babyscid

So what are your thoughts on those temps then ?

Ok so I ran evga while playing and gpu temps are in the 72-75 range. I am reading mixed thoughts on this. Some say that's way too high and others say that's average for that card and laptop. Is that ok? Settings are on "recommended"....prior to the res change they were that temp as well.

Also am I breaking a forum rule by asking a seperate question in my thread?

Interesting, and here I thought a lower res would yield better gameplay but not only is the problem gone but the fps stayed the same.

Okay so I am writing here more for informational purposes because my problem seems to be solved and wanted to share in case it helps someone else. There were beta drivers available from April 4th I believe so I excitedly downloaded them aaannnd............still had my problem.

But I was playing around with my screen resolution and for some reason the recommendation was 1920x1080. I always had it at 1600x900 as it was easier on my old eyes. The game also was on 1600x900.

So I put both at 1920x1080 and voila!!!! No more weird flashback to previous screens.

Not sure why but thought it would be interesting to share.

Regards

Sorry to bring this thread to the top but I am stumped. Any thing I search on here or in Google doesn't match with what my problem is. Is my description good enough? Does anyone have or heard of a similar problem?

Ok so I have driver 296.10 from March 13. I downclocked it back...still have the issue though.
I will keep trying whatever you suggest.

Ok trying to run helper while the game is running did not work. Anyway, the card is gt 550m(yes I'm kicking myself for not upgrading to the 555m, and even that one is middle of the road. Mine is overclocked to 760 and the game runs great minus the above listed issue. I ran netgraph and it was mostly all green with the occasional quick red spike. Fps was anywhere between 55 and 105. Did a memory test and it passed.

Any ideas?

Ok techie I am not. But when I get home I will run the game,go out to windows, and then run coh helper. Will that work?

Ok So the game is definately using my NVIDIA card. Could it be because it is overclocked? Even though it has been for over a year and this is the only game it happens on. Mind you its the only online game I play.

You see reading my speca above I see the intel. Now that must be the problem. I have optimus. Is it not using the nvida card? I went into the nvida control panel and made COH use the higher end card awhile ago so what else am I missing?

Hi Guys,

Here is my problem. When playing the game,every 3 minutes or so my game will briefly pause and flash to a previous screen of a zone or some other area that I was in previously. The whole process only takes about 1 second(just enough time to screw up an attack lol) I lowered my settings to "recommended" eventhough my FPS was sitting around 50-60 on ultra. Now it is around 70-80. I have no pronblems in other games like skyrim which I thought would be more demanding.

I also thought aybe it was because I play wirelessly on my laptop but even wiring up to my router I still have the same problem. I hope I am giving you all the required info to be helpful.

Thank you for any help you can give. If you need a better description of the problem I will try but not sure how else to explain it.

---System information gathered by CoH Helper version 0.2.0.2---

DxDiag gathered at May 8, 2012 20:37 (-07:00)
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.120305-1505)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Dell System XPS L702X
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Central Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2630QM CPU @ 2.00GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.0GHz
Memory: 6144MB
.Net Memory Report: 3947MB out of 6038MB available
Page File: 9436MB (2637MB currently in use)
C Drive: (WDC WD7500BPKT-75PK4T0) 393490MB out of 695299MB (56%) free
D Drive: (HL-DT-ST DVDRWBD CT30N) zero-size drive
Windows directory location: C:\Windows
DirectX: DirectX 11
DirectX Diag version: 6.01.7601.17514 (64-bit version)

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

Monitor:
Monitor's Max Resolution: (blank)
Video Device Name: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Manufacturer / Chip: Intel Corporation / Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Video Memory: 1696 MB
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2321
Driver Date: 03/07/2011 1:52:22 PM
Driver Language: English

Sound Device Description: Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
Driver File: RTKVHD64.sys
Driver Version: 6.00.0001.6312
Driver Date: 01/01/0001 12:00:00 AM


