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  1. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    I'll let you know once I have 2 different avatars
    We all know your answer would be an MA/Regen Scrapper named Golden-Girl and a MA/Regen Scrapper named Golden_Girl.
  2. GATE-keeper
    OK, so sometime in the future, your ex IRRETRIEVABLY deletes all of your existing toons.

    Yes, even The Six Billion Inf Man, your soft-capped, purpled-out, perma-PA Ill/Rad.

    And the global economy collapses. Again. And you can no longer afford the $49.99 a month it costs to play this game.

    You've only got two slots. What would they be?

    For me, I'd remake my main - an Inv/SS Tank - although I might remake him as an SS/Inv Brute.

    My second would probably be a Rad/Sonic Fender.
  3. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GATE-keeper View Post
    Conserve Power does accept P-shifter, but since CP is a click rather than an auto, it's not as effective, since the proc only fires when CP is turned on.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DarkSideLeague View Post

    No it doesn't. Conserve power doesnt take end mod sets.
    My bad, I was thinking Physical Perfection (which is still wrong cuz that's an auto as well.)
  4. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Vitality View Post
    it's still superior just from the fact that you can slot a Performance Shifter proc into it...
    Conserve Power does accept P-shifter, but since CP is a click rather than an auto, it's not as effective, since the proc only fires when CP is turned on.
  5. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Prof_Radburn View Post
    The first one is by the police station in Sky-ways.The second is in Talos approx 420 yards fron the station he stands by the road dressed in the Victorian gearhope that helps.
    Fixed
  6. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SinisterDirge View Post
    Also, Is there a way to go back and change the title of a thread?
    Yes, go back and edit the thread and choose Go Advanced.
  7. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Timeshadow View Post
    Hey all

    My girlfriend's gonna give the game a try. She's a big Laura Croft fan and wants to emulate her a little by rolling a Dual Pistols toon. In an effort to make her game time as enjoyable as possible I'm looking into secondaries she could use.

    She hasn't chosen an AT yet but she's completely new to MMOs so ease of use is key. Nothing that requires a lotta knowledge of buff/debuff mechanics or would put a lotta pressure on her in teaming situations (i.e. Having to watch teammate's health bars)

    Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.
    DP/Devices Blaster or DP/Traps Corruptor seem to fit the concept best.
  8. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Schismatrix View Post
    3) Not really a question, but i'm not sure what "It kills a power with build up." even means. Even rereading it a couple times i'm still not sure what your point was in writing that.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Afterimage View Post
    If you have Active Defense on Auto, and it triggers just after you hit build up, you lose a small part of the build up effect due to the 10 second window you have to activate attacks. Basically it means you have one less built up attack before it fades.
    Not to mention, most people would rather have Build Up (or Hasten) on autofire instead of Active Defense.
  9. GATE-keeper
    OK, somehow or another I got a power that was a Mish Teleporter with 5 charges on it.

    Not the Mish TRANSporter (with the long recharge), this one had 5 charges with no delay in the use of each charge.

    I cannot find this on the Paragon Market. Is it there?
  10. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by GATE-keeper View Post
    I'd recommend waiting beside the relevant contact and announce in zone broadcast that you're looking for a team.

    TBH with you though, these things are so short that you could probably be halfway thru a solo run in the time it would take to form a team.

    I usually like to do about 4 runs back to back, getting each reward option at completion. Takes about 30 mins to an hour for all four runs. It would take much longer if I tried to form teams.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wing_Leader View Post
    You solo the SSAs?

    What level is your toon, how is s/he slotted out (any IOs?), and what Incarnate abilities do you make use of (if any)?

    My main toons right now are a level 36 ice troller and a level 30 SJ brute. My brute might be able to solo it, but an ice/storm troller is definitely a team-oriented toon; soloing anything with that character is painful in the extreme.
    No Incarnate abilities are usable, b/c the Arcs exempt you down (max level 20 on SSA #1 and max level 30 on SSA #2.

    But, like others said, your brute should not have any problems soloing these. Especially the first one which is mainly three "Run to the boss, beat him and his surrounding goons down, exit" mishes. The second SSA has a few more mobs that must be defeated before reaching the bosses.

    Each SSA also has a mish where you have to run thru a cave and click on three different glowies. I don't even try to fight in those (till i get to the boss), just eat a purple and stand by the glowie and click till it works.

