Ultimo_

I know I've said this elsewhere, but I'd love to see a ranged attack in the set. I've always thought every melee set should have at least one. The question would be, which power do you drop in favour of the ranged attack?

Whirling Hands? As the only AOE in the set, I don't think you could do that unless you replaced it with an AOE energy blast.

Perhaps Stun? As was mentioned, it does little for the set as all the other attacks already have stackable stuns built in.

Anyway, just thinking out loud.

I should mention, I used my own arc as an example for comparison (since the Tanker and Scrapper had no problems, but the Blaster did, at least until the last mission). It is meant to be challenging, though.

Also, if you do try the arc, feedback is very welcome, since it's still being debugged.

I appreciate the considered responses.

I had considered the all-human Peacebringer as an alternative (though I still haven't unlocked them, I have several characters approaching 50). How does the PB compare in terms of survivability? The Force Fields aren't 100% in concept either, but it may be better...

Shard:
Ya, I used extra purples because he was hitting me aparently easily with three running. I thought perhaps he did have some kind of bonus I might counter with the extra purples. I hadn't really thought of carrying oranges, but maybe I'll give that a go.

Reptl:
I should have said, he's Nrg/Nrg. Right now he has Tough & Weave (and I'd been considering respeccing into Manuevers, but I'm not surethat would help).

Laev:
The thing is, I already gave up on the character once. As he IS my avatar, and supposedly my Main, it irks me to leave him sitting, unplayed.
Many people play Blasters successfully, so I have to assume there's something I'm not doing right. Playing Tanks and Scrappers a lot probably doesn't help. In any case, I'm really here to see how people play Blasters, because I really can't see how they survive.

I mean, I often see this...
Blaster attacks a group of foes, 4 minions and a Lt.. My ususal tactic is to open with Explosive Blast (to lay them out so they're not attacking), then hit the ones that stayed on their feet with whatever attacks I have, using Energy Torrent to knock them down again when they get up. This works sometimes, but if it doesn't, they usually attack and defeat me in moments. With no defenses to speak of, I'm left taking piles of damage. Even minions can often do hundreds of points of damage (Nemesis is bad for this, for instance). 4 minions doing 150 each, and a Lt. doing 200 (arbitrary numbers, but not beyond the pale) adds up to 800 damage against my 1000 health. If I don't run, I'm toast.

Thus, I figure I must be doing it wrong.
Anyhow, as I say, I appreciate the advice.

Well, when I originally started playing CoH, I created my avatar, Ultimo, as a Blaster.

My preference would have been to make him a Tanker, as I prefer that class and playstyle, but the original concept of the character included Energy Blasts. That meant he had to be a Blaster or Defender. Unfortunately, the original character was also supposed to be tough, which Blasters and Defenders generally are not. This left me in a quandry, and I eventually chose to make him a Blaster.

At first, I liked it, but as I leveled, I found myself more and more dissatisfied. I didn't feel particularly heroic running away all the time, and after L26 I earned all the debt badges in quick succession (particularly aggravating since I hadn't been defeated even once before that). Eventually, disillusioned by how little like the original concept the character was, I stopped playing the him.

I tried making a Tanker version of him, but this was even less satisfying because the energy blasts are integral to the character. Thus, I stopped playing the Tanker.

That brings you up to date.


Tonight, for the first time in months, I actually broke out the Blaster again, and made an effort to get back into him. In short order, I remembered why I stopped.

I ran my new AE arc (listed below, if you want to try it! Feedback is welcome). The Blaster was defeated in every mission. The mission in which you fight Black Scorpion was particularly telling. When I saw him, I popped three purples and attacked. He oneshotted me (doing over 1500 damage against my just over 1000 health). Buying new insps, I reentered and attacked again, this time with 6 purples running. He did the same again.

Now, he was spawned as an orange EB. I realize he's a HARD foe. However, I ran the same mission with my Tanker (Inv/SS) and my Scrapper (MA/Shld), and each of them was able to defeat Black Scorpion.

I could go on the rant some are expecting, but instead, I'm asking for advice.

How do Blasters deal with this sort of thing? You have no defenses, and the pools provide very minimal benefits. Thus, you're going to get hit, a lot. You have decent health, but with no defenses, two or three hits is enough to kill you. When a typical spawn of three foes can defeat you on their first volley, I'm left wondering how you're supposed to be successful.

Is there something I'm missing? I'd really like to be able to enjoy this character, he's my "main" and my first character. As it is, I'm not able to.


(My personal dream would be to be able to make a Tanker with the Energy Assault power set from Dominators - the damage numbers are in line with Tanker damage. Alternatively, if an Energy Blast was added to Energy Melee, that could be adequate...)

