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Quote:Originally Posted by ryancowboy6
I have 2 questions while slotting powers... I stacked luck of the gambler both at 7.5 recharge power to get a x2 bonus, but if I have another power set that when slotted will give me say a 6.25 recharge for all powers, will these work together...? and my 2nd question is, If a power is fully 6 slotted and the bonus is 10% regeneration ..what is regeneration? Is that how quick i recover? or is that health? thanks
Regeneration -> Health (Green bar)
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Quote:Yeah, if you're talking about the set bonus, then it's always been the rule of 5. You can slot up to 5 sets that give a particular bonus. After that any additional bonus of the same type doesn't do anything.Originally Posted by Chunky_Style
Like If I'm slotting Touch of Death for the defense bonus, I wouldn't get the bonus from the fourth set of ToD I slotted.
This applies to the value itself, not the set. So if touch of death gives a +2.5% def bonus and Aegis also gives a +2.5% def bonus, you can get that one bonus at total of five times from any combination of ToD or Aegis. After 5, you won't get any benefit from additional +2.5% bonuses from any set.
However, you can still get other bonuses to def. If Positron's Hidey Hole gives a +2% bonus, you can still load up on 5 of those and get the bonuses from that.
There are a few exceptions. Notably Luck of the Gambler +7.5% recharge is tagged differently from all the other +7.5% recharge bonuses, so you can get 5 LotG and then 5 of some other 7.5% bonus. There's one or two more, but that's the really huge one. -
Quote:Originally Posted by El Topo
I wanted to take a moment and follow up on PositronÂ’s post regarding the Circle of ThornsÂ’ new look.
As I think every other post has said, this looks like the art team has knocked one out of the park. Great, great job re-imagining these models in such a short amount of time. You seem to have hit every facet of our concerns right on. I'm greatly looking forward to seeing these guys in game. -
Quote:Yes and no. You do have to make a Tier 1 first. The Tier 1 gets used (consumed) when the Tier 2 is made. You don't have to stick the Tier 1 in a slot if you don't want to.Originally Posted by Chunky_Style
When I slot my Alpha, do I have to start with tier 1 or can I save up the components and jump to tier two?
You can use the old one. Incarnate enhancments can be removed or replaced at any time, unlike regular enhancements. So you can slot the Tier 1, use it for a while, then make the Tier 2 (which consumes the Tier 1). You could then make a second Tier 1 (of a different type perhaps) and swap the two out as you like. Note there's a "battle cool down" between swaps -- you won't be able to swap right in the middle of a fight. I think the cool down is 5 minutes.Quote:In addition to that, If I do slot tier one and then move on to tier two can I use the tier one I have slotted to make the tier two or do I have to make a completely new tier one?
No, only 3 of a REGULAR type are effective. More than 3 REGULAR enhancements get the nerf bat and don't do much. You can slot more than 3 if you really want to.Quote:IO Set slotting. If I remember right, you could only slot three of a particular set, but I've been seeing builds posted where people are slotting 5 of a set.
But IO Set have different values which make them not hit the ED cap (the nerf) until you get many more. So it's worth it to slot 5 or 6 to get the full set bonus. -
I haven't heard "any." I heard that the 10 base AT will now start in Galaxy City. I don't know about VEATS and HEATS, and what will happen to Praetoria as a starting zone. And I don't know if Atlas Park is still a starting zone.
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A = automatic, the first slot that's there by default.
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You should PM Zillinger with the list above and a link to this thread. Usually the CRs sees these threads but a PM doesn't hurt.
I've had pretty good luck with bugs being fixed too. I've even been in a few beta tests for CoH (none recently though) and seen enhancements I requested implemented. But some bugs are hard and take longer to squish. The problem with Mastermind pets becoming unresponsive has been around for a while and I'm afraid might be with us for some time. The others, I'm still hopeful. -
Quote:True. I waited until level 50 to really bother. Crated IOs do provide a nice extra boost once you get to 50 and wonder where to take your character next. (Well, or at least they did before incarnates.) But they aren't strictly needed.Originally Posted by Noxilicious
Also note that crafting and "Set IOs" are completely optional.
