Back to the game, no idea what to spec.


Carnifax

 

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Hi folks,

Well finally getting bored with WoW I decided to come back to my first MMo experience of COH for a while and dust off some of my old characters. Now as it was just after the time COV came out when I last played and as I remember my Tank was specced at the time for Hammi Tank duty I really have no ideas what I need to do with it to get it in a playable state now (the old brain has cobwebs about builds).

I suspect quite a lot has changed since the i4 / i5 time which is when it last respecced so I was looking for a build or two to get me back on my feet.

Mainly looking at PVE I think, primarily for Develle my INV/SS (although I also have a 39 stone/stone tanker kicking about, and started a WP/ENG tank just to get me back in the swing of things gameplay wise).

So builds for any of the above would be greatly apreciated, especially INV/SS as it was my main back in the day also any useful links on things to read up on on game changes since then.

Thanks in advance for any advice given.

P.s. Any of the old Paragon Allstars still kicking about, been a while since I have seen or heard from anyone there as I kind of lost touch after a few of us moved on to WoW before going our seperate ways?


 

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Thanks for that, I shall have a read

Still trying to get my head around these IO's which are a new thing to me. I found a build on the US forums which I am using for now however using SO's instead of what it says in IO's. My tank wasn't exactly wealthy so I doubt I will be buying any soon, but I will see how it pans out.

Fun getting back into the game, I must have spent at least an hour last night re-discovering the joys of superleap + skyscrapers, not so productive on the re-learning to play the tank but a good laugh anyway


 

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Thanks for that, I shall have a read

Still trying to get my head around these IO's which are a new thing to me. I found a build on the US forums which I am using for now however using SO's instead of what it says in IO's. My tank wasn't exactly wealthy so I doubt I will be buying any soon, but I will see how it pans out.

Fun getting back into the game, I must have spent at least an hour last night re-discovering the joys of superleap + skyscrapers, not so productive on the re-learning to play the tank but a good laugh anyway

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Any Salvage drops you make (or purchase via random ticket rolls in the Mission Architect) sell in the Auction House. That'll get you rolling pretty quickly (especially since there seems to be a bit of a salvage shortage going on since a lot of people are running MA missions and thus not getting Uncommon or Rare salvage).


 

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Thanks for that, I shall have a read

Still trying to get my head around these IO's which are a new thing to me. I found a build on the US forums which I am using for now however using SO's instead of what it says in IO's. My tank wasn't exactly wealthy so I doubt I will be buying any soon, but I will see how it pans out.

Fun getting back into the game, I must have spent at least an hour last night re-discovering the joys of superleap + skyscrapers, not so productive on the re-learning to play the tank but a good laugh anyway

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Normal IO's are still affortable (100 to 500k at AH) but once you go to IO sets, bring along alot.. no wait, a trashload of influence.

Cheapest way? Go MA and use the MA tickets to buy the IO recipes (normal ones) and the needed salvage. Craft them, sell them, be a business man!


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Thanks for that, I shall have a read

Still trying to get my head around these IO's which are a new thing to me. I found a build on the US forums which I am using for now however using SO's instead of what it says in IO's. My tank wasn't exactly wealthy so I doubt I will be buying any soon, but I will see how it pans out.

Fun getting back into the game, I must have spent at least an hour last night re-discovering the joys of superleap + skyscrapers, not so productive on the re-learning to play the tank but a good laugh anyway

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Normal IO's are still affortable (100 to 500k at AH) but once you go to IO sets, bring along alot.. no wait, a trashload of influence.

Cheapest way? Go MA and use the MA tickets to buy the IO recipes (normal ones) and the needed salvage. Craft them, sell them, be a business man!

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Using the MA Tickets on Bronze and Silver rolls can be very useful too. They're weighted so that you tend to get a lot of melee (and ranged, but they can be sold) ones.

Golds are too ticket-expensive for me but my Dark/WP brute is half-frankenslotted now (he's level 38) thanks to Silver and Bronze rolls (bless em).

I'm still always amazed that there is a market for Crafted Recipies. Don't think I've ever bought one pre-crafted.


 

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I buy crafted......... you're welcome, keep the change


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They were appropriately appalled
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They're now putting it all together.
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Cool, thanks for the advice.

Another quick question that I can't quite work out what's best to do:

The level of the IO's used. I notice they scale with exemplaring (and was reading about it on the wiki), and the build I was reading mentions using a good portion of level 30-38 IO's apparently to be good for exemplaring yet not effecting it much at 50.

Now is this something I worry about or do you guys just slot all 50's and be done with it where possible? Obviously as I have levelled up before these IO's were around so I am starting with nothing at 50, so should I just concentrate on getting 50's or take a more planned approach?


 

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It depends on how much you plan on Exemping and if you plan on using sets. You still get the enhancements bonus when you exemp but you only get the set bonus if you're within the IO's level range (with exception of purples)


"Well, they found my diary today.
They were appropriately appalled
at the discovery of the eight victims
They're now putting it all together.
Women wrapped in silk
with one leg missing
Eight legs, one body, silk,
spider, brilliant!"