Jin_Tou

Thanks for all the info, its nice to know that i don't have to be stuck form hopping if i don't want to. For now my shade is still low level, but i wanted to at least have an idea of what i was going to aim for at 50. I tend to like leveling with the build i will use later so i have better idea of what it can do and how to play it.

As for the instant form changing i think it would help but all in all it just feels clunky to me. But i do love the dwarf, its just a neat looking form, so for leveling i think i will aim for human/dwarf and then maybe drop it once I'm higher level and start worrying more about IOs.

I have seen and read the few posts i could find and a couple guides (Need to take a closer look at AlienOne's guide again however) and im just really curious about the human form warshade. I tried a little bit of the bi and tri form but it really just doesn't appeal to me with all the shifting.

So im wondering if human form can be made to have strong aoe damage to take on full groups of x8 (at least x8 +1 - +4 doesn't matter too much) Can they be made to do that sort of thing with out billions of inf? At best i only have 300mil to work with. I can get more of course but i haven't found the best method for making money yet.

I have watched a video that AlienOne did way back in 2009 ( http://youtu.be/mlmd15zaqOs ) Is that still doable? Or is it only with specific mob types?

Anyway thanks for the info, the class looks really neat, and i think i would enjoy it, minus the form hopping.

I contacted support about this and finally got it sorted out, did the msconfig and turned off everything except windows required processes and now i'm not having any trouble.

here is their instructions for other people to try, might help others with ati cards

I would like to rule out the possibility that there is another program interfering with the game connection. Please disable all startup items to make sure that no background programs or processes are causing a conflict. To do this, please perform the following:

1. Press and hold the Windows key and then hit the R key. This should bring up the Run dialog box.

2. Type "MSCONFIG" without the quotes, and click "OK." This should open the System Configuration Utility.

3. Go to the "Startup" tab and click the "Disable All" button.

4. Next go to "Services" tab and check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" check box, then click the "Disable All" button.

5. Once these items are all disabled, click the "OK" button and you will get a prompt to restart your computer. Please restart your computer.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 6:36:05 PM, on 5/1/2012
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.17095)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\windows\System32\smss.exe
C:\windows\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\windows\system32\services.exe
C:\windows\system32\lsass.exe
C:\windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMFsrv.exe
C:\windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\IObit\Game Booster\gbtray.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\PMonitor.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\ASCService.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\inetsrv\inetinfo.exe
C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VS7DEBUG\MDM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\SeaPort.EXE
C:\windows\System32\tcpsvcs.exe
C:\windows\System32\snmp.exe
C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe
C:\Program Files\IObit\Game Booster\gamebooster.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe
C:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Application Data\OCS\SM\SearchAnonymizerHelper.exe
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe
C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Local Settings\Application Data\Akamai\netsession_win.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Local Settings\Application Data\Akamai\netsession_win.exe
C:\Program Files\City of Heroes\CityOfHeroes.exe
C:\windows\system32\msiexec.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HiJackThis\HiJackThis.exe

