SerialBeggar

Right click the center of a Chat window, in the pop up menu, select "Channel Search". In the Channel Search window, you can press the "Most Active" button at the top and see if one of the results is your server. Any channel with 2500 member is maxed out. You can also enter a pattern to search for your server, for example "inf" for Infinity. Note however, you'll miss out on some alternate spellings of your server channels, for example there's "VU2011" which is a current replacement for VirtueUnited (which is still active, but maxed). Of course, you can just head down to your server's board here on the forums and ask what's popular now. I do suggest that you join 2-4 of your server's channels and monitor them for a couple of weeks or so to see which is active enough for your taste along with having non-annoying chit chat or personality types.

I took a mid-40s Mercs/Dark Mastermind that had been stalled out for the past couple of years for a run. I felt the Mercs were a bit weak overall and had been waffling on using a respec. My problem was that I was already 45 and I needed a personal armor, but I hadn't been able to decide on a Patron to go with. Even if I started a Patron arc, I wouldn't be able to get the armor until 49.

On Saturday, I finally bit the bullet and used a free respec figuring that I'd try to at least get the Mercs somewhat more survivable. To my delight, I saw regular Epic pools were available. I recalled reading patch notes about crossover Epics, but I guess I never made the connection that they would be available without doing a side switch.

So I got my armor and some extra powers due to Inherent Fitness. I also came across some new ideas for additional +def set bonuses that I'll have to consider for my other Mastermind. As a side effect, I spent half the day logging in and out characters at my other Bases to try to assemble the pieces for the Sets I decided to use. My play testing of the new build got me an additional level and more slots, so the character is better overall. I did have to workout how to play a Mastermind again.

That was Saturday. A couple of Double XP weekends ago I pushed my Henchmen-less Mastermind to level 20 for Stamina. I don't recall how I got it to 21, but that's where I started with it on Sunday. I completed 2 contacts (playing at -1 difficulty) in half a day and made it to 22 where I can finally slot it with decent enhancements (ie level 25 Common IOs).

Speaking of Common IOs, I had very little pre-crafted inventory going in to the event. Pretty much all I had were put up on Friday and I didn't intend to do much after that. As it turned out, I spent quite some time making and selling Common IOs. Unlike previous Double XP weekends, the assorted salvage required for Common IOs were still very cheap overall. Even the ones in low supply weren't "expensive". I was really surprised and I couldn't resist making the easy Inf.

Luckily, I had 14-16" of snow drop over night, so I just called in for a V-day.

There was an inconsistent hosing of the email system last week. A few people, including me, had all our emails wiped. I did get my stuff back via Petition. Perhaps you lost the time then as opposed to yesterday's patch.

If you have more than one Tabs, right click on one and select "move to bottom".

Do they differ in taunt values? Which draws more aggo?

All my emails are gone too. But they were just my backup stash of tier3 Insps, so not a big deal. There were also a couple of rare salvages that I was transferring, but still eh. I sent in a petition anyway.

http://www.graspingforthewind.com/20...ros-panelists/

- includes some input from Jack Emmert

With common/generic IOs, after you've crafted a set quota of them, you will have "memorized" the recipe. At that point, you don't need to have additional recipes (of that particular level common IO) on hand to craft more and the crafting cost is halved.
http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Memorization_Badges

Did you pick up Psionic Mastery: Indomitable Will for your Epic? It's your anti-mez armor.

Congrats.

I like how the monocle compliments your missing eye.

When you see a car speeding down the street and approaching a large dirty gutter puddle, you try to estimate the magnitude and AOE coverage of the nuke.

http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Gaining_..._Crafter_Badge

For the ones that have an odd numbered quota, for example the lvl 15&20 Accuracy needs 13, I've found that I need to make 6 lvl 15s, then 6 lvl 20s, then 1 of either. If I try to do a quick 7 of one lvl's batch, the 7th doesn't advance the quota bar. The other lvl's batch needs to be all crafted too before the extra one is counted.

Was there any (unwritten) Club rules regarding the wad needing to be earned (through whatever means) solely by a single character to gain membership? That is, pooling all funds from several characters to hit the threshold is considered a cheap move.