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There's been several people on each night. I ran two TFs with E K Nacthmuzik Sat, and we're running a Posi tonight with three of us. "Speed" Posi, lol.

My build for Medieval Crisis. I rolled the Numina's unique for this build too, but otherwise I've spent significantly more on this character's build, so he's probably had a negative market impact so far.

I tried to build for melee defense, which is about 30% with this build. Not great, but eh. /shield is not really the best set for this sort of thing, but it fit my character concept. I was also concerned with endurance here, given that I'm broadsword.

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
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Medieval Crisis: Level 34 Natural Scrapper
Primary Power Set: Broad Sword
Secondary Power Set: Shield Defense
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Fighting

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Hack -- S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx(A), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg(3), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(3), S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg(11)
Level 1: Deflection -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(5), LkGmblr-Rchg+(5)
Level 2: Slice -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(7), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(7), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(13), Oblit-%Dam(13), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(17)
Level 4: True Grit -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Rcvry+(9), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(9)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(11)
Level 8: Swift -- Run-I(A)
Level 10: Active Defense -- RechRdx-I(A)
Level 12: Build Up -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(15)
Level 14: Health -- RgnTis-Regen+(A), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(15)
Level 16: Super Speed -- Run-I(A)
Level 18: Whirling Sword -- Oblit-Dmg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(19), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(19), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(25), Oblit-%Dam(29), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(29)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Battle Agility -- GftotA-Def(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx(23), LkGmblr-Rchg+(23)
Level 24: Against All Odds -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 26: Disembowel -- KntkC'bat-Acc/Dmg(A), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/Rchg(27), KntkC'bat-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(31)
Level 28: Boxing -- Empty(A)
Level 30: Tough -- S'fstPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), ImpArm-ResDam(31), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx(31), S'fstPrt-ResKB(34)
Level 32: Head Splitter -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg(A), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg(33)
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Critical Hit

This is Tainted Candy's build. I tried to build for recharge as much as possible, and for recovery a bit too. I don't have any LotG +recharges in the build.

Of note: My Karma KB, Regen Tissue +regen, and my Numina unique were all rewarded to me via random merit or ticket rolls. I don't have the Performance Shifter proc yet, nor the Zephyr +KB (not even sure I need that one), nor the Miracle unique as of yet.


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Tainted Candy: Level 34 Magic Controller
Primary Power Set: Fire Control
Secondary Power Set: Radiation Emission
Power Pool: Speed
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Concealment

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Char -- BasGaze-Acc/Hold(A), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(3), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(3), BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(5)
Level 1: Radiant Aura -- Mrcl-Heal(A), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx(5), Mrcl-Heal/Rchg(7), Mrcl-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(7)
Level 2: Fire Cages -- Enf'dOp-Immob/Rng(A), Enf'dOp-EndRdx/Immob(9), Enf'dOp-Acc/Immob/Rchg(21), Enf'dOp-Acc/EndRdx(23), Enf'dOp-Acc/Rchg(23)
Level 4: Radiation Infection -- LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg/EndRdx(A), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg(9), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx(11), LdyGrey-Rchg/EndRdx(11)
Level 6: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(13)
Level 8: Hot Feet -- Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Oblit-Acc/Rchg(13), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(15), Oblit-Dmg(17)
Level 10: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 12: Flashfire -- Stpfy-Acc/Stun/Rchg(A), Stpfy-Stun/Rng(17), Stpfy-Acc/EndRdx(19), Stpfy-EndRdx/Stun(19), Stpfy-Acc/Rchg(21)
Level 14: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 16: Health -- Numna-Regen/Rcvry+(A), RgnTis-Regen+(25), Mrcl-Rcvry+(25)
Level 18: Accelerate Metabolism -- EnManip-EndMod(A), EnManip-EndMod/Rchg(27)
Level 20: Stamina -- P'Shift-End%(A), P'Shift-EndMod(27), EndMod-I(29)
Level 22: Enervating Field -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Stealth -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 26: Bonfire -- Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(A), Posi-Acc/Dmg(34)
Level 28: Lingering Radiation -- TmpRdns-Rng/Slow(A), TmpRdns-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(29)
Level 30: Cinders -- BasGaze-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), BasGaze-Rchg/Hold(31), BasGaze-Acc/Rchg(31), BasGaze-Acc/Hold(31)
Level 32: Fire Imps -- ExRmnt-EndRdx/Dmg/Rchg(A), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(33), ExRmnt-Acc/Dmg(33), ExRmnt-Dmg/EndRdx(33)
Level 35: [Empty]
Level 38: [Empty]
Level 41: [Empty]
Level 44: [Empty]
Level 47: [Empty]
Level 49: [Empty]
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment

Yeah, my attitude is if I'm going to limit myself to a certain level and want to run a lot of TFs and the like, I want to have an efficient build. But the real test of how much we benefit the market will be how long we keep up with this whole thing.

I'll try and post my builds tonight.

One challenge is to see how much you can make in 30 minutes.

Another possible challenge might be to see how fast you do make it to 2 million.

I need to make a redside character now I guess.

Last night logged in a bit late and got an instant invite to a Hess TF. I like the Hess TF. This was only my second time running it, but I always like fighting council, and it can be run fairly fast. Ours was 1:15 with a group of guys that had never done it before. There were two trollers and a defender, but the defender dropped as soon as the TF started and never returned, and the second troller dropped once, came back, made it into the first mission, dropped again and never returned. So I was the only support for two scrappers, two blasters, and a tank. Good thing they knew how to play. ^_^

I have the Hess TF on my scrapper and I need to unlock it with my troller too. This is an excellent task force for our group to run -- levels 25-30, less than 2 hours tops. 19 merits which is not bad I guess, but it's a fun TF.

