EvilGeko

This. Energy Melee became dead to me when Kin was created. I'll be going Kin/Eng as soon as the issue goes live.

The difference is survivability between a Blaster and a Stalker is significantly larger than the difference in survivability between a Stalker and a Scrapper. However, folks are arguing (with reason) that Stalkers should do more damage than Scrappers.

Blasters pay dearly for being able to do high damage, and thus should be easily the strongest damage dealers.

I disagree.

You should bring the twits too, they're entertaining!

Of course the developers know that a subset of people will chase shiny objects no matter the cost. But that doesn't mean that they consciously want people to do things that they hate. They want people to enjoy the content, and if they don't, to do something else in the game that they do like. Both you and Shadow are speaking of the de facto effect of the developers action. I'm speaking of their intent.

I simply do not believe that any developer wants people to do things that they hate. They would prefer that players enjoy the content. It is you who must have a truly low opinion of the developers if you think they are these sadists who wish people to hate playing the game.

That's because you're already settled in your belief. I was referring to that statement. Reading that statement without anger, it's clear that Positron was saying that some people like the escalation in power given by the Incarnate system, but others instead value cosmetic rewards. Thus they added rewards to give people who want to do the trials but want different kind of rewards something to chase after.

Your statement does not contradict what I said. Not sure how you think it does. I'll leave it at that.

No, that's not correct. The costume pieces are rewards for people who enjoy the trials and value cosmetic items. This idea that the devs are trying to 'bribe' anyone is silly.

That believe is erroneous. That you hold that belief gives me better insight on your position.

Clarion is usable while mez which makes getting it perma much less strictly necessary. I do have it on my Cold/Ice Defender at T3 which is admittedly awesome with a cherry on top, so I concede the point.

Reactive is a decent DPS increase at each stage. I have a very HIGH opinion of Interface as it's always there doing its job. But for soloing TF/SFs it's not necessary at all that you get it to T3.

With the change to Notices of the Well and the Apex/Tin Mage, it's less true that it ever has been that folks are 'forced' into the trials to advance. The trials are by far the fastest route to what you want, and for the cosmetic stuff it's sometimes the exclusive route. But for the powers, there's a slower, but viable path for folks who don't mind doing one TF a week.

You would be better off with an extremely strong Invention build for that. The T3 and T4 would help, but not that much more than T2 which are easily obtainable without ever doing a trial.

You wanted some digital powers so badly that you're willing to do something you don't enjoy? And pay for the privilege?

OK. By the way, you did not answer the question I posed, because that question (not posed to you by the way), assumes that you enjoy the trials sometimes. The person I posed the question to, does appear to enjoy the trials, just not doing them all the time.

Doesn't really answer the question I posed. If you enjoy the trials, but don't enjoy 'grinding' the trials, then my question is why not just take your time and do them when you feel the desire to do them? Yes, that means you'll get your level shifts slower. No doubt. But you'll be having fun. It won't feel like a 'grind' because you only played a trial when you felt like playing a trial. It might take you a month or three months or two years to get those level shifts, but when you get them it will be on your terms. You won't feel this resentment I hear from being 'forced' to do something by the devs.

Look at it this way. When I21 hits, I have a number of alts planned. I do not plan on grinding each of them to 50 - uber invention build - T4 Incarnates as fast as possible. That would kill all enjoyment I could have in those characters and basically be betraying why I created them in the first place.

I can't force anyone to see things my way. If folks are determined to be unhappy about being 'forced' to 'grind' the trials, then there's nothing I can do to change their mind. But I would caution you all to consider what would be the big downside if you all just took your time, and played the parts of the game that you enjoyed. You might not have some digital shinies. You might not be able to solo 5 +4 AVs at once. But you would be having fun with a game you at least at one point thought was worth subscribing to.

Why not just run them 'here and there' now and get the rewards when they come? Why burn yourself out chasing shinies?

Did you mean Hover?

Just trying to understand, you would run the SR without the toggles?

Also, SR shouldn't really need the Steadfast on a Tanker. Assuming that the devs don't reduce the values for Tanks, SR should get to about 41% by itself with SOs. Add Combat Jumping and you're done.

And knowing is half the battle!

YO JOE!!


(Somehow I couldn't help myself)

You assume correctly. EA is being proliferated to Scrappers and thus is being buffed good and proper.

I need a self-heal.

My Fire/Shield Scrapper is an unholy beast of a character. But with only Destiny as her heal, it seriously hurts sometimes. My BS/Regen Scrapper is more twitchy and not nearly as sturdy most of the time, but having a heals means when stuff is going south and fast you have something there to get you through.

Personally, Shield does great because of AAO and Shield Charge. But it won't be defensively better than EA after the buffs.

It's better IMO.

Repulse got Cottage Ruled. It's now a Stun Aura of some sort.