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My biggest pet peeve in this game is ppl complaining about KB. Sure I understand that it can annoy others from using thier aoe and attacks effectivly but it is just rude imho. If someone is using it wisely, waiting for roots, towards walls, etc... Then I dont see a prob. How can someone be so selfish as to take ur powers/fun away just so they can satisfy thier playstyle? Kind if reminds me of how non farmers want everyone to play thier way or highway. I usually just quit the team bc i cant stand thoes ppl.

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In all fairness, This is a two way street. If the KB is effecting my enjoyment of the game then we are at a stale mate. Now, I don't agree with whining about it to the person, I wait till the next appropriate time and kindly bow out.

I believe the reason the whining teds to be one way...towards the KBer, is just the nature of the beast. You want to play KB, I don't want it anywhere near me, but how do I convey that? I can't without sounding like an [censored].

If the KBer is being smart about using it, then you probably won't hear from me....then again, someone will always complain without consideration of THAT particular instance, I can't do anything about those players. All I can do is give KBers a chance to screw it up, and if they do, I can solo. If they don't, then it's a non-issue.

edit: too much censor lol

I made this one back before defiance was changed.

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If I dominate bacon for Sunday brunch, is it okay to talk about it in here?

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So if a misplaced question is asked in the brute forums, the conversation will inevitably degenerate to a discussion of charred lumps of animal flesh?

I suppose that's appropriate.

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Lets hijack this correctly. =)

Look at all you junkies looking.....That word is like a bug lamp. Have a groovy Tuesday.

Do you run any anti-malware, anti-spyware, anti-virus?

What is the IP address you are seeing? The actual address might be a clue.

Just shooting from the hip without more info, I would say you have some malicious code running around.

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Here's that "awesome" song. The original is a 10MB Wave file. I converted it to MP3 for the sake of download. Other than that: it's the full tune.

http://www.mediafire.com/?twdotggx2om

Now imagine listening to that over and over and over and over.

Turning off your PC speakers/volume shouldn't have to be done. They should just get rid of the song or have a check box to kill it. There's nothing wrong with a tune playing for a few seconds when the installer starts... tons of games do it. But they don't play music thru an entire 10 or 20 minute install, because it gets annoying. ESPECIALLY if that song is looping a 30 second tune.

Annoying isn't a strong enough word IMHO... but I'd get modded for saying the alternative.

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This is all great and all, but how many times do you plan on installing the game? and is turning the volume down during this incredibly rare occasion really that hard? lol that is some kind of disorder I have not heard of yet.

I think KB is the worst mechanic in the game. That being said, I would never just up and quit a team because of it but I can say, depending on what I am playing, it does significantly effect my enjoyment of the game.

It is just a burden some players have to bare. Energy, stormies, illusuion, etc.

As much as I hate KB, it is still my problem not yours.

Enjoy.

Turn volume down?

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I dont understand why I cant ask this question in the brute section.

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You have to be [censored] with us...if not, I am at a loss what response would even be understood.

You, sir, have a truly dizzying intellect.

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Scrappers get offended?
I doubt that...

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Don't they have to stop plowing through critters long enough to notice things like this......and team wipes?

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cold has to get in line behind dark and traps.

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Hard to argue with /Dark...but traps? traps can wait

I'll start the bidding:
100 inf, level 50 damage TO and a half eaten PB&J sandwich.

Nice thing about Illusion/Rad is that it doesn't take much inf to be very good at solo play, and as far as being an asset to the team, that will pretty much come naturally.

I was thinking about this last night on a ITF....Seeing as Thermal was ported over, I really don't see any reason Cold wouldn't or couldn't be.

The hesitation just reinforces the power of defense in the mythology of CoX.

Not to sound rude, but you know you posted this in the Brute section, right?

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I've got a Broadsword Scrapper and Axe Tanker, and I can see the similarities. Both share many animations and attack styles, cept the former has less knockback and more -def. And of course, Tankers sure as hell aren't getting Parry in its current state.

I wonder, what would be a good replacement for Parry?

