharge.

    You seem to have ignored Lightening Field, it's a good source of damage and taunt.

    You gave a priority of capping s/l (which is currently 20% from soft-cap of 45%, not the 7.5% you mentioned).

    I've made a few various hypothetical builds for my elec/elec brute. Here's one to soft-cap s/l. Yes, I know that it doesn't actually soft-cap it (42%) but it's a Glad Armor away, which I'd probably slot if I were to use this build. I don't, in actuality, use this build on live and I'm not recommending it, it's just for show to getting to soft-cap.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

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    Ettu: Level 50 Mutation Brute
    Primary Power Set: Electrical Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Havoc Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(43)
    Level 1: Charged Armor -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36)
    Level 2: Lightning Field -- M'Strk-Acc/Dmg(A), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(7), M'Strk-Dmg/Rchg(7), M'Strk-Acc/EndRdx(17), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(19), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
    Level 4: Conductive Shield -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(36)
    Level 6: Boxing -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
    Level 8: Thunder Strike -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(9), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(9), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Oblit-%Dam(40)
    Level 10: Static Shield -- HO:Ribo(A)
    Level 12: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(A), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(13), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(13), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(27), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(46)
    Level 14: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(15), RctvArm-ResDam(15), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(37)
    Level 16: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB(46)
    Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(19)
    Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
    Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 24: Jacobs Ladder -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(25), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(39)
    Level 26: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(27), LkGmblr-Def(31)
    Level 28: Energize -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-Heal(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(29), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(34)
    Level 30: Super Speed -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    Level 32: Lightning Rod -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(33), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(39)
    Level 35: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(37), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(37)
    Level 38: Power Surge -- ResDam-I(A)
    Level 41: Soul Tentacles -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(42), Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(42), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(43), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob(43)
    Level 44: Dark Obliteration -- SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(45), SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(45), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SipInsght-%ToHit(46)
    Level 47: Gloom -- SipInsght-Acc/Rchg(A), SipInsght-Acc/ToHitDeb(48), SipInsght-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(48), SipInsght-%ToHit(48), SipInsght-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 49: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(50)
    Level 0: Born In Battle
    Level 0: High Pain Threshold
    Level 0: Invader
    Level 0: Marshal
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(40)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(39)



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  4. Deacon_NA
    I appreciate the feedback, I mean no disrespect but that feedback addresses my old problem, not my current one. My current issue is far more egregious, I can't start the game at all. This is from my first post:

    Quote:
    I did find the newest driver on the ASUS website, downloaded them, uninstalled the old ones I had downloaded from ATI and installed the new drivers from ASUS. This seemingly took me back to my original state, same resolutions, etc. However, City of Heroes doesn't like it and I get this error:


    "City of Heroes has enountered a problem and needs to close. The crash occurred in atioglxx.dll"
    Again, my real problem isn't crashing right now, it's that I can't start the game due to this error about atioglxx.dll.
  5. Deacon_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lewisite View Post
    But yeah, the lesson is that you want moderate defense even if you have very strong -tohit
    Debuffing resists works the same way. A good solid -20 res debuff is really a poncy -2.6. That wont do squat.

    This is why it's always been a total myth that /poison was good at fighting av/gm's. It can do elite bosses tops - none of its debuffing powers stack even.

    No, on both accounts above.

    See http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Archvillain_Resistance to see what AVs resist. You won't find -damage resistance on the list. So that "solid -20 res debuf/f" is really a solid -20 (before level adjustments and specific damage resistance).

