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  1. If we're going to be stuck with tiers, THREE IS NOT ENOUGH! We need a "Standard" baseline of required powers and then set of tiers working up to Extreme over several steps. Maybe also some tiers that are the same except one has a mezz power and the other doesn't.

    Right now this statement, right from the 4/27 patch notes, is a blatant lie.
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    Power selection for custom critters should be better standardized, more flexible and provide finer control over the difficulty of custom critters.

    [/ QUOTE ]

    These changes don't do anything of the sort!
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    I don't want to comment on everything here, but in terms of providing a constructive version of, "Me too," I would like to echo the concerns about the inclusion of Energy Drain (a) at all, for minions and (b) at anything below extreme for other classes of enemies. Being able to populate a mission with predictable spawns that can drain every melee character to zero end (very easy, with multiple Energy Drains happening at once) within seconds of engagement is the antithesis of fun.

    There are two things that consistently make me quit arcs, and those are the over-use of to-hit debuffs and the over-use of end drain. I very much hope that the Energy Drain (and Darknest Night) decisions get some serious attention pre-promotion.

    [/ QUOTE ]

    You think you'd be upset? I have an entire faction where 7 of the 9 enemies are Energy Aura.
  3. The list for Bosses has been completed. It doesn't look pretty, what with Hard giving every set Aim/Build Up and all melee bosses have Tier-9 attacks Standard now.
  4. Updated with the complete Boss powers list. I wonder how people feel about all Bosses getting Tier-9 attacks Standard in melee and assault sets.
  5. [ QUOTE ]
    I'm not sure I get this comment. Custom critters hit *much* harder than the standard NPCs. The problem many of us have had since beta is creating custom enemies that don't wipe us out quickly.

    Most of the "farms" I've seen consist of hand-picked standard critters (Rikti, Freaks, etc.), not customs.


    [/ QUOTE ]

    That is what the Devs don't seem to get. These changes are going to do jack-[censored] to curb farming. Instead they're going to kill custom critter creation, which was one of the biggest draws of the Mission Architect. Which stuff like this in place you'll more likely have people avoiding missions that list "Custom Group" among the factions present.
  6. The Boss Power List is complete now. It's one page back.

    One of my biggest concerns with Bosses now is that they HAVE to have a tier-9 attack no matter what.
  7. Here are the Custom Boss Power Sets as they currently are on test (4/30/09).

    This is both Primary and Secondary Powersets; BOSS ONLY

    + = added at Hard
    ++ = added at Extreme

    BLAST SETS
    *Archery
    Snap Shot
    Aimed Shot
    Fistful of Arrows
    Blazing Arrow
    Explosive Arrow
    +Aim
    +Stunning Shot
    ++Rain of Arrows

    *Assault Rifle
    Burst
    Slug
    Buckshot
    M30 Grenade
    Flamethrower
    +Beanbag
    +Ignite
    ++Full Auto

    *Dark Blast
    Dark Blast
    Gloom
    Tenebrous Tentacles
    Night Fall
    +Dark Pit
    +Torrent
    +Life Drain
    ++Blackstar

    *Electrical Blast
    Charged Bolts
    Lightning Bolt
    Ball Lightning
    Tesla Cage
    +Short Circuit
    +Aim
    +Voltaic Sentinel
    ++Thunderous Blast

    *Energy Blast
    Power Bolt
    Power Blast
    Energy Torrent
    Power Burst
    Explosive Blast
    +Aim
    ++Nova

    *Fire Blast
    Flares
    Fire Blast
    Fire Ball
    Fire Breath
    Blaze
    +Rain of Fire
    +Aim
    ++Inferno

    *Ice Blast
    Ice Bolt
    Ice Blast
    Frost Breath
    Freezing Ray
    Bitter Ice Blast
    +Aim
    +Ice Storm
    ++Blizzard

    *Psychic Blast
    Mental Blast
    Subdue
    Psychic Scream
    Telekinetic Blast
    Will Domination
    +Psionic Tornado
    +Scramble Thoughts
    ++Psychic Wail

    *Radiation Blast
    Neutrino Bolt
    X-Ray Beam
    Electron Haze
    Cosmic Burst
    Neutron Bomb
    +Irradiate
    +Aim
    ++Proton Volley
    ++Atomic Blast

    *Sonic Attack
    Shriek
    Scream
    Howl
    Shockwave
    Shout
    +Amplify (Aim)
    +Siren's Song
    ++Dreadful Wail

    ASSAULT SETS
    *Electricity Assault
    Charged Bolts
    Charged Brawl
    Lightning Bolt
    Havoc Punch
    Thunder Strike
    +Build Up
    +Static Discharge
    +Voltaic Sentinel
    ++Zapp

    *Energy Assault
    Power Bolt
    Bone Smasher
    Power Blast
    Total Focus
    Power Burst
    +Power Push
    +Power Boost
    +Whirling Hands
    ++Sniper Blast

    *Fiery Assault
    Flares
    Incinerate
    Fire Breath
    Fire Blast
    Blazing Bolt (Why is a Snipe Standard on this set?)
    Blaze
    +Fiery Embrace
    +Combustion
    ++Consume (What is so extreme about this?)

