MaxPowerz_EU

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Is it wrong to interuppt 1 V 1 in Sirens when this person who is taking part in 1 V 1 is your your juciy bounty?

I bring this up because I was recently ina team, that decided to take on some heroes in 1 V 1, I didn't mind a few battles, but when it became on-going I started to get frustrated because the bounty was going to the Villains who would keep winning and taking the damn bounty, so I decided to cut myself loose and go intruppt these fights and claim the bounty for myself.
Of course the guys from my team were not happy, but I wasn't about to wait and waste.

So was I wrong, would you hold a grudge against this sort of thing, not that it bothers me, you got my bounty and I want it, I expect no less from others.

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Well there are no rules and it is PvP but I still wouldn't do it. If it has been called out I will leave them alone (even if its my bounty - another will come along just as quick).

I suppose its difficult/different for you because you are a stalker. You can't really fight one on one. Your greatest strength is your surprise attack.

I dont know how I stand in relation to others but myself its not the done thing. I dont expect everyone to respect a one on one so am wary of others joining in.

If a person joins in mid fight on an annouced one on one (trying to kill steal) that would [censored] me off and probably result in them my next target and my next and my next ....

In the case for yourself, I could probably forgive you (you are after your bounty and it would normally be a quick kill). If the person keeps on doing it then it would [censored] me off. I could forgive someone attacking and killing me for my bounty but to continuously attack and interrupt is a def no no.

You want people to keep coming back to these areas and giving them a bad taste in there mouth will not help make these areas busier.

People can argue you should go to the arena but it is not as fun. I have often come to Sirens to make it more fun for the hero's and my friends. Normally there is around 5+ heros and only 1/2 villains. I have afew fights and then probably insist on one on one's. Being heavily outnumbered and ganked is not my idea of fun and thus one on ones is the only way of fighting (well giving a sporting chance). Abusing the one on one results in me leaving the area which ultimatley stops you gaining any more bounty and having any more fun.

A thermal corruptor is more of a team player. The thermal set is more about buffs to your fellow team mates - fire shield, thaw, forge etc. This also means that if you intend to PvP then you are probably better off choosing a different secondary.

Being a thermal corruptor doesn't mean you can't solo (just means there are better solo combinations). I have a energy/thermal corruptor which is what I would probably recommend to you. Can do good damage and benefit from knockback. You have a self heal (AoE) in warmth although its not the greatest heal, its still useful.

What sort of information are you after?

I have done this SF (its a good one with a little twist). It consists of 4/5 missions and can last for about 4 hours (although can be shorter, depends if got a good team etc).

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Quick update on my new Illusion/FF Trollers' leveling - up to level 10 already, and only on day 1! Predictions for how far I can level before Jan 2nd? (Since I'm off work till the 3rd, and assuming I don't play as any other alts in the meantime?)

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LV 30

Thats the level i managed to get my hami controller upto till gave up (im a tank and wanted a proactive role in hamidon raids).

You would do well to get much further than this as you can't play the game contantly for 11 days.

Same - at first i thought it was my computer playing up (its new and so shouldn't) but everyone in team was having the same issue - made missions that little bit harder as all of a sudden you have no health left.

As the nite has gone on it has got better (in my opinion).

Its always good to see a mob of heros turn up (seemed less than normal). However, I kept getting lost map server, even though team speak was working fine.

I also thought at the end we may have stroke gold when we got hami to half health and no mito's - but alas he was justing toying with us.

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Dude, got space for a small one? I'd kinda given up on CoV for the while, but i'm getting back into it now with my Stalker and MM

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Sure thing matey. I too have rolled myself a stalker specifically for hunting down heros

Maybe we can get afew of the gang and team like we used to on CoH (managed to poach afew of them, got cliffy, epic, pink pussycat and 1 or 2 more).

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It was fun (despite having nothing like a decent PVP build) I was quite impressed by the beating i was able to absorb (though it has to be said tankers hit like weedy little girls).

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That my friend is an issue for devs. Can't help it we have been nerfed so much. Still managed to get a couple of you little buggers

Next time we may even have some tactics lol.

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Did the rumble go ahead last night?? And if so, i hope Onion kicked Deviant a$$!
I couldn't get the cc tool to work, plus i was having issues with my internet connection.

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Yes it did go ahead. It was a shame the character tool decided to die for that day as quite afew people couldn't get on. Some of those that did were using I4 and pre ED builds. Still fun though.

