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Mystic_Fortune

Ebil-o FTL Jul-26-2010 & Screenshot Spotter - March-03-2010

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  1. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    The catalyst for the most unreadable story arc of the 1990s
    and...

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    One of the biggest Spider-Man stories of the 1990s was Maximum Carnage, a way-too-long story about the Venom knock-off Carnage...
    Sure looks like their taking plenty of jabs at the series to me.
  2. Mystic_Fortune
    While the article may have some good points. The whole thing falls apart and loses it's credibility when it disses the Maximum Carnage series.

    I own two full sets of Maximum Carnage (not TPB mind you). The series was so popular it even spawned it's own video game adaptation released for the then popular SEGA Genesis and Super Nintendo.

    I... *ahem* sorry, my nerdrage kicked in and I felt I needed to defend something I loved from my childhood... I think I had and was trying to make a point, but then my ADD kicked in...

    *shrug*

    I think I'll go read Maximum Carnage now.

    /leaves
  3. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Edana View Post
    Anyway, the "random free item" so far appears to be selected from the "stuff people aren't buying" table. Today's is basically a free wakie. I don't see what else they could go with though. Giving away non-expendables probably isn't sensible and producing expendables worth making a fuss over would attract "pay to win" complaints.
    This is pretty much what I was trying to convey with my first post. This is why I need a personal writer. What I think, what I say and what I type never appear to be come out the same.
  4. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nethergoat View Post
    "This free thing isn't the cool thing I want it to be" is a pretty lame complaint.

    Don't like it, don't claim it.
    I'm sorry, I thought a discussion thread was a place the players were allowed to express their opinions, rather their opinion differs from one another or not. I guess I was wrong.

    *shrug*

    "Yes, more free stuff! Gimme!!!"

    Is that more within the lines of the mindless 'drone' response you were looking for?
  5. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Schismatrix View Post
    The world is much, much bigger than the town/county/principality/district you live in after all. Neat, huh?
    Lies!

    The world ends at my driveway!

    *ahem*

    Dear Paragon Studios,

    I have been a loyal customer for nearly 8 years now. I love this game, and although I may stray from it from time to time when a new game comes out, I will always come back. I will be here until the servers are shut down, you have my word.

    With that said, I'm being as honest as I can be when I say, as much as I love the idea of these Freebie Fridays, the stuff offered thus far is just more 'junk' that would farther clutter up my Character items window.

    When you 'gave' them away in Super Packs and still very few people used them, that should have been a huge indicator that the majority of the player base didn't want them.
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    This looks good! While many may not like Quantum of Solace I greatly enjoyed it. I look forward to Daniel Craig's third installment as Bond.


    /nitpick

    Unrelated to Bond, but related to the trailer.. what the heck is the deal lately with all trailer's using the same *thump* *thump* throughout the preview? ... It's actually starting to seem a little lame...

    /end nitpick
  7. Mystic_Fortune
    Who Will Die part 5 also has rain.
  8. Mystic_Fortune
    I want this as my avatar...

  9. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Forbin_Project View Post
    Meh I don't like having to go to Champions Online to steal ideas for new Power Sets.
    At the time of suggesting this powerset I hadn't looked at anything Champions related since just after it's launch, I try to avoid that garbage like the plague.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Pauper View Post
    I like the flavor, and you've clearly put a lot of effort into the presentation of the set, but I guess what I'm looking for is how, mechanically, this set differs significantly from Mercs?

    --
    Pauper
    Toy Master would have significantly more debuff than Mercenaries has to offer. On top of that, it's clear by the release of Beast Mastery that clever use of gimmicky mechanics it not out of the question for a Mastermind set.


