JasperStone

Yea... ... but is there anything ... you know ... new?

Huh? Wha? Need bigger caps please

Not gatekeeping .... even said so in my response. ... Are you not gatekeeping yourself by wanting to return to something from Issue 4 But you are right about one thing - you be you. Then, explain how it could work. I have no issues with how aggro now is, but you seem to. This is the forums, and as free as you are to post something, so are we free to respond. In addition, as has been stated, this has been argued.

This is where you lose traction in your argument. You wish to have the original taunt - DO IT! There are those that wish to keep what we have now - KEEP IT There is a mantra flooding our forums recently where: "This powerset sucks -Make these changes." "This effect sucks! - Change it." "More options, more better." No. This response is not gatekeeping and trying to protect the game and keep it in a certain state. Efficient changes. Viable changes. What does our dear spaghetti code allow Changes that do make the GAME better. <--- people tend to argue from this belief ... Also, given the possible workload, is it doable with our amazing Volunteers who keep the game running? I tested a tank recently (IcE/Ice/Ice) where I slotted taunt everywhere I could ... LOL a taunt magnet.

Aggro is in a good state now, given the game's pace.

Wait ... There is Rum?

I always thought of it like Firestorm. One name two people. But... Since you brought it up more clarification would nice 🙂

Studied German in High School and a bit in Grad school. You are so right about pronunciation and spelling. ... However, it is rooted in basically one language ... English, especially American English, is made up of a variety of languages. Dialects galore. I am from Maryland and sometimes can't understand people ... especially from Baltimore. Fun story: I went to "A Comedy of Errors," where the actors were speaking English as it sounded at the time of the plays writing. So thankful there was a pre-show explaining a bit about what we were about to hear. The post-show helped, too. Still challenging to understand what was being said. And it was English.

A very lengthy KB discussion brought up the idea of impact DMG when they land after being KD'd That could be fun in a building - KB-ing into walls and such

The responses here make me reflect on the above thread. We fail new players and players in general by telling them something in the game could be better is awful and not to play it. I recently saw it in the General/Help channels: a new player(s) asking about this powerset or that powerset. Response: "That set is hot garbage; you should play [insert your favorite set] instead." Or something akin to that Happens here in the forums as well. Nothing in this game is bad, just depends on how you play. So ... we lead by example. We show how it can be done. I used Repel on my Fire/Kin to push stuff back into the mob got a tell: "Whoa I was told Repel was BAD and not to take it ... used that way guess not! Yes ... I am veteran of the Mothership bowl where we used this tactic I used my 2 single target powers on my Energy/Energy blaster to knock targets back into mob tell: "Guess Knockback is not that BAD" The Mothership is also where I refined this by plinking Rikti from the edge into the bowl A new player on a tank, Inv/SS, opened with Stomp every single time. Team leader told them it was best not to open with it as it scatters the mob "Ok" Done easy We lead by example. The easy answer is to just slot the SA proc. Sure ... easy. Or you could learn/teach how to actually play a powerset and utilize its powers and inherit effects It helps when there are players to imitate. I reflect on Jack's saying being a hero/villain requires choices. Therefore I do slot the SA in SOME of my powers, but not all.

Energy Blast is not a troll set no matter what anyone says. I have an Energy/Energy 50. Only two powers keep their KB, and they are single target powers. One team leader sent a tell when I joined: Leader: "Do you have your KB handled?" I responded in Broadcast, General, and LFG with: "Hey [insert team leader name here] I handle my knockback the way I handle your mom .... [the rest is redacted cause I don't want to get banned here ] Lotsa laughter in the channel and I left the team. It was not the first time I had that question about that character or my PB. Any future questions will get a vitriolic but humorous response. This topic has been debated beyond ad nausea. I would love another set or two that could edit KB. A KU one would be nice.

That is gorgeous

Play regular? As in login and: Monday: Work on my bases. Move stuff around. Close chat Screw it, open chat and see what is happening in General ...close chat..... lol Tuesday: Tackle current alt (PsiBlade/Shield Stalker at the moment) ... only 250 to go Work Zone badges for her Work on Incarnates Do some auction house shenanigans ... To Hami or not to Hami See what is running Wednesday Tackle current alt (PsiBlade/Shield Stalker at the moment) Work Zone badges for her Work on Incarnates Costume work work on Flashback arcs for badges Hami ... or something Thursday Tackle current alt (PsiBlade/Shield Stalker at the moment) Work Zone badges for her Work on Incarnates Bio ... no ... character actual biography Hami ... or WST ... or something Garden ... I don't farm ... lol Friday Whatever See what is running Or Flashback arcs Saturday Remember this a game, and to have fun Sunday Same as Saturday Kinda what I do ... but pretty much

Yes! I just had this thought as I am currently working on a character where floor length hair would be nice.

An option you have to turn on .... sure

I think un-slotted, they still have an effect on the character. It has been discussed before, but I am not sure if it is being looked at.

Sure. I remember those discussions. Like: or or maybe ... no sure of invisible jetpack counts ...oh this is another shield one

This is brilliant.

um... yes? *quietly shoves altar into a closet <.< <.< nothing to see here...Nope

We fail players by telling them things are bad. By telling what to do and not do ... according to our persceptive. Power leveling existed before AE. Council map with the portals. "We clear, but don't touch portals." Rinse and repeat. Wolves map etc. "Knockback is bad. Slot your power with knockdowns." I experienced this last night on a DiB Tanker kept leading with Handclap and scattering the mob. The team leader told them, "I know you are new, so slot knockdowns into your powers ASAP." Sure. KB is not bad. You need to know when and how to use it. Now we have a player who perceives this aspect of powers as bad. Don't play this Power set ... it sucks. You NEED to start your build in MIDS. Let them play and develop their own experience.

Yessssssss!!!

Well, the Plant flag power would have dissipated if you moved too far. Of course ... wave the banner 🙂 Love this idea

Empathy is also about doing something that gets you nothing in return. The majority of the set's powers do not affect the caster. Absorb Pain has you literally sacrifice yourself to heal someone else

I would love a plant the flag option. I can see Atlas Park now .....