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  1. bAss_ackwards
    99% of my characters are female. The only male characters I have are by concept.

    Gorden Freeman, for example, is a guy.


    PPD Shell is another guy, because the costume power stays male gender.


    Shadow.Knight (not to be confused with my other Shadow - Knight) is guy just cause.


    And while I could make Iron Breaker a female dwarf... I'd rather not.
  2. bAss_ackwards

    Informal Art Poll

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Noble Savage View Post
    Hey, folks. So I have two overarching philosophies when it comes to the Art Direction in COH: first, that we continue to improve the quality bar with every new initiative we undertake and second, that we not forget about the legacy art as this happens. But when it comes to legacy art, there are of course items in the Costume Creator that are starting to show their age. We could hypothetically remake these assets with crisper, more detailed textures and modern shaders and do our best to maintain the 'flavor' and 'feel' of the originals, with the goal of giving you the same stuff, only better.

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    But then there's a choice on how to deploy them, and that's where this very informal poll comes in: How would you, the players, want to approach this issue?
    Thank you for giving us the opportunity to chime in!
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Noble Savage View Post
    HYPOTHETICAL OPTION 1: Old assets would be removed from the Costume Creator menu and you'd have the newer, updated ones instead.

    Pro: This raises the overall quality bar of the game by eliminating the oldest, least-attractive pieces; players look cooler; everything looks more consistent and modern. Less menu clutter.
    Con: change is scary; perhaps some players will prefer the old pieces?
    This is how it should be done with the older geometry and textures. I mean, look at these old items versus the new:

    Old vs. New

    Just a hands down better texture. I don't even want to guess the texture size of the old belt compared to the new one.

    Old vs. New

    Look at that old wing detail. That looks like 18 polygons total. Yeesh. The texture is so blurry and the specularity is just a super-bright spot that doesn't (or barely) interact with the normal map. All of this combined just clashes with the character so profoundly.

    It is just infuriating to have these kinds of inconsistencies. I really don't believe any of the old pieces should be left alone.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Noble Savage View Post
    HYPOTHETICAL OPTION 2: We leave the old version alone and put the new version immediately below it in the Costume Creator.

    Pro: Nothing is 'taken away.'
    Con: Outmoded art remains, clashes progressively more with newer, modern assets. Menus swell with 2 options for each basic piece, making it harder to navigate.
    I think this is a very bad direction to go with the game. We have items in the game that are more than six years old and they are an eyesore.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Noble Savage View Post
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    So you can see where I stand on this. Personally, I'd like to see the game's art evolve, improve, and remain consistent, so I much prefer Option 1. But as always, I'd be interested to hear what you guys think about this. Do me a favor and please keep your posts short and to the point.
    Consistent is the big thing for me. I hope my 2 Inf helps you out.

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Noble Savage View Post
    Possible grist for the mill:
    --non-animated tails were left in Costume Creator when Animated Tails were added. Do any of you use the non-moving ones at this point?
    No, I do not. This is a case where keeping the old makes sense for the characters out there that don't actually have one as a part of their body but do want to use a prop tail as part of their costume. There is no issue here for me, as there are no outstanding geometry and texture differences between animated and non-animated tails.
  3. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Bill Z Bubba View Post
    Due to the fury nerf, brutes can no longer reach scrapper level damage output except in extreme situations and even then it won't be for more than mere seconds.
    Is that how the Fury change worked out? Huh, I thought it was brought down to be able to match Scrapper Damage, but not easily exceed said Damage anymore.

    Bah, what do I know?
  4. bAss_ackwards
    Y'know, since this is a Defense based character, he could also put in an unslotted Aid Self with one level 50 Heal IO and that would be a 30% heal right there backed by tons of Global Recharge and of course, the Defense to protect it from Interruption. It might not be in-character, but damn if that doesn't sound excellent for extra survivability.
  5. bAss_ackwards
    Werner, I know you're making this build to be outfitted on your character in the here and now, but are you interested in making an I19 version of this build?

    It's incredible the stuff you can add and rearrange with extra power picks and power slots!
  6. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Telekin_Quake View Post
    Could I have the build for that?
    I've been trying to make a high defense build for a kat/fire scrapper and I can't get the s/l high enough without DA.
    Sure! Sacred Fire is a Fire/Fire Scrapper. Here you go!

    (obviously, do open/import the build with Leandro's modified Mids')

    Hero Plan by Leandro's Modified Mids' Hero Designer 1.803
    http://www.cohplanner.com/

    Click this DataLink to open the build!

    Sacred Fire: Level 50 Magic Scrapper
    Primary Power Set: Fiery Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Fiery Aura
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Concealment
    Power Pool: Fighting
    Power Pool: Speed
    Ancillary Pool: Body Mastery

