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I'm hoping my problem is a straightforward one, but for the life of me, I don't see what the cause of my crashes might be. I've turned my graphics way down to help, but the relief is minimal at best.
For the last month or so (ever since upgrading to Win7), I've been having relatively frequent crashes and can't seem to figure out why. The pattern I've seen is that it almost always occurs while zoning and usually happens every other mission. I notice an increased likelihood of crashing when teaming (though that might be in my head) and OFTEN crash when trying to access the MA editor.
Anyone know what might be up? I've included the COH Helper info below, but let me know if y'all need any other info.
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Quote:No... it really doesn't: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8uuPs...eature=relatedOriginally Posted by Dz131
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Quote:Whoever that person is, I'll happily assist in the ritual if I can have it too!Originally Posted by Techbot Alpha
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Who do I have to kill and sacrifice to aquire that aura?
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Yeah, really only ever thought of the power as an end recovery power. Plus, since you have to get into melee to use it (on a blaster), it can be tricky. Now... get into melee range, use Burst THEN Energy Drain... woohoo! Yeah... really want a PBAoE KD power on a blaster.
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Here's the link for all Marvel animated films: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Animation
You're right, there are a good number less animated films for Marvel than DC... but on the other hand there are MANY more Marvel animated TV shows than DC... and don't even start in on the film comparisons.
Anyway, hope the link helps!
Oh, also for DC, there's Batman: Enter the Red Hood. It JUST arrived today from Netflix, so I know nothing about it... but I've heard good things. -
Quote:Pfft, Mental Manipulation already does this (sorta) with Psi Scream and Drain Psyche... and I don't think any Energy Shielders rely on Energy Drain for the heal (though I could be wrong).Originally Posted by AzureSkyCiel
A PBAoE AND a Heal and End recover on a blaster? Madness!
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Actually, I really like that idea. There are enough thematic powers in other sets to make this work, without having to reinvent anything. Here's what I'd see the set being:
- Quick Strike
- Body Blow
- Siphon Power - Self-Buff version
- Smashing Blow
- Siphon Speed
- Energy Cloak
- Energy Drain
- Burst
- Concentrated Strike
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Quote:Hah... I figured some/many would have that reaction, but... here was my thought process (woo hoo, behold my mind!):Originally Posted by DMystic
not against the idea, but Woodsman??
Surely there is someone else that can be used.
The Surviving 8 were the logical heroes to choose from, but then you have a question of power THEME issues. So who/what do we have to choose from?
- Statesman - We can't access LR on Villains so... no for "equality" reasons.
- Sister Psyche - Mind/FF (probably not all that different from options set out in Numina)
- Manticore - Used him because he's natural and has a bow... which no other EPP has.
- Positron - Radiation would be cool (I even started with him in place of Woodsman), but there are few melee powers and NO defensive powers yet.
- Numina - Used to fill the psi hole in tanks/scrappers/blasters' epics.
- Citadel - Power blast/mastery is basically already available in the APPs.
- Back Alley Brawler - Offers very little variety for melee ATs.
- Synapse - Used him to fill the electric hole in tanks/scrappers/controllers.
So yeah... that's why Woodsman (plus I love the character, he's SO underused).
My thought was that it was an actual training to be like them... perhaps even have the badges associated be something like "Honorary Vindicator" or "Sidekick of X."Quote:Does this mean I get to beat them up and steal their powers?
Because that's how villains do it
Haha... as I am currently playing through Megaman 10 on the PS3... that's awesome. It's true, if you say it like Woods-Man, he's a little corny. If, however, you give it a little accent and say Woodsm'n, he's suddenly exotic and cool! >.>Quote:Originally Posted by DMystic
not against the idea, but Woodsman??
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Definitely count me in on my Fort... finally on the west coast so that makes the time perfect for me
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I know (hope) that Heroic PPPs are going to be coming down the line at some point, so I thought it would be fun to toss around a few ideas on what they might look like. Interestingly enough, there are a few complications that villains don't have to deal with.
First of all, Arachnos has such a clear chain of command, the Patrons make perfect sense being who they are. Heroes though... who exactly should the four be? Random picks from the Surviving Eight? What about power themes? What thematic voids are present in the APPs that a Patron Pool might fill? Below are my suggestions (yes, one of them is Woodsman), but what do YOU think they would be? What do you think of the ones presented?