Something I've encountered in an arc I made.

I created a mission is which a group of custom heroes enter to help you fight the final boss (Lord Recluse in this case). They enter as an allied ambush.

The group consists of 5 Elite Bosses, each representing one of the members of the super team "The Gladiators" (each is one of my own characters, and the Gladiators is my SG).

The problem is that occasionally it will spawn several copies of the same character. There's only one Technaught, or Nordhammer. It shouldn't be spawning multiples of each.

My suggestion is that Elite Bosses and Arch Villains be marked as Unique in any given spawn. That way no more than one of each specific boss can spawn at once. No more duplicates in the same spawn.

I'll try some of your suggestions, but it has returned to normal, apparently through no action of mine.

I swear, I think the system is dying. No shame to it, it's 12 years old...

I'm planning on getting a new PC over Christmas.
Thanks all for your advice and input, I'll let you know if I have further trouble...

Nope, just CoH (though, my system has been running pretty slow lately).

Incidentally, I installed the new driver and it turned out to be an OLD driver. I've rolled back.

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.1.1.8---

DxDiag gathered at December 9, 2009 15:57 (-05:00)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6558
BIOS: Version 1.00
Central Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
Memory: 1024MB
.Net Memory Report: 155MB out of 1023MB available
Page File: 1634MB (1291MB currently in use)
Windows directory location: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DirectX Diag version: 5.03.2600.5512 (32-bit version)

Display Notes: No problems found.
Sound Notes: No problems found.
Input Notes: No problems found.

Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor's Max Resolution: 1600,1200
Video Device Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer / Chip: NVIDIA / GeForce 7600 GS
Video Memory: 256.0 MB
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.9562
Driver Date: 11/20/2009 9:34:54 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Creative Sound Blaster PCI
Driver File: es1371mp.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000
Driver Date: 8/17/2001 7:19:34 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: MSI
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: MS-6558
Motherboard Version: 1.0
BIOS Manufacturer: American Megatrends Inc.
BIOS Name: Version 1.00
BIOS Version: AMIINT - 10
BIOS Release: 20011012000000.000000+000

Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1024x768
3D Resolution: 1024x768 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 0, 0
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: No

Physics Quality: Medium
Maximum Particles: 50000
Max Particle Fill? 10.000
Physics Card Enabled: No

Anti-aliasing: 4x
Anisotropic Filtering: 4x
Texture LOD Bias: Smooth
Water Effects: High Quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: High

World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: Very High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: Yes
Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of Extra Player FX Enabled: No
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: Yes
FX Sound Volume: 0.500
Music Sound Volume: 0.000

Show Advanced Graphics Options: Yes
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.600
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: 41595 bytes/second
Current Game Version: 1600.20091102.8T3
Installation Directory: D:\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
.\sound\Ogg\Rave has 2 files

Tried CoreTemp, but it doesn't like my CPU. I'll see if I can find an alternative...

I think part of the problem might be that Direct X was updated when I got the new Lord of the Rings Online upgrade, so I'm downloading the new drivers for my video card (v 195.62).

That aside, here's DXDiag...


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System Information
------------------
Time of this report: 12/9/2009, 14:52:00
Machine name: VISION
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.090804-1435)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: MSI
System Model: MS-6558
BIOS: Version 1.00
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1.60GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Page File: 416MB used, 2509MB available
Windows Dir: C:\WINDOWS
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.5512 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes
------------
DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
Display Tab 1: No problems found.
Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
Music Tab: No problems found.
Input Tab: No problems found.
Network Tab: No problems found.

--------------------
DirectX Debug Levels
--------------------
Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)
DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)
DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)
DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)
DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)
DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

---------------
Display Devices
---------------
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 7600 GS
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02E1&SUBSYS_A5423842&REV_A2
Display Memory: 256.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0011.7516 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 6108160 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp: n/a
VDD: n/a
Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys
Mini VDD Date: 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 6554496 bytes
Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41A1-11CF-AE46-498503C2CB35}
Vendor ID: 0x10DE
Device ID: 0x02E1
SubSys ID: 0xA5423842
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Revision ID: 0x00A2
Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A
Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive
{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch
Registry: OK
DDraw Status: Enabled
D3D Status: Enabled
AGP Status: Enabled
DDraw Test Result: Not run
D3D7 Test Result: Not run
D3D8 Test Result: Not run
D3D9 Test Result: Not run

