GhostLotus

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  1. Woot, Advanced Idea Mechanics, with any luck maybe we'll get a Livewires movie, would be awesome to see some of Adam Warren's hilarious dialogue on the big screen!
  2. Oh man that female armor is going to look awesome on my retro sci-fi alien grav/dark character!
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Polydeuces View Post
    I noticed that this only happened if you started the AS animation without the Staff already out. So if you have your staff out in combat stance, it won't do the odd delay.
    True but in order to take out staff you have to hit a power in the tray, sometimes an enemy will be close enough to hit (Staff's range is..strange sometimes) and drop out of hide, ruining your intended AS combo.


    Still strange it does it only when staff is not out, it's like the drawing of the staff lags the actual hit and damage animation.
  4. It could be they noticed it and intend to stealth-fix it, or decided it wasn't a super important critical fix as long as the power worked and they'd eventually get around to it, or they have no idea how to fix it without reworking the entire AS.
  5. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arctic Man View Post
    "On July 15th, 2003, I started working at Paragon Studios."

    Really? At Paragon Studios back in 2003? I thought the game started at Cryptic...

    Also: "(For those interested, this server was Triumph, the last server added until Exalted)"

    What of the four EU servers added in 2005? Did Triumph not come until after those?
    Yeah see, I think your hurt is showing, might want to back up a bit.

    It's entirely possible he has to publicly say "Paragon Studios" due to Cryptic being a copyrighted name that was kept and is still used today. Keep in mind there isn't exactly good blood between the two studios.

    Also from what I gathered he is talking only about the servers on the US servers list, the EU servers were probably maintained by a sub team and aren't counted until they were merged, Triumph WAS our last server in the US for US only customers, which is where their primary focus was.
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hatchet View Post
    Almost every former member of Ghost Hound.

    The leaders were able to lead so well, that eventually, Ghost Hound was a fully functional VG. The Cyberpunk/Shadowrun theme worked very well and proved to be more entertaining than [cringe]Vampire[/cringe] VGs.
    *Salute* Gothic Lolita reporting for duty!


    I'm sad nobody said Relucent/Radia Skull/Ghostlotus, nobody missed me

    I miss Lynah, and my old buddies at Inevitable Evolution, and phoenix Insurrection
  7. Even if it's the go by excuse, it's 2012, you mean to tell me in nearly eight years you haven't figured out how to do this when you've figured out power customization, color customization, powerset prolifierateion, a way to go from hero to villain and vice versa?

    Differing mechanics like momentum, combos for powers, etc but "Someone may do something improper" really, that's as bad as BioWare's "Artistic Integrity" excuse.
  8. Quote:
    Originally Posted by JulioThom70 View Post
    I guess I'm the lone dissenter.

    Required? No.

    Would I skip it? No.

    The crash is onerous, but nothing 1 blue and Dull Pain can't handle. I like having the ability to cap everything except Psi while having 45%+ Defense. Again, it isn't necessary, but when you absolutely need it, it is there for you.
    You realize when you start IO Enhancing you won't even need it right, hell with SO's and weave/tough you've sofcapped your resistances.
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Solgath_X View Post
    hey all, i currently have a StJ/wp brute and nee some info on what sets i should go for, i've only ever made chars that are solo and never really that great beyond that, i have a basic build that i'm running atm and its doing well, if anyone could help me out i would be greatful, i'll provide the build i made for myself, for reference:

