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  1. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Wondering if this is like what Blizzard does, distribute patches via a custom bittorrent client.
    If it's faster, doesn't compromise security, doesn't destabilize my machine, and doesn't bork the game I could give a damn what they're using (IP over carrier pigeon).
  2. Hyperstrike
    Okay here's the link to the main gallery. Newest stuff is always last page.





    All in all a good, "Cook 'em all and let God bring the barbecue sauce" Sister Psyche. Clamor went down so fast it was like she wasn't even there.

    The only downer was that we had one player who wanted to participate but he had a couple things running against him.
    1. He was running late.
    2. We were already a full team.
    3. He wasn't high enough level to run the Psyche.
    Apologies for not being able to accomodate him.
  3. Hyperstrike
    And here's an entry from me. Actually damn close to Findulias'. Mine's less recharge and more defense coverage.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.92
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Magic Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
    Secondary Power Set: Dark Melee
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Arctic Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(5)
    Level 1: Shadow Punch -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(7), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9)
    Level 2: Dull Pain -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(9), RechRdx-I:50(11)
    Level 4: Shadow Maul -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(11), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(13), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(15)
    Level 6: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(15)
    Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(17), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(17), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(19)
    Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(19), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(21), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(21), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(23), Mocking-Rchg:50(23)
    Level 12: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow:50(A), Jump-I:50(40)
    Level 16: Siphon Life -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(25), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(27), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(27)
    Level 18: Invincibility -- DefBuff-I:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(29), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(29)
    Level 20: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(31), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(31), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(31)
    Level 22: Weave -- DefBuff-I:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(33), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(33)
    Level 24: Resist Physical Damage -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), Aegis-ResDam:50(33), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(34), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(34)
    Level 26: Tough Hide -- DefBuff-I:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(34), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(36)
    Level 28: Soul Drain -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(37), Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(37), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(39)
    Level 30: Resist Energies -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(36), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(36)
    Level 32: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(39), RechRdx-I:50(39)
    Level 35: Dark Consumption -- P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(A), P'Shift-Acc/Rchg:50(40)
    Level 38: Midnight Grasp -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(43)
    Level 41: Block of Ice -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(45), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(45), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(45)
    Level 44: Ice Blast -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(46)
    Level 47: Ice Storm -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(48), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
    Level 49: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(50), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(50)
    Level 50: Spiritual Radial Boost
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Gauntlet
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(40)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(42), P'Shift-End%:50(42)
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 16.75% Defense(Smashing)
    • 16.75% Defense(Lethal)
    • 15.5% Defense(Fire)
    • 15.5% Defense(Cold)
    • 18% Defense(Energy)
    • 18% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 9.875% Defense(Melee)
    • 10.5% Defense(Ranged)
    • 9.25% Defense(AoE)
    • 5.4% Max End
    • 23% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 56.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 10% FlySpeed
    • 77.31 HP (4.125%) HitPoints
    • 10% JumpHeight
    • 10% JumpSpeed
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 11%
    • 6.5% (0.109 End/sec) Recovery
    • 50% (3.912 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
    • 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime)
    • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed)
    • 1.575% Resistance(Fire)
    • 1.575% Resistance(Cold)
    • 25% RunSpeed

    ------------
    Set Bonuses:
    Reactive Armor
    (Temp Invulnerability)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Kinetic Combat
    (Shadow Punch)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • 28.11 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.875% Defense(Melee)
    Eradication
    (Shadow Maul)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • 3.125% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.563% Defense(Ranged)
    Scirocco's Dervish
    (Shadow Maul)
    • 10% (0.782 HP/sec) Regeneration
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Combat Jumping)
    • 10% (0.782 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Reactive Armor
    (Unyielding)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Mocking Beratement
    (Taunt)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • 2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Winter's Gift
    (Super Jump)
    • 20% ResEffect(RunSpeed), 20% ResEffect(RechargeTime), 20% ResEffect(FlySpeed)
    Kinetic Combat
    (Siphon Life)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • 28.11 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.875% Defense(Melee)
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Invincibility)
    • 10% (0.782 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Reactive Armor
    (Tough)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Weave)
    • 10% (0.782 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Steadfast Protection
    (Resist Physical Damage)
    • 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)
    Aegis
    (Resist Physical Damage)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Tough Hide)
    • 10% (0.782 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Eradication
    (Soul Drain)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • 3.125% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.563% Defense(Ranged)
    Scirocco's Dervish
    (Soul Drain)
    • 10% (0.782 HP/sec) Regeneration (Exceeded 5 Bonus Cap)
    Aegis
    (Resist Energies)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    Performance Shifter
    (Dark Consumption)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
    Crushing Impact
    (Midnight Grasp)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.2%
    • 21.08 HP (1.125%) HitPoints
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Basilisk's Gaze
    (Block of Ice)
    • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
    • 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Thunderstrike
    (Ice Blast)
    • 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
    • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    Positron's Blast
    (Ice Storm)
    • 2.5% (0.042 End/sec) Recovery
    • 1.575% Resistance(Fire,Cold)
    • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Aegis
    (Resist Elements)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    Performance Shifter
    (Stamina)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed




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  4. Hyperstrike
    Okay after NCSoft Support cleared my questions AGAIN, I was able to log in and authenticate.

    Even so THE DAMN CAPTCHA STILL ERRORED OUT the first time and I KNOW that I entered it right.

    I'm betting that this is a rather BIG part of NCSoft's problems (other than people who maybe entered bogus info for questions previously because they weren't going to give NCSoft real, salable information when they didn't know they were going to be longtime addic...subscribers).

    My eyesight is BY NO MEANS poor. And even the CAPTCHA didn't mung the letters and numbers up badly enough that they were unrecognizable. I even took the time to double and triple check them one by one. AND IT STILL FAILED that first time.
  5. Hyperstrike
    Okay, if you're NEVER planning to overclock, don't burn the extra $30-something bucks on K-marked processors (actually don't burn cash on any of the i5 processors with a letter following the part designation).

    On Newegg right now, you can get an i5 2400 (3.1-3.4Ghz) for $194
    On Newegg right now, you can get an i5 2500 (3.3-3.7Ghz) for $209

    While the speed bump is relatively tiny in comparison, I'd be inclined towards the 2500 if you have an extra $15 rattling around.

    Also, check if you have a Microcenter around you. Seriously. Their prices are lower than Newegg by about $15-$20.

    You can actually get an i5 2500K (yeah, the K variant) for $199! That's a total no-brainer right there.

    Now, some of that price will be made up in tax (the 2500K would come out to about $213 by me). But still.
  6. Hyperstrike

    Doctors...

    POST-ACTION

  7. Hyperstrike
    Usually when my Fire/Rad trifectas someone (Vengeance/Fallout/Mutation) I wind up thanking the corpse and pointing out how many enemies "they" just killed.

    Then I ask them to ease off on the chili next time.
  8. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Psygon_NA View Post
    I think I may be missing something but does the i5-2500K fit socket 1155 or 1156 Motherboards ?
    It's 1155. Give the respun Sandy Bridge chipsets a couple more weeks to saturate the channel partners before buying.
  9. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Postagulous View Post
    I thought we did screencaps this Monday? Where are those posted at?
    Some moron still has them on his laptop. I'll have them up in a little while.

    D'OH!
  10. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fire_Chief View Post
    I just installed windows 7 pro (installed over Vista just now)...should I just install the game from my CoH disks from my archives and not even try to install this mess (links) for right now? ...and will CoH let me do this? I just wanna play the game
    Do you have backups of your CoH folder anywhere?

    If you do, start up the launcher and let it start installing. Once the directory appears, stop and close. Then paste the PIGGS folder into the directory. Restart the installation and you should dramatically cut down on your time.

    If you don't:

    Depending on when you got the disk, total install time might actually be LOWER if you simply download fresh. If you have anything pre-Going Rogue, don't even bother installing from CD.

    Pre GR Disks: Install time + Update Time is greater than simply installing fresh, since you're pulling down something in the neighborhood of 2-3GB of patch files anyhow.
  11. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DumpleBerry View Post
    Does this address all the different game versions appearing/not appearing in the options screen?
    I know I had the issue with the versions not appearing on the old CoH Updater.

    The NCSoft Launcher displays the versions on the Properties screen.

    If they were not showing up for the new launcher, I hadn't heard about it.
    If they're showing different versions, you should try to patch.
  12. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yunalesca View Post
    Since I'm a newbie with the NCSoft Launcher, i will ask a simple question. ¿Do i have to delete the old City of Heroes Launcher?
    No you do not.

    Quote:
    so the new launcher can connect me to the game? Every Time i click start, it loads bur then shows me the failed to connect message. I will be very thankful for any help i can get here.
    If you're having an issue with the new launcher, back up your CoH directory and then let the NCSoft Launcher check it for errors.
  13. Hyperstrike

    Deleters Remorse

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by 2Sly4U View Post
    Did ya ever regret deleting a toon for whatever reason ?
    i have just not recently i was just thinking about a bunch of my past toons non even made it to 50 and whats worse is i run into a wall sorta with ideas for new toons and think back on how my past ideas were better then what i've been trying.