WMI Information
Motherboard Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Motherboard Model: (empty)
Motherboard Product: 0K4H3G
Motherboard Version: FAB1
BIOS Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
BIOS Name: Default System BIOS
BIOS Version: DELL - 2
BIOS Release: 20120222000000.000000+000


Registry Information for Current User
Resolution: 1600x900
3D Resolution: 1600x900 (Not using renderscale)
Full Screen: Yes
Maximized: No
Screen Position: 656, 232
Refresh Rate: 60Hz
Vertical Sync Enabled: Yes


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: Medium quality
Bloom: 1.000 (turned on)
Depth of Field Enabled: Yes
Desaturation Effects (Sepia) Enabled: Yes
Shader Detail: Medium?


World Texture Level: Very High
Character Texture Level: High
World Detail Level (Vis_Scale): 1.000
Entity Detail Level: 1.000
Shadows Enabled: No
Shadow Mode: Stencil shadows
Shadow Map Shader: Unknown (0)
Environmental Reflections: Disabled
Advanced Occlusion Settings: No
Ambient Occlusion: Off
Occlusion Strength: Off
Blur: Bilateral
Ambient Resolution: Performance


Gamma Correction: 1.000
Geometry Buffers (VBOs) Enabled: Yes
Suppression of FX When Camera Close Enabled: Yes
Close Suppression Range: 3.000
Show Advertisements: Yes

Audio Mode: Performance
3D Audio: No
FX Sound Volume: 0.087
Music Sound Volume: 0.000

Show Advanced Graphics Options: No
Overall Graphics Quality: 0.500
Reverse Mouse Buttons: No
Save Login Username: Yes
Transfer Rate: Unknown bytes/second
Current Game Version: 2050.201107131807.1
Installation Directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\City of Heroes

