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I never got the huge outcry when Castle tried to reduce Brute DR cap to 85%. My main is a Brute and I have no problem with this. I don't think 95% of Brute players would even notice.
Also, what would be huge problem with raising Tanker Damage caps to, say, 500%?
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Quote:I use Solar Flare alot on my PB...Solo. On teams I don't bother, but with the IO that will change.Well, i do use alot Shockwave when i solo or when i am sure i can pin all the enemies agaisnt a wall.
I like the power for what it is but i am not abusing it because it could be counter-productive because Knockback IS counter-productive at times.
However, would Shockwave be a Knockdown cone power, i know that i would be using it non-stop and abusing the hell out of it.
I am just wondering if the devs are ok with that, if they think it is unbalancing or that i am totally wrong and even with such a power it would still be judged "working as intended", nothing to be concerned about.
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I'm sure the Devs have considered, but in the last couple years it seems like they are less and less concerned about players being able to run Roughshod over content. It's like their attitude is: "Hey, we're designing the game challenge with the 'average' player in mind. With time and investment, you now have the means to create Superman and make most regular content challenges trivial. Your call - we don't care. We know most players won't."
Most players using Shockwave or Solarflare won't ever have this new IO. If those that do become overpowered, well, that's the 99th way out 100 to do so these day. -
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Quote:Around the time of the recent Kheld changes, Arbiter Hawk was quoted as saying something similar concerning the KB for PBs; something to the effect that PBs might become overpowered (*laughs*) if KB was changed to KD because of all the AoE they can bring to bear.I am a little confused. He didn't want to change the power from KB to KD because it would have gone from a neutral (with multiple applications) to a benefit (with slightly fewer applications) and you don't see how that is a balance issue? He didn't want to make the power "stronger" overall, but less situationally effective.
You don't have to have English as a 1st language to read this as KB was meant as a negative balancing factor to keep PB AoEs from being too powerful. Again, KB was considered a downside of PB Powers to offset the plus-side of having so much AoE.
It was a head-shaking point...
Luckily, with this IO, clearer heads have prevailed. Yes, PBs can potentially have a lot of AoE, but I'd wager TW/Fire/Soul Brutes can have more and wield it more effectively. -
Of all my 50's, my Tank is the only one I haven't Incarnated out, or even bothered respeccing to get inherent Fitness. Why bother? My Brute is nearly as tough (can tank for Incarnate Trials when needed) and can dish out much more damage.
Personally, I wouldn't mind if Brute Caps were reduced somewhat to stop them intruding into Tank Territory (say Resist capping at 85% like was planned once, perhaps reducing aggro managing a bit). It wouldn't change my personal play style at all, but lots of Brute lovers would still cry over it, I guess.
I think the Defender treatment would please most Tankers (Damage buff while soloing or on small teams, but reduced on Larger Teams) -
1) Power Pool Customization
2) Temp Power Customization (ie. Alternates for Ninja Run, Black Wand, Nemesis staff. etc.)
3) Boatloads of new Costumes and Hairstyles
4) More Customization for existing Powersets,
5) Powersets having an extra power or two, similiar to how the Epic ATs give you more than just 9 powers, so maybe you won't always have to dip into power pools for that extra Oomph.
6) More themes for Incarnate Powers (ie. something that looks 'Super Strong' for Judgement) -
Pre-Incarnate and Pre-latest round of Kheld buffs, I was on my PB doing the last mish of the 'Save the World' arc where you're in the big Rikti Cave room underneath the Mothership and you have to take down the 4 towers.
With two towers to go, the whole 8-person team, save me, wiped. I shifted to Light Form, took out the tower we were on, then took out the last tower by myself, while all local Rikti were bombarding me.
Everyone was stunned in amazement - someone shouted in caps "YOU ARE A GOD!"
Still my greatest "Rocky" moment in the game. PB's are now strong enough that repeating the feat is probably fairly easy, but everybody was astounded then. Of course, I've always thought PBs were a bit more awesome than generally given credit for. -
Quote:*all in good fun voice* You so awesome you can raise da deadI was on my StJ/SR on a LGTF quick run, among the first in on the first mission, take off ninja style seeing the inf numbers start to pile up as the team starts clobbering Rikti. And I realize that noone else is coming along, and it's not a screwup. It's just that they trust me to get the job done.
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I played a game called the Longest Journey once (same people that are producing the Secret World, I think). The protagonist, April Ryan, could not die - you know that from the beginning. She suffered setbacks and challenging situations but never the immersion break of a death animation, and I think the game was better for it.
