Lobster

Yeah, the interviewer didn't seem like the actually knew anyting about CoH..they kept saying "The 5th Element." :P

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No.
0.38 + HotFeet = -1.099
HotFeet = -1.099 - 0.38
HotFeet = -1.479
HotFeet is about -1.48 EPS.


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Wow, its sad when I make simple math errors in public Glad someone caught this though. Hot feet is definitely an end [censored]. Probably to compensate for the auto (or +100% like burn) hit?

Super quick question:

Could you please suggest an expansion to the Paragon Tram? It seems to be missing a key location...Founders Falls! The hub of commerce for half our hero origins!

I would suggest a balanced team, even a team of gimps. However certain things will help...

A provoke tank, a damage dealer, and a defender with some kind of healing capabilities are really all you need...the rest is window dressing. I was in a team that finished the pre-weakened TF with a gimp team - if THAT was doable, I know this is. Seek a more balanced team, as opposed to just a team of good players.

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Actually, Expansion 3 has two Epic Archetypes AND many, many Epic Power Pools.

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If it were possible for me to drool anymore, I would already. Unfortunately, I think I'm drowning and will run out of breath and pass this mortal coil soo--

Yeah there were stars on some of them, which seemed to indicated doubt, so I retested those for you

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Got some new numbers for ya, all were done with NO stamina on test server. All tests were Invisibility (-1.51) + Maneuvers (-.45) + sprint (-.35) + <power in question&gt. Double check my math if you want, its late.

Tough: 113 seconds, -.245 ep
Weave: 110 seconds, -.27 eps
Plasma Shield: 97 seconds, -.391 eps
Fire Shield: 75 seconds, -.693 eps
Blazing Aura: 68 seconds, -.83 eps

All of these seem ok except Fire Shield - wow that is a high end cost for a shield, with most of them averaging around .38. I'll try and double check this tomorrow.

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Ok, Double checked, my Fire Shield #'s were wrong. I did a few more tests and got #'s between 93s-97s, yielding a # about the same as plasma shield - btw. -.39 & -.43 eps.

Of course, some numbers somewhere in the equation are wrong, because Sprint + Fire + Plasma + Blazing went full->0 in 545s, yielding a -.183 eps.

However, the numbers I've found (1.67-.35 -.39 -.39 -.83) yield a -.29 eps - so something is still fishy. But at least we have nice approximations

Got some new numbers for ya, all were done with NO stamina on test server. All tests were Invisibility (-1.51) + Maneuvers (-.45) + sprint (-.35) + <power in question&gt. Double check my math if you want, its late.

Tough: 113 seconds, -.245 ep
Weave: 110 seconds, -.27 eps
Plasma Shield: 97 seconds, -.391 eps
Fire Shield: 75 seconds, -.693 eps
Blazing Aura: 68 seconds, -.83 eps

All of these seem ok except Fire Shield - wow that is a high end cost for a shield, with most of them averaging around .38. I'll try and double check this tomorrow.

Bah, it wouldn't let me edit my old post. Checked cost for added passengers on group fly. For pets (imps) at least, it was -.32 eps per pet.

So we have:
Hot feet:-.719 eps
Group Fly: -1.18 eps -.32eps/passenger (2 passengers is cheaper than fly, 3 is more)

Also, I clocked group fly, it is about ~23 mph base. For comparison, fly's base ~32 mph and sprint with a run speed SO ~23mph.

Looks like [CONTROLLER] hot feet is ~-.72 eps. My calculations:

1:31 to drain end running to 0: maneuvers, SS, sprint, stealth & HOT FEET

-100/91 = =-1.099 eps


+2.09 base end regen (base + stamina no enhances)
-.53 SS
-.45 man
-.38 stealth
-.35 sprint
=+.38 eps

-.719 eps HOT FEET
=-1.099 eps

group fly: ~-1.21 EPS
start 47:15, end 48:40
1:25 to drain end running: sprint, hurricane, steamy mist & GROUP FLY
-100/85 = -1.18 eps

+2.09 base end regen
-.95 hurricane
-.76 steamy mist
-.35 sprint
=+.03 eps
-1.21 GROUP FLY
=-1.18 eps


Did I do the calculations right?
[EDIT: Because I found the group fly # surprising, I checked it vs fly - with the same setup fly took about 50 seconds to drain me to zip - so group fly is definitely cheaper than fly. with 4 sos it seems about as fast as fly with 1.]