Galactron

First off, thank you for being the first person to actually reply, after nearly 100 views!

I've only leveled this toon to 35 so far, but it's been great fun so I decided to fiddle around in Mids and see what I could achieve at 50+

Note that I do have Defensive Sweep at the moment, but I can already see a diminished need for it, and zero need once I get the majority of my positionals soft-capped.

Thoughts / comments?


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.953
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Unknown Executioner: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Secondary Power Set: Energy Aura
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Crushing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9)
Level 1: Kinetic Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(5)
Level 2: Titan Sweep -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Oblit-%Dam(36), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 4: Dampening Field -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(9), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(11)
Level 6: Follow Through -- Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Hectmb-Dmg(37), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(39), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Hectmb-Dam%(39)
Level 8: Build Momentum -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(40), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(40)
Level 10: Entropic Aura -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Power Shield -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(15)
Level 14: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Energy Protection -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A)
Level 18: Rend Armor -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(27)
Level 20: Energy Cloak -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
Level 22: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), Ksmt-ToHit+(27)
Level 26: Whirling Smash -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Dmg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Oblit-%Dam(36), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 28: Energize -- Dct'dW-Rchg(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(42), Dct'dW-Heal(43)
Level 30: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(31)
Level 32: Arc of Destruction -- Armgdn-Dam%(A), Armgdn-Dmg(33), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(34)
Level 35: Energy Drain -- Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(A), GftotA-Def/Rchg(45), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(46), GftotA-Def(46), GftotA-EndRdx/Rchg(46), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg(50)
Level 38: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(43), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(43), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(48), GSFC-Build%(48)
Level 41: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(48)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Hover -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 49: Afterburner -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(50)
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 50: Diamagnetic Radial Flawless Interface
Level 50: Pyronic Radial Final Judgement
Level 50: Storm Elemental Radial Superior Ally
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 50: Ageless Core Epiphany
------------
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(17), Mrcl-Heal(29)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(11), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(15), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(17)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- IntRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 1: Momentum
------------
Set Bonus Totals:

• 10.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 10.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 11.75% Defense(Smashing)
• 11.75% Defense(Lethal)
• 7.38% Defense(Fire)
• 7.38% Defense(Cold)
• 5.5% Defense(Energy)
• 5.5% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 9.25% Defense(Melee)
• 8% Defense(Ranged)
• 7.06% Defense(AoE)
• 1.8% Max End
• 4% Enhancement(Heal)
• 75% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 72.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 10% FlySpeed
• 165.7 HP (12.37%) HitPoints
• 10% JumpHeight
• 10% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Immobilize) 5.5%
• MezResist(Stun) 4.4%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 2.2%
• 17.5% (0.29 End/sec) Recovery
• 50% (2.79 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
• 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
• 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
• 8.8% Resistance(Fire)
• 6.3% Resistance(Cold)
• 1.26% Resistance(Energy)
• 1.26% Resistance(Negative)
• 3% Resistance(Psionic)
• 15% RunSpeed

Only got this guy up to 48 thus far, but I'm trying to hammer down the final build *before* I get to 50 and start slotting purples. Thoughts/comments?


