Ultimus

2 years so far in the making

Hopefully soon

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so true.. Maybe Ish 15 for timing reasons, but definitely could be worked into a related storyline.

(according to my settings, we're on page 75.. only 25 to go.. )

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Same by my setting too, and I started this a little over two years ago... my has time flown by. I cannot believe this game is nearly 5 years old

Still hoping

We seem to be getting more customization now too with the mission customizer. It'd be nice if this comes down the road soon

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Your post Ultimus... is just... wow.

it just screams, "WHY WASN'T THIS CREATED YET??!?!"

Dev's if you don't make this, than in the immortal words of ganon...

"YOU MUST DIE!!!"

*lightning strikes sound FX"

/signed

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Thanks

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Nice announcement.

3 other Villains helms to complete the collection in icon. as for the question of the recycling of prievious Vet powers vs adding new and or the natural being uber with two ranged attacks, Um No.

Being able to select Axe over Sands was always an animation issue both are great powers.

Staff is for Natural Tech and Science to get bonus

Wand is for Magic and Mutant to get bonus

Natural doesn't get to double dip any more than any other AT set who could chose both for ranged, but only one of the items would get the bonus damage for matching your AT.


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Actually if memory is working right:

Science/Tech/Natural =Nemesis Staff buff

Mutant/Magic/Natural =Black Wand Buff

So yes Natural can "Double dip"

Edit: here's the text from the Vet Reward Page for the 33 month badge that offers Nem/Blackwand choice:

"The Nemesis staff is a steam-powered staff that shoots bolts of energy that deal damage, and knocks back foes. Characters of Science, Technology, or Natural, origin get a bonus to their damage when using this power. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Long.

The Blackwand is a black metal wand that feels cold in the hand, and glows with dark arcane energies. It decreases the chance enemies will hit you when they are affected by it’s magics. When used by those of Magic, Natural, or Mutant origin, it increases the potency of its attacks. Damage: Moderate. Recharge: Long."

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Wow thats interesting , however the Vet announcement page is actually wrong and wasn't fixed. screenshot as of today of the ingame text.

33 month Vet Reward

It would have been cool if you could, as I have too many Natural Style Heroes. sorry guys thems the facts.

Valor

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Perhaps try creating two different natural origin characters and take either reward and test it... the in game text is incorrect.

Glad so many show support

Saw another AV question

Just a hunch, I don't know anything on the inside.

Maybe soon the idea will be reality

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Oh but they imcreased the animation times on Stone Melee for no reason, what a great waste of time.


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Or so they can fit the Stone melee animations in with the upcoming Shield defensive set. But dont take BaBs word for it at all.

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So are you calling Back Alley Brawler a liar? He said in a post and he told me that SM was changed for shields in a PM. He said if they were going to change any Damage Per Animation powers they'd start with Energy Transfer first.

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Not true. I said those power animations got looked at because we are working on shields. That's what lead us to discover the minor bug.

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Also it brings up a second response:

Why do minor bugs take higher priority over balance reasons?

Why correct bugs (That are essentially nerfs) when you have SERIOUS balance issues with animation times in sets? It once again creates unfairness between powersets.

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Oh but they imcreased the animation times on Stone Melee for no reason, what a great waste of time.


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Or so they can fit the Stone melee animations in with the upcoming Shield defensive set. But dont take BaBs word for it at all.

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So are you calling Back Alley Brawler a liar? He said in a post and he told me that SM was changed for shields in a PM. He said if they were going to change any Damage Per Animation powers they'd start with Energy Transfer first.

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Not true. I said those power animations got looked at because we are working on shields. That's what lead us to discover the minor bug.

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Not to sound mean but if you are going to be changing animations and such (See: Adding Casting Time) then you should simply do a global sweep and look at ALL animations and change them for balance reasons. I think it is unfair (And NO I do NOT play Stone Melee) that you change some animations (Stone Melee, Fire Sword Circle) and not others.

It should be all or nothing not picking and choosing. It only creates envy between powersets where you got Energy Transfer sitting as God on Mount Olympus laughing at the other powersets.

You may be able to solo it with temp powers the LRSF

This is for Atomic Termite.

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You have an awesome mind, Ultimus!

I love this game for the originality it allows you, and often take extra time to creat less commonly used power set combos, simply for the sake of still being at least a bit original. I would LOVE to see this added to the game!

