MentalMaden

Honestly I think Ill/Anything is good. You've already done two great secondaries in /Time and /Cold I love both of mine. Ill/Rad is the classic powerhouse and original killer of AVs. Honestly I think you can't go wrong with an Illusion secondary. I have thermal/cold/and /Time all at 50+ and it's all I have to stop from rolling another.

I've heard great things about Ill/TA. Ill/Emp doesn't interest me only because I personally prefer more of a debuff (or even balanced buff/debuff) set with my trollers.

Yep, it sure does!

Vorpal is underwhelming. I like what I read about it, but in practical use....meh.

Follow up:

Just now. Guardian server.

Zoned to several zones on different characters red and blue side all worked fine.
Zoned into and out of mission worked fine.

So today it seems ok. Haven't restarted the computer or anything from last session where I had the crashed. But I did notice when I first zoned it went to that 5% like everyone was talking about. That is where I crashed before as well. But today it went there for a second, then back to zero and then loaded normally. Not sure if any of this is helpful but wanted to share what I saw.

We found forcebubble was too inconsistent (only worked sometimes) and kept the nightmares away from her.

Personally I went spiritual on my Ill/Time. I think you could go cardiac (I know there are times I wish I had especially solo), but I really wanted to push recharge for this build.

Yep, same here. I get mapserver disconnects trying to enter missions or zoning. Was fine yesterday, just noticed this tonight. It's disconnected everytime I've zoned or tried to enter a mission.

I love the new (well, new for a while now) repulsion bomb. It's a great little aoe damage power now.

Best Motion Picture — Drama
"The Descendants"
"The Help"
"Hugo"
"The Ides of March"
"Moneyball"
"War Horse"


Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Drama
Glenn Close, "Albert Nobbs"
Viola Davis, "The Help"
Rooney Mara, "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep, "The Iron Lady"
Tilda Swinton, "We Need to Talk About Kevin


Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama
George Clooney, "The Descendants"
Leonardo DiCaprio, "J. Edgar"
Michael Fassbender, "Shame
Ryan Gosling, "The Ides of March"
Brad Pitt, "Moneyball"


Best Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
"50/50"
"The Artist"
"Bridesmaids"
"Midnight in Paris"
"My Week With Marilyn"


Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture — Comedy or Musical
Jodie Foster, "Carnage
Charlize theron, "Young Adult"
Kristen Wiig, "Bridesmaids"
Michelle Williams, "My Week With Marilyn"
Kate Winslet, "Carnage"


Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture — Comedy or musical
Jean Dujardin, "The Artist
Brendan Gleeson, "The Guard"
Joseph Gordon-Levitt, "50/50"
Ryan Gosling, "Crazy, Stupid, Love."
Owen Wilson, "Midnight in Paris"


Best Animated Feature Film
"The Adventures of Tintin"
"Arthur Christmas"
"Cars 2"
"Puss in Boots"
"Rango"


Best Foreign Language Film
"The Flowers of War" (China)
"In the Land of Blood and Honey" (USA)
"The Kid With a Bike" (Belgium)
"A Separation" (Iran)
"The Skin I Live In" (Spain)


Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Berenice Bejo, "The Artist"
Jessica Chastain, "The Help"
Janet McTeer, "Albert Nobbs"
Octavia Spencer, "The Help"
Shailene Woodley, "The Descendants"


Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
Kenneth Branagh, "My Week with Marilyn"
Albert Brooks, "Drive"
Jonah Hill, "Moneyball"
Viggo Mortensen, "A Dangerous Method"
Christopher Plummer, "Beginners"


Best Director — Motion Picture
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
George Clooney, "The Ides of March"
Michel Hazanavicius, "The Artist"
Alexander Payne, "The Descendants"
Martin Scorsese, "Hugo"


Best Screenplay — Motion Picture
Woody Allen, "Midnight in Paris"
George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon - "The Ides of March"
Michel Hazanavicius - "The Artist"
Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon, Jim Rash - "The Descendants"
Steven Zaillian, Aaron Sorkin - "Moneyball"


Best Original Score — Motion Picture
Ludovic Bource - "The Artist"
Abel Korzeniowski - "W.E."
Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross - "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo"
Howard Shore - "Hugo"
John Williams - "War Horse"




