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Quote:Originally Posted by mercykilling
Wow. Whatever happened to just playing the game and having fun?
Seems all anyone cares about any more is numbers. Minmaxed builds that can solo AV's and GM's. Crashless nukes.
It -makes sense in any MMO- to have singular bad guys that can wipe whole city blocks and possibly beat assembled heroes.
It -makes sense- that your super attack that you summon every ounce of energy to fire leaves you winded and unable to attack for a bit.
At least, it makes sense to me. Might not to everyone, I know.
Again, all the above is merely my opinion. Completely without basis in any other fact than my feelings. I do not wish to be "proven" wrong with a load of numbers, because I don't care about numbers. I care about what -I- call fun, and not what you call fun. (Insofar as my fun does not impede upon your fun)
Thanks for talking down about someone else's playstyle! Very broad-minded of you.
Some people play just to play the game.
Cool. Great. Fine. Wonderful.
Some people do it for goal-oriented "I want to do X, Y and Z" reasons.
Some people RP.
Some play "hardcore" (death = delete).
Some people are base editors.
Some people are AE mission designers.
Some people farm.
Some people market like maniacs.
And tons of other things I'm NOT going to waste time enumerating.
PLUS
Some people like playing numbers games (min-maxing). To them, tweaking up builds until they're so tight you couldn't pass an electron through any of their seams IS fun!
Plus, people tend to LIKE "winning". So gaining a statistical edge by tweaking one's build and being cognizant of the the real numbers behind everything allows people to come out of encounters successfully with greater frequency. -
Basically, flat attack sets have, essentially, been done to death. They've pretty much covered the gamut of typed attacks. And the main gimmick for them is "Discover which attack chain yields maximum damage for you".
Now they're venturing into attack sets where powers are having "cumulative" effects beyond simply raw damage (like Momentum).
This is a Good Thing™. As it helps differentiate the playstyles of these powers moreso than:
Code:Note: I'm not necessarily saying I *like* all of these secondary augmentation mechanics in my play. But I understand the need for them to help keep powersets and playstyles fresh.Recharge = X so Attacks A, C, D, and F will yield maximum damage of Z
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Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.958
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Invulnerability
Secondary Power Set: Energy Melee
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Flight
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Temp Invulnerability -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(3), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(3), RctvArm-EndRdx/Rchg:40(5), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(5)
Level 1: Barrage -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(7), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(9), HO:Nucle(9)
Level 2: Resist Physical Damage -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(11), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(11), GA-3defTpProc:50(13)
Level 4: Bone Smasher -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(17), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(19), HO:Nucle(21)
Level 6: Dull Pain -- Numna-Heal/Rchg:50(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23)
Level 8: Unyielding -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(25), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(25), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(27)
Level 10: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(27), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(29), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(31), Mocking-Rchg:50(31)
Level 12: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(33)
Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 16: Whirling Hands -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(33), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(33), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:50(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:50(34), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg:50(34)
Level 18: Invincibility -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(36), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(36)
Level 20: Tough -- RctvArm-ResDam:40(A), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(36), RctvArm-ResDam/Rchg:40(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(37)
Level 22: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(37), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(39)
Level 24: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(39), RechRdx-I:50(39)
Level 26: Tough Hide -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(40), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(40)
Level 28: Build Up -- HO:Membr(A), HO:Membr(40), HO:Membr(42)
Level 30: Fly -- Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
Level 32: Resist Energies -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(42), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(42)
Level 35: Resist Elements -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(43), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(43)
Level 38: Energy Transfer -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45)
Level 41: Total Focus -- SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SMotTanker-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(46), SMotTanker-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(46), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
Level 47: Laser Beam Eyes -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(48), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(50), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(50)
Level 49: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%:50(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Acc-I:50(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Run-I:50(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), Numna-Heal:50(13), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(15)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(15), EndMod-I:50(17)
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Quote:With a recharge of 37-38 seconds, Burnout almost isn't necessary.Originally Posted by Arcanaville
My preliminary I24 Energy/Energy build has Burnout.
