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Quote:I realize I'm a bit biased, but it seems to me that Katana or Broadsword paired with Regen will give you a high level of layered mitigation on the cheap. It won't benefit as well from set bonuses, I think, but I think that's going to be a significant problem everywhere. Also, Regen has toxic res in its heal, and +Health.Originally Posted by Laevateinn
Not SD. One Ruin Mage earthquake and your entire secondary goes poof, you don't get to use the star power of the set, Shield Charge, and Vahz slows will un-perma your mez protection. And while I haven't tried, after making an exemplar build for my SR I doubt it'd be possible to softcap at level 15 with only 33 levels of powers and slots.
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Quote:No, no. See, it's unquestioned questions. Questions that no one has questioned yet, not questions that haven't been asked. See the difference?Originally Posted by Xaphan
It's hard to come up with questions that haven't been asked yet... But let's see about this one.
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Quote:Yeah, I dig. I just... well, I think that the trend among the forums is to 'predict' something big, huge, and revolutionary will happen, and that everything we knew from the past will be swept to the sides as we cry in wonder at these new divine gifts. Except that, as far as I can see, none of them ever really has, ya know?Originally Posted by ShadowNate
>_> ...I dunno. Depends on the teams preference. The point I was trying to make was if they make new AT's that do multiple roles that the existing AT's do the old classes will fall into disuse.
So, I'm not saying you're wrong, that you aren't on to something, or that it's completely impossible things will be shaken up a bit. I'm just saying history, as I recall it, kinda says it won't. -
Quote:As a counter example, teams tend to prefer a Tank and a Blaster over two Scrappers.
A pretty good example of this in game right now is Controllers and defenders, while defenders are by far the better buffers/debuffers they have a secondary that does only modest damage and little else.
Controllers primary purpose is..control and in some case the control set has the ability to inflict signifigant damage, their secondary is buffing/debuff, their effectiveness in doing that task may not be as great as defenders but its still good enough to be of considerable use. -
Quote:According to ParagonWiki, she's in three missions. That said, they don't even know what her secondary power is, and she's got absolute zilch for backstory. Canon Fodder.Originally Posted by Rebel_Scum
Actually she appears in two missions, one 25-29 one and one 30-34 one if I remember rightly.
Also: Finish yer damn Ghost Widow story, Blue. I'm comin' down an' I needs mah fix. -
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If you can activate SuperSpeed and not hear either the Benny Hill or the original Hamsterdance music in your head then you aren't playing the game right. If you hear it NOW but never have before then you're welcome.
I will destroy you.
EDIT: Tom Cruise eloquently elaborates on my position. Warning: Bad words are said. -
Quote:Bizarre. Your prose is... reminiscent of them, to say the least.Originally Posted by BlueBattler
No I haven't. I've seen the blurbs in Science Fiction Bookclub about them, though.
And very interesting. I await more. -
Have you ever read any of the Kushiel's Legacy books?
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Quote:Have we ever gotten an official canon ruling on just what's text, what's subtext, and what's just gross about their relationship?Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Not even his granddaughter? Or are friends with benefits a separate catagory?
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Quote:Heh. Lesbian hellions, anyone?Originally Posted by Kelenar
The real horror stories from Virtue's Pocket D are about characters with names like 'arbiter dark death godess'. If you thought ridiculous character concepts hurt to read normally, now imagine them trying to roleplay.
I do roleplay. I've been in several RP SGs before, and I'm in a private global dedicated to RP and good teaming. But, I'm not in any SGs right now because I don't really have the time to dedicate to one. My questions stem from curiosity over a place I haven't really visited, but found not terribly bad. Just boring and a bit juvenile. As it happens, it seems my impressions were right.Quote:My advice if you are seriously considering RP on Virtue, is to find a VG or SG that either has a casual or a more liberal approach to RP. (I'd like to disuade you from joining the "hardcore" RP groups as they tend to engage in ERP more so than the casual RPers and they tend to become wrapped up in all sorts of RP political drama among their rank and file.) and avoid Pocket D RP as much as possible... -
Quote:Pass on the invite. Thanks, though. I'm just curious if the stories are exaggerations, outliers, or a baseline. Have I lucked out, or are most people relating their absolute best stories, but neglecting bunches of times where nothing went down?Originally Posted by Tokyo
Do you want a City Guide to Virtue ERP or would you like an invitation? Cause I'll jump on and ERPvP with you in the arena right now.
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Becky the Tarantula. And then, I'd stage Shakespeare renditions.
Rularuu. I've always wanted to indulge my inner munchkin.
Lusca. Sushie Girls, I'm lookin' at you. -
Where is this mythical disgusting ERP in the Virtue D? I've heard all sorts of horror stories, but the handful of times I've dropped by the D, the worst thing I ever saw was a group of people /rp Fighting, and all of them trying to win.
