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  1. Postagulous
    So, let me get this right, based on the wiki, it's better for me to have only one than to have two with their suppressed periods blocking each other's activation.

    If so, dammit.
  2. Postagulous
    I'm not sure regen procs, the one I use regularly is in Entropic, are a true source of significant healing. That said, every bit counts.

    I would not pick it up except getting all five Entropics gives me 6.25% rech.

    Damage procs, however, are fun to watch go off.

    ETA: heal proc breaks sleep? Brilliant. I didn't know heal broke sleep. I'll remember that on my ill/ w O2.
  3. Postagulous
    An aside:
    You can make more inf by marketing, but some people consider marketing as boring as I consider farming.

    [Eh, farmings not that bad, but when I pl with SG pals it makes me feel I'm cheating my toon.]
  4. Postagulous
    If you've ever played Ratchet and Clank, the way you select weapons in that is to hold the trangle button down and an octagonal menu pops up [and time stops, which would be nice in COH] and you choose one of the 8 based on pressing Up, UpRight, Right, or etc, then release the triangle button.

    I'm sure you could put this on the shoulder keys, though I'd probably map them for straife like in most console 1st/3rd person games.

    Also, there are some fairly rare controllers that have a querty keypad attached. There is an addon for old Xbox controllers, but I'm not sure about the current ones.

    I have a $7 converter to plug a real PS2 controller into the PC, but have only used it to play GBA games with. There are also converters to use a N64 Controller, which some feel is the best controller ever made, but those people are so, so wrong.

    Best controller ever made is the Logitec wireless PS2 controller.
  5. Postagulous
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Twilight_Snow View Post
    Do you want us to add 6 slots and keep everything else the same? I'm not sure what you want to do with the build eventually.
    The unslotted six is due to Mids making each slot attached to that level, so I placed and removed slots until I jumbled it up so the six can't be added. If you see where a slot could be added for better use, that's good.

    The goal is speed of attack and speed of regeneration. I'm depending on Divine Avalanche as my main damage mitigation, and it sure is working well now. I am very impressed with this toon.

    With QR and Stamina I'm having no end problems at all. I'm not so sure about getting physical perfection, though I'm always end paranoid. In all toons, I always run out of end when the battle goes on long. But this gal, she comes out better than she went in in health and endurance sometimes. But this is at 25.

    I'm wondering if asking for advice on a frankenslot is too freakish for people. After all, it's more complex than just saying "I wouldn't put oblits there."
  6. Postagulous
    I know there is already an excellent katana/wp thread going now, but I've got a little different angle. I'm frankenslotting and, when going for bonuses, hitting the regen.

    It's far from perfect, I've got it up to 50 and have six slots left. I know there are better ways to do things, but I've fretted with this thing for about an hour and a half in mids.

    Here goes:

