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Make sure you have the directory names exactly correct. If it's off by even one capital/small letter, it won't "recognize" the directory and will assume it's a different one.
Try starting the download, then stopping it after the Program Files\City Of Heroes directory appears. Clean out that directory, and put all the files from the flash drive in there. That eliminates any possible mistakes of typing.
Further: on new systems, there's a "Program Files(x86)" directory too. CoH goes in there. The "download and stop" trick I mention above will fix that too, because there won't be a "City Of Heroes" directory at all if you are in the wrong system folder. -
I put the Guassian proc in Tactics, and I wasn't too happy with the result. It goes off, occasionally, but usually when you don't need it. It' pretty much really a huge long shot that it happens when you are actually firing off an attack.
I kinda wish the new PPM system would take this into account: higher proc rates on click powers, lower proc rates for toggles or passive. Then with a higher proc rate it might be "worth it" to put the proc in a click. -
Quote:You really need to to try it at least once. I kinda resisted learning the IO system when it first came out. But after I got into it, it's not that hard, and darn fun to get your first IO'd toon.Originally Posted by Kajex
Eventually, I do want to get VIP back so I can do Incarnate material, but am I right in assessing so far that, even for Incarnate material, I don't need all that much?
Easiest is to ask for advice. There are general common themes that work. Defense and Recharge are big, for example. Resists are not; there just isn't enough resist in the IO sets to make it worth pursuing.
Once you have the general idea down, it's much easier to understand how folks are building, and how to tweak your own build. Mids is a big help too.
Again I'd encourage you to at least try. If you have access to the tip system, it's even easier because top level IOs are with-in reach. -
Quote:Eh? No they don't.Originally Posted by FendarilX
I went to port oaks and all the quests there require that I buy episodes.
Quote:Originally Posted by Big_King
In Port Oakes, you should visit your assigned broker (Drea or Mickey iirc).Quote:Originally Posted by Roderick
you should have a Broker (Either Mikey the Ear or Drea the Hook, it's random) who will give you a newspaper that can be used to do repeatable missions.
This. Brokers are the way redside used to work, before the update for Freedom. And I have to tell you: I hate the broker mechanic. It's cruddy game design left-over from the original City of Villains release and I wish they'd nuke it. But outside of Mercy all of the red zone require you to work with a broker first, before you get any "real" missions.
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Quote:Originally Posted by FallenHero
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You will want to focus on Melee/Ranged/AoE defense. The goal many folks shoot for with defense is 45% (the softcap).
This is probably the most important bit of advice. The game picks the highest defense you have. It does not add them. So if you have 40% Melee defense and you have 30% Smash/Lethal defense, the most you can have is 40%. An an attack with a Lethal-Melee power will just choose the 40% Melee number. Melee, Ranged and AoE are the numbers you want to boost for Shield. Except for Psi, you can ignore the others.
Here's my War Mace/Shield Defense build. It's not the best in the world. I haven't plugged the Psi hole properly. But it will give you ideas, and besides Psi it's sturdy as all heck.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.956
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Shield Maiden: Level 50 Science Tanker
Primary Power Set: Shield Defense
Secondary Power Set: War Mace
Power Pool: Flight
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Deflection -- LkGmblr-Def(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(5), LkGmblr-Rchg+(15), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(19), ResDam-I(19), ResDam-I(40)
Level 1: Bash -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg(7), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15)
Level 2: Battle Agility -- GftotA-Def/Rchg(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(5), GftotA-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17), GftotA-Def(42)
Level 4: True Grit -- Numna-Heal(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(7), Numna-Heal/Rchg(9), ImpArm-ResDam(17), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(37)
Level 6: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(9)
Level 8: Jawbreaker -- Mako-Acc/Dmg(A), Mako-Dmg/EndRdx(11), Mako-Dmg/Rchg(11), Mako-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(13), Mako-Dam%(43)
Level 10: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng(A)
Level 14: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow(A)
Level 16: Kick -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Tough -- ImpArm-ResDam(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(21), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(23), ImpArm-ResDam/Rchg(23)
Level 20: Clobber -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx(25), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg(27), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(27), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29), T'Death-Dam%(43)
Level 22: Phalanx Fighting -- Ksmt-ToHit+(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+(34)
Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def(25)
Level 26: Shield Charge -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(29), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31), Oblit-%Dam(40)
