I can't say that I have seen robots or necros being any more stupid than usual. I have noticed better AI in the demonlings, but I do notice that the cold demonling takes it on the chin quicker even when he is behaving responsibly. I suspect it's due to his resistances being different and the damage types at lower levels. Maybe the cold demonling shines against psy based attackers.
My DS mastermind is /thermal, and I can tell instantly when the thermal shields are down because my little cold hearted friend started to really sweat it.
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HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
There is something in the aggro rules about debuffs causing more aggro than just damage alone does. So compared to the fire I think the cold demon would be a bit of an aggro magnet. Might be why he gets picked on. Or at least part of it anyway.
"Hmm, I guess I'm not as omniscient as I thought" -Gavin Runeblade.
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Originally Posted by Psylenz
I can't say that I have seen robots or necros being any more stupid than usual. I have noticed better AI in the demonlings, but I do notice that the cold demonling takes it on the chin quicker even when he is behaving responsibly. I suspect it's due to his resistances being different and the damage types at lower levels. Maybe the cold demonling shines against psy based attackers.
My DS mastermind is /thermal, and I can tell instantly when the thermal shields are down because my little cold hearted friend started to really sweat it. |
It's not that he gets hit more, it's that he runs into melee range despite being a ranged pet.
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne
I like that the cold demonling runs into melee. He does it predictably which allows me to be prepared. I was thinking it was done on purpose that way, as it seems like a smart AI decision.
The predictability of it allows the player to also learn it, as opposed to it being a random event that the player never knows when to expect.
Why Blasters? Empathy Sucks.
So, you want to be Mental?
What the hell? Let's buff defenders.
Tactics are for those who do not have a big enough hammer. Wisdom is knowing how big your hammer is.
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Ah. So he got the Arsonist/Medic AI. Good for him. Sort of.
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Originally Posted by Aoleleb
It's not that he gets hit more, it's that he runs into melee range despite being a ranged pet.
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"Hmm, I guess I'm not as omniscient as I thought" -Gavin Runeblade.
I can be found, outside of paragon city here.
Thank you everyone at Paragon and on Virtue. When the lights go out in November, you'll find me on Razor Bunny.
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Originally Posted by Aoleleb
We all know that MM pet AI has never been exactly stellar, but has anyone else noticed some glaringly dim-witted behavior from their pets recently? Ever since I17 went live, my bots seem to have an illogical love of melee range and my Cold Demonling seems to like getting pounded on as well.
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Whereas before it tended to just be 1 protbot, with the rare moment a tier 1 would run off, now its a protbot AND a tier 1 running off every other group of mobs. Even the assbot decided to run off once. Pet>follow has never been spammed so much in 1 mission.
At least the elavator bug is fixed.
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Originally Posted by GavinRuneblade
Ah. So he got the Arsonist/Medic AI. Good for him. Sort of.
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Perhaps I don't notice the cold demonling running first because my mastermind runs in first to lash the closest idiot in tankermind mode, grabs the alpha shot, and then heels the troops supporting my advanced position with the thermal goodness.
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Psylenz FF/Psi, ArticQuark Storm/Rad, Symon BarSisyphus Bots/psn, Max VanSydow Thugs/Dk, Cyclone Symon Bots/stm, Blue Loki Ice/Cd, Widow 46526
HelinCarnate:OMG it is so terrible. I have the option to take 3 more powers but no additional slots. Boo F'ing hoo.
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Originally Posted by GavinRuneblade
Ah. So he got the Arsonist/Medic AI. Good for him. Sort of.
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You pretty much know the cold demonling is going into melee. It is very rare for him not to. That consistency makes it easier to work with than the medic.
Why Blasters? Empathy Sucks.
So, you want to be Mental?
What the hell? Let's buff defenders.
Tactics are for those who do not have a big enough hammer. Wisdom is knowing how big your hammer is.
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Originally Posted by Psylenz
Perhaps I don't notice the cold demonling running first because my mastermind runs in first to lash the closest idiot in tankermind mode, grabs the alpha shot, and then heels the troops supporting my advanced position with the thermal goodness.
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Your the head of your own mini-demonic legion. Get in there and flay them!
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GG, I would tell you that "I am killing you with my mind", but I couldn't find an emoticon to properly express my sentiment.
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NOTE: The Incarnate System is basically farming for IOs on a larger scale, and with more obtrusive lore.
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We all know that MM pet AI has never been exactly stellar, but has anyone else noticed some glaringly dim-witted behavior from their pets recently? Ever since I17 went live, my bots seem to have an illogical love of melee range and my Cold Demonling seems to like getting pounded on as well.
Once again, has anyone else noticed this, or is it just me?
"Life is hard; it's harder if you're stupid." - John Wayne