Mod files in the Data directory
No modifications found


Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.4
Scan saved at 8:44:34 PM, on 08/05/2012
Platform: Windows 7 SP1 (WinNT 6.00.3505)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v9.00 (9.00.8112.16421)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\TOASTER.EXE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\COMPONENTS\SCHEDULER\STSERVICE.EXE
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\Components\DSUpdate\DSUpd.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\STMicroelectronics\AccelerometerP11\FF_Prote ction.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\ShareDLL\CADI\NotiMan.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Webcam\Dell Webcam Central\WebcamDell2.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\USB Drivers\RIMBBLaunchAgent.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\PowerDVD9\PDVD9Serv.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Renesas Electronics\USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver\Application\nusb3mon.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Sync 3.0\htcUPCTLoader.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Roxio\OEM\Roxio Burn\RoxioBurnLauncher.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\Shared files\brs.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Bluetooth\BTPlayerCtrl.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashUtil32_11_ 2_202_235_ActiveX.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
C:\Users\Neal\Downloads\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www1.ca.dell.com/content/defa...=ca&l=en&s=gen
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.google.ca/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,SearchAssistant =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Search,CustomizeSearch =
R0 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Local Page = C:\Windows\SysWOW64\blank.htm
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar,LinksFolderName =
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: AcroIEHelperStub - {18DF081C-E8AD-4283-A596-FA578C2EBDC3} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\AcroIEHelperShim.dll
O2 - BHO: Increase performance and video formats for your HTML5 <video> - {326E768D-4182-46FD-9C16-1449A49795F4} - C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Plus Web Player\ie\DivXHTML5\DivXHTML5.dll
O2 - BHO: StartNow Toolbar Helper - {6E13D095-45C3-4271-9475-F3B48227DD9F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\StartNow Toolbar\Toolbar32.dll
O2 - BHO: Groove GFS Browser Helper - {72853161-30C5-4D22-B7F9-0BBC1D38A37E} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEEX.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In SSV Helper - {761497BB-D6F0-462C-B6EB-D4DAF1D92D43} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\ssv.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper - {9030D464-4C02-4ABF-8ECC-5164760863C6} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live\WindowsLiveLogin.dll
O2 - BHO: Windows Live Messenger Companion Helper - {9FDDE16B-836F-4806-AB1F-1455CBEFF289} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
O2 - BHO: Google Toolbar Helper - {AA58ED58-01DD-4d91-8333-CF10577473F7} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O2 - BHO: SkypeIEPluginBHO - {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O2 - BHO: URLRedirectionBHO - {B4F3A835-0E21-4959-BA22-42B3008E02FF} - C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\URLREDIR.DLL
O2 - BHO: Java(tm) Plug-In 2 SSV Helper - {DBC80044-A445-435b-BC74-9C25C1C588A9} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jre6\bin\jp2ssv.dll
O3 - Toolbar: StartNow Toolbar - {5911488E-9D1E-40ec-8CBB-06B231CC153F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\StartNow Toolbar\Toolbar32.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Google Toolbar - {2318C2B1-4965-11d4-9B18-009027A5CD4F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Toolbar\GoogleToolbar_32.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [DivXUpdate] "C:\Program Files (x86)\DivX\DivX Update\DivXUpdate.exe" /CHECKNOW
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Dell Webcam Central] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Webcam\Dell Webcam Central\WebcamDell2.exe" /mode2
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BCSSync] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\BCSSync.exe" /DelayServices
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [VolPanel] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\SB X-Fi MB\Volume Panel\VolPanlu.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [UpdReg] C:\Windows\UpdReg.EXE
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [SunJavaUpdateSched] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Java\Java Update\jusched.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RoxWatchTray] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\OEM\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatchTray12OEM.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RIMBBLaunchAgent.exe] C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Research In Motion\USB Drivers\RIMBBLaunchAgent.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [RemoteControl9] "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD9\PDVD9Serv.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PDVD9LanguageShortcut] "c:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\PowerDVD9\Language\Language.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NUSB3MON] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Renesas Electronics\USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver\Application\nusb3mon.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [HTC Sync Loader] "C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\HTC Sync 3.0\htcUPCTLoader.exe" -startup
