Theran

My characters will be, and in fact already are, joining my SG The Legionnaires in entering a portal to find a new world to protect, specifically Millennium City. The idea we're going for is Paragon is safe, the Coming Storm has been averted and we start growing bored. So, Portal Corp finds a new world, one where power appears to take a different form and the influence of the Well is nowhere to be found, while threats are closing in from all sides. We travel through and find ourselves relearning our powers and protecting a place much different than we're used to.

I'd like to see a counterpart to Judgement; basically a massive single-target attack. Think KO Blow + Rage, or Energy Transfer on steroids. Beyond that, I'm pretty open.

Some minor spoilers ahead, as a warning.



















It was good, though in the fight against Ghost Widow, Sands and Nocturne, I would've preferred a choice to fight them alone. I mean, a couple of my characters, after fighting off two entire armies in Cimerora and Dark Astoria, are the kind to want to make Ghost widow eat her words about being no match against the three of them, even if it means telling the Phalanx to back off. This is just a minor complaint though, as I've also got several characters who are more than happy to take the assist, even if they would have no problem handling it alone, just the choice to either accept the assistance or tell the Phalanx to back off would've been nice.

After trying out several antiviruses over the years, starting with Norton (ew), and going to AVG, AntiVir and MSE, I've settled on Malwarebytes. Reason being; with those other antiviruses, I've always ended up downloading the free version of Malwarebytes on my mom's and sister's computers and it's always caught viruses that the others missed, so I ended up spending the cash for the full version to get the active protection.

Soloed it here twice, first with a fire/wp brute then with a wp/tw tank

Yeah, it's getting progressively worse for me. Now every time I zone I'm taking a gamble as to whether I'll disconnect or not.

Here's my own pathping report.


Tracing route to cityofheroes.com [64.25.35.107]
over a maximum of 30 hops:
0 Anthony-PC [192.168.1.3]
1 192.168.1.1
2 192.168.2.1
3 10.102.0.1
4 10.100.20.210
5 ip-153.lcturbonet.com [206.159.191.153]
6 nv-67-77-33-221.sta.embarqhsd.net [67.77.33.221]
7 nv-69-69-252-229.sta.embarqhsd.net [69.69.252.229]
8 206-51-71-169.dsl.lightcore.net [206.51.71.169]
9 bb-lsvgnvxb-jx9-01-ae0.core.lightcore.net [206.51.69.157]
10 bb-snjucacl-jx4-02-xe-1-1-0.core.lightcore.net [206.51.69.161]
11 snj-edge-03.inet.qwest.net [65.115.65.81]
12 sjp-brdr-03.inet.qwest.net [67.14.34.45]
13 63.146.27.230
14 0.ae1.XL3.SJC7.ALTER.NET [152.63.51.37]
15 0.xe-7-0-3.XT3.DFW9.ALTER.NET [152.63.2.181]
16 GigabitEthernet6-0-0.GW13.DFW9.ALTER.NET [152.63.102.213]
17 ncsoft-gw.customer.alter.net [152.179.113.90]
18 cityofheroes.com [64.25.35.107]

