Infernus_Hades

I find this is impossible.

I was attacked, insulted and ridiculed because I said I had no desire to run one of these trials. I was told it is because I didn't like "hard" content.

So you are saying a "trial" that takes less than 20 minutes is too easy?

So you are saying the Keyes Trial the "hard one" that is being ignored by most players because you have to run the stupid trials 30 times is how it should be? Unfun - was the word I recall used often.

Here is some "barbarian" style concepts I would like to see:

I am in the black leather armor and the horsehair helmet. To have similar items in game would be great (I made all of my pieces except the helm and did all the pewter casting).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKTmx...eature=related

Different ways to lead:

1. I will get her sit tight brb

2. Do we want to do this fast or fight to her? Who has done this the fast way before and can get her? I will go if no one wants to.

3. For gourds sake would someone get the aggro crazy woman before she gets us all killed?

With 2&3 you aren't shouting orders you are just asking who wants to do it. With 1 some folks will see it as hot dogging.

In a bold move the Dev's tried a new model Freedom from servers.

So far it isn't working.

Positron has stated,"Give it some time all new ideas new to have the bugs worked out. On a positive note we have saved quite a bit on power and internet costs. We are finding this will make the profits rise quite a bit if we can retain players and land some newer users."

Golden Girl was of course very happy and thought the new model would be great! "You are now only limited by what you can imagine!"

Server tech turns to Positron:

Tech - there you go everything is up and running.
Positron - do we have enough power for all the new hardware?
Tech - absolutely, I did the math myself 15 servers each on a 20 amp circuit for a total of 300 amps. To be safe I added 20 amps so we have a 320 amp feed.
Positron - what about Test and Beta servers?
Tech - huh?
Positron - (Standing in the dark suddenly) That can't be good.

Whoops sorry:

Windows 7 x64
Phenom II x 4 955
8.0 gb ram
VelociRaptor HD
6870 video card

Use version 11.4 drivers - 11.8 keeps hard locking the game.

Fire/Fire blasters.

It is so stress releasing to just set everything on fire.

I turn off Occlusion, Bloom and Vertical Sync (don't like how Bloom looks)

8x Ani Filtering

Most other settings either max'd out or at high. Mostly tuned for how I like it to look. I have zero issues with graphics lag and if I do a quick hit of the F1 key (I /bind F1 "unloadgfx") smooths it out!

I run at 50-60 in world and 100+ in missions.

I will slightly disagree, you could ticket farm in the manner I outline in Low level farms and your Blaster.

Use Fireball, Rain of Fire and calthrops and you could farm tickets.

Following the thread CEBR for Brutes, I tried something I had never done - farming.

I jumped in and tried it on a Brute, it worked very well! I took my first one from 1-22 in 3 hours. I was learning how it worked and since then I have taken a Tank and a Scrapper to 22 in less than 2 hours each.

Well you say so what? This is the Blaster Forum!

Well it works on Blasters too. Yes, I was able to take a Fire/Fire blaster from 1-22 in less than 2 hours using the same mission as the Brutes. Why 22? I like to play the game but after over 7 years the abillity to have SO's and start running with core powers slotted and ready is an enticing lure.

How can you do it?

Well Blasters have:
Base HP 1204.8
Max HP 1606.4

Brutes have:
Base HP 1499.3
Max HP 3212.7


So note at base levels we only have 300 less hit points.

Now how do you do it and live? Massive Damage! The requirements are simple - at least 2 quickly charging AoE's or Aura's and Hasten.

I will give you an introduction to how I did it on my Fire/Fire Blaster.

Powers needed

1. Level to 4 in Atlas or other locations as you like to get your 8 inspiration slots.
2. Take soon as available Fireball, Rain of Fire and Combustion.
3. Take Hasten at 8.
4. set fighting level at -1 x 8.

How to run the Gauntlet

1. Select CEBR mission at AE
2. Talk to the kittie and accept the mission
3. Go to the inspiration vendor and buy 1 green and 7 purple inspirations and take all 7 quickly and instantly refill.
EDIT! Forgot - Hit HASTEN before you enter.
4. Enter mission and run up and hit the first boss (Alpha or Beta) with a single attack.
5. Hit the second boss (Alpha or Beta) slightly further up with Fire Blast.
6. Stand at the glowing box and attack everything with your AoE's.
7. Keep converting drops to purples and popping any reds/oranges that drop.
8. If it looks like you are going to die click the box and get the ticket bonus after clearing ambushes and first 2 groups leave.

Reset and have fun!

