Empathy based SGs

ArcticFahx · 08-09-2009 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleeting_Whisper

I don't really get a chance to play with Hobo. And I'm talking about Smurphy in general

Hence why my fix didn't remove Smurphy from it. I run in his ITFs on Virtue. 137 deaths was FUN.

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Originally Posted by Back Alley Brawler

Did you just use "casual gamer" and "purpled-out warshade" in the same sentence?

Apostrophe guidelines.

Smurphy · 08-09-2009 06:07 PM

Does everyone know I suck at this game?

Fleeting Whisper · 08-09-2009 06:35 PM

You don't suck, you play hard

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/36641/My-Little-Exalt

JGHopkins · 08-09-2009 08:36 PM

hahaha

Volt Sentinel Reference

Thunder is good, thunder is impressive, but lightning does the work.

mintmiki · 08-09-2009 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleeting_Whisper

While GM requires a very offensive playstyle, the build requirements actually are balanced. 6 of the 9 Empathy powers are required in a GM build, as well as a functioning attack chain, and your nuke. We're not healers, but neither are we Blasters with healing powers.

sounds interesting! Any green machines on Triumph?

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Schismatrix · 08-09-2009 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by mintmiki

sounds interesting! Any green machines on Triumph?

While i've been tempted to try joining one of the Green Machine groups my general preference is for debuff-heavy sets. i like pissing off mobs as i cripple them. That and i don't have to take taunt to herd.

Another factor is that i already team with the Pingus. If no one's dying on a Pingu team you're not trying hard enough. A Pingu MoSTF run is likely to include running it on Invincible just to keep it interesting. (Of course there's also less dying on a MoSTF run.)

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Fleeting Whisper · 08-10-2009 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mintmiki

sounds interesting! Any green machines on Triumph?

Green Machine is only on Freedom. But anyone could get a few friends together, roll some Empaths, and get a GM-style team going. It takes 3 Empaths to really get the numbers working, more is gravy.

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/36641/My-Little-Exalt

Prof_Backfire · 08-10-2009 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Fleeting_Whisper

You don't suck, you play hard

Considering that for my sig.

MissInformed · 08-10-2009 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Prof_Backfire

You've been told in other threads, but you're perpetuating an incredibly negative stereotype, and having two resurrection powers does not give anyone confidence in your abilties.

Weren't you taught that prevention is better than a cure?

He's already said EMT in real life and wants to emulate that in the game. EMTs do not, and aren't supposed to, focus on "prevention."

Why are you so worried about what stereotype he's perpetuating? He can play however he wants and shouldn't have to defend his chosen AT or Empathy style to you or to anyone else. My first character is an Empath and I don't give a damn what kind of stereotypes other Empaths are out there working on. I don't "rock the aura" and never have. I have and slot my blasts and use my Nova whenever I can. I let my own personal reputation speak for me, not the stereotypes others perform to.

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Doomguide · 08-10-2009 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Fleeting_Whisper

As someone with a couple Green Machine characters, I'll say the only Empathy powers I even consider skipping are Heal Other and Absorb Pain (AP moreso than HO, depends on my build; I favor HA over HO because it lets me heal myself). Clear Mind through Adrenalin Boost are too good to not have, and Resurrect is useful enough to pick up, because someone's going to die eventually, especially with Smurphy on the team (though I'll rarely take it at 6, when it becomes available). CM-AB are also an essential part of what makes the Green Machines tankmages.

While GM requires a very offensive playstyle, the build requirements actually are balanced. 6 of the 9 Empathy powers are required in a GM build, as well as a functioning attack chain, and your nuke. We're not healers, but neither are we Blasters with healing powers.

Thanks Fleeting, as a very active Green Machine player I have to say I get mildly irritated by the (unintended most likely) implication that somehow my empaths can't heal only blast. If needed they can be very effective at pumping out "big green numbers" to keep someone alive, have done so and will again as needed. But that same Ally I'm spamming heals at to keep upright will also have whatever buffs I can have on them, preferable ahead of time, and further I am going to be in the face hitting those foes with screech, cosmic burst or whatever else is at hand between heals to stop the incoming damage and make the ED-capped, set bonus boosted size of my heals irrelavant to my ally in the process.

Reyna Morningdew and Rianna Sidhe of Green Machine

Smurphy · 08-10-2009 04:36 PM

Well my GMs (plural) can't heal. Don't have it slotted. Don't have it on my tray. Never needed nor wanted it.

Doomguide · 08-10-2009 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Smurphy

Well my GMs (plural) can't heal. Don't have it slotted. Don't have it on my tray. Never needed nor wanted it.

Well yes, but you aren't normal and I'll happily shoot stuff in the face, popping vengeance as needed, forgetting all about healing while seeing just how much it does take to team wipe with capped recovery, to hit, regen, defense, damage, massive recharge and general mayhem when teamed with your crazy Emps (and Fallouts and Stormies and ...)!

Tricia · 08-11-2009 04:03 AM

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Originally Posted by MissInformed

He's already said EMT in real life and wants to emulate that in the game. EMTs do not, and aren't supposed to, focus on "prevention."

Why are you so worried about what stereotype he's perpetuating? He can play however he wants and shouldn't have to defend his chosen AT or Empathy style to you or to anyone else. My first character is an Empath and I don't give a damn what kind of stereotypes other Empaths are out there working on. I don't "rock the aura" and never have. I have and slot my blasts and use my Nova whenever I can. I let my own personal reputation speak for me, not the stereotypes others perform to.

EMT: "Oh, hey...that guy's running into the street. I guess I'll just let him do that, then patch him up after he gets hit by a car..."

You're right, he can play whatever he wants. But any EMT worth their salt would rather someone not get injured in the first place, if at all possible.

Ironblade · 08-11-2009 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tricia

EMT: "Oh, hey...that guy's running into the street. I guess I'll just let him do that, then patch him up after he gets hit by a car..."

You're right, he can play whatever he wants. But any civilized human being worth their salt would rather someone not get injured in the first place, if at all possible.

Fixed that for you.

Of course, in a game, he should play however he damn well pleases.

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