    My suggestion is run thru each one a few times with your brute first, then decide if you'll need a team for your troller.
  11. GATE-keeper
    Tuesday Oct 18th at 10 pm Eastern, Following Countess Crey (aka Manticore TF)

    Level 30+, 7 to start, 32 merits.

    If you'd like to reserve a spot, please leave your global, toon name and AT.

    1. @GATE-keeper: N-TREPID (Rad/Sonic Fender) or Statesdude (DM/WP Brute)
    2. @Doctor_A_Science: Doctor Taxibot (DB/WP Brute or Scrapper, I forgot which)
    3. @dr. watson1: ?
    4. @Green Wind: Skerik (SD/WM Tank)
    5. @AdAstra: Winter Shock (Elec/Cold Controller)
    6. @AngelicaVenger: Skittlebot (Bots/Storm Mastermind)


    Since the purpose of doing these is to help each other level alts, we're going after xp, so we won't typically speed or stealth thru the mishes. We won't treat every mish as a Kill All, but we will kill it if it's in our way.
  12. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Wing_Leader View Post
    What is the best way to find people forming teams for the SSAs?
    I'd recommend waiting beside the relevant contact and announce in zone broadcast that you're looking for a team.

    TBH with you though, these things are so short that you could probably be halfway thru a solo run in the time it would take to form a team.

    I usually like to do about 4 runs back to back, getting each reward option at completion. Takes about 30 mins to an hour for all four runs. It would take much longer if I tried to form teams.
  13. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Necrotech_Master View Post
    the timer is across ALL of the arcs, however each arc gives 1 freebie reward table first time through
    Edit: nvm, just realized that I ran the Synapse SSA twice on Sunday, picking Hero Merit and 4xReward Merit as my rewards. That explains why I could not choose them today during the Numina SSA.
  14. GATE-keeper

    Ignore

    POST-ACTION

    Edit: nvm, just realized that I ran the Synapse SSA twice on Sunday, picking Hero Merit and 4xReward Merit as my rewards. That explains why I could not choose them today during the Numina SSA.
  15. GATE-keeper
    I'm sorry, I just don't see how this simplifies things.

    Before, if I wanted build advice for an Ill/Storm, I'd go to the controller forums and wade thru the last 2 or 3 pages of posts looking to see if an Ill/Storm build had already been posted. (I think it's rude/silly/lazy to create a thread asking for build advice if such a thread has already been recently posted.) If I don't find one, then I would create a thread asking for recommendations.

    Now you're saying, that after I do that, I then need to come to THIS forum, search thru 12 or 13 pages of Controller builds, Defender builds, Scrapper builds, Tanker builds, Blaster builds, Corruptor builds, Brute builds, Mastermind builds, Dominator builds, Stalker builds, HEAT builds and VEAT builds. And then, if I don't find what I need, create an identical thread to the one I've already created looking for build recommendations.

    @Zwill and Co, I know you are trying to simplify things for everyone, but I don't see how this approach simplifies things.
  16. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Comicsluvr View Post
    I used to run an event called MasterMind Mondays on Triumph. 4 MMs of any stripe will get you rolling fast. Thugs gets you collected Brutes (which you can buff depending on your secondary), and 4 Gang War is a hoot to see in open spaces.

    As much as the traditional buff sets are easy (FF and Sonic) I find them boring in the long run. My Zombie/Dark MM is always busy doing something whether it be debuffing the enemy, attacking or buffing his pets.

    Treuth be told even 4 Blasters would be fun but only for sheer damage output. 4 Defenders would be silly, 4 Trollers even more so.

    Have fun
    You can say that again!
  17. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shadowe View Post
    Because all the "regular Joes" are immune to damage and can push aside a granite-form tank by walking into them.
    Can't wait for the City of Civilians expansion. I hear the new Regular Joe/Josephine AT does no damage at all. But. Nothing. Ever. Hurts. You.
  18. GATE-keeper
    Put another tally mark in the "Players who think this category is redundant" column.

    If I want a scrapper build, I'm gonna ask in the Scrapper forum. Why would I also ask here?
  19. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MaestroMavius View Post
    I'd rather see this...
    Who's on the far left?

    I'm guessing the next person is Two-Face, then Penguin, then Killer Croc, dunno the skinny redhead with glasses, but then Barbara, Bruce, dunno who's to the left of Bruce (Scarecrow?), then Selina, Joker, Harley, Poison Ivy, Bane and Mr Freeze.
  20. GATE-keeper
    Tuesday Oct 11th at 10 pm Eastern, Citadel's Children

    Level 25+, min 6 to start, 40 merits.

