Greycat

Well, here's the thing with APPs - They're meant to add abilities the base classes don't have. For instance, shields on non-armored characters, melee attacks, holds/immobs/control and ranged attacks on melee characters, pets on non pet classes (if you go with patron pools.) HEATs already have a mix of all those things - ranged, melee, shields, control. So what would be *in* an APP for a HEAT they wouldn't have a (better) version of already just by dint of it being in a primary/secondary - that would also fit in with Khelds being a design tied to their own lore (the "Epic" in "Epic AT?")

... you've read the forums and read game chat, right... 😉 I *want* to say something with slots had been played with at some point and broke things, but that's really hazy memory.

... hit the "upgrade" button in the lower left corner of the enhancement slotting window?

... have to say that's even less of an argument for the suggestion, given the way the game is today 🙂 That's about the only way you could get multiples of same level, etc. in the tray (but it still doesn't help the *origin* side of it) ... but how many 50s do that?

Inspirations are also much more "immediate" in their use (and meant to be) than SOs, though. So, not really a great comparison there. We're talking bottle of water vs. working on indoor plumbing. And *is* it actually more convenient? Honestly, I'd *really* have to think back to the last time I had 3 SOs of the same level, type and origin in my tray that I hadn't bought myself. Even if we went, level-wise, into "within the same 5-level-range" (15-20, 20-25, etc.) I'd *really* have to think about it, though it'd make it more common to have something that *could* be combined in that manner. That, of course, ignores the other point - unless you're watching what you're fighting, most of the time the drops I get that I can't use aren't "oh, I have three ACCs and really need to slot a DEF," but "Everything this group drops is Natural, I need Tech." (Which is another spot it's unlike inspirations - we don't have natural, tech, etc. inspirations that perform the same function but are otherwise unusable because of origin or AT. Or, well, functionally didn't before duals, teams, supers were introduced... which IIRC don't convert anyway.) Do we then do three of one origin to convert to another? At that point (honestly, before...) selling them would pretty much be cheaper...

I do this frequently, but they don't need to be different "sides" - I do have a few that started in Praetoria, especially when I've run them with friends who *planned* to do this (we even made Prae. versions of each others characters at one point.) Currently, though... lord, I hate goldside, so while I may say they *started* there, they're rarely *playing* there. (Especially remakes.) Similarities and differences will vary by character, from body type to powersets to age to tweaks on the name. And I'll get whole swathes of iterations on the same character. For instance, first 50 was an elec/elec blaster. I made a Peacebringer to continue her story. A corruptor when COV came out as a "The CoT made this to try to discredit her, but it turned on them." An electric controller - mostly for the heck of it, but an "elsewhere" character. Same with the elec/elec brute which was "if just one or two things went wrong..." alternate-dimension. Went to Aion for a bit, made a version of her there, then brought that back as best I could to COH. Ended up with a bunch of versions of herr. Or my first character, fire/ss brute... which was the closest I could come at th etime to what the PnP character I made was. Then SS/Dark, when COV came out. Tried spines to see if it fit, did make him a her at one point as a fire ... blaster I believe, then when tanks got DA, DA/SS , which is currently "the closest I can get to his original version from PnP." I even ran a storyline on another group where a character's father made her a bit of tech to help her hide, but they didn't realize it was less *hiding* than sticking her half out of the dimension - and opening up rifts. So alternate versions came through, often just flashing by as they ran through one, but another was hunting them to find out what was causing the disruption. (One of those alternates became a "main" here with a much more complex story than ever planned.) So... yeah, good bit of alternate-selves.

Meh, I just solo Posi 1. It makes it quick and usually pain free.

Uhhh.... they were working on figuring out how to do PVP very early on. It didn't get *implemented* for a few issues after (the Arena opening,) but it was being talked about well before that - so I wouldn't call it being "shoehorned" in. Now, the implementation being good or bad is another thing entirely. (And *which* implementation.) I was pretty much of the mindset that "PVP Balance" in COH had to equal "Bring a team," and honestly that worked out fairly well when it did happen, even in the chaos that could be the zones (while they had people.) (See an early mention of Arenas being planned at E3 2002 here, for instance.) (Or - follow the link, Oct 2002 interview with Jack) (Yeah, A FEW changes since that 'til game release... 😄 Also there are more archived dev diaries there, which are just kind of interesting reading.)