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

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    Trixi Chalk: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Katana
    Secondary Power Set: Willpower
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Leadership
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Gambler's Cut -- P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg:30(A), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/EndRdx:30(3), Dmg-I:35(3), DefDeb-I:50(5), AnWeak-Acc/DefDeb:50(34), AnWeak-DefDeb:50(34)
    Level 1: High Pain Tolerance -- Heal-I:20(A), Heal-I:20(5), Heal-I:20(7)
    Level 2: Flashing Steel -- Sciroc-Acc/Dmg:27(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:27(7), Sciroc-Acc/Rchg:30(9), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:30(31), AnWeak-DefDeb:30(31), AnWeak-DefDeb/EndRdx/Rchg:30(36)
    Level 4: Fast Healing -- Heal-I:20(A), Heal-I:20(9), Heal-I:20(11)
    Level 6: Hurdle -- Jump-I:20(A)
    Level 8: Divine Avalanche -- S'dpty-Def:27(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg:27(11), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg:30(13), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg:30(13), S'ngH'mkr-Acc/Dmg:27(15), F'dSmite-Acc/Dmg:27(15)
    Level 10: Indomitable Will -- EndRdx-I:20(A)
    Level 12: Combat Jumping -- Ksmt-ToHit+:20(A)
    Level 14: Health -- Heal-I:20(A), Heal-I:20(17), Numna-Heal:30(17), Numna-Regen/Rcvry+:50(25)
    Level 16: Rise to the Challenge -- Numna-Heal:30(A), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:30(19), Heal-I:20(19)
    Level 18: The Lotus Drops -- C'ngBlow-Acc/Dmg:50(A), C'ngBlow-Dmg/EndRdx:50(42), C'ngBlow-Dmg/Rchg:50(43), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(43), UndDef-DefDeb/Rchg:50(43), LdyGrey-DefDeb/Rchg:50(45)
    Level 20: Quick Recovery -- EndMod-I:25(A), EndMod-I:25(21), EndMod-I:25(21), P'Shift-End%:27(29)
    Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod-I:25(A), EndMod-I:25(23), EndMod-I:25(23), P'Shift-End%:27(33)
    Level 24: Mind Over Body -- ResDam-I:25(A), ResDam-I:30(25), ResDam-I:25(33)
    Level 26: Soaring Dragon -- AnWeak-DefDeb:30(A), AnWeak-Acc/Rchg:30(27), P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg:27(27), P'ngS'Fest-Acc/Dmg:27(29), S'ngH'mkr-Dmg/Rchg:27(31), FrcFbk-Rechg%:27(36)
    Level 28: Heightened Senses -- S'dpty-Def:27(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:27(33), LkGmblr-Def:27(34), LkGmblr-Def/EndRdx:27(36)
    Level 30: Boxing -- Empty(A)
    Level 32: Golden Dragonfly -- Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(A), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:50(37), M'Strk-Acc/Dmg:50(37), M'Strk-Dmg/EndRdx:50(39), LdyGrey-DefDeb:50(39), LdyGrey-DefDeb/EndRdx:50(39)
    Level 35: Tough -- TtmC'tng-ResDam/EndRdx:35(A), ImpArm-ResDam/EndRdx:35(37), RctvArm-ResDam/EndRdx:40(40)
    Level 38: Maneuvers -- RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:50(A), GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(40), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(40)
    Level 41: Weave -- GftotA-Def/EndRdx:40(A), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx:40(42), RedFtn-Def/EndRdx:45(42)
    Level 44: Focused Accuracy -- EndRdx-I:45(A), EndRdx-I:45(45)
    Level 47: Physical Perfection -- EndMod-I:50(A), EndMod-I:50(48), Numna-Heal:50(48), Numna-Heal/EndRdx:50(48)
    Level 49: Assault -- EndRdx-I:50(A), EndRdx-I:50(50)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 1.25% Defense(Energy)
    • 1.25% Defense(Negative)
    • 0.63% Defense(Ranged)
    • 9% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • 20.1 HP (1.5%) HitPoints
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • 1% (0.02 End/sec) Recovery
    • 118% (6.6 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.13% Resistance(Negative)




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  7. Postagulous
    I've never seen one for sale, crafted, on the market. But I have no idea what would happen if you crafted a second. Probably just be out the cash.
  8. Postagulous
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tidbit View Post
    Awesome job!
    ty, but, uh, I'm done for a while.

    I might just buy some LotG +7.5s.....no....I still can't justify it.
  9. Postagulous
    And DHM hit it today...



    He's been chugging at it longer than Candyjet, but he never caught a break. Sad.
  10. Postagulous
    Subtle is right.

    Though none of mine are males, my concept of a subtle tanks is...



    Oh, and similar to a tank is a katana/wp scrapper spamming devine avalanche. With SB, you can get your melee and lethal defense to 144%, though that level is beyond stupid, you can do it.
  11. Postagulous
    I've noticed all the stuff I need going up in price.

    Actually, I do see recipes shoot up to the price of crafted IOs sometimes. And there are major fluctuations when the supply of a salvage is less than 10 and there are more than 100 bidding [though that could be only two people bidding.]

    That said, at certain levels you can pick up a perfectly good IO for 1 inf because everyone wants it a few levels higher. Even procs.
  12. Postagulous
    I've been trying to get both Candyjet and Dark Hareman to 1b for the last month, I suppose. It was a close race. CJ hit 1b this afternoon and DHM had 927,535,976 at the time.

    Sum of all inf on my 24 toons: 3,309,851,644
    Average inf on my 24 toons: 150,447,802



    Candyjet couldn't wear the monocle as she has an eye patch integral to her costume.