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

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Natural Brute
    Primary Power Set: Street Justice
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Initial Strike -- Acc(A), RechRdx(5), EndRdx(15), Dmg(36), Dmg(40)
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Heal(A), Heal(3), Heal(3), ResDam(13), ResDam(46), ResDam(48)
    Level 2: Sweeping Cross -- Acc(A), RechRdx(5), EndRdx(15), Dmg(37), Dmg(40)
    Level 4: Fly -- Flight(A)
    Level 6: Mind Over Body -- EndRdx(A), ResDam(7), ResDam(7), ResDam(33)
    Level 8: Fast Healing -- Heal(A), Heal(9), Heal(9)
    Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(11), DefBuff(11), DefBuff(34)
    Level 12: Rib Cracker -- Acc(A), RechRdx(13), EndRdx(31), Dmg(37), Dmg(42)
    Level 14: Boxing -- EndRdx(A)
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- EndRdx(A), Heal(17), Heal(17), Heal(34)
    Level 18: Spinning Strike -- Acc(A), RechRdx(19), EndRdx(19), Dmg(37), Dmg(43)
    Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod(A), EndMod(21), EndMod(21)
    Level 22: Tough -- EndRdx(A), ResDam(23), ResDam(23), ResDam(34)
    Level 24: Weave -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(25), DefBuff(25), DefBuff(36)
    Level 26: Shin Breaker -- Acc(A), RechRdx(27), EndRdx(27), Dmg(39), Dmg(43)
    Level 28: Heightened Senses -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(29), DefBuff(29), DefBuff(36)
    Level 30: Combat Jumping -- EndRdx(A), DefBuff(31), DefBuff(31), DefBuff(50)
    Level 32: Crushing Uppercut -- Acc(A), RechRdx(33), EndRdx(33), Dmg(39), Dmg(43)
    Level 35: Resurgence -- RechRdx(A)
    Level 38: Strength of Will -- ResDam(A)
    Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx(A), ToHit(42), ToHit(42)
    Level 44: Physical Perfection -- Heal(A), Heal(45), Heal(45), EndMod(45), EndMod(46), EndMod(46)
    Level 47: Heavy Blow -- Acc(A), RechRdx(48), EndRdx(48), Dmg(50)
    Level 49: Combat Readiness -- EndRdx(A), ToHit(50)
    ------------
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Heal(A), Heal(39)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(40)
    Level 1: Combo Level 1
    Level 1: Combo Level 2
    Level 1: Combo Level 3
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run

    As a StJ/WP brute player you have combat readiness FAR too late pick it at 4, Grab fly at 22 since you have ninja run, slot CR for recharge and to-hit, you WILL be hitting that number key a LOT.
  10. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Magnarsh View Post
    Seconded. I was disappointed when I wasn't able to have it on my scrapper. It looks so cool.
    Except that the Gorgons were female in the myth/story, there were no males.
    So in all actuality it does make sense, it isn't the first time they've limited costume pieces to certain genders.
  11. GhostLotus

    Downtime

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shubbie View Post
    This is excessively excessive by any mmo standard
    Shall we use the current 4 million subscriber one?

    Let's see, after every expansion there would sometimes be 24 hours of downtime following a maint, and in a few cases a week.


    CoH is good about managing downtime, wonder what exactly broke?
  12. GhostLotus

    Downtime

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ShadowWings View Post
    BAWWW, THE GAME IS DOWN.

    BAWWW, I DONT GET TO PLAY WHILE I'M PAYING.

    BAWWW, I DONT UNDERSTAND **** ABOUT GAMES AND HOW THEY WORK SO ALL I DO IS CRY.

    Is basically whats going on.

    Nothing is perfect, never will be. Maitenances need to be done to get to bugs or instability issues. Whoop-doo-dah-day, your precious game isn't going anywhere. Go watch a movie, go eat corn chips and ice cream (Bad idea together, trust me), or something.

    A MMORPG cannot survive without maitenances, even if it is almost constant. You also seem to forget that Freedom just opened the flood gates VERY recently. Lag like out the dingo has returned and possible bugs that could ruin gameplay for folks are making apperances or just being found, etc.

    Overall?

    Deal with it.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ShadowWings View Post
    They had a maitenance that they said would take 7-9 hours and took 12.

    Go figure.
    No you don't get to come in, ruin our acceptance and then fun, then comment.

    No room for mean people or wet blankets in this thread, out with ya!
    Go be a grouse elsewhere.

