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Really depends on what I'm doing or feeling. I don't run much solo at +4/x8 if it's not for power leveling some other character since it's more of a slog usually. At lower than 50 stuff while solo, I tend to run it at basic level just because I'm either doing it for the story, or just to do it. Once I get Incarnate Level shifts, +1 for almost all non-incarnate and matching the shift with incarnates. I'll often make sure bosses are on, maybe beef up the numbers though.

I'm currently screwing around with Radiation/Regen, but Fire/Bio is a strong combo

I solo my blasters a lot and while there's a bit of face planting in the early levels, at 50, they can blow through +4/x8 areas pretty well as long as you're willing to push the envelope. That is at least with fairly maxed builds. On non-optimum, they're still pretty good for non max content. On teams, they're great fire support, just let someone else grab the agro. Sentinals aren't that weak. They do a bit less damage, but their survivability more than makes up for having to hit someone twice. A lot of successful playing comes down to learning where you can let loose, and when to be a little careful. And there will be a lot of dying while you learn that, but that's just another badge. I don't trust level 50s that don't have the Exalted (or equivalent) Badge.

Parked cars blow up. Ones in motion are safe according to Market Crash and Mayhem

My default is "Not the Face!!!"

I haven't noticed, but I was thinking of reactivating mine since it is a fun char

That would be nice. I've occasionally gone thru the randomizer and saved a costume. Once went thru and edited together one by grabbing the various parts. This way would be easier. 😄

Character name: IcePirate Global: @Lemming Base or SG Name: Protectors Academy Shard: Everlasting Passcode: PROTECTOR-25007 Item Count: 224 (as of Feb 24, might add a few more bits of decor, but not many based on how long it took to place the dang coffee pot) Category for Contest: Utility way under 7000 Definitely a base that is not going for the prize, just an example of bare minimum with a couple added fluff pieces

You could go with and Ice Electric combo? I'm not sure what to suggest as the primary... I've done each in attack and defense and they hold up well, each has some nifty features. Though if I was to make another melee based on this, I'd go with Electric Melee and Ice Armour. Only reason I'm not is I don't have a name lined up this second, and I've got about a dozen Alts I'm working on...

Huh, I was expecting them all to be taken, but it's now 4 of the 5... I'm thinking Dark/Dark defender?

As predicted. I think that behaviour will definitely be done.

Just glanced at some of the awesome entries. Always inspiring. And here I'm looking at my Tiny Secret Base with 187 items. 😄 (Very utilitarian)

While Regen on Tanks would be cool, I'd like Regen to be overhauled first, then ported. Regen got downgraded and then hit by system wide changes making it worse. It's still viable in current form, but I do think other powersets do better.

On some of my Tanks, I do, but their purpose is survival and taunting. Pretty sure on my other ATs, never.

Quick question on Name Release on character Transfers for @Number Six If I transfer a character from one server to another, currently if the name is taken, yours get a number added on. What happens if the character in question has "timed out" their reserve? And do we cascade down the line checking each time? 2nd question is more from a QA point of view. If Wolverclone goes from Excelsior to Everlasting, and Wolverclone, Wolverclone1, Wolverclone2, Wolverclone4 have logged in recently, but Wolverclone3 hasn't, what name does the transferred Wolverclone get?

I think making an assumption that most 50s were PL'd isn't helping your argument. And I agree that 50s should be subject to a timer.

I forgot to mention, I'd love it to be tied to account activity, but the Devs have said why that's not a viable option at this time. And yes, I'm in the "If you care about the character name, you can do a little housekeeping" camp. The only issue I see is if someone is unexpectedly unable to login near the end of the year for housekeeping which hopefully is rare. And like said, the name gets taken if someone uses the name at character creation.

PI Radios are great for testing out tactics.

My opinion: 50s should be subject as well. A year is plenty of time and since I tend to login my chars for anniversary badges... Are there some names I hope to be able to grab? Yes Do I expect to get them? No.

I find running the other vday missions tends to supply enough, but sometimes, one does need to nuke a mob in perez. it's therapeutic.

I'm for getting rid of some of the confusion, but it's mainly to do with PvP & Very rare sets. Very Rare should have attunement made impossible since they only exist at 50 and the only thing attunement does for them is make them non boostable. Maybe instead, we make attuned IOs boostable? (Though VRs should still have attunement not able to be done)

Oh, there's the confusion. Experienced Marksman is a PvP set which just happens to be colored purple in the merit vendor and only sells at level 50. PvP recipes drop at lower levels. What I think is commonly called purple are the very rare sets: Absolute Amazement, Apocalypse, Armageddon, Coersive Persuassion, Fortunata Hypnosis, Gravitational Anchor, Hecatomb, Ragnorok, Soulbound Allegience, and Unbreakable Constraint. Those are only available at 50 and can only be slotted by a character at 50. Attuned or not, and really should have attunement disabled for them. And is a Panacea at level 50 attuned the same as a level 50 Panacea, yes. The Heal/Absorb version is 42.4% for both. Though a 50+5 is 53% PvPs are odd in that they can be gotten at lower levels, and if attuned will level up with you, but at level 50, they're worth swapping out and putting in a +5 version.

I know! It's subtle, but right there.

You need to do both the red & blue versions of the mission

You can not slot Purples (Very Rare) except at level 50. Their minimum level is 50.