Vorago

Can anyone please tell me if Afterburner increases Hover speed fast enough to replace the Fly power? I'm wondering if I can skip Fly and go with Hover, Aerial Assault and Afterburner instead.

Also, the description of Hover doesn't say anything about preventing knockback like I think it used to. Have there been any changes to the Hover power from the way it used to work?

I was thinking of using Hover in combat and moving around because of the Hover benefits and then popping on Afterburner for speedy travel.

I used to enjoy PvP in Siren's Call in particular. Siren's Call is dead on the 3 or 4 servers I had characters on.

I recall my team giving chase to the Stalker that just murdered one of our number. Off they went up and around a block or two. "Drive him towards me!", I cried. I wasn't likely able to kill him but I could sure as hell stop him in his tracks. Dominate was my favorite power. It was my hammer. Sure enough, here comes that Stalker whipping by and WHAM, he skids to a halt gripping his head in pain. "HERE!", I yell to my teamies and then vengeance was ours.

I used to be able to act like a mind controller when playing my mind controller. If I had the time, I may be able to defeat him myself. But usually it was a race between his team or mine as to who got there first and consequently who died.

I want to support this Thread and get PvP'rs back into PvP.

Plant Control

I would like to see the various plant control powers that cause plants to grow up from the ground to be activated with a footstomp animation so as to look like they are an extension of the player characters body.

Example, my Plant Dominator named Forrest Primeval is a human/plant hybrid. He attacks by extruding vines from his body (feet in this case) through the ground, under his prey and up around them to consume them.

From weakest to toughest minions I really want:
Gremlins / Imps
Goblins
Hobgoblins
I loves me some Goblins!

I understand the frustration. My main PvP characters were / are my Mind Control / Kinetic Controller and my Mind Control / Psychic Assault Dominator. Now it seems all my varieties of Holds, etc are reduced to a base Hold time of 4 seconds. I have to tell you, I'm having some trouble keeping my opponents still long enough for my meager damage to take them out. When I hit someone, they rarely freeze in pain like they used to. I have no time to monologue etc. It's a deplorable situation. The Break-free pill was bad enough. Now it's hardly needed since Holds are so nerfed.

Also, I have not the time or inclination to research and nitpick all the Invention Origin enhancement options. I have no interest in Farming either so paying for the Invention Enhancements is prohibitively expensive.

I'm a casual PvP'r. I enjoy playing versus other players but I am clearly at a disadvantage as a casual PvP'r. I believe that until things change again casual pvp'rs will stay away.

Need I even mention what was done to Telekinesis which is now completely worthless in PvP? It's like a power choice as been completely eliminated from my Primary Powers options. I have respecc'd it out of all my Mind characters builds.

I do NOT care for the current PvP setup. I still go in the PvP zones to make my opponents feel all mighty in how easy they kill me in 2 or 3 hits after my Holds have no effect on them though, as I'm a good sport. I used to occasionally feel mighty myself and would welcome that feeling again.

I made a Warshade several years ago that I've not played up to even level 20 yet. I have heard that the Kheldians have been improved since and I hope that's the case.

I guess I'll get back on mine and see how he performs now.

I'm glad you are back and having fun!

I'm looking for the reclined sitting position. I've seen 2 pictures of heroes in the city reclined with 1 and with 2 hands on the ground behind them for support. Anyone know what these are? sit2? recline?

Agreed. Great post! I too use similar techniques with my Mind Controlling Hero and Villain main characters. Also, since I started with a Mind Controller, I've noticed that my Controller/Dominator experience applies to my other characters as well. Especially my tank who is constantly watching the whole room as opposed to just the mob around him.

Also, I can't impress upon the importance of keybound emotes enough! Make up fun sayings and actions that involve your targets whether they be friend or foe. I'm practically a puppeteer now the way I play my toons and I am often complemented by other teammates who have told me I've "made" the team because of my binds. Interact! Interact! Interact!

As a Mind Controller, I'd like to say that I'm quite happy with I5. Also, my 43 Tank is fine with it too. I did respec out Phase Shift though as I found it quite useless only lasting 30 seconds. Of course it was only good for creating a pretty light show as I could safely buzz Hami while phased. I kid. It came in handy in the abandoned sewers too.