I do recommend at least looking at them. Even if you don't have time or money, you should at least decide if you want to invest the time, or do something else. It's kind of like badging. Some folks like spending their time getting badges, some folks like making a bunch of crafted IOs for their character. Some folks do neither and just beat up lots of dudes. It's all up to you. -
We're seeing a lot of returning folks. Here's my list from another thread:
13 Power and Responsibility: Day Jobs (log out to get stuff). 2nd build. Villains can easily respec their Patron now. Starting supergroup bases are now much cheaper. Have a Shield power set now.
14 Architect: Introduced player made content. Also TF/SF drop Merits now, just collect enough and buy the recipe you want. Flight and Hover speed increased greatly; basically you don't need to slot them any more.
15 Anniversary: Dominator revamp, base damage increased greatly. Costume tailor in Pocket D now, Mastermind pets no longer block owner's movement.
16 Spectrum: Color your powers almost any color. Also many alternate animations have been added. Choose these at the tailor/costume creator. More better difficulty options. Super sidekicking. Many badge requirements lowered.
17 Dark Mirror: Ultra mode (better graphics). Posi task force major revamp. Chat hide. Auction house UI revamp. Lots of little QOL stuff. Animated tails.
18 Shades of Grey: Alignment & Tips missions (these are awesome). Auction House merger -- red and blue are now the same market. Cathedral of Pain.
19 Alpha Strike: Merged the monorails, ferries and black helicopters; get to anywhere from anywhere. Fitness inherent. Help channel is now /hc
20 Incarnates: More black helicopters. BAF and Lambda for Incarnates (must have Going Rogue). Leagues (teams of up to 48 players). LFG queue system.
20.5 Incarnates Ascend: AoE buffs for FF/Thermal/Kin/Ice others.
There's much more but that's my condensed version of the stuff that will affect you the most. Check out the link to Paragon Wiki above! -
Quote:Originally Posted by medic57
Thanks...I think. I went to UT as a engineering major, spent 20 years in the Navy and I still don't have a clue what you said. Guess I'll have to "hit the books". You know the statement "Can't teach an old dog new tricks"? I must be an old dog.
It is a bit complicated at first. After you play with it a bit, you'll understand better. It's a bit like riding a bike: not so bad once you get the hang of it.
Advice: most of this can be ignored until level 40 or so. Just use the regular Dual Origin and Single Origin (after level 22) Enhancements bought from a vendor. They'll work fine. Sell all your salvage for $$$ so you can afford them.
Only exceptions: Pick a couple low level powers and Sets and play around with them, just to see how they work. This'll give you some experience planning for later. Just don't break the bank, crafting can be expensive. Always keep about 3 mil Inf around in case you have to buy a full new set of SOs for your character.
Some Invention Origin Enhancements work better at low levels. Celerity: Stealth or Steadfast: +Defense. These you might want to pick up right away. Use Tip missions to get these, as they are beau-coup expensive on the market. -
Quote:I love how we gave totally different answers here.Originally Posted by Oldeb
In this example, yes. Assuming you have sprint on then the both will increase your runspeed until you hit the speed cap (which you can't do using those two powers alone anyway).
1. Buffs from different powers stack, although Defense comes in two types which are a little tricky. Two Run Speed buffs stack up to whatever limit the devs set. Two Damage Resistance buffs stack, up to 90% Damage Resistance. Etc.
2. But the IOs in the buff don't stack up. They only affect that one power. If Temporary Invulnerability has an Endurance Reduction, it uses less Endurance, but no other power does. Temp Invul. gives you Resistance and that's it, it doesn't give End. Redux.
