Toastmaster

I've notified the moderators, hopefully they can put this thread to bed.

[ QUOTE ]

Actually, if you put END REDUX in those 2 or 3 slots, your DPE will be BETTER.

Let's say I have an attack today hat does 100 HP with a 2 second animation, 8 second recharge, and costing 10 END

Today I have it 6 slotted for DMG so I get 300 HP in 10 seconds for 10 end
OR
30 DPS and 30 DPE

Post ED it's going to do 210 HP in 10 seconds for 10*(1-.133) = 8.67 END
OR
21 DPS and 24.22 DPE

Post ED with 4 DMG, 2 END it's going to be 200 HP in 10 seconds for (10*(1-.133))/(1+.66) = 5.22 END
OR
20 DPS and 38.3 DPE

Post ED with 4 DMG, 1 RECH, 1 END it's going to be 200 HP in (2+8/(1+.33))=8 seconds for (10*(1-.133))/(1+.33) = 6.5 END
OR
25 DPS and 30 DPE

Post ED with 3 DMG, 2 RECH, 1 END it's going to be 195 HP in (2+8/(1+.66))=6.8 seconds for (10*(1-.133))/(1+.33) = 6.5 END
OR
28.6 DPS and 30 DPE

Almost no change IF properly slotted.

But, wait a minute, most people slot 1 ACC + 5 DMG how does that work out?

Today I have it 1 ACC + 5 DMG so I get 267 HP in 10 seconds for 10 end
OR
26.7 DPS and 26.7 DPE

Post ED with 3 DMG, 1 ACC, 1 RECH, 1 END it's going to be 195 HP in (2+8/(1+.33))=8 seconds for (10*(1-.133))/(1+.33) = 6.5 END
OR
25 DPS and 30 DPE <--Better DPE than today, retaining 94% of my DPS

Post ED with 3 DMG, 1 ACC, 2 RECH it's going to be 195 HP in (2+8/(1+.66))=6.8 seconds for 10*(1-.133) = 8.67 END
OR
28.6 DPS and 24.22 DPE <--Better DPS than today, retaining 90% of my DPE

You can see where they think the levelling speed will remain the same and such under their new plan.

As you alluded to, the problem with thier plan is not that people will be cut in power by 1/3. It's that the only diversity you will see is people slotting in recharge and end redux, all the other enhancers will stay on the shelf collecting dust, just as they did before. People today have a choice to get the max DPS by NOT slotting 1+5, the best DPE by not slotting 1 + 5 and the best compromise between the two by slotting 1+5. What we have today is actually MORE diverse than the new plan.

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss.

[/ QUOTE ]

Just a passing observation. If a player has perma hasten pre-ED isn't his DPS with 5 - 6 damage possibly higher than a post-ED with 2 recharge and 3 damage?

Just a thought.

[ QUOTE ]

This means that every Defense buff WILL stack to some degree with a player’s defenses, regardless of his power set.

[/ QUOTE ]

At first glance this seems like a lot of smoke and mirrors. Terms like "to some degree" are at best inadequate and at worst deliberate subterfuge.

The post gives very little information other that something will be done, somehow, someday, but there are no details.

We need less of this and more real information.

[ QUOTE ]
With Enhancement Diversification comes a benefit for ALL City of Heroes powers.

Every power, across the board, is getting a 13.33% reduction in its Endurance cost.

[/ QUOTE ]

What a farce. A devices blaster looking at his slotting sees a line of 5 - 6 damage enhancements in each of his attack powers. To take this away and offer an endurance reduction in return beggars belief.

Why would you gratuitously nerf free will in slotting?