Rock_Crag

Hhmm... I think you're right. I'm trying to remember just how the animation plays out...

Because the hammer attacks animations have the player reaching backward to prepare for the swing, it had me thinking that was a kind of redraw. I think that's where I got confused.

And since it's an option and shouldn't slow the power down anyway, I fully support this idea. =)

Adding a mallet to Seismic Smash will add animation (maybe even redraw) time and kill the awesome-sauce of the power. The reason it rocks so much is because it hits hard and fast. Yes, that pun was intended.

The second suggestion, however, is good with me.

I have a slightly different idea. There needs to be a positive aspect... or else... like others have said... players could just not slot.

I say it should be like a more advanced enhancement. IO's have and advantage over SO's because they give greater values (and sets add global bonuses). So, I suggest this should be like a super SO. It gives a better enhancement to a single area than IO's, but also decreases a different value as well.

For example: A common Accuracy IO gives +42.4%. An Advanced SO will give +62.4% but also decreases your damage by... let's say... 10%.

*sidenote* Of course the general concept of stat decreasing would only work if it's calculated by using the stat total, not the base.

I haven't read this thread all the way through, so I apologize if I mention something that's already been brought up. That being said...

I'm very interested in the idea of 'The Coming Storm' actually being Rularuu.

(Brace yourself for a crazy and convoluted theory)

Rularuu is supposed to be a god-like being, right? Most of the time we think of this as closer to the Mythology gods of Greece... but what if he is more like the Christian God? It seems to me such a being would exist outside of our concept of time/space... and therefore isn't limited to just one dimension. We think Rularuu is trapped in the Shadow Shard... and we know he is split into multiple aspects of himself. But what if that's still only just part of the being as a whole? Like... I'm imagining a being with all these spheres around him... each one a 'dimension' and he has his 'hand' in ours. The Rularuu we know (and love?) is really just a friggen hand and it manifests itself as Rularuu the Ravager (and, incidentally, his other 'aspects'). When we think of him this way... what's stopping him from reaching into another dimension and messing up things over there? Or even worse... setting up events to help him get his hand free?

Okay, I know that's probably not going to be it... but I like thinking of stuff like this. lol.

*sidenote* Another possible connection between Rularuu and The Coming Storm: Shadow Shards and the Time Echoes you fight in Mender Ramiels arc look awful similar to each other.

Good news! The games rating has been updated to fit the most recent content! It's now rated for Teens *and* Adults. TnA.

As much as I would love to fight with one... I just can't see Scythe working with either Titan Weapons or staff fighting. Conceptually... practically... it just doesn't fit well either way. You'd have to make changes to the weapon in order to make it make sense.

Titan weapons version would have to be huge in order to make the 'smashing' concept behind the set work... and with a relatively long and thin 'handle'... it would just look odd to me.

As for staff... well... it might fit with the fighting style better than TW... but there's no telling which end you'll be hitting the enemy with. I doubt they would have planned the animations to play out in such a way that the 'top' of the weapon hits with each different attack power.

The only other way I could see us getting a Scythe is to add a smaller, single-handed model to the Axe attack set.

See also: http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=278358
It's on the second page of this forum.

And, even though the event isn't specifically mentioned, the Devs are aware for the problem and it's being worked on. It's the Power Suppression bug mentioned in the known issues thread on this forum.

Let me start off by saying that I really... really, really, really like this idea for a power set. I think you have done an excellent job setting it up. Unfortunately it also seems unnecessarily complex. I believe the general concept and 'cells' are enough to make this unique on their own and there is really no need for the various 'modes'. May I make a suggestion to help simplify things a bit?

First, one of the major problems I foresee for a set like this is availability of attack types. Your kinetic and radiant meters will fill up much more often (and more easily) than the others. We must take this into consideration... because that's half of the user abilities just sitting there useless. Some solutions to help resolve this could be:

1.A build-up type power that temporarily fills all energy meters no matter what energy is absorbed.

2.The definitions for the energy types could be changed to incorporate a wider range of attacks. IE, any ranged and melee attacks (other than psi and maybe neg) are considered kinetic energy.... or at least add some to the kinetic meter in addition to the other attack type... so a distance fire attack would add some to kinetic and thermal at the same time.

Some other thoughts:
-Kinetic, being the most common, would have to be the glue that holds the set together. You'll have the most powers that use kinetic energy, but are also pretty weak by comparison.

-Your role on the team would still have to be considered 'tank' no matter how you look at it... because you want enemies focusing on you... and, as such... you'd have to have tank numbers to avoid becoming overpowered.

-Using one cell only gets you a minor damage attack? That's way too much. When setting up the cost, you have to look at the energy 'cells' like the endurance bar for regular attacks. And, as far as I know... no minor damaging attack takes away 1/3rd of your endurance bar. And unless you want your player being the meatshield that just stands there and takes damage without actually do anything else... you may want to think about adding more 'cells' (perhaps proportionate to their level) or convert it to a regular bar, like heath and endurance.

Anyway, that's just a few things that popped into my mind while considering the concept in general. Take it with a grain of salt, I won't be crushed if you ignore the suggestions. =)

Before there was Chuck Norris, there was.... BURGER KING.

Both fired their arrows individually and somehow managed to magically hit all 4 targets simultaneously...

Still... I'd say Immortals did it better.... considering the position of the arrows shown in the air seemed more accurate. He fired them much faster. lol.

I just got done trying this zone event and had the same issue. Outside my powers were working, but as soon as I went in the door, they were all suppressed (except for walk and a few others). Thankfully I was able to summon all my pets outside and finish it with them... so I basically spent the rest of the event just leading them around, hoping they'd be enough.

I have to agree on the effectiveness of the -MaxHP. I tested it on a CoH Boss and it only reduced the HP by 50. And that was only for a few seconds, then the effect was gone.

I know the Devs need to be careful to avoid abuse... but... come on. This is being way too cautious. Either the effect needs to be more dramatic... so we actually see a difference during that few seconds... or they need to make the effect last longer and improve it's ability to stack (both with itself and others).

Perhaps you suck at the game? lol, just kidding.

As Agent White said, Solo Incarnate content is coming with Issue 22. As for the SSAs... I'm not sure why you're having so much trouble solo'ing those. Even on squishy toons I was able to solo them all pretty easily. Are you using every resource available to you? I know when I have trouble at a spot, I sometimes forget that I have/can get Inspirations that can help me survive.

Honestly... I wouldn't mind the randomized pack if it were limited to frivolous things like... say... costumes or temps. Or perhaps even if they were a cheaper way for us to acquire certain items...

But as a source of exclusive items... some of which are actually useful and improve gameplay? No sir, I don't like it. I'm sorry, but it just screams "Devious time sink" to me.

Ya know... I really hated the mask at first... but now that I think about it...

There are several places on the mask that look like plugs and it got me thinking... Maybe this mask also serves a purpose. Perhaps there are tubes he can plug into the mask to get a dose of that 'medicine' he loves to much. In that case, I can totally excuse the displeasing aesthetics if it's for functionality's sake.