SlyGuyMcFly
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/em hoofbumps Mod05 and all the other bronies.
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Bumping just the once, help me out here folks!
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Was surprised to get CharlieFoxtrot on Virtue, just a minute ago.
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Quote:Originally Posted by BurningChick
My $.02 ...
Striga is, IME, the natural place to explore the Council / Column war, although it's a zone that doesn't seem to get much player attention. Further, I'd open it up to villains and add in some juicy villain-only arcs. I'm quite sure that Lord Recluse would be rather interested in what the Council is up to, and the villain arc could have Recluse trying to figure out how to leverage the in-fighting to his own advantage. Throw in a side of mad science (Giant! Robots! With! Freaking! Lasers! or Vampires! And! Werewolves!, even Aliens!), and you'd have a pretty solid story to tell. Or several.
Perhaps there could even be an Arachnos attempt to take over the Council and Column. Or a simple plan on the part of villains to wrest technology from warring factions to sell (werewolf Freaks? robot tech for Malta, link to Kronos?). A hero arc exploring the same fight would be, IME, much duller -- it'd be all about cracking skulls, taking names, and trying to get the two sides to destroy each other. Yawn.
To get back to the BP, there are also lots of BP skulking around Striga. If'n I may be so bold, a 30-34 SF for villains could also be slotted into Striga. Both Scirocco and GW have strong magic ties -- perhaps they need something from the BP that could help to set up their patron arcs. For that matter, an ambitious SF could tie together the cemetery in Sharkshead with Striga and DA.
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Quote:Agreed. As much as I hate to mention the 200 Pound Gorilla, the Gorilla did a revamp (a few total reworks, but it's mostly just updating all the old quests to the standards expected of the the year 2010) of all it's old zones, and came out much the better for it. I'm not saying CoX needs it's own Cataclysm (that would be stupid), but polishing the old zones a tad, along with smoothing out those very interesting but tedious old arcs? Heavens yes.
A lot of the old zones are really really showing their age, and it's one of the main things that CoX gets knocked down for in reviews. Polishing up the old content would be a great way to KEEP some of the new people who go through Praetoria and then get dumped into the oldest zones in the game. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Bullet Barrage
It has one use. If anything gets stuck in a wall, whirlwind gets it out instantaneously.
The one time I've ever seen whirlwind used for anything useful, it was for this. -
Decidedly not. Hasten gives a lot of recharge, but absolutely nothing else. The need for recharge on my characters runs a pretty wide spectrum, from my Warshade or my Fire/Therm controller who can't get enough, to my DB/SR scrapper who has enough recharge to run her combos back to back, and no click powers besides her primary and Practiced Brawler. Using Hasten on this character would actually be a bad thing - it would make PB fire more often, hurting her damage output.
She's definitely a rather extreme case, but there it is. -
I doubt such a database would be excessively problematic. Back when I played WoW I used Auctioneer a good deal and even with the orders of magnitude more information it gives compared to a system like this it wasn't a hardly a win button. Did it help? Hell yeah. Best addon I even downloaded. But even if you did have a weeks-long graph detailing the trends on an item and knew the exact listing prices of that item you still got burned, you still got undercut and you where still vulnerable to the usual fickleness of market trends.
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Quote:Very well put. Sometimes I don't have time, or just really really want those merits/whatever. Rest of the time? Rest of the time I wanna blow **** up.Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect
My stance on it is about 50/50.
Sometimes I like a speed run if my playtime for the day is limited and I really want to run that TF for whatever reason.
The vast majority of the time I like to slaughter everything that steps up in front of me. Because at the end of the day that's still why I REALLY play the game.
Rewards be damned, I'm here to kill $#!@. -
I've been away from the game for a year or abouts, and what do I find when I get back? Well, all sorts of crazy stuff. Very crazy stuff. But what really shocked me was that the Fitness Pool was inherent! Holy cow. I could pick a whole three, yes, count 'em, three new powers. And on a build as starved for powers as DB/SR this is godsend.