Computing statistics for 450 seconds...
Source to Here This Node/Link
Hop RTT Lost/Sent = Pct Lost/Sent = Pct Address
0 Anthony-PC [192.168.1.3]
0/ 100 = 0% |
1 0ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 192.168.1.1
0/ 100 = 0% |
2 1ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 192.168.2.1
0/ 100 = 0% |
3 46ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 10.102.0.1
0/ 100 = 0% |
4 46ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 10.100.20.210
0/ 100 = 0% |
5 48ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% ip-153.lcturbonet.com [206.159.191.153]
0/ 100 = 0% |
6 52ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% nv-67-77-33-221.sta.embarqhsd.net [67.77.33.221]
0/ 100 = 0% |
7 48ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% nv-69-69-252-229.sta.embarqhsd.net [69.69.252.229]
0/ 100 = 0% |
8 52ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 206-51-71-169.dsl.lightcore.net [206.51.71.169]
0/ 100 = 0% |
9 52ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% bb-lsvgnvxb-jx9-01-ae0.core.lightcore.net [206.51.69.157]
0/ 100 = 0% |
10 59ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% bb-snjucacl-jx4-02-xe-1-1-0.core.lightcore.net [206.51.69.161]
0/ 100 = 0% |
11 61ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% snj-edge-03.inet.qwest.net [65.115.65.81]
0/ 100 = 0% |
12 68ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% sjp-brdr-03.inet.qwest.net [67.14.34.45]
0/ 100 = 0% |
13 75ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 63.146.27.230
0/ 100 = 0% |
14 76ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 0.ae1.XL3.SJC7.ALTER.NET [152.63.51.37]
0/ 100 = 0% |
15 121ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% 0.xe-7-0-3.XT3.DFW9.ALTER.NET [152.63.2.181]
0/ 100 = 0% |
16 109ms 48/ 100 = 48% 48/ 100 = 48% GigabitEthernet6-0-0.GW13.DFW9.ALTER.NET [152.63.102.213]
0/ 100 = 0% |
17 --- 100/ 100 =100% 100/ 100 =100% ncsoft-gw.customer.alter.net [152.179.113.90]
0/ 100 = 0% |
18 118ms 0/ 100 = 0% 0/ 100 = 0% cityofheroes.com [64.25.35.107]

48% packet loss at GigabitEthernet6-0-0.GW13.DFW9.ALTER.NET [152.63.102.213], 100% loss at ncsoft-gw.customer.alter.net [152.179.113.90], though that's to the cityofheroes.com site (looks like someone needs to check a router there). Anyone know the IP address of the game servers so I can do a pathping on them, or are they located in the same place as the main site?

An update: managed to log one of the toons that was in Kings Row. Moved her to Atlas, then exited to the character screen to try with the others. The other two in Kings Row are still stuck there.

EDIT: Hmm, same as Naelyan, I'm in Nevada. I live in a small town I think a couple hours from Vegas. My ISP is a small local one called lcturbonet.com, and my speed is 320KB DSL.

I can get as far as character selection, but attempting to log one in freezes the client. Have to kill the client through task manager.

Same issues here. Got three toons stuck in limbo in Kings Row. Logged into a toon in Atlas, tried to zone to Talos, and it never loaded. Had to kill the client through task manager. Getting very frustrated here.

And here's my main, using the barbarian fur pieces and rough leather gloves with white edges.

I love the barbarian costume pieces. Finally, more good clothing that can be used with animal fur. Made a little costume for my main, Nekata with it, I'm gonna go in-game now to take piccies to post.

Still getting a ton of lag in-game. Almost constant packet loss, it's making the game unplayable. I did a pingpath trace, here's the result;

I have a dentist appointment and homework tomorrow, but hopefully I'll be done in time for the trials. I'll bring Nekata, fire/wp brute

Okay, here is a quick and dirty leveling build I cooked up. I only left Integration with its base slot, as I'm not sure if adding 3 more slots to enhance its small amount of regen is worth it, but I'll leave that for others to discuss. I left out Phys Perfection as Regen has so much recovery and regen as-is, I dunno if the little phy per. gives will make much difference. Moment of Glory only needs 3 recharges; anything over 45% defense does nothing except against enemies with extra to hit, and its resistance will put you almost at the scrapper resist cap anyways. As for Focused Accuracy, it gives accuracy bonus, which is a multiplier on to hit, so I believe dropping it and slotting up tactics is better, as tactics gives straight to hit, and broadsword has extra accuracy already. Also stuck in Assault to replace Focused Accuracy as an option to give some more damage to your attacks, but not necessary. If you want you can replace that and throw the slots in it into Instant Healing and Dull pain instead, just there as an option.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

Level 50 Magic Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Regeneration
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leadership

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hack

• (A) Accuracy
• (3) Damage Increase
• (3) Damage Increase
• (21) Damage Increase
• (40) Endurance Reduction
• (46) Recharge Reduction

Level 1: Fast Healing

• (A) Healing
• (7) Healing
• (7) Healing

Level 2: Slice

• (A) Accuracy
• (5) Damage Increase
• (5) Damage Increase
• (21) Damage Increase
• (39) Endurance Reduction
• (46) Recharge Reduction

