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Quote:Well, at *guessing* main 80 employees making an average 40k/year Thats 3.2 million a year for payroll + another 1 million for benefits and whatnot and going by other franchises of similar size and fame and the price for all the structure and other support staff you are looking at, at least 200 million to buy the City of franchise along with all the support to continue running the game.Originally Posted by Steele_Magnolia
With that kind of money I think I might just buy Paragon Studios outright if that was an options.
Then there would be a Cat Mastery set, a vanity kitten pet, and a petting zoo in Atlas Park.
*runs out to buy lotto tickets*
PS: Plus a sizeable bonus for all PS employees because I just love this game so much. I figure a year's pay ought to do it. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Seek_Trouble
Wow your UI setup is really crazy.
there is a method to the madness, I can keep my eyes on everything without moving my eyes too much (I play on a pretty large screen so it can give me some serious eye fatigue.)
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I found myself staring down this pack of fade soaked goulies and I thought to myself "Man this set is friggin awesome" Good job devs you really hit the nail on the head this time.
(the fixes that came with this mornings patch was also pretty great)
Sing your praises or show off all the nonsense possible thanks to the new dark sets. -
Quote:I put in my responses but honestly the things that will lead to a mature paragon market is not going to be "Pay to Win" type items like selling purples but through improving the interface and responsiveness, hell the market would improve by ten fold if it didn't automaticly take you to the check out screen every time you click buy or at least gave you the ability to quickly and cleanly go back to where you were looking.Originally Posted by Casual_Player
*SNIP*
Badges - NO, these are achievements, their sole purpose is to show what you have accomplished not how fat your wallet is (except for the inf badges of course...)
Accolade powers - NO, same as above.
Incarnate unlocks - Meh. Why not just sell level 50 if you are going to sell the unlocks to these, we already have a problem with players being illprepared to deal with trials.
Very rare enhancements - No thanks, I don't want to spend $5 or more on a single enhancement and these already function at all levels.
/edit: Salvage- although I would expect it to be upgraded salvage in the same way we got upgraded inspirations - How could this work? salvage is common and inexpensive, there is no real reason to sell it.
I'm sure there's more I've missed or haven't thought of, but that's why I'm posting, to get more group-think on this matter. I'm also sure that when each of the items in the red category comes to market there will be a noticeable segment of the player base complaining- but those complaints won't stop the sale. -
Quote:I'll bet you 50 million inf...Originally Posted by TopDoc
I failed to take into account the publishing blackout before the DXP weekend. So they probably could go live tomorrow. But there hasn't been any announcement about downtime tomorrow yet...
It seems that want to publish more stuff less often. So I'm going to guess next week Tuesday. And they should have fixes for most of the major issues, like the client crash when opening the LFG on a lower level char.
So that means another week of buying purples. I've been starting a lot of new chars recently to try every power set in the game, and realized I may not have enough for all of them. So time to hoover up the purple market as Arcanaville put it. -
Quote:The Resist portion of the power is not boosted.Originally Posted by MentalMaden
Aren't they adding a damage resist component and doesn't that usually mean powerboost will no longer work with it?
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Powerboost works for it on beta and I don't see any reason why they would change it since it is difficult to make permanent.
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Hi everyone! I would love to have you all take a look at this build and tell me what you all think, its my first attempt at giving myself no restrictions as far as cost goes so here it is.
Mids currently does not reflect the patch to Soul Absorption and Fade so here is the main features come the patch on (hopefully) tuesday.
-RECHARGE
193% Recharge, Permanent-Hasten,Soul absorpt, Fade, Haunts with around 10 secs of double stack. 50% uptime on powerboost.