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Desktop Disc Tool] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Roxio\OEM\Roxio Burn\RoxioBurnLauncher.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BDRegion] c:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\Shared Files\brs.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe Reader Speed Launcher] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 10.0\Reader\Reader_sl.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [Adobe ARM] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [Steam] "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steam.exe" -silent
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [NCsoft Launcher] C:\Program Files (x86)\NCSoft\Launcher\NCLauncher.exe /Minimized
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [igndlm.exe] C:\Program Files (x86)\Download Manager\DLM.exe /windowsstart /startifwork
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-19\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'LOCAL SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\Run: [Sidebar] %ProgramFiles%\Windows Sidebar\Sidebar.exe /autoRun (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O4 - HKUS\S-1-5-20\..\RunOnce: [mctadmin] C:\Windows\System32\mctadmin.exe (User 'NETWORK SERVICE')
O8 - Extra context menu item: E&xport to Microsoft Excel - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\EXCEL.EXE/3000
O8 - Extra context menu item: Se&nd to OneNote - res://C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll/105
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companionlang.dll,-600 - {0000036B-C524-4050-81A0-243669A86B9F} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Companion\companioncore.dll
O9 - Extra button: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1004 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WindowsLiveWriterShortcuts.dll,-1003 - {219C3416-8CB2-491a-A3C7-D9FCDDC9D600} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\WriterBrowserExtension.dll
O9 - Extra button: Send to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Se&nd to OneNote - {2670000A-7350-4f3c-8081-5663EE0C6C49} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIE.dll
O9 - Extra button: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: OneNote Lin&ked Notes - {789FE86F-6FC4-46A1-9849-EDE0DB0C95CA} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\ONBttnIELinkedNotes.dll
O9 - Extra button: Skype Click to Call - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Skype Click to Call - {898EA8C8-E7FF-479B-8935-AEC46303B9E5} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O10 - Unknown file in Winsock LSP: c:\program files (x86)\common files\microsoft shared\windows live\wlidnsp.dll
O11 - Options group: [ACCELERATED_GRAPHICS] Accelerated graphics
O16 - DPF: {39B0684F-D7BF-4743-B050-FDC3F48F7E3B} (CDownloadCtrl Object) - http://www.fileplanet.com/fpdlmgr/ca...2.3.10.115.cab
O16 - DPF: {49312E18-AA92-4CC2-BB97-55DEA7BCADD6} (WMI Class) - https://support.dell.com/systemprofiler/SysProExe.CAB
O16 - DPF: {6C269571-C6D7-4818-BCA4-32A035E8C884} (Creative Software AutoUpdate) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/soft...02/CTSUEng.cab
O16 - DPF: {74DBCB52-F298-4110-951D-AD2FF67BC8AB} (NVIDIA Smart Scan) - http://www.nvidia.com/content/Driver...aSmartScan.cab
O16 - DPF: {D1E7CBDA-E60E-4970-A01C-37301EF7BF98} (FuturemarkSystemInfoX Class) - http://clients.futuremark.com/calico...eploy/FMSI.cab
O16 - DPF: {D4B68B83-8710-488B-A692-D74B50BA558E} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package 2) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/soft...3/CTPIDPDE.cab
O16 - DPF: {E6F480FC-BD44-4CBA-B74A-89AF7842937D} - http://content.systemrequirementslab...i_4.4.26.0.cab
O16 - DPF: {F6ACF75C-C32C-447B-9BEF-46B766368D29} (Creative Software AutoUpdate Support Package) - http://ccfiles.creative.com/Web/soft...5118/CTPID.cab
O18 - Protocol: cozi - {5356518D-FE9C-4E08-9C1F-1E872ECD367F} - c:\Program Files (x86)\Cozi Express\CoziProtocolHandler.dll
O18 - Protocol: skype-ie-addon-data - {91774881-D725-4E58-B298-07617B9B86A8} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
O18 - Protocol: wlpg - {E43EF6CD-A37A-4A9B-9E6F-83F89B8E6324} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
O18 - Filter hijack: text/xml - {807573E5-5146-11D5-A672-00B0D022E945} - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLMF.DLL
O20 - AppInit_DLLs: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\nvinit.dll
O23 - Service: Adobe Acrobat Update Service (AdobeARMservice) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\ARM\1.0\armsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Adobe Flash Player Update Service (AdobeFlashPlayerUpdateSvc) - Adobe Systems Incorporated - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Macromed\Flash\FlashPlayerUpda teService.exe
