Energizing_Ion

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  1. Energizing_Ion

    Hami Raid

    Congrats all!

    I wish I could be at more of these raids
  2. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Flarecrow View Post
    As far as windows updates, I'm not sure. I did update my ATi Drivers, but, it wasn't an immediate difference. I updated them and everything was fine for a week or so, then it started acting up. I went back (Uninstalled the drivers, used driver sweeper, and installed an older set) but the problem persisted.

    I'm having what seems to be the exact same issue as you. When i19 went live (or right around there) I am having frame rate issues. With all settings turned down (off or to the lowest setting) I am having frame rate 'jumps/skips' when AoE powers are used (or any power some times)...

    showfps 1 shows me a steady 80 fps (when settings are all low/off) but then graphfps 1 shows red lines/spikes when powers are used.

    I've been working with NCsoft support with this for a while and no resolution yet

    My PC:

    Windows 7 64 bit Home Premium Edition
    8 GB RAM
    Intel i5 CPU
    ATI Radeon HD 5800
  3. Energizing_Ion

    Day Jobs Over.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by graystar_blaster View Post
    Grats to you

    Thanks

    Now onto those mysterious CoP badges which hopefully I'll be getting this Sat. night
  4. Energizing_Ion

    WST badges?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Blue Rabbit View Post
    Oh joy... count badges... yay.
    My thoughts exactly
  5. Energizing_Ion

    Day Jobs Over.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kotchie View Post
    Popped my last Day Job this morning, along with the corresponding accolade. Sitting at 1180, cant get anymore beside Bughunter, Passport, vet badges that I will always be behind on, and stuff like that.

    Grats and Pre-Grats to all

    Congrats to you


    And I just received my last day job badge/accolade this morning as well

    Hooray, no more day jobs!
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
    Canonical MMO design theory is to addict players to gameplay: to the pursuit of loot, to raiding, to PvP, to running dungeons. To acquiring gear, power, and stats. CoH attempts to addict players to characters. ...

    While I don't agree 100% with everything you said I'd say you're pretty accurate there.

    Another huge draw for me, which I've said many times, was the UI in CoH was (and still is) a huge draw for me. Things were so easy to understand/what things did (I will say it took a little bit getting used to the health/end. bar at the top right instead of top left like all other MMOs ) but...man...love the UI (even for all its faults).
  7. Hopefully EI will be a hero by that time....and I'll be available to join!
  8. 1 hour recharge time....meh...not great but still useful...better than 2 hours like mission teleporter power and I still love that power


    Edit:


    I wonder if this will be an actual useful awaken for when you are fighting Hamidon...with the Large inspiration bonuses...might just survive hamidon instead of dying instantly when using an awaken....
  9. I like it!

    Although I'm wondering how long the recharge is for the self-rez (haven't read any posts beyond the first few so don't know if it's been answered already or not).
  10. I have Windows 7 64 bit and am having issues w/CoH (there's a thread about it on here)....but I think it's something with Liberty and/or live servers...I have frame rate issues while playing on live but when I'm on test there's no issues.

    I didn't have any issues up until i19 if that helps
  11. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow View Post
    ...
    *edit*
    Before I forget: I find no shame in achieving a monumental goal, then turning around and saying "This was not worth achieving. I have it now, so I'll take pride in that, but I do not want to do this again."

    Hehe, that whole post summarized my feelings when I was lvl'ing up my Peacebringer. I hated to do it/play the toon for 95% of the time but I wanted to get him to 50 just so that I can say "I have 1 lvl 50 of each AT."

    I've done it and will most likely never touch my PB again
  12. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kasoh View Post
    I will do many things I do not enjoy to have things I do enjoy. Certain actions in video games are one of those things.

    If after a hour of farming the game asked me with a dialogue box "Since you obviously intend to do this for quite some time, how about we just give you X reward?", I'd click yes and move on to what I really wanted to do in the first place.

    The enjoyment may be in the journey, but some of the sights on that journey suck.

    Hehehe, that'd be "awesome" if the game did that Then again if it did that, there should just be a button or an NPC that sells you whatever you want for free....that'd be even better
  13. I'm along the lines of what some have touched on.

    I started to play the game because I was interested in CoH (back in the closed beta days). When I first logged in and made a toon I was amazed at the amount of customization you could do and you could choose different powersets that all sounded cool!

    I played to look at/play with the powersets/powers which means I was playing to "get to the next level."

    Now that I have 20+ lvl 50s (only 2 non-50s atm), there's "nothing" to do...sure there are some powersets I haven't played but to be honest, I don't really want to play them...they are "old" to me and "blah"....I want new powersets!