    Also I'm tempted to run around the thread pouring chili in everyone's pants, just to do it.
  13. Erm, can I say I want to be able to make a female character with an actual hourglass figure?

    Not all of us want to be super cut gym hermits or stick figures.

    Heck I got an hourglass shape and it's just genetics, I work out for four hours everyday!
  14. GhostLotus

    Downtime

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hyperstrike View Post
    Fix'd to a much more suitable phrase.
    I.
    THAT
    PONY!

    Fix'D
  15. GhostLotus

    Downtime

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mr. DJ View Post
    didn't realize we needed cheerleaders to point out needlessly pessimistic people ;D
    What are you kidding m...oh sarcasm, gotcha!

    Also, Transient, I stole your avatar, sorry I need a good halloween costume this year
  16. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tokyo View Post
    Exalted was created to pacify the special unique snowflakes. Virtue is about community and role-playing and will remain so regardless of your account status.

    I'll stick with Virtue.

    ^^^^ VIRTUE 4 LYFE!

    See my sig, that is where I will be, where I will ALWAYS be, and where my friends will be.

    Besides I'm not very tolerant of elitist jerks, today was my first run of the From Below Trial and I, (As a time/grav) was holding everything down on the second level and some dude just went off on me. Which was really bad for him because I went off on him back about eight times as worse.

    But he apologized, my experiences with Freedom are that most true jack ***** don't and I don't want to bother even having the possibility of my fun being ruined, so if Exalted is like that then it can go take a flying leap off Lord Recluse's tower.
  17. GhostLotus

    Downtime

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EU_Damz View Post
    I watched the trailer for paranormal activity 3 . . . . . now im afraid to blink for fear of closing my eyes a second!
    You wuss! *plugs in night light and turns it on* there, better?

    Ah well I accomplished a bit in the downtime, roused the twins, bathed, clothed, fed them then off to Kindergarten with them!

    Now it's just me and the lil man, bathed, fed, sleeping in crib near me, daddy's at work and I'm horribly bored.


    Geeze if mom had told me being a housewife would drive me crazy I'd have deactivated my womb :/
  18. GhostLotus

    Downtime

    The irony was it was about what, 7 CDT they said they were going down, the announcement says 6AM PDT, that is 8AM my time, so hmm, someone got their information incorrect..

    Heh I vividly remember someone I was in the "From Below" trial with saying "oh daily maint is a normal thing and rarely takes more than 30 minutes", and me, being gone for a year, clearly said "You're kidding right, no really, WHEN have they EVER had a 30 minute maint, at the very least it's going to be two hours".

    I win by default really, though for me it's been over two hours since then, I've watched four tv episodes, should have bet her something...
  19. *Teleports in, snagging everyone in a hug and flops back on GMFBBC*
    HAPPY NEW YEAR!
  20. *Sails on in in a lazy spiral until kite suddenly snaps in half, attempts to flap ends like wings, lands in her chair*OOF!, morning! *Cinnamon rolls land on her head icing side down, blinks* Aw man!
  21. Why not add a -10% regen to catgirls, for a total of -30% for all the hot pink powered "Love" ones we know are coming.


    That oughta curb the population..
    That...or a giant poisoned whale.., hmm where can I find a whale this time of year?
  22. It's used to drain a foe of their endurance and recovery, making them easy to defeat, kill, or capture.

    Oh and "pk", why do you think ALL villains are cowardly, it honestly takes a lot to go toe to toe with more than one "Hero" alone and win, or sometimes lose.
  23. I concur, Stalkers with shields!

    /signed

    Now my question, why don't stalkers have Fire Melee, I mean Scrappers got it.

    Imagine an assassin who never leaves any identity to who he is by burning the victims to ash, along with their houses and/or surroundings, now THAT just screams awesome.
  24. Or maybe he's looking to have fun.

    Far be it you two start slinging accusations....oh wait..
  25. *Teleports in, looking decidely tired as she sets the lil ones in bassinet and flops in her gmfbbc* Yo *and falls asleep* Zzzzzz