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.952
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Sunrod v3: Level 50 Natural Blaster
Primary Power Set: Radiation Blast
Secondary Power Set: Energy Manipulation
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Neutrino Bolt -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(29)
Level 1: Power Thrust -- KinCrsh-Acc/KB(A)
Level 2: Irradiate -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Armgdn-Dam%(15), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(17)
Level 4: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(9), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(33), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit(46)
Level 6: Electron Haze -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(7), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(7), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(13), Posi-Dmg/Rng(23)
Level 8: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(9), Krma-ResKB(31), Srng-EndRdx/Fly(40), Srng-Fly(46)
Level 10: Bone Smasher -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(13), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 12: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(31)
Level 16: Aim -- AdjTgt-Rchg(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg(17), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg(34), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx(50)
Level 18: Cosmic Burst -- Apoc-Dam%(A), Apoc-Dmg(19), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(21)
Level 20: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40)
Level 22: Aid Other -- Dct'dW-Heal(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(33), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(37), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(45), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(50)
Level 24: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Dct'dW-Heal(33), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 26: Neutron Bomb -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(27), Posi-Dmg/Rng(29), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(37)
Level 28: Power Boost -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Afterburner -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Srng-Fly(31)
Level 32: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Bonfire -- Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(36), Ragnrk-Dmg(37)
Level 38: Total Focus -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(39), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Hectmb-Dam%(40)
Level 41: Fire Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx(42), GA-ResDam(42), GA-End/Res(42)
Level 44: Rise of the Phoenix -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(A)
Level 47: Char -- UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold(A), UbrkCons-Hold(48), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg(48), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg(48), UbrkCons-Dam%(50)
Level 49: Grant Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 50: Musculature Core Paragon
Level 50: Pyronic Radial Final Judgement
Level 50: Reactive Radial Flawless Interface
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
------------
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Defiance
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Heal-I(43), Heal-I(43)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), EndMod-I(43), EndMod-I(45), EndMod-I(45)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
------------
Set Bonus Totals:

• 8% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 8% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 8% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 8% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 8% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 8% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 8% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 8% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 3% Defense(Melee)
• 3% Defense(Smashing)
• 3% Defense(Lethal)
• 3% Defense(Fire)
• 3% Defense(Cold)
• 3.63% Defense(Energy)
• 3.63% Defense(Negative)
• 3% Defense(Psionic)
• 4.25% Defense(Ranged)
• 3% Defense(AoE)
• 8% Enhancement(Heal)
• 103% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 125% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 76.8 HP (6.37%) HitPoints
• Knockback (Mag -4)
• Knockup (Mag -4)
• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• MezResist(Terrorized) 4.4%
• 28% (0.47 End/sec) Recovery
• 28% (1.41 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 15.75% Resistance(Fire)
• 15.75% Resistance(Cold)
• 2.52% Resistance(Energy)
• 2.52% Resistance(Negative)

Sold it, yay!

Hmm. Dropping down to the second lowest setting seems to have resolved the issue... at least for now... disheartening though, as I was easily able to run with damn near maxed settings before I-19.

Guess I should try slowly ramping the settings back up until the problem reappears?

I have a fairly decent, if out-dated computer, and I was considering replacing the video card. Currently I have an nVidia 7800GS based card in it... what I'm wondering is: what is the absolute best AGP 8x video card I can buy?

The rest of the important system specs are:

intel Pentium 4 3.4GHz Extreme Edition
2 GB RAM
74 GB 10k rpm Raptor
250 GB external WD HD
onboard sound/ethernet

So, I've been away from the game for nearly a year, but reactivated Monday in anticipation of I-19... all was well that night, but when I started playing again on Tuesday I started experiencing lag so bad that even logging out took patience. The game acts as if it is only running/active for about 2 seconds out of 5... the other 3 seconds everything is frozen, animations and UI responsiveness. I have the latest drivers (I believe) and I've checked my computer for viruses and spyware.

Does anyone have any ideas about what I should check next?

I'm including the output from HiJack this and CoHHelper:


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 12:35:34 AM, on 11/30/2010
Platform: Windows Vista SP2 (WinNT 6.00.1906)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18975)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Windows\system32\taskeng.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
C:\Windows\SOUNDMAN.EXE
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Update\1.2.183 .39\GoogleCrashHandler.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SLUI.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\System32\mobsync.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Applica tion\chrome.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SearchFilterHost.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.bing.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
R3 - URLSearchHook: ToolbarURLSearchHook Class - {CA3EB689-8F09-4026-AA10-B9534C691CE0} - C:\Program Files\Search Toolbar\tbhelper.dll
O1 - Hosts: ::1 localhost
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgssie.dll
O2 - BHO: flvpremier - {5517d3c5-650b-fbfe-b62d-5ea34dc96f09} - C:\Windows\system32\DAI_C72Qr.dll (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Adobe PDF Conversion Toolbar Helper - {AE7CD045-E861-484f-8273-0445EE161910} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: TBSB05974 - {FCBCCB87-9224-4B8D-B117-F56D924BEB18} - C:\Program Files\Search Toolbar\tbcore3.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Search Toolbar - {0C8413C1-FAD1-446C-8584-BE50576F863E} - C:\Program Files\Search Toolbar\tbcore3.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Adobe PDF - {47833539-D0C5-4125-9FA8-0819E2EAAC93} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Windows Defender] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Defender\MSASCui.exe -hide
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AVG9_TRAY] C:\PROGRA~1\AVG\AVG9\avgtray.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SoundMan] SOUNDMAN.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AdobeAAMUpdater-1.0] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\OOBE\PDApp\UWA\UpdaterStartupUtility.e xe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Acrobat Assistant 8.0] "C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\Acrotray.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe_ID0EYTHM] C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\Adobe\ADOBEV~1\Server\bin\VER SIO~2.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Google Update] "C:\Users\Brian\AppData\Local\Google\Update\Google Update.exe" /c
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [WMPNSCFG] C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\WMPNSCFG.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [WindowsWelcomeCenter] rundll32.exe oobefldr.dll,ShowWelcomeCenter (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /detectMem (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O8 - Extra context menu item: Append to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert link target to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECaptureSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selected links to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppendSelLinks.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert selection to existing PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIEAppend.html
O8 - Extra context menu item: Convert to Adobe PDF - res://C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 8.0\Acrobat\AcroIEFavClient.dll/AcroIECapture.html
O16 - DPF: {1E54D648-B804-468d-BC78-4AFFED8E262F} (System Requirements Lab) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDownload/srl/3.0.0.4/srl_bin/sysreqlab_nvd.cab
O16 - DPF: {A3256902-51FA-45A0-8A97-FC1143C169D9} (Diagnostics ActiveX WebControl) - http://support.microsoft.com/mats/DiagWebControl.cab
O16 - DPF: {E2883E8F-472F-4FB0-9522-AC9BF37916A7} - http://platformdl.adobe.com/NOS/getPlusPlus/1.6/gp.cab
O18 - Protocol: linkscanner - {F274614C-63F8-47D5-A4D1-FBDDE494F8D1} - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgpp.dll
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: avgrsstx.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\Windows\system32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Version Cue CS3 - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Adobe Version Cue CS3\Server\bin\VersionCueCS3.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free E-mail Scanner (avg9emc) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgemc.exe
O23 - Service: AVG Free WatchDog (avg9wd) - AVG Technologies CZ, s.r.o. - C:\Program Files\AVG\AVG9\avgwdsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: FLEXnet Licensing Service - Macrovision Europe Ltd. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Macrovision Shared\FLEXnet Publisher\FNPLicensingService.exe
O23 - Service: gearsec - GEAR Software - C:\Windows\system32\gearsec.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe

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End of file - 8131 bytes


---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at November 30, 2010 00:34 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6002) Service Pack 2 (6002.vistasp2_gdr.100608-0458)
System Manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System Model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
BIOS: BIOS Date: 09/07/05 17:04:08 Ver: 08.00.09
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.40GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.4GHz
Memory: 2046MB
.Net Memory Report: 1060MB out of 2046MB available
Page File: 2985MB (1360MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD74 0ADFD-00NLR1 SCSI Disk Device) 12101MB out of 70908MB (17%) free
D Drive: (TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-S182M ATA Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 10
DirectX Diag version: 6.00.6001.18000 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

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So, I've been away from the game for a while, but I reactivated my accounts to check out i16 - and I'm in love with this game all over again - but today I logged in to find my two favorite global channels had apparently vanished... and I was definitely still in them yesterday.

I can't even find them to add them back to chat tabs...

So, if anyone knows the fate of the Virtue Speed TF, or BC's Superfriends channels please lemme know or just get someone to shoot @Galactron and @Galactress an invite, if ya can.

