Jackrabbit

I'm not the Knight of course, but I'll fill in here Having gotten a Inv/Axe to 50 should count for something, eh? Call it an opposing viewpoint perhaps, Knight is an advocate for having Chop, I'm one for saying keep Chop if you can, but if you need to drop an attack...that's the one. So...

Having Chop early in and then respec'ing out of it is what a lot of people do, that's what I did to be honest...it IS a quite respectable attack on its own merits, though the damage is eclipsed by later attacks. And like you, I prefer a 'lean' attack chain as you said, my main attack powers on tray 1 if at all possible, and between the axe attacks (minus Chop, the only one I'm missing) and Block of Ice and...Ice Bolt? The single-target attack from Ice Mastery anyway, and Taunt and Build Up, my bar is full.

If I had a choice in the matter...I'd keep Chop, 'course if I really had me druthers I'd respec out of Gash, but that's not possible of course. Gash is truly anemic, I do have mine four-slotted (for four slots of Crushing Impact I believe), but its damage is really sub-par. All in all, though, I favor the 'get it early then get rid of it' routine for Chop unless your build can handle having it. Mine couldn't, so Chop...got the chop.

Hasten...I personally would give it a 3 out of 5. It can speed up your attacks, but it does lock you into the Speed power pool; also, if you can afford 'em, you can get some definite mileage out of the IOs and IO set bonuses that provide recharge bonuses--without the hit on endurance that Hasten saddles you with, too. I do have it (as well as Super Speed), though I've seriously considered ridding myself of both and perhaps getting Kick and Tough in exchange (I also have Combat Jumping and Super Jump). At level 50, I've enough attacks to more than fill out a chain, and my experiments with fighting with Hasten off have proven to me that the only times I miss it now are when my recharge is debuffed...something Hasten doesn't help out with *that* much anyway. One wabbit's opinion there.

Aww, but axe is so loverly! My precious, precious...

Still...I agree getting into the IO sets is a minefield, one that's been delaying me getting up my gumption to do my own Inv/Axe guide. That doesn't make some talk about the regular SO/IO slotting less valuable. Axe is a set with high recharge rate for most powers, and high endurance costs. Some info about what powers you think would most benefit from recharge slotting, extra endurance slotting, what you think should be six-slotted or deserve fewer slots (Gash and Whirling Axe for instance)... Just an idea.

I personally would disagree about Pendulum being a 4, 5 seems more like it High knockback, yes, but used well, that can be a damage mitigation tool all by itself. And melee-range enemies pretty consistently, just about invariably, will pick themselves up and rush right back atcha. Threat level for it I have to think is quite high.

Otherwise...no quibbles Have you considered suggested slotting for the attacks? Which can be a kettle of fish I know, even without considering IO sets, but it could still be valuable.

Now, that, is cool. I especially like the dance floor and the areas for wallflowers, nice touch. Very nice.

Great job on the issue! How to get the Warren into the base articles, hmm...

If anybody's taking votes on other possible 'NPC dialog gems', I personally vote for either the Superfreak or Bob DeFuse-y. Freakshow fun!

'We will fight them on the bridges, we will fight them in the streets, we will nevah surrendah...'

Yay for instant-teaming, never-worry-about-levels, just join up and fight mayhem!

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This is the best thread in the history of ever ^_^

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Epic thread, for sure.

And OP? Sister Flame is welcome on my teams anytime She can laugh at my silly rabbit characters all she wants, too

I had no trouble doing that...the trick was to put the wings on *first* and then put on the tux (insert grunting noises from pushing your wings thru the tiny holes in the back here); for some reason, with the tux already selected, the wings don't show up as an option, but doing the wings first, I was able to create a 'tux and wings' costume (with female, male and huge, I tried 'em all with throwaway characters).

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Thread of the eternity.

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Q F and T.

...and is it too late to demand REAL bunny tails? Not that folks haven't gotten a kick out of the puffball attached to my butt...

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Hey now... Fried locusts aren't that bad.


