biostem

Yeah... not being able to "have it all" can stink sometimes...

Don't underestimate the value of range enh's in cones, either...

It all comes down to pathing issues. The NPC logic just isn't that advanced. Frankly, I wish we could just "carry" them - even if it disabled our powers while doing so. You just gotta take it slow and be patient, which is really annoying given the pace of the game everywhere else...

Agreed. For me, I usually use the 1st build as a leveling/"good enough" build, and save the others for end game. By that, I mean I take low level attacks or even some pool/filler powers to get a decent enough attack rotation or to take powers that are good *now*, but may be overshadowed later by APP/PPP powers.

Fantastic costume! The little bit of of gold on the belt blends perfectly with the chest piece! Splendid!

Craziness, perhaps, but it does seem that many players build their characters in anticipation of being "ready" at 50, instead of consuming a respec. It may be easy to get them, but it's still something some people are loathe to "waste" on a leveling build...

This is only true for certain combinations of primaries and secondaries. Even that initial immobilize power can deal decent damage if slotted and used for that purpose. The issue is that many players build with an eye on how the build will perform at 50, so handicap themselves in the here-and-now toward that end...

What obligation does the HC have to get a 3rd party app/program working? I also disagree with your statement that MIDS is "vital"...

Consider giving the VEAT "Arachnos Soldier" a try - they can be very "Mastermind-like", and get pets in their patron pools...

Here's something I whipped up, heavily based upon a costume I've been using for my blaster: darklord1.costume

I wonder if it would be feasible to implement some sort of lottery system - you buy "tickets" for like 50 inf each, and at the end of each week, someone wins like half of the total amount, and the other half goes "poof!".

Texas T?

It requires a little more thought about your positioning, and some people just want to point and click. Frankly, they don't bother me one bit, and I do in fact slot range enhancers, even going so far as to pick incarnates with even more range!

These could potentially be a way to grief players. Since it's an isolated instance, I see no problem with this. This may potentially be an issue with the GUI or game engine in general. Too up to subjective opinion and/or may be punishing to quality, but less popular AE content. Why not both? Maybe also allow unslotters to be bough for inf. No thanks. Why penalize people for using the invention system? Now, a non-permanent/on demand portable work bench, (sans the temp power) costing inf, or perhaps scatter some benches-for-rent out in other zones where they don't already exist could be interesting.

I'd say they're on par or better than other armor sets' taunt auras. The key is that evolving armor and genetic contamination interact with the various adaptations, (efficient, offensive, defensive), to provide different or greater/lesser effects, so you'll have ot play them by ear. I tend to take stone prison as the prereq for its greater range, because it brings down flyers, and because I dislike sleeps, but if you can make salt crystals work for you, go for it!

Honestly, there's no powers in Bio Armor that I'd want to do without. You can probably skip charged brawl and lightning clap without issue, from electric melee, and possibly even build up, (if you build is tight, and you're willing to forego the extra damage and tohit). That being said, I don't know if I'd want to dip too heavily into both presence AND force of will. Maybe just stick with one, or use the patron/Ancillary power pools to flesh them out. Soul mastery has some great options, and I'm a bit partial to earth mastery, (I really like their version of quicksand).

In these trying times, don't discount the store-brand spam. Even Dollar Tree has a version, (though theirs contains plasma, which @Snarky might like)...

Do powers have to be coded specially to work with shields? It always seemed unusual or special how brawl and the origin attacks didn't make you sheath your weapon and had different aniamtions in such cases. Still, and off-hand/hand without the shield single pistol attack would be awesome!

It seems like a ST ally buff geared more toward support characters, instead of all the ones traditionally aimed at damage dealers. It may not be to your liking, but having a diversity of buffs is a good thing, IMHO. You also already have empowering circuit that adds the damage and tohit, can benefit multiple characters, (possibly even yourself if it chains thusly), and is on a much shorter cooldown.

@kelika2 is conflating owning the files/data where your character information is saved w/ owning the concept or IP regarding said character...

Yeah... we call that "dodging the question".

I am well acquainted with binds. Nice job neglecting the other part of the conversation, though.

Or just use the existing autocast feature. You haven't really justified your OP, though...

Would you create an exception for armor powersets with click status protection powers? You see, the devs have already said that, outside of certain events/instances, multi-boxing is allowed, so if anything, maybe address that, if your intention is genuine...

They could do a blind sort of stat panel, like "Most damage done, least damage done, average damage done, and your damage" without disclosing other players' names, so you see how you measure up, but no one else can...