Mr_Enigma
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Quote:For anyone looking for data regarding this, there's a great thread on it.Originally Posted by BigMoneyHustla
On test, I did bug this several times, and it managed to get through the cracks. If this is intentional, it is ridiculous. On average, solo, set as +2 enemies, with x3 to x8 virtual team size, I am averaging 4 recipes per run of the demon mission. Salvage is not an issue, that is dropping nicely, as are inspirations.
I also did another test, where I set my mission to x1 hero (so normal mobs), got 3 fillers, then filled the map, so it populated naturally, rather than artificially through the difficulty settings. I did a solo run and received 8 common recipes, 1 uncommon, and 1 rare.
My theory on this is that it is trying to give recipe drops to the virtual team mates, even though they actually don't exist, when using the equivalent to X heroes.
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Great list!
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I'll throw down on this, although I'm not terribly experienced with the ITF.
I'm good for today (ingame on live @Mr. Enigma), and any day this week through Thursday night (vacation FTW). After that I'm available Fri, Sat, and Sun nights, after 6:30 pm Mountain time
Aranna Null - lvl 50 WS
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Quote:No way that the important part of that build costs a billion, let alone 2. The only truly expensive stuff in there are the LoTG's, the Perf Shift proc, and the Numina's unique, all of which are skippable.
The problem I see is that the build Milady proposes is at least a billion inf, probably closer to 2 billion. I'd be looking at the better part of a month, even with aggressive marketeering.
Now that's not to say it wouldn't be an expensive build, but it's well within reach with a modicum of effort. If you build first for ranged def you can get started reasonably cheaply. You could then work on adding in other bonuses (recharge, regen, recovery, AoE def, etc) as you are able.
The Zephyr set gives ranged def bonus at 2 slots, so you could wait on getting the expensive -KB ones for a while. Thunderstrikes are pretty cheap, relatively speaking. Enfeebled Operation gives a great ranged bonus (2 separate ones, actually) and it's REALLY cheap. Etc., etc.
Capped ranged def TOTALLY changes a character. I did it on my Earth/TA and she went from often getting pummeled in an alpha strike to an unstoppable beast. She OPENS with her AoE immob now, lol. It cost me under 200 million and she didn't have a great headstart like Dispersion Bubble. Personally, I would probably skip Maneuvers for an AoE dmg power from an epic, although it would help keep Imps alive. However, I've never really played Fire, so maybe with Imps and Hot Feet another AoE dmg power isn't really needed. I will defer to MK on that one.
DoItDoItDoIt!!! You won't regret it!
EDIT: Just FYI, I mistakenly said Enf Op gives a ranged bonus. It doesn't, it gives melee. Was working on a melee def build for a friend recently and got it mixed up in my addled head. Sorry. -
Quote:Oh, I'm certain I'll figure out a strategy for it. Especially with Gravitic Emanation. I have the Absolute Amazement set in it, so it stuns dudes forever. I don't, however, have my human slotted for any damage (outside of Grav Well and Unchain), so there would be a fair amount of form-hopping involved.Originally Posted by PrincessDarkstar
Didn't see the video or know what mission it is, but I think from my experience with i16 so far it will just take a bit of practice.
In teams I Eclipse/Mire up, Nova then blast away but it requires a bit more thinking doing it completely solo. So give it a few weeks and you will probably be golden, and dont be afraid to drop for Stygian Circle or Gravatic Emination.
Your build sounds like it should be good enough (My Black Dwarf Mire also recharges in 5.1s
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From what I have tested to far I expect my playstyle will actually change to take advantage of perma-Sunless Mire, and will be using Gravatic Emination much more than normal.
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Quote:Ah yes, you are correct! There aren't overseers in the Storm palace, I forgot. I should have known better since I used to solo there on my ill/rad and his Rad Infection was quite effective at keeping him safe.
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Originally Posted by Tatmia
I heard it's best with anything /SR, correct?
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Roffle...
Quote:Roffle? I do laps of the Storm Palace with no probs on my SR scrapper. There are no Overseers there--those are the ones that would slice through SR's defenses. There are only Brutes and Wisps. The main problem I have is that in the rare event an Honored Brute hits, he hits for something over 1300 points of damage so I have to be quick to use a green insp in that case.
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Quote:Roffle...I heard it's best with anything /SR, correct?Quote:
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Originally Posted by Santorican
A really great place to farm is the Storm Palace, that place is wicked.
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Quote:All I can say is "Wow!"
Hey, just wanted to post video results of taking on an 8-man mob on the test server at +4 levels (no bosses) with VestigeOne.
I have a purpled-out, perma-hasten tri-form build and I gave this a shot (I have the same BM mission). I play my WS 90% of the time, so I like to think of myself as an accomplished WS player.
