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The Proc rates are changing again most likely.
http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=288581 if you havent been keeping up with the upcoming changes.

I don't really have a strong opinion either way (siding with Status Quo) but I do feel with any sort of name purging system, instead of names getting deleted, they should get marked similar to when you transfer a character to a server with that name already taken: That is, a 1 is attached to the name, and you get a free character rename when that character is logged on.

So you only lose your name if someone actually wants it.

As the only semi-recent thing from red names was that there were no plans for any future name purges, I'm betting they working on something to allow for more names, probably by some global identifier. Or to think really positive, they think cross server teaming with side step the issue and are devoting their resources to that.

I wonder if starting a DFB or DiB in pocket D or RWZ would allow a mixed team.

Are you interested in teaming with other Aussies, or just teaming during typical aussie times?

I seldon care what/who the person is behind the avatar.

I am an Aussie, and I find Virtue much more team pickup easy than Justice. I meet plenty of other aussies there, though often a time check in a group will have 6 different time zones.

Be aware that the Australia channel, though a global channel, is really only used by Justice server people, (and other servers will often get slammed on it) and that it's not restricted to Aussies only. The other channels Texas mentions are important for easy teaming.

The Australia channel has a pretty constant core group that will be welcoming, and nearly always running something (on Justice) every prime time.

I suggest making a few characters on different servers, montoring the different global channels and seeing which suits you best.

ALso, I should check you know what global channels are? As they get used for a lot of teaming and social needs.

The adblock sounds like a great idea.

Any chance someone here could answer my questions about the shared booster thingajig?

You get +50% xp gain and a temp power to give someone else +50% xp gain, that I get now.

Lets say you buy the hour one. Do you only have the temp power that granst XP for an hour and must give it to someone in that time?

Does it activate immediately to that person? Do they get a temp power icon or notifcation?

Does the temp power run out after an hour from them getting it, or at same time the original person's XP boost runs out?

I'd think it would have to each on thier own timer as its ingame time but ...

A query about the shared XP boosters if someone who has used one can answer.

You get +50% xp gain and a temp power to give someone else +50% xp gain?

Lets say you buy the hour one. Do you only have the temp power for an hour and must give it to someone in that time?

Does it activate immediately to that person? Do they get a temp power icon or notifcation?

Does the temp power run out after an hour from them getting it, or at same time the original person's XP boost runs out?

I'd think it would have to each on thier own timer as its ingame time but ...

The shared XP boosters are a bit more attractve though that price tag still gives me sticker shock.

On the fence for the team TP also. Also a sticker shock thing.

I think I'll just wait out and see if there is the inevitable sale.

Sorry but ewwww.

I'll abstain.

While I don't think illusion needs any improvement, I do think SI is too end heavy for what it does. Which is okay, not every power has to be great, particularly in an awesome set.

I've been rethinking the worth of it as a power while planning my respec of my ill/kin. Seems to me, for PvE only character, the end cost of SI makes it less than the best choice (sad face)

Superior Invisibility is 1.04 end/sec
The stealth IO in super speed is 0.46 end/sec
The stealth IO in sprint + super speed is 0.75 end/sec
The stealth IO in sprint plus Stealth power pool is 0.62 end/sec & gives a possible extra LoTG mules or one shot wonder power.

Then there's Group Invisibility, it effects you, is fairly simple to perma, costs 10.4 end/120 secs (an tiny 0.08 end/secs) if cast whenever it drops, but gives less def, and lowers threat rating (would that annoy tanking types caught in it?), and helps others stealth. Still needs stealth IO in sprint for an extra .29 end/secs to be as effective as SI.

Too many credit card purchases (like 4 i think) and you typically have to contact support to allow the transaction. This might slow down creation of lots of accounts/