At the end I was a hair from 32 so I solo'd a bit in Bricks. Now I have imps and I'm a level away from where I plan to lock.

Also got my Oblit quad bid filled last night. My build is nearly complete. ^_^

I'm well over 100,000 prestige, but I don't know if I can catch Riches or Flaming Ape. I play too many other characters I think to manage that. ^_^

I'm thinking about taking my scrapper up to level 35 or so, since my troller stops at 33 and it would be nice to have shield charge. How high is too high to really count as generating "lower level" recipes, you think? We do have one or two people in the SG who are level 37 or 38 I think?

1 roll last night: Obliteration triple, level 32. Crafted. Last 5 sold for 12 million, only 5 sold since Sept 27 (crafted mind you). Zero for sale, 1 bid out. I listed for 10.1 million which was above the outstanding bid, but I'm sure it will sell.

Also listed a level 47 mako's bite dam/rech and a... something else, I forget, some common resist recipe that I hope will sell.

I tend to always monitor hit points and influence. Now it really bugs me if I can't instantly see how rich my character is.

For scrappers and tankers I'll monitor defense or resist numbers. For other characters I'll often monitor recharge bonus, whatever else seems useful.

KillTenRats is run by a guy who was my old Everquest guildmate. (Or maybe it's just one of the writers, I forget.) ^_^ The Grove, Test Server, R.I.P.

Studying their author list, there are several people. I know Julian and Oz were guildmates. Maybe some of the others are going by names different from what I knew them by.

I did that mission last night on my Midlevel Crisis SG fire/rad, Tainted Candy. It was fun to drop a bonfire right on the box and guarantee that the rikti couldn't even think of attacking it.

Who knew I was supposed to attack it myself?

And yes, I complained to my SG that I didn't even want a cape. I wanted my aura. !@#$#!@$ unavoidable, undroppable mission.

I should add, some people don't include the top hat, monocle, and teabag in their photo. But these people are severely frowned upon. Severely.

You don't want a bunch of rich people in top hats and monocles all frowning down upon you in unison do you?

Only a billion needed, but the picture with the teabag, hat and monocle is a necesity.

Thanks but I'm not sure I've done that much.

Rolled an Obliteration: Chance for Smashing Damage level 30. Sold immediately for a little over 10 million.

Because I can.

I take it you couldn't stay away very long. ^_^

I'm not sure Riki, Malta, Knives or Nemesis for that matter appear in radio missions. Except for bank missions, and maybe also some of the "save bank" or "save jewelry store/pawn shop" type of missions with the bank or store maps.

1. Today's Accomplishments: Citadel TF, Sister Psyche Tf, 2 WL Realms, Lusca.

Rolls:

Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Endurance/Recharge L28 (crafted, sold for a lil over 10mil)
Luck of the Gambler: Endurance/Recharge L29 (crafted, listed for 2.1 mil)
Aegis: Resistance/Endurance/Recharge L28 (listed for 1,000)
Analyze Weakness: Chance for +To Hit L30 (sold for 3 mil)
Lockdown: Chance For +2 Mag Hold L30 (listed for 1.9 mil)
Numina's Convalescense: +Recovery and +Regeneration L30 (crafted, not currently listed)

I have the Numina's Unique for each of my Midlevel Crisis Characters already (rolled another level 30 just a few days ago after buying one). I'm willing to sell this for less than market to someone in the SG that could use it -- make me an offer.

2. We did a Coalition with my solo Freedom SG. It has a dumb name (Original God's) but I inherited it some years ago, and it has 18 teleports and a Pillar (which I confirmed can be accessed by coalition members).

3. I did a ton of crafting and dumped generic IOs into the bins. Mostly damage and accuracy. Use them, sell them, delete them if they're in your way. I don't care. ^_^

Cool. Then you really only need a 25+ character to get things started.

For the record, tested with my Virtue Base:

Level 11: could not access Pillar.
Sidekicked Level 11: still could not access Pillar.

Level 50: COULD run missions from Pillar teamed with level 11.

So all you need is someone level 25 or higher to run the missions, and lower levels can be included.

Also, when my level 50 quit the TF, it did not kick my level 11 out of the mission or off the TF. Whether I could have gone further than that one mission, I don't know. Doubtful.

Also we could coalition with my Freedom SG, which does have nearly every teleport pad I think. 18 or 20, can't remember.

Anectdotally, even the populated servers have felt more empty to me lately (and that may in part just be because of the holidays).

I had a conversation with a friend last night. He's been on Victory for a year or more, and was in charge of one of the larger supergroups on that server, with a large coalition of other active supergroups... and he and they've made the move to Freedom because Victory has seemed so dead lately. From his perspective this means even the coalition and global channels are fairly dead, people in his SG and the coalition SGs have left, and he has had a very hard time finding any new players to join his SG.

Without hard numbers everything is speculation, but I do agree that the world can seem very empty, especially on lower servers and redside as opposed to blueside. I also think that in game numbers have been down, at the very least during the holidays if not overall, and I'm pretty sure with the free transfers more people have been moving to the top 4 servers or so than moving to the lesser populated servers.

All of which means that being connected to the existing player base is even more important in order to find people to team with.

On the flip side, I still mostly run with random PuGs and rarely start teams myself, and I still find teams that way....