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  1. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sharker_Quint View Post
    cross my fingers(ten fold) it doesn't happen but i think we may expect a visit in the next few days after someone comes out of the corner. *crosses toes(ten fold) also so it doesn't happen.

    oh, and another suggestion... make LRM a FKSM(fightklubber seeking missle) that is a 1 shot killer. that is all for now. more ideas to come later.

    1) Reinstate holes in zone geometry and allow for drones to be pulled away from base so that expert zone farmers may utilize them as a means to farm hero's more efficiently.

    2) Reward villains that are capable of leaping past the drones into hero base by allowing them to use the teleporter to zone into paragon city. A zone alert will then sound in Atlas park that Villains have penetrated the firewall and for civilians to seek immediate cover.
  2. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EmperorSteele View Post
    Let's see...

    multiple TFs occur every day, so i won't list those for the most part.

    Sundays: Mothership raids around 4 eastern. I think Villains also Hami raid later in the day.

    Monday: Blue-side Hami raid. starts around 6, but the hive is almost always full before 5:45. There's usually a second raid straight after. Occasional Mothership raid.

    Tuesday: Nothing that goes on weekly, afaik

    Weds: Another Blueside hami, again at 6.

    Thurs: ?

    Fri: Redside Hami, i think.

    Sat: Blueside Hami. again, get there early, but we also run twice. In addition, we try to get multiple teams together for Master STF/ITF/Khan runs. We take anything for those =)

    Also note that the D is always busy. If you listen to The Cape online radio, they almost always have a DJ in-game to take requests. Lots of RP here.

    There's almost always a costume contest goin on in Atlas, and Mothership and even Hami raids can happen spontaneously. There's almost always something going on =)

    Anyway, welcome to Virtue! Hope you enjoy yourself!
    Red-side Hami Raids are:

    Sunday, 6pm EST

    Tuesday, 8pm EST
  3. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Fury Flechette View Post
    A number of signs seem to indicate that Virtue has bypassed Freedom as the largest server in the game.

    I'm curious to know how that could have happened. Could the changes in AE made Freedom less popular? Have people just been joining Virtue due to it's good reputation for teaming, and conversely, Freedom's somewhat undeserved reputation for being a server full of PLers, PvPers and other undesirables (*being a bit sarcastic on this last part*).

    With Virtue being #1, I'm a little worried that people will join Virtue just because it's the biggest. In the past, I thought that people who joined this server did so with a bit of foresight. They were looking for a slightly different CoH experience.

    I remember when I joined this server for the first time back in 2005, invited by Snipefu (who now resides in WoW), I was amazed to see a server where people actually filled out their bios, had well designed costumes and spoke in parentheses. It was different and I liked it, even if I wasn't a RPer per se.

    Change, for better or for ill, happens and it appears my corner of the CoH gaming experience has been "discovered" by the rest of the community. I just hope that the general character of this server can somewhat stay the same.
    If you need a vignette of why people are leaving Freedom and migrating to Virtue just go to the PvP forums. That's a sampling of our Freedom community.
  4. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Random_H View Post
    Would it be so difficult to place an arena terminal in pvp zones?
    /signed, oh yes, signed.

    Please Devs give people more of a reason to be stationary in zone.
  5. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Sharker_Quint View Post
    just because you can't understand that zone PvP is where duels do not belong doesn't give you the right to come to the forums and ruin a section where PvP'ers have fun....
    His lack of understanding zone PvP may not entitle him to come on these forums, but his monthly subscription does. QQ more, it's adorable.

    P.s. /signed, everything.

    Can we get this stickied? or perferably tattooed backwards onto Castles forehead?
  6. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ConFlict View Post
    If you are listening at all to the devs and believing it, you glass is indeed half full. Even if you say its not what we want to hear to believe any of it would be completely unwarranted at this point.
    I don't listen, I read. Yes, I believe the devs (as stated by Castle) have neglected PvP and will do so untill after Rogue (Perhaps longer.)