O23 - Service: Andrea RT Filters Service (AERTFilters) - Andrea Electronics Corporation - C:\Program Files\Realtek\Audio\HDA\AERTSr64.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\Alg.exe,-112 (ALG) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\alg.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel® Centrino® Wireless Bluetooth® 3.0 + High Speed Service (AMPPALR3) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\BluetoothHS\BTHSAmpPalService.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Device Monitor - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Bluetooth\devmonsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth Media Service - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Bluetooth\mediasrv.exe
O23 - Service: Bluetooth OBEX Service - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Bluetooth\obexsrv.exe
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Centrino(R) Wireless Bluetooth(R) 3.0 + High Speed Security Service (BTHSSecurityMgr) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\BluetoothHS\BTHSSecurityMgr.exe
O23 - Service: CyberLink Product - 2011/07/14 12:32:27 (CLKMSVC10_9EC60124) - CyberLink - c:\Program Files (x86)\Cyberlink\PowerDVD9\NavFilter\kmsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Creative ALchemy AL6 Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\AL6Licensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Engine Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\CTAELicensing.exe
O23 - Service: Creative Audio Service (CTAudSvcService) - Creative Technology Ltd - C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files\CTAudSvc.exe
O23 - Service: Dragon Age: Origins - Content Updater (DAUpdaterSvc) - BioWare - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dragon Age\bin_ship\DAUpdaterSvc.Service.exe
O23 - Service: Dell Digital Delivery Service (DellDigitalDelivery) - Dell Products, LP. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell Digital Delivery\DeliveryService.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\efssvc.dll,-100 (EFS) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Event Log (EvtEng) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\EvtEng.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\fxsresm.dll,-118 (Fax) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\fxssvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Futuremark SystemInfo Service - Futuremark Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Futuremark\Futuremark SystemInfo\FMSISvc.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdate) (gupdate) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Update Service (gupdatem) (gupdatem) - Google Inc. - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\GoogleUpdate.exe
O23 - Service: Google Software Updater (gusvc) - Google - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Common\Google Updater\GoogleUpdaterService.exe
O23 - Service: @keyiso.dll,-100 (KeyIso) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) Management and Security Application Local Management Service (LMS) - Intel Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Management Engine Components\LMS\LMS.exe
O23 - Service: @comres.dll,-2797 (MSDTC) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\msdtc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Wireless PAN DHCP Server (MyWiFiDHCPDNS) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files\Intel\WiFi\bin\PanDhcpDns.exe
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\System32\netlogon.dll,-102 (Netlogon) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Display Driver Service (NVSvc) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\nvvsvc.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: NVIDIA Update Service Daemon (nvUpdatusService) - NVIDIA Corporation - C:\Program Files (x86)\NVIDIA Corporation\NVIDIA Update Core\daemonu.exe
O23 - Service: Internet Pass-Through Service (PassThru Service) - Unknown owner - C:\Program Files (x86)\HTC\Internet Pass-Through\PassThruSvr.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\psbase.dll,-300 (ProtectedStorage) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Registry Service (RegSrvc) - Intel(R) Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Intel\WirelessCommon\RegSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: RoxMediaDB12OEM - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\OEM\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxMediaDB12OEM.exe
O23 - Service: Roxio Hard Drive Watcher 12 (RoxWatch12) - Sonic Solutions - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Roxio Shared\OEM\12.0\SharedCOM\RoxWatch12OEM.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\Locator.exe,-2 (RpcLocator) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\locator.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\samsrv.dll,-1 (SamSs) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: SoftThinks Agent Service (SftService) - SoftThinks SAS - C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell DataSafe Local Backup\sftservice.EXE
O23 - Service: @%SystemRoot%\system32\snmptrap.exe,-3 (SNMPTRAP) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\snmptrap.exe (file missing)
O23 - Service: Sound Blaster X-Fi MB Licensing Service - Creative Labs - C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Creative Labs Shared\Service\XMBLicensing.exe
O23 - Service: @%systemroot%\system32\spoolsv.exe,-1 (Spooler) - Unknown owner - C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe (file missing)
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Cool...and thanks for all your help

