Lodestar_EU

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You can always look at the Fansite Listing on the uk.cityofheroes.com front-page... it's got a bunch of SG's websites on it.

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That list is so old, it has Jesus' supergroup on it

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i got the plastic's one edited,changed and updated, so thats 2 times on there femm's got teh pwnz'd by t3h plastics!!!

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With absolutely all the respect in the world, the Plastics (whom I love very much) are sadly pretty much dead whereas we've just had to start a 3rd SG to take the numbers. The last post on the Plastic site was March 23rd, ours is used daily - I know which I'd rather have representing my game, but there we have it.

HUGE apologies for derailing - i'll shut up!!

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While we are on the subject a few old SGs have lost numbers but others have taken them in so its just a case of people still in the game moving around. If you knew any of the older players they may have left are be in another SG outfit.

Oh and gratz Falen snow. I missed alot of 40 dings

Well done Ecs

Oh shame Krunch but I do see your point. All the best and hope you have fun. World cup soon anyway

Gratz stu. Sorry I missed this one.

Well done gratz there.

Now in a thread about Regen verus tanks the subject of how effective Ice Tanks are came up once again. And quite a few people came and said they can get a good Ice Tank build and really make it work.

Now this fascinates me as I knew Ice tanks were less popular as they just seemed less appealing and also less effective. I had a level 8 ice tank just prior to Issue 5 and deleted with the intention of restarting but the new nerf news put e off. A shame because I like them.

I just wanted to know how people still use and optimise their Ice Tanks and what they plan to do come I7. Also would be a nice referance for those starting ice tanks. I just may make my Ice Tank all over again.

Might be able to sign my Empath up for this as long as I have time.

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and running away is tactics...? why play pvp then? tactics are skills that u use to beat someone...

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Movement is tactics. Just standing there and taking hits is bad tactics, especially if you're a squishy. The best way to avoid hits is to move around, or as you call it "running away" and attack when ít's best suited to you.

If we didn't move around we would be as dumb as the NPC's in this game.

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By that way of thinking when I were a young lad being taught how to fight I should have stood there and let people well far and above my weight class beat the stuffing out of me. Sorry to dissapoint bu I used my slighter and shorter frame to my advantage. I moved out of the way and got in close inside my oppentents reach to deliver blows and such. And I was told I was doing right by my teachers. Had I have follwed what you consider tactics its likely my teachers would have not bothered coaching me anymore.

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He who fights and runs away lives to fight another day.

Probably the greatest boxer who ever lived, Muhammad Ali, used movement as his prime weapon. There were many bigger and more powerful boxers than him but he rarely stood there and took it. They couldn't hurt him because they couldn't catch him.

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Which is of course the reason and origin behind his famous phrase

"Fly like a butterly, sting like a bee."

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and running away is tactics...? why play pvp then? tactics are skills that u use to beat someone...

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Movement is tactics. Just standing there and taking hits is bad tactics, especially if you're a squishy. The best way to avoid hits is to move around, or as you call it "running away" and attack when ít's best suited to you.

If we didn't move around we would be as dumb as the NPC's in this game.

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By that way of thinking when I were a young lad being taught how to fight I should have stood there and let people well far and above my weight class beat the stuffing out of me. Sorry to dissapoint bu I used my slighter and shorter frame to my advantage. I moved out of the way and got in close inside my oppentents reach to deliver blows and such. And I was told I was doing right by my teachers. Had I have follwed what you consider tactics its likely my teachers would have not bothered coaching me anymore.

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Ive only had to matchs so far, this is due to never being invited to battle, i don't really know how to setup a pvp match so i just hang around till i get an invite, but if anyone every see me in the plz invite me i'm always looking to gain experience.

P.S i hate losing so go easy on me.

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Hmm yes. Had been a while since I used the areana and as Mighty here will tell you I was confused all over again. Coukd we somehow arrange a n easy to reach info on everything we need to know on arena? If only an in game email all about it we can send to everyone? Not the soloutuion but a star.

