M_I_Abrahms
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Quote:I think that the privacy issue is tied with the fact that many people have stated that they think "M I Abrahms@M I Abrahms" looks really stupid, and is more of an immersion breaker than seeing someone with -M I Abrahms.Originally Posted by reiella
By having an account-based unique identifier that can be post-pended to the display name in appropriate venues as necessary. But that's a big mine-field I see with this game specifically, since there was already a big privacy outcry over Global Handles. -
Question for you Johnny: Without something to make the names unique, how will teh system tell which player the /tell, invite, or e-mail is supposed to go to? It doesn't matter if there are two Hero Guys or two thousand, how is the system supposed to know who you're talking two when you type: /t Hero Guy, <message>?
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Quote:Y'know what? For this, I am looking forward to the respecs. Going through all that to pull one power seemed like too much effort for too little gain for me, but four? Abrahms is supposed to be a soldier, a tactical mind behind a brutish exterior, yet I have never been able to give him the Leadership pool. Nutronious has Leadership! The frigging science nerd can lead an army, but the soldier can't?Originally Posted by DJKyo
I am not looking forward to respeccing most of my characters...luckily, I tend to stick with just 12 at a time. >.>;
Beyond that, I'll finally be able to give him back his hand clap! Six YEARS after I rolled him up I can finally give him the ONE power that I chose Super Strength for, yet I could never justify giving him because he needed Stamina. Every time I've respecced him in the past I have looked for a way to fit that power in to no avail. Almost a dozen respecs have gone into this one task, hell it's even one of the reasons why I swapped from Invulnerability to Will Power.
I could give the Happs and McGavin travel powers again. I don't have to try to explain why a D&D style book nerd mage has been hitting the gym, or at least has the effect of it. I don't have to worry about where I can fit Stealth in on one of my newest characters, or how tedious it would be to continue to replenish some temp power version of it. I never again have to worry about taking powers late or out of order (something that has always bugged me) simply because they simply MUST have Stamina, or they will never be able to keep up with a team.
I for one have NEVER EVER enjoyed the Fitness Pool and I will drink to this game's long life the day that they finally, finally lay that demon to rest. -
Quote:I mentioned a couple pages ago that Leadership may get a lot more popular as well.Originally Posted by Zortel
I can't see why some people are wondering 'What do I slot (if I can't slot the inherents)?'
Aid Other and Aid Self are a quick little boost to a damaged teammate or yourself. And Resuscitate could come in handy as an emergency back up.
Hasten could be used as a panic button without much slotting, if you haven't taken it elsewhere. Pop it during an AV fight or whatever.
Combat Jumping is cheap and provides a little bit of defense, combat maneuverability and immobilization protection.
Recall friend might come in handy if you do a lot of teaming.
I'm already getting ideas of how to change my builds if needed. -
First, I would like to add my cheer among those who are celebrating that they won't have to work in Stamina anymore.
Secondly, a bit of interesting news that wasn't on the list, I19 is scheduled for live in the fall, but apparently I20 is scheduled for Beta next week. -
Well, I've got to say I'm glad I never got around to respeccing my 50s when I hit the 60 month Vet reward. (at least I think it's 60, whichever one that lets me have travel at 6) Now I can swap four powers out of those characters. I'm already trying to figure out what I'm going to replace them with.
Oh, hey! I wonder if the free powers/pool will mean a lot more people will be packing Leadership? I know I'm going to add that to at least a couple of my own. Going to have Medicine on a coulple, too. -
How do you feel about Self-Rez powers? Part of being "the swarm" is that you can't really kill it, it will always come back. Having the ability to just get back up on your own would carry that imagery well. Of course, there's the bit in the description about being a "former" Queen, so I'm not sure what all that entrails.
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Quote:You too?Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
The thing I've found myself yelling at my screen the most recently has been along the lines of "Stop ****** missing!!!" and "Hit! Hit! Hit! Hit or you're dead!" For some reason, the game is adamant about giving me 96 and 97 to-hit rolls. Only not when I actually have proof of it. The moment I fired up HeroStats, I suddenly stopped missing altogether. Then when I turned it off, within a day I was back to seemingly intentionally missing my biggest attacks and forcing streakbreaker after streakbreaker.
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Q: How many thread necromancers does it take to change a light bulb.
A: Just the one, but the bulb hasn't been out long enough yet. -
Quote:Ah. I knew there were many who made vids, but I had never heard of others specifically working on trailers. Though, speaking of, wasn't one of those three the one that did the comic previews?Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
Ashcraft, Neutra, and Leandro, to name just three. Lots of folks here make kickin' vids. I'm just the most shameless when it comes to self-promotion, so everyone knows me.