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True. Neither are roasted termites, had them both on the Cherokee reservation once (tasted kinda like peanuts). Stay away from boiled cactus, however *shudder*

Not gonna get into the flamewar. I do like the costume pieces (particularly since I can see NON-wedding uses for them, my character Darke Desires now has three new costume options perfect for a 'spirit of desire' like her). Is it right to pay money for this, I'm not sure. It's a trifle pricey, but not terrible, I think.

Do wanna comment...I had trouble getting the pack for my second account last night, but it worked perfectly today, perhaps there's a 'Can only use a card once in so many hours' thing (since I used the same credit card both times)?

Also, as somebody else commented, if you put on the tux (so to speak) first, and then go to the 'back options' to try to attach wings, it won't work--don't know if this is the case for a cape or not. However...putting the wings on FIRST, then choosing the tux jacket, works. Odd and kinda buggy.

Aww, no base pictures? *cry*

Good issue otherwise

Latest creation, eh...well, it's hardly much of a much compared to that Coloseum (fantastic job there!), but what the hell:

Dr. Frankenbunny's Lab

Also known as 'My gratuitous retro monitor and Jabob's Ladder abuse'...really need to darken the lights in there, make it look more sp00ky, but already between the monitors and the double-row of Jacob's Ladders up top (hard to see in the image I know, it's more visible in person), the room's a little frightening I should've gotten a view of the opposite side, ah well...this is the room for what I've called our 'Twink fund' as well as the inspiration workbench. No less than EIGHT enhancement bins (you can see part of four of them in the pic), as well as the salvage vault and the aforementioned bench. We're a small group, I'm maximizing space where I can!

Kewl stuff. I definitely like the hardware improvements part...perhaps I'll be able to stay logged in at work when I play during my lunch hour then

And now I'm wondering if the subtitle of Issue 12 will be 'A New Age Dawns'...rather an exciting title when you think about it.

Oh, wow, now THAT is bloody impressive. Very, very nice.

Kewl, I'll have to check this out. I miss W00t Radio and my favorite DJ

Cool, very good guide, my 50 will be taking this to the O-zone to get the rest of the badges

Oo, that is excellent. Kudos. Have you thought about little lights for the tables (trying to think if there's anything that would work there) or stuff like the little bottles or something? Just a thought here

Oh, cool...that's what I needed, a per-layer listing. I'm still gonna create our 'Library of Time' (aka control room) with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves on at least two walls, I swear it...sorry, Warren, the teleporters will be going offline for awhile while I rebuild the room again...

Hmm, somehow I thought there were more there

Sounds like my office though, if it's not the comments about the Star Wars Titanium series collection that stands poised to blast across the cosmos, it's about the anime girl figures. Somehow my little 'You WILL be my Valentine!' Brain figure goes completely unnoticed

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Neither will BackAlleyBunny.

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Hmmm.........

<Runs off to the costume designer cackling madly-er>

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Oh boy. This could get ...disturbing.

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But bloody tempting. I don't need another bunny alt...not that it's ever stopped me before, but...

Very fine guide, Luminara, kudos.

Very nice guide, a worthy successor to the other of yours I was using for my TA/Archery and was considering for an Archery/Fire or Archery/Ice blaster. Kudos.

Nice new digs! Congrats on the move. Now hurry up and get unpacked so you can go back to making more awesome stuff for us

*petitions the devs for some stone-look cabinets* Well, not really, but that would certainly be perfect for what you've got in mind...

Closest I can think of is the 'rustic' desks, but those look really more like 'distressed' wood than stone unfortunately. Didn't stop me from using them as 'wooden beams' in my inspiration bin setup, but still...that might be an alternative to the arcane 'tables' (I think that's what they're called) that you're using there. Still, I like the fireplace idea, what you've got looks good as is I'd say

Cool, winter fun! One thing I'm curious about, the article mentions: With every present that Heroes and Villains open “successfully,” a Candy Cane will appear.

What meaneth this "successfully"? Only when the 'You got a present!' thing comes up, or...? Personally, I think the salvage should come from fighting the snowbeasties--give more reason for people to stay and fight 'em!