Other blasters also fall into this ability Sonic/Electric is VERY good - I have mine from 1-19 in an HOUR. Sonic take Howl and Shockwave and in Electric take Lightning Field. The knockback from Shockwave means nothing. Just keep switching targets and tearing them up.

Have fun!

Female face 3 - looks exactly like my youngest daughter (yes she is very pretty).

Male face 13 I believe - because it looks like me!

Metallic

I would pay for the ability to start at level 22.

I would tie the ability to buy this to time played, prerequisite would be 4 years in game.

After over 7 years I think I understand how the first part of the game works now.

So far I have taken to 22 using this mission:

Fire/Fire blaster
Spines/Dark Scrapper
Electric/Fire Tank
Claws/Electric Brute

I go to the contact select and activate the mission.
Go to the inspiration vendor pop a full tray of purples and buy a full tray.
Click on door enter and run and hit/shoot the first Boss.
Run to second Boss and start refill with 6 purples.
Ambush comes and convert 3 of a kinds to purples. Pop reds or oranges as they drop. On the Blaster I also save 1 blue at least.

If it looks like I am likely to die I click the glowie - die and reset.

Topdoc you misunderstand me - I was not trying to level quickly the first time through

I was taking my time watching how it worked. I did pause often and sell and train as needed.

Now later, I ran a Fire/Fire Blaster through the same mission and got her from 1 to 22 in 2 hours. I could have likely done it faster but I never stopped to slot stamina with enhancements. The blaster killed like crazy just occasionally ran out of end and that usually meant death

I like the mission and as I said it gives me a nice alternative way to get to 22 and into regular game play. Thanks for the introduction to the AE as a way to level and gather cash! I sold back to back 2 Zephyr knockbacks for 36 million each. I roll mostly Gold and some Silvers.

I did switch back to the 11.4 drivers and everything is stable so far.

Phenom II x 4 955
8.0 gb ram
Raptor HD
6870 video card

The problem is you no longer can use the City of icon to launch.

You need to use the NCSoft Launcher:

http://us.ncsoft.com/en/launcher/ncsoft-launcher.html

Download this and off you go.

D'uh easy the ability to shift into a giant Dinosaur who mimics people.

Same issues for me with ATI 6870, Windows 7 x64 and 8gb ram - 11.8 hard locks occasionally forcing me to Ctrl+Alt+Del to punch out from Task Manager.

Usually it locks when I step away for a few minutes to get a drink/bio and after 5 minutes or so of no movement it locks.

I am really resistant to farming. I don't like how it leads to some players being unable to function in the "real world" gaming wise.

I decided to try this just to see what it is all about.

I got my Blue Jett up to 22 last night in about 3 hours. I wasn't pressing hard or rushing. I took my time and just worked along only running the first floor.

I did nip over and get some enhancements for recharge in spin and end in stamina as needed. I then ran the same mission on my 29 Spines/Electric Scrapper. The Scrapper just melted everything even faster.

I can see how these are addictive to run and in the future I may use them to level up to 22. I really don't enjoy the trip through to SO's and after over 7 years the low end is a tough row to hoe sometimes. I begin to see why it is popular and if the Devs would allow me to buy with my points or cash the ability to start any character at 22 - I would do so in an instant.

I personally love in a team setting the Sonic/Ice mixture. The multiple sleeps, the holds, the ice patch all make you really not as damaging but holy cow do you affect everything.

Nothing sweeter than hitting a double sleep on a 2nd aggro'd group and watch even the bosses snoring as you rip into them with knockbacks and sleeps along with stacked holds.

I see again the same 2 people complaining Shubbie and Fan.

30+ pages of a 2 person issue?

It really is simple - if you don't like blasters don't play with them. Don't make them. Don't invite them to your ERP. Don't let them in your SG. You can camp in the PvP zones and assault everyone that enters.

Meanwhile I will somehow find the courage and strength to keep playing my blaster - knowing that somehow I will miss out on the wonder of your company.

You can also look at these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ll-in-One%20PC

All-in-One PC's they have a screen on the side of the case in some it's even a touchscreen.

Full speed video cards not mobility ones in some units. This for a dorm room situation is ideal.

Another one for issues after the "stability" patch.

I was booted out of the game 5 times last night. Not a Mapserver - just locked up and punted.

The Shubbie and Fan show is still going on?

Look through this thread and the same 2 people are making the arguement and everyone else says - I am having fun - blasting.

A blaster is not a tank, scrapper or brute. Keep saying that and you will live longer and happier.

I se 2 people complaining about blasters. I see a lot more saying they are fun.

So please Shubbie and Another Fan just stop playing them.

My last post on this dead horse. Next week it will be are Defenders superfluous.