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We have Ninja Run and Beast Run. Just give us another Clone, called Athletic Run, with Athletic looking runs and jump. I'd buy it - we'd all be happy.
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Quote:Cool. Personally, I'd pay for an option to modify Ninja Run's animations. Ninja Run's Stats is perfect for what I want. I don't want a Hulk-level leaper, nor a Flash Clone. I want someone who can run and jump at obvious superhuman levels but not otherwordly.If they could give Super Jump (and even Super Speed) Ninja Run's animation, I'd pay for it! Not only that, I'd have an actual travel power again!
Ninja Run may not be to everyone's liking, and admittedly, I don't care for the idle stance, buuut, it's run position doesn't bother me at all, and it gives a good feel of "run and jump from rooftop to rooftop" that I want
But I just really don't like NR's animations. The Jump Animation is Tolerable but looks more how Spiderman would jump - I'd prefer something more graceful.
And NR's running animation... Bleh. When using NR, I jump whenever possible just so I won't have to see that one arm sticking out to the side. If only there was Sprinter Animation... I'd pay for a full NR Clone with more graceful, athletic jumping and running. -
I've got one MM, but he's an Incarnated Thugs/Traps so he kicks boootay. It really can be fun managing all the activity an MM can bring, but it is kinda sad that you can't really do it well with the default macros that come with an MM. You pretty much need extra Macros/Binds to play them at their best.
Since I have those I don't mind but still, the AT (and any AT) should be designed so that you don't need extra stuff to make it really good. -
Cool, thanks for the Answers. I'm looking over these good before making a final decision. Really Appreciate the Help
Edit: oh and Remus, I've been reading Genocide Man... Pretty Cool -
I'm considering creating a web comic.
There's tons of web comic hosting sites out there; does anyone have a knowledgeable opinion about which ones would be good to use to host one's creative endeavors? I'd prefer a 'free' one *haha* but don't mind paying a small hosting fee, especially if the hosting site has good message boarding and donation support.
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I got on the Edge of the outer wall and a place on the inside with no luck, but I'll try again. Thanks a bunch...
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*bonks head* I was thinking that the Ports and Docks badge was different than the badge you would get for logging out on a Ferry. I was thinking I already had the Badge for being on Ferry, and Port and Docks was something different, just a location thing, you know, like the Graveyard Badge. I kept trying to log out near Tankers and Fishing boats *lol*
Okay, well that clears that up...
As for the Arachnos Base badge; first I'm fully Villain, and the 'Base' I've tried recently is the large one in the Southwest corner of Saint Martial? Is that not a base for badge purposes? -
Recently took my Brute back to redside to collect some badges...
Trying to log off on the Ports & Docks and/or Arachnos Base for those Dayjob Badges. While at those locations, I do not get the Yellow Icon indicating I'm at the a Dayjob location, and of course do not build toward those badges while logged off.
Thought I might have to wait seven days for 'full villain' to take effect, but no, it's now seven days and now change.
Is this a known Bug? I've tried several docks and bases. Are there some tried and true locales? -
/Signed, Signed, everywhere, Signed...
What do I need to do to get them to take my money for the above...? -
Did someone admit to getting *turned on* in this thread? I didn't see that, but in any case, lots of artistic things: paintings, statues, graphic novels, and computer generated images can have a beautiful, even erotic, quality. One can acknowledge such without bosoms a'heavin'...
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I'll use it rarely; every once in a while usually at the end of play session when I'm done with real play, just to watch it. Like Sam, I do find it wonderful to watch, but I'm a bit self-conscious when 'walking' in front of other players. It feels like a deliberate 'look at me' statement, or even an invitation to RP (which I'm very self-conscious about).
Even so, if it didn't de-toggle everything I could see myself using it more here and there, when waiting on stragglers to arrive, etc., or doing the 'walk down the hall' during a mish Thing. But having to re-toggle everything renders all these opportunities moot.
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Quote:Yes, but if you're going to bother with armor, why armor up only very small section?Well, it's still some armor, so it's better than nothing - and it does cover the heart and a lot of the lungs
It's like the Guys running around with only Armored Cod-pieces on -- hmmm.. actually I can see that... -
The Barbarian Bra: an Armored Bra all by itself is fairly stupid (Red Sonja); this one tends to look pretty good with mixed with other pieces though. Maybe simply because it provides pretty good cleavage