BViking

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  1. As I said in PinnBadges, there's always room for more jello hunting in Pinn...
  2. BViking

    Where to start?

    Welcome back. One thing you may or may not have noticed is that now except for the Kheldian and Arachnos-trained ATs, you can start on any side regardless of AT. Handy, that.
    If someone hasn't beaten me to it by the time I get in game, I'll happily toss you that missing five million as a welcome back. Sorry that your account was messed with and hope to see you ingame..
  3. All reserved for the moment, although I know my naming sensibilities differ from most. Still, I thought it worth trying to help.

    1- Model Zero Kelvin
    Glacial Reproach
    2- Waning Fortune
    I'd personally go for Nishapati (Indian lunar deity, the name means "Lord of the Night,") but I suspect this doesn't fit your criteria.
    3- Capped Bet
    Hard Count
  4. Well, my badge collector is a /Time Manipulation Corruptor. Self-explanatory, really...
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    Originally Posted by JakHammer View Post
    You might still be able to find old CoH boxed games that have some of the powers like Pocket D and Jump Pack out there in 3D, but I am not sure if adding them to your account still adds the powers, can anyone confirm?
    They do and you can find them for very low prices online.
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    Originally Posted by Black Pebble View Post
    I am happy to announce that the planning for the announcement for the announcement for Issue 24 is coming soon(TM).
    I refuse to consider this official unless you use "Soon™."
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    Originally Posted by Gemini_2099 View Post
    Since we are tossing out our opinions. The only people I know that are subbed as VIP do so because:

    1. Incarnate Content
    2. Free costumes

    Other than that there is no reason to stay subbed.
    Interesting. I'm subbed, and neither of those are terribly important to me. I only have two incarnates and the second one sat over two months before I did any iStuff with him after Alpha unlock. And the VIP-free costumes generally aren't useful for my concepts. I'm mostly subscribed for the character slots, AT unlocks, Time/Dark, and IOs.
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    Originally Posted by Clave_Dark_5 View Post
    Huh, I used to own that record and didn't recall the song even after listening to the YouTube. Live and learn.
    [Dr. Graves Arc]Oh no! You've been mindwiped too![/Dr. Graves Arc]

    To OP- You could always make one based off bad slime monster movies. I'd suggest the very 80's "The Stuff," but its coloration might lead to genericization.
  9. My vote is for the Team Transporter. Summons an Arachnos Flier/Longbow Chaser/Praetorian Chaser to take you and your team to the next mission. Only a 30 minute cooldown, a marked improvement over the Mac Pack solo teleporter.
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    Originally Posted by ChrisMoses View Post
    1. Power Packs - What do you get from these? I know the ATO enhancements come from them - Are those only level 50? Are their preferred levels of obtaining them?
    Super Packs, actually. You can get a lot of things. A short list of things from the current ones (there's a second round in the works) follows:
    ATOs, Enhancement Boosters, Enhancement Unslotters, Enhancement Catalysts, Black Wolf Vanity Pet, Elemental Order Costume pieces, Dual Inspirations, Team Inspirations (single and dual,) revives, revive ally, Patrol XP boosters, Prestige Boosters, Windfalls, XP boosters, and Reward Merits. The packs can be claimed and opened by anyone on you account and the goodies go into character mail until claimed by that or a different alt. The exceptions are the costume and pets, which are immediately unlocked account-wide.

    ATOs are attuned, which means that anyone can equip them from level 10-50 and they adjust in stats as you level, sidekick, and exemplar. Pretty handy, but they have one more trick. Using Enhancement Catalysts on a set (one per piece) turns them into purple-equivalents. Usable by level 50s only, set bonuses persist at all levels, and upgrade from solid rare set-level numbers to purple-level. The only real drawback is that upgrading them makes them account-bound.

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    2. Speaking of ATOs, how good are they? Are they worth, say, replacing a set of Devastations? Or even Ragnaroks?
    See above. Also note that the ATOs are unique, so you can only have one set per character.

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    3. AE Tickets - Are there any limitations on what recipes are available to buy with them? I have a bunch (I'm not above AFK'ing in a mission if someone is offering!), and I've never bothered trying to discover more about them.
    Salvage, TOs, DOs, SOs, assorted unlocks for making your own MA missions, a badge, Inspirations, and recipes up through rare.

