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  1. Whilst we dont know for certain.

    BaBs in the past has basically said if they ever do Power customization it would be done right. Given that the ability ti have different animations is in for some sets, it is hard to see any reason why it cannot be expanded to others over time.
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zandock View Post
    Do keep in mind that mids has not been updated in quite some time. It's still mostly accurate, but it is missing key things like the Dominator update. With further changes coming down the pike it will soon be even more out of date unless someone picks up the project.
    Steiner has a alpha test version of an I15 planner in testing
  3. Just a quick note

    The 5th set bonus on detonation was fixed as of Thursdays patch - YAY
  4. 60 months will get beta access to Going Rogue.

    Not regular issue beta tests
  5. The main reason I play so many defenders is that generally have more fun than playing either controllers or corruptors.

    I don't find defender damage to be especially lacking when compared to 'normal' controllers, ie not fire/kin, though I do build to make sure I do damage.
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimo_ View Post
    I'm not sure I want to take the ships away as a threat. As they are now, they're really little more than window dressing for the simple reason that they are essentially unassailable.
    The unassiable portion of that is just not accurate.
    It takes a large organised force for sure, but plenty of dropships get taken down by those so minded.
    Check out http://samuraikoproductions.com/Videos.html

    Scroll down to the bottom right for

    MUSIC VIDEOS:
    CITY OF HEROES/CITY OF VILLAINS Music Video - "Dropship Down" (Rage Against the Rikti Dropship Challenge, Virtue Server)
    (~85MB)

    Its one of Dark Respites better vids IMHO.
  7. Quote:
    Originally Posted by 300_below View Post
    if you are using vista then you will need to right click on your vent shortcut and select run as admin for it to work properly when the game is in the forefront on you pc. it should work properly then. hope that helps you
    This worked for me


    A most annoying little quirk
  8. Catwhoorg

    IO's CAP

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sardan View Post
    I believe you can stack 5 of the same name, which is usually but not always the same thing as 5 of the same magnitude. But for example there is a 7.5% recharge bonus that has a different name than the 7.5% Luck of the Gambler recharge, so it stacks separately and you can have 5 of each.
    This is indeed true, but I was going for the general 'rule of thumb' to explain to a basic user.
  9. In order
    Trick Arrow - all debuffs and controls

    Dark Miasma - one heal, targeetd on you which i usually treat as a self heal with a bonus anyway.

    Radiation Emission - PBAOE heal, oesn't require a target, plus AM once in a while, that its a good diea to try to get the team in one spot for

    Cold Domination - 3 ally buffs (2 shields and frostworks) are rather important (IMHO)

    Secondaries, either dark or ice are decent.
  10. Catwhoorg

    IO's CAP

    You can stack 5 of the same magnitude of bonuses for each type.

    So for recovery youc an stack 5 x 1.5%, 5x 2% 5x4% etc

    The absolute recovery cap is not reachable with set-bonuses and varies by AT from 500% to 750%

    http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Limits
    give hard caps
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by shadowe_EU View Post

    And you traitor, you.
    No worse than Rod Marsh and Deniis Lillee betting a few quid at 500-1 on England winning back in 1981.

    No matter what this day brings, Freddy Will save us in the manner of Beefy.... What he isn';t in the team ?

    DooooOOOoooOOommMMM
  12. I wish I was there...

    Even just to taunt a few over exhuberent antipodeans with the fact that it is England ahead in the series (so far).

    A bad day for the team, but they can recover.
  13. Catwhoorg

    Hey devs!

    I whole heartedly agree with the sentiment in the thread.

    However, there is one thing that it is in everyone power that read this to help DR out a bit and maybe ease her out of retriment a touch.

    http://samuraikoproductions.com/Home_Page.php
    has a donate button. These videos cost time and actual real life money to produce and host.

    We cant force NCsoft to hire her, we can make it so she is encouraged to work on new trailers as it will not be a dollar drain.

    And before anyone questions: yes, my money is where my mouth is on this.
  14. Catwhoorg

    Street Sweeping

    Then what do you do about bad luck runs ?

    The people who never get 'good rolls' from random merits and the like. Given a low chance the exercise to get to the mission rapidly turns into a grind of low cons, just to get through it.

    Given a high chance, then its basically close to a numerical hunt. There is obviously a medium ground there, but unless you have a very narrow distribution, the tail of it will feel very grindy.
  15. Catwhoorg

    Street Sweeping

    Isn't this basic idea behind many of the story arc hunt missions ?