I was just agreeing with Gandrels post that no many have arean chat on and so wont se info on PvP things. So I wasnt derailing. Whih was why I gave an example of someone who didnt even bother with arean chat at all.

Well done and gratz

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Just curious has the PvP just died on defiant

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Yes, I killed it

Problem with Arena is that you have to go to the arena to check on a terminal to see if any matches are going etc. If you don't check the boards or have arena chat on and lets face it, the majority of players dont use arena or these boards. The thing with PvP zones is well they are PvP zones and for those that don't feel like using their game time to setup matches can usually head there and get a little bit of action in once in a while.

Futhermore you can use the /search feature to check the zones for players on your side. Now if you somehow could check the arena terminals without going there, that might be useful.

I think most casual players and pvp'er use sirens and the other zones to fulfil their pvp needs due to the easy access and no waiting or organisation needed.

Personally I usually PvP'd late nights and sometimes early mornings. For that reason Arena does not work for me as a casuel PvP'er.

TG I would not count the Dagger Boys amongst hardcore PvP'er

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And here it is again. You see as I have said lots of ties. I used to use the arena but disabled it as far back as autumn. I also remeber the night I did it and two distiguished defianters around at the time who saw me do it and announce I had had enough. And we all know why I disabled it. It was jst the other week when I spoke to someone who told me they never used it and she didnt know anyone that did anymore. She told me one or two but they stoppped due to the abuse fest.

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Ah okay maybe I wasn't making myself clear, yes i am a PvPer, I am one of those few who try and use arena when it is open but I am interested in trying to make the arena more popular and have more organised battles, Why in your people do defiant not use the arena? I had organized a few free for all battles long time ago, aswell as a couple of teammatches, but then again there is always a lack on interest in the arena why is that?

As for PvP zones, its a mixture, sometimes it can be real busy others it can't, yes it normally if TG is there it is busy, but if someone calls heroes and villains wanted in sirens for battle, most of the time no one is there to answer, along with anyone want a team battle in the arena? no one replies, look at PDs no one wants to fight them, they even offer to mix up players just form team battle still no one replies. Why is this? I just would like to know each of your opinions.

PvP is not dead, its seriously lacking and from what i've heard union is much more active.

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The answer is simple. Alot of people dont like it. And for those who do we have to consider preperation such and things. People like a good time where they can get everyone together and also I know some like to practise. But back on point. PvP isnt that popular because its not appealing. Sad to say for yourself who really likes it.

Myself I can take it or leave it. But I am not online during the day very often unlike the first months when I ws always on. I could perhaps beeen coaxed into it then. But as things are I miss alot of peak PvPing time. Maybe others are in the sme situation as me or similar at least?

Oh thanks for the pointers. I was pretty convuinced thundr kick should go. And as you have pointed out inadvertantly. It is extremely sifficult to get the attacks in early and balance everything else. Every plan seems to show a build isnt very well balanced until level 35 or later. Makes me wonder why I chose MA/Regen some times. If I scrapped hasten that might help a bit. But it seems adviseable to keep it. Which would mean get shut of Super Jump which is not what I want to do. Ill see what I can do to make it more me and efficient at the same time. Thanks all for your help. Ill not turn down any other help. My empathy Defender only has me stumped on the Psi blast side of things. But Lodestar is a real pain.

Yay was there in one of the doule teams to witness it.

Well done Jane.

Just found that build on an SG site that was written months ago. And thanks again to the author of this. I havent done the respec due to tech problems and leveling alts as I have been behind.