You're the numbers wonk here. Factor out the full activation+animation times against floored recharge numbers for BU+AIM+NUKE+Recovery Power -
Have a Water/Fire Corr: Warm Jacuzzi
Have a Storm/Water Def: Wetta N. Wylde -
Quote:I'm a working-class lapsed Catholic (all the guilt trips and none of the Sunday social commitments!). For me, the week starts on Monday.Originally Posted by Cal_Naughton_Jr
It's actually Sunday Punch
Yeah. It'd be funny to see a nuke blaster running around goingQuote:- but I love your ideas about Inferno. I've never tried Fire blasting but this is motivating me.
Seems like Fire/Something it would be a good follow up to the Water/Time character I'm working on (nearly 32 now!).
"Hey there!"
*BOOM!*
"How's it.."
*BOOM!*
"..going?"
*BOOM!*
"Oh! And did I mention?"
*BOOM!*
"Mwahahahahaaha!" -
Quote:Because it would make updating guide and event type posts impossible.Originally Posted by Commander
2.) If threads get locked due to necroposting, why not just set the forum to auto-lock anything over a certain age, thereby making Necroposting impossible?
Granted, someone, who should remain nameless, recently manually locked down a guide post in an overabundance of necropost-stopping zeal...
But, normally, those sorts of things shouldn't happen often. -
Here's another stab at it. Compare against your last.
Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.958
http://www.cohplanner.com/
Click this DataLink to open the build!
Level 50 Magic Tanker
Primary Power Set: Ice Armor
Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
Power Pool: Fighting
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Energy Mastery
Hero Profile:
Level 1: Frozen Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(3), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(3)
Level 1: Jab -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(7)
Level 2: Hoarfrost -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(7), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), Dct'dW-Heal:50(11)
Level 4: Chilling Embrace -- P'ngTtl-Acc/Slow:50(A), P'ngTtl-Rng/Slow:50(11), P'ngTtl-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow:50(13), P'ngTtl-Acc/EndRdx:50(13)
Level 6: Wet Ice -- EndRdx-I:50(A)
Level 8: Permafrost -- Aegis-ResDam:40(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:40(15), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:40(15), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(17), GA-3defTpProc:50(17)
Level 10: Haymaker -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(19), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(21)
Level 12: Icicles -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(21), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(23), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:50(23), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:50(25), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg:50(25)
Level 14: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(27), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(27), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(29), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(29), Mocking-Rchg:50(31)
Level 16: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 18: Glacial Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(31), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(31)
Level 20: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(33), HO:Nucle(50)
Level 22: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam:40(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:40(37), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:40(37), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:40(37)
Level 24: Weave -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(34)
Level 26: Energy Absorption -- Efficacy-EndMod:50(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg:50(45), Efficacy-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(46), Efficacy-Acc/Rchg:50(46), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(46)
Level 28: Rage -- AdjTgt-ToHit:50(A), AdjTgt-ToHit/Rchg:50(48), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), AdjTgt-Rchg:50(50), AdjTgt-ToHit/EndRdx:50(50)
Level 30: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(36)
Level 32: Super Jump -- Empty(A)
Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(36), RechRdx-I:50(36)
Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(39), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(39), C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:50(39), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg:50(40)
Level 41: Spring Attack -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(42), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:50(42), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), Sciroc-Dam%:50(43)
Level 44: Conserve Power -- Empty(A)
Level 47: Physical Perfection -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(48)
Level 49: Hibernate -- RgnTis-Regen+:30(A)
Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Gauntlet
Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 4: Ninja Run
Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Numna-Heal:50(45), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(45)
Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(40), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc:50(43)
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Quote:Your birthday?Originally Posted by Eisenzahn
You're even starting it on my Birthday! Thanks!
Nononono! MY birthday! MINE! MINEMINEMINE!
And this'll actually be the first year I'm not:
- At GenCon
- In the middle of prepping for it
YAY!
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Quote:*Looks up from sharpening various cutting implements*Originally Posted by Dawnshift
Alright folks, let's settle down a bit. They've listened to our feedback and made a compromise that definitely works for the moment. I'd say everything should be cool now.
