EvilGeko
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Quote:Regen was overpowered for about 16 months tops. SR has had the ability to trivially hit the softcap for three years. And SR wasn't exactly hurting in the Perma-Elude days, even if Instant Healing was the bees-knees.Originally Posted by Arcanaville
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Quote:Broadsword has more customization options...Originally Posted by Werner
Agree with Katana or Broad Sword for the reason given. I'd say Katana since it's numerically superior in almost every way, but only slightly, so if you prefer the SMASH of Broad Sword, go for it.
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Someone may have already mentioned this, but Everquest is still going, even though its sequel Everquest 2 has been out since 2004. Hell, they're already in development on the next Everquest.
The only thing that's going to shut City of Heroes down is if enough of us stop paying for it. -
Quote:While I agreed with her point, Arcana like to beat down folks with her intellect. Especially, when like here, you push one of her pet peeve buttons. It's one of the reasons, I'm still not sold on the idea that she is a she. Typically only us guys have such a (just or unjust) high opinion of ourselves.Originally Posted by Santorican
Has anyone ever told you that you talk way above the norm for a video game? I understood what you said but seriously?
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Quote:In MMO history, every time this has been tried it's been a disaster. MMO balancing is not science, it's an art and there will be peaks and valleys. That means nerfs, then buffs, then nerfs, etc... It's the only way to ensure that we don't get to a point of instant kills on the offensive side and invincibility on the defensive side. And considering we can get darn close to that now in this game, I think it's pretty clear that we are SUPER.Originally Posted by mauk2
Or:
Boost other sets to match.
It's a SUPERHERO game. Let's be SUPER.
Seriously, even if Castle took Shield Charge out of the game and replaced it with a power that summons a portable generator to charge your shield's batteries, the set would still be remarkably powerful.
As for what to do with Shield Charge, I say leave the small radius damage alone and go ahead and lower the splash damage. That's fair. If the power is doing to much damage it's doing to much. Sure that doesn't stop the power from being great against a single (or few) target(s) because of it's super DPA, but I don't think the powers team should butcher the power when it seems to be doing fine in most situations (otherwise, why would it take a post like this for Castle to check his work). -
Don't see it happening, but I would love it on some of my characters.
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Quote:Other than to marvel at the art team's work, no.Originally Posted by Castle
This thread makes my head ache. I *really* don't want to look at Shields, do I?
Shield is not a problem until you add at least moderate levels of IOs. You know this. Everyone posting knows this. Shield is an irate god with IOs. That's all this is about.
IMO, if the older sets could do the same we would be good. -
Quote:Once upon a time, before you guys let the cat out of the bag, Kinetic Combat was cheap.....Originally Posted by Nihilii
IMHO, S/L alone is better than F/C/E/N, even on an inv, due to the overwhelming number of S/L attacks and most defense debuffs being S/L.
Most cold attacks have a smash component so roll against S/L def as well, the same is true for fire melee attacks and some ranged powers (fireball).
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While I would certainly echo BillZ's comments, I would encourage the OP to consider investing in some of the uncommon and cheaper rare sets. Stuff that you won't find in the "purple builds of doom" you see on the forums.
You'll often get some basic set bonuses and you'll get significantly better basic slotting percentages in most defenses and attacks.
For example, let's say you're slotting an attack with one acc, one recharge, one end, and three damage. Not a bad slotting at all. But you can get almost double the acc, end reduction and recharge all while keeping max damage and getting some basic set bonuses. You can even get a proc on some sets which is just free damage. For example, Mako's Bite is a very cheap rare set. Any high level should be able to afford these sets. -
Quote:See above. IMO it's time for a "reward system" revamp.Originally Posted by Nethergoat
merits have gutted supply on most pool C's, I don't think anyone who's paid attention to their effect on the market would claim otherwise.
prior to merits the only way to get those sweet Pool C drops was run TFs. Every player who ran a TF got a roll, and I doubt many people did anything other than roll recipes.
By monetizing those rolls the devs undermined market supply in a few ways.
Some folk, like Toast, don't bother cashing their merits in. Some folk, like me, don't have the time to run the lucrative TFs are so are largely removed from the Pool C lottery. in the old days I could run a Katie now and then and get a roll, now I don't bother. Some folk who can earn merits efficiently save them up and buy the specific recipe they want, circumventing the market entirely.
I find the old system of the game generating drops efficiently and the market diseminating them efficiently much more elegant and much more fun than the current hybrid mess. -
Quote:Not what I asked. Of course there are games that are factional. Hell almost all MMOs are. But I'm not aware of one where you get a reward for staying on one faction or the other (often it isn't a choice like here).Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake
not at all, in many games there are choices and roles that characters can take(say going imperial or rebel in swg, or choosing one of the three home nations in ffXI, almost every kmmo has some factional or naion membership that prevents some content and enables other content) that gate certain content and allow access to other content, i doubt this will be any different in execution.
