City of Heroes: Live Forum Archive

Master Zaprobo

Legend

  • Posts

    1169

  • Joined

  1. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DarkGob View Post
    3. You can select the Mk-VI Victoria pet on tier 1 of Lore. Might take you a couple runs of the BAF Trial to unlock. No more time than you invested in the tier 1 Alpha.
    Incorrect (slightly). Vicky is available as T2 Warworks Lore. T1 Warworks Lore is only an ACU (they're tall!)
  2. Master Zaprobo
    Add: General Archetype Bugs and Glitches
    • Currently, any "petsay <emote x>" issued in a bind will fail to parse correctly, and just output as speech by the henchmen. Macros are currently fine.
  3. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Neurosis View Post
    Oh.. Also forgot to mention that it works fine if I make it a macro. But not when I bind the command to a key.
    Current bug, alas - can't make pets emote from binds (it doesn't parse what's in the <>'s )
  4. Master Zaprobo
    I'm an Incarnate (read: level-shifted) Bots/FF. I don't individually bubble my henchmen (unless one is under heavy fire) and I have no problems contributing to L54 content.

    Apex, Tin Mage, BAF Trial, Lambda Trial is all good for me - worst that happens is I lose a couple of bots and need to resummon during a quiet period.

    Now, with Necro I'd reckon you're going to be doing a lot of resummoning against L54 AV's which tend to have fairly hard-hitting melee AoE's. I'd recommend going /Dark Miasma as the -ToHit stacking will have a good chance at keeping your henches safe (as well as having all the tools needed for endgame fights - namely Res and Regen Debuffs)
  5. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Melancton View Post
    Of course, he may have been pulling my leg on that last bit... should I have asked him to pull the other one?
    Nope - genuine. "Pull the other one, it's got bells on it" is a perfectly valid "You're kidding" bit of UK slang.
  6. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DumpleBerry View Post
    Oh my god.
    I'm from the Uk and never heard of half of those in that image I think it's one for leg-pulling
  7. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Neogumbercules View Post
    That's actually not a bad idea. MM's by nature are handling large quantities of critters at any one time. Between buffing henchmen and teammates, ST buffs like Thermal and FF every few minutes gets incredibly tedious. Adding a smallish AoE to the MM versions of the ST buffs would help to cut down on the tedium and help differentiate the MM secondaries from the Defender/Corr/Troller versions. Not a bad idea since all ATs are going to have access to powerful pets with MM style controls in i20.
    Bad plan, unless it's optional (add in a Dual Pistols-style toggle?) since to do that they'd either have to increase the Endurance Cost (as per the AoE Upgrade powers now) or reduce the shield values.
  8. Master Zaprobo
    Okay, that is funny
  9. Master Zaprobo
    It's a good high level overview, but I'd still recommend the two community-made guides in the I20 Forum (which will hopefully be improved upon over time!)
  10. Master Zaprobo
    Awww, unfortunately the wife will be at work (we're in the USA, so that's 2pm for us) but I'll be along

    I recently moved to the USA (October) after being in a long-distance relationship with Dr Darkespark for around 5 years (pre-dated her playing CoH, I dragged her in here!) and got married in December. I'll probably come in a replica of what I wore to my wedding reception

    Edit: Here's us at our wedding reception!
  11. Master Zaprobo
    Remove:
    Enhancement and Invented Enhancement Bugs and Glitches
    The Gaussians Chance for Buildup can be slotted into Thugs' Enforcers, but will not proc on their own Leadership powers (merely on initial summon) - Testing shows it does work (http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=255581)

    Add: General Archetype Bugs and Glitches
    Some proc effects are listed incorrectly as Pet Healing Channel output, rather than as a more general Pet Channel. Please resolve.
  12. Master Zaprobo
    One that I've found living in the USA that they're not aware of...

    Cheers = Thanks

    ... I get the strangest looks at the store - "cheers" is not just for drinking
  13. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Miss Chief View Post
    I think I speak for the majority of EU players when i say that we'd rather NOT merge if it meant losing our global names. I only play on one server as it is and still have slots free on it.
    For me, it would be a bonus having access to the US Server Lists (and more specifically the US Test and Beta servers).