But...
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Quote:Now you know what I'm saying about irritation.Originally Posted by Zwillinger
I *just* finished saying I would suggest it in a product management meeting a few posts back. I'm pretty sure it will have buy in once some time has passed for exclusivity purposes.
As to the exclusivity "period". Cool. That's really all people are asking for.
I'm sorry that people (myself included) had to dig at you so hard to get this sort of response. But there are times when your "diplomatic answers" just get in the way. Or worse, makes it worse.
Hopefully we won't have to rake you over QUITE so many coals to get an "unflowery" response next time.
Fine. Have a twenty in my wallet for it.Quote:You are so buying me a beer next weekend.
And I'm kinda tubby, so if you want to thrash me, that's fine. I'm well padded. -
Quote:I'm not angry. I'm irritated. If I was angry, my account would be suspended and I'd just move on.Originally Posted by Zwillinger
I am going to be very clear about something, and it's going to make some of you angry. I hope that you will all take it in a reasonable and rational manner.
That's not what I asked and you know it Andy. You've been acting as if you're somehow stunned or caught off guard at the vehemence of the response here.Quote:We are not going to ask permission each and every time we want to run a promotion.
And the fact that you're running a promotion isn't the reason people are tearing you a new one over this.
But hey, if Paragon's going to pass up a chance to monetize content, that's on you guys. Never mind that it was the point of putting in a cash store in the first place. -
Quote:That and you've ensured that people have the hair lodged up their *AHEM* quite firmly.Originally Posted by Zwillinger
I'm probably miscommunicating...
People here ARE cognizant of the difference between "want to" and "can do".
What's got people up in arms is this relapse into lack of foresight that we had thought Paragon had freed itself of months ago.
Did you HONESTLY think that people were NOT going to be getting out pitchforks and torches when you announced something like this? Especially when they'd made it QUITE clear on MULTIPLE occasions that this kind of thing is patently NOT okay? -
Quote:I'd push it a bit further and say that ANY item that you offer in these contests should, eventually, make their way to the market.Originally Posted by Zwillinger
I can't promise you that you'll be able to buy it in the Paragon Market in a few months because that decision hasn't been made yet. I can say I'll suggest it in one of our weekly product management meetings.
If you want to say 3, 6, or even 12 months of "exclusivity" to a contest, cool (though 12 might be pushing it a bit). Just so long as people have the option to get things like this without being leg-shackled to the vagaries of Paragon's marketing pushes. -
Quote:Yep. Still involving a bunch of services that many people are simply never going to actually use and will attempt to game as much as possible.Originally Posted by Hit Streak
Please, read the original post again. I updated it with FAQ's. Including:
I have no problem with you giving free stuff away. But you're still effectively gating these items behind your social media push.
THAT is what I have a problem with. Telling people they have the "option" to dink with Twitter, Google+, Facebook, etc is still telling them they have three options:
- Submit to the social media push
- Game the social media push
- Do without
Some people would rather just give you money.
In short:
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Quote:Originally Posted by Doctor Roswell
No, see, you're doing it again. I didn't say anything about not liking "social media in general." In fact, I said just the opposite.
In fact, I'm looking at my Twitter feed right now, and a local concert venue just tweeted about how the first person to tweet them back with the answer to a trivia question wins FREE TICKETS to tonight's show! Know why I'm not upset with them over that? Because if I want to go to that show, but I don't win those tickets, I'll have had the opportunity to get them in a way that didn't involve blind luck in direct competition with hundreds or thousands of other people. I could just, you know, buy them.
"Hey, follow us on Twitter and you could win this cool thing for free! Or you could just go to the Paragon Market and buy it."
There's your solution. Twitter account legitimized, man-hours allocated, player base not alienated.
This EXACTLY.
Telling people the ONLY way they'll EVER get something like this is through the Twitter contest is just guaranteed to piss people off.
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Quote:Lady, sometimes you scare me...Originally Posted by Arcanaville
It would be nice if they had no target cap and I could fx-effect kill my client while cackling like a maniac (ah, demon room memories).
