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  1. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Phoenix_Wrath View Post
    I just feel restricted and shortchanged.
    Restricted I can kinda see.

    Shortchanged?

  2. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Paladin View Post
    Replace "pure rage" with "bad writing" and there you go. It's like someone forgetting Spiderman had a Spider-sense or something. Seriously, that scene and Hulk "lifting" it in space are nearly enough to make ME Hulk out and go on an angry nerd rampage.
    Agreed. While the Ultimates continuum has had some interesting stuff in it (like Mr. Samuel L. "THIS *IS* MY INDOOR VOICE ******-******!" Jackson as Fury), by and large it's been one horrendous ball of stupid, corporate-sponsored fanfic-grade crap.
  3. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dark One View Post
    As to the locking on OEM/System Builder, go look up some of the reviews on Amazon. I'd rather not tempt fate by purchasing one only to find out that if a hard drive dies, I'm out that money for the OS.
    Amazon is NOT a haven for the technically literate. If your hard drive dies, you plonk a new one in.

    If worse comes to worst, you simply call Microsoft's Activation line, explain that the old drive died and the new drive is replacing it.

    The hardware activation isn't THAT sensitive. You basically have to swap 3/4ths of the system components to trip it, and if you do, you simply call the activation line and tell them your CPU and motherboard died in a freak lightning storm and you've replaced them. It's STILL the same machine.

    As long as you're not going:

    Install: Activate

    6 weeks later: New system, install, reactivate

    6 weeks later: New system, install, reactivate

    6 weeks later: New system, install, reactivate

    THOSE kinds of things they track.

    Also, one thing you can spend money on, OTHER than a craptastic old copy of XP, or the full retail Win7? A copy of Acronis True Image.

    Once you have your system installed, patched, and just the way you like it, THEN register it. THEN IMAGE IT.

    Instead of needing to take 4-8-hours to reinstall everything AGAIN if you blow a drive, you simply mount the new drive, fire up Acronis and drop the original image back onto the system in an hour or two. Then just patch it to current, reimage it, and keep truckin'.

    And no pesky reactivation to worry about.

    Sorry if you find what I'm about to say offensive. But the way you're looking to go about this is the most painful, expensive and bass-ackwards method available to you.
  4. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chyll View Post
    Ha! That's pretty apt, actually. In more than one way.

    That moment came up specifically in the discussion during the car ride home. She didn't like it much, she thought it too random and out of place in the moment of the film.

    I liked it because it showed the Hulk keeping memory across appearances and doing something 'playful' if a bit violent to a cohort...

    In short, an example, I think of the contrast between someone who grew up enjoying Marvel comics and someone who didn't sitting in the audience for the film.
    Yeah, I mostly meant it as:

    Hulk = The Avengers
    Thor = The Hunger Games

  5. Hyperstrike
    You may just need to reinstall your graphics drivers.
  6. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Chyll View Post
    She was all grumpy because "Avengers" trumped out her "Hunger Games" so soon. She understood that it isn't a zero sum game, but she wanted the rosy period of recognition for her favorite to last longer.
    For a metaphorical representation, she's peeved about this:

  7. Hyperstrike
    So you're going to pay double for a retail copy, just on the off chance you may replace your system in a year or two?

    Don't waste your money.
  8. Hyperstrike
    I'm going to say "Well, YEAH".

    The Roman chest piece is meant for skintight stuff. Period. If you're going to use baggy, you should EXPECT clipping.

    Why they haven't locked out some of these things when using baggy? Dunno.

    You say it never used to? I dunno about that. I think you're mis-remembering.
  9. Hyperstrike
    On Protector:
    • Hyperstrike
    • Blastion
    • Bubbleshot
    • Tectonica
    • Stabbitha
    • Schwarzschild
    • Cosmic Rae
    • Manstopper
    • Montgomery Burns

    On Freedom:
    • Americium Bombshell
    • Barbi Que

    On Union:
    • Bougainvillea

    On Defiant:
    • Phlogiston

    On Infinity:
    • Chop Socket

    On Guardian:
    • Amp Rage

    On Champion:
    • Ka-Thoom
  10. Hyperstrike
    The only real differences between Home and Pro are:

    1. Pro can access more memory
    2. Pro can join domains
    3. XP Mode (running a Virtual PC XP instance inside Win7)
    4. Full access to the backup/restore tool for full system backups.