-------------
Sound Devices
-------------
Description: Creative Sound Blaster PCI
Default Sound Playback: Yes
Default Voice Playback: Yes
Hardware ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_1371&SUBSYS_13711274&REV_06
Manufacturer ID: 1
Product ID: 100
Type: WDM
Driver Name: es1371mp.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:19:34, 40704 bytes
Other Files:
Driver Provider: Microsoft
HW Accel Level: Full
Cap Flags: 0xF5F
Min/Max Sample Rate: 4000, 48000
Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 1, 0
Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0
HW Memory: 0
Voice Management: No
EAX(tm) 2.0 Listen/Src: No, No
I3DL2(tm) Listen/Src: No, No
Sensaura(tm) ZoomFX(tm): No
Registry: OK
Sound Test Result: Not run

---------------------
Sound Capture Devices
---------------------
Description: Creative Sound Blaster PCI
Default Sound Capture: Yes
Default Voice Capture: Yes
Driver Name: es1371mp.sys
Driver Version: 5.01.2501.0000 (English)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Date and Size: 8/17/2001 07:19:34, 40704 bytes
Cap Flags: 0x41
Format Flags: 0xCCC

-----------
DirectMusic
-----------
DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS
DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002
Acceleration: n/a
Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
MPU-401, Hardware (Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Creative Sound Blaster PCI, Software (Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal
Microsoft MIDI Mapper [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
Creative Sound Blaster MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, External
MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Creative Sound Blaster MPU-401 [Emulated], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Input, No DLS, External
Registry: OK
Test Result: Not run

-------------------
DirectInput Devices
-------------------
Device Name: Mouse
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Keyboard
Attached: 1
Controller ID: n/a
Vendor/Product ID: n/a
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: Joystick
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x2
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x010D
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: V3 Wheel
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x0
Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x010E
FF Driver: n/a

Device Name: G Leader
Attached: 1
Controller ID: 0x1
Vendor/Product ID: 0x06F8, 0xA301
FF Driver: n/a

Poll w/ Interrupt: No
Registry: OK

-----------
USB Devices
-----------
+ USB Root Hub
| Vendor/Product ID: 0x1039, 0x7001
| Matching Device ID: usb\root_hub
| Service: usbhub
| Driver: usbhub.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes
| Driver: usbd.sys, 8/23/2001 07:00:00, 4736 bytes

----------------
Gameport Devices
----------------
+ SIS PCI to ISA bridge
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 2, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1039&dev_0008
| Service: isapnp
| Driver: isapnp.sys, 4/13/2008 23:06:42, 37248 bytes
|
+-+ Standard Game Port
| | Matching Device ID: *pnpb02f
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:30, 10624 bytes
| |
| +-+ Generic Game port Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x010D
| | | Matching Device ID: gameport\gamedevice
| | | Service: hidgame
| | | OEMData: 07 00 08 00 04 00 00 00
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:28, 36864 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:24, 24960 bytes
| | | Driver: hid.dll, 4/14/2008 04:41:56, 20992 bytes
| | | Driver: hidgame.sys, 8/17/2001 13:02:32, 8576 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x010D
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game
| | | | OEMData: 07 00 08 00 04 00 00 00
|
+ Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM)
| Location: PCI bus 0, device 8, function 0
| Matching Device ID: pci\ven_1274&dev_1371&subsys_13711274
| Service: es1371
| Driver: ksuser.dll, 4/14/2008 04:41:58, 4096 bytes
| Driver: ksproxy.ax, 4/14/2008 04:42:44, 129536 bytes
| Driver: ks.sys, 4/13/2008 23:46:38, 141056 bytes
| Driver: drmk.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:16, 60160 bytes
| Driver: portcls.sys, 4/13/2008 23:49:42, 146048 bytes
| Driver: stream.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:16, 49408 bytes
| Driver: wdmaud.drv, 4/14/2008 04:42:46, 23552 bytes
| Driver: es1371mp.sys, 8/17/2001 07:19:34, 40704 bytes
|
+-+ Game Port for Creative
| | Matching Device ID: *ctl7001
| | Service: gameenum
| | Driver: gameenum.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:30, 10624 bytes
| |
| +-+ Generic Game port Device
| | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x010E
| | | Matching Device ID: gameport\gamedevice
| | | Service: hidgame
| | | OEMData: 40 00 00 00 04 00 00 00
| | | Driver: hidclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:28, 36864 bytes
| | | Driver: hidparse.sys, 4/13/2008 23:15:24, 24960 bytes
| | | Driver: hid.dll, 4/14/2008 04:41:56, 20992 bytes
| | | Driver: hidgame.sys, 8/17/2001 13:02:32, 8576 bytes
| | |
| | +-+ HID-compliant game controller
| | | | Vendor/Product ID: 0x045E, 0x010E
| | | | Matching Device ID: hid_device_system_game
| | | | OEMData: 40 00 00 00 04 00 00 00