    *Icy Assault
    Ice Bolt
    Ice Sword
    Ice Blast
    Frost Breath
    Ice Slash
    Bitter Ice Blast
    +Ice Sword Circle
    +Power Boost
    ++Chilling Embrace

    *Psionic Assault
    Psionic Dart
    Mind Probe
    Mental Blast
    Subdue
    Psychic Shockwave
    +Telekinetic Thrust
    +Psychic Scream
    +Drain Psyche
    ++Psionic Lance

    *Thorny Assault
    Thorny Darts
    Skewer
    Fling Thorns
    Impale
    Ripper
    Thorn Barrage
    +Aim
    +Thorn Burst
    +Thorntrops

    MELEE SETS
    *Battle Axe
    Beheader
    Chop
    Throwing Knives
    Swoop
    Cleave
    +Gash
    +Build Up
    +Whirling Axe
    ++Pendulum

    *Broadsword
    Hack
    Slash
    Throwing Knives
    Disembowel
    Headsplitter (On Standard?)
    +Slice
    +Build Up
    +Parry
    ++Whirling Sword (Why is this more Extreme than Headsplitter?)

    *Claws
    Swipe
    Strike
    Slash
    Focus
    Eviscerate
    +Follow Up
    +Shockwave
    ++Spin

    *Dark Melee
    Shadow Punch
    Smite
    Gloom
    Shadow Maul
    Midnight Grasp
    +Siphon Life
    +Soul Drain
    ++Dark Consumption

    *Dual Blades
    Nimble Slash
    Power Slice
    Ablating Strike
    Throwing Knives
    Vengeful Slice
    Sweeping Strike
    +Typhoon's Edge
    +Blinding Feint
    ++One Thousand Cuts

    *Electrical Melee
    Charged Brawl
    Havoc Punch
    Lightning Bolt
    Thunder Strike
    Chain Induction
    +Jacob's Ladder
    +Build Up
    +Lightning Clap
    ++Lightning Rod

    *Energy Melee
    Barrage
    Energy Punch
    Power Blast
    Bone Smasher
    Total Focus
    +Build Up
    +Whirling Hands
    ++Energy Transfer

    *Firey Melee
    Scorch
    Fire Sword
    Fire Blast
    Cremate
    Greater Fire Sword
    +Build Up
    +Incinerate
    +Breath of Fire
    ++Fire Sword Circle

    *Ice Melee
    Frozen Fists
    Ice Sword
    Ice Blast
    Freezing Touch
    Greater Ice Sword
    +Frost
    +Build Up
    +Ice Patch (Why is this ice patch less Extreme than the Ice Control one?)
    ++Frozen Aura

    *Katana
    Sting of the Wasp
    Gambler's Cut
    Shuriken
    Soaring Dragon
    Golden Dragonfly (On Standard? Seriously?)
    +Flashing Steel
    +Build Up
    +Divine Avalanche
    ++The Lotus Drops (Extreme? Really?)

    *Martial Arts
    Thunder Kick
    Storm Kick
    Shuriken
    Crane Kick
    Eagles Claw
    +Cobra Strike
    +Focus Chi (Build Up)
    +Crippling Axe Kick
    ++Dragon's Tail

    *Spines
    Barb Swipe
    Lunge
    Impale
    Ripper
    +Build Up
    +Throw Spines
    ++Spine Burst

    *Stone Melee
    Stone Fist
    Heavy Stone Fist (Wait, where did the Hammer go?)
    Seismic Smash
    Hurl Boulder
    Tremor
    +Build Up
    +Fault

    *Super Strength
    Jab
    Punch
    Haymaker
    Knockout Blow (OMG)
    Hurl
    +Rage
    +Footstomp
    ++Handclap (Why is this Extreme here but Hard on Elec Melee?)

    *War Mace
    Bash
    Pulverize
    Throwing Knives
    Clobber
    Shatter
    +Jawbreaker
    +Build Up
    +Whirling Mace
    +Crowd Control

    CONTROL SETS
    *Earth Control
    Stone Prison
    Fossilize
    Volcanic Gases
    +Stone Cages
    +Stalagmites
    +Earthquake
    +Animate Stone
    ++Quicksave

    *Fire Control
    Ring of Fire
    Char
    Cinders (an AoE hold is Standard?)
    +Fire Cages (an AoE immobilize is Hard?)
    +Smoke
    +Flashfire
    +Fire Imps
    ++Hot Feet
    ++Bonfire

    *Gravity Control
    Crush
    Life
    Gravity Distortion
    Propel
    Gravity Distortion Field (an AoE hold is Standard?)
    +Crushing Field (an AoE immobilize is Hard?)
    +Wormhole
    +Singularity
    ++Dimension Shift

    *Ice Control
    Chilblain
    Block of Ice
    Glacier (an AoE hold is Standard?)
    +Frostbite (an AoE immobilize is Hard?)
    +Arctic Air
    +Shiver
    +Flash Freeze
    +Jack Frost
    ++Ice Slick

    *Illusion Control
    Spectral Wounds
    Blind
    Deceive
    Flash
    +Spectral Terror
    +Phantasm
    ++Group Invisibility
    ++Phantom Army

    *Mind Control
    Mesmerize
    Levitate
    Dominate
    Confuse
    Total Domination
    +Mass Hypnosis
    +Terrify
    ++Mass Confusion

    *Plant Control
    Entangle
    Strangler
    Vines
    +Roots
    +Spore Burst
    +Seeds of Confusion
    +Carrion Creepers
    +Fly Trap
    ++Spirit Tree (Oh no! Spirit Tree! Run away!!)