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Quote:I play on a laptop. With an integrated chipset. Not a graphics card, a chipset. If I turn graphics up to around halfway, and I start crashing whenever a Force Fielder walks by. Or when too many people are on screen. Or when it's a long mission. You get my point, this is a weak computer.Originally Posted by Celestial_Lord
A friend of mine convinced me to give Virtue a try back in 2006. It was so incredibly laggy in Atlas Park that I logged off and never bothered coming back.
When I turn the settings down, though, and am able to run around stably, I notice that Atlas Park isn't exceptionally laggy. It's got people there, sure, but there are easy ways to mitigate that, and the place is quite easy to avoid, or just run through. -
Quote:Source?Originally Posted by Golden Girl
Well, the devs have hinted that it's the un-undead Praetorian Ghost Widow that's leading them - although she could be being used by Nemesis - maybe
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Quote:I agree. I would very much like to see Scrappers get a Dual Pistols APP. I just... well, I'd like to take the set because the powers were useful and cool, not just cool. Swapping Ranged Shot down a tier or two would be nice for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vitality 
For Scrappers.
I need to wait until we know the powers from the Blaster primary to elaborate on this more but...
Tier-1: Rubber Bullet: Minor Damage: Immobilize: -res
Tier-2: Cryo Round: Minor DoT (Cold): Hold
Tier-3: Ranged Shot: Moderate Damage
Tier-4: Poison Tipped Bullet: Single Target: -res, -def (double the values of Melt Armor)
Tier-5: ?name?: ?PBAoE or Targeted AoE?: Moderate damage
I love the idea...don't perticularly care for you list of powers. :P
But then, I don't care for the idea of a hold/immbolize being in the epic set either.
I'd rather wait for GR to get this epic for Scrappers.
Get the fancy animations, and alot of different ranged options with the Dual Pistols. With maybe one utility power (like Focused Accuracy). -
Quote:Nah. You keep defying the limits of scrapperly potential, and I'll keep snarking 'cuz... well, I'm sure there's a reason.Sounds like you don't want me coming back...Quote:
Meh. Come back when you solo'd a MoSTF. 
But that would be some thing to see wouldn't it?
On the MoSTF front, a few years ago (Back when we still had old MoG.) a poster asked about soloing it, using temps and inspirations, and anything else they could get their hands on. Consensus stated that if they could get half way through, it'd be an achievement, but I don't recall hearing if it actually happened or not. Feeling lucky? -
Quote:You heard it here: Emperor Cole/Everyone Else OTP?Originally Posted by Zubenelgenubi
This post made me feel all funny inside.
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Meh. Come back when you solo'd a MoSTF.
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It's cool that you wiped out the two spawns that you pulled with a combination of good tactics and skilled playing.
What's TOTALLY FRACKIN' AWESOME though, is that most of both spawns revived on you. Anyone want to run the odds on that happening? -
Quote:Ahem.Originally Posted by Scarlet Shocker
He's not the emperor. He's a very naughty boy!
Besides, it's not xmas yet and when it is all the bad boys and girls will get a piece of cole.
Bow chikka bow wow. -
Quote:In battle, some things must be sacrificed. I never was a fan of the syrup, anyways.Originally Posted by Razoras
Don't do it. I was making french toast and when I finished I couldn't find the syrup. If he has that power, imagine what he can do if you anger him...
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Begin your assault. I wish to thwart it.
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Quote:As I said, this started out as an exercise to see how much defense I could get on a blaster. It wasn't supposed to be a play-build until curiosity got the best of me.Originally Posted by Laevateinn
I'm not sure why you 6-slotted Nova with Scirocco's dervish. Not only does it have poor recharge enhancement, it doesn't give any bonuses that are really useful to you. I would frankenslot it with 4 Dam/Rech pieces (you can ignore accuracy slotting since it has inherently high base hit chance).
But you're right. I have no real attachments to the set bonuses in any of my AoEs, so I might as well frankenslot the bejeezus out of them.
I thought of that as I was falling asleep this afternoon.Quote:You can replace the proc in Positron's Blast with common IOs to boost recharge (since it has - you guessed it - poor recharge enhancement).
Hasten would be nice. I like Hasten. Boost Range doesn't seem like it'll be all that useful to me, either. Any suggestions for what to grab instead?Quote:Power Boost is +Special. It doesn't really benefit any of your powers except Cryo Freeze Ray. I'd think about dropping it for Hasten.
Yeah, I was a little hazy about that. My recovery looks good on paper, but as I recall, Blasters have wicked end costs on their attacks, no?Quote:If you can find the slots, I'd try to 2 or 3-slot Stamina.