    I've deleted a couple. Most were experimental toons that I had no intention of leveling (like my one blaster built expressly for testing to see how much inf I could make within an hour of being created).

    Almost all of the ones I've deleted I don't even remember anymore. None of them were very high level. Maybe 3rd at tops.
  14. Hyperstrike
    Unfortunately yes.

    I was going to say "pre-granite it's okay" and then remember that it toggles off rooted.
  15. Hyperstrike

    Fire/Fire Help plz

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KingLeo07 View Post
    I have a lvl 40 Fire/Fire that i am really enjoying. Up to now all my favorite toons have been melee and very survivable so playing a pure dps toon is a new experience. I really have no clue what im doing as for as the build goes. I love the insane dps but I dont want to die at every turn. I want to have something with good survivablity but not sacrifice the intense AoE and single target dps. I know that Reacharge and dmg out put are my main suvivablity as dead mobs do no dmg, but I feel exposed when im in the middle of the action. Also I want mainly to be able to drop mobs as fast as possible so my main focus is on AoE. I need to know wat powers a skipable and what i should grab from the pools to up survivablity. I also like the Idea of useing Fly to rain death from above but i have thought about using hover and maybe use ninja or beast run as my main travle to free up slots. My pocket is deep so cost is no problem. Im not a big fan of purples mainly b/c it costs as much for one good puple set as an entire non purple build but i would be willing to spring for one maybe 2 sets if this toon needed the extra recharge. Also im at a loss on what epic to go with... I kinda like Ice for the +def and a heal/hp cap but im up for any suggestions.
    1: Learn to hover-blast. While it's nice to be able to get in melee and burn people up close and personal, in large mobs (on teams) with heavy incoming AoE, you're just a Vengeance waiting to happen.

    2: Don't go nuts on looking for maximum +def. You'll gimp your build trying to softcap. If you want defense though, look for positional. Some ranged and AoE def are good things.

    3: Look at the Flame Mastery pool. Rise of the Phoenix means dying is just another attack!

    4: Build your attacks Damage/Acc/Endurance (in more or less that order) with raw slotting consideration. Then look for recharge and defense in your set bonuses. If you get recharge in there too, great. If you REALLY want recharge, go with Hasten, three-slotted. Then you can attack like a rabid chihuahua on crack.

    5: Yeah, unless you find Beast run or Ninja run too slow, look at going with Hover and use the temps as travel powers.
  16. Hyperstrike
    Still can't log in from home.
  17. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kheldarn View Post
    Bonus!

    Do you have extra command line parameters you like to run at game launch, like telling it to use the new Going Rogue Praetorian Gold skin?

    You can do that, too!
    Good find Kheldarn!
  18. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Phillygirl View Post
    Thank you from a lazy person that dosn't want to read or figure things out <3 <3

    No can i do my add ones to the properties to effect fps rate of the game while it's in the background?
    You'd do this to the shortcut in the same way you used to do it with the old CoH Launcher shortcut.

    Or you can use Kheldarn's method from within the launcher during your tweakage.
  19. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MaestroMavius View Post
    Only if he pulls off a Ledger caliber performance in the roll...
    C'mon, Hugo Weaving in a misanthropic roll?













    Seriously, it's like asking if Bruce Willis is going to suck playing John McClane.
  20. Hyperstrike
    Okay guys. You've heard about it. Now it's here. The new NCSoft Launcher.

    "But it's DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!" right?

    Not really. And with a bit of tweaking, you can get it outta your face and get yourself into the game with a minimum of fuss and muss.

    So how do we go about this? Two easy steps and a couple tweaks.


    FIRST: Thou shalt not leave thy tracking status uncontrolled.

    When you're installing, you have the option to send tracking data to NCSoft. Now sending the tracking data can be somewhat invasive. However, it'll definitely help NCSoft fix any glaring issues in the launcher.

    SECOND: Thou shalt not accept default settings

    By default, the NCSoft Launcher is somewhat...unfriendly. Here's how you go about fixing that.


    For those of you who have NOT see this screen yet, this is the NCSoft Launcher as of March 4th, 2011.

    As you can see, it has options for launching multiple games, etc. What WE are interested in is that cute little File menu at the top.




    And here we are in settings!