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    4. I've played through SSA 1 parts 1-4 or so. I suppose I should finish that off, but for my own edification, where does SSA 2 begin?
    Physically? Atlas Park/Sharkhead Temporally? Not too long after the end of SSA 1.

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    5. What are the level ranges of First Ward and Night Ward? I did all missions on another character, and I feel like I'm pretty deep into the Night Ward arcs (I'm on the Black Knight contact (the first one, if there is more than one) at level 33 or so). Am I ahead of the game? Will I eventually be closed off from the contacts until a particular level range?
    First Ward: 20-29 Night Ward:30-35 And if you outlevel the contacts, they are available through Ouroborus.

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    6. Enhancement Converters - This is the big thing, because I have a lot of these and don't really know what they're for. I assume they... convert... enhancements, but ALL enhancements? Could I convert a purple sleep IO to a purple Heal IO? A random nonsense IO to a Miracle +Regen? That doesn't make sense to me, so I need clarifications before I waste something.
    Convert with one converter: Turns into another Enhancement of same level and rarity, but different set.
    Convert with two converters: Same level and category (PBAoE, Sleep, EndMod.) Rarity can change, set will change.
    Convert with three converters: Same level inside its set. Rarity can change.

    And yes, with luck you can get some very good rolls this way, such as Trap of the Hunter Endurance/Immobilize to LotG +Global Recharge.

    Use can also use these on ATOs, even Catalysed ones.

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    7. As of yesterday, I'm leveling a Water/Psy Blaster. I've teamed all the way to my current level, which is 26.5. However, I know that those abundant teaming opportunities won't always be there, and then, it will be time to solo. What are the ranges for the zone-specific mission arcs (the ones that don't have you hopping across all zones, i.e., Croatoa, Striga, First Ward, etc)? I know that every contact in Striga and Croatoa offer a mission with a temporary power somewhere in each arc. As a squishy blaster, I love temporary powers. Are there any other zone-specific contacts that follow this model?
    It's way too early for me to try and remember the answer to that, so I offer a counter suggestion- The TUNNEL system now makes jumping between zones easier, even allowing access to new Dark Astoria, Imperial City, or the Shadow Shard. Also, the Team Transporter is a fairly new power in the Paragon Market that functions like the Mac Pack's mission transporter, but summons a flier (of proper faction) for you and your whole team and has only a 30 minute cooldown. Greatly cuts down on travel time for me.

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    8. Incarnates!

    As I'm planning on eventually going to the limit with my current character, some understanding is required. One of my playing stints was when Incarnates were introduced, so I know all about BAF, Lambda, and Keyes, plus the Destiny, Lore, Judgement, Alpha, and Interface slots.

    I'm clueless about everything added beyond that point, as well as when Incarnate stuff truly begins these days. Can I still not do Mender Ramiel's Alpha-unlocking arc until level 50 (or was that never the case)?
    Yes, level 50, although you can have a different Incarnate buy an Alpha unlock for a new 50 with Astral Merits. Be sure to do the Captain Nolan (blueside)/Threatening Arachnos Message(redside) missions on your Incarnate to start the Dark Astoria missions. It's a solo Incarnate zone now with a story I really enjoyed. And yes, the enemies there are upgraded and give iXP/Threads. Missions there give iRewards, too.

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    OK, I think that's all of my questions. Thanks for your time and indulgence!
    I hope my answers helped some and welcome back.
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by JuliusSeizure View Post
    Electric has a Snipe.
    It's doesn't have a short ST blast to be extended, however. Presumably that it what Shubbie's referring to The fact that we've been told by a redname that they are looking at tweaking Voltaic Sentinel as well as planning to track Elec's performance after i24 may not matter. Depends on how far along the hyperbole addiction has progressed.
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    Originally Posted by little_sarbonn View Post
    Just wanted to say thanks to all the people who responded. It was very helpful information.
    Welcome back and good luck getting the hang of things now.
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    Originally Posted by Tater Todd View Post
    ...Hrmm, now I wonder is it properly working in regular non KB powers...
    Ahem-
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    Originally Posted by BViking View Post
    Addendum: I also had Not a Nemesis Agent test the special piece and after many Scrapyarders, Family, and Wolf Spider volunteers bravely sacrificed their lives in the name of science, I can confirm that the 20% Knockdown chance separate from the KB-> KD conversion is functional now.
  14. I'm a newish player and won't try to answer everything here. Just a couple of little things.

