Noght

I can't log in either. Log-in server must be down.
Any idea how long that takes to fix? Do you think that they know about it?

Listed Level 31 Recipes:

Expedient Reinforcement: Resist Bonus Unique
Gaussian's SFC: Rech/Endurance

I haven't been on as much due to work but when I'm on I see some people all over the place.

I was hoping that the SG would run more "merit" producing content like TFs and Flashback but that doesn't seem to be happening very much, at least when I'm on. I have 2 toons, a blaster and a PB built for Stealth Posi runs available, one in the SG and one unaffiliated.

Question is what's the plan going forward? Are we transferring toons to differant servers? New builds?

Posted originally 2 min before Arcanaville's and totally lost in the shuffle.
Thought I'd repost and re-toss my 2cents in.

My Eyeballs bleed when I read this stuff.

Ok, here are some universal truths:

1. You don't need IO's or the market to play the game. SO's are fine (no really).

2. Infamy/Infuence isn't created by the market. Someone somewhere is playing the game and generating cash and drops (salvage, recipes, enhancements, whatever).

3. The ONLY limiting factor is TIME. I would argue that it seems "fair" to pay "play money" to someone who is willing to sell something you want rather than try to acquiring yourself using method 1. IF you've decided that you want lvl 35 Common IO's rather than buying SO's at lvl 35, 40, 45 and 50 why not pay a fee to someone who is willing to take their finite resource, i.e TIME, to "hold" if for you so you can buy the stuff you need for a level 35 IO.

4. Complaining about flipping seems silly because the "high" prices of products ENSURE that they are available whenever you want to buy them, feel free to "negotiate" a price. Why pay 50K for an Alchemical Silver when you can bid 25K and get it tomorrow.

If all the above is confusing to you take a toon to 35. Set a timer. Use the market for IO's, Salvage, Recipes to outfit it. Flip to alternate build. Set a timer. Go scrounge up the same stuff you need to outfit out that toon. Report back in a month when you are unable to get the stuff you need (assuming no AE tickets).

Heck I'll bankroll the experiment for you.

Then tell me if you don't think your TIME is more valuable then some "play money" that you've been complaining about.

Gratz x2!

What kind of villians? Everybody has infamy, I love to see what people are running.

Edit: Doh! Fire Brutes..nvm.

Hey MM forumites:

I've been working on a Ninja/Trick Arrow Mastermind, mainly because everyone says they are weak (don't really agree).

I put together a resonalbly priced build with some +Ranged Defense sets in powers I use all the time. The Achilles Proc is the most expensive IO on the build, everything has been bought and in the base bins at this time.

I think I probably need to add some BotZ in some travel powers to cap it, not sure yet if I want to do that.