Probably not likely to happen, though. The target cap, not the cackling; that's still going to happen for other reasons.
But only sometimes...
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Quote:Originally Posted by Razai
Thats just it, there is NO little while exclusivity, it is exclusive, remember the coralax costume giveaway a bit ago? This is History repeating itself and it was already confirmed by a red name that this item will not be up for grabs any other way.
Yup. And what I have to say to that is something that would get me banned from the forums if the forums didn't censor me. -
Quote:Probably because the blasters have a good chunk of their damage whittled away by said resistances.Originally Posted by Adeon Hawkwood
Ok, I'll bite. HOW do Defenders and Corruptors benefit more? Blaster nukes do more raw damage and since the main methods Blasters have for increasing their damage are self buffs (Aim and Build Up) they can maximize it for use in an Alpha Strike whereas Defenders and Corruptors are more reliant on resistance debuffs to boost damage which means giving up the first strike.
Whereas Def/Corr characters can drop the debuffs, strip away the resists, and hit for closer to full damage. -
Quote:Let's look at Inferno for a second.Originally Posted by dugfromthearth
to be clear, you are not losing damage to make the nuke not crash
they are removing the chance of extra damage and making it flat damage so it is consistent
they are reducing the recharge time so you can use it more frequently
it is doing the damage it should for its new recharge time
removing the crash is just a bonus
You can, with a bit of insane effort, get the nuke down to a 90-91 second recharge.
You don't WANT to use it that often, currently, because of how it rapes your Endurance bar.
Now cut that recharge time in half AGAIN. And a little more besides.
With similar crazed effort you can have Inferno going off every 37 seconds or so.
And while it still will take a chunk off your endurance bar (which can be mitigated by endredux), you now have a nuke that can essentially kill everything up to LTs with Build Up and Aim firing off every 37 seconds.
This kind of thing is a MONSTROUS damage buff to blaster types.
Yes, your Monday Punch won't be quite so spectacular, but you can swing it more often and it's STILL pretty damn terrific.
Note: The downside? You'll likely be doing so much DoT to enemies that you DON'T kill that you'll trigger the "run away" code in the AI. -
Quote:Such a situation would be one of the few things that could actually get me to cancel my sub with prejudice.Originally Posted by Thirty-Seven
Could you imagine the fervor if they -were- doing this same promotion for a unique Power Set? I can't.
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Quote:Nobody's asking for "free stuff" (or if they were, I missed it).Originally Posted by Zenlon
What WOULD be fair? As said by a previous poster, we're trying to build the community. This isn't about giving away free stuff to everyone - if they wanted to do that, clearly we'd all have a bunch of free stuff.
Simply stuff that isn't exclusive to contests like this. Even if there's a price tag on them. ESPECIALLY if it is a costume item.
Good for you. It still doesn't mean that "Everyone has an equal opportunity" is a correct or truthful statement.Quote:I don't have a phone. I'm not sitting at home on my butt in front of my computer 24/7 refreshing Twitter. I have responsibilities. I still managed to get a Kirby Dot aura yesterday. -
Quote:Yet here you are. Arguing so vehemently about it as well.Originally Posted by Aurora_Girl
I look at this the same way I look at my day job, when people call and complain that their french fries are cold with the same anger and fury as if a bum had just urinated on their three-year-old.
Repeat after me, kids:
It's.
Not.
That.
Serious.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Aurora_Girl
...uhm, yes, you have an equal chance, technically. Twitter is free to sign up for, and is available to anyone with any kind of Internet connection at all. Because you choose not to be on Twitter, you give up your chance to obtain it. Your choice. If you choose to sign up for Twitter just to try and get this code, then more power to you; if you don't choose to, then don't complain that you don't have an "equal chance."
You also missed the parts about:
- Not everyone has a phone that can accept tweets.
- Not everyone has not responsibilities and can sit in front of a computer all day refreshing a page.
Way to try and cherry-pick an argument just so you can be "right".