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  1. Shadidio
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Silver Gale View Post
    Let's take one of the historical high marks of "active subscribers" in CoH, 180k users, and assume that is everyone who has ever played the game. Next let's assume each player has created about 4 characters on average, across all servers. With these fairly lowball estimates, doubling the size of the bio field makes the existing character database jump up in size by 700MB.

    180k players * 4 characters * 1kB additional bio = 720 000 kB = 703.125 MB

    Or to look at it from another angle: how much space do you need on your servers to make sure that your current players will always be able to buy more character slots? Assuming there are about 90k people who are likely to be interested in the game, adding another 1024 chars to the bio field requires reserving another 34GB (on top of whatever is currently set aside for future character creation).

    90k players * 11 servers * 36 characters * 1kB additional bio = 35 640 000 kB = 34804.68 MB = 33.98 GB

    Even not accounting for the potential problems with messing around with a database (the CoH character database is an in-house format, there's no telling how easy or hard it would be to expand one of the fields), that's a lot of disk space to set aside just so a few people can express how awesome their character is a little better.

    If everyone who has posted here can chip in $5 we can buy them a hard drive that can handle the load?
  2. Shadidio
    Thanks =D
  3. Shadidio
    I've been running 0/x4 and now that my build seems to be fleshing out I'm planning on increasing the difficulty.

    Increasing the amount of mobs would definitely increase drops but would increasing the level of the mobs do anything for the drops or just simply make the mission harder?
  4. Shadidio
    So alternate suggestions I've seen include

    1) Set encounter to -1/1
    2) Be sure to use Inspirations
    3) Use envenomed dagger and ignore his regeneration
    4) Drag him to the lava
    5) Have a pet (Shivan/Backup Radio) help
    6) Make a small team


    Seems like some solid advice when playing a character you are having trouble soloing with. Combining two or more of these pieces of advice would really trivialize this content.
  5. Shadidio
    Depends on what you are fighting. The soft cap measures the cap for white con minions unless I'm mistaken. If you regularly fight a significant amount of bosses/+4 minions/AV's/Giant Monsters/TF's/PvP then it should be helpful
  6. Shadidio

    Kin/Sonic

    POST-ACTION

    Just was hoping to get some feedback on this build as a team buffer build. First time looking into a kinetic build so I'm sure I've overlooked some stuff!

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.90
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    Level 50 Mutation Defender
    Primary Power Set: Kinetics
    Secondary Power Set: Sonic Attack
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Concealment
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Ancillary Pool: Power Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Siphon Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 1: Shriek -- Ruin-Acc/Dmg(A), Ruin-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Ruin-Dmg/Rchg(5), Ruin-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Ruin-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46)
    Level 2: Transfusion -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(42), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal(45)
    Level 4: Howl -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng(9), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), Det'tn-Dmg/Rchg(33), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng(34)
    Level 6: Siphon Speed -- P'ngTtl--Rchg%(A), P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow(7), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx(7), P'ngTtl-Dmg/Slow(34), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(46), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow(50)
    Level 8: Increase Density -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(37), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(40), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg(42)
    Level 10: Scream -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg(11), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(13), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(23)
    Level 12: Speed Boost -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(23), Zephyr-ResKB(34)
    Level 14: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(15)
    Level 16: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(17), Zephyr-ResKB(17)
    Level 18: Inertial Reduction -- Zephyr-Travel(A), Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(19), Zephyr-ResKB(19)
    Level 20: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(21), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(21)
    Level 22: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 24: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(A), GSFC-ToHit(25), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Build%(27), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(27), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(33)
    Level 26: Transference -- EndMod-I(A)
    Level 28: Stealth -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(29), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29)
    Level 30: Kick -- KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), KntkC'bat-Knock%(50)
    Level 32: Fulcrum Shift -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(33)
    Level 35: Screech -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(36), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(36), Stpfy-KB%(36), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(37), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(37)
    Level 38: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(39), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(39), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(39), RctvArm-EndRdx(40), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(40)
    Level 41: Power Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 44: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(45), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(45)
    Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(48), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(48), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(48), RctvArm-EndRdx(50)
    Level 49: Invisibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
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    Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
    Level 1: Vigilance
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(31), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(31), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg(46)
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 8% Defense(Smashing)
    • 8% Defense(Lethal)
    • 12.38% Defense(Fire)
    • 12.38% Defense(Cold)
    • 18.63% Defense(Energy)
    • 18.63% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 7.375% Defense(Melee)
    • 24.88% Defense(Ranged)
    • 21.75% Defense(AoE)
    • 2.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
    • 6% Enhancement(Heal)
    • 2.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
    • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
    • 43.75% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 2.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
    • 2.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
    • 16% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 14% FlySpeed
    • 133.53 HP (13.13%) HitPoints
    • 14% JumpHeight
    • 14% JumpSpeed
    • Knockback (Mag -12)
    • Knockup (Mag -12)
    • MezResist(Held) 6.05%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 6.05%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 4.4%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 1.65%
    • 9.5% (0.159 End/sec) Recovery
    • 52% (2.208 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 1.875% Resistance(Energy)
    • 14% RunSpeed
    • 2% XPDebtProtection



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  7. Shadidio
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by graystar_blaster View Post
    I am disgusted with it already did 8 of my 40 50s to incarnate availiable.
    That's a lot of 50's!

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    I cant stand it anymore its horrible i am so sick of it now i cant stand it.

    I now worry what will happen to the ones i dont make incarnate when ther is a teir 3,4,5,6,7 etc...
    Why? Did you worry this way about getting all 40 characters I/O'ed out with all your accolade powers? If not, incarnate is not much different. You can even start the arc and log into each character every few days to auto complete the mission they are on to complete the arc. No need to even run it on all characters.

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    Holy redheaded step child.
    ???

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    I think that one way to incarnate and the forced tfs are a bust. It was ok for one or two or three toons but I got toons on severs that are dead so i only did the ones like most.
    TF's are not required. Just complete the arc and run missions as normal. The shards will come at a decent rate.

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    But what about the ones i play less on slow servers? They are done? should i respec now? pull off the good stuff?
    Not sure why you would bother...

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    i DONT THINK FARMING IS THE ANSWERE!!!
    Agreed


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    perhaps a shard reward should be at the end of an arc?
    Granted! By the time you have completed an arc a few shard will have dropped already.

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    perhaps a shard shoudl drop when we lvl
    Granted! But your level 50 and there are no more levels to achieve

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    perhaps a shard drop should occur when we get a pvp kill 1/10 /125 1/100 or 1/200
    Granted! Shards drop in PvP!

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    perhaps a shard should drop when we kill a gm or finish the other tfs posi,numina etc...
    Thought we wanted to avoid TF's?

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    this is killing me this nonstop itfs,lrsf,stf,lgsf etc.....

    I can be the only one!!!
    If you don't like the TF's they are not required. Just do regular arcs, Tip missions ect and shards will come naturally.
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  11. Shadidio
    That's excellent! Thanks!
  12. Shadidio
    I was away from COH for a long time so please excuse the ignorance to what I'm sure are simple questions.

    1) Where is the hero merit vendor? I've found a ton of merit vendors but never seem to be able to find a H-Merit vendor
    2) I've heard I can convert regular merits to Hero Merits. Is this true? Where do I do it?
    3) Is there an up to date wiki site for this game? I found a COH wiki but it seems out of date and hasnt been updated since 2009
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    Spiritual for my Willpower/Fire tank. Recharge is always nice and the +heal is great for regen and extra HP.
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