------------
PS/2 Devices
------------
+ Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0303
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 23:48:02, 52480 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 24576 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Keyboard Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_kbd
| Upper Filters: kbdclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 04:43:22, 40840 bytes
| Driver: kbdclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 24576 bytes
|
+ Microsoft PS/2 Mouse
| Matching Device ID: *pnp0f03
| Service: i8042prt
| Driver: i8042prt.sys, 4/13/2008 23:48:02, 52480 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 23040 bytes
|
+ Terminal Server Mouse Driver
| Matching Device ID: root\rdp_mou
| Upper Filters: mouclass
| Service: TermDD
| Driver: termdd.sys, 4/14/2008 04:43:22, 40840 bytes
| Driver: mouclass.sys, 4/13/2008 23:09:48, 23040 bytes

----------------------------
DirectPlay Service Providers
----------------------------
DirectPlay8 Modem Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 IPX Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider - Registry: OK, File: dpnet.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Internet TCP/IP Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
IPX Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpwsockx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Modem Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)
Serial Connection For DirectPlay - Registry: OK, File: dpmodemx.dll (5.03.2600.5512)

DirectPlay Voice Wizard Tests: Full Duplex: Not run, Half Duplex: Not run, Mic: Not run
DirectPlay Test Result: Not run
Registry: OK

-------------------
DirectPlay Adapters
-------------------
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM1
DirectPlay8 Serial Service Provider: COM2
DirectPlay8 TCP/IP Service Provider: Rogers - IPv4 -

-----------------------
DirectPlay Voice Codecs
-----------------------
Voxware VR12 1.4kbit/s
Voxware SC06 6.4kbit/s
Voxware SC03 3.2kbit/s
MS-PCM 64 kbit/s
MS-ADPCM 32.8 kbit/s
Microsoft GSM 6.10 13 kbit/s
TrueSpeech(TM) 8.6 kbit/s

-------------------------
DirectPlay Lobbyable Apps
-------------------------
European Air War (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: eaw.exe (<File Missing>)
Star Wars Jedi Knight Jedi Academy (DX7) - Registry: OK, ExeFile: jamp.exe (1.00.0000.0000)

------------------------
Disk & DVD/CD-ROM Drives
------------------------
Drive: C:
Free Space: 113.7 GB
Total Space: 131.1 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000AAKB-00YSA0

Drive: D:
Free Space: 279.0 GB
Total Space: 345.9 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: WDC WD5000AAKB-00YSA0

Drive: E:
Free Space: 55.2 GB
Total Space: 58.6 GB
File System: NTFS
Model: Maxtor 6Y060L0

Drive: F:
Model: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H55L
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:48, 62976 bytes

Drive: G:
Model: MATSHITA CD-RW CW-7586
Driver: c:\windows\system32\drivers\cdrom.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:48, 62976 bytes

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System Devices
--------------
Name: Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373) (WDM)
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1274&DEV_1371&SUBSYS_13711274&REV_06\3&61A AA01&0&40
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksuser.dll, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:41:58, 4096 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\ksproxy.ax, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:44, 129536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\ks.sys, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:46:38, 141056 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\drmk.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:16, 60160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\portcls.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:49:42, 146048 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\stream.sys, 5.03.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:16, 49408 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\wdmaud.drv, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:46, 23552 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\es1371mp.sys, 5.01.2501.0000 (English), 8/17/2001 07:19:34, 40704 bytes

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GS
Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_02E1&SUBSYS_A5423842&REV_A2\4&352 5EC23&0&0008
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 6554496 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 6108160 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 159812 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 425984 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcuda.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 1241088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 8769536 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 13529088 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 86016 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 81920 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11173 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 286720 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccs.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 229376 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 6582272 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 3391488 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmccss.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 188416 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 1257472 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 3776512 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.7516 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 2629632 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 177897 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 55444 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.03.0000.0014 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 41984 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.03.0000.0014 (English), 5/2/2008 21:46:00, 41984 bytes

Name: PCI Simple Communications Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1057&DEV_5600&SUBSYS_03001057&REV_00\3&61A AA01&0&30
Driver: n/a

Name: Multimedia Audio Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7012&SUBSYS_54701462&REV_A0\3&61A AA01&0&17
Driver: n/a

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_54701462&REV_07\3&61A AA01&0&13
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 17152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

Name: SiS 7001 PCI to USB Open Host Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_7001&SUBSYS_54701462&REV_07\3&61A AA01&0&12
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:36, 17152 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 143872 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/14/2008 04:42:10, 74240 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:15:38, 59520 bytes