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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
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local;<local>
R3 - URLSearchHook: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\5.4\iobitToolbarIE.dll
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O2 - BHO: &Yahoo! Toolbar Helper - {02478D38-C3F9-4efb-9B51-7695ECA05670} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O2 - BHO: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\5.4\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: AskBar BHO - {201f27d4-3704-41d6-89c1-aa35e39143ed} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O2 - BHO: flashget urlcatch - {2F364306-AA45-47B5-9F9D-39A8B94E7EF7} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jccatch.dll
O2 - BHO: BitComet ClickCapture - {39F7E362-828A-4B5A-BCAF-5B79BFDFEA60} - C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.4.1.10.dll
O2 - BHO: WormRadar.com IESiteBlocker.NavFilter - {3CA2F312-6F6E-4B53-A66E-4E65E497C8C0} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Yahoo! IE Services Button - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {5C255C8A-E604-49b4-9D64-90988571CECB} - (no file)
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.7.7227.1100\s wg.dll
O2 - BHO: AIM Toolbar Loader - {b0cda128-b425-4eef-a174-61a11ac5dbf8} - C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
O2 - BHO: Bing Bar Helper - {d2ce3e00-f94a-4740-988e-03dc2f38c34f} - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\BingExt.dll" (file missing)
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: JQSIEStartDetectorImpl - {E7E6F031-17CE-4C07-BC86-EABFE594F69C} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\lib\deploy\jqs\ie\jqs_plugin.dll
O2 - BHO: FlashGet GetFlash Class - {F156768E-81EF-470C-9057-481BA8380DBA} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\getflash.dll
O2 - BHO: SingleInstance Class - {FDAD4DA1-61A2-4FD8-9C17-86F7AC245081} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\YTSingleInsta nce.dll
O2 - BHO: DAPIELoader Class - {FF6C3CF0-4B15-11D1-ABED-709549C10000} - C:\PROGRA~1\DAP\DAPIEL~1.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: DAEMON Tools Toolbar - {32099AAC-C132-4136-9E9A-4E364A424E17} - C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Toolbar\DTToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Web Player Video Finder - {0FBB9689-D3D7-4f7a-A2E2-585B10099BFC} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\VeohIEToolbar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Ask Toolbar - {3041d03e-fd4b-44e0-b742-2d9b88305f98} - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\askBar.dll
O3 - Toolbar: AIM Toolbar - {61539ecd-cc67-4437-a03c-9aaccbd14326} - C:\Program Files\AIM Toolbar\aimtb.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Yahoo! Toolbar - {EF99BD32-C1FB-11D2-892F-0090271D4F88} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Companion\Installs\cpn1\yt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Bing Bar - {8dcb7100-df86-4384-8842-8fa844297b3f} - "C:\Program Files\Microsoft\BingBar\BingExt.dll" (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O3 - Toolbar: IObit Toolbar - {0BDA0769-FD72-49F4-9266-E1FB004F4D8F} - C:\Program Files\IObit Toolbar\IE\5.4\iobitToolbarIE.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [dellsupportcenter] "C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtcmd.exe" /P dellsupportcenter
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [KernelFaultCheck] %systemroot%\system32\dumprep 0 -k
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvMediaCenter] RunDLL32.exe NvMCTray.dll,NvTaskbarInit -login
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE C:\windows\system32\NvCpl.dll,NvStartup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\nview\nwiz.exe /installquiet
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware] "C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamgui.exe" /starttray
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SearchSettings] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Spigot\Search Settings\SearchSettings.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [iTunesHelper] "C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunesHelper.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Aim] "C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe" /d locale=en-US
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\windows\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [SandboxieControl] "C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [msnmsgr] "C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Akamai NetSession Interface] "C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Local Settings\Application Data\Akamai\netsession_win.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [Advanced SystemCare 3] ~"C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 3\AWC.exe" /startup (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [DAEMON Tools Lite] "C:\Program Files\DAEMON Tools Lite\DTLite.exe" -autorun (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [igndlm.exe] C:\Program Files\Download Manager\dlm.exe /windowsstart /startifwork (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [BitComet] "C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe" /tray (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [Steam] "c:\program files\steam\steam.exe" -silent (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [Pando Media Booster] C:\Program Files\Pando Networks\Media Booster\PMB.exe (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe" (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [DownloadAccelerator] "C:\Program Files\DAP\DAP.EXE" /STARTUP (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [Aim] "C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe" /d locale=en-US (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [Messenger (Yahoo!)] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YahooMessenger.ex e" -quiet (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [VeohPlugin] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\VeohWebPlayer\veohwebplayer.exe" (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-21-789336058-2139871995-1801674531-1009\..\Run: [SandboxieControl] "C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieCtrl.exe" (User 'UpdatusUser')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe (User 'Default user')