    If you'd like to reserve a spot, please leave your global, toon name and AT.

    1. @GATE-keeper: Statesdude (DM/WP Brute)
    2. @dr.watson1: Abyss of Torment (Arch/Dev Blaster)
    3. @AngelicaVenger: Skittlebot (Bots/Storm MM)
    4. @AdAstra: Winter Shock (Elec/Cold Troller)
    5. @Green Wind: Skerik (SD/WM Tanker)
    6. @Doctor_A_Science: You're In Trouble (Fire/Elec Brute)


    Since the purpose of doing these is to help each other level alts, we're going after xp, so we won't typically speed or stealth thru the mishes. We won't treat every mish as a Kill All, but we will kill it if it's in our way.
  21. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle View Post
    Ah, fair enough Gate, I guess I just assumed snipers ignored stealth since my main exposure to them is nemesis snipers on nemesis missions and being more than 84 feet away from them at all times is not often an option when you need to run all the way to the end of the mission. At the very least you could say that nobody but a pvp-specced stalker is going to be rubbing shoulders with them undetected.
    Well, normal Stalker Hide gives you 150 stealth, so any stalker using Hide should be completely invisible to a sniper. And Superior Invisibility from Illusion Control gives 200 Stealth, so they're safe as well. Other than those two cases, I think you're right.

    (as an aside, all of the perception and stealth numbers I've been using are PvE. Totally diff numbers in lolpvp.)
  22. GATE-keeper
    Tuesday Oct 4th at 10 pm Eastern, Clamor and Destruction (aka Sister Psyche Task Force)

    Level 20+, 5 to start, 50 merits

    Edit: nvm, our Praetorian invasion is the following Tuesday.

    If you'd like to reserve a spot, please leave your global, toon name and AT.

    1. @GATE-keeper: Statesdude (DM/WP Brute)
    2. @dr. watson1: ?
    3. @AngelicAvenger: ?
    4. @AdAstra: Rad/Ice Blaster or Cold/Dark Defender or FF/DP Defender
    5. @Ellscry: ?
    6. @Doctor_A_Science: You're In Trouble (Fire/Elec Brute)
    7. @ChrisMoses: ? (Elec/Time Controller)
    8. @Simian_Stalker: Wonder Shield (SD/SS Tanker)

    Since the purpose of doing these is to help each other level alts, we're going after xp, so we won't typically speed or stealth thru the mishes. We won't treat every mish as a Kill All, but we will kill it if it's in our way.
  23. GATE-keeper
    Just to clear up a common misconception: Snipers do not see thru Stealth like Rikt Drones do. Snipers just have a very high Perception.

    Here's how Perception and Stealth work in game:

    A mob's Perception is the distance in feet that they can detect you. Most minions have a 45 Perception which means they can only detect you if you are 45 feet or closer to them. Snipers have a 149 Perception which means they can only detect you if you are 149 feet or closer to them.

    Your Stealth subtracts from a mob's Perception. If you have Superspeed going that grants you 35 Stealth. This means a minion can only detect you if you're (45 - 35 =) 10 feet or closer to them. But a sniper can detect you if you're (149 - 35 =) 114 feet or closer to them.

    A Stealth IO provides 30 Stealth. So if you've got a Stealth IO in Superspeed, then you've got 65 Stealth. Since this is more than a minion's Perception, then the minion cannot detect you no matter how close you stand to him. However, the Sniper can still detect you as long as you're (149 - 65 =) 84 feet or closer to them.

    I don't know what Rikti Drones' Perception is, but their Perception is not affected by Stealth. So your Stealth value does NOT lower their Perception. Knives of Artemis and some Rularuu are the same way.

    Snipers, however, are affected by Stealth, they're just so Perceptive that it seems like they ignore it.
  24. GATE-keeper
    Although it's full of Timmverse alumni, it doesn't look like this is in the Timmverse continuity. (Hal as GL, for one, J'onn's costume for another).
  25. GATE-keeper
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Scarlet Shocker View Post
    But think on this... sometimes your game is off. You can't come to the crease and smash a century of 20 balls... maybe you'll get out for a duck... or you bowl your best spell ever and still get carted around the field without a wicket to your name.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by rsclark View Post
    I don't know what any of those words mean.
    I THINK there's a duck. And he cast the best spell ever to give himself 20 balls. And it takes him a century to eat a bowl of crickets.