    MASTERMIND SETS
    *Mercenaries
    Burst
    Soldiers
    Slug
    +Spec Ops
    +M30 Grenade
    ++Commando

    *Necromancy
    Dark Blast
    Zombie Hored
    Gloom
    +Grave Knight
    +Life Drain
    ++Soul Extraction
    ++Lich

    *Ninjas
    Snap Shot
    Call Genin
    Aimed Shot
    +Fistful of Arrows
    +Call Jounin
    ++Oni

    *Robotics
    Pulse Rifle Blast
    Battle Drones
    Pulse Rifle Burst
    +Photon Grenade
    +Protector Bots
    +Repair
    ++Assault Bot

    *Thugs
    Pistols
    Call Thugs
    Dual Wield
    +Empty Clips
    +Call Enforcer
    ++Gang War
    ++Call Bruiser

    DEFENSE/RESISTANCE SETS
    *Dark Armor
    Dark Embrace
    Murky Cloud
    +Death Shroud
    +Dark Regeneration
    +Cloak of Darkness
    +Oppressive Gloom
    ++Obsidian Shield
    ++Soul Transfer (So we cannot give the Psi/Mezz shield without giving them a self-rezz. BOOO!!)

    *Electric Armor
    Charged Armor
    Conductive Shield
    +Lightning Field
    +Lightning Reflexes
    +Conserve Power
    +Power Sink (That should be an Extreme Power!)
    ++Static Shield (Should be Hard)
    ++Grounded (Should be Hard)
    ++Power Surge

    *Energy Aura
    Kinetic Shield
    Dampening Field
    Power Shield
    Energy Protection
    +Energy Drain (That should be an Extreme Power!)
    ++Entropy Shield (Should be Hard)
    ++Overload

    *Fiery Aura
    Fire Shield
    Temperature Protection
    Plasma Shield
    +Blazing Aura
    +Healing Flames
    +Consume
    +Fiery Embrace
    ++Burn
    ++Rise of the Phoenix

    *Ice Armor
    Frozen Armor
    Permafrost
    Glacial Armor
    +Hoarfrost
    +Chilling Embrace
    +Icicles
    +Energy Absorption
    ++Wet Ice
    ++Hibernate

    *Invulnerability
    Resist Physical Damage
    Temp Invulnernability
    Resist Elements
    Resist Energies
    Tough Hide
    +Dull Pain
    +Invincibility
    ++Unyielding
    ++Unstoppable

    *Ninjistu
    Hide
    Ninja Reflexes
    Danger Sense
    +Caltrops
    +Kuji-In Sha
    +Smoke Flash
    +Blinding Powder
    ++Kuji-In Rin
    ++Kuji-In Retsu

    *Regeneration
    Fast Healing
    Quick Recovery
    Resilience
    +Reconstruction
    +Dull Pain
    +Instant Healing
    ++Integration
    ++Revive
    ++Moment of Glory

    *Shield Defense
    Deflection
    Battle Agility
    True Grit
    Phalanx Fighting
    +Against All Odds
    +Grant Cover
    ++Active Defense
    ++One with the Shield

    *Stone Armor
    Rock Armor
    Stone Skin
    Brimstone Armor
    Crystal Armor
    Minerals
    +Earth's Embrace
    +Mud Pots
    ++Rooted
    ++Granite Armor

    *Super Reflexes
    Focused Fighting
    Focused Senses
    Agile
    Dodge
    Quickness
    Lucky
    Evasion
    ++Practiced Brawler
    ++Elude

    *Willpower
    High Pain Tolerance
    Mind Over Body
    Fast Healing
    Heightened Senses
    +Rise to the Challenge
    +Quick Recovery
    ++Indomitable Will
    ++Resurgence
    ++Strength of Will

    BUFFING/DEBUFFING SETS
    *Cold Domination
    Infrigidate
    Ice Shield
    +Arctic Fog
    +Benumb
    ++Sleet
    ++Heat Loss

    *Dark Miasma
    Darkest Night
    Petrifying Gaze
    +Twilight Grasp
    +Shadowfall
    ++Tar Patch
    ++Fearsome Stare
    ++Dark Servant

    *Empathy
    Heal Other
    +Healing Aura
    +Fortitude
    +Recovery Aura
    ++Clear Mind

    *Force Field
    Force Bolt
    Repulsion Bomb
    +Personal Force Field
    +Deflection Shield
    +Aid Self
    +Dispersion Bubble
    ++Detention Field
    ++Force Bubble

    *Kinetics
    Siphon Power
    Transference
    +Transfusion
    +Siphon Speed
    +Speed Boost
    ++Fulcrum Shift

