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    Dev Diary - Blackwing Industries: On Wings of Hexagons & Chrome

    in Developer's Corner

    Posted

    I like the reverse taunt concept - but I was thinking you meant like a placate, so the buffer could buff.  This sounds more like SoA's Surveillance or Sentinel Vulnerability?  Is it a targeting mode that tells the other AI mobs to collectively target and really try to hammer that focused target?  

     

    I am a fan of 'corner pull' work for aggro management as a longtime tanker fan-boi.  Maybe the player base will relearn this lost art because of this.  😉 

     

    I think I need to check out KW.  I've been rolling the new sets and am just getting to KW range.  

     

    Thanks for your work!  I like your projects a lot!

    Focused Feedback: Tanker - Archetype Inherent Changes

    in [Open Beta] Focused Feedback

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    On 5/29/2025 at 12:45 PM, TygerDarkstorm said:

    Keep in mind that changes were also made to mobs that increased their regen, which is contributing to the slower feel of killing arresting mobs.

    I am guessing my slotting for that original tanker didn't have much +Dmg that contributed to the slow grind.  Last night, I ran my Rad/SS - knowing that would be affected by power changes to Rad Armor - and it was around 2 to 2:30 on Live for 3 large groups of Rikti, and about 1 minute longer on Test.  An Elec/SS Brute had a similar time delta.  About 20-30% slower on test.  

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    Focused Feedback: Tanker - Archetype Inherent Changes

    in [Open Beta] Focused Feedback

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    I understand the desire/need to reduce damage buffs to tankers - I do love me some tankers! - but this may have gone a bit too much?

     

    Made a L50 Energy Aura/WM Tanker, slotted to the gills with Superior sets, full sets, etc, way more than I often do - and I have some pretty decent franken-tankers.

     

    I pulled 2 large groups of L53 Rikti in RWZ took a *ridiculous* amount of time.  Like early Steel Canyon career time with Jab and Brawl and maybe something silly like Flurry.  I think it was at least 5-6 minutes to take them down.  I wasn't in any danger, it was just a slog.

    Equilibrium "Grammaton Cleric" DPS/off-tank idea

    in Sentinel

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    Lately, my Elec/Rad has been able to pull aggro pretty well, but the key is holding it once someone throws more DPS than you.  If you can make them non-functional/out of commission quickly, that'll do.

     

    The effort you're going for to 'tank' would honestly be better spent in increasing your DPS.  In a group, many Sents can run in, throw some proverbial fireballs, draw the initial aggro and survive it... as long as a team is there to throw down and finish the group.  If you want protracted tankiness, and holding aggro like a tank, I think you'll be disappointed.  

     

    Full disclosure - I love Sents.  And Tanks are my other love.  I like to try and build the 'I may be Archtype X, but I buff the team like this!' often.  It's a challenge, and rewarding when people stop and say "I thought you were a tank/defender/corrupter" because you leveraged another angle in the AT.  

    NCSOFT & Homecoming License Announcement

    in Announcements

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    3 hours ago, Jimmy said:

     

    We couldn't agree on how to best nerf Regen.

     

    I kept thinking NCSoft was going to wait, then shut it down... but then I realized... they could have agreed to this 4 years ago, and done it then if that was their sole motive.  I think I'm gonna trust the HC team - people with a sense of humor I can get behind - and just be happy with the result, and congratulate the many people who worked their tails off to make this happen.

     

    I'm still (very happily) shocked at how quickly the donation window closes. I'm definitely not the only one who really loves this game.

     

    Thank you, HC team.  You're superheroes - even the villainous ones (oops, they made a mistake, or... did they?) - for this effort.

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    What's your Battle Cry?

    in General Discussion

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    Armitage Shanks, DP/SR Sentinel

    "Time to flush 'em out!"

     

    Sizzlin' Sam, Fire/Fire/Fire Blaster

    "Looks like we're firin' up the barbie"

     

    Blameau, Energy/Energy Blapper

    "You'll see how to say my name inna sec..."

     

    Admiral Akbar?, Illusion/Traps Troller

    "Don't wait, it's not a trap, or is it?"

     

    Glasshaus, Seismic/Stone Armor Sentinel

    "The irony is real."