Name: SiS PCI IDE Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_5513&SUBSYS_54701462&REV_D0\3&61A AA01&0&15
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:30, 24960 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:10:32, 96512 bytes
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (English), 8/23/2001 07:00:00, 3328 bytes

Name: PCI standard host CPU bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0645&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&61A AA01&0&00
Driver: n/a

Name: SIS PCI to ISA bridge
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0008&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61A AA01&0&10
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.5512 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:42, 37248 bytes

Name: SIS Processor to AGP Controller
Device ID: PCI\VEN_1039&DEV_0001&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00\3&61A AA01&0&08
Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\SISAGP.SYS, 5.12.0001.2010 (English), 4/13/2008 23:06:40, 40960 bytes

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DirectX Components
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ddraw.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 279552 bytes
ddrawex.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 27136 bytes
dxapi.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 10496 bytes
d3d8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 1179648 bytes
d3d8thk.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 8192 bytes
d3d9.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 1689088 bytes
d3dim.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 436224 bytes
d3dim700.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 824320 bytes
d3dramp.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 590336 bytes
d3drm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 350208 bytes
d3dxof.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 47616 bytes
d3dpmesh.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 34816 bytes
dplay.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 33040 bytes
dplayx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 229888 bytes
dpmodemx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 23552 bytes
dpwsock.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 42768 bytes
dpwsockx.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 57344 bytes
dplaysvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:18 29696 bytes
dpnsvr.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:18 17920 bytes
dpnet.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 375296 bytes
dpnlobby.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:39:22 3072 bytes
dpnaddr.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:39:20 3072 bytes
dpvoice.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 212480 bytes
dpvsetup.exe: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:20 83456 bytes
dpvvox.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 116736 bytes
dpvacm.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 21504 bytes
dpnhpast.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 35328 bytes
dpnhupnp.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 60928 bytes
dpserial.dll: 5.00.2134.0001 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 53520 bytes
dinput.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 158720 bytes
dinput8.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 181760 bytes
dimap.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 44032 bytes
diactfrm.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 394240 bytes
joy.cpl: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:42 68608 bytes
gcdef.dll: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 76800 bytes
pid.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:04 35328 bytes
gameenum.sys: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:15:30 10624 bytes
hidgame.sys: 5.01.2600.0000 English Final Retail 8/17/2001 13:02:32 8576 bytes
dsound.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 367616 bytes
dsound3d.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 1293824 bytes
dswave.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 19456 bytes
dsdmo.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 181248 bytes
dsdmoprp.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 71680 bytes
dmusic.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 104448 bytes
dmband.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 28672 bytes
dmcompos.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 61440 bytes
dmime.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 181248 bytes
dmloader.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 35840 bytes
dmstyle.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 105984 bytes
dmsynth.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 103424 bytes
dmscript.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 82432 bytes
system.dll: 1.01.4322.2443 English Final Retail 10/14/2009 11:47:43 1232896 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:16 473600 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3D.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:08 274432 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 5.04.0000.3900 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:10 2676224 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.04.0091.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:11 2846720 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.05.0132.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:11 563712 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.06.0168.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:12 567296 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.07.0239.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:12 576000 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.08.0299.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:13 577024 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.09.0376.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:13 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.10.0455.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:13 577536 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.11.0519.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:14 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 9.12.0589.0000 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:16 578560 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Direct3DX.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:08 1701376 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:16 145920 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectDraw.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:08 133120 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:17 159232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectInput.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:08 141824 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:17 364544 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectPlay.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:09 237056 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:17 178176 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.DirectSound.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:09 138752 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:15 53248 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.AudioVideoPlayback.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:07 43520 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:15 12800 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.Diagnostics.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:08 13824 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.04.0000.2904 English Final Retail 5/30/2009 13:40:15 223232 bytes
Microsoft.DirectX.dll: 5.03.0000.0900 English Final Retail 9/14/2008 22:49:09 202752 bytes
dx7vb.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 619008 bytes
dx8vb.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 1227264 bytes
dxdiagn.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 2113536 bytes
mfc40.dll: 4.01.0000.6140 English Final Retail 8/23/2001 07:00:00 924432 bytes
mfc42.dll: 6.02.4131.0000 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:58 1028096 bytes
wsock32.dll: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:12 22528 bytes
amstream.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:50 70656 bytes
devenum.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:52 59904 bytes
dxmasf.dll: 6.04.0009.1133 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 498742 bytes
mciqtz.drv: 4.00.0096.0729 English Final Retail 3/22/1998 12:50:02 11776 bytes
mciqtz32.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:58 35328 bytes
mpg2splt.ax: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 148992 bytes
msdmo.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:00 14336 bytes
encapi.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:54 20480 bytes
qasf.dll: 10.00.0000.3802 English Final Retail 1/28/2005 12:44:28 221184 bytes
qcap.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:04 192512 bytes
qdv.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:04 279040 bytes
qdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:04 386048 bytes
qedit.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:04 562176 bytes
qedwipes.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 21:51:34 733696 bytes
quartz.dll: 6.05.2600.5822 English Final Retail 6/3/2009 14:09:37 1291264 bytes
quartz.vxd: Final Retail 3/22/1998 12:50:02 5672 bytes
strmdll.dll: 4.01.0000.3938 English Final Retail 8/26/2009 03:00:21 247326 bytes
vidx16.dll: 0.00.0000.0000 English Final Retail 3/22/1998 12:50:02 10240 bytes
iac25_32.ax: 2.00.0005.0053 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 199680 bytes
ir41_32.ax: 4.51.0016.0003 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 848384 bytes
ir41_qc.dll: 4.30.0062.0002 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:56 120320 bytes
ir41_qcx.dll: 4.30.0064.0001 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:56 338432 bytes
ir50_32.dll: 5.2562.0015.0055 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:56 755200 bytes
ir50_qc.dll: 5.00.0063.0048 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:56 200192 bytes
ir50_qcx.dll: 5.00.0064.0048 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:56 183808 bytes
ivfsrc.ax: 5.10.0002.0051 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 154624 bytes
mswebdvd.dll: 6.05.2600.5857 English Final Retail 8/5/2009 04:01:48 204800 bytes
ks.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:46:38 141056 bytes
ksproxy.ax: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 129536 bytes
ksuser.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:41:58 4096 bytes
stream.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:15:16 49408 bytes
mspclock.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:52 5376 bytes
mspqm.sys: 5.01.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:52 4992 bytes
mskssrv.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:54 7552 bytes
swenum.sys: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/13/2008 23:09:54 4352 bytes
mpeg2data.ax: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 118272 bytes
msvidctl.dll: 6.05.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:02 1428992 bytes
vbisurf.ax: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:44 30208 bytes
msyuv.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:02 16896 bytes
wstdecod.dll: 5.03.2600.5512 English Final Retail 4/14/2008 04:42:12 50688 bytes