It also means respeccing, buying new enhancements and lots of head-scratching as to what, exactly, I should pick. I settled for the good old Medicine Pool because, hey, making myself even harder to kill than before is good, right? Also, the tasty, tasty set bonuses on the healing sets. Thing is, a year is a long time and I've honestly forgotten half of what's what in the scrapper world, and the stuff I do remember was probably nerfed and/or buffed. In short, I'm sure the forum's local fauna can help tweak this build a good deal.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Rajani: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Dual Blades
Secondary Power Set: Super Reflexes
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Medicine
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Power Slice -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Dam%(5), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(39)
Level 1: Focused Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(7), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(7)
Level 2: Ablating Strike -- C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(11), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(13), Achilles-ResDeb%(13)
Level 4: Focused Senses -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(9), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(15)
Level 6: Agile -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 8: Blinding Feint -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(19), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(19), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(21), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(21), T'Death-Acc/Dmg(23)
Level 10: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 12: Practiced Brawler -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Typhoon's Edge -- Erad-%Dam(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(23), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(27)
Level 16: Dodge -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(17)
Level 18: Vengeful Slice -- Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(29), T'Death-Acc/Dmg(31), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31)
Level 20: Quickness -- Run-I(A)
Level 22: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(27), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(33)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A)
Level 26: Sweeping Strike -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-%Dam(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36)
Level 28: Lucky -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36)
Level 30: Aid Other -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(33)
Level 32: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
Level 35: Evasion -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(37)
Level 38: One Thousand Cuts -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Erad-%Dam(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(39), Erad-Dmg(40), Erad-Acc/Rchg(40), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Focused Accuracy -- GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(A), GSFC-ToHit(42), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(42), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(42), GSFC-Build%(46), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(48)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(45), Mrcl-Heal(46), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Aid Self -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(48), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(48), IntRdx-I(50)
Level 49: Laser Beam Eyes -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(45), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(45)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(43), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(43), P'Shift-End%(43)
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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)
- 6.125% Defense(Smashing)
- 6.125% Defense(Lethal)
- 5.813% Defense(Fire)
- 5.813% Defense(Cold)
- 13.63% Defense(Energy)
- 13.63% Defense(Negative)
- 3% Defense(Psionic)
- 9.25% Defense(Melee)
- 10.19% Defense(Ranged)
- 8.625% Defense(AoE)
- 5.4% Max End
- 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 35% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 10% FlySpeed
- 421.67 HP (31.49%) HitPoints
- 10% JumpHeight
- 10% JumpSpeed
- MezResist(Held) 2.75%
- MezResist(Immobilize) 17.05%
- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- 7.5% (0.125 End/sec) Recovery
- 98% (5.479 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 10% RunSpeed
- 2% XPDebtProtection
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- 2028 HP
- Regen's just shy of 27 HP/s
- Softcapped, natch
- 55% global rech, which I think lets me run BF->AV without interruptions
- Pricy, but not crazy pricy
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Quote:It's like our species' superpower. Kriptonians? Superstrong and fast under a yellow sun. Humans? We'd hit anything.Originally Posted by SpittingTrashcan
Humans: We'd hit it.
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Quote:Crane Kick the most retardedly fun meelee power I've ever had on a Scrapper. Great damage, great KA-POW! sound and a flying enemy all in one package.Originally Posted by Night-Hawk07
Favorite thing to do on my scrapper:
1. Get mobs' attention.
2. Run behind a wall or other cover.
3. Crane Kick the first sorry SOB to come around the corner.
4. Watch previously mentioned SOB bounce back down the hall like a bouncy ball.
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I had this happen to me in the final mission of a Tarikoss SF. Thankfully the team was skilled and /traps is powerful enough that even as an attackless MM I was able to contribute to the fights.
Zoning or dismissing didn't help, although for some reason I didn't think to relog. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Dr_HR
Ok i wasnt really jumping for joy when i first read the merger cos i dont yet get the big idea about it...however im happy for this tho cos some prices have just gone completely overboard..pvp recipes are an example.
Yes. Because wiping the sale histories is going to fix that. -
I have that bind on many of my characters. It is extremely handy.
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I'm doing a happy dance right now. I'm doing a happy dance so hard.
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Parry is great for the levelling SR. It makes those pre-22 levels so very much easier. It can be respec'd out of later.
Quote:I, personally, prefer +hp over +regen. With sufficient investment (and accolades), you can hit 1900-2000 HP, which goes a very long way to making you very hard to 'lucky two shot', which is SR's only real weakness aside from tohit buffs. As a secondary bonus, +HP trickles into +regen, albeit at a lesser rate than what +regen bonuses give you.My choice for SR is to not only softcap to all positions, but to pursue +regen as well. -
Without excessive experience in either set, I'll give a semi-educated guess:
ST Damage: Broadsword
AoE: War Mace
End: Neither. Ok, ok. Probably Broadsword
Secondary Effects. Broadsword gets Parry. -
Hell yes. Frankenslotting is awesome, especially when you have few slots to spare. Most of my characters get frankenslotted at 22-25 and slowly get decked up on sets if it's worth the expense.
