Nerdstrom

Sorry about the late reply, but just wanted to say thnx again for all the information. Was incredibly helpful. Cheers and happy hunting.

First off I really appreciate the detailed response. I can obviously understand the concept of the build on a base level, but it was very helpful to see the reasoning in your choices. To answer your initial question I do indeed prefer team play and its what I spend the majority of my time doing and I yes I was trying to create a recharge heavy build. I realized around lvl 35 that Grav is not the studliest control set as far as teaming goes, but I had seen in the past how cool the combo with storm could be play-wise and aesthetically so I was firm in finding a way to make it work, which I feel I have done for the most part. All these recommendations make way too much sense for me to ignore, but in the hopes that you see this response I do have a few follow up questions if you find the time.

I notice that the AoE hold in Grav doesn't seem to snag as many as it should, is there anything specific I need to do to change that?

On your suggested enhancements for GD after the Bas Gaze what set do you mean for the acc/dam?

I honestly threw Leadership in at the last moment and I do see the potential end problems so is there any thought on what those open power spots would be better used on?

I'm interested in the full invisibility and with open spots shouldn't be an issue, but is there anything special I need to slot in there to make it "full"?

Finally, you mentioned an accuracy cap in your response and after looking through the forums the last week I've seen reference to numbers and percentages to things like Defense cap, -recharge etc. I'm really not familiar with any targets I should be reaching on these important stats. Is there a site or any place to reference this info?

Really, thanks again for helping me out. I just needed a little guidance so I can just be solid in making builds for all future toons.

Hello, I'm a long time player of the game and I'm familiar with all current content. I actually have an IO'd toon, but I copied the build so this is my first foray into creating my own. I don't know exactly whats wrong with what Ive put together, but I know it needs a critique. I was attempting to go for a recharge heavy build and take the cardiac alpha route so I guess one of the main pieces of info I could use is any number totals I should have in mind. If there are target percentages to reach on things like -recharge or End Rec I'm pretty clueless. Also, things like wasted slots or powers taken and perhaps most importantly, have I made a ridiculously expensive setup. Anyways, thnx in advance for any advice that might be offered.



Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.942
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Gravi: Level 50 Mutation Controller
Primary Power Set: Gravity Control
Secondary Power Set: Storm Summoning
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Medicine
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Primal Forces Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Lift

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (7) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (9) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (9) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (11) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 1: Gale

• (A) Accuracy IO

Level 2: Gravity Distortion

• (A) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Recharge
• (3) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Endurance/Hold
• (3) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Endurance
• (5) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Hold/Range
• (5) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
• (7) Lockdown - Chance for +2 Mag Hold

Level 4: O2 Boost

• (A) Doctored Wounds - Recharge
• (37) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge
• (39) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
• (39) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
• (39) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance

Level 6: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (33) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 8: Propel

• (A) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage
• (34) Decimation - Damage/Endurance
• (34) Decimation - Damage/Recharge
• (34) Decimation - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge
• (37) Decimation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge

Level 10: Steamy Mist

• (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
• (13) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
• (15) Luck of the Gambler - Endurance/Recharge
• (15) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
• (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
• (17) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed

Level 12: Crushing Field

• (A) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Recharge
• (13) Trap of the Hunter - Endurance/Immobilize
• (19) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Endurance
• (19) Trap of the Hunter - Immobilize/Accuracy
• (25) Trap of the Hunter - Accuracy/Immobilize/Recharge
• (25) Trap of the Hunter - Chance of Damage(Lethal)

Level 14: Hover

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
• (27) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

Level 16: Fly

• (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range
• (27) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance

Level 18: Freezing Rain

• (A) Touch of Lady Grey - Recharge/Endurance
• (29) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Endurance
• (29) Touch of Lady Grey - Defense Debuff/Recharge
• (31) Positron's Blast - Damage/Recharge
• (31) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage
• (33) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance

Level 20: Gravity Distortion Field

• (A) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Recharge
• (21) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Endurance/Hold
• (21) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Endurance
• (23) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Hold/Range
• (23) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Accuracy/Hold/Recharge
• (33) Ghost Widow's Embrace - Chance of Damage(Psionic)

Level 22: Aid Other

• (A) Healing IO
• (48) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 24: Maneuvers

• (A) Gift of the Ancients - Endurance/Recharge
• (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Recharge
• (42) Gift of the Ancients - Defense/Endurance/Recharge

