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Which is why you should join me in playing an ill/kin controller, which are gimpy, horribly gimpy and desparately in need of some love from the devs.
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This made me smile 
I totally agree with you, Ill/Kin is horribly gimpy. Spectral Wounds needs a HUGE damage boost (as well as PA) and Kinetics neds soooo much love I can't even begin to go into details. In the meantime, my scrapper would love to team with your gimped up build. 
So true So true (see 1st post of thread)- My one desire is this, "I want to be a SUPERHERO not a super sidekick!!! Buff sets instead of nerfing others."
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Which is why you should join me in playing an ill/kin controller, which are gimpy, horribly gimpy and desparately in need of some love from the devs.
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I totally agree with you, Ill/Kin is horribly gimpy. Spectral Wounds needs a HUGE damage boost (as well as PA) and Kinetics neds soooo much love I can't even begin to go into details. In the meantime, my scrapper would love to team with your gimped up build.
[/ QUOTE ]Believe it or not, Ill/Kin can suck over a range of levels (particularly the ones between getting SipS and getting Phantom Army) This ~8 level span is where most FoTM players find themselves in the Hollows... Dying... Alot.
So despite it's wonderful potential, the powerplayers don't get the instant gratification from it, and when you're grinding slowly at level 8 with no hope for uber until 16 (with other FoTMs flying past you)... Well, it's not a leap of faith the kiddies are likely to take.
Just my 2 inf.
All that is planned fails. All that is born dies.
All that is built crumbles. This will always be true.
But memories remain, And that is beautiful.
LOL ::
icking himself up off the floor:::
Yes... other HORRIBLE AT sets include the ever faceplanting Stone Tank - especially when they get granite! Don't take this type! Stone needs much more resistance! I cannot believe how the Devs have overlooked this massive chunk of gypsum that is so soft, the bad guys etch their names in the skin with their thumbnails! 
I am Airman America... Super Hero... and I approve this message!
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the powerplayers don't get the instant gratification from it, and when you're grinding slowly at level 8 with no hope for uber until 16 (with other FoTMs flying past you)...
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I am sure there are people like that but I wouldn't characterize them as "power players". The "power players" zip from 8-16 so fast they don't have time to notice it. To my mind power players don't even start "playing" till SOs. Everything before then is just powerlevelling and/or cruise control.
Pinnacle
Glowworm * Brrr * Lilinoe
Protector
Kid Trance * Ms. Impala * Red Helen
Virtue
Pooka Pete
Many players post on the boards "don't nerf me" and "nerfing is bad". They don't have very detailed or persuasive arguments against being nerfed - because the simple truth is they are jealous. Jealous of those of us who have gone for months or years without being nerfed.
Not being nerfed is difficult, much more difficult than copying a fotm template - so this guide is not for everyone. There may be some who just are not able to learn how to not be nerfed. To those I offer my condolences. For the others I offer the "how not to be nerfed" guide.
Step 1: Deciding on your At
- Go to the AT forum and post "What is the best AT?" Ignore posts that mention that it depends on what you want to do, your style of play, etc. Just look for posts that seem authoritative and say something like "scr@pers rUle11!!". List the AT's that are said to be best and avoid them.
Step 2: Deciding on your power set
- go to the forum for the AT that you have chosen to play because it is not being pushed on new players like steroids on a high school pitcher. You do not even have to post on this forum. Just look at the titles of the threads. Any threads asking for help with a build - avoid those builds. Especially if you see 3+ threads asking for help with a particular build. Note that people building fotm builds are often not capable of gleaning information from similar threads so they need to start their own so they can be told EXACTLY how to create and play their character. This herd mentality and need for specific redundant information is your friend.
Step 3: Slotting your character
- The trick here is creativity. Slot to make the character fit the concept you want - long range, faster recharge, etc. Don't focus on just being good. Focus on being different. Remember that diversity adds enjoyment. Okay, I'm lying. Here you are just screwed and eat the nerf with everyone else - Doooom.
In conclusion - most nerfs can be easily avoided. The players post every day the AT's, power sets and powers that need to be nerfed. All you have to do is peruse the boards and realize that every post of "oMG IM S0 ub3R" is a call for a nerf. Which is why you should join me in playing an ill/kin controller, which are gimpy, horribly gimpy and desparately in need of some love from the devs.