Archetype: Scrapper
Primary Powers - Ranged : Martial Arts
Secondary Powers - Support : Regeneration

01 : Fast Healing hel(01) hel(3) hel(3)
01 : Thunder Kick acc(01) endred(5) dam(5) dam(7) dam(7)
02 : Storm Kick acc(02) endred(9) dam(9) dam(11) dam(11)
04 : Quick Recovery endrec(04) endrec(13) endrec(13)
06 : Teleport Foe acc(06)
08 : Crane Kick acc(08) endred(15) dam(15) dam(17) dam(17)
10 : Reconstruction recred(10) recred(19) recred(19) hel(21) hel(21) hel(23)
12 : Focus Chi recred(12) recred(23) recred(25) thtbuf(25) thtbuf(27) thtbuf(27)
14 : Teleport rng(14)
16 : Integration endred(16) hel(29) hel(29) hel(31)
18 : Dull Pain recred(18) recred(31) recred(31) hel(33) hel(33) hel(33)
20 : Crippling Axe Kick acc(20) endred(34) dam(34) dam(34) dam(36)
22 : Cobra Strike acc(22) disdur(36) disdur(36) disdur(37)
24 : Hasten recred(24) recred(37) recred(37)
26 : Hurdle jmp(26)
28 : Instant Healing recred(28) recred(39) recred(39) hel(48) hel(48)
30 : Health hel(30) hel(39) hel(40)
32 : Eagles Claw acc(32) endred(40) dam(40) dam(42) dam(42)
35 : Stamina endrec(35) endrec(42) endrec(43)
38 : Moment of Glory defbuf(38) defbuf(43) defbuf(43) recred(50) recred(50) recred(50)
41 : Conserve Power recred(41) recred(45) recred(45)
44 : Focused Accuracy endred(44) endred(45) endred(46) thtbuf(46) thtbuf(46) thtbuf(48)
47 : Resilience damres(47)
49 : Super Speed runspd(49)

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01 : Brawl enhancement(01)
01 : Sprint enhancement(01)
02 : Rest enhancement(02)

Now what I have ben told is that Cobra strike, eagles claw and thunder kick are able to regularly stun an AV. But it seems to me that it has little use other than this or a part of an attack chain. Now this may be inaccuarate and unfair but that is how it appears.

Also I still want to consider MoGs value. I have seen info that suggests a 3 slotted def MoG is good in PvP and even can get past Hurricane. Natuarally a Dull pain prior to it otimises it. Especially with the bug buff of HP increase that was left. Or has this been a myth?

Im wondering also if anyone still likes the idea of 3 slotting health enhancers on both Fast Healing and Health from the Fitness Pool to get a decent heal rate.

Im going to keep researching for a little while longer and Ill post it here for advice and as a way to help anyone else. I have found threads like this useful myself in the past so nice detailed explanations of things given in laymans terms is always nice to find. Especially if you are starting out or have trouble with respecs as I have.

Old thread about respec type thing

Happy Beerday

Well done that man. But the real challenge is. What are you gonna do now? Ill see you loitering in Atlas later

Thanks for that guys. I havent been too well so havent ben in game or had chance to thank you for your input.

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Btw how come you want to start over with your ma/regen when a free respec with issue 7 is due?


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A fair question. And the answer is because ones due. I still have the free respec from I6. If I dont use it and then use my free respec after I7 Ill have but one earned respec left. I use the free one before I7 I get the free and end up with an earned one (terra volta trial) and the free one. Free respecs dont stack.

Was having a good luck at your build and some interesting choices. I can see where your coming from with it. But I note alot of general feeling is fitness isnt needed much or at all in some peoples eyes. Why is this so? My poor Lodesar has quite and end issue. Not serious but I can tel the difference since ED.

Well I know you only from your posts and a few of your SG.

I dont think CoV is as magic as CoH and it seems even those that are captivated seem to lose interest sooner than those leaving CoH.

Well anyway have fun and m,aybe Ill see you in Dark and Light. And guess what? Im Light. PvP again

As I said early this morning in game Happy Birthday. Quite a while yet before you groan "Oh no another birthday!" You have a few years before nature nerfs you so hope your having a great one.

Heard about it on evo chat. well done there.