    You don't believe the Devs "Haven't" shelved PvP?

    And you're accusing my glass of being half full? heh.
  7. Tokyo

    RPvP

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aumakua View Post
    I know this is considered the "Role Playing" server and on my server they are coming up with a Theme PvP idea that could get the interest of people on this server. This is a pretty demanding concept and only a limited powers will be accepted. This is the link of the thread on my server ( http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=192458 ). Maybe this server can do something like this or you could make a character on my server.
    We have ERPvP on this server. Maybe you would like to make a char for this Server and join us?
  8. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ConFlict View Post
    Dear Mr. My glass is half full,

    Congratulations on still being the one guy who still has faith in the devs when it comes to pvp. If their track record on this subject isn't enough to tell you were it really stands keep in mind that it barely got any attention before because of its small population. The population for pvp as well as the game has dwindle since pvp 2.0 has come to pass. What of those two things makes you think that pvp will ever draw resources in this game? While I am sure they will do some stuff here and there I wouldn't quote random stuff and try to read between the lines like everything is going to get all better. Every time we have been told something about pvp it has either taken forever to get implemented or just ended up being a flat out lie. I do however wish you the best in your future hopes. Until then though I will be a realist and just enjoy what they let me have.


    Sincerely,

    Mr. the glass may be half full but its full of poison
    Dear Mr. Read and Comprehend,


    Please read and comprehend. My glass isn't half full, it's empty and the devs have poisoned the well.

    Sincerely yours,

    Ms. i'm not raining on your parade i'm pissing on your head.
  9. Tokyo
    I'm a casual RPer, meaning I RP when the moment strikes me. I don't RP during SFs/TFs or Missions because I like to speed through them. So when I do engage in PvE content I tend to remove myself from teams that want to feel immersed in RP so I don't ruin their immersion.

    Turning Virtue into an "Official" RP server would ruin that casual RP game style. I think part of the allure of this Server is that you "can" RP if you want to, but you have that choice.

    Instead of turning a Server into an "Official" anything. I prefer the community and developers to "encourage" rather than "enforce."
  10. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by macskull View Post

    What the PvPers are asking for (well, those of us that still care enough to try) is simply some comment from a redname, even if it's only in passing, that they're still listening to what we have to say, and maybe even drop us a hint as to what they're planning on doing with PvP instead of just saying "we've put it on hold for now."

    The problem with this statement is that there have been recent comments by Rednames concerning the status of PvP and Castle has dropped us "hints" as to the status of PvP; Unfortunately it just hasn't been what you want to hear.

    Some recent redname posts on this forum:


    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle
    I wouldn't say we are "happy" or "unhappy" with PVP as it currently stands. It is still in a transitory state and will be for a while yet.

    We have a ton of things we want to do with PVP, the problem mainly lies in getting bandwidth across disciplines at the same time to get them done. That pretty much means there won't be any major changes until after Going Rogue at this point.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle
    "Why" questions tend not to get answered, sadly. I usually don't have the time to give complete answers even to simple "why's" and more complex ones, even the ones I have good answers for, get shelved until I have time...which rarely comes.
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle
    Ok, simple answer: PVP is pretty close to exactly where I predicted it would be based on the I13 changes that were made. In some ways, it is better, in others not. I *cannot* explain the issues beyond that.
    ^And what many of us did not want to hear. But there you go.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Castle
    You have the time line wrong. The prediction was based off the changes made, not before the changes were approved.

    Only about 1/5th of the changes I asked for made it in; about half the changes that did take place were things I didn't fully back, but allowed myself to be talked into. Ultimately, that doesn't matter in the least: The current situation *is* my responsibility. For now, I bide my time and wait for the next pass.

    The "hint" is fairly evident to me on what the Development team intend to do with PvP for the time being, "They are putting it on hold for now."

    Is it what any of us would like to hear? No. But it's the truth.

    I'm sure we will hear more on the subject of PvP "When they get around to it."

    untill then all you can do is play the forum games, meaning try to keep the Devs interest in the PvP threads in order to attract more people. This community needs all the attention it can get.
  11. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EnD_Reitanna View Post
    lol devs even nerfed RV farming...