    Unless you're on a system with +16GB of RAM or you happen to need Active Directory support for some reason, going Windows Professional is a waste of money.

    XP Mode isn't very useful to many home users. A couple of my clients use it to support some apps that don't play nice in Win7. But other than that...

    As for the backup/restore tool. Most users aren't going to use it anyhow. Moreover, there are third party system imaging tools out there that are easier and far superior to the somewhat arcane backup tool.


    In short, just save time and money and go XP Home 64-bit.
  11. Hyperstrike
    Okay, just about any primary (for brutes) and secondary (for tanks) will work fine with Stone.

    At lower levels you're going to be running multiple armor, status resistance, and healing toggles though. So you can conceivably eat LOTS of endurance.

    Once you get to Granite, it becomes easier to manage. But Granite has its own set of problems.

    1. Your movement is even MORE severely debuffed than it is with Rooted alone.
    2. Your damage is debuffed severely.
    3. Your recharge also takes a MASSIVE hit.
    It's possible to PARTIALLY offset the first with some set bonuses and heavily slotting Swift.


    It's possible to PARTIALLY offset the second with set bonuses. But in some cases this can compromise your build's main focus (which is heavily layered defense, resistance and regen).


    It's possible to completely offset the final one. But in doing so, you're merely rendering yourself no better off (and usually still lacking, damage-wise) compared to an equivalent tank/brute with another armor set.


    While Granite could be viewed as a God Mode, you're not a God. You're simply, when built properly THE most survivable player AT/Powerset combo in the game. You'll hear stories of people who AFK on a Stoner in the middle of a horde of enemies, come back 20 minutes later and find the character not only alive, but all of the enemies either dead or close to it.


    As for your third question. There is no "best tank". Electric, Willpower and Invulnerability can be brought within spitting distance of equivalent toughness. Other sets have different types of mechanics allowing them to offset damage differently.


    What makes a tank/brute "good" is NOT their power choices. It's how skillfully the toon is played.
  12. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Poor framerate in any outdoors area?

    Resolution: 1920x1080
    Anti-aliasing: 32x
    Anisotropic Filtering: 16x
    Ambient Occlusion: Ultra
    Occlusion Strength: Strong with color bleeding
    Uh, YEAH! I should think so!

    Inside instances are much less complex in most cases and don't have the poly count that outdoor instances do. Remember, your card is rendering EVERYTHING in your field of vision. So I'm betting the primary culprit is your AF. As there's more distant objects needing filtering in outdoor instances.

    Also keep in mind that OGL is harder on a system than equivalent DirectX titles and you have your culprit.

    Also, honestly, at 1920x1080 can you even SEE the difference between 32x FSAA and 16x AF and a more modest 8x FSAA and 4x AF?

    On top of that you have Ambient Occlusion cup-checking your system in "swing for the fence" fashion.

    The combination you have above is something that's going to make pretty much ANY card weep.

    You're probably not running out of memory or GPU. You're probably running out of video memory bandwidth and tying up enough CPU with the high AO to starve the graphics card out.
  13. Hyperstrike
    Took the easy way out.
    Subbed the generic Resist in Charged Armor with the PVP IO.
    The set you had in Foot Stomp didn't come across at all for some reason.
    Reading in, I saw it was an Oblit set. I guess for the positional defense. But for an actual attack it BITES for endurance reduction. I think you'll like the setup I've dropped in better.