Synapse
Tanks- Electric Fence
- Tesla Cage
- Ball Lightning
- Static Field
- Voltaic Sentinel
Scrappers- Electric Fence
- Tesla Cage
- Ball Lightning
- Static Field
- Voltaic Sentinel
Defenders- Static Field
- Jolting Chain
- Charged Armor
- Grounded
- Generate Gremlin
Controllers- Charged Bolts
- Charged Armor
- Lightning Reflexes
- Short Circuit
- Chain Induction
Blasters- Jacob’s Ladder
- Charged Armor
- Conducive Aura
- Jolting Chain
- Generate Gremlin
Woodsman
Tanks- Entangling Root
- Strangle
- Gravel
- Spirit Tree
- Carrion Creepers (location, does not follow)
Scrappers- Entangling Root
- Strangle
- Stump Toss
- Spirit Tree
- Carrion Creepers (location, does not follow)
Defenders- Strangle
- Stump Toss
- Stone Armor
- Spore Burst
- Summon Bres
Controllers- Stone Skin
- Tremor
- Rock Armor
- Mud Pots
- Spirit of the Woodsman (Self-Rez, +Def, +Regen, +Recovery; Crash)
Blasters- Stone Skin
- Fossilize
- Tremor
- Rock Armor
- Summon Bres
Manticore
Tanks- Entangling Arrow
- Ice Arrow
- Targeting Drone
- Explosive Arrow
- Poison Gas Arrow
Scrappers- Entangling Arrow
- Ice Arrow
- Targeting Drone
- Explosive Arrow
- Poison Gas Arrow
Defenders- Conserve Power
- Cloaking Device
- Smoke Grenade
- Battle Reflexes (+10% recharge, +5% ranged defense)
- Targeting Drone
Controllers- Snap Shot
- Fire Arrow
- Battle Armor (s/m resist)
- Battle Reflexes (+10% recharge, +5% ranged defense)
- Explosive Arrow
Blasters- Entangling Arrow
- Ice Arrow
- Battle Armor (s/m resist)
- Dragon’s Tail
- Poison Gas Arrow
Numina
Tanks- Levitate
- Mesmerize
- Link Minds
- Psychic Scream
- Recovery Aura
Scrappers- Levitate
- Mesmerize
- Link Minds
- Psychic Scream
- Recovery Aura
Defenders- Mesmerize
- Mind Probe
- Telekinetic Thrust
- Danger Sense
- Spirit Flight (clone of Quantum Flight)
Controllers- Mind Probe
- Telekinetic Blast
- Psychic Scream
- Foresight
- Spirit Flight (clone of Quantum Flight)
Blasters- Mesmerize
- Mass Hypnosis
- Danger Sense
- Spirit Flight (clone of Quantum Flight)
- Aura of Confusion
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Add to that they'll have to come out with new power combinations for EVERY powerset they release/proliferate in the future. I like the general idea, but... I'm thinking that's a bit more complex than it needs to be.
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Quote:Personally, now that both sides have access to "extend your own theme" APPs, it makes more sense to have "powers granted by signature NPCs" PPPs for both sides, for balance-sake alone.Originally Posted by ChaosExMachina
This is better than any of the other hero patron ideas from the start simply by not being related to a boss.
While I don't mind the origins idea for pools, I just don't see how it would be that different to the APPs we have now, which can already be RP'd to fit any origin.
Just my 2 cents.
Edit: So as not to completely hijack this thread, I posted what I had been thinking for Heroic PPPs here.
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Quote:I see what you did there...Originally Posted by EvilGeko
If someone walked up to Scarlet Witch and put a bullet in her head would all the mutants get their powers back?
Bonus question: If you're going to kill Jean Grey off for the 34th time, could you not also get rid of her deus ex machina, Phoenix, at the same time? That's my HOPE.
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Quote:...and now I can suddenly put a face to everyone not wearing pants. How awkward. I'm in.Originally Posted by Azrhiaz
I'm on and invited FB friends I knew went pantsless!
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http://www.cohplanner.com/ The program itself is pretty intuitive, but the forum should answer most questions you might have.
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1. Are you male or female?
Male
2. What ATs do you mostly play, and for what reason(s)?
Controllers and Tankers mostly, followed closely by Defenders and Dominators. I like being able to control/manipulate vast numbers of enemies at the same time... to the point where I have a problem playing ANYTHING single-target heavy.
3. Redside, blueside, purpleside, or any combination of the above?
Almost exclusively blueside. There are a few arcs or SFs I like villainside, but I can't stand the atmosphere.
4. What are your favorite story arcs?
Anything that feels out of the ordinary. The Eden Trial, despite being relatively simple story-wise, has a HUGE scale that I really love.
