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  1. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Schismatrix View Post
    And a few of my newer alts are waiting longer to get travel powers.
    That's essentially what I'm doing with all my toons that don't already have travel powers slotted up. I'm waiting until I actually perceive Ninja Run's speed as a problem. THEN I worry about a travel power.

    I don't really foresee needing a travel power on my Kat/SR scrapper.
    Sprint+Swift+Quickness+NR?

    How's that commercial go?

    ZOOM ZOOM ZOOM!
  2. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by _Lith_ View Post
    First off, we do play at full 50, constantly. Siren's Call is barely playable and warburg is for IO farming. RV is really the only viable zone, and zones are bad anyway.

    This is for the arena.
    If this is all you're doing with the build, I guess so...

    Quote:
    Second off, your math is off. 32 points of kb prot plus acro is 41.
    Coulda sworn I typed "41". Oh well. Fat fingers strike again.

    Quote:
    And its not excessive in the least, especially considering how many toons use powerpush and forcebolt.
    Ah. Good point.

    Quote:
    (You also have 41 points of kb prot, so I don't even know why you put that in.)
    As I said, a typo.
  3. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Reiraku View Post
    When one is at 50, it doesn't matter where they take Fitness.
    Most definitely NOT true. If you're playing at full 50 yeah. If you're exemped, it can make a huge difference in your performance.

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    Better to do it late so you have other powers available earlier for slot allocation
    Again, I disagree. Especially if we're talking about a respec build. I can kinda understand about an organically grown by-leveling build.

    While I can understand that he's taking Transfusion and Transference, so end requirements are somewhat muted...

    Here's essentially an identical build, the order has simply been changed.

    Also, I slotted health SLIGHTLY differently (still gets the same set bonuses). He had the Miracle triple and the Miracle End/Rech in there. When they do nothing for the power (auto with no End cost).

    And while I know that you want to avoid KB at all costs, 32 points of knockback protection IO slottings PLUS Acrobatics (49 points total) is...a bit excessive.

    EDIT: Also, I didn't bother recreating the Accolades.

    Anyhoo, this build can exemp if necessary and doesn't require you to spam transfusion and Transference (or just Transfusion once you go below L30) constantly.

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    Level 50 Mutation Controller
    Primary Power Set: Gravity Control
    Secondary Power Set: Kinetics
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Crush -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(3), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(3), TotHntr-Acc/Immob/Rchg:50(5), TotHntr-Immob/Acc:50(5), TotHntr-EndRdx/Immob:50(7)
    Level 1: Transfusion -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(7), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(9), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(9), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(11), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(11)
    Level 2: Gravity Distortion -- GladNet-Acc/Hold:50(A), GladNet-Acc/Rchg:50(13), GladNet-Rchg/Hold:50(13), GladNet-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:50(15), P'ngTtl--Rchg%:50(15), GladNet-Dam%:50(17)
    Level 4: Lift -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:50(17), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:50(19)
    Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
    Level 8: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(19), RechRdx-I:50(21)
    Level 10: Siphon Speed -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(21), RechRdx-I:50(23), RechRdx-I:50(23), RechRdx-I:50(25)
    Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), Krma-ResKB:30(25), Zephyr-Travel:50(27)
    Level 14: Super Speed -- HO:Micro(A)
    Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(27), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx:40(29), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg:40(29)
    Level 18: Increase Density -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/EndRdx:30(A), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(31), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(31)
    Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(31), P'Shift-EndMod:50(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(33)
    Level 22: Super Jump -- ULeap-EndRdx:50(A), ULeap-Jump:50(33), ULeap-Stlth:50(34), Zephyr-ResKB:50(34)
    Level 24: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
    Level 26: Speed Boost -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod:50(34), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(36), Range-I:50(36), Range-I:50(36)
    Level 28: Wormhole -- Stpfy-Acc/Rchg:50(A), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun:50(37), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx:50(37), Stpfy-Stun/Rng:50(37), Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg:50(39)
    Level 30: Dimension Shift -- Acc-I:50(A), Acc-I:50(39), RechRdx-I:50(39), RechRdx-I:50(40), RechRdx-I:50(40)
    Level 32: Maneuvers -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(40)
    Level 35: Transference -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(42), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(42), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(42), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc:50(43), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx:50(43)
    Level 38: Singularity -- S'bndAl-Dmg:50(A), S'bndAl-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43), S'bndAl-Acc/Rchg:50(45)
    Level 41: Hibernate -- RgnTis-EndRdx/Rchg:30(A), RgnTis-Heal/Rchg:30(45), RgnTis-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:30(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(46), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(46)
    Level 44: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(46), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(48), HO:Enzym(48)
    Level 47: Frozen Armor -- Krma-ResKB:30(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(48), S'fstPrt-ResKB:30(50), HO:Enzym(50)
    Level 49: Inertial Reduction -- Zephyr-ResKB:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Containment
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 7.5% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 3% Defense(Smashing)
    • 3% Defense(Lethal)
    • 3% Defense(Fire)
    • 3% Defense(Cold)
    • 3% Defense(Energy)
    • 3% Defense(Negative)
    • 3% Defense(Psionic)
    • 3% Defense(Melee)
    • 3% Defense(Ranged)
    • 3% Defense(AoE)
    • 2.25% Max End
    • 2.5% Enhancement(Held)
    • 10% Enhancement(Range) (in PvP)
    • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
    • 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
    • 46.3% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 10% FlySpeed
    • 286.1 HP (28.1%) HitPoints
    • 14% JumpHeight
    • 14% JumpSpeed
    • Knockback (Mag -32)
    • Knockup (Mag -32)
    • MezResist(Confused) 5% (in PvP)
    • MezResist(Held) 5% (in PvP)
    • MezResist(Immobilize) 5% (in PvP)
    • MezResist(Sleep) 5% (in PvP)
    • MezResist(Stun) 5% (in PvP)
    • MezResist(Terrorized) 5% (in PvP)
    • 12% (0.2 End/sec) Recovery
    • 60% (2.55 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 10% ResEffect(FlySpeed) (in PvP)
    • 10% ResEffect(RechargeTime) (in PvP)
    • 10% ResEffect(RunSpeed) (in PvP)
    • 14% RunSpeed