-DEFENSE
43% S/L/Psionic/AOE/Melee/Cold/Fire Defense
50% Energy/Neg Defense
55% Ranged Defense
-RESIST
53% S/L
24% Neg
24% Psi
15% En
11% Fire/cold
-REGEN/RECOVERY
396% Regen bonus (20 HP/sec)
268% Recovery Bonus (4.92 End/Sec)
1.43/s End drain
-MISC
69% Accuracy bonus
Clarion Status Protection
Spectral Damage 75% Proc
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.954
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Nightsjester: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Darkness Control
Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Primal Forces Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Dark Grasp -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(34), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(36), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(36)
Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Dct'dW-Rchg:50(A), Dct'dW-Heal:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(31), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(31)
Level 2: Living Shadows -- GravAnch-Hold%:50(A), GravAnch-Immob/Rchg:50(3), GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(3), GravAnch-Immob/EndRdx:50(5), GravAnch-Acc/Rchg:50(7)
Level 4: Tar Patch -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(5)
Level 6: Possess -- CoPers-Conf:50(A), CoPers-Conf/Rchg:50(36), CoPers-Acc/Conf/Rchg:50(37), CoPers-Acc/Rchg:50(37), CoPers-Conf/EndRdx:50(37), CoPers-Conf%:50(39)
Level 8: Fearsome Stare -- WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear:50(A), WotController-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg:50(9), WotController-EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx:50(11), WotController-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), WotController-Rchg/Dam%:50(13)
Level 10: Howling Twilight -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(13)
Level 12: Heart of Darkness -- Amaze-Stun:50(A), Amaze-EndRdx/Stun:50(15), Amaze-Acc/Rchg:50(17), Amaze-Stun/Rchg:50(25), Amaze-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(27)
Level 14: Darkest Night -- DarkWD-Slow%:50(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb:50(43), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(43), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(43)
Level 16: Shadow Fall -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(17)
Level 18: Haunt -- C'Arms-Acc/Rchg:30(A), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg:30(19), C'Arms-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(19), C'Arms-+Def(Pets):30(21), RechRdx-I:50(23), RechRdx-I:50(23)
Level 20: Fade -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(21), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(27), LkGmblr-Def:50(29)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(25)
Level 24: Fly -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A)
Level 26: Shadow Field -- UbrkCons-Dam%:50(A), UbrkCons-Hold/Rchg:50(40), UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg:50(40), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg:50(42), UbrkCons-EndRdx/Hold:50(42)
Level 28: Soul Absorption -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(29)
Level 30: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(31), DefBuff-I:50(48)
Level 32: Umbra Beast -- ExRmnt-Acc/Rchg:50(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg:50(33), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx:50(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg:50(34), ExRmnt-+Res(Pets):50(34)
Level 35: Hover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(50)
Level 38: Dark Servant -- DarkWD-Slow%:50(A), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg:50(46), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(46), DarkWD-Rchg/EndRdx:50(46)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(42)
Level 44: Energy Torrent -- Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg:50(45), Ragnrk-Dmg:50(50)
Level 47: Temp Invulnerability -- GA-3defTpProc:50(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(48), ResDam-I:50(48)
Level 49: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50)
Level 50: Spiritual Partial Core Revamp
Level 50: Void Core Judgement
Level 50: Spectral Total Radial Conversion
Level 50: Clarion Partial Core Invocation
Level 50: Phantom Total Radial Improved Ally
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
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Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(39)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(39), EndMod-I:50(40)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:- 9.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 9.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 6% Defense(Melee)
- 5% Defense
- 6% Defense(Smashing)
- 6% Defense(Lethal)
- 6% Defense(Fire)
- 6% Defense(Cold)
- 14.13% Defense(Energy)
- 14.13% Defense(Negative)
- 6% Defense(Psionic)
- 18.5% Defense(Ranged)
- 6% Defense(AoE)
- 3% Enhancement(Stun)
- 3% Enhancement(Held)
- 6% Enhancement(Sleep)
- 3.3% Enhancement(Terrorized)
- 6% Enhancement(Immobilize)
- 7% Enhancement(Confused)
- 123.8% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 69% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 4% Enhancement(Heal)
- 5% FlySpeed
- 45.78 HP (4.5%) HitPoints
- 5% JumpHeight
- 5% JumpSpeed
- Knockback (Mag -4)
- Knockup (Mag -4)
- MezResist(Confused) 2.5%
- MezResist(Held) 2.5%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 2.5%
- MezResist(Sleep) 2.5%
- MezResist(Stun) 2.5%
- MezResist(Terrorized) 4.7%
- 29.5% (0.49 End/sec) Recovery
- 50% (2.12 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 10% Resistance(Smashing)
- 10% Resistance(Lethal)
- 21.34% Resistance(Fire)
- 21.34% Resistance(Cold)
- 10% Resistance(Energy)
- 10% Resistance(Negative)
- 10% Resistance(Toxic)
- 10% Resistance(Psionic)
- 5% RunSpeed
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Here is the piece I made for my sundri character from before Titan weaps launched, I really should do more fanstuffs..