    Hero Profile:
    Level 1: Scorch
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (3) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (5) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (5) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 1: Fire Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (9) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (46) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (48) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 2: Cremate
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (7) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (11) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (13) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 4: Healing Flames
    • (A) Doctored Wounds - Endurance/Recharge
    • (13) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Recharge
    • (15) Doctored Wounds - Heal/Endurance/Recharge
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Heal
    • (17) Doctored Wounds - Recharge
    Level 6: Combat Jumping
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense
    • (9) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    • (46) Karma - Knockback Protection
    Level 8: Stealth
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 10: Temperature Protection
    • (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3%
    • (11) Steadfast Protection - Knockback Protection
    Level 12: Build Up
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (37) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 14: Grant Invisibility
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 16: Plasma Shield
    • (A) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance
    • (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Recharge
    • (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance/Endurance/Recharge
    • (43) Reactive Armor - Resistance
    Level 18: Fire Sword Circle
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (19) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (19) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (23) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (25) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 20: Invisibility
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 22: Boxing
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (40) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (42) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 24: Tough
    • (A) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance
    • (25) Gladiator's Armor - End/Resist
    • (45) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All)
    • (46) Endurance Reduction IO
    Level 26: Incinerate
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (27) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (36) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (37) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 28: Weave
    • (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance
    • (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Recharge
    • (29) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance/Recharge
    • (31) Luck of the Gambler - Recharge Speed
    Level 30: Burn
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (31) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (31) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (34) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (36) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 32: Greater Fire Sword
    • (A) Kinetic Combat - Accuracy/Damage
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Recharge
    • (33) Kinetic Combat - Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (34) Mako's Bite - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    Level 35: Fiery Embrace
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (36) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 38: Consume
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (39) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (39) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (40) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (40) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 41: Focused Accuracy
    • (A) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff
    • (42) Rectified Reticle - To Hit Buff/Recharge
    Level 44: Hasten
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (45) Recharge Reduction IO
    • (45) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 47: Blazing Aura
    • (A) Obliteration - Damage
    • (48) Obliteration - Accuracy/Recharge
    • (48) Obliteration - Damage/Recharge
    • (50) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge
    • (50) Obliteration - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge
    • (50) Obliteration - Chance for Smashing Damage
    Level 49: Physical Perfection
    • (A) Endurance Modification IO
    ------------
    Level 1: Brawl
    • (A) Accuracy IO
    Level 1: Sprint
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 2: Rest
    • (A) Recharge Reduction IO
    Level 1: Critical Hit
    Level 6: Ninja Run
    Level 1: Swift
    • (A) Run Speed IO
    Level 1: Hurdle
    • (A) Jumping IO
    Level 1: Health
    • (A) Miracle - +Recovery
    • (37) Numina's Convalescence - +Regeneration/+Recovery
    Level 1: Stamina
    • (A) Performance Shifter - EndMod
    • (15) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Recharge
    • (21) Performance Shifter - EndMod/Accuracy
    • (21) Performance Shifter - Chance for +End



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  7. bAss_ackwards
    Ohh, I gave Sacred Fire's build even more recharge! 15.4s Recharge on Healing Flames without Hasten and 12.1s Recharge with, on top of the 45.1% Smashing/Lethal Defense and 41.1% Melee Defense. Oh so lovely!
  8. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Leese View Post
    In once dreamed I hacked someone else's account and stole his Inv tank because I wanted to see what it was like at high levels.
    This scenario of taking from someone in a dream sounds familiar.
  9. bAss_ackwards

    PAX panel: video?

    POST-ACTION

    Thanks Leo.
  10. bAss_ackwards
    Reworked Succubus Kali's build for I19 and am at the softcap for Smashing/Lethal/Fire/Cold/Energy/Negative. Wewt!
  11. bAss_ackwards
    Because it's incredibly fun.

    Making builds and tweaking them is one of the main pillars holding this game up for me.
  12. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dante View Post
    You sir are a rockstar. Thank you very much.
    Fix'd.
  13. bAss_ackwards

    Oh Dear

    POST-ACTION

    Well hey, if you want to get serious about it you could mention the timing of the bullets in relation to when the guy fired them. The pistol fires off once and suddenly two bullets are headed towards the Matrix Terminator.
  14. bAss_ackwards

    PAX panel: video?

    POST-ACTION

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Zikar View Post
    Damn, I'm gonna try cleaning that audio if no one's done it yet.

    Edit: Yeah, that's beyond my paltry knowledge.
    Thanks for trying.
  15. bAss_ackwards

    PAX panel: video?

    POST-ACTION

    I wish someone had a full transcript. The overview of the panel we've received is nice, but I'd like to read, watch, or hear the whole thing.
  16. bAss_ackwards

    Oh Dear

    POST-ACTION

  17. bAss_ackwards

    PAX panel: video?

    POST-ACTION

    I can't stand that video. My head feels like it is gonna asplode watching it.
  18. bAss_ackwards
    Hrm, now I want to mess around in Mids to make some I19 builds.
  19. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tsuji View Post
    Am I really the only one who thought "OH YES two travel powers!!!"
    I'm still thinking "OH YES ninja run and no travel powers!"
  20. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Razoras View Post
    Just going to chime in with a bunch of other people to try go get something through to the devs: If that's Apex in that slide he looks terrible. Nothing is wrong with his comic book appearance. Use it.
    I am in full agreement here.
  21. bAss_ackwards
    Just got home, so is there any transcript of the whole panel?

    Thanks for the tweets and bulleted lists and such.
  22. bAss_ackwards
    I will be respecing every single Scrapper I have. Every. Single. One.
  23. bAss_ackwards
    The Coming Storm!

    I actually hope it is revamped Paragon City/Rogue Isles, but maybe that is a little bit outrageous.
  24. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Johnny_Butane View Post
    But what about Thunder-Clap? He's been MIA longer and also premiered first. Although, considering his survival instincts...


    .
    Don't care. I want Apex in the game.
  25. bAss_ackwards
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Liquid View Post
    Apex Task Force?

    Rick Dakan is starting up the Blue King comic again, or returns to do a Guest Author arc?
    Apex! He'll finally have a role in the City of games! Please let me be right! Please let me be right!