    Now, by default, the drop-down for "After Launching A Game" is "Minimize Launcher". We don't want this unless you're always starting up multiple accounts more or less simultaneously.

    For those with multiple accounts, leave this alone or change it to "Launcher Remains on Desktop".

    For those with single accounts, you want to get rid of it. The program itself eats up only a little bit of memory immediately after starting, but it DOES leak memory, consuming more and more over time. So change the option to "Exit Launcher".

    On to the Auto Update screen! Most of the stuff here is relatively harmless. The one annoyance is "Show notifications about updates in the system tray."

    Okay, let's examine this, logically *insert Vulcan eyebrow* for a second here.
    • We DO NOT want this program running all the time, as it leaks memory. Therefore, no update notifications will pop.
    • We won't have this up and running during a game in most cases. Therefore, no update notifications will pop.
    • The only time we'll see it is in the few seconds the launcher takes to open up. During which time we'll wind up pulling down a patch ANYHOW.
    In short, uncheck "Show Notifications" and be done with it.

    Finally, we come to the Advanced screen. Here, you can pick region, language and re-enable statistics if you turned it off during installation. But what we're concerned with is the option to allow multiple instances of a game to be launched.

    If you're a single-account player, there's zero need to fiddle with this.

    If you're a multi-account player, then do yourself a favor and check this now.

    Click OK and you're done. At that point you've done everything possible in the settings to minimize the intrusiveness of the launcher. Back to the main screen with you. BACK! BACK!

    THIRD: Thou shalt create shortcuts!

    As you can see, when you right-click on your installed games, you have the option to create a desktop shortcut. DOO EET!

    "But my desktop is crowded and I don't want more junk on there!"

    SHADDAP! Create the shortcut, and if you're in Windows, you have the option to right-click on the shortcut and pin it to the taskbar or pin it to the start menu. Once you've got it pinned out of the way, delete the hated desktop shortcut and get on with your game.


    FOURTH: If you are retrofitting the client from an older NCSoft Launcher:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Coolio View Post
    IIRC there was a CoH minipatch you could install if you already had the launcher for another NC game to make the existing CoH compatible.

    This may be the cause of some of the issues...
    I think it patched the launcher executables to actually support the NC launcher.

    Hmm, ah here we go: http://www.cityofheroes.com/news/news_archive/upgrade_to_the_ncsoft_launcher.html



    Please note it says: This will modify your game client so that it will be fully supported by the NCsoft Launcher.

    Hope this helps...
    EU @Coolio

    Edit: For Alexander_Drako
    After installing the basic launcher "NCSoftLauncherSetup.exe" try running the "COH_Installer.exe" to patch your game to work with the launcher.
    It patches the CoX executables to work with the NClauncher rather than loop into the older launcher, this is where you are having the problem IIRC.

    Note: "COH_Installer.exe"
    Will try to patch the game (City of) if it finds it or will install the NClauncher to install the game if it doesn't.

    The patch to the game (City of) will only happen if it (COH_Installer.exe) can find the NCLauncher executable if it can find it, if it can't then it won't patch anything, hence causing this issue for players with "City of" already installed but not the NClauncher.

    If you know you have the game installed but not the NClauncher, get the "NCSoftLauncherSetup.exe" and run it before the "COH_Installer.exe"

    Hope this helps solve this additional issue.

    FIFTH: Passing additional parameters to the game:

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kheldarn View Post
    Bonus!

    Do you have extra command line parameters you like to run at game launch, like telling it to use the new Going Rogue Praetorian Gold skin?

    You can do that, too!

    First, right-click on the City of Heroes entry, and select Properties:


    In the screen that comes up, you'll notice a place for Extra Command Line Parameters (Advanced):


    Simply enter the Command Line Parameters you desire, then click OK:


    Ta-da! Now the game will launch with the Golden GR Skin!
    Additionally this method can be used to bypass the bad/old driver check in the game. In some cases, people are trapped between a rock and a hard place when the maker and the vendor stop supporting certain setups (like laptop graphics).

    In this case add -ignoreBadDriver to the "Extra Command Line Parameters (Advanced)" line.
    Hit OK and launch the game.


    And that's pretty much all there is to this.
  21. Hyperstrike

    iPad 2

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by NinjaPirate View Post
    Dude, you can play like that over a damn cellphone.

    It's not the device running the program.

    iPad is just a really big iPod/iPhone. That's all. It's not a computer.
    No. Technically it's still a computer.

