Thirty-Seven

Yeah, I don't see why the Devs should do this... at all. The fact that it is possible to duo-solo a TF at all (not one's skill/slotting/prowess, but the actual ability to kick everyone but you) is more a work-around than anything else. Why would the Devs make it easier to do something that was never intended in the first place?

While I totally agree with your intent... I disagree with the above reasoning. There is a HUGE chasm of difference between "in-universe logic" and looking at things in a comic as if they were real life. Granted, people don't spit fire, or naturally metabolize items they touch, or shapeshift... but in a universe where those things occur, there is usually still gravity, and thermodynamics, etc. at play for everything BUT the selected action or power (and every other non-powered character). In other words, just because Cyclops can blast stuff out of his eyes does not mean that suddenly he can violate ALL of the other rules of physics.

{/mini_rant}

The idea in the OP is still a bad one. I wanted to make sure that is clear.

No, it's not just you. And it's not just being newish. I have been playing for well over 3 years and totally agree with you!

I hate when TFs are Speed Run. I try not to do them that way when I lead either... but sometimes a person on the team doesn't get that, and does things anyway, (depending on that player's usefulness) they will usually get a warning then a kick from me. Granted, there are some TFs (like those found in the Shards) that are endlessly repetitive and so, to me, it is cool to skip a bit here and shorten something there... but just to run them fast for the sake of being fast is dumb to me.

Hmmm, I didn't even have to think about this one. As soon as I read the title I said "Hellz no!" in my head. Upon reading this post... nothing has changed.

There is no such thing as a "dead" server. Also, it is okay to play on other servers... that's why they exist after all. Also also, don't you think that maybe the Devs intend for people to start playing on other servers so that they don't appear to some people to be "dead" anymore?

Also also also, I would love to have more FREE slots added to servers... but could care less if they ever up the max to above 36. I have 31 characters spread over three servers. Of course, I wouldn't complain if they upped the total beyond 36 as it would have, presumably, zero impact on me... I just thought I needed to voice a few things as well.

I don't really consider it underpowered either... but I don't see many of them around and it seems like if it isn't a */Rad or */Kin or Ill/* or Fire/* it doesn't exist. So I was more commenting on the attitude above than voicing my own opinion.

I guess I can see where you got that impression... but that isn't really my intention. I would just like some general pointers of what sets might be effective and compliment the Primary/Secondary... I don't require anyone to work up a full build and post it for me. I was just asking for a pointer or two in the right direction.


As far as playstyle and such go:

• I never PvP... ever.
• I like to team with my in-game friends. Lately, I have been planning to run a bunch of TFs with said group. (Just did an STF recently... [Detention Field] came in handy!)
• I rarely if ever solo with this dude.
• Specifically, I would like a bit more survivability outside of PFF, and a touch more in the area of endurance. I find myself running low after an extended battles (esp. versus a single hard target like the Patrons ).

And as far as coming up with an example build or an "inexpensive" one? I haven't a clue where to even begin. This is the very first character I have ever tried to IO and haven't the foggiest what goes for what amount aside from a few of the standout really expensive sets... which I obviously won't be using anyway. Essentially, I would be going through Mids blindly picking sets and hoping they aren't expensive. Hence my question in the first place.

At the moment, I have a Perf. Shifter proc I picked up a long while back... a full set of one of each slotted: Lockdown, Enfeebled Operation and Stupefy. I had a piece or two from each I got as drops and simply completed the set. It looks like I too could/should go for Ranged Def.

Does any of that help you folks out?

I definitely like those three classifications... There may be debate on what TF/SFs go in which group, but those distinctions work well and present an honest picture.

Also, I would like to comment that you don't need an awesome super team to win... but having two tanks really helped our team to succeed in the STF.

It will stay.

Only way to remove it is to have NO Crab powers selected in any of your builds.

And even if it did... I thought that it wasn't a huge deal unless you advertised that is how you found it, and then told other people how to do it?

wow!

Ummm... wow... I am going to ignore the joke I could make here.

WOW! Very nice. I think the patch of fur suits him better, but that's just me.

Psssst, Aquarius is an Air sign. There are only three signs per element.

Also, Capricorn is an Earth sign.

Linky!

I think you mean to say that Capricorn is an Earth sign... ALL of the signs we are talking about are the Sun signs... as opposed to a Rising Sign, or a Star sign, all of which are different astrologically speaking.

Yes... there is. Essentially the silencing of sounds is replacing those sounds (just like icons are replaced in packs by Vanden or Corva) with a short track of silence. Soooo, one could simply name a file the right thing, place it in the right directory (assuring it is the right file-type) and it would replace that sound. Though it may be important to make sure that the length of the track matches up, though that may not matter, I am unsure.

However, to find the right files and right directories would require a LOT of messing in the PIGGs and a LOT of trial and error I should think.