Level 28: Whirling Mace -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(34)
Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(34)
Level 32: Grant Cover -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A)
Level 35: Shatter -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(A), Erad-Dmg/Rchg(36), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(36), Erad-%Dam(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(50)
Level 38: Crowd Control -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(39), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(39), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg(40), Sciroc-Dam%(48)
Level 41: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx(42), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(43), LkGmblr-Def(45)
Level 44: Build Up -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(45), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(45), GSFC-Build%(46), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(48), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(50)
Level 47: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I(A)
Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), Numna-Heal(36), Mrcl-Rcvry+(48)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-EndMod(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg(42), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc(46), P'Shift-End%(46)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
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Set Bonus Totals:- 11% DamageBuff(Smashing)
- 11% DamageBuff(Lethal)
- 11% DamageBuff(Fire)
- 11% DamageBuff(Cold)
- 11% DamageBuff(Energy)
- 11% DamageBuff(Negative)
- 11% DamageBuff(Toxic)
- 11% DamageBuff(Psionic)
- 13% Defense(Melee)
- 8% Defense(Smashing)
- 8% Defense(Lethal)
- 7.38% Defense(Fire)
- 7.38% Defense(Cold)
- 9.25% Defense(Energy)
- 9.25% Defense(Negative)
- 8% Defense(Psionic)
- 10.81% Defense(Ranged)
- 11.75% Defense(AoE)
- 5.85% Max End
- 52% Enhancement(Accuracy)
- 47.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
- 10% SpeedFlying
- 267.1 HP (14.25%) HitPoints
- 10% JumpHeight
- 10% SpeedJumping
- MezResist(Held) 6.05%
- MezResist(Immobilized) 8.25%
- MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
- MezResist(Stunned) 2.2%
- 12% (0.2 End/sec) Recovery
- 74% (5.78 HP/sec) Regeneration
- 20% ResEffect(SpeedFlying)
- 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
- 20% ResEffect(SpeedRunning)
- 2.5% Resistance(Fire)
- 6.25% Resistance(Negative)
- 10% SpeedRunning
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Quote:Originally Posted by Ominous Undead
What does this mean?
It was a joke. Relax, OK? -
Good to know. Thanks!
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I'm super happy with my Staff/Ninjitsu stalker. I don't know if it's better or worse but it's fun to play and feels plenty sturdy at level 41.
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That's because they're weak, puny games with no honor.
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1. I don't see any image.
2. This sounds like a hardware/OS thing, not something that City Of Heroes is doing specifically.
Hmm, just thinking out loud, but are you sure it's not shutting down due to high CPU temperature? Some motherboards (maybe all of them nowadays) have this feature. -
i know rite
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Nope. That's how it works.
The only caveat I think would be to make certain to check the radius of effect. I think someone used one nearby during a Task Force, and I wasn't included in the TT. I had run a *short* distance away to clear my mastermind pets from the mission exit door.
So make sure to give your team a heads up via chat, and double check that they are all standing nearby first, 'cause you only get one chance per 30 minutes. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Dr_Kit
That said, I totally agree that the -KB makes ice slick useless and that stormies are a small percentage of ice controllers. Further ice/stormies who fight in melee range are rarer still. So if they change it I'll understand. I'll be depressed at losing such a fun toon, but I'll understand.
With the recent IO that changes KB to KD, I wonder if they could do the same thing to -KB. Add an IO "proc" that changes -KB to none 100% of the time in powers with -KB. Then folks could choose to slot it, and those who want no -KB can have it. -
I honestly don't know. But I'd guess that Dark, Radiation, and Ice/Cold are the most popular, and that Devices and Archery/Trick Arrow are probably the least common. Force Fields are probably in the middle, but still somewhat more popular, I see a fair number of them.
I don't play defenders, but I do like Dark and Radiation. Those tend to be very strong sets. -
Quote:Is gone, mon. http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Dark_AstoriaOriginally Posted by Mageman
There are several changes to CoH reciently, and I don't remember reading anything about them. Maybe someone can help me with them.
- Dark Astoria is gone. My beacon now leads to Echo: Dark Astoria. I know what happened to Galaxy City. What is the story line with Dark Astoria?
Is new, mon. http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Hacked_TelepadQuote:[*]I can now create a "Hacked Teleporter" in my base. What is the difference between a normal and a hacked teleporter?[/LIST]
Both are new with Issue 22, I think, so they've been out for a few months now. -
Quote:New Atlas Park, new Tutorial. New starting missions both in Atlas and Mercy. New power sets (dark control, beast mastery). New zones: First Ward and Night Ward. Dark Astoria revamp. New missions in Steel and prob a few other zones, check the wiki.Originally Posted by FireWyvern
Aside from the incarnates slots and trials, what's new?
