Kirsten

From what I've gleaned, it actually sounded like a great RP tool, and an interesting way to have alternate "win" conditions for missions. (We need info on the 5th column. Beat up mooks, hack computers, have a little birdie tell you, I don't care. Just make sure it's solid.)

Don't forget Dark Astoria. The Dagger of Jocas is what allowed Dream Doctor to kill Diabolique.

I'm curious on two specific points:

1.) At one point I learned that Emmert was working on a skill system that was referred to the Super Secret Out Of Combat System. What would this system have entailed?

and

2.) Would anybody want to use such a system?

I've been playing a Mercs/Poisons MM named "Wonkondescending" (yes, it's for the contest...) and so far he's been pretty cool.

Well...These are patently enlightened remarks. I was afraid I'd have to break out the Colbert-Popcorn gif.

I have heard in various circles various opinions, and from what I've gleaned, MMs are either gimped into 3rd-tier or tankmages that are only held in check by awful AI. I wanted to really clear this up so I decided to make this thread.

So, in your replies please tell your opinions on this controversial Archetype, and why you think it is weak/overpowered/just right.

And PLEASE, for God/Buddha/Flying Spaghetti Monster/Whoever's sake, please don't start a flame war.

Hm... I couldn't say anything about the numbers, but the idea looks good.

Or you could just attach them to the existing badge that unlocks Rularuu weapons.

I gotta agree with Aett here. The only one I like is the Hunter: Assault/Pet, better up front damage than MMs, but no armies of cannon fodder.

Well, I prefer solo.

I am now preparing for rotted fruit.

Sounds good to me. I'd also like to see a few missions and arcs only available through this...Not necessary ones, but minor arcs...

A mysterious rash of unexplained disappearances among students of a local high school has occurred in the sleepy suburb of Glennville, leading local police to appeal to the heroes of Paragon for aid. While the cause is uncertain, one thing is: Someone, or something, is taking these students.

Gang violence has overtaken Independence Port, as the Outcast, apparently empowered by some unknown benefactor, have attempted to move into Tsoo and Family territory. Civilians are advised to stay inside until the PPD has gotten the situation under control.

What the set really needs is:



But I would like to see some alternate fighting styles for the unarmed sets, and some armed sets.

Problem is, due to the non-existant AI of pets, if they get too high a recharge buff, they can just end up repeatedly using the same power, according to the devs. That's why they cant really take recharge, even though their summoning powers can.

Aside from that, it looks like a good idea for a tree. The MM controls and Endurance reduction would be a godsend, not just for Doms/Controller with rascally pets and tired MMs, but even to anyone with an end-hungry build.

Would these buffs apply to non-powerset pets?

I picked Penny.

Red Lanterns spray a caustic, flaming liquid (which used to be their blood) at their foes.

I'm sure it's been suggested, but can Dark Blast/Miasma get options similar to Dark Control/Assault/Affinity, and vice-versa?

Uhm...Assault is Ranged/Melee DPS, Manipulation is Melee DPS/Mitigation. The two are similar, but not the same. I could see an Earth Manipulation set, though.

I suppose being able to choose different "skins" for MM pets is a decent compromise between what we have and full free form...