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Fixed it for ya 😛 But to be honest how would this be measured?

I share your sentiments in this. I usually go with the answer I gave in this thread, except substitute in whatever it is they're doing. If you want me to give a truthful blunt answer to the best of my knowledge I can and will do so. If OP asked if they'd be viable in say HM 4, or even say 3, I would say no. They'd be a carry spot but not exactly a hindrance except in 4* and even then ehhh with enough Cold doms and natures anything is possible. But I never like to go with "play whatever you want" unless they lead me to believe they are solely playing only in the kitty pool(i.e. the majority of CoH content). That's not to say that HM is some elite hard sweatfest, OP. Don't want you getting scared off it. It's really not approaching anything resembling difficulty.

Edit: Damnit I fell for a Diantane or whatever his name is, post. Taking a note from Glacier: [Insert snarky response here.]

If you were doing HM or going for +4x8 I would say yes there are objective high and low performers. But you’re not, so while yes your set is the worst melee set in the game, it still slaps around baseline goons so have fun!

Thats actually a good thing sort of. Mino scaling w/league size means if they don’t like the version present it should in theory be easier as people leave and a few stick around to smack em up. Less shifts needed, faster time for mino to be downed, meaning there’s a higher chance for the one you DO want. I kinda see it as a win-win

Join the discord ASAP. it has all the modern tips on builds, content, generally useful info. Treat the forums like a small run down town; stick to the only need-to-know’s(modern guides on making $ or some such thats generally pretty solid for today’s CoH.) and pass through as quickly as possible(try and focus your efforts on the discord over getting involved with the forums crowd. Not saying all are bad or even most are, just see my earlier comment about modern info surrounding the game.) I would recommend a playthrough of the content for your first 50, instead of PLing, but its definitely your choice. And always fact check any advice you get on Help channel in game with the discord community.

Haven’t seen anyone not care about lore. But I have seen people who don’t understand it posting about it constantly on the forums and claiming to be an aficionado on it when they haven’t even so much as read a single document surrounding it. And people naturally don’t like that.

Thats actually using your merits wrong. Doing it the correct way yields more than aether. Like a LOT more. *Edit: I never will understand why people sell converters. I mean, the hint to massive wealth is in the name; CONVERTERS. Enhancement Converters to be more specific. It can’t get more straight forward than that imo.

Neat, I didn’t expect an instanced Laby so soon but I suppose the tech was there with instanced MSR. Maybe one day it could mean instanced Hami? Who knows! But yeah for a first launch lab’s alright. Kind of a shame mobs are almost entirely ignored though. Was honestly expecting it to take the place of radios for mindless beatdown time but I guess not. Also I think the XP buff may be borked?

I completely agree. I do the arcs in a small duo or trio with the fam so I’m afforded the luxury of reading the stories. But its absolutely trash on a full team. Wouldn’t even pretend to try and give it a go in that scenario

I never viewed reading as an issue for these stories, more or less that they’re…ok. Not crazy great, but not horrendous. Nothing really stands out to me. Narrative in a game isn’t bad, granted illiteracy is at an alarming level now so maybe it is(not saying you’re illiterate Burt). But it isn’t for me at least. I love to read and am exceptionally fast at it to boot so unless I just get bored with the narrative I’m through it in a snap. But problem, like I said, is that most of the new stuff is literally borderline boring. I mean it’s okay but…well yeah.

To get things back on track: I’m very interested to see a dev weigh in on this. Just how difficult would this be on a technical level? *I am asking for a DEV’s response. Not one of you armchair lore hounds. I’m thinking it could be like the original power cust; a few years out but technically doable. But of course I don’t code. I’m simply basing it off of how perceptions and barriers were shattered by innovation and new tech with the AE ststem and Power Customization originally

But what gets me, is how is he going to cite the lore to back his argument, then proceed to show they don’t even KNOW who wrote the lore? I’m so confused. Thats like showing up to a court case with an argument and not having any supporting evidence or witnesses to cross examine? Then acting like a literal child when called out. I know it’s 2024 but goddamn dude do better. *Edit: He STILL hasn’t linked an article supporting his argument. No wonder he’s malding this hard. I’d be melting down if I was pulling shit from my ass and getting called on it too.