Best Original Song — Motion Picture
"Hello Hello" — "Gnomeo & Juliet," music by Elton John, lyrics by Bernie Taupin
"The Keeper"— "Machine Gun Preacher," music and lyrics by Chris Cornell
"Lay Your Head Down" — "Albert Nobbs," music by Brian Byrne, lyrics by Glenn Close
"The Living Proof" — "The Help"; music by Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason Jr.; lyrics by Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason Jr., Damon Thomas
"Masterpiece" — W.E., music and lyrics by Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry


Best Television Series — Drama
"American Horror Story"
"Boardwalk Empire"
"Boss"
"Game of Thrones"
"Homeland"


Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama
Claire Danes, "Homeland"
Mireille Enos, "The Killing"
Julianna Margulies, "The Good Wife"
Madeleine Stowe, "Revenge"
Callie Thorne, "Necessary Roughness"


Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Drama
Steve Buscemi, "Boardwalk Empire"
Bryan Cranston, "Breaking Bad"
Kelsey Grammer, "Boss"
Jeremy Irons, "The Borgias"
Damian Lewis, "Homeland"


Best Television Series — Comedy or Musical
"Enlightened"
"Episodes"
"Glee"
"Modern "Family"
"New Girl"


Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical
Laura Dern, "Enlightened"
Zooey Deschanel, "New Girl"
Tina Fey, "30 Rock"
Laura Linney, "The Big C"
Amy Poehler, "Parks and Recreation"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series — Comedy or Musical
Alec Baldwin, "30 Rock"
David Duchovny, "Californication"
Johnny Galecki, "The Big Bang Theory"
Thomas Jane, "Hung"
Matt LeBlanc, "Episodes"


Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television Cinema Verite
"Downton Abbey"
"The Hour"
"Mildred Pierce"
"Too Big to Fail"


Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Romola Garai, "The Hour"
Diane Lane, "Cinema Verite"
Elizabeth McGovern, "Downton Abbey" (Masterpiece)
Emily Watson, "Appropriate Adult"
Kate Winslet, "Mildred Pierce"

Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Hugh Bonneville, "Downtown Abbey" (Masterpiece)
Idris Elba, "Luther"
William Hurt, "Too Big to Fail"
Bill Nighy, "Page Eight" (Masterpiece)
Dominic West, "The Hour"


Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Jessica Lange, "American Horror Story"
Kelly MacDonald, "Boardwalk Empire"
Maggie Smith, "Downtown Abbey" (Masterpiece)
Sofia Vergara, "Modern Family"
Evan Rachel Wood, "Mildred Pierce"


Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
Peter Dinklage, "Game of Thrones"
Paul Giamatti, "Too Big to Fail"
Guy Pearce, "Mildred Pierce"
Tim Robbins, "Cinema Verite"
Eric Stonestreet, "Modern Family"
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Not a great year for genre movies or TV. Nice to see Game of Thrones and Peter Dinklage get their just due. And even though I'm not caught up on the show it was nice to see American Horror Story with a few nods.

For those who care about this stuff (yes I know how some of you feel about awards season), I think it was a pretty weak year at the theater and the real magic was on the small screen.

I think the best competition this year is in the TV drama and lead actor in a TV drama. Boardwalk Empire's second season was the tension filled mob story we all wanted to see in season one (which was really all set up). This season was fantastic, and maybe IMHO the best show on television. That said, while I haven't watched this season yet, I've heard great things about this years Breaking Bad. Homeland is a strong contender with a timely storyline and fantastic acting from Daines, Lewis and the always great Mandy Patinkin. Also strong is Boss from Starz (of all networks). Forget all the real life drama and his past as a great comedic actor, Kelsey Grammar is unbelievably good and evil and heartbreaking in Boss. (All at the same time!) Honestly I could see any of the best actor nominees win that category (except maybe Irons). They were all that great. And for people who are fans of the Wire I really think that both Homeland and Boss carried some of the "feel" of the Wire in their own ways. If you haven't seen either of them, check them out sometime. Warning!!! Boss is a talky grownup type story, not much in the way of sfx. But it's great. My heart though belongs to Game of Thrones as I'm fully invested in ASOIAF, but I wouldn't be upset at all to see Boardwalk, Homeland or Boss take the prize.