Level 26: Aid Self

• (A) Healing IO
• (50) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 28: Snow Storm

• (A) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Endurance
• (40) Pacing of the Turtle - Endurance/Recharge/Slow
• (40) Pacing of the Turtle - Accuracy/Slow
• (40) Pacing of the Turtle - Chance of -Recharge

Level 30: Resuscitate

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (31) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 32: Singularity

• (A) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Recharge
• (45) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Damage
• (45) Call to Arms - Damage/Endurance
• (46) Call to Arms - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (50) Call to Arms - Endurance/Damage/Recharge

Level 35: Tactics

• (A) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff
• (36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge
• (36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Recharge/Endurance
• (36) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - Recharge/Endurance
• (37) Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control - To Hit Buff/Endurance

Level 38: Lightning Storm

• (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage
• (42) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance
• (43) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge
• (43) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
• (43) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance
• (50) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge

Level 41: Vengeance

• (A) Harmonized Healing - Endurance/Recharge
• (46) Harmonized Healing - Endurance
• (46) Harmonized Healing - Heal/Recharge

Level 44: Conserve Power

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO
• (45) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 47: Tornado

• (A) Stupefy - Accuracy/Recharge
• (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Endurance
• (48) Stupefy - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge

Level 49: Wormhole

• (A) Accuracy IO

------------
Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Run Speed IO

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Recharge Reduction IO

Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift

• (A) Flight Speed IO

Level 2: Health

• (A) Healing IO

Level 2: Hurdle

• (A) Jumping IO

Level 2: Stamina

• (A) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End
• (11) Endurance Modification IO

Really appreciate the advice. Thanks!

Sorry I'm hit or miss when it comes to this stuff. What do you mean Microsoft wants me to validate my copy of Windows?

Thanks alot for the responses

One hit kill regardless

All i am trying to figure out is how to put a profile image. So that when I post it will show the pic. I checked all over my config page, I just don't see where to do this. Any help would be appreciated.

And almost forgot my Hijack:

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 10:27:20 AM, on 7/27/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP3 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v8.00 (8.00.6001.18702)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\MOM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link AirPlus\AirPlus.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\ccc.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Windows Internet Explorer provided by Comcast
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Notifier BHO - {AF69DE43-7D58-4638-B6FA-CE66B5AD205D} - C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\5.2.4204.1700\s wg.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Dictionary Compression sdch - {C84D72FE-E17D-4195-BB24-76C02E2E7C4E} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\Component\fastsearch_B7C5AC242193BB3E.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll (file missing)
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Google Quick Search Box] "C:\Program Files\Google\Quick Search Box\GoogleQuickSearchBox.exe" /autorun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StartCCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static\CLIStart.exe" MSRun
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Veoh] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\VeohClient.exe" /VeohHide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [swg] "C:\Program Files\Google\GoogleToolbarNotifier\GoogleToolbarNo tifier.exe"
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O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
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O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @xpsp3res.dll,-20001 - {e2e2dd38-d088-4134-82b7-f2ba38496583} - C:\WINDOWS\Network Diagnostic\xpnetdiag.exe
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
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O23 - Service: Ati HotKey Poller - ATI Technologies Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\Ati2evxx.exe
O23 - Service: ATI Smart - Unknown owner - C:\WINDOWS\system32\ati2sgag.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
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End of file - 6185 bytes

Firstly, let me say this only seems to happen while I'm playing CoH. The problem is that at seemingly random times my game screen will freeze up. I can usually still hear game music and move my mouse cursor, but the screen is otherwise locked. Then eventually the screen turns to black and the small light next to the monitor power button turns orange as if it were entering sleep mode. It will then click back to the game. Most of the time right back to where I left off, but sometimes the game either crashes or I get an error from Catalyst Control Center. This has been happening more frequently as of late. Any suggestions on what I can do?

Here's my CoH helper output:

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.7---

DxDiag gathered at July 27, 2009 10:15 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB
.Net Memory Report: 542MB out of 1023MB available
Page File: 2058MB (402MB currently in use)
C Drive: (HDS728080PLA380) 26341MB out of 78520MB (33%) free
D Drive: (LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S) zero-size drive
E Drive: (PV0264Z SFF523Q SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Dell M991
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: Radeon X1300/X1550 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7142)
Video Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6925
Driver Date: 2/25/2009 5:41:10 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Driver File: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0314
Driver Date: 6/4/2004 4:27:46 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 8I915ME
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
BIOS Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20051004000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x1024
3D Resolution: 1280x1024 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes

Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: None
Anisotropic Filtering: 2x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Low (no world bumpmaps)

World Texture Level: Low
Character Texture Level: Low
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.547
Entity Detail Level: 0.305
Shadows Enabled: No
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 1.000
Music Sound Volume: 0.600

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.300
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 166448 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 19.20090702.5T2
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

Thanks mateo, always wondered why. And yea it looks like its gonna be one of those longer than 2 hours days. Soon enough..soon enough.