3. Set bonuses are GLOBAL and DO apply to ALL your powers (unless they state otherwise. Most "procs" only affect one power). An IO Set bonus that gives for example +9% Accuracy gives that accuracy to ALL powers, not just the one. Look at your tray where the powers are, click on Powers then on Combat Attributes way at the top of the window that opens. All your global bonuses are listed there. -
Quote:Yes, up to a maximum of 3. For example, up to 3 damage enhancements in an attack power will boost it up to about 96% more damage. The actual story on "up to 3" is a little complicated, see here: http://paragonwiki.com/wiki/Enhancement_DiversificationOriginally Posted by medic57
1. Can multiple enchantments of the same type "stack" on a power?
Quote:2. Do enchantments "spread" across to help with your toon (ex. Does run enhancements on sprint and speed(?) stack?
No. If you have for example an Endurance Reducion Enh. in your Blast power, it doesn't reduce endurance used of sprint or Super Speed or any other power except that one Blast power.
Standard slotting for attacks is one Accuracy, three Damage, one End. Redux, one Recharge. You can swap one of the latter two for one extra Acc., but you shouldn't need too. Mez, buffs and debuffs are similar except you substitute the three Damage for say a Hold, or a Defense Buff, or a To-Hit Debuf. Most non attack powers only need one Enh. of their type, just damage powers get three Damage by default.
No. Mixing and matching IO Sets in one power is called "Frankenslotting." Normally you do want all the same set so you can get the most bonus. (You get no bonuses if you don't have the requisite IOs from the same set on the same power.) But sometimes there are good reasons to Frankenslot.Quote:3. Sets. Do they have to be on same power? -
13? Lets' see:
14 Architect: Introduced player made content. Also TF/SF drop Merits now, just collect enough and buy the recipe you want. Flight and Hover speed increased greatly; basically you don't need to slot them any more.
15 Anniversary: Dominator revamp, base damage increased greatly. Costume tailor in Pocket D now, Mastermind pets no longer block movement.
16 Spectrum: Color your powers almost any color. Also many alternate animations have been added. Choose these at the tailor/costume creator. More better difficulty options. Super sidekicking. Many badge requirements lowered.
17 Dark Mirror: Ultra mode (better graphics). Posi task force major revamp. Chat hide. Auction house UI revamp. Lots of little QOL stuff. Animated tails.
18 Shades of Grey: Alignment & Tips missions (these are awesome). Auction House merger -- red and blue are now the same market. Cathedral of Pain.
19 Alpha Strike: Merged the monorails, ferries and black helicopters; get to anywhere from anywhere. Fitness inherent. Help channel is now /hc
20 Incarnates: More black helicopters. BAF and Lambda for Incarnates (must have Going Rogue). Leagues (teams of up to 48 players). LFG queue system.
20.5 Incarnates Ascend: AoE buffs for FF/Thermal/Kin/Ice others.
There's much more but that's my condensed version of the stuff that will affect you the most. Check out the link to Paragon Wiki above! -
Wedding pack, perhaps? How about the Mac edition or the Good vs. Evil edition, both of those came with extras.
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I thought they both ate Praetori-o's.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Recon-022
Based on my experience playing other MMO's, it would seem to me that being able to buy powers or abilities instead of earning them is kind of a game breaker.
As long as it doesn't turn into "pay to win," it'll be ok. In other words, as long as the purchased sets aren't overpowered, then it's cool.
I probably won't buy any. There are just way too many power sets in game already for me to be concerned about it. About half of is in game I haven't played seriously yet. (Can you believe I have no Doms at all?) So there's still lots more to try out. Maybe one day I'll have to play one of the new ones, but it's not a priority yet. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Noble Savage
The most interesting thing for me, reading all of this talk about iceslides, is that the idea seems to have a surprising amount of support. Would all of you really want an iceslide before, say, other flying platforms, some kind of mount, etc.? Let us know what you're dying to see in game!
