Hot_Head_Mike

Originally Posted by Commander

Set up each of your rows of character slots to house villain-only, hero-only, and Vigilante/Rogue-only characters?

When Going Rogue was released, I originally had my first row of character slots for Villains/Rogues, second row for Heroes/Vigilantes, and third row for Praetorians. But, I've noticed I have more full-time Vigilantes/Rogues that I dedicated an entire character row to them. Of course, Praetorians fit into my Vigilante/Rogue row until they hit level 20 and I decide on which path they take.

So, anyone else as crazy as me?

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Originally Posted by DarkGob

10 and 11 have been pretty miserable on the two Praetorians I've leveled that high. Yes, those two specific levels. Not sure why, but everything was fine at 9, then boom, crazy impossible difficulty where I'm dying multiple times on the same mission. Then level 12 came and I got "DOs" (actually level 15 IOs) and, in the case of my Electric Control Dom, unlocked the ridiculous Static Field. It didn't go quite as badly on my Brute as my Dom, but it did seem like enemies got more powerful more quickly than my characters.

In general though, pre-20 has always been frustrating for me. Constant misses, never enough endurance. The second problem will be alleviated somewhat next issue, though.

Originally Posted by Ultimo_

Well, I'm back after another hiatus, and I return to find that the Fitness pool is going to be made inherent.

Now, I'm sure my usual detractors will think me delighted with this, but I'm afraid I'm not. I'll explain why.

As I've said elsewhere, Endurance management is far too onerous. It undermines the enjoyment of the game. It's most noticeable at lower level, prior to Stamina, but it doesn't exist ONLY there. Part of the reason for this is that the ATs and Power Sets are not balanced for endurance use. As an example, consider the Defender and Blaster power sets for Energy Blast. The Defender version does less damage, but uses the same endurance. Certain ATs suffer more than others for this (eg. Tankers and Defenders).

However, their method of dealing with the problem is far from ideal.

First, it does nothing for characters that have Stamina anyway. That is, higher level characters that suffer endurance issues despite Stamina will see no difference in their play.

Second, it does nothing to address the disparity between ATs and Power Sets.

Third, it forces Hurdle and Swift on people. Since these are Autopowers, we can't turn them off, even if they're inappropriate to our character concepts.

All this does is help lower level characters with endurance issues. As I say, it's a laudable goal, but it's not the right way to go about it. What they should have done, and it would be a half measure as well, in my estimation, is simply raise the global recovery rate. That is, EVERYONE would recover endurance faster. Those with Stamina at L20 would recover it EVEN FASTER than that, perhaps to the point of not needing to worry about endurance unless faced with sappers or very long fights.

It hasn't gone live yet, but I hope they'll reconsider this.

Originally Posted by Anarchist_Kitten

Ok, so weird topic, but 9 times out of 10 when I make a female character I select "Athletic" then leave her at that. I don't increase the Chest slider, but I don't decrease it either.

So, a RL female friend who plays the game is constantly riding me about how HUGE all my characters "boobs" are to the point that usually it ends in me telling her to F off.

So, the reason for this topic is to get the opinion of other players, male and female, on whether the default settings are too big or what?

Should I pay more attention to my characters breast size than I do? Make them smaller, because that's "more realistic" or what?

Originally Posted by SaintJohnNB

Right now you can claim team 3 as your own for 7 Ops and a DW Leader... Let me know names and AT's when you can...

Originally Posted by JWatt

Mace weapon: Empty bottle of Jack Daniels

That'll learn you a lesson, boy. *Thwack!*

Originally Posted by Dechs Kaison

This is why I'm afraid of trying that Claws/DA brute. I have an SS/WP. He's level 34. He has tough and weave. He dies. All. The. Time.

I know the problem isn't the sets. The problem is me. I just can't brute!



But I will learn. Oh will I learn. And my claws/DA will rip faces off of anything he pleases.

Originally Posted by BenRGamer

I figured it'd be a good time to introduce a few ideas on new Power Pool abilities, that is, the suggestion to add a fifth one. I know some other people have made similar suggestions, but here's mine.



Medicine
Stimpack - Click, Single-Target Ally, Heals 100% of health, after 10-15 seconds, deals 50% damage. An emergency power to use on someone about to die.