    If I lose my Global Name? Well, I'd be surprised as I'll be sorting out my ex-US account thanks to the reactivation/rename so the only real option for me to lose it is someone being malicious.

    However, I can understand the frustration that some of my EU brethren have and if it does turn out that a significant number of EU players will be affected. So how about it, what percentage of EU customers are going to be affected by this? (all that has been said so far is "this was the lowest number of users that would be affected by this account name change" and nothing about the Global Name change at all)

    The other thing that has still to be addressed is Global Channels (I have PM'd Zwillinger with this a few days ago, but no response yet). What's happening with conflicts on Global Channels (or are all our channels being wiped?)

    So, TL;DR...
    1. Please release the percentage of EU accounts that will be affected by a Global Name conflict, assuming same Globals are chosen post-merge? (so we can be speaking from an informed position)
    2. What is happening to EU Global Channels? Will they cease to be, or otherwise how will conflicts be handled?
  14. Master Zaprobo
    Excellent initiative (done a similar thing myself back on the old EU forums, when they existed)

    General Archetype Bugs and Glitches
    • On zoning, there remains a chance that your henchmen will not respond to /pet commands (e.g. this includes /petcomall dismiss) and the only solution is to rezone, or use /releasepets and resummon

    General Archetype Henchmen AI Issues:
    • Certain static AoE damage patches will cause henchman AI to go crazy and run randomly across the map. When this happens they will fail to respond to any command for a short period (except /petcomall passive stay). This is most apparent with the damage patch left by dying Rikti Monkeys.

    Enhancement and Invented Enhancement Bugs and Glitches:
    • Despite many henchmen only taking Pet Sets, these enhancements will not always apply to all the powers an individual henchman has. This is most apparent with endurance issues - like with Protector Bots (post-32 upgrade)
    • The Gaussians Chance for Buildup can be slotted into Thugs' Enforcers, but will not proc on their own Leadership powers (merely on initial summon)
  15. Master Zaprobo
    You can craft any other Tier 3 Musculature - which means you can go the same route as before, and instead pick the other branching result.

    There are recipes to combine any two Tier 3 for either Tier 4 so don't worry how you get to that stage.
  16. Master Zaprobo
    Well, here's my current live build. It's got a few expensive(ish) enhancements, but nothing horrendous in terms of cost.

    Some might want to swap in some +Def IO's into the Protector Bots, and maybe shift a few slots into other powers to get a few more +Def Set Bonuses.

    But for me, once the Nerve Alpha Incarnate power is active (+20% Def) and I have Force Shield from my Protector Bots I am soft-capped and able to plough through most things without blinking.

    With Musculature Alpha slotted, I take some damage, but things die a chunk faster (and I have PFF and Aid Self if things get too hairy).

    Keeping active is done with my Vet Nem Staff, Pulse Rifle Burst, Web Envelope and Web Cocoon. I have enough to do so I don't have to sit back and enjoy the firefight (though i certainly can if I choose to!)

