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Sorry Steele--

I forgot I change my global for a third time. It is @creativemind.... still would like invite please. Thanks.

Hey Steele--

I would like an invite please.... new global is @mycreations.

It is definately worthwhile to get the nuke power. Thats what blue inspirations are for. Blasters need blues for recovery after nuking just as much much as Tankers need to keep their defense toggles up. Just convert or save blue inspirations. Depending on how you slot your nuke power... you can take minions with lieutenants by double self buffing ( aim + build up ). I have never had a complaint with my Psychic Blaster unleashing psychic wail against enemy groups, AVs, GMs, in patrols, mishs, and TFs. I almost get wows on on how many mobs I can take out at once. Plus Psychic Wail does leave a majority of leftover mobs stunned with - recharge. Dreadful Wail is just as effective for sonics with stun and damage debuff. Nova Blast for Energy is just fun to watch enemies mobs fly and pretty much eliminates the mob group. If it doesn't, most of the mobs have no more than 1/4 to 1/3 of their hit points left. Its just wise to have a nuke in your arsenal.

AE is not a bad implement to the game. The DEVs are not to blame for the shortfalls of issue 14. They intended AE to be a creative tool not a PL and Farm system. Believe me I have run some really creative arcs and commented on them. I blame certain veterans and incoming new players on ruining AE and the gameplay of City of Heroes. I have also noticed that some players only know how to play scrappers. I love scrappers, don't get me wrong. But I have seen tankers who didn't know how to hold aggro. Blasters using AOE powers in the wrong situations. Empath defenders having trouble healing a 8 member team. Controllers forgoing certain powers and not having enough aggro management. This type of player really need to learn how to play all the archetypes. This will lead to higher success down the road sych as raids, trials, and TFs.

I agree that its the right for anyone to chose his or her powers any way they want to because it is their character, but she in time will learn that her character will be completely ineffective in team situations against higher tier AVs. She will find that she will not get invites unless the team can overcome all of her shortcomings. The bad thing is that your TF team didn't realize this until the last moment.

You know I actually don't mind players who want to powerlevel their characters to lvl 50 on their own time and SGs. I do mind everytime I zone to Atlas Park and get a tell, "AE farm?". The reason some players are getting banned is that some aspects of farming and powerleveling are destroying gameplay. They are convincing new players that this is the only way to play the game, Its Not! If you want to play your way because its your money, then do it with your friends and or your SG.

As for the the best, I agreee there isn't one..... It all depends on the player. If you spend the time playing the game and learning all the powers, you will discover that every character will have its roll and purpose.