Just a quick word of caution: They tried Ice Slides in that other Heroes Online game. The problem with it was to make the "slides" they had to create 3D geometry follow the player around. And that led to griefing, or at least the concern, where players with Ice Slide could block off parts of the game, trap other players, prevent access to contacts and trainers, etc.
So the other game took out Ice Slides. Now they just have an Ice Rock you glide around on. Not as cool.
I think you might be able to make Ice Slides if the extra geometry was intangible or didn't affect player or pet pathing in any way. People could just run through it. There'll be a little issue with obscuring NPCs and what not, but as long as you can still click on the target then there won't be any incentive to grief, and I doubt any one will bother to try. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Radionuclide
7) While there is not a separate window, you can target through a target. Just target the teammate and attack, you will attack whatever they are targeting (as long as they are targeting something obviously).
You can also /assist to select your target's target. I hot key this: "/bind control+A assist".
You can see you target's target health and endurance, if you see them on screen. They'll have a little health and end bar over their head.
Lastly, as a neat trick, you can target an enemy and still "target their target." If you use a friendly power like a buff or a heal on an enemy, it'll buff/heal their target, i.e., which ever teammate they are currently focused on. Just sayin'.
A proper target of target (probably in the existing target window) would be helpful, but we have some tools in the meantime.
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It's possible to gram something on the Chat window and drag that divider back up to the center of the Chat window. Try grabing the bar just above the box where you enter chat text, and the one on the top of the frame just under the LFG, Team, etc. menu.
It's pretty random and I have to kind of randomly click and drag when it happens to me. If that doesn't work, the methods above sound a bit slower, but more sure. -
Quote:Originally Posted by OminousVoice
Perhaps she can keep the Valk armour mesh, but have custom textures with extra details, maybe even some glowing parts.
I'd like to see her get a custom helm (with wings, of course) that fits over the "glam" hair that she has. -
Perma-Suicide seems kinda blaster like.
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Quote:Originally Posted by Noble Savage
Feel free to look at GMs, AVs, and even enemy group bosses while you're at it, but I'm curious which boss-level and higher NPC costumes really capture your attention and why.
Jack-In-Irons always stuck me as one of the better models in game. There's both a solidity to him and the way he moves, and the shading/textures used give him a depth (in the spatial sense) that is sometimes lacking with other models.
Ghost Widow and Sirocco are two very striking models, and their writing is often better. Both Black Scorpion and Captain Mako seems to be lacking gravitas -- personality wise and visually. The models are fine, just something lacking in the concept I can't quite put my finger on. Lord Recluse is a little the same. The spider legs and purple cape help him stand out a bit, but the rest of it is kinda bland.
Blue side, I'm going to go with Statesman, he's got the flag suit thing going on. I've always liked that. Sister Psyche and Back Alley Brawler are good too, I've almost always enjoyed the way they're portrayed and used in various missions. A lot of the Freedom Phalanx and the Vindicators are fine, in concept, very distinct. Many of those models need updating though, some of them are really dated.
The Cimeroran equivalents are neat too. -
Quote:Originally Posted by Lobster
But isn't the vet badge interface going away (or maybe not?) - if so, how will they be accessed? What about on a new character?
Or, are they still tied to the specific badges, and I'll still get all the same badges?
I don't think it's going away (not sure though, there might be a new interface) and your respec will be still tied to specific badges.
Positron said a while back that all your current badges and rewards will be "re-chosen" for you automatically when Freedom hits. Thus you won't have to do anything, and you won't get the option of doing something different. I think you'll get one extra choice for each year you've been signed up (that's the X/12 part), so you get to choose a few extra goodies. And it looks to me like a few rewards are being replaced -- you may get to rechoose those.
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Your best bet is to post in the technical support forum, and send a PM to Avatea or Zwillinger about the issue.
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Dunno, I think it's a bug. I noticed this a long time ago. (There's one other Enh. type missing, or two, can't remember which they are.) I /bugged it but it was never updated. I don't know why.