Johnny Velocity

I've been playing without problems for weeks. Now, suddenly, whenever I start in 32 or 64 bit mode, I get a black (full) screen and a spinning (busy) cursor. I can start in safe mode and play. I have a EVGA GeForce RTX 2060 SC Ultra GAMING graphics card and I have updated to the most recent (10/29/19) drivers. The issue seemed to start when I dual-boxed with the game being in full screen on each of my 2 monitors. For that reason, I suspect it is graphics related, but I cannot be certain of that.

I'm running a WM/WP Brute right now, too, from a Praetorian start. I'm enjoying him through 22 levels. I haven't done much with my BS scrapper, but I did talk a friend into a BS stalker and he likes it. I won't go stalker with my BS character because I would loose the visuals on my patriotic-themed character. It is a sub-optimal choice for BS, I have come to realize, but not every character choice has to be optimized.

Very nice! And a great work-around to have base access from a Praetorian start.

Yes, I recently took it when I rolled my first stalker - Savage/inv. Still a lowbie, but seems good.

Sure, Broadsword.

Hmmm...what about as a Brute? This is a concept toon that is meant to be visible, so I'm not sure about Stalker. I did finally break down and make a stalker, though, since nuStalkers are a thing. (I've never been a big fan.) I'm satisfied with this character being a content player and not an endgame hustler, so BS is probably exactly what I thought it was before starting this thread - adequate. I suspect there is not a huge difference between Scrapper and Brute versions, though.

Well, I rolled a BS/Inv. I mainly wanted the force sword visual which I tinted to resemble a torch of liberty (patriotic themed toon). We'll see how it goes!

I've never played broadsword. If you love it, tell me why and what to pair it with. If you hate it, tell me why!

I'd buy that for a dollar.

Awesome!

Staff, since that allows you to name your character "Staff Infection." 🤣

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Okay, I previously saw instructions to boost an individual enhancement, you right click on it and hit + up to 5 times. I simply cannot get this to work. Does anyone have any idea what I may be doing wrong?

Everything you say is perfectly reasonable, I just can't fathom playing melee without combat jumping - I reposition constantly to maximize my melee cones. I am beginning to think you my be a sociopath... (I kid, I kid.)

Duh. I was thinking Fiery aura, not fire melee. I had a long day yesterday. I guess it doesn't matter at all what the late powers are if low and mid level TFs are the sole purpose. Go nuts with travel pools!