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

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Master Zaprobo: Level 50 Technology Mastermind
    Primary Power Set: Robotics
    Secondary Power Set: Force Field
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Medicine
    Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Battle Drones -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(3), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), BldM'dt-Acc(5), BldM'dt-Dmg(7)
    Level 1: Force Bolt -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(7)
    Level 2: Pulse Rifle Burst -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(9), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11), Dev'n-Hold%(13)
    Level 4: Deflection Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(13), DefBuff-I(15), DefBuff-I(15)
    Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 8: Insulation Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(17), DefBuff-I(19)
    Level 10: Hover -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-ResKB(19), Winter-ResSlow(21)
    Level 12: Protector Bots -- BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(A), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(21), BldM'dt-Acc/EndRdx(23), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(23), BldM'dt-Acc(25), BldM'dt-Dmg(25)
    Level 14: Fly -- Frbd-EndRdx(A), Frbd-Fly(27), Frbd-Stlth(27)
    Level 16: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(29)
    Level 18: Repair -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(29), RechRdx-I(31)
    Level 20: Dispersion Bubble -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(33), RedFtn-Def(33)
    Level 22: Tactics -- EndRdx-I(A), ToHit-I(33), ToHit-I(34), ToHit-I(34)
    Level 24: Aid Other -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(34), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Dct'dW-Heal(36), Dct'dW-Rchg(37)
    Level 26: Assault Bot -- HO:Nucle(A), HO:Nucle(37), HO:Nucle(37), S'bndAl-Build%(39), EdctM'r-PetDef(39), SvgnRt-PetResDam(39)
    Level 28: Aid Self -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Dct'dW-Heal(42), Dct'dW-Rchg(42)
    Level 30: Personal Force Field -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(42)
    Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 35: Detention Field -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(43)
    Level 38: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(43), EndRdx-I(43)
    Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45), DefBuff-I(45)
    Level 44: Web Envelope -- Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(A), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(46), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(46), GravAnch-Hold%(46)
    Level 47: Web Cocoon -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(48), RechRdx-I(48), RechRdx-I(48)
    Level 49: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
    Level 0: Born In Battle
    Level 0: High Pain Threshold
    Level 0: Invader
    Level 0: Marshal
    Level 50: Nerve Core Paragon
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- KntkC'bat-Knock%(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 1: Supremacy
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Flight-I(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50), EndMod-I(50)



    Code: 
    | Copy & Paste this data into Mids' Hero Designer to view the build |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|MxDz;1458;672;1344;HEX;|
|78DA6D94596F125114C7EFB088AC2DA53B2D852E50C08E547D3431B196C458B46A5|
|DD20791C20093C00C019AD8373F8231BEBABDF90D34D5B87C0DE3177069EB8B4F6A|
|F070FED776102721BF3BE7FECF3AF792BB77C127C4FD7342195CA9155AAD7CAED06|
|A6BCDBA6E943C1B5AB16A9835B3B2138035BA596834CD2DD32584983C12E6AF6FD7|
|EBA6A15EA3ADB65E6C852D5BE7B7CB65356B368B5A3EAB6BB552F0A251D59A9AD15|
|6FF2EBCEBA65953B335BD526D0FF07A4D2B94B466ABAA37FCFC9ED34A7A513734BC|
|65BB42DDA84CAD36F4A26A49952B5012BCEF8C538529FAED3A857C3A4EF185B02C6|
|C5F816F0CC71EB0CF3876C0B8E338F452C4247680D7144F91F194C76C3AFE0478CA|
|F03C039E337C2F18798A678797DD1EC34E8411E8C11B8A8E823BC209DD5D7275495|
|7174C83112B86003789DC5C59C7E6FE68E39D4F8CE1B0BD8BB714D80B81D38B490C|
|6312A398C42826318E498C63125E0AEB477A9BFFA7D2354DFE027E3386483080B0C|
|A00EA9B02DE51C2A0740DA6B103448022B51682AB23E4E168112FE06344FD408011|
|A24C2390DB4790227A8A11EBC134E9C6E4271ABBC4AEB135C65C0EB80C5C61CCAF3|
|3DE53B513723C1367090EBB98FF87F1151E68FC33BD2644FC07A79BA17461992E8C|
|7409A44B205D02E992489744BA2DEA7D5A9EB0698C23097CA04266E41998419B051|
|2CF4AF12CCE610A28D3CE829CF102C4A91EBCA26FBF2887B608D389C87FF0927469|
|79CCD20FB8C4A587C023E006F7BE4B3A55EA54D47052226DC53EFDA96464C919989|
|6E51938BA5B426C886E676B56D312ABD61D87F74C2870CC755568A573D5C35793D7|
|B72CEBDB96F5A665ED1E3CBC809D3DB22B8A0C3D876AADA645361D584D377904DF8|
|F4C36258A9E7A90B1F6D1A147A4FA2CCB7D96337D96D37D96D510C597BDFC01FB42|
|EC07|
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
  17. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ByteBait View Post
    I'm on Paragon Wiki and trying to see if I can do any missions in Pocket D. But the whole area looks dead, without missions or reasons to be there except on Valentine's Day. I hope I'm wrong.
    It may become a fair old hub of activity when Issue 20 rolls on up - a good social space for cross-faction Incarnate Raids to form up.
  18. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zwillinger View Post
    So let's get down to Brass Tax
    *ahem*

