Awesome, glad you're enjoying the changes. I've been having a blast myself.
Now if the Dev's would just go ahead and give us Earth Assault. . . .like, yesterday. 
I'm fairly certain most of this enthusiasm is a placebo effect.
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I was wondering when one of the Disgruntled Dom Set was going to show up.
More to your point, I'm fairly certain that my personal experience with Doms in a variety of level ranges over the last few years directly contradicts your statement. Sorry that you disagree, but I find it very hard to believe that every person who has said "Doms are more fun now" is imagining things, myself included.
Editing my post to add: I apologize for the degree of hostility in the above. I understand that for some playstyles and builds the buff was actually a nerf. But for many, it was a buff, and we are having a blast now. Let us have our fun, ok? 
Most likely the fire/psi permadom farmers are still crying. Oh well.
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Probably.
But as I told someone else recently, I regard IO's as totally optional. I don't actively pursue sets on any of my characters, nor do I spend a lot of time farming. My viewpoint is therefore a bit different than that of some people. So when I have someone (understandably) upset about the performance of their IO'd out to the gills character telling me the increased damage I am obviously doing is an illusion, I get cranky.
But back on topic: I love my doms!
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Probably.
But as I told someone else recently, I regard IO's as totally optional. Because I dont have the inclination or where with all to bother with io's I don't actively pursue sets on any of my characters, nor do I spend a lot of time farming. My viewpoint is I should get something for nothing in every aspect of life or gaming therefore a bit congruent with the casual player mentality these wonderful changes were directed at!! So when I have someone (understandably) upset about the performance of their IO'd out to the gills character that did far better damage and didnt feel clunky telling me the increased damage I am obviously doing even though it was less damage than people who actually put an effort into their builds were doing prerevamp , I get cranky.
But back on topic: I love my lvl 30 dom!
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Fixed that for ya. Report back when you're 50 and still lovin the dom
Like I said awhile back... YOU don't know what you missed.
disclaimer: You is used as an understood not directed to the player I quoted.
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I was wondering when one of the Disgruntled Dom Set was going to show up.
More to your point, I'm fairly certain that my personal experience with Doms in a variety of level ranges over the last few years directly contradicts your statement. Sorry that you disagree, but I find it very hard to believe that every person who has said "Doms are more fun now" is imagining things, myself included.
Editing my post to add: I apologize for the degree of hostility in the above. I understand that for some playstyles and builds the buff was actually a nerf. But for many, it was a buff, and we are having a blast now. Let us have our fun, ok?
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Why? You took a big ole pooperella on my fun.My 15.00 is the same as yours... no? 
Editing to add that the nerf spectrum was much broader than fire//psi's. The fact that most of the forum idiots categorize one group of dom's is ludicrous. Like I said in the prior post play a few different powersetes of doms to 50. Then say "Yahooo!!"
On a positive? Glad you're having fun!!
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Probably.
But as I told someone else recently, I regard IO's as totally optional. Because I dont have the inclination or where with all to bother with io's I don't actively pursue sets on any of my characters, nor do I spend a lot of time farming. My viewpoint is I should get something for nothing in every aspect of life or gaming therefore a bit congruent with the casual player mentality these wonderful changes were directed at!! So when I have someone (understandably) upset about the performance of their IO'd out to the gills character that did far better damage and didnt feel clunky telling me the increased damage I am obviously doing even though it was less damage than people who actually put an effort into their builds were doing prerevamp , I get cranky.
But back on topic: I love my lvl 30 dom!
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Fixed that for ya. Report back when you're 50 and still lovin the dom
Like I said awhile back... YOU don't know what you missed.
disclaimer: You is used as an understood not directed to the player I quoted.
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Three level 50 doms, two of which are Perma-doms, I am still loving it, and making more doms than ever.
Just recently got two more into the mid 30's
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Probably.
But as I told someone else recently, I regard IO's as totally optional. Because I dont have the inclination or where with all to bother with io's I don't actively pursue sets on any of my characters, nor do I spend a lot of time farming. My viewpoint is I should get something for nothing in every aspect of life or gaming therefore a bit congruent with the casual player mentality these wonderful changes were directed at!! So when I have someone (understandably) upset about the performance of their IO'd out to the gills character that did far better damage and didnt feel clunky telling me the increased damage I am obviously doing even though it was less damage than people who actually put an effort into their builds were doing prerevamp , I get cranky.