    63.8% recharge.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.956
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Voltaic Piledriver: Level 50 Technology Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Electric Armor
    Secondary Power Set: Super Strength
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Speed
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Mu Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Charged Armor -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(3), Aegis-ResDam:50(3), GA-3defTpProc:50(5)
    Level 1: Jab -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(5), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(7), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(7), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(9), T'Death-Dam%:40(9)
    Level 2: Conductive Shield -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(11), Aegis-ResDam:50(11)
    Level 4: Haymaker -- T'Death-Acc/Dmg:40(A), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx:40(13), T'Death-Dmg/Rchg:40(13), T'Death-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:40(15), T'Death-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:40(15), T'Death-Dam%:40(17)
    Level 6: Static Shield -- ResDam-I:50(A)
    Level 8: Grounded -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:14(A)
    Level 10: Combat Jumping -- LkGmblr-Def:50(A), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(17), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(19)
    Level 12: Energize -- Numna-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), Numna-Heal/Rchg:50(21), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), Numna-Heal:50(23), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(23)
    Level 14: Super Jump -- Winter-ResSlow:50(A)
    Level 16: Lightning Field -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:50(25), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(25), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), Sciroc-Dam%:50(27)
    Level 18: Lightning Reflexes -- Run-I:50(A)
    Level 20: Knockout Blow -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(29), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(31)
    Level 22: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(31)
    Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 26: Power Sink -- P'Shift-EndMod:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod/Rchg:50(33), P'Shift-EndMod/Acc/Rchg:50(33)
    Level 28: Rage -- GSFC-ToHit:50(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg:50(33), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx:50(34), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx:50(34), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx:50(34), GSFC-Build%:50(36)
    Level 30: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), Aegis-ResDam:50(36), Aegis-Psi/Status:50(37)
    Level 32: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(37), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(37), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(39), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(39), Mocking-Rchg:50(39)
    Level 35: Weave -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def:50(40), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(40)
    Level 38: Foot Stomp -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(40), Erad-%Dam:30(42), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(42), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(43)
    Level 41: Mu Lightning -- Thundr-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(43), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), Thundr-Dmg/Rchg:50(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45), Thundr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(45)
    Level 44: Ball Lightning -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(46), Posi-Dam%:50(48)
    Level 47: Maneuvers -- LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:50(A), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(48)
    Level 49: Power Surge -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(50), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(50), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(50)
    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 -- Run-I:50(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 4: Swift -- Run-I:50(A)
    Level 4: Health -- Mrcl-Rcvry+:22(A)
    Level 4: Hurdle -- Jump-I:50(A)
    Level 4: Stamina -- EndMod-I:50(A)
    Level 50: Spiritual Total Core Revamp
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  14. Hyperstrike
    Since my last post, I've had roughly 20 component drops across multiple characters. All but one of which have been common. The last was an uncommon which dropped last night.

    Merits drops from the table have been mainly astrals, but I've gotten a couple emp drops.

    I know "random" can mean "randomly bad", but I'm getting REALLY ******* irritated with nearly endless randomly bad streaks.

    If any devs are actually reading this, can someone go over the logs of drop percentages with a fine toothed comb? I can see having to get dozens of tables to get one good drop now and again. Getting scores is kinda pushing it. Asking people to whack down HUNDREDS of drop tables just to get a single rare or very rare is "self-trepanation" levels of stupidly insane.
  15. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WanderingAries View Post
    there's absolutely no reason to have an SSD or even a hybrid mass storage drive. that'd be like using a sports car as a school bus.
    For personal use. Probably not.

    Take a look at some high-end, low-latency NAS units out there. Flash.

    Granted, you're paying ***-**** prices at that point.
  16. Hyperstrike
    I've gotten a little play in on my DB/WP Stalker, unshifted in DA lately.
    It's been a while since I actually played her. And she's a completely different animal now with the changes to Assassin's Strike. VERY scrapperish. And I haven't even TOUCHED the ATIO set yet.

    In short: ME LIKE!
  17. Hyperstrike
    Actually we may not. Flash memory has a distinct problem. As transistor size goes down, so does transistor durability. This isn't a problem YET. But it's going to become one in another couple die shrinks.

    Basically flash drives are hitting right now because they CAN and because it makes sense, even if it's still in the luxury category.

    But in a few years they're going to be stuck unless a different type of storage memory can be found that's more durable.
  18. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by newchemicals View Post
    Go Western Digital.

    Of course, we will all be moving to SSDs soon anyways.
    Not for mass storage we won't.
  19. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RevolverMike View Post
    What other set can you easily softcap S/L, E/N, and Psi while also having sick regeneration?
    Remember that defense without any resistance is setting you up for eggshell syndrome.

