Ni_Cad

Okay, I'd like to retract some of my earlier statements concerning the boss changes.
While the new bosses are considerably tougher, you can still take them on with a moderate change in play style. I use a 36 Rad Rad defender on Justice. I previously stated that I could not even take on an even boss. After some careful reslotting of my attacks (NB, Xray and CB reslotted from 1 Acc and 4 dmg to 1 Acc, 3 Dmg, 1 Def Debuff) and utilizing 2 def SOs in hover, I am able to take on what I used to and solo my missions at Tenacious without too much difficulty. I can face mobs of up to 7 evens (minions and lieuts) with 1 yellow boss provided I am utilizing EF, RI & CC. The new bosses are a handful and mobs usually require me to pop a couple of insp but beating them just requires a change in tactics. The tactics stated previous don't require me to heal myself much if at all. Overall I think that things will be fine.

Just my 2 cents (canadian)

Well, I can say for the most part that I do enjoy the game, in fact it's the greatest game I've ever played. The constant updates (free) are an excellent way of maintaining interest and keeping the servers active as you pointed out Armsman. However, Issue 3 has been something of a mixed blessing for me.

I play a Rad / Rad defender and while the debuff boosts have been fine I am having a terrible time being able to take on even an even con boss. Problems to the point that with some villain types it is impossible for me to finish the mission. As a result I am being FORCED to group to complete my missions. At first glance this isn't a problem but as a defender, I am most often being asked to do TF or help people with their missions. Owing to the fact that a defender can't tear through their missions at higher levels like scrappers, blasters and controllers do I'm finding that my missions are being left behind. My class just isn't soloable anymore. If I want to be able to work through my own story arcs on my own I should be able to do so without resorting to having to build my char like an "offender" or carbon copy a build posted on the boards. I would like to continue having fun playing this game but following my story arcs is one of the most enjoyable parts of the game IMHO. The boss increases are just too much to make this feasible.

I am asking that perhaps the bosses should be scaled back just a bit, scale defender HP up to medium or perhaps just apply the "uber buffness" to boss mobs at the end of story arcs or when grouping. The current changes make it much to hard to solo for certain classes at differing levels. Death & Debt while sometimes unavoidable should not be something that is a constant worry for players who are just on for a small amount of time and looking to have fun. Being forced into a group all the time is not my idea of a good time.

I think I've rambled long enough . . .

Ni Cad 36 Rad / Rad on Justice