Yea gonna be on of the more than 2 hours days...oh well..

Am I the only one that the official site's server status page never works for? I just went to check on them because I got booted for a maintenance period. Then when I try to log in, they're still down. True this is a minor inconvienence, but it's a constant issue for me, any random explanation on this? Are they just lax in updating it?

I had heard of this program before and forgot about it thanks for reminding me. I am trying to use it now, but I'm unsure of how to do what you mentioned. I see a box called "Windowed screen position" but then I have to play in a windowed style which I'm not crazy about. When I switch it back to fullscreen it's back off center again. Is there a function of the program I'm missing by chance?

Well I did the same while waiting for a response. Uninstalled whichever drivers I had on there (I think they were already the most recent quite frankly) and reinstalled them. Didn't do anything. I have tried messing around with my screen resolution via the desktop properties and can get my "Enter Paragon" button back and at least get in, but there's still weird colored bars on the sides and the ratio is just off. Last night I got it to kick back into its rightful place with the same method just mentioned, but then this morning it's back to the same problem, except this time messing with the resolution isn't correcting it. Any further insights since I think the responses were aimed @Logan rather than my original posts?

Also, Ive now tested out the other games on my PC (currently running World of Warcraft and Age of Empires 3) and none of them are encountering this problem, which means it's CoH only that is well off-center.

Of course here ya go. Also, it's funny you mentioned the drivers because recently I had a different problem and put up a CoH helper in these forums and I was told to update my video drivers, which actually did fix the problem, but since then Ive been getting alot of ATI VPU recovery error messages that i never did before. Anyways not sure if that relevant anyways, but here's my readout.

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.7---

DxDiag gathered at July 18, 2009 09:57 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB
.Net Memory Report: 576MB out of 1023MB available
Page File: 2057MB (403MB currently in use)
C Drive: (HDS728080PLA380) 28306MB out of 78520MB (36%) free
D Drive: (LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S) zero-size drive
E Drive: (PV0264Z SFF523Q SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Dell M991
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: Radeon X1300/X1550 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI Radeon Graphics Processor (0x7142)
Video Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6925
Driver Date: 4/28/2009 12:40:59 AM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Driver File: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0314
Driver Date: 6/4/2004 4:27:46 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 8I915ME
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
BIOS Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20051004000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x1024
3D Resolution: 1280x1024 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No

Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: Unknown (0)
Anisotropic Filtering: None
Texture LOD Bias: Medium
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Lowest

World Texture Level: Low
Character Texture Level: Low
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.500
Entity Detail Level: 0.300
Shadows Enabled: No
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.703
Music Sound Volume: 0.703

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 116959 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 19.20090702.5T2
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

Randomly today after I click through the User Agreement and the game goes to the load screen, for some reason my screen is off center. Allow me to explain better. The CoH window, only, is off center, almost as if it were movable like an internet browser window, and I moved it down and to the right. Behind it I can see my desktop and everything seems to be working fine behind it, but I can't get into the game!! I can log in and go to character selection screen but the button to enter is out of view below my bottom task bar. I have no idea whats causing this, any enlightenment would be great because as of now I cant play! thank you.

Updated graphics and so far it seems to be working again. Hopefully it stays that way. Thanks for everyone who chimed in, it's much appreciated.

Ok, I finally got all of the updating done. I can now run Helper and Mids and all that stuff that wasn't working. Also, last night the problem seemed to be gone for the first time in weeks. Had my target indicator showing for all of the mentioned powers, but then boom just like that, it's gone again this morning. Anyways, here's the CoH helper info to round it out.

