frank4

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  1. I need to do the roll call.
    One account since June '04, 45 slots filled on Liberty, handfull farmed out to other servers.
    Another account with 3 50s and primarily my son's.
    Add in my daughter's affection for creating new toons, another 50 or so toons under level 10 across many servers.
    I don't know that I want to see how many hours logged in each one. Any easier way than checking with the pedestrians?
  2. absolutely. I would probably go to $25 with no additional development in game. I would go to $45 if the game was getting releases at even a slower pace than pre-freedom.
    happily.
  3. I will pay more.

    I will pay to keep it going elsewhere.

    please let me pay.
  4. I would like the -End powers to include a bit of -recovery, but more importantly have some more tangible benefits of having mobs drained of end. I have en Elec/elec/Mu dom that drains spawns very quickly. Usually lead with any other AOE mitigation, then by the time that wears off, the mobs have no end and can brawl only.

    That is nice, but I would like to have some additional benefits to attacking mobs with no end similar to when mobs attack characters with no end. We have diminished defenses/resistences, regen, due to our toggles being off.
  5. Loving Nature affinity so far.
    Playing on a NA/Sonic Defender.

    I wanted to see the effects of the spores in the combat attributes windows. I layed down the patch, got the pretty scenery, and even saw the green numbers floating up. However, I could see no mention or change to any of the combat attributes with the window open.

    Anyone know why not?
    Can we confirm it is working as intended to give the regen and recovery boost beyond the little green numbers floating up?
    Thanks
  6. Well done.
    I have 40 level fifties so far. a couple more hints that I share with those that ask.
    Each level of the Alpha slot can be done with threads or shards. The first level of all alphas require three common salvage. Each common takes 20 threads or can drop from one of the incarnate arcs. My current strategy to complete the alphas is to run the first three four arcs on day one, netting three commons or with a chance of something better.
    I also meet ephram shah and do a radio mission for ten threads. I also do SSA arc one for ten more threads. That is at worst, enough to tier one. If I got an uncommon drop, I will likely have enough to craft tier two alpha. If not, I run the Heather arc again the next day for another drop.
    For the tier three alpha, I always do shards. the reason is that the tier three is two commons and one rare. Rare shard component is the notice of the well. It is a guaranteed drop from the weekly task force. Commons are crafted with four shards. Usually, I get two to three shards from a weekly task force. That plus the one you get for free from mender ramiel for his arc means you are likely no more than four shards from crafting the second common. Those come from either more action outside of DA or my favorite, use Vanguard merits to craft a Grai Matter. 150 Vanguard merits per Grai matter. IF Grai matter is the one you need; done. If not, break it down into one shard. Grai matter can be purchased once per day. Almost never more than three days of playing with less than an hour per night.
  7. My hope is that Captain Mako will, in addition to whatever else he planned, make an appearance in each and every Death from Below and Drowning in Blood trial. Come on, those titles Scream "Shark Attack!"

    No announcement, no warning, Just full fledged level 54 AV with some Elite boss henchman rise out of the sewers right before the hydra are defeated or Right after the AV fight starts in DiB, Mako wades ashore.

    Then, have some in game therapy for character as they wimper "But I have been in those sewers a hundred times, there were no Sharks." Who knows, maybe scare some toons into the Hollows or Kings Row.
  8. Quote:
    Originally Posted by DaemonHeld View Post
    Do "travel powers" include the Prestige Sprints?
    Pretty sure that there is a minimal FX version of Prestige sprints already: Sprint. comes standard.

    I just had too.
  9. The only thing that I am not 100% excited about is the new lore pets. And that is because I just slotted up my tier three last night with poorly fitting options. The Tsoo would have been perfect. I have several toons that the knives, talons, and BP would be awesome for. Back to collecting Rares Incarnate Salvage.
    Seriously, well done all around.
  10. Unlikely, but with the new packs coming out, you will have an opportunity to consume some of your stores. Good luck.
  11. frank4

    Wacky Wednesdays

    Had a great time last night in the deep sewers. harkens back to the very old days when that was THE hot mega-XP experience. This time, I took my son and we had a blast. thanks.
  12. frank4

    Crab woes!

    I have a crab with Mako for the cones. four cones plus venom grenade are all the offence I need. The only melee attack is boxing. Only one single target attack and I rarely use it. soft capped defense to all positions. I recommend going with what you like, but I tell you that I like this total Ranged AOE. The only time I slow down is for the boss at the end, which my pets usually defeat while I wipe everything else.
    Omega can be fun and web grenade usefull, but defeated mobs don't run. My opinion only. I second the advice to drop CT Offensive as accuracy is sufficient through other means.
    Good luck and please don't ever think Crabs are squishy. the Crab Gods will smite you.
  13. This happened again last night.
    league was ok, Des was full health, but was like a statue. No moving, could not target, immune to AOE heals.
    The trial was unable to be completed.

    Any idea what happened? This was the second time this has happened to me. Rather frustrating. Had qualified for the three badges up until that point.
  14. frank4

    Speed

    Speed runs are their own type of fun. offer much the same appeal as a 'race.' Both against the clock as well as each other to accomplish more of the objectives. I think it embodies the 'incarnate' feel also.

    They are not for everyone and not even for me all the time. But I enjoy chasing HighVolz around maps trying to not embarass myself.
  15. So, KB vs. KD aside.