    Basically you're running along, perfectly fine, until you're not. Then you're licking linoleum.

    For S/L and F/C you're good. And with the paucity of psi, you're no worse off than any other player if something gets through.

    But the deficit in E/N resistance can hurt bad. ESPECIALLY late-game and in Incarnate content. Tower-buffed Lord Recluse will wreck you.

    Late game, defense debuffs (which are flying more freely) will also **** your world up.

    Don't get me wrong. A granite-less tank can be built quite tough. But Granite is still a better option for everything save psi-heavy mobs.

    Also, Stone's regen is not "sick". It's decent, but it's no Regen or WP. What makes it so useful is the layering of defense and resistance on top of it. This makes it FAR easier to keep ahead of incoming damage.

    Here's a Graniteless tank.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.956
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Level 50 Magic Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    ------------
    Level 1: Rock Armor HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(3)
    Level 1: Scorch KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(5), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(5), Mako-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(39)
    Level 2: Stone Skin Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(7), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(7), GA-3defTpProc:50(46)
    Level 4: Earth's Embrace Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(9), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(9)
    Level 6: Mud Pots Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(11), Erad-%Dam:30(11), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(13), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(13), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(15)
    Level 8: Rooted Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(40), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Dct'dW-Heal:50(43)
    Level 10: Boxing Empty(A)
    Level 12: Brimstone Armor Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(15), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(17)
    Level 14: Tough Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(17), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg:50(19), S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(21)
    Level 16: Weave HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(19)
    Level 18: Crystal Armor HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(21)
    Level 20: Hasten RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(39), RechRdx-I:50(39)
    Level 22: Fire Sword KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx:35(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg:35(23), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(25)
    Level 24: Combustion Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(25), Erad-%Dam:30(27), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(27), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(29)
    Level 26: Minerals HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(31)
    Level 28: Taunt Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(31), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(31), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(33), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(33), Mocking-Rchg:50(33)
    Level 30: Breath of Fire Posi-Acc/Dmg:50(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), Posi-Dmg/Rng:50(46), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(50)
    Level 32: Build Up Rec'dRet-Pcptn:20(A)
    Level 35: Fire Sword Circle Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(36), Erad-%Dam:30(36), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(37)
    Level 38: Incinerate SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg:35(A), SMotTanker-Dmg/Rchg:35(42), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:35(42), SMotTanker-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(42), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(50)
    Level 41: Greater Fire Sword KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg:35(A)
    Level 44: Char BasGaze-Acc/Hold:30(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold:30(45), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(45), BasGaze-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold:30(45), Thundr-Acc/Dmg:40(46)
    Level 47: Fire Blast Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(48), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(48), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(50)
    Level 49: Melt Armor Achilles-ResDeb%:20(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 4: Swift Empty(A)
    Level 4: Health Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(A), Numna-Heal:50(34), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(34)
    Level 4: Hurdle Empty(A)
    Level 4: Stamina P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(34), EndMod-I:50(37)
    Level 50: Cardiac Core Paragon
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    Here's a Granite.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.956
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    Level 50 Magic Tanker
    Primary Power Set: Stone Armor
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Pyre Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Rock Armor -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(3)
    Level 1: Scorch -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(3), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(5), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(7)
    Level 2: Stone Skin -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+:30(A), GA-3defTpProc:50(7)
    Level 4: Earth's Embrace -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(9), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(9), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(11), Dct'dW-Heal:50(11)
    Level 6: Mud Pots -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(17), Erad-%Dam:30(17), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(19), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(21)
    Level 8: Rooted -- Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx:50(A), Dct'dW-EndRdx/Rchg:50(21), Dct'dW-Heal/Rchg:50(23), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg:50(23), Dct'dW-Heal:50(25)
    Level 10: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 12: Taunt -- Mocking-Taunt:50(A), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg:50(25), Mocking-Taunt/Rchg/Rng:50(27), Mocking-Acc/Rchg:50(27), Mocking-Taunt/Rng:50(29), Mocking-Rchg:50(29)
    Level 14: Tough -- Aegis-ResDam:50(A), Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx:50(50), Aegis-Psi/Status:50(50)
    Level 16: Weave -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(31), LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(31)
    Level 18: Crystal Armor -- LkGmblr-Rchg+:50(A)
    Level 20: Maneuvers -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(31)
    Level 22: Fire Sword -- SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg:50(A), SMotTanker-Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(33), SMotTanker-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(33), SMotTanker-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(34)
    Level 24: Combustion -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(34), Erad-%Dam:30(34), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(36), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(36)
    Level 26: Hasten -- RechRdx-I:50(A), RechRdx-I:50(37)
    Level 28: Breath of Fire -- Empty(A)
    Level 30: Build Up -- Rec'dRet-Pcptn:20(A)
    Level 32: Granite Armor -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(37), HO:Ribo(37), HO:Ribo(39)
    Level 35: Fire Sword Circle -- Erad-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:30(A), Erad-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:30(39), Erad-%Dam:30(39), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(40), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(40)
    Level 38: Incinerate -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(42), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(43)
    Level 41: Greater Fire Sword -- C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngImp-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), C'ngImp-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(45), C'ngImp-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:50(45)
    Level 44: Char -- Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(45), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(46), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(46), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(46)
    Level 47: Fire Blast -- Decim-Acc/Dmg:40(A), Decim-Dmg/EndRdx:40(48), Decim-Dmg/Rchg:40(48), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:40(48), Decim-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:40(50)
    Level 49: Melt Armor -- Achilles-ResDeb%:20(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 4: Swift -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Health -- Numna-Heal:50(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(13), Mrcl-Rcvry+:40(13)
    Level 4: Hurdle -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%:50(A), P'Shift-EndMod:50(15), EndMod-I:50(15)
    Level 50: Spiritual Core Paragon
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    Which is the tougher tank? Which can you pretty much walk away from in any mob and still be confident it'll be there when you come back?
  20. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by WanderingAries View Post
    I can see how RAID configuring active green drives would be a Bad thing, but in a situation where they would remain mostly offline (IE: unplugged) I'd think that it would become a non-issue.
    Exactly.

