Black Friday SALE warning, Kinetic Combat set
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Posted on: 2011-11-25 15:47 in CoH and CoV General Discussions
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Blue
American Steele: 50 BS/Inv
Nightfall: 50 DDD
Sable Slayer: 50 DM/Rgn
Fortune's Shadow: 50 Dark/Psi
WinterStrike: 47 Ice/Dev
Quantum Well: 43 Inv/EM
Twilit Destiny: 43 MA/DA
Red
Shadowslip: 50 DDC
Final Rest: 50 MA/Rgn
Abyssal Frost: 50 Ice/Dark
Golden Ember: 50 SM/FA
...Oops?
De minimis non curat Lex Luthor.
I know 12 points isn't much but I would be mad if I found this out after I bought it, trying to give people a heads up.
Next up on the Paragon Market, a pack to facilitate a heavy session of drinking in a microbrewery goes horribly wrong.
Dang, I didn't realize they were selling them as anything other than a complete set. Coulda saved myself some money if I'd know that, but since only the set part was listed under the sale category, I didn't think to check individually. Wish I had known, since I really didn't need/want those Basilisk's Gaze procs.
Since I only ever slot 4 LotGs, it's also cheaper for me to get the Def, Def/End, Def/End/Rech, and Def/+7.5%; the same with 4 Basilisk's Gazes.
But I decided not to spend money to add points so I didn't buy anything and just banked the 400. If I do anything I'll buy a transfer for 200 pts and bank it with the freebie for a rename that I don't have to wait 2 months for.
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Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
it has gone from unconscionable to downright appalling that we have no way of measuring our characters' wetness.
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Originally Posted by Brillig
It's hard to beat the entertainment value of Whackjob Wednesdays.
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Thanks for the heads up. Sort of a "five bucks each or three for $20" kinda ripoff they got going on.
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Alternatively, the person who priced it isn't very good at math.
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Originally Posted by Emberly
Thanks for the heads up. Sort of a "five bucks each or three for $20" kinda ripoff they got going on.
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Deamus the Fallen - 50 DM/EA Brute - Lib
Dragos Bahtiam - 50 Fire/Ice Blaster - Lib
/facepalm - Apply Directly to the Forehead!
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Originally Posted by Shubbie
Im very good at taking a problem and making it worse.
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Yeah, people looking to buy KinCombats for the 4-slot bonus are better off buying them individually too.
50 - Acc/Dam
70 - Dam/End
85 - Dam/Rech
113 - Triple
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Set Cost: 400
Ah well, that's a few points I didn't need right? Right?
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Hmm, I hadn't looked, but I wasn't aware you could purchase them individually either. Thanks for the heads-up.
(I *probably* won't buy any, but in case I'm tempted.)
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LoTG 7.5s are 113 as well.
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Originally Posted by gec72
Hmm, I hadn't looked, but I wasn't aware you could purchase them individually either. Thanks for the heads-up.
(I *probably* won't buy any, but in case I'm tempted.) |
Deamus the Fallen - 50 DM/EA Brute - Lib
Dragos Bahtiam - 50 Fire/Ice Blaster - Lib
/facepalm - Apply Directly to the Forehead!
Formally Dragos_Bahtiam - Abbreviate to DSL - Warning, may contain sarcasm
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Originally Posted by Shubbie
Im very good at taking a problem and making it worse.
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Yeah, I saved loads when I realized I could just buy those instead of the whole set. I'm now set for life.
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Originally Posted by DarkSideLeague
LoTG 7.5s are 113 as well.
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Talking of Michelangelo.
I actually have decent luck rolling those with merits. I don't exemp much at all and I slot them as early as I can w/o worrying about the effectiveness of the enhancement much (most are in mule powers anyway).
My Ice/Time controller is slated to 4-slot FOUR sets of Basilisk's though...
(which I should probably just hunker down and buy at WW)
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Well that... Is that...
It's really hard to not think the worst of the Paragon Market when stuff like this keeps happening.
Stand UP.
FIGHT BACK!
