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Quote:Yep. Since Issue 13 or so, I've stopped counting on LotG: +Recharges and Purple IO sets in my builds.Originally Posted by Daemodand
Remember the mantra: Just because it's Purple, doesn't mean it's the best thing to slot.
Their prices are so ridiculously high that I find it impractical to buy. And if I get them through a drop, I'd rather sell them and use the money to buy several other sets that are not so uber, but they get the job done!
And I'll have leftover money to slot up my other characters! And feed my costume-editing addiction! :P -
Quote:"OMG DUDE GRAB THAT HAMI! We could use his DPS!"Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
LOL! I could see it now. The room fills with Lord Jello himself.
Hamidon: I haz come 4 my AE PLz!
Hamidon: LH (Level: Hamidon) Hamidon LFAE!
You'd never EVER see someone get invited so fast.
"In a team already."
"Bah! You're a slow leader..." -
Quote:Pffft! Hamidon would be better!Originally Posted by NightshadeLegree
A quick fix for the AE:
Deactivate ALL the Police Drones in Atlas Park...
...then switch the door of the Kronos Titan ambush mission from Founders Falls to just across the street from the AE building. -
Quote:Oh my god, I'm a gold seller!Originally Posted by The_Alt_oholic
I found one MMORPG.com writer's definition of farming here :
http://www.mmorpg.com/showFeature.cf...s-in-MMOs.html
... the word farming doesnt mean tilling fields and milking cows, it means: performing collection actions over and over again in order to increase wealth and / or resources, often for the purpose of Gold Selling....
Hey, it's MMORPG.com's definition, so I can comment without commenting on this one.
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Quote:Aw.Originally Posted by JKedan
If your sig were true, Bright_Shadow, I would never STOP complaining about Architect Entertainment.
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Quote:But we DO like you talking about it! It makes us laugh. It's just hilarious seeing someone get so worked up over something so pointless.Originally Posted by GreenFIame
Not to be Rude but isn't the forum use to Voice you Options on stuff and meeting people,I still do Stuff like teaming and stuff but Everyone has a right to speak there mind about sometihng and all i am asking this,that they Should do something about these AE Farms ok.I really didn't mind the old Farms on the Demon Maps because it wasn't as Bad as AE Farming,it was comoning but not to bad.I -itch about AE being Crazy right now and this have to stop,I hear this and that about Coh Dieing and they might be right.I am not the only one who Hate how AE is now,I chose now to speak about it and to Express myself about how things are now,it's all got to stop And if you don't like me talking about it Kiss my furry Butt and don't Bother Reading this Dude.
Just remember that we're allowed to oppose your OPINIONS just as much as you oppose ours. And by "us" I'm not referring to a clique behind me. I'm referring to everyone.
If you think there is something wrong with the way you're enjoying your game, then change your attitude towards the game.
I'm enjoying the game as-is. My friends are all enjoying the game as-is. I know tons of people who are enjoying the game a lot as-is.
If you can't do something to enjoy the game yourself, then by all means, be my guest and jump the "sinking boat". -
Quote:Only if people actually understood that...Originally Posted by Cuppa_LLX
How many people run multiple runs of the ITF despite deminishing mertit rewards becase Punching Romans in the Face is fun?
NEWS FLASH
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Quote:I don't normally do this...but...Originally Posted by Frosticus
The vast majority of boss farms I've been on generally have at least 1 death per spawn. If and when something goes wrong I haven't seen very much vanilla content that can wipe a team that fast. I've seen boss farms vaporize granite brutes in about 6 seconds
+2-4 bosses hit for about 600-700 damage with their melee attack(s) and 300+ with their ranged. Most squishies have less than 1,200 hp. If the agro control fails, squishies die in the blink of an eye. When a couple of the buff/debuff squishes drop then the "meat" lasts a few more seconds with no support.
Before I attained soft capped s/l defense on my /kin troller I would die a LOT, now I generally don't die unless there is a team breakdown. I still see most trollers that go anywhere near the spawn face down in mere seconds.
For me boss farms are the most enjoyable thing in this game right now. Massive risk, very good reward. To me it feels like taking on a couple AV's at the same time, except the reward is actually fair.