Any thoughts would be appreciated.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Ninjas
Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Call Genin -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(3), Dmg-I:35(3), Dmg-I:35(5), Dmg-I:35(5), EdctM'r-PetDef:35(7)
Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- TotHntr-Acc/Rchg:35(A), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob:35(7), TotHntr-Acc/EndRdx:35(17), TotHntr-Immob/Acc:35(19), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg:35(23), TotHntr-Dam%:35(23)
Level 2: Flash Arrow -- Acc-I:35(A)
Level 4: Glue Arrow -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow:35(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow:35(11), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx:35(11), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow:35(25), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:35(25), P'ngTtl--Rchg%:35(31)
Level 6: Train Ninjas -- EndRdx-I:35(A)
Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(9), RechRdx-I:35(9)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I:35(A)
Level 12: Call Jounin -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(13), Dmg-I:35(13), Dmg-I:35(15), Dmg-I:35(15), SvgnRt-PetResDam:35(17)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Run-I:35(A)
Level 16: Poison Gas Arrow -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(33), EndRdx-I:35(34), EndRdx-I:35(46)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I:35(A), Heal-I:35(19), Heal-I:35(45)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:35(A), EndMod-I:35(21), EndMod-I:35(21)
Level 22: Acid Arrow -- Achilles-DefDeb:20(A), Achilles-DefDeb/Rchg:20(33), Achilles-ResDeb%:20(46), EndRdx-I:35(48), RechRdx-I:35(48), Acc-I:35(50)
Level 24: Smoke Flash -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(33), EndRdx-I:35(34), RechRdx-I:35(46)
Level 26: Oni -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(27), Dmg-I:35(27), Dmg-I:35(29), Dmg-I:35(29), EndRdx-I:35(31)
Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(34), EndRdx-I:35(37), EndRdx-I:35(40), EndRdx-I:35(50)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(31), DefBuff-I:35(43), DefBuff-I:35(45)
Level 32: Kuji In Zen -- EndRdx-I:35(A)
Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow:35(A), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow:35(36), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx:35(36), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow:35(36), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:35(37), P'ngTtl--Rchg%:35(37)
Level 38: EMP Arrow -- Lock-Acc/Hold:35(A), Lock-Acc/Rchg:35(39), Lock-Rchg/Hold:35(39), Lock-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:35(39), Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:35(40), Lock-%Hold:35(40)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:35(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg:35(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg:35(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:35(42), RedFtn-Def:35(43), RedFtn-EndRdx:35(43)
Level 44: Assault -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(45)
Level 47: Tactics -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(48)
Level 49: Vengeance -- Range-I:35(A), DefBuff-I:35(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 6.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
• 6.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
• 5% Defense
• 2.19% Defense(Fire)
• 2.19% Defense(Cold)
• 7.81% Defense(Energy)
• 7.81% Defense(Negative)
• 15.6% Defense(Ranged)
• 4.38% Defense(AoE)
• 5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
• 5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
• 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
• 27% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
• 5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
• 5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 15.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
• MezResist(Held) 10.5%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
• MezResist(Sleep) 5.5%
• 10% Resistance(Smashing)
• 10% Resistance(Lethal)
• 11.3% Resistance(Fire)
• 11.3% Resistance(Cold)
• 10% Resistance(Energy)
• 10% Resistance(Negative)
• 10% Resistance(Toxic)
• 10% Resistance(Psionic)

Hey all:

Someone has cornered the market on Common Damage IO's Red-Side, level 20-45. Someone could prolly make a bunch of money selling them by the bushel full at 300K each.

Sorry if I blew your market niche but severe shortage of supply annoys me and I don't really feel like crafting any. It's a good way for market newbies to start building a bankroll.

Just Listed Crafted IO's:

Lvl 29 Entropic Chaos: Dam/End/Rech
Lvl 29 Kinetic Combat: Dam/End/Rech
Lvl 29 Touch of Death: Acc/Dam/End
Lvl 30 Obliteration: Quad Acc/Dam/End/Rech

Later,

Howdy,

Not a big fan of MM attacks, you'd be more effective taking the leadership pool and letting the bots roast the good guys.

Here is a basic IO build, about 40% S/L defense, will jump if the Protector bots bubble you. Defense sets are certainly an option as you have slots to burn if you need to add to critical powers to achieve +def bonus.

Say goodbye to the gun... Force Bolt has to stay, use for juggling bosses as kb out of bots aoe is less than ideal.

Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.601
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Level 50 Magic Mastermind
Primary Power Set: Robotics
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Battle Drones -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(3), Dmg-I:35(3), Dmg-I:35(5), Dmg-I:35(5), KBDist-I:35(9)
Level 1: Force Bolt -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(9), EndRdx-I:35(48)
Level 2: Deflection Shield -- DefBuff-I:35(A), DefBuff-I:35(7), DefBuff-I:35(33)
Level 4: Insulation Shield -- DefBuff-I:35(A), DefBuff-I:35(7), DefBuff-I:35(33)
Level 6: Equip Robot -- EndRdx-I:35(A)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I:35(A), Run-I:35(45)
Level 10: Hover -- Flight-I:35(A), Flight-I:35(11), Flight-I:35(11)
Level 12: Protector Bots -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(13), Dmg-I:35(13), Dmg-I:35(17), DefBuff-I:35(19), DefBuff-I:35(25)
Level 14: Fly -- Flight-I:35(A), Flight-I:35(15), Flight-I:35(15)
Level 16: Health -- Heal-I:35(A), Heal-I:35(17), Heal-I:35(33), Mrcl-Rcvry+:35(46)
Level 18: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(19), DefBuff-I:35(23), DefBuff-I:35(34), DefBuff-I:35(39)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I:35(A), EndMod-I:35(21), EndMod-I:35(21), P'Shift-End%:35(46)
Level 22: Dispersion Bubble -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(23), EndRdx-I:35(34), DefBuff-I:35(34), DefBuff-I:35(36), DefBuff-I:35(36)
Level 24: Assault -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(25)
Level 26: Assault Bot -- Acc-I:35(A), Acc-I:35(27), Dmg-I:35(27), Dmg-I:35(29), Dmg-I:35(31), EndRdx-I:35(31)
Level 28: Tactics -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(29), ToHit-I:35(43), ToHit-I:35(50)
Level 30: Aid Other -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(31), Heal-I:35(39), Heal-I:35(40), Heal-I:35(40), IntRdx-I:35(40)
Level 32: Upgrade Robot -- EndRdx-I:35(A)
Level 35: Aid Self -- Heal-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(36), RechRdx-I:35(37), Heal-I:35(37), Heal-I:35(37), IntRdx-I:35(39)
Level 38: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I:35(A), EndRdx-I:35(43), EndRdx-I:35(45)
Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- DefBuff-I:35(A), DefBuff-I:35(42), DefBuff-I:35(42), EndRdx-I:35(42), EndRdx-I:35(43)
Level 44: Vengeance -- Range-I:35(A), DefBuff-I:35(45), Range-I:35(46)
Level 47: Repair -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(48), EndRdx-I:35(48)
Level 49: Resuscitate -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(50), EndRdx-I:35(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Supremacy
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Set Bonus Totals:

Hey Market folks:

If you were to use AE tickets to buy Rare Salvage to sell on the market, what price "feels about right" for it to break even? Do you see how many are currently for sale and say, "less than 100 available, going to the AE building."

I'm kind of like anything over 2 million/piece seems to be worth it for me, just wondering how you all felt.

Later,

Hey Scrappers:

I'm wondering what the forum folks think would be an "optimal" scrapper build for Solo Posi Runs.

Of course there are parameters:

1) I want to cap at level 33 for the Midlevel Market project if possible.
2) Front load as many slots in the Powers level 1-20.
3) Thinking some type of Resistance-based Armor though Regen might work cuz you can heal because attack chain will have gaps.
4) Anything in the toolbox to handle the Toxic Zombie Vomit?
5) Fire seems nice due the PBAoE at 18 but am open to ideas. Sword(s) for stacking parry maybe.
6) IO's are fine, thinking lvl 18 for set bonus' or frankenslotting options.

I've been running a Fire/Willpower but he seems a bit fragile so far.

Thanks in advance.

I'm thinking about 3 Billion at the low end right?

Plus it is the red-side so supply would be a huge issue, a previous poster mentioned that 5 sets of Kinetic Combats/Imperviums might be difficult to come by unless you're buying them yourself with merits.

Might be easier to buy a bunch of LotG +recharges, max out the S/L resist and rely on the offense to "mitigate the damage".

Blue Side Crafted:

Touch of Death (33) Acc/Dam/End
Scirocco's Dervish (33) Acc/Dam/End
Entropic Chaos (33) Dam/End/Rech

I got a differant read on the OP's suggestion.

My thought is this...do we need 4 differant snipe recipes? I think he was thinking about the variety of choices within the class of IO's availble for that set.

For example...there are 4 Accuracy Debuff "Sets" to choose from, 1.5 seem to have some value associated with them...when the came out with the Accurate Accuracy Debuff expansion set, they only created 2 "Sets" a lower level set and a higher level set.

Maybe if there were less "Set" choices you would see more useful "valued" recipes when the RNG says you get a Snipe ACC/DAM, rather than 1 of 3 possible Snipe ACC/DAM options.

Just my thought.

Hey Mids:

I'm out of Town until Friday. Anything in the bins with the name "Flame Ape" on it is available for anyone who needs it. I crafted a bunch and moved some things around a bit...all the Crushing Impacts together, etc.

CYA when I get back.

Added to the Market:

Lvl 33 Celerity + Stealth (lowest level crafted IO available)
Lvl 33 Scirocco's Acc/Dam/End (one of 3 available below lvl 50)

MIDS ALERT * * * MIDS ALERT * * * MIDS ALERT * * *

Any toon that gets any level 30-36 Recipe in the following classes:

Melee Damage
Ranged Damage
PBAoE Damage
TAoE Damage

Especially if they are the Acc/Dam or Acc/Dam/End types.