5. What makes you like this game?
The ability to create my own characters and story and to interact with others who love to do the same.
6. What other games do you play?
Mostly FPS's on my PC and one-on-one fighters on the PS3.
7. How long have you been playing?
6 years
8. How many alts do you have, what is the average level range, and how many are level 50?
20-30 alts, about half of which are at L50, the rest are 30-ish.
9. Do you bother with softcaps, set bonuses, and all that numerical stuff? What difficulty settings to you normally use?
Yes, yes, and yes... sometimes. It depends on how invested I am in a character and if all of that work will actually pay off. I DO love to theoretically IO out a character in Mids though, just to see what COULD be possible. My difficulty settings depend on the character, but my tanks all run at +1/x8
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Quote:I know it FEELS like most movies these days are remakes, but that's not really true... just take a look at the actual list of movies from this year: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_in_film Heck, 7 of the 10 top grossing films this year are originals (or sequels).Originally Posted by Comeuppance
These American remakes smack of pure laziness on the part of filmmakers here. Every other movie now is either a remake or a 3D film. That being said, Let The Right One In was better than the remake in every way.
As to the movie itself, having been a fan of the original Swedish film (and its slow-burning buildup), I have to say... I was a big fan of this too. While it was a little-Hollywood-ized (more gore, more action, overall MORE) it still kept (mostly) to the very simplistic feel of the first. The tone and relationships in the American version I felt were a bit better. I actually understood why some characters were acting the way they were. I had an actual FEEL for the fact this was set in the 80s, whereas the Swedish film... I never picked up on that.
The CG stuff in this film... <sigh> I had the same problem I had with it in the Swedish film (especially the cats). It was just too over the top and notably unreal. Overall though, I really think this film is one of the rare exceptions to the tragedy that is typical of American-remakes. -
I'd also be interested in a future MoLRSF run, if you're doing it. I'd happily bring along my Fort.
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Quote:I love that TA put such a massive list together, but it can be really hard to figure out who matches your needs/interests from the information provided.Originally Posted by SenseiBlur
Good number of those artists are closed for submissions. *chinrub* Browsed through them at random
Anyway, I'm more than happy to take commissions (see link below for examples of work and pricing). Shoot me a PM if you'd like to talk further. If not, good luck on finding your artist! -
Two alternative suggestions to the OP on the static nature of the first two powers:
1) Make the powers auras that move with the caster. If you want to place a limitation on them, maybe make each slow the movements of the caster slightly, stacking based on how many "arcane circles" you have activated. This somewhat keeps in the concept (thusfar), but fits the faster-paced nature of the game.
2) OR make the powers a summon to location toggle. That is, you can summon the psuedo-pet anywhere in range (like Spirit Tree), but it only remains active while you have the toggle active (like Rad Emission). This at the very least allows you to dynamically place your powers where they will do the most good in a given situation.
Overall, I do like what you've shown thusfar, I just think that the very dynamic nature of team play and the danger of knockback negating EVERYTHING you do in the first two powers hinders the concept that we've seen thusfar. -
Sigh... you got me excited that this was an ACTUAL set coming in i19 or 20... still, cool look.
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Very, VERY interested in this, should it come to the light of day.
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Personally, I like the OP's suggestions (but this is true of almost ANY proposed buffs to PBs). My biggest current gripes are the KB of Solar Flare (a reduced KB would be an okay-ish compromise, but I'd prefer it to be a carbon copy of the Dwarf version) as well as Proton Scatter. It would be GREAT if it has a stun component like the WS version. At least in that case we'd be able to leverage Pulsar a bit better.
Overall, PBs are certainly better than they were, but are still the weakest performers of the EATs atm... at least from my vantage point, even if my lvl 50 PB is also my favorite (I like underdogs). -
Quote:I ran a Fire/Ice Tank on GR Test... with the changes to FE and Burn, the combination of Ice Patch + FE + Burn + FA is just... ridiculous. If you can get over some of Fire's holes (which admittedly Shield has a lot less of), it also makes for an impressive damage tank.Originally Posted by Fantastic_Foe
To boost your offense, I recommend Shield as a primary. With its +damage properties, things become very nice.
Wander into a large group of enemies, hit ice slick to start the mitigation going, let the damage bonus from the Shield set start to rise as enemies crowd in, hit build up, foot stomp... I mean, frozen aura, then Shield Bash right where you are standing.
Often, that is all it takes for minions.