     

     

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    Focused Feedback: Sentinel Archetype Revamp

    in [Open Beta] Focused Feedback

    Posted · Edited by Max Firepower
    clarity

    I tested my 'main' Sentinel on the Pylon test.  I normally think Armitage Shanks, my DP/SR, is pretty good - but the pylon test showed me how much I gave up by still running my leveling-up build (though I had a decent idea where I was heading) vs a truly tuned build.

     

    T4 Musculature, T3 in most other areas, my pylon was an abysmal 8:15 or so.

    I copied to Beta and did the same thing, and was about 6:30 - and I forgot to add the Vulnerability clicky...  

     

    I then ran a new L50 Nrg/EA Sentinel, only T3 Musculature, T1 Judgement.  Also forgot to add the Vulnerability clicky, so I'll redo that.  I would have sworn I noticed some Opportunity graphics pop up several times, but I bet it was Vulnerability.

     

    I wonder if the small time differences noted by the excellent builds is simply the reflection of the 'margin' as they get close to optimal.  Could my large delta reflect the sloppiness of the build and these changes make 'casual' Sentinels better?  I will run some Boss/door missions with some of my vanilla sentinels on Live vs. Test to see what the difference is for those builds.  Will aim to compare similar maps/foes or will note differences.

    Is this game too solved to be fun? :(

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    On 9/18/2022 at 1:48 PM, Krimson said:

    A simpler solution. Run smaller teams. 

    I found a team of 2-5, running x/+8, will usually give everyone enough 'to do' to feel busy.  Very few TFs feel that way on a team of 8.

     

    I also found working through TFC, just doing solo TFs as much as possible, was a nice path for one alt.

     

    I find the 'grind' to 50 to be more intriguing than the L50 content, personally, so... I alt quite a bit.  Just a thought on path options.  Good luck!

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    Electric/Devices Question

    in Blaster

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    For Voltaic Sentinel, I threw 2 End Mods, 2 End Redux, and one combo.  I know there is a two slot of some set for a minor bonus.

     

    My default slotting for End Rec is a Miracle and a Numi in Health for high end users, along with 2 slotted Stamina including a Shifter Proc. Adding a third slot in Stamina if really needed.

     

    As for Devices, I add one more Shifter proc in Operative.  I have started to throw the Power Transfer healing proc in for some squishies or fragile toons.  Rarely do I have end problems. I think I have 4 Dev blasters that I ran to 50 on HC.  

     

    The Elec primary worked best for me with a matching secondary, but picking and choosing what to use shouldn’t be bad, imho.

     

    Gun Drone is a lifesaver.  I usually at least 4 slot Expedient Reinforcement (with Resist bonus) and it is closer to Gun Tank.  Add a Taunt or two and it really takes care of business.  I did find that with Voltaic and Drone, functioned better if I overran the mobs, running past them then fighting back to front, similar to kiting a foe, but I didn’t necessarily start lighting them up as I entered, more on the return.  As a result, the two pets were more likely to follow into combat instead of barely on the fringe.  Voltaic is too high an End cost for it to only engage a couple of single targets on the fringe.  I see a greater benefit when more foes are being engaged.

    NRG/NRG Blapper

    in Blaster

    Posted

    Blameau, my first blapper, was also Nrg/Nrg.  I also took Fly, but relied heavily on Air Superiority to juggle bosses.  Strongly recommend it, probably over Mace Blast.

     

    I am not great at the slotting-fu, but blapping is a hoot!  May need to roll another one…

    Real Life leveling, enhancing, and badging

    in General Discussion

    Posted

    As an elementary school teacher, I set out to be Scholastic, and used some Authority to engage Students in Vigorous lessons.  Some wily Pupils try to pretend they are the Top Dog, but I am Keen Sighted and become the Unveiler of their plots. This year I have been tasked with being a Plague Stopper, a Doctor’s Ally, a Liberator of ideas, a Negotiator of parental overzealous micromanaging, and a Redeemer of the perpetually misbehaving.

     

    I think I better stop now.  This is a deeper rabbit hole than I want to consider. No more Burning the Midnight Oil for some Intellectual or Academic pursuit. I will seek the Spiritual Solace of a Nature Lover or a Bird Watcher in an Unspoiled park. 

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