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    Originally Posted by TwilightPhoenix View Post
    I don't even know which Issue we're on now
    Issue 23

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    no way to just buy a permanent or at least extended IO license (if I recall correctly, getting to Tier 7 would cost me around $260 or take just under two years if I sub the whole time, which I'd be for more likely to eventually do if I could have my IOs full-time now whether buying a license or putting it in a more sane spot on the rewards table)
    160 points a month, which would be $2 assuming that you never buy more than $5 at a time to get bonus points. And you can get more than one at a time to extend the license multiple months. Or at least you could before I went VIP.

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    I imagine this comes off as a bit whiney and ranty. It's kind of how I feel since I'm rather annoyed and nobody I knew was on in-game for me to complain to.
    Hi! I'm a new person you can whine to!

    @B.Viking if you need an ear to gripe at ingame. I play on Pinnacle, but global handles are, well, global.

    (Here's hoping at least the last part cheered you up a little.)
  15. It was the first thing I checked, actually. Although oddly enough, there appear to be separate slots for each level of piece potentially earned (15-29) and pieces claimed at different levels do not stack in SG enhancement bins, so there may be one or two oddities not quite ironed out.

    Addendum: I also had Not a Nemesis Agent test the special piece and after many Scrapyarders, Family, and Wolf Spider volunteers bravely sacrificed their lives in the name of science, I can confirm that the 20% Knockdown chance separate from the KB-> KD conversion is functional now.
  16. This powerset+Cold+empty Think Tank+suit=Water Cooler!
  17. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lichtfunke View Post
    @all:
    And an additional build question:
    Has someone tested putting damage procs in Dark Servant? (there are 2 i think)
    I haven't tested it (mine is lvl 20), but there are far more than two it could take.
    Touch of the Nictus (neg), Cloud Senses (neg), Neuronic Shutdown (psi),Ghost Widow's Embrace (psi), Gladiator's Net (lethal), Trap of the Hunter (lethal), and Unbreakable Constraint (smash)
  18. If this had to be adjusted (I don't have anyone with bonfire and really don't care,) wouldn't the simplest solution be to minutely tweak Bonfire's pulse rate so that it isn't perfectly in sync with the "stand up" timing?
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    Originally Posted by Hqnk View Post
    My character would be an actor genetically re-engineered kid focused mascot that failed horribly and relegated to Powers Division where he would hopefully die swiftly in the line of duty. And it was all that healthy, skinny girl's fault.
    Hah. I was pondering either Water/Mental Blaster, Water/Dark, or Water/Rad Corruptor. Mental Manipulation seems iffy and I have an Ill/Dark, so I'm leaning towards Water/Radiation Corruptor.


    Two addendums to respond to posts added while I was typing:

    Grendar- My Ill/Dark controller had the easiest stroll through goldside yet, but then again, that's quite a nasty combo

    Organica- Yes, it is. That's why they changed some of the Praetorian badges with i23 to not have them all imply that you've left Praetoria instead of sticking around via FW/NW.
  20. The creativity of the veteran basebuilders never ceases to impress me.
  21. I really want it ported into an Aquatic Assault so I can make an Elec/H2O Dominator, but for now that character's concept may be Water/Storm or Rad Corruptor.
  22. Quote:
    Originally Posted by NaoGal View Post
    Don't read so much into the analogy that you forget its an analogy...
    Okay, allow me to be more blunt with my response then.

    That isn't the sort of (overutilized, uninspired, and uncreative by this point) gameplay I necessarily look for in this game and if I wanted that sort of experience, I have plenty of other games that go that route.

    I do not consider the Magisterium trial to be well-scripted and compelling, but the things you were discussing would make it even more unenjoyable for me.
  23. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ogi View Post
    Has there been any official chatter on the level being set to the receiving character's level as being up for fixing?
    Confirmed as a bug by a redname.
  24. Quote:
    Originally Posted by NaoGal View Post
    Dang near sounds like something out of a Final Fantasy game...
    Which would be wonderful, if I was playing a Final Fantasy game.