    Also it is far from a myth that /poison is good at fighting AVs. I went through the Scirocco arc set for AVs and /poison definitely got the job done. It kills regen, lowers damage and damage resistance. I'm not going to say it's "the best" for AVs but "total myth"? No way.
  6. Deacon_NA
    Please, only one man is destined to play Luke Cage - the man who changed his identity due to inspiration from Luke (true story). His name? Nicolas Cage.
  7. Deacon_NA
    Hijackthis log:

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    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\vds.exe,-100 (vds) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\vds.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\vssvc.exe,-102 (VSS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Wat\WatUX.exe,-601 (WatAdminSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\Wat\WatAdminSvc.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\wbengine.exe,-104 (wbengine) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%Systemroot%\system32\wbem\wmiapsrv.exe,-110 (wmiApSrv) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\wbem\WmiApSrv.exe (file missing)
    O23 - Service: @%PROGRAMFILES%\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe,-101 (WMPNetworkSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe (file missing)

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  8. Deacon_NA
    In the last few weeks, the game has started to crash my computer more and more frequently.

    "Crash" in this case means total shutdown.

    Having played the game for a few years, I have developed a tolerance for the occasional crash but this was getting to be too much and getting to the realm of unplayable.

    So I went about the task of updating my video card drivers. Unfortunately, I got them from ATI and I use an ASUS laptop. I did not know at the time about the nuances of video drivers for laptops. Lesson learned.

    I did find the newest driver on the ASUS website, downloaded them, uninstalled the old ones I had downloaded from ATI and installed the new drivers from ASUS. This seemingly took me back to my original state, same resolutions, etc. However, City of Heroes doesn't like it and I get this error:


    "City of Heroes has enountered a problem and needs to close. The crash occurred in atioglxx.dll"

    I searched the forums for that file and I don't see any advice to do anything different than what I had done - uninstall the old one and reinstall the driver from the laptop manufacturer. So now the game isn't just in the "realm of unplayable", it literally is unplayable.

    I hope some resolution can be found, the current state is a death blow to my ability to play this game I'm so fond of and I'd rather not have to quit until I buy a new computer.

    Anyway, here's the COHHelper log. I'll post the hijackthis log in a different post.


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

    DxDiag gathered at May 31, 2011 17:39 (-04:00)
    Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7600) (7600.win7_gdr.110408-1633)
    System Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    System Model: G73Jh
    BIOS: BIOS Date: 10/30/09 15:13:23 Ver: 08.00.10
    Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 CPUs), ~1.6GHz
    Memory: 6144MB
    .Net Memory Report: 4209MB out of 6068MB available
    Page File: 9950MB (2184MB currently in use)
    C Drive: (ST9500420AS) 382794MB out of 456936MB (83%) free
    Q Drive: () zero-size drive
    E Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT32N) zero-size drive
    Windows directory location: C:\Windows
    DirectX: DirectX 11
    DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7600.16385 (64-bit version)

    Display Notes: No problems found.
    Sound Notes: No problems found.

    No problems found.
    Input Notes: No problems found.

    Monitor:
    Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
    Video Device Name: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870
    Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI display adapter (0x68A0)
    Video Memory: 3790 MB
    Driver Version: 8.683.0.0
    Driver Date: 12/17/2009 4:50:56 PM
    Driver Language: English

    Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5978
    Driver Date: 11/10/2009 8:15:45 AM

    Sound Device Description: Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
    Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
    Driver Version: 6.00.0001.5978
    Driver Date: 11/10/2009 8:15:45 AM


    WMI Information
    Motherboard Manufacturer: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.
    Motherboard Model: (empty)
    Motherboard Product: G73Jh
    Motherboard Version: 1.0
    BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
    BIOS Name: BIOS Date: 10/30/09 15:13:23 Ver: 08.00.10
    BIOS Version: _ASUS_ - 6222004
    BIOS Release: 20110127000000.000000+000


    Registry Information for Current User
    Resolution: 796x574
    3D Resolution: 796x574 (Not using renderscale)
    Full Screen: No
    Maximized: Yes
    Screen Position: -9, 84
    Refresh Rate: 60Hz
    Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes


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


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


    World Texture Level: Very High
    Character Texture Level: High
    World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
    Entity Detail Level: 1.000
    Shadows Enabled: No
    Shadow Mode: Stencil shadows
    Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
    Environmental Reflections: Disabled
    Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
    Ambient Occlusion: Off
    Occlusion Strength: Off
    Blur: Bilateral
    Ambient Resolution: 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: 0.529
    Music Sound Volume: 0.163

    Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
    Overall Graphics Quality: 0.500
    Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
    Save Login Username: Yes
    Transfer Rate: 630621 bytes/second
    Current Game Version: 2000.201104060405.1
    Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes

    Mod files in the Data directory
    .\texture_library\MAPS\city has 1 file
    .\texture_library\MAPS\Midnight_Squad has 1 file
    .\texture_library\MAPS\Safeguard has 9 files
    .\texture_library\MAPS\sewers has 44 files
    .\texture_library\MAPS\static has 38 files
    .\texture_library\V_MAPS\City has 1 file
    .\texture_library\V_MAPS\Outdoor_Missions has 9 files
    .\texture_library\V_MAPS\Static has 16 files
  9. Deacon_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scythus View Post
    This video is much better on mute.
    I've only watched this on mute. When I saw it was from Bruno Mars, I immediately turned the sound off, so I have nothing negative to say about this video at all. Excellent stuff.
  10. Deacon_NA
    If he doesn't say "Sweet Christmas", I don't want to see it.
  11. Deacon_NA
    Now with data chunk, Overload, Fire epic instead of Earth so my aoe could be Fireball instead of Repulsing Torrent. Other minor tweaks as well to solve a couple of "rule of 5" violations.


    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    KMEA: Level 50 Science Brute
    Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Body Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
    Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 2: Smashing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39)
    Level 4: Power Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 6: Power Siphon -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-Rchg(17), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(40)
    Level 8: Quick Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(17)
    Level 10: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 12: Dampening Field -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Energy Protection -- ResDam-I(A)
    Level 18: Burst -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(21), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(46)
    Level 20: Energy Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(46)
    Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(23), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Aegis-ResDam(45)
    Level 24: Weave -- RedFtn-EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(36), RedFtn-Def(36), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(37), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
    Level 26: Focused Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Dev'n-Hold%(40), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
    Level 28: Energy Drain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
    Level 30: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(31), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(37), Mocking-Rchg(43)
    Level 32: Concentrated Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
    Level 35: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 38: Overload -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 41: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(42), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(42), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(42)
    Level 44: Fire Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
    Level 47: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(50), Posi-Dmg/Rng(50), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
    Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(48)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(48)
    Level 4: Ninja Run



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  12. Deacon_NA
    I'm about to make a Kin Melee/Energy Aura Brute, since I have yet to make a character with either of these powersets, might as well pair them together, synergy be damned.

    Just to set the stage a bit, I expect to solo 75% of the time, probably lots of speed ITFs after 35.

    I have to say I'm pleased with where the numbers ended up. Without any terribly exotic IOs, all Def but Psi is soft-capped (neg energy at 44.5) with decent recharge (78% and no Hasten).

    Let me reiterate, I have no hands-on experience with either primary or secondary, so please let me know if there's anything fundamentally wrong.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    KMEA: Level 50 Science Brute
    Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Earth Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Body Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
    Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 2: Smashing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39)
    Level 4: Power Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34)
    Level 6: Power Siphon -- AdjTgt-ToHit(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(7), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-Rchg(46)
    Level 8: Quick Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(15), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(40)
    Level 10: Entropy Shield -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 12: Dampening Field -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
    Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 16: Repulsing Torrent -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(17), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), Posi-Dam%(40)
    Level 18: Burst -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(19), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg(21), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg(46)
    Level 20: Energy Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(34), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(50)
    Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(23), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(23), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Aegis-ResDam(45)
    Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
    Level 26: Focused Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Dev'n-Hold%(50)
    Level 28: Energy Drain -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Dct'dW-Heal(43), Dct'dW-Rchg(43)
    Level 30: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(31), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(37), Mocking-Rchg(43)
    Level 32: Concentrated Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39)
    Level 35: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
    Level 38: Energy Protection -- ResDam-I(A)
    Level 41: Salt Crystals -- LgcRps-Acc/Rchg(A), LgcRps-EndRdx/Sleep(42), LgcRps-Acc/EndRdx(42), LgcRps-Sleep/Rng(42)
    Level 44: Fossilize -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(45), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(45), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46)
    Level 47: Quick Sand -- ImpSwft-Dam%(A)
    Level 49: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(48)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(48)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
  13. Deacon_NA