But back on topic: I love my lvl 30 dom!
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Fixed that for ya. Report back when you're 50 and still lovin the dom
Like I said awhile back... YOU don't know what you missed.
disclaimer: You is used as an understood not directed to the player I quoted.
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Three level 50 doms, two of which are Perma-doms, I am still loving it, and making more doms than ever.
Just recently got two more into the mid 30's
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Also three level 50 Doms here, two of which are perma with a third being fully IO'd out for other set bonuses. Another in the low forties and two more in the late 20's. All are different primaries and secondaries (except Mind, which is duplicated once), and ALL of them are performing better post changes. But I guess we're just deluding ourselves eh?
Mind/elec, mind/nrg, fire/psi, plant/thorn, fire/fire, fire/nrg... *thinks* That's all I got? I thought I had more. Oh well, I16 will bring more.
Those non-permadom not-fire/psis are getting uppity, I tell you. This game is going to the Americans.
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Well to be fair a Plant/Energy would feel very powerful now. Power boosted Seeds of Confusion + a substantial damage increase in the primary and secondary! Of course they'd feel godly.
Just don't be shocked when/if some powers are adjusted down because they were "overperforming". I'm still waiting for the seeds of confusion nerf some players have been calling for.
My level 50 Dominators:
Madame Mindbender 50 Mind/Energy
Fly Agaric 50 Plant/Thorn
Nate Nitro 50 Fire/Psi
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Were there others?
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Everything's less tasteless in Australia. (Hmm, less tasteless = tasty!)
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Probably.
But as I told someone else recently, I regard IO's as totally optional. Because I dont have the inclination or where with all to bother with io's I don't actively pursue sets on any of my characters, nor do I spend a lot of time farming. My viewpoint is I should get something for nothing in every aspect of life or gaming therefore a bit congruent with the casual player mentality these wonderful changes were directed at!! So when I have someone (understandably) upset about the performance of their IO'd out to the gills character that did far better damage and didnt feel clunky telling me the increased damage I am obviously doing even though it was less damage than people who actually put an effort into their builds were doing prerevamp , I get cranky.
But back on topic: I love my lvl 30 dom!
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Fixed that for ya. Report back when you're 50 and still lovin the dom
Like I said awhile back... YOU don't know what you missed.
disclaimer: You is used as an understood not directed to the player I quoted.
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If what I missed was grinding endlessly hoping against hope for that rare drop so I could finally get a permadom, I'll pass thanks. If I wanted to grind for phat lewtz I'd be playing WoW. Been there, done that, got my epic T-Shirt. In the end I hated it, which is why I came home to CoV. This game was my first MMO and is still the best to me simply because "loot" isn't the main driver of the game.
And this is my original point: I pretty much ignore the existence of IO sets. I just don't see the need for them. I don't spend huge amounts of time on my characters farming or grinding TF's. For me level 50 is the end, not the beginning. Say what you will, but IO sets truly are optional. And I opt not to participate. So for me, yeah, this change to Dom's was huge and wonderful.
But to each his own. I don't begrudge anyone their favorite playstyle, whether it be farming, PvP, PvE, Badging, whatever floats their boat. I only take issue to the doomcrying I keep seeing, and the steadfast refusal to admit that the entire leveling experience of a Dom has been vastly improved. If what had to be sacrificed was some performance at the level cap in a game that doesn't even focus on the cap, I consider that to be unfortunate but it doesn't look like it will change any time soon. So we might as well try to get along with each other.
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I dont give a fudge how many 50 doms YOU have,Talen. I would bet my Mom's life you never bothered to love them with io's.
I am really glad if the revamp makes things "easier" for new or old DOM players that had a problem with the archetype before the changes.
On the other hand I am really weary of the fanbois. Enjoy yOur playtime and have fun playing. Thats whats the game is designed to facilitate.. FUN
I voted with my wallet in regards to fun factor
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Probably.