O4 - Startup: OpenOffice.org 3.3.lnk = C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 3\program\quickstart.exe
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Clean Traces - C:\Program Files\DAP\Privacy Package\dapcleanerie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload &with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all video with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddVideo.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &D&ownload all with BitComet - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\BitComet.exe/AddAllLink.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download All with FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_all.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with &DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: &Download with FlashGet - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\jc_link.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Download &all with DAP - C:\Program Files\DAP\dapextie2.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate this web page with Babylon - res://C:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Utils\BabylonIEPI.dll/ActionTU.htm
O8 - Extra context menu item: Translate with Babylon - res://C:\Program Files\Babylon\Babylon-Pro\Utils\BabylonIEPI.dll/Action.htm
O9 - Extra button: Yahoo! Services - {5BAB4B5B-68BC-4B02-94D6-2FC0DE4A7897} - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\yiesrvc.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype add-on for Internet Explorer - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MI1933~1\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: BitComet - {D18A0B52-D63C-4ed0-AFC6-C1E3DC1AF43A} - res://C:\Program Files\BitComet\tools\BitCometBHO_1.4.1.10.dll/206 (file missing)
O9 - Extra button: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: FlashGet - {D6E814A0-E0C5-11d4-8D29-0050BA6940E3} - C:\Program Files\FlashGet\FlashGet.exe
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\windows\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.clonewarsadventures.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: http://support.dell.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.freerealms.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.soe.com
O15 - Trusted Zone: *.sony.com
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99f7-4bb4-88d8-fa1d4f56a2ab} (Installation Support) - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\Common\Yinsthelper.dll
O16 - DPF: {362C56AA-6E4F-40C7-A0B5-85501DBDAD77} (Scanner.SysScanner) - http://i.dell.com/images/global/js/s.../SysProExe.cab
O16 - DPF: {6414512B-B978-451D-A0D8-FCFDF33E833C} (WUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/wind...?1215897109765
O16 - DPF: {6E32070A-766D-4EE6-879C-DC1FA91D2FC3} (MUWebControl Class) - http://www.update.microsoft.com/micr...?1215900091218
O16 - DPF: {6F6FDB9E-5072-498C-BCB0-2B7F00C49EE7} (DellSystemLite.Scanner) - http://support.dell.com/systemprofil...SystemLite.CAB
O16 - DPF: {74DBCB52-F298-4110-951D-AD2FF67BC8AB} (NVIDIA Smart Scan) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...aSmartScan.cab
O18 - Protocol: avgsecuritytoolbar - {F2DDE6B2-9684-4A55-86D4-E255E237B77C} - (no file)
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Browseui preloader - {438755C2-A8BA-11D1-B96B-00A0C90312E1} - C:\windows\System32\browseui.dll
O22 - SharedTaskScheduler: Component Categories cache daemon - {8C7461EF-2B13-11d2-BE35-3078302C2030} - C:\windows\System32\browseui.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\windows\system32\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpda teService.exe
O23 - Service: Advanced SystemCare Service (AdvancedSystemCareService) - IObit - C:\Program Files\IObit\Advanced SystemCare 4\ASCService.exe
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Application Updater - Spigot, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Application Updater\ApplicationUpdater.exe
O23 - Service: ASKUpgrade - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\AskBarDis\bar\bin\ASKUpgrade.exe
O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\windows\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: DellAMBrokerService - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\DellAutomatedPCTuneUp\brkrsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: IMF Service (IMFservice) - IObit - C:\Program Files\IObit\IObit Malware Fighter\IMFsrv.exe
O23 - Service: iPod Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\iPod\bin\iPodService.exe
O23 - Service: IviRegMgr - InterVideo - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InterVideo\RegMgr\iviRegMgr.exe
O23 - Service: Java Quick Starter (JavaQuickStarterService) - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Java\jre6\bin\jqs.exe
O23 - Service: Lavasoft Ad-Aware Service - Lavasoft Limited - C:\Program Files\Lavasoft\Ad-Aware\AAWService.exe
O23 - Service: MBAMService - Malwarebytes Corporation - C:\Program Files\Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware\mbamservice.exe
O23 - Service: nProtect GameGuard Service (npggsvc) - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\GameMon.des.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Driver Helper Service (NVSvc) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\windows\system32\nvsvc32.exe
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe
O23 - Service: Sandboxie Service (SbieSvc) - SANDBOXIE L.T.D - C:\Program Files\Sandboxie\SbieSvc.exe
O23 - Service: SearchAnonymizer - Unknown owner - C:\Documents and Settings\Mac\Application Data\OCS\SM\SearchAnonymizerHelper.exe
O23 - Service: SupportSoft Sprocket Service (dellsupportcenter) (sprtsvc_dellsupportcenter) - SupportSoft, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Dell Support Center\bin\sprtsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Viewpoint Manager Service - Viewpoint Corporation - C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Common\ViewpointService.exe
O23 - Service: Yahoo! Updater (YahooAUService) - Yahoo! Inc. - C:\Program Files\Yahoo!\SoftwareUpdate\YahooAUService.exe