    From Bonefire's 10-14
    Quote:
    Locate gang headquarters
    * Defeat 20 Hellions and 20 Skulls
    One of the defeated thugs gave up the location of the Skulls' main base.
    all the way through to the 45-50 with examples like
    Harevy Maylor
    Quote:
    Question carnies about Ellie
    * Defeat 65 Carnies
    You were able to pluck Ellie's current location from the mind of one of the carnies.
  16. example of 'mitigation' for an empath

    (Im using level 50 numbers for convenience)

    All 3 SO slotting

    Defender:
    1017 Hit points
    Basic regen (5% tick every 12 seconds, 4.2 HP/sec)
    Regen aura +950% regen (+40.2 HP/sec)
    Heal aura 261 Hit points every 4.1 secs (63.7 HP/sec)

    Total Mitigation 108 Hitpoints/ second

    Regen Scrapper
    1339 Hit Points
    Basic Regen (5.6 Hp/sec)
    Fast heal+ Integration 390% regen (21.8 Hp/sec)
    Reconstruction 652 Hp every 30.7 secs (21.2 Hp/sec)
    Outside of IH mitigation is 43.6 HP/sec

    IH 990% 55.4 HP/sec for a total of 99 HP/sec

    Dull Pain boosts the regen rates (but not reconstruction for a total of 152.7 Hp/sec)

    In fact to meet the total damage mitigation available to any empath whose Regen aura is up, a regen scrapper has to use both IH AND Dull Pain.
  17. As an exercise I tracked how long it would take to defeat a group of 3 just using just brawl and neutrino blot, both unslotted for anything.

    It does of course vary with mob level, but lets just say it was significantly less than the 120 seconds duration of AM for a level 9, which is what I tested with. (yay flashbacks, as I was using the 2nd build on a highbie)

    Then I used AM, and funnily enough the time gets even better, thanks to the +dam.
  18. Catwhoorg

    Hello

    Xterra,
    welcome the the game and the forums.

    Pretty much all archetypes are popular with the blasters and scrappers edging out the others.

    For soloing a scrapper would be ideal, good balance of offense and defense, on a team anything really does go.

    Key things to know

    1) www.paragonwiki.com is the ultimate resource for game knowledge. For story arcs though treat it as chock full of 'spoiler' tags.
    2) On this server, lose those pants.
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Basilisk View Post
    So, if your rep is off, can someone still use the reputation button to send feedback/vitriol?

    I believe so.
  20. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Garent View Post
    I just tested it. Snow storm does not cause enemy scatter.
    I didn't think it did, but my Stormie is an ice troller, so they weren't going anywhere anyhow.
  21. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Perfect_Pain View Post
    Here are some of mine, I will share with you

    The posting equivalent of those random-word-generator E-mail headings you get on Viagra ads. I've never seen PP post anything worth the effort to decipher.

    I just stopped in for a laugh and you fail...badly

    Your posts on CO are horrible

    your post's are not good.

    stop bragging

    wish you would stop
    And yet at the end of the day, you are significantly net positive in rep.

    As for PK.

    I'll just go with Riiiiiight which is what letter, I forget.

    oh and I do agree strongly with your #1 and #4

    :P
  22. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimo_ View Post
    Siphon Power -25%.
    25% that self stacks half the time without any slotting what so ever (30 sec duration 20 sec recharge)

    Its trivial to double stack to 50% on any significant target at low levels, when coupled with siphon speed and a single recharge enhancement.


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Ultimo_ View Post
    Accelerate Metabolism does help endurance issues, and I said so. However, the cost of running the toggles and attacking, even with AM in effect, is still large. I've rarely defeated a spawn of foes with it running before AM wears off (low damage again).
    AM is 120 seconds in duration. are you SERIOUSLY claiming it takes you in excess of 2 mins to defeat a spawn group ?
  23. http://twitter.com/Positron_CoH/status/3152758428

    Quote:
    To those that think I am pulling your leg. I am not, and Pohsyb is "da man" for making this dream of mine come true.
    *happy dance*


    Pohsyb you are Da Man
  24. Catwhoorg

    I16 Closed Beta

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _Cai_ View Post
    hey at least you didn't get negative rep for this, "Your avatar is deeply disturbing."

    Ah well, can't please everybody and all that jazz...
    I will say that a 2.1 Meg Signature animated image is a bit beyond what is reasonable, I would suggest you change it, there are still folks who use dial up after all.

    (146.5k is what the limit is supposed to be for uploaded images but they aren't working, that sig image is 14 times that size)

    I find your avatar a little disturbing myself, but I'll just adblock it rather than give you negative rep.