    Controller duo

    POST-ACTION

    In the olden days, before IOs and incarnates, I used to 2-box farm with a fire/kin and a fire/sonic. That combo works very well together. The Kin can let the /sonic use all his toggles and the Sonic provides mez protection and allows a staggering amount of damage to be done, with FS * Disruption. 2x Hot Feet and 6 Fire Imps creates a lot of damage while you do other things.

    IMO, Earth isn't great for a 2nd box unless you can actively play it. Location based powers are a pain, as they require 2 steps. Fire/Sonic can contribute quite a bit by merely buffing every 4 minutes.
  14. Deacon_NA
    I don’t have an /FA scrapper, but the generic formula for s/l defense is :

    Weave
    CJ (which /FA needs anyway)
    5 Kinetic Combats
    Steadfast unique

    Slot out Weave and you get to 32% s/l def, which by itself will substantially decrease your incoming damage. Furthermore, it’s one purple insp away from traditional soft-cap for s/l.

    Someone with more practical experience with /FA on a scrap may have more in-depth suggestions, but that’s my cookbook for building s/l defense.

    It's been my experience that building up s/l def on a resist or regen based character creates something quite sturdy.
  15. Deacon_NA
    I too have a Thermal I'm going to take out of mothballs. Now, if only they'd make Forge pbaoe...

    I have a Thugs/FF that's always been on my "A team" (top 10-15 characters) so I'm anxious to use my powerboosted bubbles with him and be "one and done" with the bubbles ("two and done", I suppose).
  16. Deacon_NA

    /Pain vs. /Thermal

    POST-ACTION

    I don't think it's trickier. With this upcoming change to buffs, I'm having a hard time seeing Pain Dom's advantage over Thermal. Heck I'm having a hard time seeing PD even competing with Thermal.

    What PD offers Thermal doesn't now:
    1. A large ally heal that can get you killed
    2. A very nice buff you can use on 1 teammate max.

    Thermal can counter #2 with Forge, offsetting the +reg, +rec by being able to buff more teammates, for a slightly smaller +Dmg buff.

    With much better resists, similar heals, better debuffs and arguably better offensive buffs (since Forge can be used on 6 teammates), it just seems so one-sided now.

    The buff change is good, no doubt, but I'm bummed that I choose PD for my current leveling toon over Thermal because I didn't want to do the double shielding ever 4 minutes this time around.
  17. Deacon_NA
    I thought this was an interesting build challenge, here's what I've come up with:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.94
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    posi runner: Level 50 Magic Controller
    Primary Power Set: Illusion Control
    Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Medicine
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Stone Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Blind -- UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(3), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(9), UbrkCons-Dam%(9), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(11)
    Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Panac-Heal/EndRedux(A), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg(5), Panac-Heal/Rchg(5), Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(13), Panac-Heal(13)
    Level 2: Spectral Wounds -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(3), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(15), Apoc-Dam%(17)
    Level 4: Deceive -- CoPers-Conf/Rchg(A), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg(7), CoPers-Acc/Rchg(7), CoPers-Conf%(11), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx(17)
    Level 6: Accelerate Metabolism -- P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(43), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(45), RechRdx-I(45), RechRdx-I(46)
    Level 8: Radiation Infection -- HO:Enzym(A), Achilles-ResDeb%(50), HO:Enzym(50), HO:Enzym(50)
    Level 10: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(40), RechRdx-I(43)
    Level 12: Superior Invisibility -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 14: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(46)
    Level 16: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
    Level 18: Phantom Army -- S'bndAl-Build%(A), S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg(19), S'bndAl-Acc/Rchg(19), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(21), RechRdx-I(25)
    Level 20: Lingering Radiation -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 22: Flash -- BasGaze-Slow%(A), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(23), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(23), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(25)
    Level 24: Group Invisibility -- Empty(A)
    Level 26: Spectral Terror -- U'spkT-Acc/Rchg(A), U'spkT-EndRdx/Fear(27), U'spkT-Acc/EndRdx(27), U'spkT-Fear/Rng(31), U'spkT-Acc/Fear/Rchg(31)
    Level 28: Choking Cloud -- BasGaze-Slow%(A), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(29), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(29), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(31)
    Level 30: Aid Other -- Panac-Heal/EndRedux(A), Panac-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Panac-Heal/Rchg(34), Panac-Heal/EndRedux/Rchg(34), Panac-Heal(37)
    Level 32: Phantasm -- C'Arms-Acc/Rchg(A), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg(33), C'Arms-Dmg/EndRdx(33), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33)
    Level 35: Fallout -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(37)
    Level 38: EM Pulse -- BasGaze-Slow%(A), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(39), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(39), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(39)
    Level 41: Fissure -- Amaze-Stun(A), Amaze-Stun/Rchg(42), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg(42), Amaze-Acc/Rchg(42), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun(43)
    Level 44: Aid Self -- RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx(A), RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg(46), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg(48), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RgnTis-Regen+(48)
    Level 47: Mutation -- Empty(A)
    Level 49: Assault -- Empty(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Containment
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(37)
    Level 4: Ninja Run