    *Pain Domination
    Soothe
    +Nullify Pain
    +Soothing Aura
    +World of Pain
    ++Enforced Morale
    ++Anguishing Cry
    ++Painbringer

    *Poison
    Alkaloid
    Neurotoxic Breath
    Paralytic Poison
    +Envenom
    +Weaken
    ++Antidote

    *Radiation Emission
    Radiation Infection
    +Radiant Aura
    +Accelerate Metabolism
    +Enervating Field
    ++Lingering Radiation
    ++Choking Cloud
    ++EM Pulse

    *Sonic Resonance
    Sonic Siphon
    +Sonic Barrier
    +Sonic Dispersion
    ++Disruption Field
    ++Liquify

    *Storm Summoning
    Gale
    O2 Boost
    +Snow Storm
    +Steamy Mist
    +Thunder Clap
    ++Freezing Rain
    ++Hurricane
    ++Tornado
    ++Lightning Storm

    *Thermal Radiation
    Thermal Shield
    Cauterize
    +Warmth
    +Forge
    ++Thaw
    ++Heat Exhaustion
    ++Melt Armor

    *Trick Arrow
    Entangling Arrow
    Ice Arrow
    +Flash Arrow
    +Acid Arrow
    +Disruption Arrow
    ++Glue Arrow
    ++Poison Gas Arrow
    ++Oil Slick Arrow
    ++EMP Arrow

    MANIPULATION SETS
    *Devices
    Web Grenade
    Taser
    +Targeting Drone
    +Smoke Grenade
    ++Caltrops
    ++Gun Drone

    *Electricity Manipulation
    Electric Fence
    Charged Brawl
    Havoc Punch
    Thunder Strike
    +Lightning Field
    +Build Up
    +Lightning Clap
    ++Power Sink

    *Energy Manipulation
    Power Thrust
    Bone Smasher
    Total Focus
    +Build Up
    +Stun
    +Power Boost

    *Fire Manipulation
    Ring of Fire
    Fire Sword
    +Combustion
    +Build Up
    ++Fire Sword Circle
    ++Hot Feet

    *Ice Manipulation
    Chilblain
    Frozen Fists
    Freezing Touch
    +Chilling Embrace
    +Build Up
    +Shiver
    ++Ice Patch

    *Mental Manipulation
    Subdual
    Mind Probe
    Telekinetic Thrust
    Psychic Scream
    Psychic Shockwave
    +Concentration (Build Up)
    +Drain Psyche
    ++World of Confusion
    ++Scare
  8. [ QUOTE ]
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    No longer will you be able to hover over melee attack units and kill them with AOEs. They will now have a ranged attack so you can't keep out of their range and take them down.

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    Right. Works much better for my purposes.

    [/ QUOTE ]

    And your opinion everything else is?
  9. Lazarus

    The Lazarus Arcs

    Here is the thread containing the lists of changes to how Standard/Hard/Extreme effects powers on critters and discussion on concerns about the issues it creates. Voice your concerns now before it's too late.
  10. Do a Save As while editing your published arcs. Then copy these subdirectories from your Live Client directory to the Test Client directory.
    * Missions
    * Custom_Critter
    * CustomVillainGroup

    Then when you long onto Test you'll find the mission in your "Local Stories" tab and critters in "My Characters".
  11. And as you can see, you cannot set a Lieutenant to Hard without giving them Build Up, or to Extreme without giving most of the Nukes. I hope you enjoy having LTs that have to be either weaker than your Minions or extremely overpowered.

    The Defense set changes are so inconsistent it's not even funny. Why does Energy Aura get stripped of most of its shields and then made so that you cannot get them back without giving them all Energy Drain while Super Reflexes, Ninjitsu, and Stone Armor get to keep most of their shields on Standard? Why is Stone Armor having Fire/Cold Resistance more important than Energy Aura having it's Fire/Cold Defense?

    Why are Minions and LTs getting access to Nukes to begin with? What is so special about Regen that it keeps it's self-rezz power and gets Quick Recovery on Standard while Willpower gets it on Hard? Why does Willpower get a +Regen and foe -To-Hit power but cannot have its 2nd Defense Toggle? Is it just because of the +Perception, which Super Reflexes gets to keep?

    Why do Fire Blast Minions and LTs get Rain of Fire now instead of Blaze?

    The more I look at these lists, the more it becomes apparent that the Devs didn't think this out at all and simply applied some arbitrary rules across the board for "This tier-X power at this Y difficulty" but didn't even look at what those tier-X powers are on each set.

    And personally, many of these changes utterly destroy one of my arcs. That is 12 customs that I spent a month balancing all ruined in ways that I cannot fix now. I cannot make the EB challenging at all without giving her Build Up and making her insanely tough. I cannot give extra shields to any critters without giving them Energy Drain and making people rage-quit the arc. I cannot give my LTs as many attacks as my Minions without giving them all Build Up. If this patch goes live, I'm better off just deleting the entire arc and quitting MA altogether as it kills the biggest attraction for it.
  12. I have compiled the complete powers list for Lieutenants. It shows what powers are Standard, Hard, and Extreme. It's not looking very good, so far ALL powersets give LTs Aim and/or Build Up on Hard and Extreme is giving them Nukes.
  13. [ QUOTE ]
    This is looking more and more like we need a redname in this thread to at least explain some of this.