The deviants managed to win the practise round - it was quite funny as we were winning at the half way stage and the famous "we are winning by miles" message pops up and then we started to get slaughtered. That match ended up 49:30 to defiant.

The proper match (some people would say 2nd ) had fewer people but ended up in Unions favour - 25:4 to Union.

So a draw then. Think it was a fair result. We did have to lower the fight level settings to enable some of defiant to be able to fight so had a slight advantage there. It was all swings and roundabouts though as I think we had more people without proper builds.

I will organise another one as I think this went well. Hopefully character tool will be working and we be able to have proper builds and even more people.

The rumble was took in the spirit I wanted for it it which was mainly abit of fun. I would like to thank everyone for turning up and those that tried to for making it a success.

Not sure heroes and villains can meet up in the arena.

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I have already said this in the arena section but heros and villains can fight each other in arena. Its one of those less known things like being able to chat to the enemy by changing your chat settings in your general options.

Update: 2nd game.

Union 25, Defiant 4

Just an update, union lost the practise round. Starting main event in a min

Keep trying - delayed fight for abit as afew ppl having issues.

Doesnt help that character copy tool is not working apperently. Was working the other nite but those that have left it last minute are unable to copy.

Having a themed team can be cool. However, as you may have noticed, villains dont seem to pay much attention to forum threads (or perhaps do but dont respond).

The best way for you is to make some friends by teaming and suggest the idea that way or let out a couple of broadcasts (maybe an arena broadcast) asking if anyone would like to join.

Although it annoys some people (Im guessing its the constant spamming), sometimes shouting the odd occaisional broadcast is the only way of letting people know you are about.

Thats a shame.

I just hope everyone remembers and defiant actually put up a fight. It sounds to me we have enough people on the union side.

I guess I will be spamming I mean making people aware of the fight tonight

P.S. Please remind everyone and anyone you think would be interested.

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I made a tanker a while back, it seemed ok but I stopped using it. Its Inv/Battle Axe

By lvl 11 I had Resist Physical Damage and Temporary Invulnerability, from Axe I had Gash, Chop, Taunt and Beheader - I also got Combat Jumping.

I felt really weak, I've been fighting a lot of Skulls and Trolls on Rugged - and I seem to take a tonne of damage, I can't take on a +1 boss alone without getting my [censored] kicked.

So I respec'd, and this time I took Resist Physical Damage, Temporary Invulnerability, Resist Elements and Unyeilding. But I still feel like I'm taking too much damage. I haven't been in a big team with this toon for a while but I'm certain that if I was, I would take too much damage to do my job as a tanker properly.

I have each invulnerability power 2-3 slotted with resist dmg enhancements.

Can someone tell me if there's something I'm doing wrong? I am new to being a Tanker... and so far I regret selecting Battle Axe - but this doesn't seem right. Has Invulnerability just been nerfed that much that everyone's in this boat?

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Having played and gained alot of experience with inv/axe tank, I can say you haven't done to much wrong. I would recommending missing resist elements (at the lv you are at it makes almost no difference). You dont need to get combat jumping and changing it was a good move (unyielding protects against holds, knockbacks etc). There are many better powers you could get - and I would heartily recommend getting dull pain!

I did not get taunt till middle teens as like yourself found I couldn't take a great deal of damage and if you are soloing there is no need for it. Get a couple more defense and attack powers before getting taunt.

One of the problems you may have is with your slotting (you dont mention it). Make sure you dont add extra slots to unyielding (its not worth it). Put the slots into temporary invulnerability and dull pain.

As mentioned already, early levels are pretty harsh. You cannot take much damage (well its seems that way) but trust me it will change. Once you start getting better enhancements and afew more levels and powers, you will notice a significant difference. Stick with it for abit longer and you should be fine.

If you need any help or further advice just let me know.

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If any PvP oriented corrupters would like to have a test fight in the arena (at any level) or in a PvP zone, I'd be more than willing to bring Gat along.

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I hear you are a wanted blaster. My friend Dooms Day (another blaster) would like to fight you sometime. Should be an interesting fight. What are you doing tomoz as you may be able to have this fight after the arena test server rumble (which ofcourse you would be very welcome to join).

Just another update.

Things are going swimmingly now. Base is great (saving to upgrade to bigger plot) and we are almost at maximum recruitment.