But as I told someone else recently, I regard IO's as totally optional. Because I dont have the inclination or where with all to bother with io's I don't actively pursue sets on any of my characters, nor do I spend a lot of time farming. My viewpoint is I should get something for nothing in every aspect of life or gaming therefore a bit congruent with the casual player mentality these wonderful changes were directed at!! So when I have someone (understandably) upset about the performance of their IO'd out to the gills character that did far better damage and didnt feel clunky telling me the increased damage I am obviously doing even though it was less damage than people who actually put an effort into their builds were doing prerevamp , I get cranky.
But back on topic: I love my lvl 30 dom!
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Fixed that for ya. Report back when you're 50 and still lovin the dom
Like I said awhile back... YOU don't know what you missed.
disclaimer: You is used as an understood not directed to the player I quoted.
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If what I missed was grinding endlessly hoping against hope for that rare drop so I could finally get a permadom, I'll pass thanks. If I wanted to grind for phat lewtz I'd be playing WoW. Been there, done that, got my epic T-Shirt. In the end I hated it, which is why I came home to CoV. This game was my first MMO and is still the best to me simply because "loot" isn't the main driver of the game.
And this is my original point: I pretty much ignore the existence of IO sets. I just don't see the need for them. I don't spend huge amounts of time on my characters farming or grinding TF's. For me level 50 is the end, not the beginning. Say what you will, but IO sets truly are optional. And I opt not to participate. So for me, yeah, this change to Dom's was huge and wonderful.
But to each his own. I don't begrudge anyone their favorite playstyle, whether it be farming, PvP, PvE, Badging, whatever floats their boat. I only take issue to the doomcrying I keep seeing, and the steadfast refusal to admit that the entire leveling experience of a Dom has been vastly improved. If what had to be sacrificed was some performance at the level cap in a game that doesn't even focus on the cap, I consider that to be unfortunate but it doesn't look like it will change any time soon. So we might as well try to get along with each other.
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You Sir//Madam are an odd duck if you actually have played since 05. Let me guess? You like RP and live for a "concept" character with a "thematic" flow?
Thats absolutely wonderful!!!! Contrary to popular forum fanboi belief not EVERY player has that rp goal in mind when playing.In fact? Most do not.
Anyway, I am happy if this revamp makes doms more popular in game.Just like pvp is more popular.....
When was the last time any of you people lauding the dominator changes ran any SF?Please describe your experience now versus pre revamp. Are dominator's more sought for teaming?Just curious......
I'm having fun with some new Dominators, the changes are enjoyable.
Glad to see people unshelving old Dominators or giving new ones a go. I think that was the point of the changes.
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All-in-all the changes aren't bad at all. I like them for the most part. Right now I'm trying to find something to pair with energy..and maybe I'll try plant. That much control paired with that much damage...and so early on. Has real potential.
My level 50 Dominators:
Madame Mindbender 50 Mind/Energy
Fly Agaric 50 Plant/Thorn
Nate Nitro 50 Fire/Psi
Yeah, about that placebo effect thing, I rolled a couple of doms a long time ago maybe I7 or 8. I basically hated them; such a lack of damage, and it wasn't even fun to play (IMO). like last week I decided to roll a new one, just for fun. I didn't even know there were any dom changes. I realized that I was doing a ton more damage and it was really fun!! I now have a 28 plant/thorny and 24 mind/energy fun stuff!
I don't get those who are calling it a nerf.
Isn't it mathematically a buff to everybody who doesn't have double stacked dom? And even if you did you get like a tiny nerf solo but a huge buff if teamed with a kin.
The only powers that are less strong are PSW and some of elec melee?
A game is not supposed to be some kind of... place where people enjoy themselves!
I just made a earth/fire dom, and having a good time solo with it. I don't know what doms were like before the buff, so I will never know if the buff was in fact a nerf.
All I know, is I am having hella fun
So don't wait for heroes, do it yourself
You've got the power
winners are losers
who got up and gave it just one more try
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Quite a difference. Just went back to a dom for the first time since the changes. He's a plant/nrg. He used to be so gimped I shelved him permanently (or so I thought) in the mid 30s. Now I picked him up and he is like a god. QUITE the change.