Emo_Bitter

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GL HF

By the way, I was referring to why my custom mobs gave 99%+ XP Monday, and now after the patch with the same powers and settings were at like 80-82%. I had to basically make them take all powers ( Extreme Settings basically ), to get the 100% again. Slightly furious about that is what I was remarking on.

Anyone else notice their custom mobs getting lower xp compared to pre-patch?

On any mastermind you are going to want to jack up your HP as much as possible. On a dark you should get over 1100hp easily with Accolades and Set Bonuses - that would be my primary concern. And with most of /DM's powers they are recharges, so that would be secondary focus is to get my recharge to 50% w/o Hasten. Aside from those, your typical slotting of pets and powers should be sufficient - especially in PvE

Just a reminder this event is still planned for Tuesday. Please try to show up 15-20 minutes early.

I really don't mind what time we start these shenanigans. I would say get at least 4 of the teams ready, do a "Best 2 out of 3" ranking tournament one open Saturday night or something and then as the other groups get their act together they can challenge lowest rank and get worked into the ladder.

I don't think the tournament should be started for 2 teams, but on the flip side it shouldn't be held up for all 6-8 teams to get their act together over the next month. Pressure your more prominent teams to get ready and get on test and build off a solid core, the rest will follow.

event cancelled due to lack of participation!

What are your in-game Globals?: @Emo Bitter / @2Emo2Bitter
What are your PvP characters?: Psi/Em, Sonic/Em, Rad/Pain, Grav/FF, Ice/TA, Demon/Poison, Mind/Elec, Spine/SR, Elec/SS, EM/Elec, Elec/Kin, Grav/Emp, Ill/Emp, Elec/SR, Dark/Cold, Ninja/Storm
Which of these characters are on Freedom? (This may not be too important at first, if the ladder starts on Test): All
Are you willing to respec into a better PvP build?: K
Are you willing to roll a new character if needed?: K
Do you have a mic?: 2
What is your general day/time availability?: 4+ Hrs a day, time frame varies
Briefly describe your PvP experience: None what so ever, looking and willing to learn

PUTS FOOT DOWN

Ugh, ok, this is kinda getting out of hand here ladies and gents.

What none of us, aside from a few, realize is that a Ladder is self supporting and self sufficient. Actually, holding normal kickballs on the side promotes PvP in a fashion of where decent "new" players in kickballs might get picked up and get noticed by Ladder Teams. All in all, if done properly the Ladder will/should be self supporting and self ran by captains.

I am not a good player, I have gotten somewhat better over the years with some experience and as legit players left my rankings went up. But, 2 years ago I found a team for test ( Integrity and lolA.S.S.). I was a no namer from Infinity and stayed on Infinity for most of the Ladder while everyone else was on Freedom. Point is : If people really want to PvP they will find the teams and the teams will accept people based on notability and skill they have seen from kickballs/other events.

All in all we need to focus on getting a Ladder off the ground in the best and most efficient way possible while the summer is still fresh. Also, support and create PvP Events : Kickballs, Fight Nights, etc. These are "Feeder Programs" for the ladder and should be treated as such. The purpose of the D6 team and league was almost a disignated kickball of sorts, having new people in the mix with "veterans" to catch on to techniques and PvP game play.

However, saying we have to spread all these kids out or take them all is nonsense for a Ladder. Invoking a "Pity Draft" rule isn't helping anyone, not the team and not the player, and most certainly not the Ladder. There are teams out there who will take new players in hopes of turning them into better ones, and there are teams out there who take the best and strive for CHAMPIONSHIPS (<3 Silit). Its just how the system works, people are in it for different things and you can only hope people get what they want out of the system, in most regards.

With that being said, a new player should show some initiative in wanting to participate in High-End PvP : such as attendance and performance at kickballs, pvp events, and consistancy in zones all strike a bell for me. I would not expect anyone to HAVE to take someone because we have to put newbies on teams. That person could NEVER show up but take a spot of someone of equal skill but with more dedication; once again, not fair or helpful to anyone.

On the flip side of this though, we have to look at ourselves and expect more from our Veterans. We need to be accepting of people who show the initiative, but just not accept every Jane, Dick and Harry who signs up. We need to host more Kickballs and PvP Events and be more of a scene in PvP Zones, all the time looking for "new blood" for teams. If "newbies" see us in the zones and always hosting events curiousity will kill the Kat(?) and they will start to take initiative.

I think people are confusing what needs to be expected out of a Ladder with what was expected out of the League. The League was designed to gather up what was left of the existing PvP Community with new blood and try to make the community bigger. A Ladder should be looking at taking that community and making it competitive, we are not going through Kindergarten again.

The Ladder should be competitive, yet accepting at the same time, its up to us to make the competition and initiate the "feeder programs" in hopes to inspire interesting. Its up to the "new players" to come to us in hopes of learning more about PvP and furthering skill. And then its up to us to help integrate these players in. Never down the road should be have to accept everyone and teach everyone the ropes in the competitive environment that should be the Ladder. Honestly, if we have to "Potty Train" these kids all over again then apparently our first attempt was a failure, its time to grow up and move on with what we have.

Honestly if you look at it most teams will have at least one "Diamond In The Rough" that will be on their lineups, some teams maybe more (e.i. RA FTW - where the Captains get farmed). But its all in the hopes achieving a sense of unity with your team and community as a whole.

That is just my $0.02.

RA FTW is recruiting btw :P

"Wall of Text crits you for -50DKP"
-Bitter

Alright guys, I love Gladiator's and so should you, so instead of making you great group of ladies and gent's fight solo in this crazy event I am going to let you pair up to PokeCOHBattle your favorite opponents!

Event : 2v2 Gladiator Tournament

When : Friday, May 21, 2010 @ 9PM EST. Registration will end at 8:30PM EST Friday, May 21, 2010.

Where : Pocket D Arena


Tournament-Style 2v2 Gladiator matches.

Rules :

• All matches will be fought in Cargo Ship

• All matches will be 10 Minutes ( Sudden Deaths count - if that is done on Gladiators )

• A team MUST consist of a Hero player and a Villain player.

• Matches are allowed one(1) Restart due to DC if it happens within the first 60 seconds (1 Minute).

Restrictions:

• Each Player is limited to One(1) of the following:
  • Mu Guardian
  • Archmage of Agony
  • Nightwidow

• Each Player is limited to Two(2) of the following:
  • Swift Steel
  • Sorcerer

**Each restriction is individualized, meaning you could have a Mu Guardian, Nightwidow, 2 Swift Steels and 2 Sorc's on your team, and your partner could have the same**

Scoring:

• Will be a single elimination
• Bracket will be setup according to random assignment as Registrations are made.

Registration:

• Global Name(s) of Both Players and a Team Name (keep it tasteful) to be called by during the duration of the tournament.
• Registration will end Friday May 21, 2010 @ 8:30PM EST

Prizes:

• First Place Winners will receive a 5-Piece Gladiator's Armor Set, not including the proc on both Heroes and Villains. Estimated Value is about 1Bil each side.