Discussion: The Intrepid Informer: Power Set Proliferation
Torrent and Nightfall were merged into a single power: Umbral Torren |

OH MY GOOOOOOOODDDD!
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD! *explodes* I love you, Paragon Studios. I really, truly do. ... I... I have to go make an Energy Aura Brute. I HAVE TO GO MAKE AN ENERGY AURA BRUTE! I HAVE TO! D: CAN'T TALK BYE |
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I have to make one now and experience the set as it is.
And, just like with Fiery Aura, I will know him, how he plays and what he is capable of.
Then, when the changes occur, I will log in and he will be IMMEASURABLY more powerful and fun to play!
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"Dark Armor is a complete waste as a tanking set."

Speaking of being patient... with all these awesome underperforming set buffs... will Trick Arrows be seeing any love? If there are, you are morally obligated to tell me of all people! I've been pushing for TA buffs for 6 years now!
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TA has been buffed multiple times since it was originally released. It is by NO means an underperforming set these days.
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Yep, different teams do different things. I do believe that is how it works BUT only a certain amount of resources are available. So they choose to use them on prolif. Only a finite amount of things can be put in each issue and they went with prolif. as one of the items for i21. I would have liked them to improve a lot of the TFs and SFs - anywhere from simple tweaks to an overhaul and new art...anything...so many of them just suck...
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You can hope till the cows come home, but Synapse has nothing to do with how enjoyable a TF is.
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Well, I'm confused about the whole thing, unfortunately.
First I was overjoyed. "Yay! Now I can go remake my defender with dark blast as a blaster with dark blast, and enjoy the better... wait a minute. I don't want to make her again."
Then I was insulted. There wasn't a single thing in this proliferation that I'd be interested in.
Then I was enraged. Reading about how they're changing it for blasters. "How dare the devs do this? What, it's fine for defenders, but not for blasters? Oh, when blasters get it, it has to be improved. Growl..."
And now I'm confused at how I could have so many different reactions before I even finish reading about it. So, yeah. Ending with confused.
Ok so I am soooooo happy about the changes to EA, my stalker is gonna be awesome! i always hated the heal it had before.
One important question...
WILL EA HAVE THE TELEPORT RESISTANCE ITS SUPPOSED TO HAVE?
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You don't understand.
I have to make one now and experience the set as it is. And, just like with Fiery Aura, I will know him, how he plays and what he is capable of. Then, when the changes occur, I will log in and he will be IMMEASURABLY more powerful and fun to play! |
[Edit] Saddly then I realized Scrappers don't have it YET!

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Well, I'm confused about the whole thing, unfortunately.
First I was overjoyed. "Yay! Now I can go remake my defender with dark blast as a blaster with dark blast, and enjoy the better... wait a minute. I don't want to make her again." Then I was insulted. There wasn't a single thing in this proliferation that I'd be interested in. Then I was enraged. Reading about how they're changing it for blasters. "How dare the devs do this? What, it's fine for defenders, but not for blasters? Oh, when blasters get it, it has to be improved. Growl..." And now I'm confused at how I could have so many different reactions before I even finish reading about it. So, yeah. Ending with confused. |
BrandX Future Staff Fighter

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Well, I'm confused about the whole thing, unfortunately.
First I was overjoyed. "Yay! Now I can go remake my defender with dark blast as a blaster with dark blast, and enjoy the better... wait a minute. I don't want to make her again." Then I was insulted. There wasn't a single thing in this proliferation that I'd be interested in. Then I was enraged. Reading about how they're changing it for blasters. "How dare the devs do this? What, it's fine for defenders, but not for blasters? Oh, when blasters get it, it has to be improved. Growl..." And now I'm confused at how I could have so many different reactions before I even finish reading about it. So, yeah. Ending with confused. |
Nightfall and Torrent are being combined into a single moderate damage cone that provides Knockback. Likely because Nightfall already exists for Blasters in Soul Mastery and they don't want to repeat powers. They did something similar for Stalker Ice Armor and Hibernate.
Dark Pit is being moved to Dark Manipulation, since mez effects are somewhat common in Blaster secondaries and not primaries.
So likely Aim is going to be added in, and another power made/added into the set to keep things more in line with the way Blasters have powers and effects laid out.
Until I see something that states to the contrary, going to assume VK is right
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EA is an underrated set today, but nevertheless I am digging the love it's getting. Nice changes.
I'm glad I'm finally going to be able to group two power sets together I've long wanted to try: SS and Regen. Very much looking forward to that coupling.
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Wait...MA on tankers, that means Stone/MA tanks...Hehe Can't wait to see those Granite Monsters Kick, Flip, and Flop around!
This Fall is going to be sweet!!!
I'm hoping I can tint my new Dark/Dark Blaster's powers to look like Steam being rapidly discharged. To go with a Steampunk theme I've been sitting on! If not, or the skulls end up breaking it I'm sure I can come up with some (or 10) kind of concept!
Gidgettiy! I was so excited over getting a new Blaster that I missed the other notes, I can finally create a Thermal/Fire Defender too?!!? Oh my!! Is it Fall yet??
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Dark on Blasters looks interesting so I may give that a shot.
I am very... meh about the whole offering, since I've been going on about proliferation for the past 2 issues, its a massive shame that Dominators get no love, ok, we got a *wink wink* *nudge nudge* something is coming, but I'm trying to get excited about the rest of the offering.
I also think perhaps a trick was missed with stalkers not getting ice melee. Although that would require some work to make it stalker compatable, and lets be honest, the only reason I want it is for the awesome animation/gfx potential of a stalagmite appearing around your arm for AS...
Anyway I assume Chilling Embrace gets the Oppressive Gloom Suppressed when hidden treatment?
Dark/Fire Defender, here i come too....
The Energy Aura changes look fun... but a scaling recharge buff for the number of foes in range does not mesh with Repulse, now I don't want to accuse no one of playing that power, because probably lots of people do, but its just poor synergy at this point, can't you give scrappers and tankers the stun aura too?
Is Poison getting the modifications the MM playerbase have been screaming for for a while, or, except for a change to a power, is it getting ported pretty much as is?
Anyway, lots for me to do when this Proliferation hits while I wait for Time Manipulation and Titan Weapons...........oh wait, Time Manip too, dear lord I'll be having a lot of lowbies...
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Different teams do different things.
Yep, different teams do different things. I do believe that is how it works BUT only a certain amount of resources are available. So they choose to use them on prolif. Only a finite amount of things can be put in each issue and they went with prolif. as one of the items for i21. I would have liked them to improve a lot of the TFs and SFs - anywhere from simple tweaks to an overhaul and new art...anything...so many of them just suck...