I tried to buy Multi-Strikes for my Scrapper and there were 6 total recipes available in that level range TOTAL. So for 6 differant recipes at 6 differant levels, there was a total of 6 only available, made it tough to frankenslot

I'll pay for the salvage if need be, just craft em and drop em in the bins as there is little supply.

Remember with limited slots we need our mini-Hami O's for max bonus'.

THAT IS ALL, RETURN TO MIDDING AND STUFF!

Here is what I've posted on the market and what has sold:

(17) Imped. Swift Damage Proc - Sold 12 mill
(17) Reg. Tissue Tri - sold 3 mill
(18) Freebird + Stealth - sold 30 mill
(23) Edict of the Master + Def - crafted in bin (waiting for GR I guess)
(25) Razzle Dazzle Tri - sold 1 mill (recipe)
(27) Luck of the Gambler Tri - Sold 10 mill
(28) Expedient Reinforcement + Resist -Sold 10 mill
(29) Aegis + Mez Resist - Sold 10 mill
(30) Touch of Death Tri - Not sold after 3 days so I kept it.
(31) Aegis Tri - On Sale 5 mill
(32) Stupefy Chance for KB - Boo...recipe on sale cheap

So I have two toons parked at 33, a Fire/WP scrapper and a PB with all his slots in the Nova/Dwarf Forms for low level TF's.

Hey Mids:

Here is the final Flame Ape IO build, used one pool C (TOD Tri, had it on the market for 3 days, no one bought it so I kept it).

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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Flame Ape: Level 34 Science Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Scorch -- Dmg-I:35(A), T'Death-Acc/Dmg:35(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:35(9), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:35(15)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- ResDam-I:35(A), Heal-I:35(5), Heal-I:35(9)
Level 2: Cremate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:33(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:33(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:33(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:33(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:33(15)
Level 4: Fast Healing -- Heal-I:35(A), Heal-I:35(5)
Level 6: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:35(A), RechRdx-I:35(7), RechRdx-I:35(7)
Level 8: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I:35(A)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I:35(A)
Level 12: Mind Over Body -- ResDam-I:35(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:35(13), TtmC'tng-ResDam:35(13), TtmC'tng-EndRdx:35(23)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I:35(A)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Heal-I:35(A), Heal-I:35(17), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:35(17), DampS-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:35(23)
Level 18: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:33(19), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:33(19), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:33(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:33(25)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I:35(A), EndMod-I:35(21), EndMod-I:35(21)
Level 22: Swift -- Run-I:35(A)
Level 24: Health -- Heal-I:35(A)
Level 26: Incinerate -- F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg:35(A), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx:35(27), F'dSmite-Dmg/Rchg:35(27), F'dSmite-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:35(31)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:35(A), S'dpty-Def:35(29), S'dpty-EndRdx:35(29), DefBuff-I:35(31)
Level 30: Stamina -- EndMod-I:35(A)
Level 32: Greater Fire Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:35(A), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg:35(33), Dmg-I:35(33)
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
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Set Bonus Totals:

• 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
• 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
• 3% FlySpeed
• 65.3 HP (4.87%) HitPoints
• 3% JumpHeight
• 3% JumpSpeed
• MezResist(Confused) 1.65%
• MezResist(Immobilize) 6.6%
• MezResist(Sleep) 3.85%
• 1% (0.02 End/sec) Recovery
• 4% (0.22 HP/sec) Regeneration
• 3% RunSpeed
• 1.5% XPDebtProtection

I plan on selling everything I get from merits and use uncommon recipes for my Fire/WP Ape Scrapper.

Things like Crushing Impact, Multi-Strike, Serendipity etc, nothing from pool C or D.

My goal is to get 1.5 SO's Acc/3 SO's Dam/1 SO endredux in my attacks, anything else is gravy. The question is do I need 4 or 5 slots to achieve this. Stay tuned.

Mids SG toons: Flame Ape and Light Lion (Lvl 33 PB Posi specced toon with some shinies, all the slots are in the Forms)