    If my math is right, Hasten (and therefore AM) are both perma at level 15. Your PA is 4 seconds off from perma. You should be able to dance around for 4 seconds. You could get it to perma by 6-slotting all lvl 50 Recharge IOs. Actually... I'm not going to edit the build, but now that I think about it, I'd 5-slot Recharge IOs and leave the Build-Up proc, since exemping is going to trivialize the Accuracy and Damage enh I have in PA above. I'd be content to let RI and EF be PA's accuracy and damage.

    I wish I could put more Endurance Reduction in SI, RI and EF, but given the priority for lowbie recharge, I couldn't find slots. I'm sure a more thorough effort could do so.

    Edit to add - I noticed a couple of things. I'd probably throw an Accuracy into Lingering Rad. Also swapping SI with GI might be advantageous, endurance-wise.

    Here's the math (with my adjusted PA slotting, not what's in the build above):

    Code: 
    	Enh	Ex Adj	ED Adj	With Global	AM+Haste	Rch	Dur	Adj Rch
AM	180.2	70.4582	70.41238	174.21238	274.21238	422	120	112.7701868
Hasten	212	82.892	81.6028	185.4028	285.4028	450	120	116.7609576
PA	212	82.892	81.6028	185.4028	285.4028	240	60	62.27251073
  18. Deacon_NA

    The Event Finale

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VoodooGirl View Post
    Ah, but they referred to each other by those names, even when they were meeting alone (i.e. Sophia always always called Simon, Simon, and Tomas, Tomas - those were their names.)
    If I were to lead an infiltration of a planet, one of my rules would be "address each other by your new names always" so as to minimize the risk of accidentally shouting out "hey xYzklbibit, can you make mine a non-fat latte?" when xYzklbibit makes a coffee run at the office.
  19. Deacon_NA

    The Event Finale

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by VoodooGirl View Post
    I knew something was up earlier in the season when Sophia was on the lam the first time and she bumped into that Asian man on the street and spoke to him fluently in his native language.

    I also pointed out to my friend - if they're an alien race - why do they speak English and have Anglo-Saxon names?
    Well, the ones that came to Earth 50-60 years ago were sent to blend in. Certainly they're smart enough to learn other languages, many others, as you just pointed out Sophia fluently spoke English and one from Asia. As for their names, again, they chose those to blend in. Better to name yourself "Simon" than "Gorlok".
  20. Deacon_NA