That said, some boss farm teams you get on are awesome. If you get a good foundation of 3-4 strong players with good builds then you fly through the mobs. Just like any high level taskforce or mission team that ends up netting you ridiculous rewards relative to most pugs.
Sure boss farms could be made more difficult with buff/debuff, or mezzing, or bosses with impressive defenses, but as it stands they are still harder than almost all vanilla content.
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Quote:Or they can't tolerate difference of opinion.Originally Posted by Forbin_Project
No, you're the one missing the point.
If your "friends" quit over the AE then it's probably because they got mad after their AE exploits got smacked, or they got disciplined for using the exploits. -
Quote:What about the anti-farmer farmers like me? :(Originally Posted by Prof_Backfire
See, this thread overall is why I prefer anti-farmers to farmers. Anti-farmers at least care about something other than themselves, while farmers have an amazing entitlement complex that boils down to "How DARE anyone APPLY RULES to me?! I pay $15 a month, therefore I SHOULD WIN THIS GAME".
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Quote:No, we're not missing the point. We're fully aware of the point. We're just saying this topic is a dead horse, and all these ideas were already discussed extensively by the community.Originally Posted by GreenFIame
Sorry Guys i was typing pretty bad that night and was a bit tried and i had to much to Drink.
You guys are missing the point,With AE no one does real mission,Not much tf go on any more other then just Badge Hunting and there no radio Mission going.All that was Coh is now inside AE being miss use by people who want to power lvl to 50 quick.only way for anyone to play is to do AE Farming and i much rather team up and go do a couple of Story Arc's.
DIdn't no you play with the forums to kallien,Anyway guys I left for the month form the game to move to the city and when i came back to this game i find all my friend i use to hang out with gone and half of reason was AE farming and the other was ehat Posi did,Some Stuff that went on with the Forums.
There has been little to none developer response on this. So I don't think yet another doom thread is gonna change matters much. -
Quote:Also, well said. :)Originally Posted by Hyperstrike
HE is ruining his experience of the game simply because he can't ignore the fact that people play differently than he does. Nor that they are "getting over" better than he is, participating in a playstyle he loathes.
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Quote:It's not.Originally Posted by Snakebit
Bright, is that your art? awesome.
I want to hug the person who made it. It has so many uses. xD -
Quote:That is a really messed up thought process. But...for some strange reason, I can't deny it. A small part of my brain is telling you may just be right. And that disturbs me.Originally Posted by Casual_Player
You might've quoted the wrong poster there, Shadow.
I'm not the one telling you how to play your game.
I'm the one telling you you're naive for thinking this game about vigilantes won't attract people who act like vigilantes, who then tell you how to play your game.
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Quote:Edit: I need to note, I'm not disagreeing with the person quoted above. This reply is pointed towards the general public, not to you. I like your points! :POriginally Posted by Doctor_Gemini
While fine sentiments that I tend to agree with, it's not quite so simple as "live and let live".
The problem is, it's a shared game. Everything people do affects other people's games. Reporting farms affects the farmers enjoyment of the game when their farms are locked. Making and running farms (both on AE and in the regular game) affects the play of non-farmers when the devs take steps to limit a farm or farming in general.
So, it will never come down to letting people play as they wish. The best you can have is to come to some sort of compromise, which would be impossible in a game like this and neither side would do so in any case.
It has been said by Positron that the intention of AE was not to provide a tool for faster leveling. Fair enough.
If I make an AE farm arc, I am aware of the consequences. People are given a tool to report it. And it's their right to report it. That's an even game in my opinion.
But confronting me because of it? I don't think that's fare. Because I don't confront YOU because you don't do things my way, do I?
It must be noted, I actually don't farm a lot. I have never made an AE farm arc, and I do agree that AE could be implemented in a better way.
All I'm saying is that threads like these, bashing of others, and saying "You're doing it wrong!" is not only ridiculous, but also rude.
Of course, we don't live in a perfect world. And I understands why people are doing what they do. I'm just doing what I feel is the right thing to do by defending those whose points are being bullied by people who think they're above others. Call me a vigilante. Call me a snob. Call me stupid. I do what I think is the right thing to do. Like everyone else. -
Quote:That's just your opinion. And I don't believe AE is an Epic Fail project.Originally Posted by GreenFIame
-Ratz I am Here todat to State the fact that we CoX Fans are tried of AE being like this,You guys Promise us greatness and i see only a Epic Failed project.