I got totally pwnt, lol.
Not even in dwarf form with capped res and a slotted-for-dmg dwarf mire on a 5.1 second recharge was enough to stand up to 'em.
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Nice! Grats!
I'm getting there. I'm up to around 1.6B. Hoping to cap soon.
People who whine about prices and being poor have no idea how easy it is to make money in this game. I really don't marketeer very hard and I'm rolling in inf. I did do a little flipping during double xp weekend, though, but I only made about 400 million.
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Okay, next question...
The Thunderstrike ranged dmg set gives 2 separate ranged defense bonuses - a 1.25% bonus at 3 slots and a 2.5% bonus at six slots. If I understand correctly, that counts as 2 different bonuses and NOT as a 3.75% bonus?
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Quote:Originally Posted by Naufragus
You have pretty much summed it up. It is unbelieveable. What is more wonky is that even after this "maintence" they often come down the next day AT THE SAME TIME for a patch.
Then add to that the fact that there is no ANNOUNCEMENT on the login screen that this is even happening, plus the out of date server status page and you have a company that looks sloppy and like it doesnt care. Every other game I have ever played tells you at log in or when you get to the server selection. You dont havfe to guess and wonder.
They really arent being competitive in a tight gaming market.
The irony...it burns!
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Wow!
Out of curiosity, how much did you spend in advance to obtain all the stuff you sold for those prices, i.e. how much profit does that represent? -
They most definitely do NOT suck! Especially in characters that can summon multiple versions of the same pet that the proc is slotted in.
I have one in my Illusion troller's Phantom Army, and one in my purpled-out Warshade's Extracted Essence. The proc has a chance to fire for each attack by each pet, so with multiple pets there are a lot of chances to fire. When it does fire, the build-up buff only affects the pet that used the triggering attack.
For example, I can keep three Warshade pets out at once with all my global +recharge. Pet #1 fires dark nova detonation and the proc goes off. For the next 10(?) seconds all of pet #1's attacks are buffed, but pets #2 and #3 get no buff. With all the attacks being fired between 3 pets, there are a lot of opportunities for the proc to go off, so overall damage from those pets is significantly increased over time.
I don't have a fire/* troller, so I have no direct experience with this proc in Fire Imps. I would imagine it would be fantastic, though, since imps attack so quickly. They could get a number of attacks off while the buff was active, plus there would be LOTS of rolls for the proc to activate.
I know that proc was borked in imps at one point, but it was supposedly fixed in a patch not too long ago. Perhaps someone with direct experience can speak to that.
Slot that proc, it's awesome.
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I SO want that proc... -
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Well, with a username like "SlimPickens" did you really expect a lot of good stuff to come your way?
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*changes username to Lucky McHappy*
*rolls 100 randoms*
*Gets 90 sleep/immob/confuse recipes*
Grrrr.
*Changes name back to SlimPickens*
Guess it just fits
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BTW, you get props for that particular spelling. Slim Pickens was the man.
"What in the wide, wide world of sports is a-goin on here?"
"Anybody got any dimes? Someone's gonna have to go back and get a ****load of dimes."
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Hey, anyone seen my luck?
I seem to have dropped it around here somewhere. If anyone finds it laying around, please return it to me.
Thanks.
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Well, with a username like "SlimPickens" did you really expect a lot of good stuff to come your way?
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I'm not too confident that this law will actually accomplish anything, but it does generate a little hope.
From the NY Times.
I know, I know, the farmers will get around this without even breaking a sweat, but it will at least make it more expensive for them (I hope).
...stupid gold farmers...
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Edit: I have no idea if this is an appropriate forum for this or if indeed there is an appropriate forum here. If not, mods please delete? -
According to Castle the lack of reward drops in PVP areas is a bug .
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According to Castle it's a bug .
Thank goodness I didn't act too rashly regarding my listed PVP IO's. -
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But what about 25 or 6 to 4?
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...in CoH racing to 50 is like trying to race to the end of your vacation.
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Great comparison. Sigged. -
It's even better when the recipe sells for a million or 2 and the crafted IO sells for around 7-8. It happens with reasonable frequency. Of course, I buy A LOT of bronze rolls.
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[u]Soulbound Allegiance: Chance for Build up. [u]
Does not work with Fire Imps on Fire Control.
I slotted this and tested on the same mobs with no buffs to damage on imps and their damage never was effected over the course of fighting for over 30 minutes straight.
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Hmm. Can't speak to Fire Imps but I know it's working on my Phantom Army. I see the combat spam on it and occasionally catch the increased dmg numbers floating up. -
Sorry to necropost, but wow! Great story, man!