Eh, I'd say it is an issue. There are several attacks that use both hands - Thunderous Blast and .. .what is it, flares that's the two handed effect from Fire, that's shared with Dark and several other sets? Two handed isn't an issue for *all* two-handed-animation attacks, granted (most of the PBAOE nukes, I believe, mostly have you pointing your arms at the ground) but there are quite a few blasts that would probably look distinctly odd. Most of the "hold my arm and aim" snipes would look odd, but I *believe* most have a single-arm animation you'd probably just be forced into. I'd think most of Assault Rifle and Beam Rifle would look strange, so they'd probably get the set-exclusivity setup. I'm not against it, but... yeah, I could see animation being an issue.

.... ehhhh... I mean, as fairly common as SOs are, still, with drops - and let's not forget vendoring basic recipes, especially at 50 - isn't it easier to just sell off what you don't need and buy what you do? Especially since this inspiration-like SO combining doesn't help if (say) you're Magic origin and have found yourself fighting a science, tech, natural or mutant group or groups (say from running on a task force.) (Plus, as a nitpick, I could see calling this combining causing confusion with the whole boost/combine SOs in the enhancement screen just from similar terminology.)

Don't apologize, but no, those aren't really the basics. "Open the map and take the train" is as basic as it gets - no trying to fiddle with LFG or try to find someone (especially depending on time of day and server) who might drop Ouro or whatnot. Talos. And how they got there without being able to get back? *shrug*

You'd have to fight something to get to level 2 and start getting XP for badge rewards, at least explores.

Why are people jumping to "Oh, ouro portal, beg for one" and "LFG teleporter" instead of the basics? Open your map. Look for the white circle with a "T" on it. That's the tram. Go there. There's room around enemies where they won't aggro. (Or, if you have a travel power... use it.) Go onto the tram. At level 14, you want Skyway City or Steel Canyon. Go there. Go to Talos Island or Independence Port, wherever your contacts take you, at 20. (Faultline, south of Skyway, should also be offering missions when you hit 15.)

It's hard to say if "buffs" are in a good place now, because the sets are quite different. Empathy ... I remember when an emp hit certain levels they'd start getting bombarded with tells (I think mine were on hide from the late 30s to mid-40s in most cases so I could do things like... missions and talking with friends.) Now, not so much - but that's from (a) misunderstanding Emp so often as "just heals" and (b) the buffs being less useful now late game thanks to IOs, incarnates, etc. (RA vs self-contained Alpha for End woes?) Plus, of course, the experience is different if it's a primary or secondary, and with what they're paired with. (For instance, I consider Clarity a wasted power in Sonic Resonance, because by the time it comes up - *especially* as a secondary, even with the leveling changes, it's pretty much not needed.) Honestly, I think any discussion of "if it's in a good place or not" has to be done set by set vs. as a whole. There are arguments for toggles casting faster so they can actually have some effect with modern teams, which is kind of the most common thing I can think of to look at, otherwise it's set by set. Likes, dislikes... I hate the changes made to FF and have nixed concepts that would have worked or remakes of old favourite characters. I think they've ruined that set. They certainly have for me. Go-to sets... if I'm buiding someone to buff MSRs, Pain Domination or Electric are pretty solid go tos. (I need to bring Rez Disdpenser back on more MSRs... need to finish Assume Reposition first, though - she's there to wormhole and fold space, primarily.)

There are helpful things that could be done with the market. Fixing the display issues for prices, being able to see more than the last 5, being able to pull up a graph with months of sales to compare. Those'd be useful. The increased fees if your price is "too high?" You're already paying more, which is annoying if you accidentally add another digit, or (as I've seen from some newbies) think you're selling 10 DigiWidgits for a total of 1,000,000 when you're listing them at a million a piece. The fees handle that, on top of items just not selling. Plus, the prices you see are *the prices someone's willing to pay.* If one person lists at 2.5 million for something and it sells, that's because someone had a 2.5 million bid. You'll see that 2.5 million when I list it for 100 inf, too, if that bid is out there waiting. If you think 2.5 million for that thing is too high? Bid less and see if you get it. You might have to wait. Or buy converters or earn merits for it. As far as the low budget fire farming guide? It's still a perfectly fine way to build up cheaply - and given what can drop while farming, you'll make the money to make those builds. Given the flip side is there's no off-market sales of purples for multiple billions like there was on live, that salvage and set IOs are in buckets so you're not seeing wild swings for luck charm vs inanimate carbon rods or something at level 27 vs 35... the market's *much* better and a bit more durable now than it was.