Don't blame AE of idiocy of others. Instead of whining about AE, go and guide these new players in any way you see fit.Quote:Originally Posted by GreenFIame
(1)AE is being use for Farming and there LVL 50 New Player are being born,People who don't no how play there toons and they end up cause problems on TF and Grouping,trust me i seen it.
Suggestion? Start by making your own teams.
Farming is not the same thing as exploiting. There is nothing wrong with farming. And if you disagree with that, then that's your problem. I'm enjoying the game. I'm enjoying farming. And I won't be pissed either if they take it away from me.Quote:Originally Posted by GreenFIame
(2)AE is being miss us and don't Blame us for you mistake,Dervs who was behind AE shouldn't have over look the fact AE can be use for Farming.I kind of belive the Launch of Ae was to Qucik and need more time.Alot of my friend left and stated that they won't return until you guys fix this XP farming hell.
Again. That's just your opinion. Thanks for sharing it with us.Quote:Originally Posted by GreenFIame
(3)Posi Or Positron was to harsh on Banding,Deletong of toon's and xp Cut on there,I think he was to hard on everyone and should say sorry or whatever.AE i love to make my own story and by that part alone i am Pround of Derv's for making it but Farming got to stop and should be halted asp,Less Taskforce,Grouping and AE kill the Radio Mish.
It's only an "addiction" to you because you let it become an addiction. Find yourself alternative ways. What are you, 12?Quote:Originally Posted by GreenFIame
These are the Three things that Ruin AE for me and i can't play this game anymore,It's just alot of people talking about Leaving the game,They talk about Coh is Dieing and Dude i don't want that to happen.Please Posi Don't Blame us for miss using it,It's a addiction's like Drinking,Caffee,Smoking and Etc.You try to AVoid it but you friends tell youto go do it, it a fast way to LVL UP and you try it out next thing you are hook on it and can't stop.
Change yourself. Don't try to change others. Especially in a video game.
I'd be happy if some of those snobby, holier-than-thou veterans did quit the game. Good riddance.Quote:Originally Posted by GreenFIame
OK Posi and the Derv maybe it was little bit of everyone fault on how AE turn out,Little of was our fault and little bit was derv,but really you can't hold fault on all of us we all are to be blame and i ask you wither do something to stop Farm or More Vetran players will quit the game.
All these suggestions have been discussed ad nauseam by the community. They don't work. There is not an easy way to keep everyone happy.Quote:Originally Posted by GreenFIame
I have also some Idea on how to Improve AE if you want some advice
(1) Put a lvl 25 lvl cap on AE or give it out as an Award for reaching 50 so the new player beable still play up to 50 the old fashion way.
(2)Remove AE form lowbie zone's
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(3)Do not grant no Acess to AE for lower lvl toon.
(4)Cut Xp Gain in Half in AE
(5) remove Xp all together form AE
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I love how these AE threads enable me to post this ASCII art! It's so epic! :D -
Quote:Not all villains are good at being villains!Originally Posted by Barata
Then she's not a very good villain. Er..... bad villain? I'm so confused.
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Quote:Not really.Originally Posted by Lady_Sadako
... sorry, was that supposed to be a counterpoint?
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Quote:And my villain like to play video games by spending all her time in AE.Originally Posted by Lady_Sadako
Because you are not your pretend character.
Your point? -
Quote:Inoright?Originally Posted by Prof_Backfire
...the thread tags are hilarious.
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Quote:Don't tell me how I should play my game.Originally Posted by Casual_Player
This is a game that allows you to play an urban vigilante who takes unilateral, violent action to thwart those whom you believe to be "doing wrong".
And people are somehow shocked or offended that a player of this game will take it upon himself to thwart other players whom he believes to be doing wrong? Really? Damn, where's the eyeroll emote when I need it?
You go, Prof. Live the dream!
I have 2 other observations about AE farms I'm going to make now, because apparently the obvious is hard to see from some perspectives:
1) The irony of players in an MMORPG complaining about people devoting all their time to a VR simulation while ignoring the possibilities of the greater world around them is so thick that it can't be cut with a knife. You need a chainsaw.
2) The only PvP with consequence in CoH is the minigame of getting other people's arcs banned. You want PvP? That's PvP, baby.
