So with being able to have 2 sets...

I've been waiting a long time to finally be able to sport a second set on my main character. It's all good and fun, but would it have been too much to ask to maybe be able to switch a set within your archetype instead of having exactly the same primary and secondary set to chose from? Or maybe even have a completely different AT as a secondary set? I know it might be unfair to some point that a 50 equals to two maxed characters, but ask yourself, is it really a big deal if I can switch my fire/fire blaster into a fire/en blaster (for zeh pvp?)?

nope. and as far as the dev's are concerned: never. that is why we can roll alt's.

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I've been waiting a long time to finally be able to sport a second set on my main character. It's all good and fun, but would it have been too much to ask to maybe be able to switch a set within your archetype instead of having exactly the same primary and secondary set to chose from? Or maybe even have a completely different AT as a secondary set? I know it might be unfair to some point that a 50 equals to two maxed characters, but ask yourself, is it really a big deal if I can switch my fire/fire blaster into a fire/en blaster (for zeh pvp?)?

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Why would you need two seperate powerset choices whe you have the ability to make up to 396 alts?

If we were restricted to 1 character per account or server then this wouldn't be a bad idea.

As it is . . . /unsigned

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I'd agree to this as long as the different "set" you create shares with your original "set" just the costume and the character's name, otherwise, no.

It'd work conceptually if you restricted it to elements, like if you were a fire/energy blaster you could only pick fire or energy based sets as your alternate build. It'd be the same character with the same powers, just using them in different ways.

Mechanically though, no. A thousand times no. We have enough people running around on 50s with no idea how to play already, we don't need that compounded by each of those having a second set they have no idea how to play.

I am against this idea because of the possible exploitation. For example, playing a Tank; Stone armor is moderately weak at the lower levels (mix of defense and resist, slow, low protection values) while something like Willpower is pretty strong in the mid-game, I level Willpower to level 32 and suddenly I have Granite Armor. It's not that much of a problem with Blaster sets where there aren't some obvious disparities in the performance of powersets at different levels. It's a much bigger problem when you have powersets that get a sudden and large jump in power at a certain level when they were previously fairly weak.

Instead of an 'alt-build', I'd rather see a way to perform a temp pri/sec respec for a mission (no rewards, no debt) just so you can see if that's a build you think you'd enjoy playing.

I love Blasters, but am I really going to like a Sonic/Dev? Tankers are fun, but what about a Dark/Ice? I'm liking my Ice/Storm Controller, but would I like an Ice/Cold better? etc.

That's why I think something like this could work in the Arena or in the Architect. Drop an NPC in either of these locations that allows you to perform a regular respec, but you choose your Pri/Sec beforehand. Once done, you enter a mission and battle it out. After completion (or cancellation) you revert back to your original build.

It's a lot of work, and I'm not sure it would be worth it, but I know I'd use it at least a few times.

You can't keep your badges, true, but you can remake the name name on a different server, provided it's there. I don't actually do that, but I know people have posted they do. Maybe they'll have more advise on how to avoid the limitations.

I still don't believe that alternatives to making alts are needed, however.

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.

I would appreciate being able to select different power set combos with your second build choice if you had to level from one once you spec'ed out of your original power set choices.

with this concept, spec'ing back in to your original power set choices would restore you to whatever level your original set is at.

My character is a technology character. It makes sense conceptually to be able to put down the power fists and pick up and learn how to use a rifle from level 1.

You have two problems:

1. You are not entitled to a free instant character with no experience loss at any time just because you may not like your current set. You've already noticed a way to exploit this, and tried to play it as a good thing. It isn't.

2. TF balance. Being able to suddenly change AT or even set during a TF is exploitable.

Well, to be fair, VEAT already have this. Your SoA can go from Crab to Bane and back and your WoA can go from Widow to Fortunata and back. To some extent the HEAT can also do the same: from single or dual form to triform and back. So that's four out of 14 AT where this is already alowed.

Seems like ppl have run out of arguments as to why not to implement this. (Not saying that the one's that were said were valid).

so let the /signs roll in then.