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they didnt need to hype.

PLayers did that enough for them.

I hope Tarty isn't killing himself over these!

To bad!

Might still go for it though. Fits the concept of wearing away at ones resistances as the fight goes on.

While I've done a bit of beta testing on a few occaissions, much like you, it hasn't been all that much.

I don't find bugs. Ones I do were already found. I like to be suprised with new issues a bit and not be burnt out (beta testers always seem to say "okay what's new and next when an issue is released since they did so much testing ).

You're right in that you have to use any attack that can build perfection, can be used to build perfection and then certain powers get extra damage/whatever when used at a certain point.

That much is very much like StJ.

Then the toggle power is very much like Dual Pistols' Swap Ammo.

I'd say a lot of the want and love for the set that you're hearing is from people who:

1) Love the animations. Eye of the Storm is really what sold the set for me, and while I think all the other attacks have nice animations (except Innocous Strikes ) it was that one that one that had me nodding and saying "Yes! I will buy this set! I can't wait!"

2) Been wanting a non lethal feeling weapon set for their heroes and wasn't tied to super powers or fighting hand to hand (cuz they want a weapon)

3) The basic, "It's new, I love the new! So Shiney!" CoH is alt friendly as you know.

4) It's a melee set! Melee ATs are a favorite of many!

In the end, we'll see a lot of purchases in the beginning. Then other sales will trickle in, and we'll likely see the set not be as popular as say Super Strength. While people who haven't bought it will buy it.

Now, I've bought TW, StJ and I'll buy SF due to my main, but I know I'd drop Staff for my main (then likely make a new staff user ) once Dual Pistols gets improved (if it does, but I hold out hope!).

Which I think many will do!

Also if one thinks about it, MM's are powerful ATs, but in my experience, they're far from the most popular to people. Lots of "Yeah, it's powerful, but MMs bore me."

SF getting tested first, leaked first, all that, I think lead up to all that happened.

Would be nice if my Ice/Ice Tanker didnt have aggro ripped off her by those scrappers.

Easiest doesnt mean fun though, and the OP doesnt seem to be having fun with DM.

Well of course! And I want to see people do that as well! That is part of what makes IOs so great imo!

Not to mention it might have people change up their previous incarnate choices too!

High End Cost Toggle? Might want to go Cardiac and Ageless now!

And we havent had a big themed supergroup sense then!

I read them. I'm not so sure I'd be that impressed with Symbiotic Armor.

Never mind that people prefere to play the hero, dont care for redside looking all dark and dingy, and other factors.

It's not the lack of content (it doesn't really lack) and it isn't the lack of reward available (to make this even noticable one would have to be on a power grind fest).

Mind you, I'm all for the suggestion (Though isnt this what the suggestion forum is for, not beta), I've leveled 6 villains to 50 strictly on redside, I'd have loved to have SF's at those levels. But I never once found a lack of content to be the problem, now did I find my rewards restricted.

Well, that's if they keep to the stated plan. Plans can obviously change.

Symbiotic Armor might be a good bet, as it's a defense set, and melee sets might sell more.

Made some changes.

Stealth isn't really going to help you in PVE, and since you dont have the rest of the Concealment Pool, Im guessing no for PvP.

So, took out Stealth, added in Super Speed for you.

Hasten didn't look to be needed, as you can obtain the chain of: Impale - Throw Spines - Ripper - Assassin's Impaler - Repeat, without it.

You'll also notice Spring Attack was added in. Spring Attack into a group while hidden, remain hidden, release Spine Burst!

Yes, there's redraw, but, with Spines, redraw doesn't hurt your DPS any.

Build remains softcapped to regular content. Since your build didnt hit 59% for iTrials, I figured that was good enough.

The build I posted also does better on the END use.

Could replace the Panacea set with Doctored Wounds, I used Panacea mostly for the additional +HP set bonus.

You don't need the 6th set bonus of in Spine Burst, so could replace one of those IOs for better enhancement...maybe replace the Proc: Lethal DMG, for the new Proc: Chance to RCH BU, in the new Stalker ATO set when it comes out.

Katana/Regen isn't likely what you're going for (I have one at 50)

Fire/WP MIGHT be what you're looking for depending on if you want a toggle and go secondary.

However, I have to say, if you're that close to level 35, get to level 35 and see if you like the DM/SH as it's level 35 when the combo gets it's nice AOE in Shield Charge.

I thought the recharge cap was 400% and that included the enhancements. Well then, nevermind!

None of the new set really lack in AOE compared to the their Scrapper/Brute/Tanker counterparts. They might lack a little, but not a lot. With a cone being the attack replaces now, instead of the PBAOE that most people prefere (and imo teds to have the better animation).

Electric Melee? That's just better on Stalkers period. All the AOE and better ST damage than the others.

They are a bit squishier than the other melee ATs, but there are ways to make that less of an issue.

As for the flow of Siphon Life and Midnight Grasp on your Stalker. Well, those have been the heavy hitters of DM for a long time now, on all the Dark Melee ATs. Stalkers just got a new heavy hitter in DM to go with them though

Her shirt looks like like the size of the belly tee shirt we have in the game now, with the difference being the small slits on the side, the shoulders and the sleeves.

Felt forced and rushed?

Not really.

You bought them at 25% off. You could of not bought them at 25% off and waited.

It's like buying a car at discount and then the next day seeing they went on sale.

You have the choice to wait, or you have the choice to buy now.

That said, I still think the day before DXP they should of had Staff Fighting up for sale at twice the cost as a special one day sale untill official release.

That would of had many people buying at twice the cost (at least a few for sure) and thusly more money!

People could of waited for the official release and others could of BUY NOW!

Of course, some might have seen that as a money grab, but so what, business to make money, and it would of given it to those who wanted it.

At one point they said they plan to release one new power set free to VIPS with every issue. Could be Psi Melee is the free one with i23.

Of course, things change, and that might not happen now.

Who says the leader has to stay at the base of operations all day?

IO sets, build for S/L defense!