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Question for you Sam: Why the hair? Not the color, but the fact that an insect has hair of any kind? Even the wild style seems like it's pulling away from the 'alien' look you're saying you want. If you really want that splash of white there, have you looked into the various horns, or the antennae option?
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Quote:Is there anyone here who would challenge you for that?Originally Posted by Dark_Respite
If WW and/or Apex finally got their own TF, I call dibs on making the teaser trailer to get people stoked for it. I've even got the music.
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Instead of making each piece, have you considered the Mission Architect? It takes a bit of doing at first, but one you have all the costume pieces unlocked in the Architect, you can take the character you have, toss it in the costume creator there, and change around at will.
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Actually, a VERY recent one, I really like Samuel Tow's character Shaffakoom!
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Quote:Hah! I thought so. it is such a unique sound that it's hard to misplace.Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
Stone Melee isn't half bad as an idea, especially because it has that pounding, reverberating high impact feel. More so than Super Strength, ironically. And the name does seem to suggest that, doesn't it?
I actually pilfered it right out of a Spoony review of the Warrior #1 comic book, where Warrior jumps up to fight a bunch of Jawas with that precise sound effect - SHAFFAKOOM! I just thought it was too cool to not use somewhere, but I'd have used Skronk if that was taken
I currently have the dude using the lava-style stone melee powers, but I don't have pics of that. I'm content with leaving him with Stone Melee if only I can come up with a reasonable explanation as to why he's able to conjure up rocks at will. He's Natural (not that I couldn't change it) so I'd like to work off that, but right now I'm drawing blank. Why would a lizard be able to manifest volcanic rocks?
Well, thinking about the powers, I can't really explain a Lizard calling volcanic rock. Anything else could be something like excess calcium the body generates. Wait...it's not exactly volcanic, but there are animals that produce a phosphorescent glow...what if the rock is calcium, veined with such a chemical?
D'oh!Quote:Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
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Shaffakoom: You say you're not interested in another Super Strength character, but what about Stone Melee? A name like that and the character had to boom when he fights, and that's the only other set that does so. Gehnen's comment about lizards loving heat has me thinking Stone/Fire, if you don't mind a character of that size without KB, or can easily mitigate. Also, the first thing I thought of when I saw the name was the WARRIOR comic.
Iprit: I've got nothing. Your Necro/Poison seems spot on. If it wasn't for you saying 'no corruptors' I'd suggest switching /Poison to /Rad to weaken entire groups, but that's about it. 'Spreading diseases' is probably best defined in this game by the debuffing classes, /Dark /Rad /Poison. Even /Kin in a pinch, since the big powers are making them move slower and hit weaker.
Duriel: I'm sorry. I'd feel I was doing you a disservice if I didn't mention it. I don't think the character had anything to do with yours, but the simple fact is, that hasn't stopped the GMs in the past.
As far as the character itself, my first thought would be Dark Blaster, probably with Mental manip as the secondary. Really, the character is open enough with the description to have any combination of powers. The only real suggestion I can offer is to get the Flies aura. The combat version, if it has one. If you want to avoid being a Kerrigan rip, you will probably want to avoid Claws Stalker with a Psi APP. It's the closest I can think of, but anything else should be good. -
Honestly, and I know I'm in the minority here, I'd really like the booster packs to ease up on the powers. At least until the some consideration is taken to the power list.
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Quote:Capes nothing. Having a towel for a cape is several years out of date. What I want to know is can we get towels as a Kilt option?Originally Posted by Marcian Tobay
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Go Resistance?
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Hrm. $8 for this? I'll have to sit down and think about it.
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Quote:Same.Originally Posted by Rylas
Would SO buy!
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Almost makes me wonder if the Sport set in GR was supposed to be in this pack instead.
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Going by your recent posts, pretty much just I17 and I18.
I17 brought us a new enemy to face, who can be found either in a pair of 20-30 contacts for both sides, or Positron's revamped Task Force! It's also the Issue that brought us Ultra Mode, so if you're video card's up to snuff, the game is really pretty now.
I18 is the issue released with Going Rogue, which includes Tip missions, which drop off of enemies like salvage and ties in to the actual Going Rogue system. It also included a Market and Inf merge, so that now all characters, regardless of the side they're on can trade freely amongst each other. Also, all the Auras now have a version that shows only in combat. -
Welcome back Myo!
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I will say this: the new Shock Treatment scares me. First time I fought her was on my WP/SS tank, with Stamina, and she floored my End LONG before I could defeat her. Second try, I was able to get her to hit her tier 9 before End hit 0 and I hit the floor.
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Quote:I believe those are supposed to be something else entirely....Originally Posted by Warkupo
Take a closer look at the test tubes when you're in an Arachnos facility. Many of them are sporting just as real legs as Lord Recluse.