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These IOs can be bought for 1 or 2 alignment merits, which are easily had by running tip missions with a minimal investment in time.|
Originally Posted by gec72
(which I should probably just hunker down and buy at WW)
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Additionally, they can be bought for 16 or 32 astral merits. Considering that you get 4 or 5 astrals per trial, it's another relatively painless way to get them, especially if you're running trials to get that last very rare you need for your T4.
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I can earn a buck fifty much easier and faster than any of those things you listed.
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Originally Posted by Rodion
These IOs can be bought for 1 or 2 alignment merits, which are easily had by running tip missions with a minimal investment in time.
Additionally, they can be bought for 16 or 32 astral merits. Considering that you get 4 or 5 astrals per trial, it's another relatively painless way to get them, especially if you're running trials to get that last very rare you need for your T4. |
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But you can't spend astral or alignment merits on rent, bills, or at the grocery.|
Originally Posted by rsclark
I can earn a buck fifty much easier and faster than any of those things you listed.
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It's all a matter of perspective, priority, and tradeoffs.
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Originally Posted by PleaseRecycle
it has gone from unconscionable to downright appalling that we have no way of measuring our characters' wetness.
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Originally Posted by Brillig
It's hard to beat the entertainment value of Whackjob Wednesdays.
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A tip of the hat to the power of marketing.
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INF isn't an issue (I have characters with 1B+ in semi-retirement), it's just a matter of getting my act together and putting in the bids, really. I'd much rather use A-merits for rolls, and I haven't run an iTrial in ages.|
Originally Posted by Rodion
These IOs can be bought for 1 or 2 alignment merits, which are easily had by running tip missions with a minimal investment in time.
Additionally, they can be bought for 16 or 32 astral merits. Considering that you get 4 or 5 astrals per trial, it's another relatively painless way to get them, especially if you're running trials to get that last very rare you need for your T4. |
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Originally Posted by rsclark
I can earn a buck fifty much easier and faster than any of those things you listed.
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Even cheaper when you realize you don't need the KD Proc |
Originally Posted by Ultimus
Its cheaper to buy all the individuals pieces then it is to buy the set.
Set costs 400 Points, Individual pieces are: ACC/DMG -- 50 points DAM/END -- 70 points DMG/RECH -- 85 Points DMG/END/RECH 113 Knockdown Bonus -- 70 Total cost 388... |
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This. I really don't see the 'need' to buy these IOs when you can run two Sig Story Arcs or a few BAFs and simply 'earn' them.|
Originally Posted by Rodion
These IOs can be bought for 1 or 2 alignment merits, which are easily had by running tip missions with a minimal investment in time.
Additionally, they can be bought for 16 or 32 astral merits. Considering that you get 4 or 5 astrals per trial, it's another relatively painless way to get them, especially if you're running trials to get that last very rare you need for your T4. |
Still, I suppose some would rather just click 'buy', slot them, and run whatever content they want, but I find these IOs pretty low hanging fruit to earn in game.
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They're real benefit is being able to slot them as you're leveling, and they level up with you to their maximum aspect enhancement.
And while the aspect enhancement gets hit by exemplar scaling, the bonus remain to a pretty low level.
So, that's two things they do that ordinary versions can't.
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You can only buy from the alignment vendor once every...20 hours?|
Originally Posted by Necrotron_RO
This. I really don't see the 'need' to buy these IOs when you can run two Sig Story Arcs or a few BAFs and simply 'earn' them.
Still, I suppose some would rather just click 'buy', slot them, and run whatever content they want, but I find these IOs pretty low hanging fruit to earn in game. |
Aside the proc, set sells from the mid to upper prices in the 8 figure range, the triple can go into the 9 figure range. If anything, I'd use my stipend to buy a couple of the triples since they're the most expensive of the set.
Its cheaper to buy all the individuals pieces then it is to buy the set.
Set costs 400 Points,
Individual pieces are:
ACC/DMG -- 50 points
DAM/END -- 70 points
DMG/RECH -- 85 Points
DMG/END/RECH 113
Knockdown Bonus -- 70
Total cost 388...