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ok with the release of inherent Fitness, that meant more powers and less slots.

So I had an Idea, somehow somewhere in the game, whether with vanguard merits, reward merits, A-merits, or maybe buying them with inf from a special praetorian contact;

there should be a one-time-per-character option to buy around say 6 extra enhancement slots (to be placed on your powers at the trainer)

what does everyone else think about this idea?

My question is why?

People are already soloing S/TFs, including master runs. Incarnate stuff is not done yet, and look how powerful we are getting with just Alpha. I was even on an LRSF last night with no brute or tank (just scrapper, def, 2 corr, dom, contr, blaster, fort).

Choosing slots provides a challenge still on deciding builds. You want 6, others will eventually want more. And one time would be bad in a game that changes over time.

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Couple of other points.

First, will all players get this as easily? A merits or whatever may come easy to some but others take time. Plus what if it is something like A merits and players don't want run tip missions or have time to collect merits to convert?


And second is the content. Add more slots, things get easier since we can slot powers better or add more set bonuses, etc. The mobs will get easy and run the risk of becoming boring or upgraded to keep us challenged. I would not want to be fighting upgraded mobs on a toon without the extra slots.

We don't need more slots - and I say this as someone who's played a (usually triform) Kheldian since issue 3-4 (think I finally unlocked it in 4.)

There are a good number of powers that work perfectly well on a single slot. Look into them. Sometimes they're good "special IO" mules, too - need KB protection? More recharge? Stealth, Combat Jumping, etc. all fit the bill and don't need slotting.

Also, don't forget IOs - yes, you can chase sets, but you can also "frankenslot," mixing and matching from different sets to get more "value" per slot than using straight enhancements.

Add to that the Alpha slot - while not doing much good for much exemping, give consideration as to what you're going to pick up if you choose to stay at 50 and plan your slotting around that at that level.

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I'm with the other posters here. I don't think we need more slots. The only small change I would make is that I think at level 49, we should be able to choose between our last power or three slots. On some builds the last power is superfluous, but a few extra slots could make a HUGE difference. On other toons, it's better to have the extra power. It would allow a little more individuality. But, even that is unnecessary, in my opinion.

I don't see a need for more slots, but I'll always take more.

first off, I would like to negate the opposition

1: yes incarnate stuff is out, and it's very awesome and no doubt going to get better, however it doesn't help people when exemplar-ed to 44 or lower, and doesn't make us feel at ease about those couple extra slots we'd like to have at the end of the day.

2:getting the extra slots with A-merits is actually a great Idea, it comes down to the same thing as Purple recipes, how badly do you want those purple recipes or 6 extra slots? 30 A-merits worth? maybe 60?

it all comes down to how bad you want it. and it would give people more to work for after 50. or did you expect to be handed the extra slots and not have to work for them?

3:Forbin, we got 4 free powers with one slot a piece, BUT we still had to choose 3 to 4 filler powers for thier spots and now have less slots for those new powers. do you understand?

4: yes it is possible to make a good build as is, but what about a better build? i just finished building a WP and elec tank and wished I could have had at least 1 or 2 more slots. had sets and everything.

5:it wont devalue the experience or make the game 'too easy' there will still be some element of challenge even for the best tankers. after all it's hard to boost a power over 100% enhancement value.

If somebody isn't able to properly take advantage of four additional powers with only the initial slot, I think that is a problem with the individual, not the game.

Maneuvers being useful with one slot is heavily dependent on the specific build. But other than that, I agree completely with your list.

Self rezzes, stealth and invisibility should also be added.

It's also possible to find a slot or two in powers that could work just as well with a little less (especially from six to five, I've found), and get new powers that need some slots.

Is it impossible to slot everything now? No. It is a little tougher? Depending on your choices, maybe.

Still easier than trying to slot a tri-form Kheldian.

No worries, I was more thinking out loud with that last post than anything. I'm currently playing around in Mid's with a couple builds and I'm looking at powers that only need one slot to be effective.

I wouldn't mind the option of taking 2 or 3 slots depending on level instead of a power, some of my toons would happily do that.

The other thing I wouldn't mind them doing is moving the first epic/patron power to 38 so you can pick all 5 if you want them. This would help out toons whose level 38 power is rubbish, and would not cause a problem with villains as they get granted a respec when they acquire their patron powers, and having powers you can't access at the level you can use them without a respec already exists in game with VEATs.

We don't need more slots, even if we'd like them.

Minotaur,

all I ever wanted was either access to a 5th power pool, or epics at 38, either would be the icing on the cake for me now, but definately dont want / need more slots.

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