    They finally give us minority zone farmers an incentive to continue farming and a system that increases crop yield in zones(PvP IOs) only to turn around and nerf our farm equipment.

    I think I speak for most zone farmers when I say this is not BS; way to salt the zones Dev.
  12. Tokyo

    Atlas Zeppelin

    POST-ACTION

    I know this is something very trivial but it came across as a real disappointment for me when I tried.

    I recently broke down and made a hero on Virtue Server. I decided to level up the old fashion way, grinding mission after mission, story arch after story arch. yet I did so with a goal oriented mindset...I wanted to level up to 14 and fly up to the zeppelin in Atlas and land on it. What a better photo opportunity?!

    I found out with great dismay I couldn't do this.

    So my suggestion, my request, is that the zeppelin in Atlas should be a physical object that players can land on. Maybe even have a badge atop it.
  13. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by macskull View Post

    When someone hands you **** on a plate, you don't say "Hey, thanks!" You say "Dude, you just handed me a plate full of ****. Here's the recipe for a filet mignon, try that and get back to me."
    I think the suggestions are a good thing. It reminds the Devs that there is still a small yet dedicated community to PvP.

    I also agree with the OP. You want PvP to thrive it needs to appeal to both PvPers and PvErs.

    However, I wouldn't give a recipe for filet mignon to the guy who gave me **** on a plate and expect him to make it.
  14. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by macskull View Post
    That build is bad - like, really bad.
    Better than your suggestion, champ.

    If it's the KB you're harping on I could easily throw an extra KB in World of Pain and it would be just as high as yours. All the other bonus stats are higher.
  15. Tokyo
    Here's another build to consider because Mac's build just makes me want to cry when I look at the set bonuses.



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  16. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Lost Ninja View Post
    Micro Thong

    Not exactly the comfiest of undergarments but it doesn't show any lines...

    However her lack of bra is more worrisome. By the time she's forty her breasts will be down around her knees.
    Do your tits hang low do they dangle too and fro? Can you tie them in a knot can you tie them in a bow?! Can you throw them over your shoulder like a continental soldier, do your tits-hang-low?!

    Sorry, my inner-child wouldn't let it go. :P
  17. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    So if your house was on fire, you'd give equal priority to helping the insects along with the humans?
    Just because he considers the jumping spider in his lamp to be just as "special" as he is, he can still hold a bias towards his own species.

    Recluse doesn't need our pity, he needs our milk money.
  18. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by RiverOcean View Post
    I'm no set bonus expert...but I think Grav/Energy isn't a bad choice either. Grav has lots of skippable powers leaving you open to slot the heck out of energy. Also some nice damage and secondary effects from its immobilizes and hold. I've played around with grav/energy to around lvl 35...and while its a slow start...it really does feel like a highly survivable blaster once you get the pet.

    Plant/Energy..also has some very interesting possibility. Really, energy is such a strong set now..its hard to think of any primary it wont work with.
    Whatever happened to the Q patrol or whatever they were called? Always wanted them to migrate to Virtue Server.
  19. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Golden Girl View Post
    The VR PvP would be interesting
    Last time I tried VR I got a massive migraine after 10 minutes of playing.

    Considering that I play CoV 2 hours a day, I'd think my brain would melt.

    /unsigned
  20. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dispari View Post
    There are a lot more factors to AE farming than just the auto-SK. In fact, the auto-SK will be alleviating some of the problems with farming. Previously if you handled the SKing right, you could have people who were getting exp from +7 enemies. With the new auto-SK, the most they'll be able to get will be +5 enemies.

    There are dozens of other factors too, like the ease of not having to travel anywhere and the ability to tailor groups to your specifications, instead of doing preset farms that may not be suited to your character(s). But the biggest draw and the one that's disappearing with i16 is the ability to make all-lieutenant and all-boss farms.