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DirectShow Filters
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DirectShow Filters:
WMAudio Decoder DMO,0x00800800,1,1,,
WMAPro over S/PDIF DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMSpeech Decoder DMO,0x00600800,1,1,,
WMVideo Advanced Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4s Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMV Screen decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMVideo Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg43 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
Mpeg4 Decoder DMO,0x00800001,1,1,,
WMT MuxDeMux Filter,0x00200000,0,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Full Screen Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
DV Muxer,0x00400000,0,0,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Color Space Converter,0x00400001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
WM ASF Reader,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
AVI Splitter,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
WMT AudioAnalyzer,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.402 6.0000
VGA 16 Color Ditherer,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
Indeo® video 5.10 Compression Filter,0x00200000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
Windows Media Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,msadds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
AC3 Parser Filter,0x00600000,1,1,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.5512
WMT Format Conversion,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0 000
StreamBufferSink,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,
WMT Black Frame Generator,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.00 00
MJPEG Decompressor,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5 822
Indeo® video 5.10 Decompression Filter,0x00640000,1,1,ir50_32.dll,5.2562.0015.0055
WMT Screen Capture filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Microsoft Screen Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,msscds32.ax,8.00.0000. 4487
MPEG-I Stream Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
SAMI (CC) Parser,0x00400000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
MPEG Layer-3 Decoder,0x00810000,1,1,l3codecx.ax,1.05.0000.0050
Anvil Source,0x00400000,0,1,AnvilFlt.OCX,1.00.0006.0000
RendFile,0x00200000,1,0,AnvilFlt.OCX,1.00.0006.000 0
MPEG-2 Splitter,0x005fffff,1,0,mpg2splt.ax,6.05.2600.5512
ACELP.net Sipro Lab Audio Decoder,0x00800001,1,1,acelpdec.ax,1.04.0000.0000
Internal Script Command Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
MPEG Audio Decoder,0x03680001,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
File Source (Netshow URL),0x00400000,0,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.4503
WMT Import Filter,0x00200000,0,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
DV Splitter,0x00600000,1,2,qdv.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Bitmap Generate,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.000 0
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmvds32.ax,8.00.0000.4487
Video Mixing Renderer 9,0x00200000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
Windows Media Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,wmv8ds32.ax,8.00.0000.4000
WMT VIH2 Fix,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Record Queue,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
Windows Media Multiplexer,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.45 03
ASX file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.4503
ASX v.2 file Parser,0x00600000,1,0,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.4503
NSC file Parser,0x00600000,1,1,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.4503
Xvid MPEG-4 Video Decoder,0x00800000,1,1,xvid.ax,
ACM Wrapper,0x00600000,1,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
Windows Media source filter,0x00600000,0,2,wmpasf.dll,9.00.0000.4503
Video Renderer,0x00800001,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
Frame Eater,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
MPEG-2 Video Stream Analyzer,0x00200000,0,0,sbe.dll,
Line 21 Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Video Port Manager,0x00600000,2,1,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
WST Decoder,0x00600000,1,1,wstdecod.dll,5.03.2600.5512
Video Renderer,0x00400000,1,0,quartz.dll,6.05.2600.5822
WM ASF Writer,0x00400000,0,0,qasf.dll,10.00.0000.3802
WMT Sample Information Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
VBI Surface Allocator,0x00600000,1,1,vbisurf.ax,5.03.2600.5512
Microsoft MPEG-4 Video Decompressor,0x00800000,1,1,mpg4ds32.ax,8.00.0000. 4487
File writer,0x00200000,1,0,qcap.dll,6.05.2600.5512
WMT Log Filter,0x00200000,1,1,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.0000
WMT Virtual Renderer,0x00200000,1,0,wmm2filt.dll,2.01.4026.000 0
DVD Navigator,0x00200000,0,2,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Overlay Mixer2,0x00400000,1,1,qdvd.dll,6.05.2600.5512
Cutlist File Source,0x00200000,0,1,qcut.dll,5.01.0060.0408
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I'm having a problem, and I was hoping someone might be able to aim me in the right direction as I haven't been able to diagnose it.