Thanks for the build info/advice. I am a bit confused but also am new to energy melee, but why no energy transfer? is it due to stalker low health? Is it THAT bad an idea? It looks like great damage.

Actually concept is important but I rolled an energy/ice last night to 23 and had more fun thenthe spines I tried so far.

I do not know why i never thought of ToD. I have at least 4 sets spread through old alts as well as the steadfast and the LoTG. So how does this build look? Ignore the order of things....I level by feel but this would be the ultimate result.

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Level 50 Magic Stalker
Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
Secondary Power Set: Ice Armor
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fighting
Ancillary Pool: Leviathan Mastery

Villain Profile:
Level 1: Barrage -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(3), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(3), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(5), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), T'Death-Dam%(7)
Level 1: Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 2: Bone Smasher -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(7), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(9), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(9), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(11), T'Death-Dam%(11)
Level 4: Frozen Armor -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(17), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), RedFtn-Def(21), RedFtn-EndRdx(21)
Level 6: Assassin's Strike -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(13), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(15), T'Death-Dam%(17)
Level 8: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(23), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(23), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(25), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(25), GSFC-Build%(36)
Level 10: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Placate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 14: Hoarfrost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(46), RechRdx-I(48)
Level 16: Chilling Embrace -- ImpSwft-Acc/Slow(A), ImpSwft-Dmg/Slow(37), ImpSwft-Acc/EndRdx(39), ImpSwft-Rng/Slow(39), ImpSwft-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(39), ImpSwft-Dam%(40)
Level 18: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(48), LkGmblr-Def(50), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(50)
Level 20: Permafrost -- ResDam-I(A)
Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(37), RechRdx-I(37)
Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 26: Energy Transfer -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(27), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(27), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), T'Death-Dam%(31)
Level 28: Glacial Armor -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(31), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(31), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(34), RedFtn-Def(36), LkGmblr-Rchg+(36)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A)
Level 32: Total Focus -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(33), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(33), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(34), T'Death-Dam%(34)
Level 35: Energy Absorption -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 38: Icy Bastion -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx(A), TtmC'tng-ResDam/Rchg(40), TtmC'tng-EndRdx/Rchg(40), TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(43), TtmC'tng-ResDam(45), TtmC'tng-EndRdx(48)
Level 41: Weave -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(A), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(42), RedFtn-EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(42), RedFtn-Def(43), LkGmblr-Rchg+(43)
Level 44: Water Spout -- Posi-Acc/Dmg(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx(45), Posi-Dmg/Rchg(45), Posi-Dmg/Rng(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(46)
Level 47: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 49: Summon Guardian -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
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Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A)
Level 1: Assassination
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run

Yes gratz on your next 50!!

So I am assuming your en/ice stalker is chock full of kinetic combats....is ther a cheaper way to soft cap??....I just do not think I will have the cash for that many and the next set in line that does s/l defense(I forget the name) just doesn't seem to pack the same punch no matter how many times I stare at Mid's...


Edit: Smashing Haymaker is what I was thinking of

Interesting. I never thought of.energy melee and with coloring one could make it watery. So concept it works. What level are you at now? What's in like in practice. I will roll one tonight as 1-20 these days is pretty quick but am curious about the higher levels.

Hmmmm, so if I want solid aoe and single target....its electric isn't It?

*tumbleweed rolling by*

In all serious perhaps both are not a good option? I have read dark is quite good...I shall try that I suppose.

I should add that I do have experience with stalkers. A nin/nin to 50.

so I just got my shiny new electric/time controller to 50, a ride I highly recommend to everybody I might add. and now my goal of trying out new set has brought me to the stalker. I've narrowed my choice is down to dark or spines. here is where my problem lies, I like single target I like aoe,I like team and I like solo. I do not want electric I have one to 50 already as a scrapper. concept wise I can make them both work , if soloing and teaming were 50/50 what would you choose? I am writing from my phone so excuse the grammatical errors in poor punctuation

This is my Frankenslotted build. Did I do it ok? I know most people (probably all people) come to the boards with fancy set ups but would anyone mind checking this out. I wanted to make it cheapish. Also I can make changes for a little more expensive things if needed.

I think I acheived what I wanted which was to be better than SO's and also carry me to 50 and past 50 while I gather mor cash.

Also are the power choices ok? Did I leave out ones that I shouldn't have or have ones I should toss?

I really wanted afterburner thats why it is there. Also at level 31 which I am at now, I really dont find myself using my jolting chain or paralyzing blast....but maybe that would change in higher levels, I don't know.


Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.951
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Chaos-Mage: Level 50 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Electric Control
Secondary Power Set: Time Manipulation
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Leadership
Ancillary Pool: Stone Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Tesla Cage -- Ruin-Acc/Dmg(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg(3), Ruin-Dmg/Rchg(3), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx(5), EoCur-EndRdx/Hold(5)
Level 1: Time Crawl -- ImpSwft-Acc/Slow(A), CtlSpd-Acc/Slow(46), P'ngTtl--Rchg%(46)
Level 2: Chain Fences -- Posi-Dam%(A), Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(7), AirB'st-Acc/Dmg(7), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Efficacy-EndMod(9)
Level 4: Temporal Mending -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(46)
Level 6: Time's Juncture -- DarkWD-ToHitDeb(A), DampS-ToHitDeb(11), ImpSwft-Acc/Slow(11), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(13), DampS-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(13)
Level 8: Conductive Aura -- Efficacy-EndMod/Acc(A), Adrenal-EndMod/Acc/Rchg(15), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(15), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(17), Efficacy-EndMod(17)
Level 10: Electric Fence -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg(A), Ruin-Acc/Dmg(19), Efficacy-EndMod(19), Ruin-Dmg/EndRdx(21), Dmg-I(21)
Level 12: Static Field -- Acc-I(A), EndMod-I(23), EndMod-I(23), EndMod-I(25)
Level 14: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(25), RechRdx-I(27)
Level 16: Distortion Field -- NrncSD-Dam%(A), G'Wdw-Dam%(27), ImpSwft-Dam%(29)
Level 18: Hover -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 20: Time Stop -- EoCur-Acc/Rchg(A), G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(40), EoCur-EndRdx/Hold(40), G'Wdw-Acc/EndRdx(43), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(43)
Level 22: Fly -- Flight-I(A)
Level 24: Afterburner -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 26: Synaptic Overload -- Bfdlng-Acc/Rchg(A), C'phny-Dam%(29), Pplx-Rchg/Conf(31), Mlais-Dam%(31), Mlais-Acc/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Farsight -- S'dpty-Def/Rchg(A), GftotA-Def/Rchg(33), RedFtn-Def/Rchg(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+(33), RedFtn-Def(34)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 32: Gremlins -- U'Loyal-Acc/Dmg(A), CmdPres-Acc/Dmg(34), BriL'shp-Acc/Dmg(34), BldM'dt-Acc/Dmg(36), BldM'dt-Dmg/EndRdx(36)
Level 35: Slowed Response -- ShldBrk-Acc/DefDeb(A), AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb(36), LdyGrey-DefDeb(37), LdyGrey-%Dam(37), Achilles-ResDeb%(37)
Level 38: Chrono Shift -- Adrenal-EndMod/Rchg(A), EnManip-EndMod/Rchg(39), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(39), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(39), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg(40)
Level 41: Fissure -- Det'tn-Acc/Dmg(A), AirB'st-Acc/Dmg(42), Dmg-I(42), Dmg-I(42), Dsrnt-I(43)
Level 44: Rock Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx(45), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(45), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(45)
Level 47: Seismic Smash -- F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg(A), S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(48), G'Wdw-EndRdx/Hold(48), F'dSmite-Dmg/EndRdx(48), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 49: Earth's Embrace -- RechRdx-I(A)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(50), EndMod-I(50)

I think I will frankenslot him to 50 to save some money to build the dream build. Another question though....would stone mastery be a good choice for the extra damage and the shield? I hate to go against the grain of contemporary wisdom but I just like the theme of It better.

Well I guess you answered my questions. It's both I should strive for. If possible. I guess it all Depends on what I am willing to spend. I guess shoot for recharge first. Hell it worked on my grav/storm and he is very survivable and doesn't have a whit of defense

So now that mids is updated I have been fiddling with it and have a couple questions. Because we have farsight and the whole power boost combo should one be focusing on defense and then recharge, or recharge first with defense secondary? Or just be happy with the defense you get from the powers and focus your set bonuses solely on recharge? What are others doing with this combo?

Funny thing you should mention arachnos. Just ran into them last night.survived but it was tough. Almost ran out with my shield between my legs to lower difficulty. Inspirations helped and it just became a kill first and fast sort of thing. I should add also that I am aware of the game mechanics on a basic level.its just that all my 50' s prior to this were mostly teamed or soloed at 0/1.