    With that in mind, my one chance to present this set was foiled when during the Create A Powerset Workshop at the Player Summit they specifically stated "No Mastermind sets."
  10. Mystic_Fortune

    Bucket List

    POST-ACTION

    Of the regular "Master of"s I need,
    • Master of the 5th Column Strike Force
    • Master of Lady Grey's Task Force

    As for incarnate trials I need,
    • Television Addict
    • Master of TPN Campus**

    **Granted as soon as I earn Television Addict.

    My badger is Patriot America, my Broadsword/Regen Scrapper who still uses a very old none Defense based build. Any attempts at the above badges I would want to bring him, but I can assist with other Mo attempts with anything from my Rad/Sonic GM killer to my number of sturdy Tankers.
  11. Mystic_Fortune

    Eye of the Storm

    POST-ACTION

    If you want a different animation for Eye of the Storm, take Hover. Problem solved, and those of us who like the actual break dancing animation can keep it. See win/win.
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    I don't know if this is a new 'unannounced' feature or just something I never knew existed but shortly after i22 dropped I found myself digging through the keymapping options one night while flying around Dark Astoria, when I discovered the 'On Demand Click-to-Move' option. I don't recall what it was originally bound to but I have it bound to V, Holding down V and clicking on the screen sets a transparent blue waypoint that your character will travel to. This is especially neat if your character is a flyer.
  13. Mystic_Fortune

    Player's Summit

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lord_Kalistoh View Post
    The problem with the Symbiotic name is that it implies the armor is a living thing while the Bio name allows the interpretation of the armor being your own body. That, and also Marvel.
    Maybe "Biotic Armor"?
    I think you are confusing Symbiotic with Symbiote

    Also, there's this.

    Finally, do we know much about the upcoming powerset other than it's name and the use of the Absorb mechanic?
  14. Mystic_Fortune

    Player's Summit

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by PRAF68_EU View Post
    A lot of powersets have official names that are different to there working titles that appear in the game files. In this case, the official name is Bio Armor, not Symbiotic Armor. This sort of change is why PIGG diving is banned.
    I never went digging through the PIGGs, I was fortunate enough to see it linked in-game while on beta. BTW, Symbiotic Armor sounds WAY better. The term 'bio' is commonly associated with using the rest room. They really want to avoid ANY sort of connection between the two, unless they want people to start referring to Bio Armor as **** Armor. Just saying.



    Quote:
    I think we can mention that one showed up in an issue 23 beta build.
    I have told all my SG mates about it, and I will most certainly respec my namesake into it when it's officially released, but I won't mention it by name on these forums out of respect.
  15. Mystic_Fortune

    Player's Summit

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by warden_de_dios View Post
    I was at work until the chose a powerset panel. Did the devs discuss any of the [redacted] powersets today?
    They only acknowledged the existence of a few of them. Water Blast, Nature Affinity and Symbiotic Armor (which people seem to be referring to as Bio Armor).

    If memory serves, there are still a few others but I won't mention them here.

    Also to those who seemed to be concerned with Pollyanna Matronic's comments about enjoying the perks of being a villain, I had ustream in the background 'listening' in when she was up and even I could sense the 'tongue and cheek' humor in her comments.
  16. Mystic_Fortune
    It's going to be tough to wrap up all the existing story lines in just 13 episodes...
  17. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Synapse View Post
    So, some people are calling this a "nerf" but in actuality there's also a good amount of buffing going on here too.

    Regards,
    Synapse
    It's not so much a 'nerf' now that you've taken global recharge out of the equation. Thank you for that.

    I'm still on the 'wait and see' fence though, as I'm not a huge fan of in-game mechanics being changed long after they've been established simply because you folks introduced a more complex mechanic for the Paragon Market bought IOs what was making them 'pay-to-win' IOs.
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    This is bullstank, this sounds like Enhancement Diversification's little ******* cousin.

    Do. Not. Want.
  19. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Doomguide View Post
    Agreed one does not need Elude if one is soft capped, but at 55% you have either too much defense (vs the normal soft cap) or are a bit shy of the next soft cap mark (the incarnate soft cap). Did you stop at 55% for a reason or was that as high as you felt you could get while meeting other build goals?

    The values I would be looking for would be either 47% or 61% both with a DDR of 95% for either the normal soft cap (45%) or the incarnate soft cap (59%)

    I also would look at 49% as that would put me 1 luck away from 61%.
    Granted 55% means being almost any one single outside buff away from the incarnate cap.

    I like to have a Kismet +6% somewhere in the build.
    Given recent changes (making it far less costly) might be worth looking into a Glad +3%def (the Glad plus Hover when active (if added to build) would put you at 59+% as would adding Maneuvers. Either Hover or Maneuvers could replace Assault.

    No Mids access right now so hard to comment further.