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As a side note i do use GameBooster to turn off alot of the extra junk when i play, however the freezing issue happens with or with out it on.

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

DxDiag gathered at May 1, 2012 18:32 (-06:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
System Model: Dimension E521
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz
Memory: 3070MB
.Net Memory Report: 1100MB out of 3070MB available
Page File: 2656MB (2298MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD3200AAKS-75SBA0) 109429MB out of 305242MB (35%) free
H Drive: (TSSTcorp DVD+-RW TS-H653A) zero-size drive
D Drive: (RUNA NODQNKH678L SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\windows
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

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

No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. / AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9490)
Video Memory: 1024.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7261
Driver Date: 4/5/2012 9:20:02 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Driver File: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653
Driver Date: 11/30/2007 11:18:42 PM

Sound Device Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Driver File:
Driver Version:
Driver Date: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Inc
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0UW457
Motherboard Version: A03
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Inc
BIOS Name: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: DELL - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20070407000000.000000+000


Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x975
3D Resolution: 1280x975 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: No
Maximized: Yes
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes


Physics Quality: High
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No


Anti-aliasing: Off
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: Ultra quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: High


World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Unknown (4)
Shadow Map Shader: High quality
Environmental Reflections: High quality
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: High quality
Occlusion Strength: Strong
Blur: Trilateral
Ambient Resolution: Quality


Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: No
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.099
Music Sound Volume: 0.203

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 1.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: 12.20060713.3C
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Chest\Them ed has 3 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Chest\Tigh ts has 6 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Face has 2 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Hips\Theme d has 3 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Masks\Ches t has 2 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Female\Masks\Hips has 1 file
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Super_Shared\Boot s has 3 files
.\texture_library\PLAYERS\AVATAR\Super_Shared\Glov es has 3 files

My settings are set to minimum and i still freeze up, going from 40 - 60 frames down to .5 for a good three seconds when ever i try to turn. It happens less often and for shorter amounts of time on the blue side but it seems like my card should be able to handle the graphics set to alot higher. Really when the card i replaced (geforce 9400) could do it just fine. I know i probably cant touch ultra but higher then minimum.

Windows XP, Radeon 4600 series.

DXDiag:

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System Information
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Time of this report: 5/1/2012, 17:02:21
Machine name: MACINLEY-AM1IM5
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.101209-1647)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc
System Model: Dimension E521
BIOS: )Phoenix - Award WorkstationBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 3600+, MMX, 3DNow (2 CPUs), ~1.9GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 2375MB used, 2579MB available
Windows Dir: C:\windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 2: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels
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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices
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Card name: ATI Radeon HD 4600 Series
Manufacturer: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Chip type: AMD Radeon Graphics Processor (0x9490)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9490&SUBSYS_43101545&REV_00
Display Memory: 1024.0 MB
Current Mode: 1280 x 1024 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: ati2dvag.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.7261 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 4/5/2012 21:20:02, 305664 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: ati2mtag.sys
Mini VDD Date: 4/5/2012 23:16:18, 7746048 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-D7D0-11CF-A86A-1A63A1C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x1002
Device ID: 0x9490
SubSys ID: 0x43101545
Revision ID: 0x0000
Revision ID: 0x0000
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Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices
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Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1412&DEV_1724&SUBSYS_24031412&REV_01
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Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 11/30/2007 23:18:42, 651712 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: VIA - IC Ensemble, Inc.
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 8000, 96000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

Description: Modem #0 Line Playback (emulated)
Default Sound Playback: No
Default Voice Playback: No
Hardware ID:
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 81
Type: Emulated
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
Driver Attributes:
WHQL Logo'd:
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Other Files:
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Voice Management: No
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Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices
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Description: Envy24 Family Audio (WDM)
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: Envy24HF.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.3653 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xFFF

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Default Sound Capture: No
Default Voice Capture: No
Driver Name:
Driver Version:
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The web grenade cancles out the knockback? I would have thought they would just fly backwards covered in goo.

