MaestroMavius

I've always viewed it as such.

Hey Zaloopa, get someone to let those poor guys outta that paper already! Sheesh, can't you see they're freaking out?

/Doh!

Hence the implied threat of "I've done it before"

Guess I need more coffee.

I is confused.

I thought Lighthouse left a while ago...

>.<

Sad to say, the farther out we get from 'the old model' the more they'll be able to get away with. We all waited with baited breath when Freedom launched. Watching like hawks to see how well they handled the new model.

The first few months were very impressive, as they slowly rolled out the year+ of backlogged material. Now that we've exhausted that though...

You can notice a trend in how they handle the market and our feedback to it. No longer walking on egg shells like they did in the very start, now they are trying to see just how far they can push the envelope. The nickel and dime tactics they swore to never use, kind of look preferrable to the macrotrans mindset.

I just hope the 'experiment' doesn't blow up in their face and end up causing a cascade failure of the entire deal.

Very crafty!

This is the first character I've really been invested in enough to play past 50.
This is also the first character I've really bothered to use sets with.
Up til now I've mainly dabbled in frankenslotting and SO's. I've actually never posted a build here as a result.
I'm not looking for anything really extravagant, this is pretty much how my build is set on live currently, with a few adjustment I plan to make.
This was done just going off the descriptions and teaching myself as I went though, so I'd like to get the expert opinions on places I can improve/ cut out fat etc. Main thing I find myself needing is more defense, I've got the Agility boost already slotted. So...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Technology Brute
Primary Power Set: Claws
Secondary Power Set: Electric Armor
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Concealment
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), T'Death-Dam%(9)
Level 1: Charged Armor -- TtmC'tng-ResDam(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(37), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(37), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(37), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(50), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(50)
Level 2: Slash -- T'Death-Dam%(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg(7), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(9), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(11), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11)
Level 4: Lightning Field -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-%Dam(13), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg(15), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(17)
Level 6: Spin -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(17), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Oblit-%Dam(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(21), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(21)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(23), RechRdx-I(23)
Level 10: Conductive Shield -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(39), TtmC'tng-ResDam(39), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(39)
Level 12: Static Shield -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I(A)
Level 16: Grounded -- Aegis-Psi/Status(A), Aegis-ResDam(40), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(40)
Level 18: Focus -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(25), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(27), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29)
Level 20: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(A)
Level 24: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Eviscerate -- Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(29), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(31), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(31), Sciroc-Dam%(33)
Level 28: Energize -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(33), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(33), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 30: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(43), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(43), Aegis-EndRdx/Rchg(45), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(45)
Level 32: Shockwave -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(34), Mocking-Rchg(34), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(36), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(36), Mocking-Taunt(36)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(46), LkGmblr-Def(46), EndRdx-I(46), Ksmt-ToHit+(48)
Level 38: Power Surge -- ResDam-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 41: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(42), Mocking-Taunt(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(42), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(43), Mocking-Rchg(48)
Level 44: Superior Conditioning -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Heal-I(A)
Level 49: Power Sink -- EndMod-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(45), EndMod-I(48)


I've got around 700 million I can spend on him and most of those sets are already slotted, I want to keep fly for concept reasons but everything else is up for debate.

So let the slaughter begin.

I'm starting to wonder if the concept of impulse buying isn't being considered at all...
These types of things just scream 'Impulse buy' yet they are pricing them like they are
'serious decisions' buys

Indeed.

I always wondered why it goes straight to unreadable black, instead of staying the default color. Next to impossible to get it back to default, which results in me not even bothering to choose a title on most characters at this point.

I'm actually kind of shocked at how easy it's been to save points. I fully expected to be coughing up cash every month for stuff when Freedom was announced.

Of course, this could just be cause I/We spent like crazy right outta the gate and now only have new releases to look forward to. It also could be because I've passed on nearly every vanity item to come out this year, due to being overpriced for the value.
*Shrugs*

Just means I won't have to purchase any points when Staff comes out!

Worst power I ever heard was the guy whose 'gift' was the ability to change the color of any object.

Anything he touched, he could change the color to anything else.

That's it, just the color, not the material itself. So no Gold from lead or anything.

Color me surprised...

I put a Performance Shifter +rec level 21 recipe on WW's last night, listed it for 100 for lulz.

Logged in this evening to see that it sold for 77,777,777.

Poor guy should've tried to lowball.

You do a server inventory and discover that you have 323 individual creations going all the way back to May of '05, most in the low 20's range, 90% not logged on in years, and your 1st thought is to roll a new concept...

Before you even open your eyes in the morning, the word 'component' springs into your consciouness.

Your dog destroys a chew toy, leaving hundreds of multi-colored threads tangled here and there, and your first thought is 'Jackpot!'

You know exactly what power is being used, just by the sound it makes.

You press your hand flat against a door and wonder why it isn't opening.

So the little guy is as weak as the Vet pets? Eek...

So, for 800p, I get a 10% influence boost off the 1 minion that falls, since it'll be dead from the AoE's in the alpha immediatly following that.

Yeah, no thanks.

Wow...

I mean, they must be selling them at that price, otherwise why continue to do it.
I do have to wonder though, how many more they'd sell if the price was cheaper.

I won't be buying any vanity pets at that price, for what it's worth.

My favorite is still my Necro/Dark

The synergy there is just so yummy. Of course, I could be partial to this as it was my 1st MM and I loved my concept.

I'm also really enjoying Bots/Storm. Hurricane and Hallways without teamates to upset is really enjoyable.

Why do you find the need to monitor your 'xp to next level' and 'current debt', at 50?

Just curious as it always amazes me how some can play with so much stuff on screen. I can't stand screen clutter and most of the time, I even remove the Nav bar and just hit N when I need it.

Suffice it to say though, I do think this is related to the bug. As my MM's all have 'bent' trays and getting them to sit properly back in the corner has been... a chore.

The rollback only cost me the time it took to re-add the salvage and a bit of a shock.

I'd unloaded my whole inventory of salvage and refilled my inspirations, then headed to take down Sentinel. To my surprise, I ended up facing down the EB with a completely empty insp tray. Oops.

Thankfully he fell easily enough.

If I'd lost a DxP booster, or even just a windfall or signature summon or such... I wouldn't be as happy.