    ------------
    Set Bonuses:
    Devastation
    (Crush)
    • 12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 22.9 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
    Trap of the Hunter
    (Crush)
    • 5% Enhancement(Immobilize)
    • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
    Efficacy Adaptor
    (Transfusion)
    • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
    • 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
    • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Gladiator's Net
    (Gravity Distortion)
    • 2.5% Enhancement(Held)Status Resistance 5% (in PvP)
    • 2.25% Max End, 10% Enhancement(Range) (in PvP)
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(All), 10% ResEffect(RunSpeed) (in PvP), 10% ResEffect(RechargeTime) (in PvP), 10% ResEffect(FlySpeed) (in PvP)
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime), 22.9 HP (2.25%) HitPoints (in PvP)
    Devastation
    (Lift)
    • 12% (0.51 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 22.9 HP (2.25%) HitPoints
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Combat Jumping)
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Karma
    (Combat Jumping)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Miracle
    (Health)
    • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
    • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
    Steadfast Protection
    (Increase Density)
    • 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
    • 15.3 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • 3% Defense(All)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Performance Shifter
    (Stamina)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
    • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
    • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
    Unbounded Leap
    (Super Jump)
    • 4% JumpSpeed, 4% JumpHeight
    • 15.3 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    Blessing of the Zephyr
    (Super Jump)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Blessing of the Zephyr
    (Speed Boost)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Efficacy Adaptor
    (Speed Boost)
    • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
    Stupefy
    (Wormhole)
    • 2.5% (0.04 End/sec) Recovery
    • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
    • 3% Enhancement(Stun)
    • 6.25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Karma
    (Maneuvers)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Maneuvers)
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Efficacy Adaptor
    (Transference)
    • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
    • 1.5% (0.03 End/sec) Recovery
    • 10% (0.42 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 2.5% DamageBuff(All)
    • 5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Soulbound Allegiance
    (Singularity)
    • 16% (0.68 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 30.5 HP (3%) HitPoints
    Regenerative Tissue
    (Hibernate)
    • 4% RunSpeed
    • 15.3 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    Efficacy Adaptor
    (Hibernate)
    • 11.4 HP (1.13%) HitPoints
    Gaussian's Synchronized Fire-Control
    (Tactics)
    • 5% JumpSpeed, 5% JumpHeight, 5% FlySpeed, 5% RunSpeed
    • 19.1 HP (1.88%) HitPoints
    Karma
    (Frozen Armor)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Luck of the Gambler
    (Frozen Armor)
    • 7.5% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    Steadfast Protection
    (Frozen Armor)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)
    Blessing of the Zephyr
    (Inertial Reduction)
    • Knockback Protection (Mag -4)




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  4. Hyperstrike
    I don't think so. Some of my toons are going NR because they don't really NEED a travel power. But others still retain it because the need is there.
  5. Hyperstrike
    One dumb question. Why are you taking Health and Stamina so late in the build?
  6. Hyperstrike
    Betting that the problem isn't with the drives themselves.