As this is an active sg, anyone that does become inactive without notifying myself or others may be kicked out of the sg (15+ days although up to the discreation of the leaders).

Also guys and gals we are introducing our own sg cossie so that we will be recognisable (and to show how proud we are to be E.V.I.L.). See website for details or click here for prototype cossie

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That thread's a Union plot to undermine our Christmas Hami raid... there can be no other explanation

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Operation destroy defiants hami raid was a complete success. If you would like to get revenge (or take your anger out) sign up now.

P.S. Unlucky guys, kind of sucks your hami raid was ruined but hopefully this be alright. We may even let you win to make you feel better (we at union are just that nice).

Somebody probably opened a pressie, got you were naughty and legged it. The mob stays there till defeated.

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Without going into a complete breakdown of powerset vs powerset, I'll point out that any AT with the ability to heal itself (especially if said heal also acts as a debuff) is a serious threat in a PvP situation - even relatively-weak auto-heals.

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I dont think no was has said a corruptor isn't a threat. I know that if a blaster lets there guard down I can take them down and them finish off.

Regarding the heals, useful yes but all they have done for me is to delay the innevitable.


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All in all, I haven't had a problem with blasters, one on one. Two on me will probably cause problems and I think I won't be able to cope.

But I still think although Blasters may have the firepower, Corruptors can match them in other ways.

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Still don't believe a corruptor can stand tall against a blaster. Yes we have other tricks but I see the difference in fire power (for the majority of corruptors) as too much.

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Once Blasters have less then half health, Scourge will come into play and it'll be too late before they can use Defiance.

Also just to point out, I PvP in Siren's so the level's capped at 30.

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I have not managed to get a blaster (one on one) into the red so they themselves dont get to use defiance. I PvP in Sirens as well and dont consider myself a bad player. I have just come to the conclusion that blasters beat corruptors in a straight fight.

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Depends on how you build your corruptor.

Personally in PvP I've taken down blasters more then they have with me. I'm not a support Corruptor, I'm more damage inclined so matching the Blaster's offensive strategy.

That and I have traps

There's been more then one occasion where I've got a Blaster trapped in a web grenade, with about 40% health left, one sniper blast with a scourge is more then enough to take them out of commission.

It's the scourge factor that really comes into play here.

But that's sticking with 1 on 1s. I've never been able to take on a tanker or a scrapper, and I don't think I ever will.

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I tend to be very unlucky. I somehow manage to attract the attentions of blasters who are very good (most of them are pvp built). I would like you to fight a couple of them, please say you are on union. There are many I can suggest but I would like to see you take on deluge or gatling.

I am a support corruptor but still can't see anything that will give them a run for there money (corruptor wise). The problem is for scourge to kick in they have to be on low health. Getting them there is the problem - on a team its less so as they can do the majority of damage and you can finish them off quickly. One on one it be very very difficult. The fights I have had have been mostly without using inspirations (agreed rule) but even if used them can't see the result changing (can take a blaster one on one if they are unprepared i.e. surprise attack). You can't compete with there damage output and as goes the saying, offense is the best defense.

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Perhaps i'm missing something here, but there is no fear pool as far as i'm aware, although i did see someone else mention the same thing recently

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Its the presence pool - intimade, provoke, panic (can't remember what the fouth one is called but its a single taunt).

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a good blaster could 2 hit a corrupter tho, dont see how a corruptor could compete with that kind of dmg

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I agree with this. My energy/thermal corruptor gets nuked almost everytime against a blaster one on one (same or high level). Yes its nice to be able to heal but that just means it takes 4/5 hits instead of 3 (using build up and aim). Whilst on the contrary it will take me atleast 8 hits (and thats with Single Origins) to get them to hit the ground.

I would place my money on a team of blasters than a team of corruptors. It shouldn't be too hard to test out in the arena - I put forward one thermal corruptor (lv 33).

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I know I sometimes get 5 rep as bounty, but honestly I'm not quite sure why (doesn't happen often).

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I thought this was due to the fact that the person I have just killed has been a pain. If you haven't been killed for awhile you get a bigger bounty. Whilst those that have been killed almost every 30 seconds (my corruptor comes into this bracket) gives away little or nothing. Its the reason why I don't mind charging (surprise attacks) on big teams. I know if I finish off that person I get a big bounty whilst my innevitable death leaves them with almost nothing.