The one you get from talking to the gull on the truck in Pocket D. >.> You get a whole new city with a bunch of different people to play with! "Good" is ... kind of relative. There are some that just make you seem like not just a lackey, but a complete idiot of a lackey. There are some that have your character acting like a psychopath, whether your character actually *would* do so or not. That said - Radio, in Port Oakes. And if you play it, Television in Grandville as a followup. Slot Machine is just interestingly done. I do like Efficiency Expert Pither. Yes, they're all (or mostly, been a bit) timed, and you can fail. Part of why I like it. Bocor's thematic... but I can't help but hear him in the voice of the... jamaican? guy that did the 7 up commercials years ago. Billie Heck's easy to miss early, also in Oakes. Plus you get your own flaming imp to play with. I seem to find myself running Ambassador Kur'Rekt's arcs from Grandville a good bit. Crimson Revenant does direct you, but it feels more "bounty hunter"-ish than "Hey, Lackey, do this."

There isn't one. Galaxy, Atlas, Faultline, DA, RCS. Boomtown hasn't been changed (or not enough to warrant an echo version.)

Where I tend to see this is in MSRs - which at least on Everlasting are mostly big social affairs. Given we also have quite a few clubs and people who DJ at them, not to mention general music and other cultural references, it'd be much more likely to have music or movie chat than "Who has a bulid?" This. it's the first thing gone, and the times I forget to, it usually takes less than a minute of looking at it to remember why I delete it.

It would. And I'd rather not have someone I may not mind suddenly be muted for me because Chuckles Mchcucklalot and his buddies don't like them.

I'll typically have music down and often have sound quiet, unless I'm looking for a glowie.

Just created a test topic, they don't appear to be. (Said post will be hidden to not clutter things.)

So... did you ask *the person doing it* why, and/or if they'd stop? Have to say the only place I tend to see this is on MSRs, and then only occasionally - and it scrolls past fast enough that even if it bothered me, it wouldn't.

No Warshades? Boooo! >.> I love mind. I play it frequently. I find people seem to dismiss it a lot - even sleeps ('til I shut down problematic enemies with them. Sure, might be a second before they're up again, but typically without a power runnign that was causing issues.) Dislike? Still don't like Controller illusion. "Look! I'll makemyself invisible! And do it again!" bleh, ok. And it's one of the few times I'd agree "yes, hasten is needed," especially while leveling - which is something else i don't care for, really. Only thing that keeps me from some sets would be certain combos that are more support heavy. I've mentioned running ice/emp and earth/ff and having to wait 'til enemies die of old age if I try to solo. (And yet I'll still solo trapdoor...) They usually get a second build to be able to do *something.*

I just didn't respec that character. It had the old Fitness on one build all the way to the end.

Headcanon for this Kheld fan was that we *had* to get to a certain technological point before they really started moving more openly. We *know* the Nictus were around since ancient Egypt (Shadowstar) after all, but ... well, there's a difference between "This 'copper' stuff is really shiny!" and splitting the atom (Or Portal Corps letting people dimension hop - "Portal Corps! We'll get you there... for certain values of 'You' and 'There.' " ) As far as other stuff.... Honestly, I hope you do take up the Blood of the Black Stream. I know they can't be an EAT as they (and Incarnates and Coralax...) were initially planned, but there's *storyline* there, and it kind of leads to one of the things that's bugged me since live. Just ... hanging storyline hooks. We got a comment at some point - want to say from Posi - that was along the lines of "we want our new writers to do their own thing, not try to write what someone else did!" .... which, ok, fine, but it left a lot of incomplete things. And that was *really* frustrating. (I'll point to my old "EAT at Posi/War Witch's" for example... https://web.archive.org/web/20120907022352/http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showthread.php?t=239822 ) Any possibility of turning some of these things into content? I'm thinking something like ... in one of David Wincott's missions, you run across a few artifacts. Having those unlock side missions later on just to explore things they pointed to, I'd think (a) would be fun and (b) have a side effect of encouraging people to run the earlier missions to *get* to run that content.