/signed!!!!

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Thanks glad you enjoy it

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So the Devs have never made a comment on this idea at all? Did the motto "Give the players what they ask for" go away when NCsoft bought them out? They should at least post something. How about we are looking into it, or it won't work with the current game engine. Either way, I for one would love to know.

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The only comment was made in game by the Ghost Widow developer. (Playing the Ghost Widow model)

On the forums, no comments have been made but this is stickied as you can see so it has been seen and recognized.

AWESOME CHANGE! Softloading is the most stupidest thing.

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I am one of those people that don't care about xp but do care about content.

Do we have any idea when/if missions that aren't story arcs will make it to flashback? A lots of the cool and unusual missions are offered to you after you complete a story arc.

I am glad about the xp smoothing, not glad about the xp boost.

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Anything can be made Flashback, but the "completed" star checks for A) Souvenir clue or B) the Badge. If we did missions that were not Story Arcs and not Badged, then they would never show complete.

That said, I have no problem doing this if you guys don't. Just let me know what missions you want on Ouroboros and I will do my best to get them there.

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Can't you just make it award a hidden badge like in the Katie TF 10 times the victor?

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/Signed

Awesome idea dood. I have always wanted a signature power for my MM or Stone Tank. Right now, my stone tanks sig is "Stagtites" or what ever it is called.

DEVS! PLEASE CONSIDER THIS! This idea is magnificent!

Oddly enough, I haven't seen one dev respond (Please correct me if I'm wrong) to this idea.

Ult, good luck trying to get this Implemented, I think I speak for most people here, that we back you up 100% here.

/signed x 100 again.

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The Developer Ghost Widow appeared in game and mentioned this thread. It would be cool if a developer made a reply though. (I know Back Alley Brawler made a reply in one suggestion thread before)

Generic IO's don't cost much. They are cheap to build too. I don't use set IO's until after 35.

Here's how my power selection went up to 24:

1) Bots/WebGrenade

2) Caltrops

4) Triage

6) Upgrade

8) Hasten

10) Acid Mortar

12) Prot Bot

14) Swift

16) FFG

18) Health

20) Stamina

22) Poison Gas

24) Super Speed

If you want to solo AV's at this level, you need to follow this build. Without Hasten and Stamina you won't stand a chance.

And someone will come in here and said they did it without this build -- Good for you, but I am min/maxing.

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6 slotted with Recharge and heals.

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Also, why haven't you been posting here lately?

and again, with silver mantis's AoE's and Cones and in those pictures they where right next to them, why aren' they dieing?

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Yes thats correct.

I just haven't upload screenshots. I got some cool ones from Viridian's Arc where I wiped out all the council AV leaders.

My robots weren't in AOE range.

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Was it SO's or IO's at level 24 that you slotted into Triage Becon?

Also, would it be a good idea to put my ASSBOT (when I get him, only 3 more levels!) in melee with a Triage Becon to keep the aggro of the AV while I have the Protector Bots in middle range able to heal the Assault Bot if the Triage Becon and Aid Other isn't enough and have the Battle drones far away in max range?

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I was next to her because I was tanking her. It is not a good idea to use your T3 to tank. I had IO's at that level, the level 25 generic IO's.

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6 slotted with Recharge and heals.

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Also, why haven't you been posting here lately?

and again, with silver mantis's AoE's and Cones and in those pictures they where right next to them, why aren' they dieing?

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Yes thats correct.

I just haven't upload screenshots. I got some cool ones from Viridian's Arc where I wiped out all the council AV leaders.

My robots weren't in AOE range.

6 slotted with Recharge and heals.

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Hey Ultimus, how did you solo Silver Mantis at level 24? How did you keep the aggro on you? I don't have vetran attacks so should I take provoke at level 24 instead of hasten?

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No veteran attacks will make aggroing her hard. You need both provoke and hasten in this case.

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What about the Plasma Blast and/or just Sands of Mu?

Also, does defensive position really help that much or is there something else that you are using (I'm talking about at level 24)

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1) Never get the Mastermind attacks, they are worthless.

2) Sands of Mu will help -- Reason Veteran attacks are good is because they do not have the MM damage mod.

3) Triage Beacon, Defensive Mode, positioning, and Poison Trap will help you. Maybe even bring a few purples and use 1 or 2 at a time.