    [/ QUOTE ]

    That's what I've been trying to get for the last couple days.
  14. Here are the Custom Lieutenant Power Sets as they currently are on test (4/30/09).

    This is both Primary and Secondary Powersets; LIEUTENANTS ONLY

    + = added at Hard
    ++ = added at Extreme

    BLAST SETS
    *Archery
    Snap Shot
    Aimed Shot
    Fistful of Arrows
    Explosive Arrow
    +Aim
    +Stunning Shot
    ++Rain of Arrows

    *Assault Rifle
    Burst
    Slug
    Buckshot
    M30 Grenade (Used to be on Hard)
    +Beanbag
    +Ignite
    ++ Full Auto

    *Dark Blast
    Dark Blast
    Gloom
    Nightfall
    +Dark Pit
    +Torrent
    +Life Drain
    ++Blackstar

    *Electrical Blast
    Charged Bolts
    Lightning Bolts
    Ball Lightning
    Tesla Cage
    +Short Circuit
    +Aim
    +Voltaic Sentinel
    ++ Thunderous Blast

    *Energy Blast
    Power Bolt
    Power Blast
    Energy Torrent
    Explosive Blast
    +Aim
    +Nova

    *Fire Blast
    Flares
    Fire Blast
    Fire Ball
    Fire Breath
    +Rain of Fire
    +Aim
    ++Inferno

    *Ice Blast
    Ice Bolt
    Ice Blast
    Frost Breath
    Freeze Ray
    +Aim
    +Ice Storm
    ++Blizzard

    *Psychic Blast
    Mental Blast
    Subdue
    Psychic Scream
    Telekinetic Blast
    +Psionic Tornado
    +Scramble Thoughts
    ++Psychic Wail

    *Radiation Blast
    Neutrino Bolt
    X-Ray Beam
    Electron Haze
    Neutron Bomb
    +Irradiate
    +Aim
    ++Proton Volley
    ++Atomic Blast

    *Sonic Attack
    Shriek
    Scream
    Howl
    Shockwave
    +Amplify
    +Siren's Song
    ++Dreadful Wail

    ASSAULT SETS
    *Electricity Assault
    Charged Bolts
    Charged Brawl
    Lightning Bolt
    Havoc Punch
    +Build Up
    +Static Discharge
    +Voltaic Sentinel

    *Energy Assault
    Power Bolt
    Bone Smasher
    Power Blast
    Power Burst
    +Power Push
    +Power Boost
    +Whirling Hands
    ++Sniper Blast

    *Fiery Assault
    Flares
    Incinerate
    Fire Breath
    Fire Blast
    Blazing Bolt (Huh? A snipe on standard?)
    +Fiery Embrace
    +Combustion
    ++Consume

    *Icy Assault
    Ice Bolt
    Ice Sword
    Ice Blast
    Frost Breath
    Bitter Ice Blast
    +Ice Sword Circle
    +Power Boost
    ++Chilling Embrace

    *Psionic Assault
    Psionic Dart
    Mind Probe
    Mental Blast
    Subdue
    +Telekinetic Thrust
    +Psychic Scream
    +Drain Psyche
    ++Psionic Lance

    *Thorny Assault
    Thorny Darts
    Skewer
    Fling Thorns
    Impale
    Thorn Barrage (Whaa? A tier-9 attack on Standard?)
    +Aim
    +Thorn Burst
    ++Thorntrops

    MELEE SETS
    *Battle Axe
    Beheader
    Chop
    Throwing Knives
    Swoop
    +Gash
    +Build Up
    +Whirling Axe
    ++Pendulum

    *Broadsword
    Hack
    Slash
    Throwing Knives
    Disembowel (Used to be on Hard)
    +Slice
    +Build Up
    +Parry
    ++Whirling Sword

    *Claws
    Swipe
    Strike
    Slash
    Focus
    +Follow Up
    +Shockwave
    ++Spin

    *Dark Melee
    Shadow Punch
    Smite
    Gloom
    Shadow Maul
    +Siphon Life
    +Soul Drain
    ++Dark Consumption

    *Dual Blades
    Nimble Slash
    Power Slice
    Ablating Strike
    Throwing Knives
    Vengeful Slice
    +Typhoons Edge
    +Blinding Feint
    ++One Thousand Cuts

    *Electrical Melee
    Charged Brawl
    Havoc Punch
    Lightning Bolt
    Chain Induction (Used to be on Extreme)
    +Jacobs Ladder
    +Build Up
    +Lightning Clap
    ++Lightning Rod

    *Energy Melee
    Barrage
    Energy Punch
    Power Blast
    Bone Smasher
    +Build Up
    +Whirling Hands
    ++Energy Transfer

    *Firey Melee
    Scorch
    Fire Sword
    Fire Blast
    Cremate
    +Build Up
    +Incinerate
    +Breath of Fire
    ++Fire Sword Circle

