Kitsune Knight

Shift+Number, Power is two steps while a dedicated bind lets you do it in one (technically you need to press it twice, but I always repeatedly tap the keys anyways 'cause I'm impatient ). But that's really secondary.

With my keyboard (and most others I've used), I can only quickly use out to about the 4 key without moving my hand away from the WASD keys or twisting it. To use Shift+Number to cycle through the team wouldn't be a problem for about the first 3 or 4 players before I had to start twisting my hand to get both the shift key and the number key. I can press all the way to shift+8 (shift+9 would end with me pressing the keys adjacent also, since I can just reach the edges), but both shift+7 and shift+8 are highly uncomfortable (shift+6 isn't fun, either).

It's much easier and faster for me to move my right hand a couple of inches to the keypad (and start tapping the number keys (which makes it much easier to quickly go between SBing and using other powers without adjusting either hand). Also, I've upped my rotation speed high enough that I can turn using Q & E fast enough that I can normally keep up with people bouncing off the walls and going in random directions, and normally the only thing I use the mouse for (directly related to gameplay) is adjusting my camera/turning (I often keep the RMB down, so the mouse operates in a bit of a FPS style).

So yeah, using the number pad is just a LOT more comfortable for me, as well as easier. Plus, it's even better on characters with multiple powers I apply to the entire team (rotating bind files ftw! )

I'm not sure what you mean by 'toggle', but IMO the easiest way is to setup binds that'll target a specific teammate (based on which number they are in the team), and apply speed boost. I have NUMPAD 1-8 setup to apply SB to the teammate in that spot and it allows me to apply it to the whole team incredibly quickly, as well as apply it to someone in a moments notice (if, say, they'd been out of range previously when I'd SBed the rest of the team).

It was a big deal to me back when I was new to the game I'd say I was more excited about that (and more so 14 with TELEPORT!!!!) than hitting 50.

I'd second everything dingo said (especially the mids!), as well as recommend that you either drop swift or hurdle (taking all of Fitness is somewhat wasteful IMO).

When I first read the chat log, I skimmed over the names and assumed that the OP was actually Idiot Kinetic, not Me... Now I just have to scratch my head as to why the OP would post that long, as it certainly gives the impression that he was just being whiny- or that he just died and was mad.

It seems like this happens every time something big is coming down the pipe. Me thinks at the very least they use stuff like this as a teaser to generate interest.

Freedom and Virtue are the two most populous servers. Freedom is a fairly all around server, while Virtue is the unofficial RP server (no, RP isn't required). If you're used to other MMOs, you'll find the people on Freedom are shockingly nice and courteous by comparison, although if you're not, be warned: we do like our snark and sarcasm

Also, I recommend joining one of the major global channels on whatever server you decide on. It's a good way to keep in touch with the community, as well as get in on various events and other such.

Infinity is an East Coast server, while Justice is a West Coast server, so it can make a difference, and that's likely the cause. You could run a trace route and ping to the east/west servers and see if you notice anything difference (especially dropped packets, or troublesome hops), see the addresses here on Paragonwiki.

That setup was actually just for the patcher, which'll download the rest of the game.

What sort of download speed does it say (the number under the time remaining)? Also, are you on dial up by any chance? Some quick math makes it look like it's downloading it half a kilobyte a second, which would be slow even for dialup (dial up should get about 15x that speed at max).

On the positive side, even if this takes a while to sort out, you should be able to start a new trial with no problems so you get your full time alotment.

Yeah, all +endurance powers and +recharge powers in the game are useless! People should already have their endurance handled and recharge max'ed! Same for +tohit or -def powers since everyone already has their accuracy max'ed! On, and +damage powers, since everyone is already high enough on their own!

Force Multiplication is TOTALLY USELESS!!!!eleven.



Or not. I know when my characters get an outside source of +endurance, I can go full out with all my powers with zero concern for endurance usage (while without I'll have to slow down to keep from eventually bottoming out). The huge +recharge (people spend a hundred million inf for 7.5 recharge!) also tights up many people's attack chains, making them able to cycle much higher damage attacks a lot faster. There's a reason that so many people try to build their characters out with +Recharge IO set bonuses: it takes most characters to another level of performance and damage output.


Stop trying to fudge the numbers. It's +50% recharge reduction, and everyone here knows the formula and the degradation slope.

You've done your math wrong.

Siphon Power does +25%. Period. No if, ands, or buts.
Fulcrum Shift does +50% plus +25% times the number of targets in the AoE that you're within range of. With only a single target, it would do +75%, which makes it equivalent to three stacked Siphon Powers. Fulcrum Shift's buffs also last 50% longer than Siphon Power's.

IMO, post FS, Siphon Power's only redeeming quality is the extra -damage... which depends on your build and team whether or not that would be useful against an AV (IIRC, don't AVs resist -damage anyways?)

If you're getting mez'ed often enough in PvE that it matters... Might I suggest you invest in Indomitable Will?