Talbein_Vikshus

I valiantly stepped in and took the beatings you would've deserved Stale on top of my usual beatings.

Good fun, good fights.

Melt Armor and Heat Exhaustion are the bombs!

In reading some of the posts and talking with more knowledgeable PvPers, building for hp bonus is a good thing and making sure you're covered for knockback protection. I also changed out some powers that seem to be useless in PvP action but hoping for some feedback on the following PvP build...

Hero Plan by Mids' Hero Designer 1.704
http://www.cohplanner.com/

Click this DataLink to open the build!

MindFF_PVP: Level 50 Mutation Controller
Primary Power Set: Mind Control
Secondary Power Set: Force Field
Power Pool: Leaping
Power Pool: Fitness
Power Pool: Leadership
Power Pool: Speed
Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery

Hero Profile:
Level 1: Mesmerize -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(13), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(13), Ruin-Acc/Dmg(15), Ruin-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(15), Ruin-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(23)
Level 1: Personal Force Field -- Krma-ResKB(A)
Level 2: Dominate -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(3), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(3), G'Wdw-Acc/Hold/Rchg(9), G'Wdw-Acc/Rchg(11), G'Wdw-Acc/EndRdx(11)
Level 4: Deflection Shield -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(5), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(5), Krma-Def/EndRdx(7), Krma-Def/Rchg(7), Krma-ResKB(9)
Level 6: Combat Jumping -- Zephyr-ResKB(A), Winter-ResSlow(37)
Level 8: Force Bolt -- KinCrsh-Acc/KB(A), KinCrsh-Acc/Dmg/KB(27), KinCrsh-Rechg/EndRdx(34), KinCrsh-Rchg/KB(43)
Level 10: Levitate -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(33), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(33), Ruin-Acc/Dmg(33), Ruin-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(40), Ruin-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42)
Level 12: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
Level 14: Super Jump -- Zephyr-Travel/EndRdx(A), Zephyr-ResKB(39)
Level 16: Insulation Shield -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(17), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(17), Krma-ResKB(19), Krma-Def/EndRdx(19), Krma-Def/Rchg(23)
Level 18: Health -- Heal-I(A)
Level 20: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)
Level 22: Acrobatics -- EndRdx-I(A)
Level 24: Dispersion Bubble -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(25), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(25), Krma-Def/Rchg(34), Krma-ResKB(40), Krma-Def/EndRdx(40)
Level 26: Telekinesis -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(27)
Level 28: Terrify -- Abys-Acc/Rchg(A), Abys-Acc/EndRdx(29), Abys-Acc/Fear/Rchg(29), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/Rchg(31), DarkWD-ToHitdeb/Rchg/EndRdx(31), DarkWD-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(34)
Level 30: Assault -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(31)
Level 32: Super Speed -- Zephyr-ResKB(A)
Level 35: Tactics -- GSFC-ToHit(A), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg(36), GSFC-ToHit/Rchg/EndRdx(36), GSFC-Rchg/EndRdx(36), GSFC-ToHit/EndRdx(37), Rec'dRet-Pcptn(37)
Level 38: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39)
Level 41: Hibernate -- Efficacy-EndMod(A), Efficacy-EndMod/Rchg(42), Efficacy-EndMod/EndRdx(42), Numna-EndRdx/Rchg(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx(43), Numna-Heal/EndRdx/Rchg(46)
Level 44: Frozen Armor -- S'dpty-Def/EndRdx(A), S'dpty-Def/Rchg(45), S'dpty-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(45), Krma-Def/EndRdx(45), Krma-Def/Rchg(46), Krma-ResKB(46)
Level 47: Ice Blast -- Dev'n-Acc/Dmg(A), Dev'n-Dmg/EndRdx(48), Dev'n-Dmg/Rchg(48), Ruin-Acc/Dmg(48), Ruin-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(50), Ruin-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(50)
Level 49: Force Bubble -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(50)
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Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Sprint -- Clrty-Stlth(A)
Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
Level 1: Containment
Level 0: Ninja Run



Thanks for making it through the builds and for any advice.

And this is the main thing in my eyes. I for one, am happy you provided an opportunity for some of us to show how really helpful the community can be as a whole.

My thinking is, for every new thread prefaced along the lines of "I'm new to the game" or "I just started..." etc etc, there are those who are more reserved/cautious in testing the forum waters but are just as interested in finding out information on the game as newcomer.

Hopefully, they will see threads like this and understand that there really isn't much of a barrier in your way to a great gaming experience. With resources such as the Mentor Project, the community forums or any numerous individuals who have taken it upon themselves on every server to be helpful.

Again, welcome to the game!

Welcome to game!

Groups are easily formed in multiple ways but if you are on a trial account, you can only be invited to a team (so you are unable to start your own). In general, this should not be an issue especially in the case of Atlas Park where often, low level sewer teams are forming up.
You should be able to hookup with a team in short order.

Missions are vary in objectives from defeat everything, defeat a boss group, find some type of object or rescue hostages.

The duration of each mission can be highly dependent on your archetype and your primary/secondary combination. Other factors also include if you are teamed up or solo. So for instance, a scrapper having to do a defeat all mission may clear the map in 10 minutes while an empathy defender solo may take a bit longer. One of the reasons I love this game so much is that you can choose to get online and get about 10-15 minutes of action and then jump back off. Or you could stay on for a much longer block of time to achieve any numerous things you may want to do.