    Betting the problem is one of the following:

    1. Certain cheapie controllers have problems with drives above 1TB due to them not having sufficient resources to address the drive properly.
    2. Bad chipset drivers
    3. Running the SATA drive in IDE compatibility mode rather than native SATA.
  7. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr_Mechano View Post
    Managed to get Unstoppabubble on Union :P
    LOL! Nice!
  8. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by SlimPickens View Post
    To me, a name isnt a great name if noone knows what the hell it means.
    They can LEARN what it means. This shows they care enough to actually look it up.

    Case in point. My warshade. Inion Iomlain Gealai.
    It's very poor Gaelic for "Daughter of Darkness"

    I get lots of tells "God! What a mouthful! What's it mean?"
  9. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by KidLazarus View Post
    So your argument that good names are still readily available is that you managed to get a name based on a word so obscure that neither Google nor Wikipedia were able to identify it?

    There seems to be a huge disconnect between those who argue all the good names are taken, and those who counter that is not the case. When these threads pop up, those who argue that good names are not hard to get are often people who seem to favor offbeat or obscure names, and that's great for them if that's what works for them. But this is a superhero game, and many people would like a character name that sounds like a superhero -- something you could conceivably see on the cover of a comic book. These kinds of names are much more challenging to get.
    The thing is, you need to be more willing to go with alternate names.

    If all you're looking for is settling for ONE name, especially a fairly COMMON one with frequently used descriptive terms, you're boned. Period. Chances are usually good that someone else has had the same idea, but sooner.

    Willingness to be flexible in naming will usually yield a more interesting name.
  10. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Samuel_Tow View Post
    Moving down the list, I found the word "cecity," which is apparently SUCH a rare word for blindness that a google search for it reveals nothing and asks me if I actually meant "city" (it does show ONE sight that has it, though)
    I see what you did there Freud Dude!

    Oh, and as to the rest, I agree. Those who "can't" find a suitable name simply aren't trying. Not "not trying hard enough", just "not trying".

    I've only had one or two problems descriptively naming characters. But a couple minutes with a thesaurus and it was all good baby! Some of my toon names aren't even in english! If nothing else, it gives people pause and starts conversations.

    Cripes, for an antisocial/asocial recluse, I'm a fairly social animal.

    Go figure...


  11. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hawkman94 View Post
    What can I run with my current set up? And any suggestions on a gods yet. Affordable pc/ maybe a laptop?

    Okay, others have already given you the bad news.

    But, they've also given you what you need to get a system that'll run this game. Father XMas' sig has links for what kind of hardware will be good for running the game in various price ranges.

    Processor-wise, just about ANYTHING you buy nowadays is going to be overkill for just plain running the game.

    The grahics card is the main thing, and system memory is secondary.

    If you're NOT into building your own system, take a look at something like this:

    http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_Special_II/

    This base system is nothing super-special, but it'll DEFINITELY run CoH on some fairly high settings. It has what is currently THE best "bang for the buck" in video cards as the default choice.

    Note: The default system setup DOES NOT COME WITH AN OPERATING SYSTEM. Windows Home Premium will run you an extra $104. But, for about $800 (shipped, plus tax) it'll be on your doorstep in 2 weeks (rush jobs pay more), and it'll play pretty much anything reasonably.

    While I own and play on both a laptop and a desktop setup, I do't really recommend a laptop for a main gaming system. The laptop just isn't going to be in the same performance class unless you spend 2-3x as much as you would on an equivalent desktop system.

    Dell would want you do go to their Alienware line of computers to get a decent card (their regular desktops cap out at Radeon 4350's and GeForce 240's). While that'd run...it'd suck. And it'd still be inferior to the CyberPower system.
  12. Hyperstrike

    Fire/Rad Help

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Giameedes View Post
    Ok, so even though I have been a COHer (I know, not a word; LOL) for about 3 years, this will be my first post. So forgive me ahead of time if I make any faux pas. With that said I am looking for advise and help with my fire/rad build, currently at level 41. I also would love some advise and help on how to use MIDS; from what I understand it's a great tool. I'm just trying to take my game to the next level! Thanks guys!!!
    Okay, not sure where you're playing, but over on Freedom the Marketing Group (MidLevel Crisis) is running FRad teams on Mondays. Here's the basic guidlines for our teammates.



