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Quote:So exactly what do you mean by 'competitive' then?Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
I think this is just picking on words. It's really not that different than the old argument that you didn't "have" to take Stamina and can't be "forced" to do anything. PVP has nothing to do with it, that's just diving into semantics.
At the end of the day, slots are slots and that's one slot the stalker is being 'forced' into taking. Two if you include Build Up.Quote:And no, you can't say that about Stalkers, because Stalkers are not pushed into a Power Pool to make their powers work.
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Quote:Competitive for what? Are they PVPing?Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
Being forced into taking Tactics in order to stay competitive IMO isn't interesting or dynamic.
And couldn't the same thing be said for a Stalker being 'forced' into taking Assassin's Fill-In-The-Blank? -
Quote:I'd like to think us more casual types are getting a nice buff. My Rad/Rad is going from Cosmic - X-Ray - Neutrino to Cosmic - Photon - Neutrino. That's a really nice jump.Originally Posted by Madadh
And to the OP....
I've been playing Offenders and more Offenders for a long time now. And I never really missed a snipe power. I think I'll still have more important things to take late in my builds (where the snipes usually show up) to take above snipes. Usually I'm wishing for more AOE damage, not more STDPS. So I don't see this as game changing for Defs. Maybe moreso for Corrs who will be able to grab the snipe earlier. Maybe for some Blasters.. But not much for any of my offenders. -
Quote:I am!Originally Posted by ClawsandEffect
Am I the only person that is actually HAPPY about these changes?
If I can replicate Arcana's build, my NRG^2 blaster is going to be an amazing glowy ball of destruction. If still knockbacky. But I like playing Bowling For Council so.Quote:My 2 level 50 blasters are getting one of the missing components to being truly monstrous. (Fire/Fire and Sonic/Devices).
I might even decide to roll up the Dark/Fire I was thinking about as well.
My defender can chain Proton Volley! My corr is getting, uh, faster animations, but that's all I ever wanted with him anyways.
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So +22% to hit gets every snipe but LRM insta-snipe. For a defender that's Tactics at ED plus a Kismet.
My rad/rad can potentially chain Cosmic Burst - Proton Volley - Neutrino Bolt. Oh, I think Cosmic Burst is getting a range boost too.
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Quote:Blaster Mez Avoidance = NPC logic changes to halt chain mezzing, Defiance, and Break FreeOriginally Posted by Miladys_Knight
If the changes are specifically targeted towards fun and not towards numerical balance then some form of mez avoidance will need to be included at some point as the least fun thing I can think of is being unable to play the game without a built in, at least part time, cure.
I'm pretty sure that's all we're gonna get. From listening to the talk today, I get the impression the devs have a certain hectic playstyle in mind for blasters. I don't see melee mez resists as being part of that plan. -
Quote:Harbiter Awk confirmed an animation time revamp for DP. I'm happily curious to see how it'll work.Originally Posted by BrandX
Dual Pistols got the shaft.
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Defender with Tactics and Kismet turn into a snipe machine. Ho ho ho, I've always wanted those photon torpedoes. Now I have a very good reason to re-spec into them.
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I has a happy. Changes to DP animation times means I can use my main RP alt in more non-RP things. And the overall changes make me want to dig out my old ooold NRG^2 blaster again. I sense much stacking of yellow and pink skittles in her future.
Quote:Tactics + 40% enhance and Kismet proc gets you to roughly 16%. So that's only another 6% to go. Hmmmmmmm. Has there been any sightings of the second blaster ATO set yet?Originally Posted by Arcanaville
Because Blasters tend to have more self tohit buffs than other ranged archetypes. And the +22% was carefully chosen as well: targeting drone slightly over slotted gets there perma all by itself, TD plus kismet gets there easily, but its very difficult to get perma without it in most other cases, so devices gets an edge relative to other sets at that number. -
Minor necro, but I tinkered around and came up with a better build. She's now softcapped without Manuevers, and Spinning Strike should be up every combo without Hasten. Put AD on auto and watch her go!
