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Yes - a deselect/clear option would be nice.

Oh sure - it would be a large undertaking, but it might be worth it to some to pin down. I don't know if A_F's number of 20k would suffice (don't feel like doing math...), but that's a pretty fair chunk.

My Gamestops have usually displayed one copy (or at least they did; last time I was in one of them I couldn't even *find* a PC shelf); I don't know if they restock if it sells, if they have more in the back or what. But two of the locations still had lone copies of GvE that had been marked down to 9.99 when Architect came out. I know they only had one because I bought it at both locations, after which they were shown as not having it in stock.

That's unfortunate, but largely true. I have a level 47 Emp/Psi that is well down on my alt list (typically solo which she isn't built for), and my #1 priority is seeing that Fortitude is applied as often as it is up on whoever seems to need it the most.* Then I worry about Adrenalin Boost**, then the Auras (Recovery more than Regen, and I will pop these in battle finding spots when the team is naturally clustered; typically I'll be near the melee toons, but close enough to hit the ranged toons as well. If you're off doing your own thing, that's unfortunate and you probably don't need the buff anyway).

Past that, I'm attacking through the tank (and hey, my attacks do -Rech which lower incoming damage), keeping an eye on the team window for health and the chat for any "zzzzzzzz"s.

Healing Aura should be wayyyyyyyyy down the list at this point. The last TF I did (granted it was Citadel, so we were facing pansy Council) I think the only time I used it was to heal myself, when I was an idiot and attracted too much aggro.






*this is an argument in and of itself...often tanks can get by fine w/o it unless the going is particularly harsh, or these days if the tank was SK'd up a great deal and doesn't have a full compliment of defensive powers at their natural level. Quite often I'll apply it to Scrappers acting as tanks for the extra sturdiness and the damage buff. Sometimes I'll throw it on Khelds. Typically I *won't* apply it to Blasters, Defenders, Controllers unless they really seem to be getting themselves in trouble and seeing more aggro than they should.

** THIS however is good to slap on Blasters, especially ones that like to blow their end using their nukes. That and just making them kill things faster. Also good on Scrappers who burn through end or Tanks in extended battles to make sure their toggles don't drop.

I wondered how fast you might be able to level making a Fire-based toon, start burning through Dark Astoria in the 20s, then when you start to level out of it take an Oro arc to set your level and continue mowing through BP hazard spawns. At least as a non-AE approach, though it would be out of those "xp-boosted" ranges.

Ok, ok - I retract my comment. No need to pile on.


(I've not come in contact with GM_Lloyd in-game nor have I read his articles, and I can't recall getting the same GM more than once)

You're next, Chester A. Arthur!

Fixed that for ya.

I recently completed an arc red-side - I want to say it was from Lt. Chalmers, but I can't remember for certain - that gave ~ 11,000 xp. This was around level 25, so this was a HUGE boost and dinged me when I wasn't even expecting it.


I can't even imagine reaching 50 in anything close to 35 hours. I feel like I'm getting progressively faster but still feel like anything under 200 is pretty good for me. Of course I waste a lot of time at the market or AFK making dinner or helping the wife and kids with things. Were I to attempt to level as quickly as possible though it likely would involve camping on a relatively easy mid-level arc via Oro, playing in bursts to utilize Patrol XP.

I wonder which Day Job would help best for this - Duelist (+Max End), Clubber (+Recovery, but "Out of Combat"), or Arachnos Agent/Law Enforcer (Mission Complete XP bonus). Clubber at least would be quick to get to and from, using the Pocket D porter each log out and the base teleporter/oro portal each login to get back to the pillar.

Clearly the OP was talking about jelly.


mmmmmm, jelly rolls....

I actually like this from a replayability standpoint. I had different experiences playing my Ice/MM than I did my Fire/Fire. I'm looking forward to my AR/Dev being completely different from those two.

Having soloed an Energy/Kin corr that made regular use of Air Sup, Sniper Blast, and knockback; and a Fire blaster that frequently opened with Blazing Bolt then Rain of Fire, I'm on-board with the "offensive powers as defense" idea.

Actually I've found it interesting in the past that some of the folks that argued against the usefulness of snipes also bemoaned the frailty of Blasters. I always regarded my Fire blaster as being pretty safe.

I've been following this thread and kicked around the idea of joining in, but I think this is what I'd do too. I make enough alts that anything good I'd want to keep for one of them.

Like yesterday - I rolled two 15-19 recipes on my Widow. First was a L15 Celerity +Stealth...which I promptly slotted. Second was a L15 Salvo quad, which I'm not sure anyone wants.