Unless you wanna pay my $15/month. If you want, you could PM me your credit card and I'll put it on my subscription. Then I'll happily play the game the way you want it to be played! -
And now we're at the suggestions phase.
These AE threads are so predictable.
After the suggestion cycle, there is the "You're stupid!" phase. Cause someone's gonna suggest something silly (which is probably suggested by countless others) and then someone else is gonna be like "LOL WUT R U SMOKIN'?" and then it's gonna turn into a flame war.
Then someone's gonna throw in their "2 cents" and bash everything and everyone in their ridiculously long post that's worth "2 cents".
And then people are gonna be civil. Which leads them to the suggestions phase. Rinse and repeat!
It's like a cycle...
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Quote:I agree with most of your points.Originally Posted by Doctor_Gemini
People don't say AE is not meant for farming, the official position from it's release is that AE is not meant for farming.
Now, semantics can be argued over and over, but, the fact is that the people who create farming arcs and the people who run them know they are doing so.
So, it comes down to intent, which is not a good thing to make a rule over. So I'm not defending the devs for this rather nebulous rule.
The only reason I bring it up is because those who defend farming usually admit to farming on the AE or admit to creating farm arcs, and act like they're not breaking any rules.
Your last sentence is why I wouldn't help the devs police AE. I do think it's rather hypocritical, however, that the same people who want to be able to do whatever they wish in spite of the rules, feel the need to harass someone who wants to help the devs enforce them. (that's a general statement, not directed at the person I'm quoting)
Basically, my view on the topic is that I do whatever I'm allowed to do in this game as long as I'm not bothering someone else. The is the right of every single CoH subscriber.
The same way I don't harass people who oppose farming, I expect people to not harass me for farming either. If I enjoy farming, and I'm not exploiting something in the game, then that's what I want to do. If the devs don't like it, they would deal with me on their own. But I won't listen to some holier-than-thou player who pretends to be a hall monitor.
I do agree that there are problems with the way AE is implemented right now. I do agree that the VISIBILITY of farming has increased a lot since AE came into the picture. I do agree that the SPEED of leveling has increased a lot since AE came to the picture.*
But I have fun farming. AE has just made farming more accessible to me. I won't go emo if they completely demolish AE. I don't really care. I do what I enjoy doing with the tools given to me at that time. Right now, AE is one of those tools.
I'm not gonna suggest my idea for AE's fix. Because that is another dead horse.
Bottom line is, have fun. Enjoy the game the way you want to enjoy it. Stop trying to disturb what others are doing. If they are not breaking any rules, then you have no right to play "big papa" with them. Feel free to suggest. Feel free to guide. Feel free to express your opinions in reasonable, logical, and mature manner. But don't pretend you're above others. And last, but definitely not the least, THIS IS ONLY A GAME!
Are these points really so hard for some people to understand? Can't we all just chill out and enjoy the game the way we like to?
* Note: This does not mean I also agree that AE has increased "power-leveling" or the actual magnitude of farming. This is a very important point in my stance on the topic. -
Quote:Don't consider this as an attack on your argument or anything. I'm just bringing a discussion on the table.Originally Posted by Doctor_Gemini
There is nothing that says AE farm = exploit, but, the I14 patch notes clearly state that AE is not to be used for farming, which is what people creating these farms continually ignore.
Personally, I only have one beef with farmers on MA. When I search for a story arc, having to wade through a hundred thousand versions of the EXACT SAME FARM!!
Those are the ones I report, just to cull the list. Just because one farms buff NPCs have different costumes than anothers does not make it any different. Having the exact same map, exact same enemies, etc... c'mon people! I don't report them because they're farms, I report them because they're spam
If not for that, I couldn't care less at this point about AE farms.
People say AE was not meant for farming.
So you mean, if I see an arc in AE...ANY ARC...and I like it. For whatever reason. And I start to play it over and over again, in a very repetitive manner...
Do I deserve to be punished? Does the arc deserve to be banned?
This is merely an example of what the difference between farming and exploiting is. You can never stop farming. It always exists over EVERY ASPECT of an MMO. -
Quote:Didn't you know?Originally Posted by Prof_Backfire
Wow, I didn't think people would actually think I was being serious about 'natural charisma'.
Jeez.
CoH is serious business.