    If the devs released new powersets for each AT like every 3 months or so I'd be excited and probably 'good for now'. There are quite a few of my 50s that still have SOs or just missing a lot of enhancements because once I hit 50 "I'm done" with that toon and just too lazy to log them in for the most part.

    I want new powers, new things....I don't necessarily care about content (although always nice to have) but give me new powersets and I'd be at least happier
  14. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Quasadu View Post
    If you prefer to wait until level 35 and collect merits to unlock them on every character, feel free to not use them. For me, I was completely ignoring these pieces on most characters because I wasn't interested in collecting the merits, and even less so now that those merits can be saved for an Incarnate component.

    I only actually bought the Vanguard bow for my TA/A defender; beyond that...I don't really care about the costume pieces/items. :P
  15. Well I'm not trying to be too negative but...I'm a little disappointed about the "free booster pack" that we'll be getting. All the Vanguard pack is, is the Vanguard items that we can get with Vanguard Merits already...just kind of 'meh' to me. Oh, yes, I forgot the non-combat pet.... >_>


    I appreciate the idea but...maybe have the option for us to choose an actual booster pack that we could get for free?
  16. Hello all

    I have a lvl 50 Dark/Radiation Emission Corr. and was thinking about a 2nd build for her (1st build has the Mako/Spirit Shark APP since she's a pirate ).

    Her main issues is with endurance consumption so that's why I'm going with an APP with an End. drain/recovery power. Also decided to slot her with actual set IOs instead of SOs (old toon )....


    Below is my build for her atm....I was mainly going for end. recovery bonuses as well as any recharge bonuses.

    Let me know what you think.


    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.91
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    New_MadPirateJane_InherentFitness: Level 50 Magic Corruptor
    Primary Power Set: Dark Blast
    Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Teleportation
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Dark Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(3), Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(15), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb:30(19), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:30(19), Cloud-%Dam:30(23)
    Level 1: Radiant Aura -- HO:Golgi(A), Mrcl-Heal:40(3), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx:40(5), H'zdH-Heal/Rchg:40(9), H'zdH-EndRdx/Rchg:40(11), H'zdH-EndRdx:40(13)
    Level 2: Radiation Infection -- Achilles-ResDeb%:20(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx:50(5), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(7), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx:50(7), DampS-ToHitDeb/EndRdx:50(9), DampS-ToHitDeb/Rchg/EndRdx:50(11)
    Level 4: Accelerate Metabolism -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(15), RechRdx-I:50(37)
    Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(25)
    Level 8: Gloom -- Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(17), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(21), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(23)
    Level 10: Super Speed -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 12: Tenebrous Tentacles -- GravAnch-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(A), GravAnch-Hold%:50(17), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(21), Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(25), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(27)
    Level 14: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(27)
    Level 16: Night Fall -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(29), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(29), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(31), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(31)
    Level 18: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(31), RechRdx-I:50(33)
    Level 20: Lingering Radiation -- TmpRdns-Acc/Slow:50(A), TmpRdns-Acc/EndRdx:50(33), TmpRdns-Acc/Dmg/Slow:50(33), TmpRdns-Rng/Slow:50(34), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:50(34), RechRdx-I:50(34)
    Level 22: Recall Friend -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 24: Moonbeam -- Mantic-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng:50(36), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg:50(36), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), Mantic-Dmg/EndRdx:50(37)
    Level 26: Maneuvers -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 28: Tactics -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 30: Mutation -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 32: Blackstar -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Dmg:50(39), Oblit-%Dam:50(39), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(39), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:50(40)
    Level 35: Fallout -- Cloud-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), Cloud-Acc/Rchg:30(40), Cloud-Acc/ToHitDeb:30(40), Cloud-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:30(42)
    Level 38: EM Pulse -- BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(43), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg:30(43), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(43), EnManip-EndMod/Rchg:20(45), EnManip-EndMod:20(50)
    Level 41: Power Sink -- Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod:50(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(46), RechRdx-I:50(50)
    Level 44: Charged Armor -- ImpArm-ResDam:40(A), ImpArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(46), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(46), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48)
    Level 47: Electric Shackles -- UbrkCons-Acc/Hold/Rchg:50(A), UbrkCons-Acc/Rchg:50(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(50)
    Level 49: Vengeance -- Dct'dW-Rchg:50(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth:50(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Scourge
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), EndMod-I:50(42), EndMod-I:50(42)
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 8% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 8% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 1.875% Defense(Smashing)
    • 1.875% Defense(Lethal)
    • 3.438% Defense(Energy)
    • 3.438% Defense(Negative)
    • 1.875% Defense(Psionic)
    • 3.75% Defense(Melee)
    • 3.125% Defense(Ranged)
    • 9.9% Max End
    • 1.5% Enhancement(JumpSpeed)
    • 1.5% Enhancement(JumpHeight)
    • 1.5% Enhancement(FlySpeed)
    • 1.5% Enhancement(RunSpeed)
    • 18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 56.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 40.16 HP (3.75%) HitPoints
    • Knockback (Mag -4)
    • Knockup (Mag -4)
    • MezResist(Confused) 6.65%
    • MezResist(Held) 5%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 7.75%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 5%
    • MezResist(Stun) 7.2%
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 5%
    • 32.5% (0.543 End/sec) Recovery
    • 22% (0.984 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
    • 3.15% Resistance(Cold)