Would you mind posting your build? Maybe i just need a good respec, of course again im not even bothering with IOs yet. Actually out of all of my many many characters i have never once made a single IO.

Im not possitive how to post my build but for now i think i fall into the crab huntsman hybrid, i dropped the frag grenades to be more group friendly (i group most of the time) and i know the knockback can be terribly annoying to melee characters. Other wise i have both pets that i can get and most of the group buffs.

I havnt tried soloing since i got 39 so it might be easier with my pets now. In groups it works just fine, i might just skip the solo part of the character an save that for other characters. Most of the time i get pretty bored soloing anyway

Wouldnt have a clue honestly the most i know is crab, bane an huntsmen an im not even possitive what makes a huntsmen a huntsmen

I have an alright group aoe/buff build. But im finding when i try to solo i have turn the difficulty down to bare minimum to survive, so im curious if any one has a decent soloing build for the crab/bane spider. As long as it works i dont mind if its melee or ranged. My character is only 37 so i havnt even considered IOs yet either

Who do i talk to to start the weekly task force?

As for just playing, i just wanted to make sure im not missing something i should be doing rather then group grinding my way up an burning my self out on the character before i ever get close to 50.

Ah yea i forgot all about the ITF, are the roman costume pieces still unlockable?

What do people do now for exp in this range? Still just tips group or is there something else i should be doing?

From those that are playing there, do you feel its worth rolling an alt there or transfering characters? They would only be around level 20ish. I have never really played on any server besides Virtue.

Glad this was posted, i had been trying to figure out how to start this trial for a while now. (i have never done the higher level trials or anything else before) But my question now is, where is the looking for group button that you are talking about?


*edit* I found the button in the menu at the top, will be handy for my low levels.

I think these posters look awesome, but i also think you need a turtle pin up girl on one of em. Just for that extra flavor

Im having trouble coming up with a costume for my new female necro/sonic MM. My plan is to be a banshee but im having trouble getting something that looks right. So i thought i would ask on here for those that are good with the creator an themes.

So im asking that once the servers are up again to go an come up with a costume that fits the banshee theme and then post a screen shot of it. And then i will give credit to one the pick in the characters bio.

Banshee reference pictures.




Any costume piece is fine, i can easily buy a couple pieces off the store if i need to. I do how ever require her not have her bones sticking out (zombie parts) and that she not look like an old hag.

For a while now i have been crashing when i zone into a mission. Some times i get an error but normally it just closes the game. I have tried just about everything i can find to try an fix the problem but nothing seems to work. The crashes seem to be related to the graphics but changing around the graphics options doesnt seem to help either. Nor did a graphics driver revert or update, making sure the nclauncher is closed didnt help either.

First error message.


The computer is a windows vista 32 bit. 2.4 gig dual core, at least 2 gigs of ram and geforce 8800 card.

The crashing seems to be much more often when in praetoria, and as i understand it that area has alot more graphic quality. But again nothing i have tried seems to get rid of it.

I have been crashing a lot today, like every other mission. Not sure why but i figured i would post an see if its just me or what. Out of all my time playing i have never really crashed before, save for a random fluke. I have scanned the game and my system an havnt found anything. Rebooted a couple times too.

The only real difference between today an yesterday is that my younger brother is patching wow on my internet today. Which is using up a good 50% of our speed (which isnt fast to begin with, tops out around 150kb/s) Could that be doing it? The crashes never have any kind of frame rate dips or anything like that, its just a freeze for a second or two an then closes out. And it only happens during combat, not once has it done it when im just sitting around.

Awesome, found it. Thanks for the help

Where in Pocket D can i go to Praetoria? I had looked but never saw anything, but then again i wasnt looking very hard either so might have walked past it.

I have been wondering if its possible to change sides with these before becoming a hero/villain. For example i made a wolf spider but i hate doing stuff on the villain side, would it be possible to leave and go hero and or praetoria? Even if i couldnt get my own missions.

I had tried asking in the help channel but all i got was "Go Rogue" which was no help at all.