    How do we get this thing? Sign me up for as many trips through the hoops to get one set for nearly 50 toons I have.
  16. Elec/Elec/Mu to 50 +3. It shot through all levels very well. Great variety of control beyond the sapping. Nice damage to boot. The -end sapping is not nearly as reliable a control as you might hope for. The -end of the sets gives most mobs one or maybe two shots before drained. Having a sleep, confuse, hold, knockdown to thwart that first attack makes this a very safe toon. I play Kinetics too, and this drains faster and much safer than kin's with transference.
  17. Only have a moment. Without going over 500 million inf, I got my soldier up to 45% ranged and AOE and about 43 melee. I only have one single target ranged attack and skipped the melee outside of boxing. Cardiac ALPHA is important. Took MAKOs patron pool for the extra cones. I never miss having the extra ST ranged attacks and if in Melee, I am doing something wrong as my cones don't hit as many targets. fully slotted both pets, got both assaults. Rarely use serum and wish I had saved a couple slots there.

    routinely go +3 x8 in DA missions without fear.

    Check out the other builds listed above. and you will be happy.
  18. [QUOTE=graystar_blaster;4142595]I provided leagal codes on the things i mentioned i am not aware of eggs being on that list.

    Milk is what i refered to and commodities such as gold, silver, oil, natural gas. Last i checked eggs were not a commodity and as such were not listed since that was the argument at hand.

    Graystar, you so completely wrong about so very much.

    The articles you provided go into great detail about how an "outside the market force" read Government needs to support the prices of dairy products so dairy farmers don't go out of busniess. Strange to cite an example of price supports in an arguement that sellers are taking advantage of people. Further, in the second paragraph, the author cites milk UNIQUE nature so as not to lead the reader to think those guideline apply to anything else.

    Ukase had it right at the start, We think we know what will happen to the prices of various things post i22. Our confidence will allow us to speculate if we choose, or not. We don't know and if the seller and buyer can agree on a price, it is a fair deal.

    I work in securities compliance and know the rules very well. Crimes are committed when the item sold is misreprented in it's intrinsic quality or quantities, there is know deception as to the nature of the item, or some misleading statements about somethings worth. Ie guarantees, or fabricated scarcity. Given the nature of this game, it would be wrong (unenforcable 'crime) to represent your+3% def proc as a +15% def or to state you have the only one available.

    It would be unethical to overcharge a buyer under some duress or when the buyer has no option but to buy that item from you.

    None of this applies to COH or the markets in COH as soooo many have pointed out. As you state, you wish others to beware. Please stick with that opinion and not argue legalities or ethics you are ill equiped to do so.
  19. frank4

    Cat Herding

    I ran an DFB when I saw a player I recognized looking for members. He had his kid and was looking for help. I obliged and found it was an enjoyable struggle and had to rely on thinking. The funny part was that the kid was fine, but the other PUGs needed basic schooling. tried teaching pulling, resting, and generally targeting strategies. The team had some holes as people dropped as we loaded in.
    The idea of coaching on UIs is great. I think there is a whole crop of potentially enjoyable players that need coaching or they will just be the roadblocks vets think of them as.
  20. SnowGlobe and Rabid makes good points. I would hope that the offerings become available without the random process.

    Random piece of information that may be shading my opinion. I loved buying Magic cards. I knew the moment my girlfriend would become my wife 16 years ago. I just bought a couple backs and got a white knight. She didn't have a clue what it was, but when I explained, she was happy for me. ( and didn't run away.) Still married happily. Happy Valentines day.
  21. Pretty simple, buy it if you want it. Don't if you don't. Morally Bankrupt??? seriously? I know morally bankrupt people. They aren't out for my 80 cents. They are giving us a choice to buy or not. Our choice. Buy and rejoice if you are happy with the results or stop buying if you are not. Trying to convince me I should be unhappy before I see the results is silly. If you don't buy, just don't be expressing your unhappiness about not having the stuff.


    Personally, I love that I can have the choice to buy more stuff that I might want then ever before Freedom. It's almost like they thought of giving me a choice when they thought of that name.

    I am eager to see what people get. Zombie Man was enlightening. Thank you.
  22. I appreciate the trials that happen and the leaders that run them.
    My problem is that over time, I have accumulated about 26 fifties to play incarnate stuff with. I make it a point to get the Alpha level shift before doing trials. Yes, it isn't as efficient, usually, but that is my concession to 'not being the anchor' on the itrials. I think I have less then 10 +3s to play.

    I haven't done the MOM or TPN yet. Vacation and general busy with other stuff IRL and in game. I know that I will have a steep learning curve but after seven years, I think I can make the climb fairly well.

    Having express time for lowshifted 50 is very good and I will make sure that I support that bringing some +3 to the party from time to time. I hope that will buy some tolerance when I bring my +1 on UGTs and beyond.

    Anyhow, I also want to plug the idea of kindness and consideration. Blasting a person in League for a mistake is no help. Coaching is good and appreciated.
  23. Usually, the league has more than enough defense and resist shields . . . if they remember to use them. I think maxing hitpoints and recharge will be most helpful. I usually pick build up or firey embrace, not both unless I want some slot bonus I can't find other ways. It gets to be too many buttons to push that I am not hurting something.
  24. ok, my feedback is that I will fix my tank and show up more often.
  25. had same issue. tried twice with no success. I had one toon that had the lost cure power, and it was wiped from the toon. had to bug and the GM thankfully completed the cure lost mission.