GavinRuneblade

I like Banished Pantheon.

It's the hit and fade then hit again that is the issue. Specifically the "fade" bit. Stalkers don't need to fade when they're with a team. Stalkers are plenty tough, with backup, we don't need to run or fade, we can stalk in, then scrap until the mob is dead, then stalk to the next one. Combining early removal of key threats, and sticking out the fight with the team, we get the best of stalker and scrapper playstyles.

The minimaps when you are traveling around the world now show the locations of the explore badges, the plaques and spawn points for Giant Monsters.

For example, in Atlas Park, there should be a green mark in the center of the Globe the statue of atlas is holding up for the explore badge at the top. And two in city hall (one inside on the roof). If you don't have the map pack, those green marks don't appear.

There is another balance issue, which is what drives me into nerd rage over click-based mez resist. If you are dropped, the click power ends and you have to wait for the remaining recharge cycle before you have status protection again. While anyone with toggle protection can just toggle up and go because toggles all recharge faster.

I thought war hulk operators are dead, or was that just the one?

Err... spoilers hidden on this page, but there's a story arc in here that point-blank indicates this is not how it works. Strongmen are not "trained" they are not recruited, and they are never "rookies" (in the usual sense). This joke works just as well with the women, since they all cover their faces too.

My Zombie Mastermind has a computer virus that makes the zombie apocalypse techno-zombies (they drop tech salvage if you didn't know) follow him around and attack anyone who tries to hurt him. He would love it if you found a way to make them go away.

That's only part of it. There are fewer kills per ding resulting in fewer drops at each level. Additionally, since most players don't seem to know how to use the market, they are poor at this level (even with the ability to email inf) and so won't bid a price that makes crafting and selling worthwhile.

I've had some decent level 15 attack and defense sets sit around for over a month. One in particular was an Acc/Dam melee I listed at 48,000 and when I pulled it down after three weeks to give to one of my own characters, there were two bids. Sorry, but if the general public can't pony up even that small amount, I'll just use it myself.

So, some of it is the vicious cycle, but there are also game mechanics that reduce supply at the very low-end and player mindset about value that dis-incentivises market activity.

Byt he time you're looking at the level 25-40 gap, that's 100% lack of motive to sell. There should be plenty of stuff generated at that level and players should have a few million inf even if they only use vendors.

It would also require altering the exemplaring formulas so it's not so simple a change.

Why not just go S/L and call it good? That covers the vast majority of attacks anyway.

This is pure win. =)

It does indeed work. Most NPCs have a brawl equivalent which is super low end so they can get something off even if it is a small something. But if you get yourself to the aggro cap, and suck them dry, then stand around and watch, you'll see they attack a lot less often, and only use their weak attacks. It is very nice.

As a side effect, teleport is fairly expensive, so against Skyraider porters and Malta Gunslingers and rikti headman gunners this keeps them in melee much more often. Not foolproof, but every little bit helps.

For the record, frankenslotting is cheaper by far than SOs. You can buy and craft a level 24 Acc/Dam for less than the price of a single level 50 SO, but you'd have to buy 5 or 6 SOs to keep the slot filled from 24 to 50. IOs are expensive if you buy the popular sets, if you buy crap, they're dirt cheap and give the same % enhancement, just no set bonuses.

Some quick advice: Avoid the vendors except for selling enhancements and junk set IOs. market all your salvage and craft then market your IOs. Check before crafting to be sure they're worth anything, sometimes the crafted sells for less than rare salvage, and you don't want to suck that loss. But redside you can make a lot of inf selling on the market.

Do not price your stuff high, remember the highest bid goes to the lowest price. Many hardcore marketers sell everything for 1 inf except specific high-ticket items. I found I made double the inf by listing my salvage less than 100 each. they sell so much faster that I end up making way more over time even if it is a small bit less per sale. And the times that a single computer virus or unquenchable flame sells for 100,000 way makes up for the 8 or 9 that sell for less than the vendor's 250 or 1,000. Most good crafted uncommon recipes go for 1-3 million, and only cost a few thousand in salvage.

Sell everything. You'll have money fast. Someone on the market forum just did a test and in 1 hour of AE time, and a total of 86 minutes spread over 10 days crafting and selling what he got with the tickets earned over 200 million. Total game time invested was under 3 hours.

It seems silly, but if you slot the junk and sell the good stuff, you get the best results. =)