Unbroken Shard

Just wanted to thank and congratulate the excellent team who finally managed to achieve another Master of Keyes on Defiant last night. Was a brilliant contribution by all.

Special thanks to Deus for organising these Master of runs and here's to many more

Having recently just got back from a rather fun night out, although there is no hangover my thinking cap is firmly seated on my cap stand and as such when I read this I was thinking, why would Chris Evans from BBC radio 2 even be considered for the role of Capt. America ... maybe I need to return to bed for more sleep.

I wouldn't like to shrink my zombies however when it comes to things like blue caves and CoT maps I would like a Spacial Warp temp to increase the size of the map making the tunnels huge or maybe even a Raise the Roof temp to bring caves and CoT maps to the surface and make them out door maps I can dream. Thematically I wouldn't mind if my pets existed as small orbs of dark necro energy that manifest into my zombies when in combat.

I have found this thread an interesting read but have drawn up a few graphic representations of a few possibilities to explain some ppls arguements (or at least I hope I have). (P.S these are thrown together very hastily).





Assumption 1
Single big bang yet from it multiple time lines emerge each one distinct and seperate from any other. Given infintie possibilities each time line would be different in an infinite number of ways and also there would be an infinite number of the same timeline that are the same but not the same.

Assumption 2
Big bang creates a massive number of timelines that are all seperate yet like a web can create divergent time lines and said timelines can possibly merge or cross.

Assumption 3
An infinite number of seperate big bangs create the own unique timelines that are seperate and like assumptions 1 due to inifinte possibilities you can have ... blah blah blah. Assumption 1 and 2 can be applied to any one of assumption 3's big bangs.

Assumption 4
1 time line from the big bang that creates divulging parallels at pivot points (in theory can happen at every infinite point along the time line). In this assumption the links to different divulgent parallels would be man made (not depicted)

Now all my assumptions assume time as we know it starts with the big bang and goes on till inifinty so I am not gonna beg the question what happens before the big bang cos that'll give me a headache. Ofc I could also go on and make loads more assumptions but these are the key 4 I think of when imagining a multiverse.

In terms of my belief for CoH I think Assumption 1 or 3 would apply because at no point in the games lore to my knowledge and would be happy to be corrected is there any proof of time merging or divulging and therefore man made bridges between universes (Portal Corp) and time travel are the only means to alter fixed time line continuities within each seperate universe.

As for reichs my theory would summarise there are an infinite number of reichsmans out there and an inifinte number of good coles turned bad and an infinite number of bad coles staying bad etc etc.

As for the reichs we know seeing as it is stated he was a rogue and a mercenary (unlike the soldier of fortune that the cole in the first CoH novel was depicted as) I don't believe there was a pivot point where he divulged from the cole in our universe because I see the reichs cole as just one of a infinite number of random posibilities for an infinite number of bad coles turned reichs that are in no way connected to an infinite number of cgood coles turned statesman.

Ofc this is all personal belief and trying to explain what I mean has been very difficult sorry for any confusion.

Silly question, but were you just using Purple insps? I know that when I solo the occasional EB that 4 purps, 4 orange and 4 red (if you have enough slots) tend to help me out especially against the hard hitting EBs where by Orange insps are divine.

If I were to speculate, Prae nem is probs Mr Muller rice from the BSF, the one giving Romy his Nictus powers is Shadow star before she turned good (perhaps Arkhn went back in time like Requiem and had a power struggle SS loosing) bare in mind SS arrived in Cleopatra's time iirc and I reckon Postman Pat is delivering the letters in Ouro and ITF cos he is the only famous Posty I know of so Perhaps Jess is the person behind the writing of the letters I digress and I am not sure I remember writing this

I have 1 tincy wincy QoL thing I'd like sorted, When I open My Recipe List it would be extremely nice if the Memorised Recipe tab was closed unless otherwise wanted cos I get a tad miffed everytime I go to make Enhancements or check recipes and the Memorised IOs pop up all the time.

I am rather tired when writing this so I apologise if these are known issues that I have missed but earlier today I kitted out my PB with Force feedback +rech IOs in gleaming blast and solar flare. Both of these are wai however when I put two into my stalkers golden dragonfly and soaring dragon when checking my combat logs neither seems to work after about 300 attempts. Also is Makos Bite chance for lethal damage meant to be causing fear instead?

I was lucky enough before MoLRSF to get the normal LRSF badge on my stalker but when MoLRSF came out my heart sank but was determined I'll get it one day ... that was over half a year ago because soon after my computer went kaput and I haven't been able to get a new one. However I hope to get one before my Bday so I can see if anyone wants a MoLRSF run on St Paddy's day.

My first opinion was I want a bane spider and a crab spider and I'll get round to the widow side of VEATs at a much later date... then I see Elude in the Night widow powers ... Stuff arachnos soldiers I now wants me my Night widow. All the worry about similarities to my mind/psi dom that I didn't air, but a few other have done, have totally evaporated (I love you elude) because the Psi powers VEATs have appear to be as different as I had hoped compared to my doms.

Well My level 50 Kat/SR stalker needs the badge, I am free Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday nights from 4PM onwards and Saturdays after 8:30PM (I live in the UK for time reference). My global is @Shard if ya need to contact me and I have about 12 off the biggest Luck Insps from ToTing.