    *Ice Melee
    Frozen Fists
    Ice Sword
    Ice Blast
    Freezing Touch
    +Frost
    +Build Up
    +Ice Patch
    ++Frozen Aura

    *Katana
    Sting of the Wasp
    Gambler's Cut
    Shuriken
    Soaring Dragon
    +Flashing Steel
    +Build Up
    +Divine Avalanche
    ++The Lotus Drops

    *Martial Arts
    Thunder Kick
    Storm Kick
    Shuriken
    Crane Kick
    +Cobra Strike
    +Focus Chi (Build Up)
    +Crippling Axe Kick
    ++Dragon's Tail

    *Spines
    Barb Swipe
    Lunge
    Impale
    +Build Up
    +Throw Spines
    ++Spine Burst

    *Stone Melee
    Stone Fist
    Heavy Stone Fist
    Seismic Smash
    Hurl Boulder
    +Build Up
    +Fault

    *Super Strength
    Jab
    Punch
    Haymaker
    Hurl
    +Rage
    +Footstomp
    ++Handclap

    *War Mace
    Bash
    Pulverize
    Throwing Knives
    Shatter
    +Jawbreaker
    +Build Up
    +Whirling Mace
    ++Crowd Control

    CONTROL SETS
    *Earth Control
    Stone Prison
    Fossilize
    +Stone Cages
    +Stalagmites
    +Earthquake
    ++Quicksand

    *Fire Control
    Ring of Fire
    Char
    +Fire Cages
    +Smoke
    +Flashfire
    ++Bonfire

    *Gravity Control
    Crush
    Lift
    Gravity Distortion
    Propel
    +Crushing Field
    +Wormhole
    ++Dimension Shift (What!)

    *Ice Control
    Chilblain
    Block of Ice
    +Frostbite
    +Arctic Air
    +Shiver
    +Flash Freeze
    ++Ice Slick

    *Illusion Control
    Spectral Wounds
    Blind
    Deceive
    +Spectral Terror
    ++Group Invisibility (....WHAT! Why is any critter being given that?)

    *Mind Control
    Mesmerize
    Levitate
    Dominate
    Confuse (On Standard? No No No NO!)
    +Mass Hypnosis
    +Terrify

    *Plant Control
    Entangler
    Strangler
    +Roots
    +Spore Burst
    +Seeds of Confusion
    +Carrion Creepers (That should be an EXTREME power!)
    ++Spirit Tree


    MASTERMIND SETS
    *Mercenaries
    Burst
    Soldiers
    Slug
    +Spec Ops
    +M30 Grenade

    *Necromancy
    Dark Blast
    Zombie Horde
    Gloom
    +Grave Knight
    +Life Drain
    ++Soul Extraction

    *Ninjas
    Snap Shot
    Call Genin
    Aimed Shot
    +Fistful of Arrows
    +Call Juonin

    *Robotics
    Pulse Rifle Blast
    Battle Drones
    Pulse Rifle Burst
    +Photon Grenade
    +Protector Bots
    +Repair

    *Thugs
    Pistols
    Call Thugs
    Dual Wield
    +Empty Clips
    +Call Enforcer
    (About the only good thing they changed for Thugs was making Gang War boss-only).

    DEFENSE/RESISTANCE SETS
    *Dark Armor
    Dark Embrace
    Murky Cloud
    +Death Shroud
    +Dark Regeneration
    +Cloak of Darkness
    +Oppressive Gloom
    ++Obsidian Shield

    *Electric Armor
    Charged Armor
    Conductive Shield
    +Lightning Field (This should be an Extreme power IMO.)
    +Lightning Reflexes
    +Conserve Power
    +Power Sink (NOOO!!)
    ++Static Shield
    ++Grounded

    *Energy Aura
    Kinetic Shield
    Dampening Field
    Energy Protection
    +Energy Drain (WTF!)
    ++Entropy Shield

    *Fiery Aura
    Fire Shield
    Temperature Protection
    +Blazing Aura
    +Healing Flames
    +Consume
    +Fiery Embrace

    *Ice Armor
    Frozen Armor
    Permafrost
    +Hoarfrost
    +Chilling Embrace
    +Icicles
    +Energy Absorbtion
    ++Wet Ice

    *Invulnerability
    Resist Physical Damage
    Temporary Invulnerability
    Tough Hide
    +Dull Pain
    +Invincibility
    ++Unyielding

    *Ninjistu
    Hide
    Ninja Reflexes
    Danger Sense
    +Caltrops
    +Kuji-In Sha
    +Smoke Flash
    +Blinding Powder
    ++Kuji-In Rin

    *Regeneration
    Fast Healing
    Quick Recovery
    Resilience
    +Reconstruction
    +Dull Pain
    ++Integration
    ++Revive (Self Rezzes should be Extreme-only IMO.)