    Quote:
    Overall I seem to have a collection of WD drives (mostly the passports) with the exception of a Seagate that's serving to backup my PS3 as it requires a FAT32 partition and I think I'm done upgrading the HDD in the PS3 for now (last upgrade was 500Gb). I've clocked 3 out of 4 Fujitsu(?) factory installed laptop HDDs as dead within 5yrs of purchase so I definitely won't lean that way ever again. I used to buy Maxtor disks back in the day, but I don't even think they exist anymore. :-p
    Fujitsu = bad news.

    Maxtor was bought by Seagate a few years back.
  21. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Um my understanding is that it is a bad idea to raid the green drives. There meant to sit idle more often and haven't be reinforced to run high speeds alot and be accessed and written alot. Aka what I am saying is that raiding said drives will burn them out way way faster cause raid will use the drive highly.
    Western Digital's current generation of Green drives are RAID-capable (RAID-0 and RAID-1).
    And, with a RAID-1 (mirrored) setup for storage, you're not going to run into issues with array breakage due to drive spin-up or extra wear due to needing both drives active, as on a RAID-0 array..


    Quote:
    Oh and personally I don't see the point of getting a drive smaller then 500gb anymore, it is just so cheap and common.
    Agreed.
  22. Hyperstrike
    Try something for me.

    Try disconnecting the USB headset.

    See if it is still unstable.
  23. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Olantern View Post
    I had been wondering whether we'd see a new set of Super Packs. This suggests the answer is "yes." Perhaps the real question shouldn't be about the new ATO's, but about what the new SuperPack2-only costume set will be, as well as how loud the teeth-gnashing when it's announced will be.

    All you had to do was watch the Summit presentation. They talked about a second set of Super Packs there.
  24. Hyperstrike
    If you're looking for redundancy, yeah, I think a self-built setup would probably be a better idea. You CAN buy RAID-enabled devices, but they're usually somewhat pricey and somewhat painful to get running.
  25. Hyperstrike
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Nethergoat View Post
    Hah!

    when it inspires a TonyV post I not only agree with but get a genuine laugh out of...they call that thread SPECIAL.