    The combination of the one-rank removal and the SSK will probably see a lot of people returning to the normal game. I for one will probably cruise back to normal content since it'll be easier to form teams, and I can finally make use of my patrol exp again.
    Yah, okay. I'm aware of all this. You're preaching to the choir here.

    I look forward to people returning to the normal game. I also look forward to these new "Quality of life" improvements coming out in i16.

    But the idea of I16 "getting rid" of the the PL "problem" or the farming "problem" is absurd and..well, very naive. If anything this gives players a tool to PL more and Farm more content. I look forward to this; but from reading the AE threads i'm in the minority.

    I'd rather see more content and old content revisited. Bases and Base raids fixed and more end game content to be added(fixed) so that I have more of an incentive to enjoy regular mission stories and SFs. However I have a feeling i'll be waiting for rogue. Which is fine, i'll be enjoying I16 untill then.
  21. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Leese View Post
    Maybe I'm missing something here... I don't farm or PL, so I'm not completely familiar with the mechanics, but the impression I had was that part of the reason (discounting exploits) why AE was a PLers dream was because it auto-SKd lowbies up to the required level. You're planning on doing this to the entire game?

    I hope I have the wrong impression, as I love the sound of it otherwise. Removing the last of the restrictions around teaming is going to be a HUGE help. I just hope it can't lead to another AE-sized mess.
    No, you aren't mistaken. You are just a bit more insightful than others.

    You think PLing was a problem during AE? heh, wait till i16.

    With that said I am waiting in antica.....pation! for I16.
  22. Tokyo
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Aumakua View Post
    Before they removed the base raids I made a room that looks like a MMA ring and I wanted to have Fight Club with other SG/VG's in my base and call it Super Brawl Sunday. I have been waiting for a very long time for it to come back and nothing has been mentioned. Am I the only one who really wants base raids to come back?
    I was not around when Base Raids still were. From pics and youtube videos it looked really fun. Too bad the Devs are on a mission to get rid of anything PvP related.

    This thread really should be in the suggestions area though.
  23. Tokyo
    I play a Plant/Enrgy/Leviathan and I must say I enjoy her Immensely!

    Plant as a primary is incredibly fun and aestheticly pleasing. Many forget however that it also offers some great control and damage outup as well. Energy is fantastic for PowerBoost as it offers that extra control and buff to -defense allowing me to slot Water Spout for damage without too much concern for gimping the -defense and stun component.


    I appended my build as it currently stands in case you would like to take a glance. It's a work in progress like every other build I like to full around with, but as you can see it is perma-dom and perma-hasten.


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  24. Tokyo

    pvp mm question

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by V_tec View Post
    what toon would do better in pvp thug/storm or thug/pain?
    I'd go thugs storm. It is much more offensive, offers some great debuffs
    (Freezing Rains -Defense -Resist, Hurricanes -tohit, Snow Storms -Recharge -Fly, Tornado KB and -Def, Lightning storms -end)

    Storm Summonings toggles take some great procs. (Pacing of the turtle -recharge in Snow Storm stacks onto its inherent -recharge. Achilles heel in both Freezing rain and Tornado. Lightning Storm can take the -endurance proc and it goes off fairly frequently, I also slotted Apocalypse chance for negative in Lightning Storm.)

    Storm Summoning is extremely proc friendly..Don't forget the Extra pet resist procs and defense that you can slot.

    Pain Domination is great if you are only concerned about survival, However it is a much better secondary for teaming than it is solo as it lacks the offensive abbilities of Storm Summoning.

    If you are planing on dueling other MMs I would strongly recommend storm stummoning.
  25. Tokyo

    Vengence Question

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    Quote:
    Originally Posted by EmpYou View Post
    In the old days, people would get nuked hardcore if they tried that little tactic.
    This ain't the old days.

    And this tactic (TP bug) is still used very often during the last mission of LRSF. Shivs-Pets-Nuke-Que Veng-TP dead ally-Stack Veng. Not sure if the Devs consider it an exploit but it has never been fixed.