Too many tankmages.

I really hate selfish posts like this

Okay, just jumping into the conversation here and really responding to the original post but, this sort of complaint is absolutely worthless.

If the devs are reading something like this sort of stuff, they must be scratching their heads. First they want the game easier. Now they want the game harder. Now they want it easier again. Now harder. Really, do these people have nothing more to do than complain?

While yes, it's quite possible with mids, a lot of money, and some careful thought to make a 'tankmage', it's not something most people are capable of. I know it's hard to believe, I mean look at who I'm stating this to, your average forum goer is quite able to opening a web browser and I'm sure able to read info about their class, studying what is the best way to build their toon. Many people just don't have the time, don't care enough to, don't want to for some reason.

While I would say most of my characters are min maxed, I play with friends every day who are just outright terrible at this game. We used to all get together on Sunday for 'noob night'.

And some of us still remember back in the old ancient days of CoH when everyone was pretty tankish, there was no ED, there was no penalty for fighting way in over your level, resistances were higher and stronger, etc etc. I can remember how over time all that got nerfed down until the whole game was at a pitiful level. Most of my toons could barely handle an even con spawn. So yeah, the devs have rescinded a lot of that and allowed us to build our toons up to very powerful levels. Levels where you FEEL LIKE A SUPERHERO.

Let's look at the current trials too:
BAF is pretty noob friendly
LAM is a little tougher, you have to know what you're doing
Keyes takes some definite teamwork and specific classes for certain tasks

To me it sounds like the devs ARE listening to those who want a tougher game and yet at the same time they're listening to Joe Shmoe who can't figure out which alpha slot to even take, or how this whole crazy incarnate system works. Mids? too much hassle, Joe just slots whatever he feels is good and can't afford anything better than common io's...

Before you post about how easy the game is, take a look at the big picture. I know you see the same confused noobs on Help that I do, who don't have a CLUE. Maybe instead of demanding a harder game you should take the time to deal with a frustration of helping them out. I'm telling you, that's the most hardcore part of this game.

I thought the OP was being over dramatic but after seeing the changes to the Brute AT with all the armor set now having taunt auras in them no matter if does not fit in the armor set and everyone that melee calling for taunt auras in all armor sets, I'm seeing it more and more.
And the worse part is the devs are giving in to those who want the changes instead of promating different play styles. I'm now seeing the beginning of the end of this game and I'm sad.

To be fair...

It does seem to me that the taunt aura should NOT be the same power as mez protection, least of all for a set which has stealth.

I usually leave damage auras on while I stealth out of laziness. With a def set, you'll be able to stealth just fine.

(I do agree that it would be nice if they moved it out of the mez toggle though)

nm others explained im a slow typer.

The mex protection toggle now has a taunt aura with -rechagre debuff in. Kinda kills the stealth toggle now. The only reason to take it is for the defense.

New EA has some unique strengths and it also has this one unique weakness. What happened to decrying homogenization? You should be all over this.

Serious Question: What is a "mage"?

No, seriously. What is this label and why is it in my City of Heroes? This label is some fantasy garbage that should go back to EverQuest or World of Warcraft.

What is a "mage"?

What many of these arguments boil down to is the following:

People not liking the fact that other people do not play the game the way they do or the game not supporting the kind of play they want.

Most often there is little productivity in worrying about how someone else is playing the game. It seems when someone is not happy with how they're playing the game, they start worrying about how someone else is. It's just not worth the time.

If there are any major glaring errors such as signficant advantageous bugs, you can be certain that the community at large will address them rather than one lone outlayer or a small group of players.

The subjective view of the state of the game is hardly ever the true state.

95% of game content is won by 'defeating' things. Therefore, tankmages.

Too bad that there are not enough mishes that are mez, debuff, stealth or whatever besides defeats. Hamidon raid comes close as it requires a tanking class, mez class, and damage classes. Need more.