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Quote:The argument we are trying to make isn't that controllers don't deal damage or shouldn't, what we are trying to say is that Damage is not the priority with controllers since that is not their primary function and when trying to decide "Well what can be cut first?" you are going to look at what gets the most varied function and the ST immobilize is only really useful for some -okay- damage and dealing with AV's, things dark/dark has MULTIPLE options, that includes Dark servant that has his own AOE Immob that stacks with your own to help keep av's tied down.Originally Posted by Pinny
Now people are just getting silly. As if controller powers do no damage at all.
Sure, slotting them for damage is a silly idea, but extra damage is still damage as long as the controller/defender in question is still buffing, debuffing and all that stuff. -
Quote:I am going to retract my earlier statement about Heart of darkness, I forgot about HT being only mag 2.Originally Posted by Reppu
*snip*
Do not skip the ST Immobilize for anything BUT the AoE Immobilize if you HAVE to drop THAT many powers. And you honestly shouldn't need to.
Between dropping Shadow Field ( You don't need it you have Fearsome Stare and Heart of Darkness), Soul Absorption for now, Fade for now, and Black Hole? You have plenty of room to weasel around.
From my actual playing the set and actually fighting several AV's (not solo mind you but I never expected to solo any av's before actually getting to 50 and having IO's at the very least) I can tell you I did perfectly fine without the ST Immob, Dark/Dark is a very debuff oriented set, I am not worried about my own attacks dealing damage, I am far more concerned with enabling all 4 for my pets to do that solo and the rest of the team in those situations and it works. Also, Shadow field is perfectly good power, its recharge is 4 minutes but with just two IO's that drops down to 2 minutes and with enough global recharge can be made PERMANENT. While you are right that Dark control does have quite abit of control behind it, my experience in game is showing me that having shadow field is tremendously helpful in a lot of situations, especially when used in conjunction with other powers like Tar patch to lock down groups. -
From the looks of it the only really skipable powers are the st immob, black hole and the stun in dark control since howling twilight is far more potent AND autohit. Its a really tight pair with very little wiggle room.
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Because it looks so awesome it simply can't activate faster!
Well... Thats probably not the reason but heres my guesses.
1) Its balanced relative to the other powers in dark control, not mind control.
2)An oversight. It happens.
3) It is in fact because of the animation, I can live with a power like confuse taking a third of second longer to activate for the sake of having that power effect especially since it generates no aggro. -
Quote:While we have you here, what's going with the changes to Fade and that other power in Dark Affinity I can't remember the name of. Will that be in the next patch?Originally Posted by Synapse
Currently the Umbra Beast's AI is effectively set to defensive. This is a bug and will be addressed in an up coming patch. Hang in there, Umbra Beast will be an aggressive face eating monster in no time.
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definitely can be made perma but it will be expensive to do it (i plan to..)
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Woo! yes this set is very much amazing, I got so into the set I couldnt stop playing untill about 4 hours ago to get to 38, let me be the first to tell you that the dark servant+umbra wolf+2x shades is awesome. Like playing a minimastermind. the wolf provides the damage while fluffy heals and neuters the mobs tohit, with the shades chasing down the stray minions I could likely get away with just sitting back and letting them have all the fun.
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this will be my first controller since my mind/storm , cant wait to get home!
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Hay can we get a answer on why converters didn't make this release, they seemed totally ready for prime time on beta.. I hope you guys didn't decided to make it a cash shop item after all..
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I feel like a popped balloon. What a jerk move devs.
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Well, thats a bummer, at least I don't need to rush home anymore.
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Servers have at least 3 more hours in the oven, either you got on by some freak accident or this is a troll thread.
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If I were to place a bet I would say that they are going to have them function like ato's where there will be normal Rare-io valued enhancement and the catalyst version
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Quote::/ yeah I was going say "what the hell"... I hope this is a mistake.Originally Posted by Serpine
Nifty set so far, other then the texture problem on belts 3-5 and "unpurchased" glove 3 (which gets a sku error if you click the shopping cart, probably why it didn't purchase correctly in the bundle). Definitely looking forward to planned updates...
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I allready love it, the new coat fit snugly in my mains (sundri) costume
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Preparing for the incoming 3D hate squad in 5..4...3...