SerialBeggar

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  1. Wait. Weren't we supposed to be invulnerable for # of secs after using a rez? Was this feature removed?
  2. SerialBeggar

    CoH down?

    I've been on all night. Although, I'm not going in via Steam.
  3. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bandeeto View Post
    but getting in close to hand off the insps has been repeatedly fatal with the whole Phalanx AoEing like mad.
    Remember that your email can hold 20 insps too.
  4. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bosstone View Post
    I'd argue the opposite. Instant gratification is what 'casual' players want. Being frugal means you care about your money supply and take it seriously.
    Well, frugal back then was = "I ain't gots the monies " and no instant gratification was = "I ain't gots the monies ".
  5. I'd placed lowball bids for complete sets of Set IOs that make up the core in my builds in the Market 2 years ago that I just picked up and crafted last month, then stored them away for my future characters to use. So does being frugal and not pursuing instant gratification make me a "casual player"?
  6. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Solarius_NA View Post
    I just reached the 1 billion influence mark for the first time
    Where's the screenshot with you wearing a monocle and tophat while doing /em teabag?
  7. I don't have Hasten on the majority of my characters. The decision is one of endurance management. Even with slotted out Stamina and at least 1 SO worth of endurance reduction (via Set IOs), I have to consciously pace myself while attacking or risk running myself dry. Most of the times, I can't let myself go all out unless I have Speed Boost or Recovery Aura applied to me. Things are a bit better now with the Alpha Slot where I've taken up the Cardiac boost.
  8. Rare Salvage prices stayed low for a month or so after the Market Merge. I was able to stock up on a little bit of everything between 0.5-1.5 mil. They eventually settled into the 3-4 mil range. They took a dip back to 2 mil during the AE Monkey Exploit, but have returned to the 3-4 mil.

    I don't play the big ticket items, but the niches that I followed had wild fluctuations after the Merge. They took a while to stabilize, but they didn't go back up to previous levels until the AE Monkey Exploit, I think. By this time, I had eased out of serious marketeering, so I wasn't following too closely. The prices did seem better when I was doing "spring cleaning" of my storage bins right before the Double XP weekend (bad timing on my part).
  9. Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kozzma View Post
    Root cause, a couple playing behind the same router interface clicked the door at the same time, and could not enter the mission. they rebooted there router and there PC ran various commands and went to different zones. No luck.

    Now 2 hours later 1/2 the team is gone and we are unable to complete. can some one lend a hand?
    Are you saying that you can't zone into the mission? I've had that happen to me several times since (I think) Issue-19. Every attempt to zone in gets stalled and eventually says I lost connection to the mapserver. I have also tried restarting the game, rebooting, etc. Travel to other zones are no problem along with interaction with stores at the other zones.

    Typically the problem is just that mission. If I just wait for the team to complete the mission, I'm ok to get into the next one. If the mission is changed, I can get into the new mission's door too. I haven't tried, but I suspect a mission reset might work too.

    The only time this has seriously affected me was when it happened at the last mission of a TF. One of my teammates had the problem at the same time. We both eventually gave it up. It was late and we had already held the team up for 20 mins. I didn't mind not getting the TF rewards. It wasn't the first time I lost out on a TF, so meh.
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    hyperinflation

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Another_Fan View Post
    I've got nothing to add to the conversation. I just wanted say that those low ball transactions in these histories were one of my fishers snagging 'em. Patience for the wins.
  11. This guy's house has 2 exploration badges on it! --> linky
  12. I use it when he goes Unstoppable just to have something to do. Me not adding another low single digit of damage during those 5 secs isn't going to drag the fight out any longer otherwise.
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    Presence

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr_Impossible View Post
    I have been noodling with Presence on one of my blasters
    What are you planning to do with Presence on a Blaster? Using the fear?
  14. SerialBeggar

    What was your...

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Kelenar View Post
    While we're on the subject, is it just me, or did this last double XP weekend seem to actually stabilize salvage prices for once? There was a lot of common/uncommon salvage (mostly stuff that doesn't drop at 50) that was spiking up and down in price for a while, and it looked like they mostly settled down into the <50k range during and after the weekend.
    I noticed it too. I didn't intend to do much selling this event, but I saw that the salvage needed for the mid-level Common IOs were not just reasonable, but plentiful and cheap. I changed my plans a bit. The quantity of crafted mid-level IOs were fairly low too, so they moved well. I also noticed that someone had dumped a load of level-50 Commons the week prior and kept the inventory high. They neglected the level-45s, so I stocked those and got about the same sale prices. I didn't keep track of what I made, though, but it wasn't that much really. Just easy Inf.

    As for the past week, some of my junk that had been clogging up my Market slots sold. Nothing to write home about in terms of revenue, I'm just glad I cleared the slots.

    The only thing I had sort of planned was to unload 10 sets of mid-level Makos (all the same level) that I accumulated. I thought they were going to be hot. I put one set up on the first day of Double XP Weekend and they took a week to sell. And they sold by the piece instead of being snagged up all at once as I had anticipated. I guess I should be glad that I didn't tie up all my slots by flooding the Market with them.
  15. Which NPC has taunt? I've never noticed it.
  16. Well, now that you've memorized all these recipes, they don't want you to ever forget that you did!
  17. You can make a Thermal hero.
  18. If you want to play a healer type that's more active, there's Thermal where you'll be recasting shields regularly. You'll also have a couple of good debuffs that are handy to use on AVs.
  19. SerialBeggar

    Lusca sighting

    I was thinking of putting them on my toes to leave my hands free.
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    Crafting Aids

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Djeannie View Post
    Hmm you know you could probably void them really fast by filling a specific bin just for them, then base edit > delete bin
    The Base editor allows you to delete a storage bin that still has items in it? Was this a recent change?

    I have an Insp storage bin that has a phantom item in it that I haven't been able delete. Well, the last time I tried to delete it was several years ago. I sent a Petition in back in the day, but the GM couldn't grasp what I was telling him. I just let it go.
  21. Why are you starting a new account? Why not just resurrect the old account? You'll at least have a few months worth of Veteran time for the Vet Reward perks.

    Note: during the time you were away, we were given extra character slots in all the servers. So even if you're not going to play the old characters, you should still have room on whatever server you're in.

    Note: you can send stuff (Inf, enhancements, recipes, salvage, insps) through the in-game email now. You don't need a 2nd account just to move stuff around now. If you want to send things to yourself, just address the email to your @global name and you can retrieve the email with any of your characters.
  22. SerialBeggar

    Purple IO Cap?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by White Hot Flash View Post
    No one else is wondering why he's ignoring defense/resistance bonuses on a blaster, that probably needs all it can get?

    Maybe it's just me...
    Well, since he's allocated significant Inf and time to maximize his Blaster's build, I assume this Blaster may be his main and thus he had also devoted significant time playing with it. If he hasn't learned how to stay alive by now, then you can wonder about his priorities.

    On a personal note, it took me more than half a year to develop the habit of remembering to turn on my Epic armor when they first came out.
  23. SerialBeggar

    Lusca sighting

    Have you ever sat in your tub wishing your day or evening could be enlivened with a Lusca sighting? Well, your wish as come true: Tentacles!
  24. You may need to ask NCSoft Support directly: link
    (note: you'll probably have to register first. Yeah, it's going to be another user/pass to keep track of.)