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.7---

DxDiag gathered at July 7, 2009 12:34 (-04:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090206-1234)
System Manufacturer: GBT___
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1024MB
.Net Memory Report: 599MB out of 1023MB available
Page File: 2107MB (353MB currently in use)
C Drive: (HDS728080PLA380) 28395MB out of 78520MB (36%) free
D Drive: (LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S) zero-size drive
E Drive: (PV0264Z SFF523Q SCSI CdRom Device) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Dell M991
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: Radeon X1300 Series
Manufacturer / Chip: ATI Technologies Inc. / ATI display adapter (0x7142)
Video Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.6599
Driver Date: 1/24/2006 11:52:48 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
Driver File: P17.sys
Driver Version: 5.12.0001.0314
Driver Date: 6/4/2004 4:27:46 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 8I915ME
Motherboard Version:
BIOS Manufacturer: Award Software International, Inc.
BIOS Name: Award Modular BIOS v6.00PG
BIOS Version: GBT - 42302e31
BIOS Release: 20051004000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1280x1024
3D Resolution: 1280x1024 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No

Physics Quality: None
Maximum Particles: 100
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: Unknown (0)
Anisotropic Filtering: None
Texture LOD Bias: Medium
Water Effects: None
Bloom: 1.000 (turned off)
Depth of Field Enabled: No
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: No
Shader Detail: Lowest

World Texture Level: Low
Character Texture Level: Low
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 0.500
Entity Detail Level: 0.300
Shadows Enabled: No
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.703
Music Sound Volume: 0.703

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.000
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 304761 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 19.20090619.5T2
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found

Ok I will make sure that everything is up to date with windows, but is the fact that I am using firefox for the browser make any difference on the matter? I am not familiar with firefox, so I don't know if it could be making the process more difficult.

Well my apologies. As you can see I have not posted on these forums before despite playing for many years. Im using a computer that I bought from a friend and Ive slowly noticed some errors that are making me regret it. One of which being I cant seem to run CoH helper. It says the problem is I don't have Microsoft Framework and when I tried installing that I keep getting error reports during the process. I did get the Hijackthis report. Hopefully until i figure out the other problem, this information might give some insight.

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 4:15:47 PM, on 7/6/2009
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\MsPMSPSv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI HYDRAVISION\HydraDM.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\Program Files\D-Link AirPlus\AirPlus.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\ymsgr_tray.exe
C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.comcast.net/
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyServer = :0
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Int ernet Settings,ProxyOverride = *.local
O2 - BHO: SSVHelper Class - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Veoh Browser Plug-in - {D0943516-5076-4020-A3B5-AEFAF26AB263} - C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\Plugins\reg\VeohToolbar.dll (file missing)
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ATICCC] "C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\cli.exe" runtime -Delay
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HydraVisionDesktopManager] C:\Program Files\ATI Technologies\ATI HYDRAVISION\HydraDM.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\WINDOWS\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [AppleSyncNotifier] C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleSyncNotifier.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Veoh] "C:\Program Files\Veoh Networks\Veoh\VeohClient.exe" /VeohHide
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Yahoo! Pager] "C:\PROGRA~1\Yahoo!\MESSEN~1\YAHOOM~1.EXE" -quiet
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files\Steam\Steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-18\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'SYSTEM')
O4 - HKUS\.DEFAULT\..\Run: [AVG7_Run] C:\PROGRA~1\Grisoft\AVG7\avgw.exe /RUNONCE (User 'Default user')
O4 - Global Startup: AutoCAD Startup Accelerator.lnk = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acstart17.exe
O4 - Global Startup: D-Link AirPlus.lnk = ?
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O9 - Extra button: (no name) - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Sun Java Console - {08B0E5C0-4FCB-11CF-AAA5-00401C608501} - C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_05\bin\ssv.dll
O9 - Extra button: Research - {92780B25-18CC-41C8-B9BE-3C9C571A8263} - C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~2\OFFICE11\REFIEBAR.DLL
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {17492023-C23A-453E-A040-C7C580BBF700} (Windows Genuine Advantage Validation Tool) - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=39204
O23 - Service: Apple Mobile Device - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Apple\Mobile Device Support\bin\AppleMobileDeviceService.exe
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe

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As of the last few weeks I have been having a problem with all of my Location based AoEs, for example Shield Charge, Rain of Fire, Tarpatch and even my Ouroboros Portal. The powers themselves seem to be working properly, but the white target circle used to indicate where they will be placed is simply not there. Since the first time it happened it has seemingly fixed itself from time to time, but over the past week it has not shown at all. Its not impeding my game play that much, but it is kind of annoying. Can anyone help me fix this problem or at the very least, help me understand why this is happening? Thank you in advance.