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.957
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Opposite Reaction: Level 50 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Street Justice
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Initial Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(21), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(23), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(25), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(25), T'Death-Dam%(27)
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(3), Aegis-ResDam(19), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(19), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(21)
Level 2: Heavy Blow -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(27), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(29), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(29), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Mako-Dam%(33)
Level 4: Sweeping Cross -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(34), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 6: Combat Readiness -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(7), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(7), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(9), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(9), GSFC-Build%(11)
Level 8: Rib Cracker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(34), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Mako-Dam%(37)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 12: Battle Agility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(13), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(13)
Level 14: True Grit -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(15), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(15), Numna-Heal(17), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17)
Level 16: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 18: Spinning Strike -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(37), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(39), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(40), FrcFbk-Rechg%(48)
Level 20: Phalanx Fighting -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 22: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(23), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(48), LkGmblr-Def(50)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Shin Breaker -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(40), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(40), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(42), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Achilles-ResDeb%(42)
Level 28: Grant Cover -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 30: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(31), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Crushing Uppercut -- SScrappersS-Acc/Dmg(A), SScrappersS-Dmg/Rchg(43), SScrappersS-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), SScrappersS-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(43), SScrappersS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(45), SScrappersS-Rchg/+Crit(45)
Level 35: Shield Charge -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(45), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(46), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(46), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 38: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(39), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(39)
Level 41: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 44: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 47: Focused Accuracy -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(48)
Level 49: One with the Shield -- Aegis-ResDam(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx(50), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(50)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(5), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(5)
Level 1: Combo Level 1
Level 1: Combo Level 2
Level 1: Combo Level 3
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 0: Freedom Phalanx Reserve
Level 0: Portal Jockey
Level 0: Task Force Commander
Level 0: The Atlas Medallion
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I put the mecha armor jetpack on my widow and respec'd her into Fly. Now everytime I have the power on, I can see thrusters on my pack (awesome) but I also keep hearing wings flapping in the background instead of the expected raptor pack sounds (not so awesome).
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Quote:Ehhhhh. Temp Protection gives you your resistance to slows, Fiery Embrace is your big damage bonus generator, and who doesn't love a good rez - especially in a defense weak set?Originally Posted by electric_emu
If you must skip 3 from FA, I'd suggest Temp. Protection, Fiery Embrace and Rise of the Phoenix.
If you absolutely positively have to give up three... I'm not sure why you'd want to roll a tanker but Cloak of Fear, Oppressive Gloom, and I guess the rez can be skipped in Dark. -
Quote:It still has the 45 seconds of 'exhaustion', however.Originally Posted by Hopeling
It used to; it's pretty nice now that it gives 15 seconds of Untouchable status.
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Quote:Yep! I might go with Mark Twain or Moe Howard next.Originally Posted by Ironblade
Groucho Marx, right?
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Maybe a play on 'Coyote Ugly' like 'Coyote Beauty' or 'Coyote Deadly'?
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I just started First Ward myself. While admittedly I can easily spot the typos, the hastily done in media res, and the lack of truly villainous options, I'm actually enjoying the ride. My brute's had a couple good moments breaking necks and massacring prison staff, and it just amuses him to no end that he can leave a trail of bodies to make Sam Peckinpah jealous and these people adore him. Maybe its also because the leveling experience is so much smoother. Street sweeping in between missions doesn't seem so tedious.
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"Dont' ask. Its science."
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Those are my principles, and if you don't like them... well, I have others.
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While puttering around Virtue tonight, I caught a call on the LFG channel from a new player wishing for a team for her level 34 corruptor. Being the nice ambassador for the game I hope I am, I switch over to my mid-level scrapper to help out. Whoops, she's redside. OK, that's not a problem, I have, uh...
... a 50+3 night widow.
After some chatting and escorting her to the jetpack vendor she had already visited, I decided to fire up a Circle o' Thorns paper mission. We pretty much tore through it as fast as you would expect a 50+3 melee widow to tear through a paper mission, at which point she decided to call it a night. I think she had fun, but....