    *Shield Defense
    Deflection
    Battle Agility
    True Grit
    Phalanx Fighting
    +Against All Odds
    +Grant Cover
    ++Active Defense

    *Stone Armor
    Rock Armor
    Stone Skin
    Brimstone Armor
    +Earth's Embrace
    +Mud Pots
    +Rooted

    *Super Reflexes
    Focused Fighting
    Focused Senses
    Agile
    Dodge
    Quickness
    ++Practiced Brawler

    *Willpower
    High Pain Tolerance
    Mind Over Body
    Fast Healing
    +Rise to the Challenge
    +Quick Recovery
    ++Indomitable Will

    BUFFING/DEBUFFING SETS
    *Cold Domination
    Infrigidate
    Ice Shield
    +Arctic Fog
    +Benumb
    ++Sleet

    *Dark Miasma
    Darkest Night
    Petrifying Gaze
    +Twilight Grasp
    +Shadowfall
    ++Tar Patch
    ++Fearsome Stare

    *Empathy
    Heal Other
    +Healing Aura
    +Fortitude
    +Recovery Aura
    ++Clear Mind

    *Force Field
    Force Bolt
    Repulsion Bomb
    +Deflection Shield
    +Aid Self
    +Dispersion Bubble

    *Kinetics
    Siphon Power
    Transference (The one that steals endurance)
    +Transfusion (The one that heals)
    +Siphon Speed
    +Speed Boost
    ++Fulcrum Shift

    *Pain Domination
    Soothe
    +Nullify Pain
    +World of Pain
    ++Enforced Morale
    ++Anguishing Cry

    *Poison (This was added?)
    Alkaloid
    Paralytic Poison
    +Envenom
    +Weaken
    ++Antidote

    *Radiation Emission
    Radiation Infection
    +Radiant Aura
    +Accelerate Metabolism
    +Enervating Field
    ++Lingering Radiation

    *Sonic Resonance
    Sonic Siphon
    +Sonic Barrier
    +Sonic Dispersion
    ++Disruption Field

    *Storm Summoning
    Gale
    O2 Boost
    +Snow Storm
    +Steamy Mist
    +Thunder Clap
    ++Freezing Rain
    ++Tornado

    *Thermal Radiation
    Thermal Shield
    Cauterize
    +Warmth
    +Forge
    ++Thaw
    ++Heat Exhaustion
    ++Melt Armor

    *Trick Arrow
    Entangling Arrow
    Ice Arrow
    +Flash Arrow
    +Acid Arrow
    +Disruption Arrow
    ++Glue Arrow
    ++Poison Gas Arrow

    MANIPULATION SETS
    *Devices
    Web Grenade
    Taser
    +Targetting Drone
    +Smoke Grenade
    ++Caltrops

    *Electricity Manipulation
    Electric Fence
    Charged Brawl
    Havoc Punch
    +Lightning Field
    +Build Up
    +Lightning Clap
    ++Power Sink

    *Energy Manipulation
    Power Thrust
    Bone Smasher
    +Build Up
    +Stun
    +Power Boost

    *Fire Manipulation
    Ring of Fire
    Fire Sword
    +Combustion
    +Build Up
    ++Fire Sword Circle

    *Ice Manipulation
    Chilblain
    Frozen Fists
    Freezing Touch
    +Chilling Embrace
    +Build Up
    +Shiver
    ++Ice Patch

    *Mental Manipulation
    Subdual
    Mind Probe
    Telekinetic Thrust
    Psychic Scream
    +Concentration (Build Up)
    +Drain Psyche
    ++World of Confusion
    ++Scare
  15. Kitsune9Tails has expanded the list to include all Primaries and Secondaries for Minions. Take a look at these changes, you're probably not going to like a lot of them.
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    I like a challenge -- but one I can do something about. In general, it seems like mission makers (aside from the easy farm builders) have concentrated on killing off players. As it now stands, a heavy and sustained nerf to MA critter powers would be welcome in my book.

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    Yeah, lets screw over everyone who could make powerful, balanced mobs and the people who enjoyed fighting them because some people were making obnoxious mobs and others were being crybabies about MA critters not being as braindead easy as the generic CoH enemies. Yeah, that will solve all problems and make everyone happy.

    Or we could leave the options in and add more settings in between and another below Standard so that we can exercise finer control. But no, that'd be too logical so let's just punish everyone instead.

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    It's not an issue of "braindead easy" -- quite a few of these missions can only be attempted by very cautious corner-pulling. I suppose if that's you're only idea of good tactics, you're right.

    I thought the MA wasn't about making powerful mobs but about making good stories.

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    Then don't play those arcs and don't go crying for those that you couldn't finish to get nerfed. You are not required to finish MA arcs in order to get to a new contact or unlock game content.

    And who says that a story cannot be a challenge at the same time?
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    I like a challenge -- but one I can do something about. In general, it seems like mission makers (aside from the easy farm builders) have concentrated on killing off players. As it now stands, a heavy and sustained nerf to MA critter powers would be welcome in my book.

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    Yeah, lets screw over everyone who could make powerful, balanced mobs and the people who enjoyed fighting them because some people were making obnoxious mobs and others were being crybabies about MA critters not being as braindead easy as the generic CoH enemies. Yeah, that will solve all problems and make everyone happy.

    Or we could leave the options in and add more settings in between and another below Standard so that we can exercise finer control. But no, that'd be too logical so let's just punish everyone instead.
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    * Cannot give LTs Thunderstrike at all. Instead they now get Lightning Rod on Extreme. (Suggestions: Change it back to Thunderstrike, Lightning Rod on a LT?)