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zwillinger View Post
    • For those of you who have known conflicting @Global chat handles due to having accounts in both the NA and EU account database: We will be offering a reactivation weekend for those with inactive accounts on NA servers and active accounts on EU servers. This will coincide with the ability to rename your @Global chat handle prior to the database merge.
    • We are currently investigating options to free up @Global chat handles off of inactive trial accounts. Please keep in mind, we will only do this if it does not present a considerable amount of risk.
    Excellent stuff! Glad to see my suggestion was deemed to have merit! And lets hope the inactive trial wipe will go ahead too

    Edit: Can we get some information on what will happen to Global Chat Channels from the EU - this isn't covered in the FAQ. Do they disappear as well? Or if they merge with the other Global Chat server, what happens with channel conflicts?
  19. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SinergyX_EU View Post
    Additonaly, what will happen with loginnames? I have an EU and US account with identical login-names, how will the client know wich account i'm trying to log in?
    As per the FAQ...

    3- What will happen if my European account name is the same as someone else’s in North America?
    We wanted to keep this process as simple and manageable as possible to allow European and North American accounts to access all City of Heroes servers. All European accounts with a name conflicting with a North American account will be prepended with an “EU”. For instance, let’s take a hypothetical European account called “Cityof”. Pre-pended with “EU” would make it “EUCityof”. That is the only change to account names in that respect. We determined that this was the lowest number of users that would be affected by this account name change. North American accounts with conflicting names won’t be affected by this change.

    So if you have the account name sinergyx (twice) you're soon going to have sinergyx and eusinergyx
  20. Master Zaprobo

    Best power ever!

    POST-ACTION

    I love the animation of the Thunderous Blast - your character raising it's arms as it charges them up with electrical power and when it reaches that critical point, throwing it out at your foes. Great animation, and a (semi)ranged nuke!

    The latest animation that I really like though is the summon for an Incarnate Lore pet! Really says you're about to pop out something special!
  21. Master Zaprobo
    While we're adding in features I'm a fan of /bind ctrl+i info

    Handy for self info (if nothing is selected) or for the info of anything you have targeted otherwise!
  22. Master Zaprobo
    I'm a Bots/FF MM and have Nerve Core Paragon (Very Rare) and Musculature Total Core Revamp (Rare, will become Musculature Core Paragon next week).

    Reasoning? You can fix endurance problems with IO sets, recharge doesn't affect henchmen (and as FF, recharge is of limited use anyway) and IO sets can't grant accuracy or damage to henchmen.

    Remember, each henchman represents 3+ attack powers apiece - anything you can do to boost that output (in Acc or Dam, as you can't with Rchg) is all to the good.

    I can see some argument for Spiritual or Cardiac with other secondaries, but not with Forcefield.

    In a team setting I use Nerve (for the defence boost to Forcefields) and solo I use Musculature (to bump up my solo damage). Once I have my Barrier Destiny up to a reasonable (Uncommon+) level I'll probably be less inclined to use Nerve for the defence, but the additional accuracy for Ionic Judgement will be hard to give up (maybe once I see it with Musculature instead...)

    Edit: for point of reference, my build to date which has no endurance issues, except during initial summoning
  23. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Snow Globe View Post
    You really want to fight the US population for codes? Seriously?
    Actually, living in the US now I'd love to be able to grab a box copy of Going Rogue and apply it to my EU account (for the game time and item rewards I don't have yet due to pre-order).

    Unfortunately, this apparently isn't feasible.
  24. Master Zaprobo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _Zep_ View Post
    The very names suggest a merge is in everyones best interest.
    Absolutely, but how would it be handled is the question? Are all EU Global Channels just going to cease to exist and need re-created? Will the channels get renamed, akin to Global Names by dropping a character off the channel name? Will conflicting channels be merged, and if so will mods from EU and US remain, or will some rights be lost?

    This is why we need it added to the FAQ by the devs with what they are going to make happen on this front.
  25. Master Zaprobo

    Bind question

    POST-ACTION

    Unfortunately not - it's an all or nothing command