Actually, that's EXACTLY what I was responding too. KayJMM wrote:Quote:Originally Posted by rian_frostdrake
...keep in mind we are not discussing someone who never switches or goes grey, merely one who goes to one of the polar extremes. I suspect(and hope) that there will be content to push your polarized moral bar positions that is as engaging as that which allows you go go freelance, otherwise i'd call it a missed opportunity to add an engaging dynamic to the game.
Quote:Originally Posted by KayJMM
I still hope there will be a reward for the "pure character"... The rare one that wont be going grey (Vigilante or Rogue), keeping thenselves whole Hero or Villain... -
Quote:In most games, rewards are given for experiencing the content. Why would a reward be given for refusing to do so?Originally Posted by KayJMM
I still hope there will be a reward for the "pure character"... The rare one that wont be going grey (Vigilante or Rogue), keeping thenselves whole Hero or Villain...
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Quote:ROFLMAO!!!Originally Posted by Golden Girl
The chances of that happening are close to zero - and by close, I mean like minus five or so
Now, if Jack was still here, then yes, adding the long-requested side-switching system to the game, and then excluding anyone who used it from using the long-requested endgame system would be something an MMO visionary would do.
It's so funny because it's true. -
Quote:I agree with you. I can't see them making some meta-game advantage to switching or staying true (market notwithstanding), but badges might be fair game.Originally Posted by MrCaptainMan
"But also we suspect there will be badges for never going rogue, so it could be impossible to get every badge"
I for one really hope this will happen somehow, because IMO it would help break the 'gotta have em all' mentality that perudes some of the badging community. Perhaps there coould be a contact that could be accessed to attain such a badge, for a 'promise' that the toon wouldn't ever switch. The tech for removing badges would need to be implemented though. I dont know if this is possible.
My badge-toon will be switching, but for concept reasons. The badges will be a happy side-effect.
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Quote:I'm on Justice, and I can't remember the last time I've seen an energy blaster or corruptor.Originally Posted by magikwand
Hehe, yeah, perhaps it is my regular server, but I rarely see energy Blasters. Fire is the most common, then it splits off to archery, ice, and the new flavor of DP. But admittedly, I don't do much blue stuff to start.
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I've never slotted those powers for resists. I've almost always used them to further layer defense.
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My guess is that they'll get semi-new pools that look similar to Brute pools.
Of course, if we can ply Castle with enough liquor long enough, maybe we'll get Dominator Pools.
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Quote:No and I don't think the game is set up well for it. As intense as inflation already is in City of Heroes, I think that folks will have to bite the bullet on this issue.Originally Posted by Catwhoorg
Question thrown out generally:
Would you trade the ability to pull IOs out of a build at minimal cost for making set-IOs bind on equip ? -
HADOKEN!
Can't wait!
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Quote:Why do you believe you should be let off that easily?Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
Well, this thread is about powers that suck, but since it came up, I'll chime in and agree that Seeds of Confusion is ridiculously overpowered. IMO it really does upset the overall balance of Control sets, which tend to either offer decent damage and lighter controls, or heavy controls and low damage. I would definitely not call Mass Confusion a bad power. The issue is Seeds of Confusion is far too good, and really should have a more appropriate Recharge time and lower duration (since it's an AoE with the same duration as the single target Confusion power Illusion and Mind get). I'm sure I'll be set on fire for that opinion, but there it is.
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Quote:This very reason is why my DP/Elec Blaster will make it to 50. The set is maddening sometimes, but it's still fun IMO. Paired with a decent blapping secondary, I can take down bosses before they can take me down so I'm OK with the set.Originally Posted by Oedipus_Tex
Yet a Dual Pistols character can indiscriminately fire AoEs at crowds of enemies without the team wanting to kill him.
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Quote:Except High Pain Tolerance.Originally Posted by Miladys_Knight
Combat Jumping.
1) +1.75% defense to all.
2) mag -8.3 immob protection.
3) unsupressed movement.
all at the low low cost of .07 end/sec
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Quote:That's not true. It's more correct to say that people need at least a MINIMALLY competent build. I would say that if the majority of players take and USE their sets principal powers, you'll do fine.Originally Posted by Westley
ANY dev created content is completable with ANY team makeup and ANY combination of builds, powersets, and powers.
The only difference is what strategy you have to adopt to accomplish it. Unless you just simply don't like to think, that is. -
Quote:Doing Electric now. It's been fine for me so far, but I haven't gotten very far.Originally Posted by BloodFairy
has anyone tried electric with it, and if so was it any good?
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Quote:You sir and the mad charlatan you cite need cease your rogue tomfoolery this instant.Originally Posted by Leo_G
*High five!*
I don't know what's up with those crazy Broadsworders. I tell them "Yeah. Animations. Yours. Suck." but keep getting responses like "it's brutal" or 'Piller of Pain'. *shakes head* The only thing brutal I'll openly admit about BS is the orange numbers...and even those, over time, are overshadowed by faster sets like Claws and Katana.
As for DP, when they improved Piercing Rounds, I was completely content with the set (it's my favorite power)^^
Broadsword animations are paragons of comeliness. Broadswords are weapons for persons of substance and they simply shame the flowery vainglory that is Katana and Claws.