Thanks in advance,

Galactron

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tyromancy - ( )
Divination or magic using cheese

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I predict that "Tyromancer" will be taken on every server by the end of today.

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Got it on Virtue already

So, I was mulling over the whole morality spectrum being introduced... and I remembered the branching dialog functionality that was used in Cimerora... and then I remembered that I-15 is said to include various upgrades to the MA system... then it hit me: perhaps one of the things we'll see added to MA is the ability to add branching missions... with "good" and "evil" paths... to help get us ready for what's to come.

This would not only give us a chance to start working on arcs that will shift our alignment, but also give the devs valuable data on how much individual actions should count towards the shift... before actually giving us anything that comes with a change in morality. Whether or not they'd actually let us see the value, they could add the data field to our characters that holds the morality score, and let AE creators perhaps choose 3 levels of good/bad value for specific objectives.

Whether or not this is actually their plan, who knows? But if one should happen to see this thread, consider how great it would be to head off the AE morality-farmers before Going Rogue is released?

I got one the other day, blueside, for my lowball bid of 333,333,333. All the last sales were 400-500m, so I was quite pleasantly surprised when that bid was filled in just a day!

Oh, and my Claw/SR no longer has a problem running all his toggles during sustained fights, and he has all the SR ones, plus Weave, CJ, Sprint and FA. Between the Panacea and the Perf. Shifter my blue bar regularly just jumps to full.

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does the 10 minute timer matter? I see that it shows that the 10 minute timer matters after the drop of a recipe but what about killing the same person over and over till you get a drop?

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The timer starts when you get a recipe drop, and no matter who you kill for the next ten minutes you will not get another. As far as killing the same person over and over, that works just fine - I spend 1/2 to 1 hour a day in the arena killing a char on my 2nd account over and over, and I've gotten 2 drops in the same match!

Hope that helps.

Ok, I realize this may not be the correct place to post this, but as Vanden seems to have a better idea of how the power icons work than the devs, and the whole Q/A system is currently bogged down with other I-12 problems, I decided to come here first.

Having said that, I have noticed in the past few days that some of my power icons for powers from the Mental Manipulation blaster secondary are showing a solid black square background behind the round icon. This is especially noticable now that we can have our windows faded out.

Link to Screenshot

Any thoughts?

Note, I do have the latest vidiotmap/vanden's patch installed.

After our chat this morning in-game, I decided to work on my own human-only PB in Mids. Keeping in mind that this is a final build, thus loaded with Purple sets, I think it is a decent goal to work towards.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.30
http://www.honourableunited.org.uk/mhd.php