Trainers now act as costume changers. Galaxy City went splat.
Prob a lot more, again the wiki is your friend.
I like Staff a lot, but I feel that the sets while all "good" they are also somewhat subjective. If you can spare $15, sign up for one month, then check them out on the beta server. All store items on beta cost 0 points, so you can just grab them and try them out.Quote:What's the concensus on titan Weapon, Streetfighting, Staff and Laser gun?
Depends a bit on your reward level and what you like to play. If you have enough rewards, you can use IOs even on a free account. Check your reward level (Menu-Paragon Rewards) and tell us how many tokens and what level you are on. We can prob better advise you.Quote:Which sets are good for a free player? With not having access to IOs, endurance management must be harder...
But in general Tankers, Blasters, Scrappers, Defenders, Stalkers, Corruptors, Brutes and Dominators are available to everyone and also "good," depending on what you like to play.
Repeating for emphasis:
www.paragonwiki.com/wiki/Paragon_Rewards
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There's an implied point here: zone revamps are great but it takes so long to do, I wonder if some "minor zone revamps" just to freshen things up a bit in a large number of zones at once.
Some higher res buildings and newer "generic" stuff that could be incorporated into several zones.
* I really like the "Up Up and Away Burger" idea. Style it a bit like In-and-Out Burger.
* Public library. This would be a great feature for lower level (< 30) type crimes.
* Some of the "brownstone" buildings form Atlas Park.
* Moar phasing. Is this hard to do? Could some generic programming be created so that designers can more easily add phased "instances?" I have no idea what the effort involved is but thought I'd bring this up. Any of the above new places could use some hooks for phasing to add new interest to a zone.
OK, sorry for the serious diversion in fun thread. Carry on! -
Quote:Originally Posted by _eeek_
*Fortunata/Night Widow. Again, no previous experience with this AT. The Fort side seems to be a bit lacking in damage, but otherwise there are no real problem areas to address. What works best for a fairly well-balanced SoA?
On my Fort I went Musculature. As you said, damage was a bit low, but I was fine on Endurance. So with Cardiac not needed, I just went damage. My Fort also already had Perma-Hasten and Perma-Mind Link, so no additional recharge was needed.
On a Night Widow, I'd consider Cardiac first. But if you are good on End, I'd go Musculature as well. -
Quote:Wow, yeah good point. I need to start leveling my SS tanker again. And add this proc to Shield Charge too.Originally Posted by Liquid
Oh my god. Hand Clap. I'm going to start taking Hand Clap again.
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Quote:That would be good for the Omega slot. Omega Radial: changes all your KB into KD.Originally Posted by InfamousBrad
I would pay cash money to have it be universal period, so I can slot the no-knockback proc into Hurricane.
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Quote:Does he? I might have missed or misread that portion of the dialog then.Originally Posted by Roderick
It's later revealed that Mender Silos does know all about the Midnighters and their forays into time travel, but if they think that they're being all secretive and hiding from him, who is he to tell them otherwise?
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The Midnight Club is actually operating in secret though. Mender Silos expresses surprise, even exasperation, in one of the incarnate arcs when he learns that people are traveling through time via means not known to him or his Menders. So I guess it kinda makes sense that Cimerora would be the one time travel mission you don't get an Ouroboros portal for.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Pepper II
If someone doesn't lock the team, does LFG fill from everyone available or does it stay tied to one side? I THINK I remember doing a hero LFG (filled with longbow instead of arbiters) back when it came out, but I can't say 100% absolutely, and now nobody seems to use it at all.
P.S. I've also used the LFG specifically to join a DfB from another zone, and it will fill above the minimum (at kick-off). But it definitely won't pull from the "other side" to do that. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Roderick
I think the OP is using "LFG" to refer to DFB and/or DIB, both of which ARE side specific. The Longbow and Arbiters he's talking about are probably the mid-mission trainers.
OoooooOOoooooooooooooh.
Good catch, that never occurred to me. Yeah DfB and DiB are definitely side-specific, although I expect a Rogue could join the hero one and a Vigilante could join the villain one.
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It's possible to see a "complete" message for Ouroboros, but not actually be done. I've done that a couple of times. If you're still "on a TF" you're not done. Talk to the final contact. Ouroboros should end automatically and disband your TF. If it doesn't you still have a phone call to make.