Level 4: Reconstruction

• (A) Recharge Reduction
• (15) Recharge Reduction
• (15) Recharge Reduction
• (23) Healing
• (40) Healing

Level 6: Build Up

• (A) Recharge Reduction

Level 8: Parry

• (A) Accuracy
• (9) Damage Increase
• (9) Damage Increase
• (23) Damage Increase
• (37) Recharge Reduction
• (46) Recharge Reduction

Level 10: Dull Pain

• (A) Recharge Reduction
• (11) Recharge Reduction
• (11) Recharge Reduction
• (25) Healing
• (40) Healing

Level 12: Quick Recovery

• (A) Endurance Modification
• (13) Endurance Modification
• (13) Endurance Modification

Level 14: Hasten

• (A) Recharge Reduction
• (17) Recharge Reduction
• (17) Recharge Reduction

Level 16: Integration

• (A) Endurance Reduction

Level 18: Whirling Sword

• (A) Accuracy
• (19) Damage Increase
• (19) Damage Increase
• (25) Damage Increase
• (37) Endurance Reduction
• (45) Recharge Reduction

Level 20: Resilience

• (A) Resist Damage

Level 22: Super Speed

• (A) Empty

Level 24: Boxing

• (A) Empty

Level 26: Disembowel

• (A) Accuracy
• (27) Damage Increase
• (27) Damage Increase
• (34) Damage Increase
• (37) Endurance Reduction
• (43) Recharge Reduction

Level 28: Instant Healing

• (A) Recharge Reduction
• (29) Recharge Reduction
• (29) Recharge Reduction
• (34) Healing
• (43) Healing

Level 30: Tough

• (A) Endurance Reduction
• (31) Resist Damage
• (31) Resist Damage
• (31) Resist Damage

Level 32: Head Splitter

• (A) Accuracy
• (33) Damage Increase
• (33) Damage Increase
• (33) Damage Increase
• (34) Endurance Reduction
• (43) Recharge Reduction

Level 35: Weave

• (A) Endurance Reduction
• (36) Defense Buff
• (36) Defense Buff
• (36) Defense Buff

Level 38: Moment of Glory

• (A) Recharge Reduction
• (39) Recharge Reduction
• (39) Recharge Reduction

Level 41: Maneuvers

• (A) Endurance Reduction
• (42) Defense Buff
• (42) Defense Buff
• (42) Defense Buff

Level 44: Assault

• (A) Endurance Reduction
• (45) Endurance Reduction
• (45) Endurance Reduction

Level 47: Tactics

• (A) Endurance Reduction
• (48) To Hit Buff
• (48) To Hit Buff
• (48) To Hit Buff

Level 49: Revive

• (A) Recharge Reduction

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Level 1: Brawl

• (A) Empty

Level 1: Critical Hit
Level 1: Sprint

• (A) Empty

Level 2: Rest

• (A) Empty

Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift

• (A) Empty

Level 2: Health

• (A) Healing
• (50) Healing

Level 2: Hurdle

• (A) Empty

Level 2: Stamina

• (A) Endurance Modification
• (50) Endurance Modification
• (50) Endurance Modification

Hmm, from a quick glance seems to me you're underslotting some powers and overslotting others. I can give a more in-depth analysis in a minute, as I have mids on my netbook and it's currently booting up, but Reconstruction and Dull Pain could use more slots, I personally wouldn't go below 5 for those. Same with Instant Healing. Dull Pain+IH+Parry can make you crazy-survivable. Give me a bit and I can put together a single-origin enhancement leveling build for you

Say hello to Yippers!

Actually, when trying out inherent fitness after they fixed the problems it was causing doms and khelds, I copied over my fire/wp brute, who is currently without fitness as of her latest respec. As soon as I logged in, all of the inherent fitness was immediately granted to me. To test further, I copied over a claws/sr scrapper who was only missing hurdle, but she wasn't granted hurdle upon logging in, meaning she would need a respec to get it. So it looks as though those toons that don't have fitness at all will get it as soon as you log them in.

Edit: Just tested again, copied my fitness-less fire/wp brute to the beta server, and upon logging in she had all the fitness powers, no leveling or respec required, so I can confirm that any toons without fitness at all will get it automatically upon login.

http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=236037

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