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IIRC, the various MM wolf pets already have some of their own animations, so it shouldn't be too difficult to port them over to such a power...

Yes, you're right in that specific example. My larger point was that a company could call themselves something that implies the source or quality of their product, without said adjectives actually applying to the product in question...

Even if that was implemented, unless there were instances where those were all you could play, there'd still be a huge disparity between fully IO'd-out builds and more casual PvP-ers. Maybe there could be some sort of "Enhanements-off" instance where people could pit build against build, thereby ignoring IOs and set bonuses altogether, (though even then, some sets have access the powers that IOs attempt to compensate for).

Unfortunately, a company could name themselves "Untainted Organic Blood" and put that on their label, even if none of it was true...

I really like my dual pistol/rad armor sentinel. You lose out on aim, but the different ammo types give you a lot of flexibility.

I just want to say that I've had really good results with my ice/earth blaster. Recolor the earth powers using the crystal option and a white-blue tint, and it looks just like ice.

And if it really is something you're serious about, check this list for invention-origin enhancements, (IOs), that provide additional PvP-oriented effects, like teleportation protection/resistance.

The thing is, the game kind of splits what would be traditionally thought of as "psychic abilities" into the illusion set, (creating false images, causing false wounds, etc), and mind control, (psychokinesis, hypnosis, etc). What they could have done was to have mass confusion despawn the affected enemies and replace them with "pet copies" under your control, (thereby eliminating the XP penalty and such), or maybe just change them to now be flagged as allies...

Powers work a bit differently in PvP than they do in PvE. I'm not big into PvP, either, but you do have access to 3 separate builds, so if it's really something you want to get into, consider devoting 1 of them for that purpose...

Just checked the game proper, and I'm showing 3 servers down...

I was playing on a PI PUG the other day, and 2-3 of us mapserved at the same time. Perhaps it is/was a regional issue, (3rd party carrier or such)?

Love the first design! I wish we could get those boots in a non-metallic/matte finish...

No argument there. I get that, but at some point throwing up your hands and just giving up on the team becomes counter-productive. Again, it's not about barking order to others, but finding a happy medium where you can gently encourage people to improve.

Are you dead-set on ice, specifically, or are you open to any of the "ice-adjacent" sets, like storm? I mean, stone armor and seismic blast sets have options for crystal, which can easily simulate ice...

Nothing wrong with it, but coyote != wolf...

As someone whose first post on these forums appears to be to disparage me, I question the authenticity of your "feedback". How else would you have had an opportunity to observe their behavior in order to provide input, otherwise? You have no idea how the person plays before, well, actually seeing them play...

Obviously you're a Peacebringer at heart, (though that may be someone else's heart, now that I think about it)...

TBH, the names are more flavor than anything, really. Even before all ATs, (save EATs), were made available to both sides, Corruptors clearly had sets that didn't necessarily corrupt anything. I mean, Defenders don't necessarily provide defense, so I wouldn't read too much into the names...

You might be better off running one of those remote desktop apps, but unless you're using a bluetooth keyboard & mouse or gamepad, I can't imagine it being a very good experience.

And trying to reconcile that in some way is the crux of this thread. Irrelevant to the topic at hand. It's not about what people are doing, but what or why they aren't, and the question about someone *not* taking a power is also a moot point, as the scenario posed is someone having a power and not using it. Yes, that's the question. Why isn't it a plausible outcome that the player not using some ability presents a learning opportunity, though? Why is keeping any advice or insight about how using a power can result in a positive outcome verboten? It's not impossible that is the case, but I do not believe it's as common as you present. Maybe not in the immediate sense, but as a possible cause of a cascade effect, certainly. Someone gets mezzed, they can't fire off some helpful ability, which causes someone else to drop, which leads to the rest of the team getting overwhelmed. I've seen it happen before... I mean, if you and your teammates are basically "soloing together", then maybe. For less optimized or maxed-out folks, it does matter. As a general rule, sure, but since what resources each player has at their disposal can vary widely, a bit of a deep-dive into what particular powers could be best leveraged and how, when, or where, is worth examining.

I think the OP is talking about the 2 powers you pick at level 1/character creation...

How about not, Scott. When you're soloing, you do you. When you're on a team, it's no longer about "you", and you have some obligation, no matter how minute, to contribute in a positive way, (excepting specific cases where you were give the OK to leech, go AFK, etc).

It's not about what you're called, it's about how you use your powers. Regardless, are AT names ever referenced in-game? Also, "stalking" does not only refer to the criminal act...

There are different ways to interpret your use of the word "forced", here - do you mean from a simple stylistic vantage point, or in terms of a power being so crucial to a build that you really couldn't function without it? I'm not a huge fan of having to take taunt on my tankers, but I recognize that it is a nearly indispensable tool, so take it anyway. If you're instead talking about the simple game mechanic of having to take the 1st or second power from your primary and secondary, then I'd refer you to my prior sentence.

I don't disagree. I agree that the first part is wrong/bad. That being said, companies do continue to exist and utilize copyrights/trademarks well after the respective creator passes away. I don't think we should only consider the life of the original creator, especially if they created said IP *for* or as a result of that company's resources. Of course, there should be a reasonable point at which said trademark/copyright expires, but a balance needs to be struck. I'm unclear if your use of "them" and "they" that you bolded are referencing the same person, but keep in mind that if some big corp were to come after Homecoming for such a violation, it would most likely be we the players that suffer. I concede it's not a likely scenario, but you should consider who you are actually punishing with your actions...