I'm wondering if I might've been showing off too much with powers and abilities she'd have to pay to get. Has anyone else had any experiences teaming up with just-signed-up players, and any recommendations on how to handle yourself? -
I think I finally found the big dumb brute I've always wanted. I put together a future build for when my marketing money vault has enough inf and came up with something that fits his concept, won't be a pain exemping, and has only a .1 sec gap in the attack chain. I'm still new to WP though, so I'm wondering if his survivability will be good enough for all the damage and knockdowns he'll be laying out. I'm also curious as to what incarnates above Alpha that would be recommended for a TW/WP?
Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.957
http://www.cohplanner.com/
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Dyre Woof: Level 50 Mutation Brute
Primary Power Set: Titan Weapons
Secondary Power Set: Willpower
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery
Villain Profile:
Level 1: Crushing Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(27)
Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GA-3defTpProc(3), Numna-Heal(11), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(13), Numna-Heal/Rchg(19)
Level 2: Titan Sweep -- Erad-Acc/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(34), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(37)
Level 4: Mind Over Body -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(5), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(5), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 6: Build Momentum -- Rec'dRet-ToHit(A), Rec'dRet-ToHit/Rchg(34)
Level 8: Follow Through -- SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg(A), SBrutesF-Dmg/Rchg(27), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), SBrutesF-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SBrutesF-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(33), SBrutesF-Rech/Fury(50)
Level 10: Indomitable Will -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(11)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), Ksmt-ToHit+(13)
Level 14: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg(15), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(15), Mocking-Acc/Rchg(17), Mocking-Taunt/Rng(46), Mocking-Rchg(50)
Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(17), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(19)
Level 18: Rend Armor -- Hectmb-Dmg(A), Hectmb-Dmg/Rchg(37), Hectmb-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(37), Hectmb-Acc/Rchg(39), Hectmb-Dmg/EndRdx(40), Achilles-ResDeb%(40)
Level 20: Quick Recovery -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(21)
Level 22: Fast Healing -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(23), Numna-Heal/Rchg(23)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Whirling Smash -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(40), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(42)
Level 28: Heightened Senses -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(29), LkGmblr-Def(29)
Level 30: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 32: Arc of Destruction -- Armgdn-Dmg(A), Armgdn-Dmg/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Acc/Rchg(43), Armgdn-Dmg/EndRdx(45)
Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(36)
Level 38: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Block of Ice -- Lock-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A)
Level 44: Ice Blast -- Apoc-Dmg(A), Apoc-Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(45), Apoc-Acc/Rchg(46), Apoc-Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Ice Storm -- Ragnrk-Dmg(A), Ragnrk-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Acc/Rchg(48), Ragnrk-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Strength of Will -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Fury
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(9), Numna-Heal(9)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(3), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(7)
Level 1: Momentum
Level 50: Agility Core Paragon
Level 0: Born In Battle
Level 0: High Pain Threshold
Level 0: Invader
Level 0: Marshal
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Quote:I gladly defer all credit to Dechs for that.Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
Of the posted builds I like Spyral's the best by a long way.
Seriously? I have a couple builds I've been thinking of slapping the Glad Armor +def to, I didn't think it'd be that easy.Quote:PvP IOs are only about a hundred million inf if you're even a little patient and once you have a PvP IO of any kind all you need to do is use a couple converters to turn it into the glad armor global. -
Quote:Hey wait a minute, I know Sci-Fi's on the schedule for next Tuesday and we have new power sets in beta, so... just what have you been holding out on us, hmmmmmmmm?Originally Posted by Zwillinger
With some *stuff* that's we've been working on (hopefully you'll get to see that next week), our time has been pretty stretched lately
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Quote:D'oh, I meant something like that!Originally Posted by Paragon
They only have 14.7% and are the largest minority shareholder. NCsoft itself still owns the majority. Nothing to panic about, basically.
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Quote:He's doing basically the same thing in the LGTF that he does in the beginning of the SSA. The Rikti nabbed his girlfriend, those blasted heroes are allegedly rescuing her, why of course he's going to handle this rationally. Heck, he broke into Fort Trident to save Penny from the heroes.Originally Posted by Agent White
Because no one plays the Synapse or Lady Grey Taskforces where he actually appears.
I'm not saying he's Captain Stability. I'm saying he's not the Jack Nicholson Joker either.