    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Honcho
    Fire/rad build with suggestions
    You start off with
    01: Char and Radiant Aura : your hold and group heal.
    02: Fire Cages : Group immobilize (x 8) kills group dead
    04: Accelerate Metabolism : the god power, makes everything better slot for recharge as soon as you can
    08: Hot Feet : our killing power till we get imps
    12: Flashfire : group stun, with multiple casters, even bosses are stunned and will be dead before it wears off.
    28: Choking Cloud : big PBAoE around you that holds, with everyone running it, even bosses get held after maybe getting off one attack
    32: Fire Imps : 3 little scrappers that follow you around and do just what they want, just like real scrappers
    It doesn't really go beyond L32-35 because this is the Marketing groups' attempt to generate items in a level range we perceive as underserved right now. So most of our toons will be locking between 32 and 38.

    Other good pools to pull from:

    Speed (Mainly hasten)
    Leadership (Any of the first three, with the power being packed here, you shouldn't have to use Vengeance unless you screw up BADLY).
    Invisibility (For when you want to stealth missions)
    Teleport (Again, for stealthing missions (and stealth procs are nice too))
  13. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Hawkman94 View Post
    Whenever I try and run CoX, i get error messages saying my graphics driver does not support Gl compression or texturing. What do I do? I have a Dell Dimension 2300.

    Can you give CoH Helper a run and post the information it gives you back here?
  14. Hyperstrike

    need something new

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Local_Man View Post
    Fire/Rad teams are so overpowered
    Oh, I think the power level is *just* right.



    Quote:
    it is too easy
    The sign of good planning.

    Quote:
    especially once everyone gets Hot Feet and Choking Cloud fully slotted.
    Heh.

    Quote:
    Stacked AM and all that damage and control.
    Cue evil cackle.

    Quote:
    You just run through missions together and everything dies
    Except the Fire/Rads.
    And you say this like it's a Bad Thing!



    Quote:
    You might have to slow down a little bit for the AVs, but not much.
    Oh, we slow down for AVs of course. While he's choking, we lock debuffs on and just let Hot Feet carry him off. On an Fire/Rad team, if you're doing it right, you spend a lot of time standing there, letting the guys just die.


    Basic suggestions for the build (lots of free space for other choices).

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Honcho
    Fire/rad build with suggestions
    You start off with
    01: Char and Radiant Aura : your hold and group heal.
    02: Fire Cages : Group immobilize (x 8) kills group dead
    04: Accelerate Metabolism : the god power, makes everything better slot for recharge as soon as you can
    08: Hot Feet : our killing power till we get imps
    12: Flashfire : group stun, with multiple casters, even bosses are stunned and will be dead before it wears off.
    28: Choking Cloud : big PBAoE around you that holds, with everyone running it, even bosses get held after maybe getting off one attack
    32: Fire Imps : 3 little scrappers that follow you around and do just what they want, just like real scrappers
    It doesn't really go beyond L32-35 because this is the Marketing groups' attempt to generate items in a level range we perceive as underserved right now. So most of our toons will be locking between 32 and 38.

    Other good pools to pull from:

    Speed (Mainly hasten)
    Leadership (Any of the first three, with the power being packed here, you shouldn't have to use Vengeance unless you screw up BADLY).
    Invisibility (For when you want to stealth missions)
    Teleport (Again, for stealthing missions (and stealth procs are nice too))
  15. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shuriken_BladeX View Post
    Ahh thank you. I didn't really do much searching mainly because I didn't have that much time when I posted. Thanks for the info though. Now I know.
    Also, BAB posted a while back about this. So there may be some hope for more customizable effects on this power in the semi-near future.
  16. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tonality View Post
    Hyperstrike's Build:

    -Overall is trying to point you in a good direction. It still would benefit from some tweaking, but it is an excellent starting point (Hyperstrike has done the majority of the work for you)
    Thank you. I'm aware that the build has rough edges. They're edges that don't really make an appreciable difference in my play, so I can usually ignore them.

    Quote:
    -Could probably benefit from more Nrg/Neg defense. One could use 3 thunderstrikes instead of the purples in laser-beam eyes, plus the devastation triple/quad for 12% regen, 2.5% more def, and 2% more recov.
    Yeah, I've been thinking of that. As I said in the above post, all that's there right now are common IOs.

