Well, the first and most "duh" question is - what side do you want to play on? Yes, we'll have GR eventually, but it's not here right now. 
Second, as far as Scourge vs Vigilance - until you get on a larger team, it takes a bit to get anything out of vigilance. Scourge is useful solo or on teams. (And there's the psychological bit - you KNOW it's working. And seeing all the "Scourge" come up is just fun. Though it's more fun with DoTs and rains. >.> )
Corr version. Guarenteed.
What Bill said and...hell, it's just Fun ^^
YMMV
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This defender vs. corruptor comparison is a closer call than usual, thanks to Radiation Emission having a handful of buff/debuff powers that get noticeably stronger when used by a Defender.
Main Rad/Rad defender advantages (overall, a few powers are significantly better):
Significantly nastier -tohit debuff in Radiation Infection
Nastier slows in Lingering Radiation
Somewhat better -damage and -resistance debuffs in Enervating Field
Somewhat (33%) longer Cosmic Burst stun duration
Slightly (14%) better self-heal in Radiant Aura
Buff/debuff powers obtainable at lower levels/easier to keep when exemplaring
Better APPs
Main Rad/Rad corruptor advantages (overall, many powers are slightly better):
Slightly (15%) higher damage on all damage powers except Fallout
Chance of extra damage on hurt targets on all damage powers except Fallout and EM Pulse
Blasts obtainable at lower levels/easier to keep when malefactoring
And you're right, recharge time standardization makes the Blaster version a bore without any apparent benefit. It's still a solid performer, numbers wise, but it lost some fun factor.
Thank you very much for replies.
mostly I was concerned about survivability factor on the corrupter with the debuffs being weaker. I remember have a low level rad defender a few years ago that could hang out in his clouds and not die as long as he had endurance. It still sounds like you all are leaning for the corr version so I'll probably roll him up that way.
Hi,
I have a great concept and name for a radiation toon. I tried the new blaster version when it came out but didn't like the feel of it. I know that I want to go rad/rad but very unsure of going with the defender or corrupter version. I have never played a corrupter before so have no idea what the inherent really feels like or how their damage makes up for weaker buffs. I know that on my Ill/Rad that the rad still feels pretty good as far as power goes. Please weigh in and let me know how the 2 compare and which makes a better well rounded toon.
thanks,
Gitch