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Replace it with Flying Swords that Valkyrie has, but lowered damage.

Valkyrie

Menu > Options > Status Window Buff Display

Hide Auto Powers Disabled
Stop Sending All Buffs Disabled

Ok, last data point.

1815 pacific: 53 users in Atlas; Ping time average is 250 (slightly elevated); Netgraph is clean. almost 9 hours logged in to Atlas on Triumph and no mapserver drop.

I don't know what the issue could be, but if so many are seeing it, there must be something to it. I just can't see it.

I thought I would collect some data. I logged an alt into Triumph and parked him under Atlas. Here is what I have at the time of this post. I do plan to leave him there through the heightened evening play.


Using a low end rig. For each time period I observed for about 5-10 minutes looking for hits in network activity. All times are Pacific.

0930 - 20 Users; Ping time average 220. netgraph clean.

1130 - 36 Users; Ping time average 217. netgraph clean.

(Went to see the new Star Trek movie)

1530 - 44 Users; Ping time average 218. netgraph clean.


I realize without a history on the netgraph I only have those windows to observe.

That being said, the character has been logged in continuously in the same spot since 0930 this morning. I plan to leave him for a few more hours soaking up that nutty evening slam of players, then I'll post more info.

There are many factors that can effect individual results. I have a very reliable and solid internet connection.
Internet Speed Test

Graphics card, settings, internet provider, internet connection type, and yes the server may have stability issues but I so very rarely mapservered that I am usually a hard sell on that one.

Not to say the server is not to blame, I have been playing long enough to have seen stability nightmares. We'll see how my alt does tonight.

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I hope the Dom buffs are included.

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They aren't.

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Any hint as to when we will see the Dom buffs? Cuz my mind/psi is waiting patiently for them so he can finally help his brother to defeat the enemys.

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Fixed.

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<3

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Feh, maybe its how I play, but My mind/psi dont need help for most mobs. Its mainly PvP that I dread.

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*giant whoosh noise as joke sails over Sonic's head*

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*tug* *tug*

Odd, this chain is stuck.

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I hope the Dom buffs are included.

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They aren't.

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Any hint as to when we will see the Dom buffs? Cuz my mind/psi is waiting patiently for them so he can finally destroy his arch enemy.

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Those Skulls are pesky aren't they?

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oops, sorry definately meant i14 and if you can guess based on my sig i normally play on the triumph server. i'm 90% sure that everyone got discoed. i was standing with a bunch of other people when it happened and they all slowly came back over the course of 5 minutes or so. I've had it happen under atlas and in the AE building.

I'm also glad there are plenty of you to take enjoyment from typos in a thread about a serious problem affecting many players.

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1. I was trying to help.

2. This is the first I have heard about it making it a very isolated problem at the least.

3. Did you try any of the things I mentioned or are you going to just be bull headed and stomp your feet about it?

We can solve the puzzle or just [censored] some more...your choice.

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As far as i can tell i15 has introduced a bug where everyone in atlas park is mapservered

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We are in issue 14.

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I don;t know about other servers but this occurs semi frequently in atlas park. Just about every time i hang out in AP i get mapservered at least once

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How long after beginning the "hang out" does it occur? Are you doing anything else besides hanging out (powers, craft bench, AE editor, etc)?

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I know i am not alone because last night i logged back in after a mapserver and i was the only person under atlas. That happened at maybe 8pm...i forget the exact time. I don't remember anything like this happening before i15.

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Logging back into the game and finding yourself alone is not proof that everyone else just map served.

Next time you are in Atlas, try this:

Note exact loaction by using /loc

Note time and server.

Open netgraph using /netgraph 1
Under normal conditions, this will be a nice bright green line running along bottom of screen.

Go to the area you are talking about and watch the netgraph. If it explodes into constant green, or spikes of yellow and red then you may have something.

I have solo'd a SM/WP and SM/SD to 50 and both were a frakkin hoot. You are tired of WP, I can tell you that shield with Stone Melee is a endurance management challenge but the shear smashtastic silliness of that combo is a lot of fun.