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    Other than the fact that Lightning Rod is flashy, it really makes no sense to reserve it for higher ranks. It's weaker than Thunderstrike on minions and because it's a pet it does the same damage regardless of rank. It actually becomes proportionally weaker when given to lts and higher.

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    Regardless, why shouldn't LTs get Thunderstrike? We already have LTs and Minions that have had it since the game was released: Storm Shamans, Crey Voltalic Tanks, etc...
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    Wait, all sets coming with a ranged attack is a bad thing? The only bad thing about it is that all weapon sets are using Throwing Knives, IMO.

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    It is if you wanted a melee only character and have no choice in the matter. ALL sets come with ranged attacks on Standard now. But that is a minor complaint compared to nonsense such as Minions getting Tier-9 powers on Extreme instead of Tier-6 or 7 ones; being unable to make a Hard LT or Boss without giving them Build Up; and Darkest Night being given to everyone, including minions, on STANDARD.
  20. Really it should go something like this for Melee sets (which now all have a ranged attack because of the damn farmers).
    Easy: 3 attacks (2 Melee, 1 Ranged)
    Standard: 4 attacks (Another melee attack.)
    Medium: 6 attacks (Here is where you can add a cone attack.)
    Hard: 7 attacks (Now you can start adding PbAoE attacks.)
    Extreme: 9 attacks (Only here is Build Up available.)

    For Defense/Resistance Secondaries you should be able to give them all of their defenses by Hard and Status Protection on Extreme. This should apply for Minions as well. This would allow authors to create difficulty foes if they want while also allowing authors to make easier foes with little to no defense whatsoever. Maybe like how Regen was on Standard where it was all passives.
    Easy: Passives Only
    Standard: 1 Def/Res Toggle
    Medium: Another Def/Res Toggle
    Hard: Self Heal powers, Mezz/Damage Auras
    Extreme: Status Protection (for Minions and up), "God Modes" (for Bosses and up)

    That is the sort of flexibility we should be getting!
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    I completely disagree, in most cases Standard is TOO easy. I tested my Critters on Standard today and they are absolute pushovers now compared to on Live, where they were also on Standard.

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    What are you testing with? Your Brute?

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    Brute, Scrapper, Dominator, Corruptor, Stalker. Sometimes I test with all my shields turned off as well. Sorry if I don't play many Hero ATs but I have friends test those for me and even the Controllers report having little trouble and these aren't people who are purpled-out.

    True that I like designing challenges and warn people of that in my arc descriptions. The problem is that now these changes made the gap between Stupid Easy and Freakin' Hard even larger and more problematic to navigate. That is why we need more settings in-between Standard and Hard!
  22. Problem is that if they rush these changes out and then give us something better later on, the damage is already done after a lot of authors have their arcs and custom groups completely ruined. People are going to get tired of having to redo and rebalance their critters over and over.

    I think added more difficulty levels, like a Medium one, can help the problem without making the file significantly larger. First they need to totally rethink these standard settings though.
  23. I never saw an issue with my Claws or Dual Blades critters having Follow Up/Blinding Feint. It's not nearly as strong as Build Up and it requires a Hit Check in order to buff the critter. They feel much weaker now without it.

    Also, Dark Melee now gets Soul Drain on Hard instead of Extreme and Siphon Life was moved to Extreme.

    Kitsune9Tails
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    Pure conjecture: this is the quick anti-farming version; more thought out changes will be made in the future after players chew on it awhile. I would not be suprised if this were rushed to Live as an emergency maneuver.

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    I really hope it doesn't. It's going to make a lot of players and authors angry if it does out in its current state. Especially as it utterly breaks some sets like Dark Miasma and renders them unusable if you don't want people rage-quitting your arcs constantly.

    I don't know why they are giving so many critters Stun/Knockback powers on Hard instead of Extreme. Power Push? Handclap/Lightning Clap? If I want to use Hard for anything my arcs will have to have "Squishies need not enter." warnings on them.
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    My gut feeling, based on overall custom critter power levels and the wording of the Customizer badge, is that STANDARD difficulty is what a BOSS is supposed to have. The system feels designed around custom bosses, not custom minions.

    I would therefore humbly suggest adding at least one difficulty easier than standard for each and every set, which may be more appropriate for underlings, minions, and LTs.

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    I completely disagree, in most cases Standard is TOO easy. I tested my Critters on Standard today and they are absolute pushovers now compared to on Live, where they were also on Standard. What we need, and what I kept asking for during Beta, is a MEDIUM setting as in so many of these sets Standard is very easy but Hard can be absurd.

    And Blaze is what a Fire Blast LT should have. Why the heck should Minions have Rain of Fire either? Why should a minion have ANY rain-type powers?
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    There's simply no way to cover all sensible combinations with just 3 levels. There needs to be several per powerset.

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    Clearly not. And some of these are just insane, like giving Darkest Night to Minions on Standard. That is a far worse debuff to give them than Tar Patch like before. It's like no thought was put into this at all because many of the bad changes should be bleedingly obvious.