    Doomguide
    The 55% wasn't really a goal, it just happened to occur with the builds slotting. I could easily drop Weave and be at 47%, but wanting Tough and the various other tools for some Resistance I might as well take Weave as well. As for swapping Assault for Maneuvers, as mentioned in the OP one of my goals was damage, and with Assault I have 40% before Form of the Body (55% after). I'd say that's fairly respectable.

    The Kismet proc is something to consider, I will agree. However, I'm not too concerned with reaching the Incarnate softcap, so I don't really need the Gladiator's Armor proc.

    I will see if I can spare a slot for the Kismet, thanks for the suggestion!
  20. Mystic_Fortune
    I usually don't post my builds on here, because frankly I'm stubborn and don't like taking build advice.. until now.

    My goal for this build was to get a moderate Damage buff to make up for the lack of a build up. While also building for Recharge to have a decent attack chain, and also having plenty of +HP and +Regen bonuses for survivability. It's nice not having to slot for Defense bonuses.

    A couple of things that I am dead set on:
    • Must have Flight.
    • No Hasten. I cannot express how much I hate taking Hasten on SR or Shield characters who have to maintain their mez protection.
    • No Innocuous Strikes. Not a big fan of the animation. (probably in the minority here)
    • No Elude. Not really needed when I have 55% Defense.


    That being noted, here's the build:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.956
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Natural Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Super Reflexes
    Secondary Power Set: Staff Fighting
    Power Pool: Flight
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Focused Fighting -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(5), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFtn-Def(31), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
    Level 1: Mercurial Blow -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(19), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), Achilles-ResDeb%(37), Achilles-DefDeb/Rchg(40)
    Level 2: Precise Strike -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
    Level 4: Guarded Spin -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(5), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), SW-ResDam/Re TP(15), FotG-ResDeb%(34)
    Level 6: Focused Senses -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(7), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(11), RedFtn-Def(31), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
    Level 8: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 10: Agile -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
    Level 12: Evasion -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(13), RedFtn-Def(31), RedFtn-EndRdx(43)
    Level 14: Fly -- Frbd-EndRdx(A), Frbd-Fly(45)
    Level 16: Eye of the Storm -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(17), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(17), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21)
    Level 18: Lucky -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(23), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
    Level 20: Staff Mastery
    Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(34)
    Level 24: Dodge -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25), LkGmblr-Def/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48)
    Level 26: Quickness -- HO:Micro(A)
    Level 28: Serpent's Reach -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(29), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(29), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), SMotTanker-Rchg/Res%(40)
    Level 30: Taunt -- Annoy-Taunt(A), Annoy-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(46)
    Level 32: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 35: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(36), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), TtmC'tng-ResDam(36)
    Level 38: Sky Splitter -- SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg(A), SMotTanker-Dmg/Rchg(39), SMotTanker-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg(40), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
    Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), LkGmblr-Def(42), LkGmblr-Rchg+(42)
    Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 47: Physical Perfection -- Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(A), Mrcl-Heal(50), Mrcl-Rcvry+(50)
    Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Gauntlet
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    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 4: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Health -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(25), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(37), Heal-I(46), RgnTis-Regen+(50)
    Level 4: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(9), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(9), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(45), P'Shift-End%(46)
    Level 50: Musculature Radial Paragon
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  21. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by terrible_deli View Post
    Looks like it based on the LEGO kits I picked up today as well.
    *Does a quick search regarding said LEGO kits*

    Damnit.. why does all the cool stuff have to come out long after I've gotten out of LEGOs?
  22. Mystic_Fortune
    I find it funny that we've seen at least 20 minutes of footage... how long is Avengers suppose to be?
  23. Mystic_Fortune
    The OP wants to talk equality?

    We can talk about red side getting an exclusive SF when two major signature villains are killed off and removed from the red side zones.
  24. Mystic_Fortune
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Freitag View Post
    Issue 22 Patch 2

    POWERS

    General
    • Toggle Powers no longer drop after having been logged out for 15 minutes or more.
    Probably one of the best unforeseen Quality of Life features to make it into a non-major release.

    Well played.
  25. Mystic_Fortune
    Paragon Market, why u no have good stuff?

    Please allow my friend Hulk here to express my displeasure...



    That is all.