    I will ask this though, is the chance for -res proc in Radiation Infection worth it? As well as, would a chance for dmg proc in RI be worth it?
  17. As others have said, "looks good to me so far."
  18. I don't think I've ever tried the wrap-arounds like that...I usually do over-the-head ones but...yeah I prefer something like those instead of ear pieces.

    Thanks for the reply!
  19. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Satanic_Hamster View Post
    Don't think anyone tried; doubt it would work anyways, due to zone restrictions and all.

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    Currently listening to Belly's Gut Feeling

    Well okies....but if you are leading a hero TF again and something similar like this happens, try to ask the heroes to use the mission tp power.

    Like I said in my previous post, I was (maybe still am) able to get to Ouroboros on a toon that was less than lvl 25....so never know and worth a shot
  20. Energizing_Ion

    Connected Badge

    Well I did this arc on my main badger (EI Kin/Rad Defender) and at first I did the arc all the way through and didn't get the Connected badge (but got the one for doing the arc).

    I then asked my friend how he got it and he said I had to talk to one of the contacts....sure enough it's there in the blue text that I never read

    I had the option of talking to Lorenz (? Family contact guy), a Cage Consortium contact (forgot name) and/or Maros.

    I chose the Family contact so I talked to him before entering the first mission. Went in the first mission, clicked radio, went through the text. Did the extra obj. and finished the mission.

    Then talked to contact then back to the Family contact and repeat.

    There was one mission where I couldn't talk to the Family contact person (he gave the default "you have other things to do." message) and it said only Maros could help me so I did NOT talk to Maros figuring the arc has 'multiple' objs. for diff. contacts based on who you chose at the beginning.

    Went through the rest of the arc doing the whole "talk to contact, talk to Family contact then click on radio once inside mission."

    Got the Connected badge and the Family contact guy that helped out in the second-to-last mission even died
  21. I think this is one of the sets that doesn't really give Brutes an easy 'win'.

    KM is best for Scrappers and Stalkers (in my opinion).

    The reason why is because Concentrated Strike (when it Crits.) automatically recharges Power Siphon for Scrappers and Power Siphon (the Build Up power, forgot name) for Stalkers.

    I was originally going to make a KM Scrapper...but to be honest, I don't like any of the secondaries for Scrappers (the Secondaries I do like I already have toons with and don't like to make toons with powersets I already have for the most part).

    So I made a KM/Ninjitsu Stalker. He's lvl 23 finally (just got him 23 this morning) and now that he has some common IOs in him, hopefully I won't have many end. problems....but so far, he's been okay/fun to play with
  22. So I was thinking about getting a webcam for any skype/video calls I may want to make in the future (to family/friends) and was wondering if anyone had any thoughts/suggestions and/or reviews for any particular webcam(s) and/or headsets.

    I'm not looking for top-end realistic performance but something that does its job well for sound/video quality.

    Anything I should steer clear of in general?
  23. Random question, could the heroes have used the Mission Teleporter power?

    I know that I have used the mission tp power on a toon that was less than lvl 25 to zone into Ouroboros before (and /bug'ed it) just so that I could get the exploration badge/ouro portal (couldn't use it until 25 but...still).
  24. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Mephisto_Kur View Post
    The auto-tune can take a very long time. Starting it and walking away for 10 minutes is recommended. Just stay close enough to smell the ozone if something goes hinky .

    Hmmm...okay, I might try it again...I know I left it open for at least 5 minutes...didn't know how long one of those usually lasts heh.
  25. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Roderick View Post
    I think I love you.

    I never even knew that that option existed, and I've had a dickens of a time using the Combat Attributes window ever since that bug showed up that makes the bonuses move around on the list. Turning off sources (which I rarely need) solves that problem.

    Haha, I never knew about that either

    Thanks!