Electric-Knight

Hmm, I remembered this red name reply. Are you misremembering the comment replied to or was there another instance of this?

Mhmm! And a very beautiful thing that is!

Oooh! BINGO!
I knew there was one I wasn't remembering!
Yep, I love the rock fists look, but the mallets just didn't fit the concept I was toying with. I could probably live with it if I really wanted to make the character, but I wasn't that into it (And had plenty of other alts already).

That is exactly what I've been saying.
I love that element of playing a Blaster.
For me... it feels a bit more like when reading Spider-Man.
Oh, sure, he's super tough and all... But really, since you're so implanted in his inner dialog... and he gets beat up so much... Heading into a base with a bunch of angry baddies is usually wrought with some tension and use of his quick wit and spidey sense to make it through as unscathed as possible.
That's how I feel soloing as a blaster. "Use your head Spidey... Whoa, who's this guy?? Ack! Better think quick!"

Some people love being in this sort of situation and some people don't.


Haha! Exactly!
And, funny enough... /Regen and /SR are my two scrappers as well!

Hehe, I had hoped that I included an adequate number of smilies to indicate that I was kidding. I don't want to actually be passing false information around, I was only making a joke and hoped the smiles gave it away! Secondary Mutation does not have a prompt!

Maybe a pop up on every single power! "Are you sure you want to expend the endurance to activate this power?"




About the other crap... passing around blame... It's ridiculous and a waste of time to reply to Billz or anyone else about it further. It has been made clear over and over... but, quite frankly, people are complaining and whining and hating on players with a differing opinion instead of looking objectively at what was the case and what truly happened.
That's fine. It's your right to be that way. I won't even call you names for it or anything.
I'll just back anyone on getting an auto accept/decline option in there, because it is obviously a very desired thing.

Oh... Trina would be so proud!!

Actually, Secondary Mutation also has a prompt.
When you activate the power, a prompt appears, asking you, "Are you are really sure you want to buff yourself?"

Ohhhhh... -1!!
Yep, my mistake!
I can see how that is more fun. Something has always kept me from going -1, but for fun's sake, I am going to give that a whirl.

As to people saying it can't be done, I think it's proven that they're wrong and as to what you should take away from that, I think you know full well! Your mileage may vary! That seems to be what it comes down to.
Not that this helps in figuring out how you can manage to enjoyably solo your blaster.
Perhaps it is just not for you.
Soloing as a Blaster isn't something I think can usually be done by complacently sweeping through and wiping everyone out (Of course, some powersets may very well be like that, I really can only speak for Elec/Elec and Archery/Dev in an experienced degree).
When/if I get complacent as a blaster while soloing, I tend to get knocked onto the floor.
Greens and break frees and wakies are our friends, but I don't exactly gobble them every second or anything. I do tend to combine everything for those (And blues for a quick pop after a nuke to then use Power Sink and have be right back... but that's usually not even needed while soloing anyway).

I know I've seen my friend not really manage to solo as a blaster. They just don't seem to enjoy being so frail and having to be in that tight situation all the time. A lot of people don't function so well when their health bar isn't green.
And there are plenty of other reasons that certain ATs and/or powersets may not be the right choice for different individuals.

With a terrible list (Haha, just my opinion! ) you end up winning the thread with the best name I've seen in a while... Boom-Zooka!!

Haha, brilliant!

Thanks, you two. I've tried explaining it before, but after certain people throw around immature insults, my patience for responding to them leaves me.

I'm not looking for any arguments at all, I just thought this deserved a reply and I appreciate what you're saying.
Just so you know, since this was announced in Beta of I17, I, along with others began discussions about it and I've seen plenty of dismissal and gotten plenty of obnoxious comments thrown my way on the boards and in private messages.
I could copy and paste all of my posts about it and none of them were hyperbolic remarks or anything of the sort (Only just my previous two replies about it finally had me responding to people calling us crybabies, whiners and the like... Still, I tried using humor and not lowering myself to bickering). I just try and bring logic to it and hope to achieve understanding. Such is my want.

Let me just point out what you say above here... "The majority of this thread consists of people upset at the decision to bring the prompt back...".
The prompt that gives us the option of refusing an unwanted 20 minute effect (20 minutes is a big chunk of some people's play time. All other player cast buffs last 2-4 minutes... a piddly amount of time in comparison).
And, as you point out, some are (And have been) insisting that the prompt be taken out regardless of any options being put in.
There is dismissal. I'm not looking to pick a bone with you on this, it's just true that people have regularly expressed they don't want the prompt, whining buff-haters be damned.

I am not dismissing anyone or anything (This new rooting animation is different than the prompt and shouldn't be thrown at those who are happy to have their options back). I've been all for an option to auto accept/decline all along since I17 beta. I just don't believe the return of the option to decline should have waited for the auto accept option (As the Devs have not indicated that they will be doing that, nor how feasible or time-consuming it may be).
In a perfect world, we'd have that option and this discussion wouldn't be taking place

You have to remember/realize/understand that the power came with the prompt and was only taken out to counteract an exploit.
So, taking out the prompt stunk for those who liked it. It was a change that took away options we had.

Plenty of people who don't want the buff hate the prompt too. It's not people who want to decline the power vs. people who hate the prompt (As I believe you understand as well).

Many people who hate the prompt were all over anyone suggesting that we want the option back to decline.
So, yes, I brought some history into this thread...
But... wait... Look at the OP of this thread and its title.
Come on. It is further bashing of this change and people brought plenty of the history in here before I decided to reply. I came in defense of Castle who did the right thing. He restored the power's options. The rest of the devs can maybe help the people who dislike the prompt. Win/win

I agree with all of this except that the power should never have lost the prompt unless/until another method of declining was present. So, it is not really a bandaid fix, it's reinstating what was (Hopefully until other changes are made). There is a difference.

If the power had never lost the prompt and we all asked the Devs to create an auto accept/decline feature, things would be better (But it was only removed due to an exploit).
And yes, really, if they want no prompt for the power, then it could be changed to last 2-4 minutes (And possibly no negative effects).

*shrug*

I think too many people dismiss the Developers in their efforts to counter exploits and making improvements and changes for the sake of the fun of the game.

I got a nice negative comment about my post above... "Excessive *** kissing".
Why? Because I respect and thank Castle.
Nice stuff, hehe. Post that sentiment with your name attached and publicly, anonymous messenger.

Just frustrated with a lot of the negativity I've been seeing around here and I've been trying to counter act it with niceness and humor. I speak my mind, but I try to be respectful and interject some laughs (At least for myself).

I know all to well that things can be read the wrong way.

Funny enough... [WALK] did it!!

Honestly, blame exploiters for making the prompt go away the first time.

I have no issues with the prompt (It doesn't bother me and it makes some thematic sense to be asked for permission to have your fortune read, so I don't get the complaints), however, I'd love to see an auto accept/decline option for those who would like it.
I'd prefer to always have the option to accept or decline, personally. Never know when the right fortune teller will come by (As my Aunt Ezna always used to say).

Blah blah blah... Yes, one side's complaint is crying and the other is srs business!!

Now, at least, that is settled.

Thanks again!