    Quote:
    -Footstomp looooves FF Chance for Rech. If you don't want to spend the money on purples, use 5 obliterations.
    I had that in my primary build (one of Vox Populi's "Super Tanker" builds). I never really noticed it going off enough to make a difference.

    Quote:
    -Rage is already perma. If you wanted, 2 rectified recticle and 1 rech IO would still be perma with hasten, plus you get another 1.88% melee def.
    No really sure that'd actually get me anything appreciable, as the overwhelming majority of melee-range attacks have an S/L component already.

    Quote:
    -You actually get better regen numbers from a numina heal over a regenerative tissue unique in the third slot. (that's a lvl 30 numi, too)
    Hmm. Interesting, but to be honest, most of the time I'm being hit so little, that what little damage makes it through the resistances gets healed almost immediately. Something to think about though.
  17. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by New Dawn View Post
    I took Hyperstrikes build and removed purples replacing with any old thing.

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    Interesting build. Very interesting. Good work.
  18. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Siefro View Post
    Personally i don't think your build is any better except for the fact that you have 10 purples slotted and i dont really have anything over slotted and finduilas this isnt how i choose my powers but it is my exact build i did the mids after he got to 50. So for the love of god, please think before we act ok?
    Sorry I didn't get back to this sooner.

    1: I'm currently running this build sans-purples. So the two powers in question are slotted Acc, Dmg x3, EndRed.

    2: It's a planned build that retains defense capping down to about L30. This is why the IOs are not all max-value.

    3: The build is better. It's defense capped for S/L, it's also Resistance capped for them as well. It's built for perma-rage. And it has Conserve Power up for long fights, though pacing your attacks will prevent end crashes as well. Also, if you DO happen to be hurt, you have DP pretty much universally available.

    Compare it to your build in Mids. Look at the Totals tab.

    4: It's not meant to be some godawful damage output monster. It's meant to basically just be as survivable as possible against large + Level mobs.

    5: By overslotted, it means you have way too many enhancement slots dedicated to a power and can achieve maximal results with fewer slots.

    In a couple of your powers, you have 6-slotted defenses. Most of that is going to be taking you beyond caps for the primary (defense or resist) and wasting slots for just end redux or recharge is pointless (as the armors should never come down).

    6: Your BIG end eaters are NOT your armors. They're your attacks. This is where you'll benefit far more from endredux.

    Note: If leaping isn't your "thing", I'm in the process of rebuilding the primary build (the one with all the purples) into a flight-oriented version of this build.
  19. Hyperstrike

    need something new

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by MachineSlave View Post
    I've heard Fire/Rads kick ***, but i had one on a trial account a while ago, and he was to much of a end hog for my liking.
    The place FRads kick is on TEAMS. Put 6-8 FRads together and stuff just kinda "goes away...in a hurry" on you.

    The market group, MidLevel Crisis has an FRad team going Monday nights on Freedom. We're doing Synapse next week. Think you can hammer a toon to 15 by next week?
  20. Hyperstrike
    First off,

    What does your budget look like? Just want to avoid looking dumb(er) if I were to say, oh...Falcon Northwest, and find out your budget is $600.
  21. Hyperstrike
    7 Fire/Rads, one defense-capped Fire/Inv Brute?
  22. Hyperstrike
    Okay, Birthday's over! NOW PUT YER SHIRT BACK ON!

  23. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Laevateinn View Post
    Since finding a team is as easy as you claim, low-population servers need no support.
    While I think that Westley joking around instead of answering truthfully was somewhat inappropriate, I think you've got the wrong idea here.

    It's not that ANY server needs support. But the lower pop servers have the same retention issues as the higher-pop servers. And new blood is needed to offset player attrition.

    If everyone simply goes to "the busiest server" all the time, you eventually DO have problems finding teams. Even when actively looking and recruiting.

    Right now, the issue of "can't find teams on low pop servers" is mainly the perception of people sitting on their thumbs expecting to just be picked up.

    If everyone simply dives for the highest population server all the time, every time, it eventually will make the perception a reality.
  24. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by plainguy View Post
    You can't respec the power choices correct ?
    Correct.

    You can only reroll.
  25. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Vega View Post
    so, what level did you all stop at? I'm sure that I'll need to put in some work to catch up.
    We stopped in the neighborhood of 13-15 (I started at L10 and was 15 when I logged last night).

    Burned a bunch of AE tickets and finally slotted up. Died a lot more than I wanted to (partially because I was complete unslotted, partially because I was playing stupidly).

    We're getting a bit better about coordinating AMs.