    Woot!
  13. Postagulous
    So, the only way an IO could dissapear would be if a user actively deleted it but the rate of drops stays the same?
  14. Postagulous
    When I first read the title I thought you were talking about a funny themed build.

    On my only 50, a MA/Inv scrapper, I made her second build a knockback machine. Everything I could I slotted for knockback. I thought it would be fun/funny.

    But I forgot that scrappers hate knockback. She was unplayable.

    I respecced the first build but still have the horrible second. I had forgotten about that Fail of mine.
  15. Postagulous
    I do actually want to see the build. Serious.
  16. Postagulous

    Fire Kins

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LSK View Post
    By some of your recommendations wouldn't ill/kin be better suited for farming?
    No AoE hold. Flash, I think, but..uh..I skipped it. PA can't be perma without pouring billions of dollars on them [exaggeration], spec terror does no damage, and Phantasm is really kinda lazy. It's a chaos set, and using my play style can solo bosses, but has trouble with groups of minions.

    My secondary is storm. So I am a true Lord of Chaos. I'd be a horrible farmer.

    I have a fire/kin at 20. I'm not fond of how she's treated by teams and how different she is from my normal powersets. She feels squishy and is a SB vending machine. She also has horrible end problems. When I do get to playing her again [I have too many alts] I'll get her to 27 and then start to set her out for recharge and stress endreds in her powers. Recovery is too little gains to try to get bonuses for imo.
  17. Postagulous

    Merge the servers!

    POST-ACTION

    Nuke Galaxy City so it looks like Boomtown.

    Merge Virtue and Freedom.

    Ban parenthesis.
  18. Postagulous
    Play or do Market.

    You can make a good toon by just doing missions. I'd suggest buying recipes and crafting, as that can save you some cash, but look first. Sometimes a crafted recipe will sell for less than the recipe and salvage used to make it.

    You can also earn some fairly decent cash by taking advantage of the Buy-it-Nao crowd by doing that same crafting.

    If you want to purple something out, you will pay. Pay pay pay.
  19. Postagulous
    Hurdle
  20. Postagulous

    Niches

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DumpleBerry View Post
    Not at all similar to RL. Which could be good. Or bad.
    The boring money making I mean. Not the amount. Woof.
  21. Postagulous
    I can't laugh this hard at work, I'll get fired.

    I await the
    Fire Kin Master X-FINAL +1
    Build
  22. Postagulous
    Well, the thread isn't too kind to it, but ill/ is mucho fun. To maximize the chaos, put it with /storm [which I have issues with, but it's cool.]

    I personally love it when a scrapper will say, "Could you keep your crap from knocking everything back?" I'll ask which pet they want me to stop, and then they die. I say, "I'm starting them back up, k?" LOL.

    Lord of Chaos FTW.

    As as far as overused things, I have a fire/kin I don't use. I find her to be a boring SB vending machine and the squishiest toon I've ever played.

    ETA: I've got an archery/TA defender I dig. But I'll get around to her as she's on a different server than what I call home. I wanted an archery blaster that didn't have redraw issues...it's called a defender.
  23. Postagulous
    cohplanner.com is blocked at work so the link won't work for me. Datachunk I can do with Mid's on my portable drive. [Shh, don't tell the boss.]
  24. Postagulous
    Replying to OP's title:

    In the Real World, Def = just wear a coat and your seatbelt, good against cold and lethal damage. Regen = take vitamins, get protein and sleep enough. No reason not to build for both.
  25. Postagulous
    She's only at 27 now but has the sets you see sub 27. These might be changed out some, but I've made it so I don't break the law of fives.

    She has 74% regeneration. I'm not sure this will keep her from being too squishy especially when things go pear shaped and hit the fan at the same time.

    I'd rather have harsh, berating criticism than make this toon, which I'm very fond of, a crap build.

    That said, here it is. And check out that Blazing Bolt slotting.

    Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.601
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Saltier: Level 45 Technology Blaster
    Primary Power Set: Fire Blast
    Secondary Power Set: Ice Manipulation
    Power Pool: Fitness
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Teleportation
    Ancillary Pool: Flame Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Flares -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg:35(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx:35(3), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg:35(3), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(5), Entrpc-Heal%:35(5), Decim-Build%:40(34)
    Level 1: Chilblain -- Acc-I:25(A)
    Level 2: Fire Blast -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg:35(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx:35(7), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg:35(7), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(9), Entrpc-Heal%:35(9), Decim-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg:35(37)
    Level 4: Fire Ball -- Posi-Acc/Dmg:22(A), Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:22(11), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:26(11), Posi-Dmg/Rng:26(13), Posi-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx:25(13), Range-I:35(31)
    Level 6: Rain of Fire -- Posi-Dmg/EndRdx:35(A), Posi-Dmg/Rchg:35(15), Posi-Dam%:35(15), AirB'st-Dmg/EndRdx:35(33), AirB'st-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), RechRdx-I:35(34)
    Level 8: Fire Breath -- AirB'st-Dmg/Rng:35(A), Det'tn-Dmg/Rng:35(17), Posi-Dmg/Rng:35(17), Det'tn-Dmg/EndRdx/Rng:35(36), Posi-Acc/Dmg:35(36), EndRdx-I:35(37)
    Level 10: Ice Sword -- P'ngS'Fest-Dmg/Rchg:26(A)
    Level 12: Aim -- RechRdx-I:25(A), RechRdx-I:35(27), RechRdx-I:35(27)
    Level 14: Hurdle -- Jump-I:25(A), Jump-I:35(37)
    Level 16: Build Up -- RechRdx-I:25(A), RechRdx-I:35(29), RechRdx-I:35(31)
    Level 18: Blaze -- Entrpc-Acc/Dmg:27(A), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx:27(19), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg:27(19), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:28(25), Entrpc-Heal%:26(25), Range(34)
    Level 20: Health -- Heal-I:30(A), Heal(21), Heal(21)
    Level 22: Stamina -- EndMod(A), EndMod(23), EndMod(23)
    Level 24: Combat Jumping -- Krma-ResKB:25(A)
    Level 26: Super Jump -- Jump-I:30(A), Jump-I:30(39)
    Level 28: Shiver -- Acc(A), EndRdx(29)
    Level 30: Ice Patch -- EndRdx-I:30(A), RechRdx-I:30(31)
    Level 32: Inferno -- Oblit-Dmg:35(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:35(33), Oblit-Acc/Rchg:35(39), Sciroc-Dmg/Rchg:35(39), Sciroc-Dmg/EndRdx:35(40), RechRdx-I:35(40)
    Level 35: Freezing Touch -- RechRdx-I:30(A), Acc-I:30(36)
    Level 38: Blazing Bolt -- Mantic-Acc/ActRdx/Rng:40(A), Mantic-Dmg/ActRdx/Rchg:40(40), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx:40(42), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg:40(42), Entrpc-Dmg/Rchg:35(42), Entrpc-Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:35(43)
    Level 41: Char -- Acc-I:30(A), RechRdx-I:30(43), EndRdx-I:30(43)
    Level 44: Bonfire -- RechRdx-I:30(A)
    Level 47: Rise of the Phoenix -- Oblit-Dmg:50(A), Oblit-Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/Rchg:50(48), Oblit-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg:50(48)
    Level 49: Recall Friend -- RechRdx-I:50(A)
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Sprint -- Jump-I:25(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- RechRdx-I:25(A)
    Level 1: Defiance
    ------------
    Set Bonus Totals:
    • 6% DamageBuff(Smashing)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Lethal)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Fire)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Cold)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Energy)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Negative)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Toxic)
    • 6% DamageBuff(Psionic)
    • 6.75% Max End
    • 2% Enhancement(Knockback)
    • 25% Enhancement(RechargeTime)
    • 2% Enhancement(Knockup)
    • 18% Enhancement(Accuracy)
    • Knockback (Mag -4)
    • Knockup (Mag -4)
    • MezResist(Confused) 8.25%
    • MezResist(Sleep) 1.65%
    • MezResist(Stun) 4.4%
    • 7.5% (0.13 End/sec) Recovery
    • 74% (3.72 HP/sec) Regeneration
    • 3.15% Resistance(Fire)
    • 3.15% Resistance(Cold)




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