It began the other day, when I took part in a Mothership raid. My framerate during the raid was beyond appalling (without exaggeration, 3-4 seconds per frame). That was on MINIMUM graphic settings.

Now, my framerate sits at 1-2 fps on minimum (or maximum, actually) graphic settings. It will occasionally return to "normal" for a second or two, but is generally unplayable.

What might be causing this? Anyone have any ideas?

Heh, I'm happy to hear criticisms, but I think I'll explain some of my choices, of only for the sake of interest.

I take personal attacks because I made the character as an homage to Dr. Doom. Besides, in the comics, any character you might consider a MM usually gets involved himself. Even Lord Recluse fits this description (though, it's always been a peeve of mine that comic MMs and Lord Recluse are all PERSONALLY dangerous, while ours are not...). To this end, I have the attacks so I can have some personal offense, pathetic as it is (in fact, I often go to Siren's Call to buy the EMP Glove so I have a decent personal attack). I'm rather looking forward to Mu Mastery.

I have a team build with the bubbles, but solo, I found them to be of limited value.

I took Group Fly for a couple of reasons. First, it does have uses. I've found it handy more than once, but it IS situational. The other reason was that I really didn't have any other options that struck me as more attractive.

As I say, the character plays pretty well. I've had few problems with the build as it is. If you like, I can post the team build for your amusement (or bemusement).

I've just posted my new arc, Civil War (#351303, in my signature).

I have a few little touches to add, (like colour in the briefings). Please give it a try and let me know what you think.


(And give it a chance. The one guy who played it for less than two minutes, declared it "too hard" and rated it one star didn't give me any feedback I could use...)

Whew. One exam down, two more to go... Time to hit the forum for a bit...


Milady:
I've played Energy Blast (on my Blaster, on a Corruptor, on a Dominator and on Defenders) and Force Fields (on my Defender and Mastermind) since I started playing. I do know that knockback has its uses. I'm jyst saying that those uses are somewhat limited. On most attacks there is only a chance for knockback to occur, and even then there are many foes that are immune to it. Further, in order for it to work, you have to attack and HIT your target. This makes it far less reliable than a defensive toggle.

I'll point out that your FF/Dark has additional mitigation from the Dark Blasts. In any case, didn't you chafe at the idea of taking 27 minutes to accomplish something another AT might have accomplished in 5 minutes?

Slotting for Knockback - does it increase the liklihood of knockback happening? If not, then I don't see how it helps any more than not slotting for it. Foes will still be standing up just as quickly, just somewhat further away.

1) If Power Sink is debuffing an enemy to ineffectiveness, then that's where the character is getting his defense, not from the FFs.

2) I'll agree, the DF would have been useful in that situation, but it's another of those outside circumstances (and he hadn't used MoG or any other such power in any case - we were wiped out before we even did a quarter of his health).


Monkey:
Yes, this is Technaught, and he has Boxing. If you can tell me how to get to Weave without getting Boxing (or Kick), I'd be happy to hear it.