    The Event Finale

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    The timing of their plot points was rather off too. We have to sit through most of the season (and that idiotic break in between) with the idea that these 'aliens' look exactly like us and speak English fluently from the start... only to find out they were here before us on the last few episodes. That makes sense. Why not throw that out in the middle of the season, at least?
    I believe the "we were here before" schtick was brought up earlier, maybe even before the break. I don't remember the specifics, but I remember some references to that, maybe even back to the Inostronka breakout.
  21. Deacon_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Jawbreaker View Post
    well, I took a scrapper to 18. Rolled all my tickets into recipies, but some of them dropped at 20, not 18. i wonder if i should lock him at a lower level (?)
    I'm going to bet that those lvl 20 recipes were for sets that begin at level 20. I don't really have a guess as to why they would drop if you're rolling in the 15-19 range.

    I might take a stab at such a build when I get home and have access to Mids. I'd want to slot 5 sets of purples that give the 10% recharge. This should allow you to skimp on slotting for accuracy, since these purples would give global accuracy over 50%.

    Important - SIX SLOT HASTEN

    The exemping adjustments will make a 3 slotted hasten (with lvl 50 IOs) provide about a 50% recharge. 6 slotted will provide 99.5% before ED, meaning about 95% after ED.

    I'm not going to do the number crunching right now, but you'll probably need to 6 slot AM for recharge as well. You may be able to frankenslot end mod/rch IOs, but you'll probably need to do something unconventional to get to the 95% recharge mark for AM.

    With 5 purples, back of the napkin math shows you need about 50% global recharge to perma PA, which should be doable.
  22. Deacon_NA
    Quote:
    The Woodsman Task Force (aka the Eden Trial) "Prisoners of Eden" will now properly start if the leader of the team is above level 41.
    Members of the TF team above level 41 will be auto-exemplared to 41 for the duration as per standard Task Force mechanics.
    OMG! OMG! OMG! Eden is fixed. EDEN IS FIXED!

    I honestly gave up all hope on this getting addressed. I offer a sincere, hearty thank you to the staff for fixing this to work like other trials/tfs/sfs. This is great.
  23. Deacon_NA

    The Event Finale

    POST-ACTION

    I wish someone would make a network completely dedicated to letting cancelled Sci Fi shows finish their plotlines, even if low budget.

    Surface
    V
    SG:U
    The Event
    Theshold
    Invasion
    Flash Forward

    Those all come to mind as getting cancelled just as I was starting to get into the show, ending on significant cliff-hangers.

    Before telling me the creation of this network for misfit sci-fi shows is not going to happen, yes, I know that.

    As for "The Event", yes it had a lot of flaws, not the least of which was the ridiculously long haitus where I truly had begun to mesh "Flash Forward" with it when I was trying to recall what had happened. Rather than dwell on flaws, I'll just say when it ended last night I just had to say "dayum" and hate I won't get to see what comes next.
  24. Deacon_NA
    I'm big Trip Mine fan and it would be hard to dissuade me from taking it. It takes Oblits, so I can get recharge and melee def. When you're soft capped, the interruption is very rare.

    Also, escaping prisoners go kablooie when you set up a mine field.
  25. Deacon_NA
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hero View Post
    So, the shields can be pretty great?

    Is there a huge difference in the effectiveness of Son/Son Corruptor rather than a Defender?
    I don't normally get into Corruptor vs Defender debates unless I believe one side is getting under-represented. Usually it comes down to team utility vs soloing and personal damage.

    Except in the case of Sonic/Sonic where I believe the Defender is the clear winner. There may be scenarios where the Corr has better personal damage but never a case where the Corr with this combo creates more team damage, at least for teams greater than oh, 4 members.

    The mitigation provided by the Def is substantially higher. Base values were provided earlier in the thread, enhanced values become 54% resist for the Defender vs 40% resists for the Corruptor. Not trivial.

    For an end game build, Maneuvers and Weave provide higher defense values for the Defender. Because of this, I consider my Sonic/Sonic Defender to be my toughest squishie, with soft-capped range def (I coun't select Scorp Shield when I made this build [I can now]) and hard-capped s/l and other high resists, and mez protection, he's just really hard to kill.