MentalMaden
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dave_p very very well put. I was going to put something, but you summed up my feelings in fewer words than I could.
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Quote:Reactively or proactively?Originally Posted by RoboBug
i have actually requested O2 boost before
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Quote:Given I have a Storm/Rad defender and a Fire/Storm controller (50s) no I didn't forget it, because 02 boost is generally considered a reactive power and not a proactive power. (It is nice to put on people in Malta maps, but lets be fair, most people don't even realize you just protected them from the sappers)Originally Posted by LSK
As far as TA goes I have not played one, as far as storm goes have you forgotton 02 BOOST? It is like heal other + helps with perception, end drain, stun, sleep. I guess lot of people forgot about that, LOVE MY ICE/STORM TROLLER :P
I can't in my right mind say that after almost 6 years of play I ever saw "O2 boost plz" in team chat.
But point taken.
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And that's pretty much my take on things too. I never "expect" someone else to keep me buffed 24/7 and I don't loose my stuff if I'm not perma SB'd....but I'll try as much as I can to keep them on others if I've got them.
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Quote:Would you be impressed with a defender that didn't use or rarely used their secondary i.e. pure healers?Originally Posted by EmperorSteele
When playing on my Mind/Kin, i only tend to SB people who seem to need it due to endurance issues or if they ask for it. My PRIMARY role is control, and I embrace it.
However, if I'm on my Kin/elec, then i keep the buffs up as best I can. Again, it's part of my primary.
I don't think less of people who don't play to their primary's strengths and instead concentrate on their secondary, but then I'm forced to wonder why they don't play an AT with those powers as their primary. *shrug*
(opinion time)
Focusing on your primary does not mean ignoring your secondary. You are a controller, and whether anyone likes it or not, controllers are a support based AT. I always argue that:
1. You never achieve your full potential as a controller until you embrace all aspects of your powers.
2. It's not that hard to shield......sb.......buff......whatever and control. I'm sorry it's not.
3. Keybinds and macro's are your friends. Both for communication with teammates or for ease of buffs.
Now that I partially got that off my chest I'll say this. Should a controller keep SB on people 24/7? Will the world end if they don't? No. But they should try to. Yes focus on the primary....control the enemies butt off.....just try and get those teammates between spawns. It's not that hard. And if you have obnoxious teammates that demand 'SB NAO!!!' Let them know if you are in the middle of a spawn that you will try and get them in between. A simple team chat macro of "I'll try and get SB between spawns, if you want it make sure and don't run off"
If you don't like buffing then you can either: play /TA or /Storm, or another AT altogether, or solo. -
I run All Controller Task Forces on Guardian. It's been a while since we ran a Statesman, but if I remember correctly we almost got a MoSTF once and missed by like 3 deaths on the last mission. We used a heavy Illusion team as well.
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Thanks to everyone for signing up and showing and thanks to Ulli for taking our reserve spot. Toonies, hope you get feeling better.
And a big thanks to everyone on this particular TF as my Illusion/Cold controller dinged 50 in the last room. That brings the total now to 20! Thanks to everyone that helped me along the way with this toon. -
Quote:You'll just end up hungry again in 15 minutes.Originally Posted by TroyHickman
So when is this Ultra Ala Mode coming? I'm starving...
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Quote:I think that says more about the ease of the game, than your demeanor, Lewis. To be fair, people rarely "need" SB, but it sure is nice to have.Originally Posted by UnicyclePeon
I know I'm the bad guy here, but I'll team with a /Kin and not personally care if I get a speed boost or not. I like them, but no biggie. Who cares? So the team will perform better? Big deal. I don't care. You can take your kin with me and speed boost me, or not. Your call.
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Last I saw it was still 45+, but I'll double check tonight.
***Also, talk is of some bad weather coming my way. If I'm not on it's because power and/or cable is out. It's likely a false alarm, but just in case. -
If the servers blow up, come check on us Pepsi.
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Ok, got the gaming computer back up and running so let's have us a good old ACLGTFoAH.
What: All Control Lady Grey Task Force of Awesome Hawtness
When: Saturday January 30, 2010
Time: 1 pm EST/ 12 noon CST/ 11 am MST/ 10 am PST
Where: RWZ at Lady Grey
Who: Controllers and Dominators
Sign ups are as always first come first served.
1. Mental toon (I may see if my Ill/Cold will be high enough to ding 50 on the TF)
2. Mr. Ultimate toon
3. Hyperbaric
4. Mr. Draconis
5. Mrs. Draconis
6. Rock of Ages
7. Physics Lass
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Reserves- Loonie Toonie reserve Toon, -
I'm currently leveling up an Illusion/Cold (48ish) and have really enjoyed the combination. Like Local suggested with mind, there are some nice hole filling powers in cold that help compliment some sets. I can see the addition of slows and the flippy floppy debuffing wonder of sleet really making it a nice set. Mind/cold will be a pretty tight set for a team build. A solo build will be a little "less tight" given that you wouldn't have a pet to shield or frostwork (three powers right there). Just please if you do build one, take the shields in a team build.
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Quote:Originally Posted by ThePill
Troy Hickman. Are you afraid, he'll show up if you type in his name?
Another little known technique: leaving a Braunschweiger sandwich out in the open. -
Quote:Disturbing GrandmaOriginally Posted by theOcho
And he has a singular gift for making creepy character costumes.
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Well for one thing, Hickman doesn't usually wear pants.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Evilanna
Sigh. I really wish people would stop doing this.
Sigh. I really wish people would stop doing this.
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The real question is, was Hickman pantsless in his interview?
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Well, here's a new topic.
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Wow a dev actually took Doc Delilah...... they must have major attention span issues and gross over aggro problems.
And Daisy Dukes
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Someone wants flippy floppy powers to be more powerful.
Knockdown is really just weak knockback....if something is being knocked back its kind of hard to call them "contained". -
No.
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Fire/kin?
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End is not your friend on a fire/storm.
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A fire/storm really doesn't need bonfire for damage, they have plenty.