I also like to semi-frankenslot two sets for 2 and 3 piece bonuses. For instance, 3 Touch of Deaths (two triples and dam/rech) and 3 Mako's Bite (quad, triple and the dam/rech) get's you 3% +HP and near ED capped values on rech, dmg and endred with about 60% acc to spare. Good stuff. -
A survey! Neat!
1) How often do you PuG instead of grouping within your SG or friends?
Pretty much all the time.
2) How often do you group with friends and fill the rest of the group with PuGs?
The rest of the time.
3) How often do your PuG members do what you feel needs to be done without being told to do so?
Always, pretty much. Sometimes a little tactical pointer comes in handy, like 'holds on the Sorcs, please', but rarely more.
4) How often do you find yourself telling PuG members what you feel they should be doing (for the good of the current team/session)?
Rarely. Most PuGs are competent enough to go through your average mission with little to no trouble.
5) How often do you find yourself adding PuG members to your friends/global friends, and if those lists are full, using other methods of remembering them?
I add to local friend list regularly, and occasionally Global.
6) How often do you group with complete jerks in a PuG?
Complete jerks very rarely. Regular jerks are a daily occurence, and something I pay no heed to. -
It's probably been mentioned already, but this is very scrappery:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz-T_Kymtf4
Edit: And this one goes to all the Claws/ folks:
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Quote:Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow
AR lacks almost any sort of single-target damage to it. It has kludges, like trying to use Sniper Rifle in combat (and failing) or trying to use Ignite via the complicated setup of immobilization + Ignite, but really - it's just BAD. Lacking Aim doesn't really help matters any, robbing AR of both frontloading its damage and handling bosses easily. Combined with the fact that Full Auto may well be the weakest, most limited of Blaster T9 powers, and "the lack of decent powers" kills the set for me.
lolwut? Full Auto is awesome. It's no RoA, but it beats any nuke-type T9, easy. And dude. Flamethrower is one of the best spammable AoE powers in the game. -
Quote:Case in point: Spines/. The bananas sucked ***. The new Spine/ models are pretty sweet.Originally Posted by Electric-Knight
On Topic:
Another thing I realized is that Power Customization really cut out a lot of One Power Killing a Powerset for me... Mainly because I tend to be a concept sort of player and power-chooser. The visuals can do a power in for me.
I had a SS/Invuln Brute that I ended up remaking as SS/SR because I was a bit turned of with the glows and effects on the Invuln powers.
Now, with the No FX options... I'd have been happy to keep it as Invuln, hehe.
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Quote:God yes. Take Energy Meelee: Old favourite Blapper secondary. Also a fan favourite for hover-blasting types. Works extremely well for both playstyles.Originally Posted by Adeon Hawkwood
I think it's more that even with the same powerset combos there are generally several valid ways to play the blaster, especially while solo. Some of it is situational but it's also based on your personal style.
And that's just one secondary.
Quote:And that really is how it works. With a Scrapper, if you screw up, you have ample time to do something about it, even if that's to use limited consumables. With a Blaster, if you screw up, you're ******, if you'll pardon my English. Miss a hold, you're dead. Mis-target Total Focus on the wrong guy, you're dead. Round a corner into an unexpected spawn... You're either dead or at least running for your life. Man... They're powerful, they really are, but... A lot of the time they don't FEEL powerful. Not as much as they fell when things go just that specific kind of right.
But that's EXACTLY what the AT is about! Screw up and you're dead. Nothing's gonna save you. You died? You screwed up, boyo. No excuses. Thanks for playing and try harder next time.
You know how Tanks are boooooring and sloooooooow? How Scrappers get called easy mode? That's the "feel" of each of those ATs. Blasters get "living on the edge" as their "feel".
WARNING: The above post contains hyperbole. Please consult your doctor before taking hyperbole. May cause rashes and irritation. -
Possibly. Imagine you use a low EPA (say, 5) attack 10 times in the 30 seconds your average fight lasts. Now imagine you have another attack, this one with high EPA (say 20) and you use this attack exactly once.
Slotting to reduce end costs by 50% in the 1st attack will save you 5x.5x10=25 end over those 30 seconds. Reducing the second's End cost by 50% will save you 20x0.5x1=10 endurance over that 30 second period.
So don't bother with EPA. Estimate the number of times you use a given attack per combat. Multiply that number by it's endurance cost. Do this for all attacks. The attack with the largest number is costing you the most end overall. Slot it for more endred.