    It's just not the same general-purpose one we've been used to for the last 30 years. It's an instance of function following form.
  22. Hyperstrike
    Here's one that makes a decent try at capping. It's capped S/L, almost 40% E/N and 43% F/C.

    Warning: The build itself is STUPID expensive. But compare it to the one above. You'll see ways to economize between the build above and this one and still arrive at a supremely tough tank.

    Villain Plan by Mids' Villain Designer 1.92
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Level 50 Magic Brute
    Primary Power Set: Kinetic Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Flight
    Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Body Blow
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (5) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 1: Resist Physical Damage
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (7) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (9) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%: Level 30
    Level 2: Smashing Blow
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (11) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (11) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (13) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 4: Temp Invulnerability
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (15) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (17) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (17) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All): Level 50
    Level 6: Power Siphon
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (19) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 8: Dull Pain
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (21) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (21) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 10: Repulsing Torrent
    • (A) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (23) Detonation - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (23) Detonation - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (25) Detonation - Damage/Range: Level 50
    • (25) Detonation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    Level 12: Taunt
    • (A) Mocking Beratement - Taunt: Level 50
    • (34) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge: Level 50
    • (34) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Recharge/Range: Level 50
    • (36) Mocking Beratement - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 50
    • (37) Mocking Beratement - Taunt/Range: Level 50
    • (37) Mocking Beratement - Recharge: Level 50
    Level 14: Boxing
    • (A) Empty
    Level 16: Tough
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance: Level 40
    • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance: Level 40
    • (27) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge: Level 40
    • (40) Reactive Armor - Endurance/Recharge: Level 40
    Level 18: Unyielding
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
    • (29) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
    • (29) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 20: Weave
    • (A) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    • (31) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    • (50) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    Level 22: Combat Jumping
    • (A) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    • (31) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    Level 24: Burst
    • (A) Eradication - Damage: Level 30
    • (31) Eradication - Accuracy/Recharge: Level 30
    • (33) Eradication - Damage/Recharge: Level 30
    • (33) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 30
    • (33) Eradication - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 30
    • (34) Eradication - Chance for Energy Damage: Level 30
    Level 26: Super Jump
    • (A) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range: Level 50
    • (48) Blessing of the Zephyr - Run Speed, Jump, Flight Speed, Range/Endurance: Level 50
    Level 28: Invincibility
    • (A) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    • (40) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    • (50) HamiO:Enzyme Exposure
    Level 30: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (37) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    • (39) Recharge Reduction IO: Level 50
    Level 32: Concentrated Strike
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage: Level 35
    • (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance: Level 35
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge: Level 35
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 35
    • (42) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 35: Tough Hide
    • (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    • (36) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    • (36) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    Level 38: Resist Energies
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
    • (39) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
    • (39) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 41: Superior Conditioning
    • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
    • (48) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
    Level 44: Laser Beam Eyes
    • (A) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage: Level 50
    • (45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (45) Thunderstrike - Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (45) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge: Level 50
    • (46) Thunderstrike - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance: Level 50
    • (46) Thunderstrike - Damage/Endurance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 47: Resist Elements
    • (A) Aegis - Resistance: Level 50
    • (48) Aegis - Resistance/Endurance: Level 50
    • (50) Aegis - Resistance/Recharge: Level 50
    Level 49: Hover
    • (A) Defense Buff IO: Level 50
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Empty
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Empty
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Health
    • (A) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery: Level 50
    • (43) Miracle - +Recovery: Level 40
    • (46) Regenerative Tissue - +Regeneration: Level 30
    Level 2: Hurdle
    • (A) Empty
    Level 2: Stamina
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO: Level 50
    • (43) Performance Shifter - EndMod: Level 50
    • (43) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End: Level 50
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 23.5% Defense(Smashing)
    • 23.5% Defense(Lethal)
    • 21% Defense(Fire)
    • 21% Defense(Cold)
    • 17.25% Defense(Energy)
    • 17.25% Defense(Negative)
    • 6% Defense(Psionic)
    • 14.75% Defense(Melee)
    • 14.44% Defense(Ranged)
    • 17.25% Defense(AoE)
    • 3.6% Max End
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 14% FlySpeed
    • 101.2 HP (6.751%) HitPoints
    • 14% JumpHeight
    • 14% JumpSpeed
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 11.55%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
    • 1.875% Resistance(Energy)
    • 29% RunSpeed
    • 3% XPDebtProtection