The current maximum level cap is 50 and after 6 years on the game, my motivation has changed to a much more team oriented play rather with task forces than primarily solo at launch. So to answer your last question, you can do a lot solo especially with the mission difficulty slider but I hope you will experience and come to enjoy the teaming aspect of the game.

Lastly, do check out the Mentor Project. Lots of folks can and will help someone new to the game to make learning the ropes easier no matter the server you choose to play on.

G'luck!

This is great to see! Kult's TF Scramble idea is very appealing and I've thought about trying to set up a variation on it as well.

I will try and put together a team and participate in the fun.

And that pretty much sums up my feeling on Grant Cover. I agree its a nice power to have and to be able to buff up other melee toons in range, but like others, its hard to fit into a build especially when you want to dip into the Power Pools like Fighting, Fitness and travel power.

And for a little humor, sometimes it seems like I broadcast out in one Protector channel, it echoes in a few others.

In seriousness, Protector Watch, Protector Vigilance and Protector TFs should cover just about all your tf/sf recruitment needs.

This is pretty much the key for a successful master run from my viewpoint. There are times when even veterans of hundreds of runs make mistakes. It just happens. An experienced tf leader understands the subtle nuances of a master run.

Understands where much of the difficulties lay such as in the vine room, triggered ambushes, flier, towers, etc etc. A core group can help guide (either direct tells or in team chat) the less experienced folks. Also of note, a core group understands that there may be inexperienced players on the team and that naturally, the pace won't be as fast as they could usually go.

I routinely like to group 4-6 experienced players who have run mo/stfs and bring in 'new blood'. Its a great way to expand the player pool (albeit slowly). There are some players who would love to get the badge but either solo much of the time and/or don't have a large global list. I reckon that a few of these folks would love to get the badge and would give it their best effort.

An experienced tf leader when faced with leading inexperienced players on a master run knows how to assuage these fears and get people to 'play normally'. This means being able to communicate the objectives of the team, brief synopsis of what to expect, and encourage folks to be proactive with using their inspirations. This hopefully in turn, allows the players (experienced or inexperienced) to relax a little knowing they have competent tf leader.

I will admit that it can be slow, it is also very satisfying to see people who thought they would never get the badge, earn them. I've run MoSTFs lasting 2-3 hrs for a win depending on the experience level of the team.

I've been on teams where there is barely any guidance at all except for joking and quips because everybody knew what they were doing and have done it many times before. Those are fun too clocking in around 1-1.5 hrs. The interesting thing is, once those 'inexperienced players' are familiar with the run style, the times will go down too.

Master run tf leaders don't always have the luxury of being picky when it comes to putting a team together but maybe the next best thing to do is convey to the entire team the significance of the run (people want the badge, have been trying for along time, etc etc)
and again, encourage folks to act within a team framework.

I know, I know before I get subjected to derision and accused of not actually being on pugs, I just want to say that not all pugs players are inexperienced players but rather ones whom haven't had the opportunity to group with you is all.

So tell me, does the above sound community breaking? If so, then I am grossly guilty. As I mentioned in my prior post, I hope that the devs continue to add Master of badges to the game where they deem it fit. I look forward to them.

Dang it. Who let the pb in?! They let anybody in these days...

I think its the other way around. If the defender hadn't been there, there would have been at least a dozen cysts.


Woeful:
Looking forward to a MoKahn run. I'll hit you up next time I see you online if you haven't already gotten it knocked out.

They do but I must not have used the extra strength version.

Kidding aside, the anal part of me in my early CoH career was to 'clear all' for every mission even if that was not the objective. It was the 'completist' side of the personality talking and for the most part, I ended up clearing everything for my shield tank project.

It was a fun and yes, long task to take my shield tank to 50. That project was pretty much all solo unless I needed to knock out a tf that was in my particular level range at the time. I don't think I'll be doing something like that again for awhile (or until there are more contacts or changes to existing ones).

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Angryellow
No arguments from me. I have batches of alts (anywhere from 2-4 toons) I tend to level up. Once they are done, I usually have a fresh batch with new powerset combos I like to run around.

Chase_Arcanum
Would totally agree. I appreciate all the different avenues to level now especially when you can earn xps while exemped. On a small twist of irony, the backstory of my shield tank has him materializing in Paragon through a glitch of the AE system and my shield tank's creator ended up being trapped inside AE. (yes, its sounds very Tron-like I realize). The only AE badge he has is the Early Bird one heh.

Umbral
You bring up the point of souvenirs for doing storyarcs as they are yet another measure for 'collectors' to compare each other to. In the early days, there were more of them than badges to go around. Think I'll have to take a closer look at how many souvenirs my main has heh.

And like you, I get every passive accolade bonus for all my alts. They are simply too good to ignore imo.

Samuel_Tow
I think you're spot on with simply focusing on the experience of the game. After nearly 6 years of this game with a preference to soloing at launch to current modus operandi of putting together tfs/sfs whenever possible. The social experience of the game has come into much more relevance the past few years for me. In a sense, its all about teaming for TFs and SFs.