Sunrod: Level 50 Natural Peacebringer
Primary Power Set: Luminous Blast
Secondary Power Set: Luminous Aura
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Glinting Eye -- Apoc-Dmg:50(A), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(40), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), Apoc-Acc/Rchg:50(42), Apoc-Dam%:50(46)
Level 1: Incandescence -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(11)
Level 2: Shining Shield -- ImpArm-ResDam:40(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(3), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(3), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(5)
Level 4: Essence Boost -- Numna-Heal:42(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg:42(5), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:42(7), Dct'dW-Rchg:40(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:40(46)
Level 6: Radiant Strike -- Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(11), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg:50(19), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), Hectmb-Dam%:50(29), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:42(31)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:40(A), RechRdx-I:40(9), RechRdx-I:40(9)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I:40(A)
Level 12: Build Up -- AdjTgt-Rchg:42(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:42(13), AdjTgt-EndRdx/Rchg:42(13), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:42(19)
Level 14: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:42(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(15), RgnTis-Regen+:30(15), Numna-Heal:42(17), Mrcl-Heal:40(46)
Level 16: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:42(A), LkGmblr-Def:42(17)
Level 18: Incandescent Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:42(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:42(31), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:42(31), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:42(33), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:42(33), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:42(33)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:42(A), P'Shift-EndMod:42(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:21(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:42(23), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:42(40)
Level 22: Reform Essence -- Numna-Heal:42(A), Numna-Heal/Rchg:42(23), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:42(25), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:42(25), Dct'dW-Rchg:42(48)
Level 24: Thermal Shield -- Aegis-Psi/Status:42(A), ImpArm-ResDam:40(27), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(27), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(43)
Level 26: Solar Flare -- Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(34), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg:50(34), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), Armgdn-Dam%:50(36)
Level 28: Quantum Flight -- Srng-EndRdx:42(A)
Level 30: Pulsar -- Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(37), Amaze-ToHitDeb%:50(50)
Level 32: Photon Seekers -- S'bndAl-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(37), S'bndAl-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), S'bndAl-Acc/Rchg:50(43)
Level 35: Luminous Detonation -- Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(36), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Ragnrk-Knock%:50(48)
Level 38: Light Form -- ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:42(39), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:42(39), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(39)
Level 41: Quantum Shield -- TtmC'tng-ResDam:42(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:42(42), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:42(42)
Level 44: Glowing Touch -- Numna-Heal/Rchg:42(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:42(45), Numna-Heal:42(45), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:42(45)
Level 47: Kick -- FrcFbk-Acc/KB:42(A)
Level 49: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam:42(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:42(50), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg:42(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- ULeap-Stlth:42(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Cosmic Balance
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[u]Set Bonus Totals:[u]<ul type="square">[*]+12.5% DamageBuff[*]+3% Defense(Smashing)[*]+3% Defense(Lethal)[*]+3% Defense(Fire)[*]+3% Defense(Cold)[*]+3% Defense(Energy)[*]+3% Defense(Negative)[*]+6.75% Defense(Psionic)[*]+3% Defense(Melee)[*]+3% Defense(Ranged)[*]+3% Defense(AoE)[*]+2.25% Max Endurance[*]+61% Enhancement(Accuracy)[*]+6% Enhancement(Heal)[*]+60% Enhancement(RechargeTime)[*]+5% FlySpeed[*]+188.8 (17.6%) HitPoints[*]+5% JumpSpeed[*]+Knockback (Mag -4)[*]+MezResist(Confused) (Mag 20%)[*]+MezResist(Held) (Mag 20%)[*]+MezResist(Immobilize) (Mag 22.2%)[*]+MezResist(Sleep) (Mag 24.4%)[*]+MezResist(Stun) (Mag 20%)[*]+MezResist(Terrorized) (Mag 24.4%)[*]+27.5% Recovery[*]+100% Regeneration[*]+10.1% Resistance(Fire)[*]+10.1% Resistance(Cold)[*]+1.26% Resistance(Energy)[*]+1.26% Resistance(Negative)[*]+5.5% Resistance(Psionic)[*]+5% RunSpeed[/list]

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Where do I leave the remains of the solar systems I've devoured?

Abel Tasman

What did you bring home from summer camp?

Eighteen Arms of Wushu

What caused that curious red stain on your carpet?

Cinco de Mayo

What did Oscar and Evelyn Overton found?

Yong tau foo

Who thinks industrial adhesive makes a poor denture fixative?

Unified Field Theory

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Tanker:
Black Brawler - Dark/Super Strength – A mutant who discovered that he has super strength only when it’s dark. So he created a device that creates a dark armor around his body so he can use his strength powers in the daylight.


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Just had to QR this one, awesome idea!! =)

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That's NcSoft's version of a RickRoll.

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No, this is.

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Heh, never seen that one before!

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What it seems like is you're saying,
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"Hey! you don't own X .. Well here, now you do." ... "and you.. oh.. you've already got both games.. well I guess you're SOL.."

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Does anyone else see how unfair this is ? I'm seriously feeling unappreciated here..

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Nah. I own GvE and I don't feel unappreciated or unfairly treated at all. OTOH, I'm old enough that grew up before the current culture of entitlement settled in.

Or, it could just be that I grew up .

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QFT

/signed