Well I work till three, so I suggested 4 for a nice early start that gives me time to get in, have a shower, make a cuppa and get into my Jimjams to have an excuse not to leave my PC for any chores tomo excluding Dinner

After reaching a point where I have almost got all the I11 badges (just need the X number of FB done and MoRSF). Tommorow from about 4PM onwards I have nothing to do. After the news of the MoRSF badge being obtained on this glorious server (Huge Gratz! btw) if I can find enough interested in this I'd like to give this a go. I'd be on my lvl 50 badging stalker Kat/SR and my global is @shard if anyone who missed the first attempts or just wants another bash at it wants to have a go. Notice may be a bit late but as I say boring afternoon tomorrow .

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But this fire blaster's delightful,
And since I've my nice Inferno,
Let It burn! Let It smolder! Let It glow!

I11, altitis, no stopping,
And at wentworths I do my shopping,
The DB scrapper way down low,
With hair doofus and slick and corn row.

When we finally kiss the floor,
there's a team-wipe but we're back for more!
and if your build does seem tight,
For cold corrs spare a thought.

The AV is slowly dying,
And, he's immob so theres no flying,
and as long as we team like so,
Our xp and our inf will just grow!

would be good to get a heads up on Defiant events channel for this when it is arranged as well just in case I forget to check here

when are you planning this and are you looking for a particular build team cos I have got a level 50 stalker in need .

Thanks for the input guys. As for 3 slotting swift for Stone, I did that Sinergy but still not fast enough and at times I felt to dependent on speed buffs whilst in rooted.
Also I went Stone Melee with my last tank and didn't like it but maybe that was only because of the cons that came with the pros. I might consider WP/Stone for the AoE mitigation perhaps I'll enjoy it more than I did . Again thanks for the advice always nice to get different perspectives.

... I pose a question. Does WP have good synergy with Fire melee?

I am relatively newish with tankers on the whole even though I once had a level 32 Stone/Stone which hit the trash can after merely 3 missions because Granite really wasn't my playstyle (I like my alts to be able to move quickly hence my two SRs and a leccy Brute).
The slows were pretty much all that ruined stone tanks for me, other than that I did love the roll of tanking however, since my foray into Tankyland I have not returned to the AT due to not finding the right sets.

After having played a res based Brute to mid 40's I am of the mind that res based shielding is not for me and this means neither fire nor Invul (too shiney too) appeal to me.
Ice however I have a mixed opinion on. Half of me sees this as great, half of me sees this as type defence?? why would I be able to dodge an arrow or a sword but not a ball of fire or a shard of ice (assuming I have one shield running ofc) and why is there some damage types I can't avoid no matter what (exluding IO set bonuses). Thematically I just can't get my head around this.

Having read a small bit about WP but not wanting to really ruin any suprises I might find with the set I haven't been spending much time on the test server to experiment. I do prefer the sound of less toggles to run along side QR and the broad mix of res and def instead of mainly focusing on res to see you through a fight.

I have considered the melee sets and currently have had plans for Ice/Fire.
I just want to know whether it'd be worth my time rerolling again with WP/fire or whether these 2 sets don't synergise all that well from fellow tankers who'd more likely have far more experience with than myself with the AT.

Mind/Psi, Drain Psyche is outrageously awesome, and the sleep, confuse, hold, confuse in a three person mob when soloing has meant my dom has rather high survivability. Oh and the fear and the easy of getting recharge set bonuses without a tight build. Oh and the fact I haven't had to slot Stamina like I do on all my other alts (just the slot it comes with) .... in fact I can't fault it.

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probably comes from having a different complementary powerset

[/ QUOTE ] Aye but as my secondary has -res as well I don't need to use Shout often as another defender who relies on the blasts for the -res. As Sitriel says if endurance is not an issue shout can be used more frequently . I am also looking into a set bonus build to improve my endurance so that I can use Shout more often because it is a great power.

I have nearly got my Sonic/Sonic up to level 50 and have really enjoyed playing it. As you only have Sonic Blast you won't get the -res from Disruption field or Sonic Siphon which are great for stacking the glory of -res . As for maximizing the -res you have this is some of the experience I have found. Recently I had the powers, Shriek, Scream, Shout, Amplify, Siren's Song, Screech and Dreadful Wail. After playing with this from 41-45 I have respeced out Sirens Song and taken Howl.

Shriek - fast animation and rapid recharge Often used in my attack chain.

Scream - Some say the animation time is too long I have personally never had a problem with it the DoT accumulates to very nice damage especially after a few -res stackings.

Howl - The opener. I dunno why I took Siren's over this tbh. Howl is a great attack that I use after a tank has gathered up victims and got them all huddled together then after the orange numbers float up I often see the foes fall (Works even better with disruption field).

Shockwave - I have had no use for this at all. Even solo after a few applications of Shriek and Scream a foe shall be whittled down enough for Shout to finish them off. Basic kb power, I know it has uses and have seen such powers used well but I found it easily skipable.

Shout - Nice damage but this power can be an end guzzler.

Amplify - Aim.

Siren's Song - If I were a blaster I'd take this power and love it for moments when I want to work on targets at a comfortable Pace but as a Def far too many occasions when AoEs are used and sleep disrupted. Kinda feel this is more of a solo/Duo/Trio team power.

Screech - Nice long Stun Duration Takes out wanderers and Runners.

Dreadful Wail - A Nuke which won't Scatter mobs everywhere instead stuns em long enough to run away or pick them off easier with no return fire.

As for an -res attack method I basically use Amplify then Howl to put -res on as many as possible to start with followed by Scream, Shriek and Shout* in no particular order. I use Screech as damage mitigation or to prevent escapees. I use DW for last resort tactics or in the scenario where mobs are immobed and DW can act as a Psuedo Hold.

*I use Scream and Shriek more often than Shout due to high end usage Shout has.