    ------------
    Set Bonuses:
    Kinetic Combat
    (Body Blow)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • 22.49 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.875% Defense(Melee)
    Reactive Armor
    (Resist Physical Damage)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Steadfast Protection
    (Resist Physical Damage)
    • 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)
    Kinetic Combat
    (Smashing Blow)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • 22.49 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.875% Defense(Melee)
    Reactive Armor
    (Temp Invulnerability)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Gladiator's Armor
    (Temp Invulnerability)
    • 3% Defense(Melee), 3% Defense(AoE), 3% Defense(Ranged), 3% Defense(Smashing), 3% Defense(Lethal), 3% Defense(Fire), 3% Defense(Cold), 3% Defense(Energy), 3% Defense(Negative), 3% Defense(Psionic)
    Detonation
    (Repulsing Torrent)
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • 1.875% Resistance(Energy)
    • 1% XPDebtProtection
    • 1.875% Defense(AoE), 0.938% Defense(Fire), 0.938% Defense(Cold)
    Mocking Beratement
    (Taunt)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • MezResist(Held) 2.75%
    • 2.5% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.25% Defense(Melee)
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Reactive Armor
    (Tough)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 1.1%
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy,Negative), 0.625% Defense(Ranged)
    • 1.25% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 0.625% Defense(Melee)
    Aegis
    (Unyielding)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    Eradication
    (Burst)
    • 1.8% Max End
    • 3.125% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.563% Defense(Ranged)
    • 33.73 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
    • 2% XPDebtProtection
    • 3.125% Defense(AoE), 1.563% Defense(Fire), 1.563% Defense(Cold)
    Blessing of the Zephyr
    (Super Jump)
    • 1.25% Defense(Ranged), 0.625% Defense(Energy), 0.625% Defense(Negative)
    Kinetic Combat
    (Concentrated Strike)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 2.75%
    • 22.49 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3.75% Defense(Smashing,Lethal), 1.875% Defense(Melee)
    Aegis
    (Resist Energies)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    Performance Shifter
    (Superior Conditioning)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
    Thunderstrike
    (Laser Beam Eyes)
    • 2% (0.033 End/sec) Recovery
    • 2.5% Defense(Energy,Negative), 1.25% Defense(Ranged)
    • 7% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 4% RunSpeed, 4% FlySpeed, 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
    • 2.5% Defense(Ranged), 1.25% Defense(Energy), 1.25% Defense(Negative)
    Aegis
    (Resist Elements)
    • 5% RunSpeed
    • 3.125% Defense(Fire,Cold), 1.563% Defense(AoE)
    Performance Shifter
    (Stamina)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed




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  23. Hyperstrike

    iPad 2

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Innovator View Post
    You could play CoH from it via a VNC app.
    Not the same. That's like saying you could drive a car with a brick on the accellerator and a couple ropes on the steering wheel.

    Technically true, but it loses something in the translation.

  24. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Yydr View Post
    For the next three years the MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti OC 1GB will be my choice. (Yes, it is partly because if I start second guessing that decision now, I'll be lucky to have a new computer by 2012.)
    Okay I wouldn't call it second-guessing. I'd call it "making an more informed decision".

    Just a quick rundown on the MSI card vs the Palit card.

    MSI: MSI N560GTX-TI Twin Frozr II/OC GeForce GTX 560 Ti

    Chipset
    Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    GPU: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)
    Core Clock: 880MHz
    Shader Clock: 1760MHz
    Stream Processors: 384 Processor Cores
    Memory
    Effective Memory Clock: 4200MHz
    Memory Size: 1GB Memory
    Interface: 256-bit
    Memory Type: GDDR5
    Palit: Palit NE5X56T01142-1041F GeForce GTX 560 Ti

    Chipset
    Chipset Manufacturer: NVIDIA
    GPU: GeForce GTX 560 Ti (Fermi)
    Core Clock: 822MHz
    Shader Clock: 1645MHz
    Stream Processors: 384 Processor Cores
    Memory
    Effective Memory Clock: 4008MHz
    Memory Size: 2GB
    Memory Interface: 256-bit
    Memory Type: GDDR5
    Just FYI, the "OC" card is roughly a 4-5% overclock (both GPU and memory). Which isn't even going to translate into 5% more speed at the high end. Because, at your native resolution, you'll be limited by the quantity of your VRAM.


    Price for the MSI on Newegg: $249
    Price for the Palit on Newegg: $279

    It's still your decision. But you'll see more bang out of that other card. My only concern is trying to get you the most bang for your buck.
  25. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Arcanaville View Post
    *SNIP*
    Thank you for summing up what I'm currently too irritated to express in a civil fashion.