Bouncing one beast mitigates only his damage. The others were still attacking you normally with only the Dispersion Bubble protecting you. Force Bolt (like Air Superiority) can be wonderful when facing bosses that you can bounce around (I love fighting War Hulks for this reason; even my Tanker uses AS in place of Punch), but in most of the content, when you're facing groups, it's of very limited value.


Catwhoorg:
Yes, it IS the case that that is my opinion. That's what it means when I say "I think."

I agree with the usefulness of Force Bolt and Air Superiority (as I mentioned above). I'm just saying that that usefulness is limited by the situation, where a toggle for personal defense would not be.


Reptl:
The main problem with the PP was that no one could hit it. I suspect Super Reflexes and being +5 to be the root of that.

Yeah, Boxing is of limited value, but when paired with another attack you're going to use anyway, it can help to allow a stun to happen where it might not have done otherwise (for example, when hitting a boss with Dispersion Bomb, I often start with Boxing on the off chance that it will stack the stun so the Dispersion Bomb stun will take effect). Not terribly reliable, but I have to take the power if I want Weave.

It's not nonsense. That's what's happening. Yesterday I attacked a group of Rikti next to the base in the RWZ. There was a white conn Communications Officer, a White conn Infantry a Yellow Headman and an Orange Gunner. I opened with the Dispersion Bomb (to stun them so I'd have time to take out the Comm Officer), then attacked the Comm Officer with my main attacks. Power Bolts, Blast and Burst. By then, the others were moving around again, so I used Explosive Blast to knock them around. I was now virtually out of endurance. THe Gunner got up and shot me once, reducing me to half health, the Infantry shot me once and reduced me a bit more, so with no endurance and diminishing health, I had to PFF. This HAPPENED. You can't tell me it didn't I was kind of there. Oh, I had Dispersion Bubble, Weave, Tough, Manuevers and Assault running.

AAARRRGGGHHH. That quote is driving me MAD. I know I know it, but can't think of the source...

Reptlbrain:
In that example, it WAS a team of 8, but the number of people made no difference to the PPs chance to hit me, which was the point of the reference. Further, an attack that does more than one tick of damage (such as an Energy Blast, which does a tick of smashing and a tick of energy) can circumvent the oneshot code. DOT can also so this.

Air Superiority is suprisingly effective at knocking foes down, and since I needed to be near the action to provide Dispersion Bubble protection to the team, I actually found it quite effective using the melee attacks. Boxing does very little damage, but has a disorient chance, which can stack with other stun effects.

Panzerwaffen:
If you reread the post you'll find that it supports the notion that Defenders can be rather powerful, which is what you've been arguing all along. However, in your need to be contrary, you've obviously missed this. Your post isn't trolling in this case, but amounts to "what you're reporting didn't happen."

As for my unmanageable build...

Westley:
The character is having endurance issues because of his attacks, mainly. Even with Stamina and all the attacks double slotted for endurance, I'm out of endurance after one or two minions. That's with only Dispersion Bubble, Weave and Manuevers running. Heaven help me if I run Tough and Assault, too.

If you're not ever running out of endurance, I can't imagine what you're doing, short of IOs and accolades.

The problem is one not exclusive to Defenders, in this case. Because the Defender's attacks do half the damage of a Scrapper (for example), he's forced to attack twice as often to defeat the same foe. This means he's using double the endurance the Scrapper does. Tankers suffer from this too. OF course, this really has little to do with Force Fields...

To be honest, I did have a different idea, but I thought it too disruptive to the set. However, perhaps it might be more palatable, so here it is.

Rearrange the set and modify some powers while adding one new one. The set would be this:

Dispersion Shield - Toggle: generates 15% Defense and 15% Resistance for the Defender. Uses normal endurance for a defensive toggle.

Force Bolt - Click: No change, though an increase in damage to match something like Power Bolts would be nice.

Deflection Shield/Insulation Shield - Click: No changes.

Detention Field - Toggle: No change to the effect, but the endurance cost would increase the longer the toggle remains active.

Dispersion Bubble - Toggle: No changes.

Repulsion Bomb - Click: No change, but an increase in damage to Power Blast levels would be nice.

Personal Force Field - Toggle: No change.

Repulsion Bubble - Toggle: Combine the effects of the Repulsion Field and the Force bubble. That is, it will repel foes, but instead of just pushing them back, it knocks them back too.


As an alternative, I thought of making PFF the Tier 9 as a click, but taking away the self only effect, and adding a crash (as with most other tier 9 defenses).

Does this look better than the hybrid shields idea?


Oh, and I'd normalize endurance use so it's relative to the effect (ie less damage means less endurance use), and increase health to Blaster levels.