I’ll block your ass so no the fuck you won’t. *Edited because the last bit will get me no no points. Still applies if you read it bio.

I have a WS and PB at 50+1 triform. Cite that shit in the lore or please stop quoting me thank you

Thats the thing: NONE OF THEM EVER CAN. They are simply pulling this up from..nowhere. Thats just it. Nowhere.

Yeah wouldn’t that be neat.

It does feel…I dunno, sad isn’t the word because to me that’d be a little selfish personally; valuing the security of a Veracor run over his own mental health or happiness with the direction of the game.* But more…bittersweet? Closest I can get. Definitely going to be a shame for when I do pop on not to see V’s name in the ELTF lineup of runners for the night. I absolutely agree about not liking the direction the game is heading in, and being honest, the type of community these changes are fostering. And with so many other games in the pipeline for this year and prior years to get to, and all of our already limited times in the day, there’s no reason to sacrifice happiness. *That is not to say that is how anyone else thinks or trying to paint a picture of anyone else, just my opinion.

This aptly sums up my feelings on the matter. It really only hurts ATs already affected by CC, and at best annoys but not outright disrupts bulldozer ATs or hell even the supports who have a caked in CC prot power in their primary/secondary. But it'll probably be how they go about "touching up" mobs in the future so you all will have to either advocate against it or acquiesce into a "soft" teaming meta.

This happens every single time this thread is made. The same two people come in here, have an aneurysm about lore, or balance(like they understand khelds lmao. there are only 4 people in this game who I trust to understand khelds. 4. they are not in this thread.) then derail the thread into arguing in circles. It's actually kind of concerning it happens with such certainty. I mean EVERY TIME?! You can't get that kind of consistency in most things in the real world!

Okay, and this shouldn’t even be a question or point of contention but this is CoH players we’re talking about and it IS unfortunately 2024. Why is more options a problem for you? And inb4 “but resources n devs” until they SAY they can’t or won’t, I don’t like to presume they can’t or won’t or that its an over the top request for em. Hell who knows they may be working on it now

Update: Flintlock is…not exactly least value if you get it on gamepass. But it is pretty average or lackluster depending on how important these factors are to you. Character story is..mostly pretty solid. I like the relationship between the MC and her companion, pretty well done. Combat is clunky with parrying really only being great with the use of a skill in the skill tree for pistol combat. Hit boxes are trash though. Final boss is artificial difficulty, plain and simple. Worse boss I’ve ever fought in a game. Overall score? 6.5/10. 7 if I was to be super generous. Its a gamepass game 🤷🏾‍♂️

I think this counts? Dungeons of Hinterberg. Its like if Zelda went on vacation in Austria(I think). Honestly super relaxing, it does have a lot of puzzles but they’re fairly simple imo. Decent combat and action to it, and honestly a fun little story and great relationship building with its assortment of supporting characters. It’s on PC, Xbox Series S/X, and PS5 for roughly $30 barring tax

Nope thats not it at all. In the ELTF discord he explicitly says it’s because of HC development. I don’t disagree either. Hell I “finished” the labyrinth on a toon, which is good enough for me. Soon as some RL things come about in a few weeks, and things pick back up, I’ll be following suite but ofc I’m not some notable name in the community so I won’t be making a big post* *Besides the one in AE and thats just for the few who were possibly interested in a followup arc I have in the works but is now on (probably) almost indefinite hiatus.

To them it is, now you may disagree and thats fine and dandy, I personally don’t agree with how they presented their argument but I’d be remiss if I didn’t say I was concerned about not necessarily holy trinity play but teaming being a bit too heavily pushed with new additions recently. But that’s just my sentiments.