Rowdy

If there's one thing that I've learned in my gaming career, it's that there are no good guys, just different PoVs.

In my experience, once you use the awesomeness that is Knockout Blow coupled with Rage, you'll be more than willing to trudge to lvl 38 for footstomp. Also, I think you're selling Electric Melee too short. For one, while Lightning Rod is on a 90 second recharge, the set still has other AoE attacks that you can occupy yourself with while you're waiting. Jacob's Ladder, Chain Induction, and Thunderstrike iirc.

Anyways, it's just a matter of which is more fun to play. If you're an AoE happy person like I am, than Electric melee is DEFINATELY the way to go here. Although, I still do giggle a bit whenever I punch the ground with my SS tank. But that's just me.

Imo, the whole buying and slotting enhancement procedure needs to be revamped. But this is definately a step in the right direction.

Was hoping to give this thread a few days to breathe and come back to see how it's been going, looks like my goal hasn't been accomplished. But oh well, so to guess your build PS, I'm going to say...

Kinetic Melee/Regeneration Scrapper/Stalker.

Regeneration is pretty obvious to me from your quote "durable, self repairing hyperstructure" however, Willpower also comes to mind as Regen isn't neccesarily "durable." I guessed KM due to this one "The potential energy of specific movements was redirected" My guess is that this hero or villain is fairly new, and is of course the Technology origin. So, how'd I do?

I find it interesting that a few people mentioned lowering the bosses to Lts, which I think is a very good idea (when solo of course).

Was doing a few tip missions last night with my Fire/SS tank on a x7/+1 diff, and while Rage+FE+Burn+Footstomp did wipe out all the minions and Lts practically simutaneously, it also meant that they ALL were going to attempt tp drain my endurance, AT THE SAME TIME. Ugh, then I had to deal with the Master Illusionist with her Ring Mistress sidekick and all their decoy phaseshifting gloryness; worst 20 minutes of my career.

You ever just complete a mission, exit it, and just let out a giant sigh? After that, I def needed a drink, hehe.

*Grabs Popcorn*

I'm truly interested in knowing who likes to fight them, and why? In my opinion, there are so many other better and less annoying mobs to fight, so why fight these guys? I'm not trying to be sarcastic or anything like that, I'm just genuinely interested is all.

Hey all, I wanted to make a thread meant purely for fun; it's a game of sort. The way it works is that one person posts the origin of one of their favorite heroes/villains and then the someone else guesses what build they are.

Reason I've decided to make this thread is because there are plenty of talented writers in our community and many times I find myself (in-game) reading the bios of my teammates during downtime, then thinking to myself, "That was a real delight to read." So I figured why not make a thread on the forums but just give it a twist and transform it into a game.

If you want to play than great, but here's how it works. Someone posts their Heroes/Villain's origin, along the way including subtle hints in the origin as to what they might be. The first person to come along and correctly guess the Poster's build gets to add their origin story next. However, if the previous poster doesn't return to confirm that the person has guessed right within approximately 24 hours, than the next origin story is up for grabs. Simple enough.

Also, if you feel confident enough, I dare say you could try and guess whether the poster is Magic, Natural, Science, etc. One more thing thing to point out, you don't have to post the name of your Hero/Villain if it obviously gives away their build (i.e. Frozen Fire); it's just nice to have a name behind the story is all. So, here's hoping this thread will attract alot of unique and interesting bios. Now, I'm no writer, but seeing as how I'm the first person here, I guess I'll be the one to start.

Hero Name: Azon (This Bio is written in the form of a letter.)

"Dear Ashley

It's all my fault. If I weren't such a screw up, such a terrible person, they would've never came for you. I tried to get them their money, I tried to pay them back! Honest to God I tried! So... goddamned hard I Tried!...But I just couldn't. The knowledge of knowing that I'm the cause of your death has made life a living hell for me, it's almost as if I'm cursed. You see, I want to die, no...I've tried to die, so many times; but fate won't have me. My soul is just so numb that I can't feel pain. I couldn't feel it when I drove the blade through my heart, I couldn't feel it when I stepped in the crossfire of those thugs and gave my body to their bullets. Yet, I know what it is. The pain my body endures is NOTHING compared to the pain I feel inside. I want to be with you again so badly, I need to...so, until the day comes where I finally meet a pain strong enough to overcome my sorrow, I will use these blades and take every corrupted soul with me. Until the day we meet again....

Yours Truly, Azon"

Are the dual IOs worth it? What lvl are they and what do they do?

I'll admit, the difficulty in praetoria is definately what I'm not used to in the lower lvls. My only concern is, if this is supposed to attract new players, why on earth would they make so many tough enemies. I wouldn't be surprised if they manage to scare away any new people with these mobs.

I know for me, life has been TOUGH for my Kin/SR scrapper. Absolutely ROUGH! What I've come to notice is that solo or smaller teams seems to be the way to go here in Praetoria. After tonight, no more 8 man teams for me, mobs are just way too nasty.

At least you can still log on, keeps telling me the client is down, and I'm in the Eastern time zone. Torture I say, torture!

Oh and to answer your question, servers like Freedom are always packed liked sardines on release days. It's practically mandatory imo.

Speaking of not being able to play, anyone else still not able to log on? It keeps telling me that something is wrong with the client.