And yay for no Mad Men in Drama. I like talky grownup drama but I've never gotten the appeal of this show. Yawn. Overrated.

There is not enough snark or vomit to express how that makes me feel.

You can farm on a fire/kin with SOs, especially when you are picking the enemy. It will make 'some' difference, but not much really. Not enough to count.

Lothic pretty much summed up my feelings on the show. My life wouldn't be greatly improved one way or the other. I watch the show when I remember it's on, but it hasn't made my DVR or Xfinity online rotation. If it's renewed I'll probably continue to watch it (when I remember) but if it disappeared. Meh. I don't mind so much the family aspect of the show, but if you are going to write about teenagers and kids and families at the very least write it well.

The issue with bosses isn't regen, it's hit points. You need a heavy hitting power. Maybe look into taking seismic smash. Get rid of spring attack, move maneuvers there and take seismic smash and figure out a way to slot it a bit. Also slotting some damage in char would help with bosses.

The only percentages I'm interesting in regarding decimation are the 2.25% Endurance and the 6.25% recharge bonuses.

This guy believes it.

I think you are looking at spiritual (and alpha for that matter) a bit off. It's not a flat out global recharge buff like you get from IO bonuses or speed boost. It works like an enhancement so if you have 45% recharge that will be added to what each power you have just like you put an enhancer in the power. That means that it follows ED (enhancement diversification) to an extent. As you go higher up the tiers more of the enhancement ignores ED.

So if you have zero recharge slotted in a power then you'll get the full benefit and 45% recharge. But if you have say 95% recharge already you won't end up with 140% recharge for the power. Depending on how high up you are in the alpha tier you can end up with a good percentage of that 45% ignoring ED but not all of it. Hence not really "global recharge" like you see in your combat attributes tab.

When talking iTrial survivability its a whole new ballgame and the amount of defense (again) isn't the issue. Is the character level shifted at all? If not of course you are going to die alot on iTrials against +4s especially if you are playing a controller like the enemies are even conning. +4 bosses and EBs hitting you, of course it will hurt.

I hear the argument for defense all the time "well in order for me to support my friends I need to stay alive" "I'm a better controller if I stay alive". That implies that what I'm saying is you should be squishy and die all the time as a controller. But it's not. What I am saying (and a few others around here) is that you can control and support and even play aggressive and survive on the mitigation given to you from your primary and secondary alone. I even have a few of my trollers that don't even have epic shields and they do just fine.

Your defense/resistance/mitigation is using your powers and a minimum of strategy and a clear understanding of aggro. Defense is a cute trick, but far from necessary. Even on iTrials.

There are ingame requirements already for these, so I think using terms like discrimination and elitism is a tad hyperbolic. That said, a lot of the bad feelings can be avoided if the league leader use courtesy and careful planning.

1. Don't invite and then check requirements.
2. Be clear what you want up front when recruiting. Don't just announce a trial and sort it out after invites are given. Announce what you are doing and who you want to do it with you. Don't blanket announce and then sort; that makes people angry, and it should. For all they know its a normal trial run and you invited them. Nobody expects to be kicked after they join.
3. Only do this in situations where it makes a difference. Master runs, UG, new trials. There is no reason to slap a bunch of requirements on vanilla standard Lam or BAF runs.
4. Be fair and consistent. Don't kick one person for not having the requirements, but allow someone elsee along because, 'well I know they know what they are doing', 'they are a friend' or 'well its just the last spot'. Sometimes things slip through the cracks and you have to clean up a situation (they were out of zone and you thought they fit the requirements and didn't find out until later...yes sometimes people lie) If that happens see No. 5.
5. Most important- Be POLITE. There is nothing wrong with 'please, thank you and I'm sorry'. Don't just kick someone without a reason. I'd even contend once you invite (unless you physically can't start the trial) you are stuck with them (See No. 1) But if for some reason someone needs to go, be nice. It's totally free.
6. Have fun. Relax. No drama.

Somebody watched Boardwalk Empire this week.




/shudders