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I watch him from time to time, and he's mentioned liking City of Heroes at least a couple other times in the past too,. I was just suprised to see him mention it in this video complete with talking about private servers.

While I'll admit I've been lurking other servers on my Steam Deck these last few months, everything has been generally great. It takes a bit of keybinding setup ( and in steam options binding for stuff like the back tab buttons) to really get things rolling and I'd suggest toons that don't need some sort of click area aoe to get going ( unless you want to set up a general aoe macro for it) Large events will still bring it down to it's knees at points ( holiday events and Rikti Raids come to mind) but it's still well running enough that it hasn't been an issue vs my PC. I still prefer the dock with keyboard and mouse but if you're nuts you shouldn't have any issue getting a toon rolling ( have Energy/Regen Brute on other lands which has played fine enough on just buttons and analog control) Masterminds likely take the most work to get functional on a controller, but I think it can be done. Considering that controls is the uphill battle here, I'd consider the way it runs a success. TLDR: Game runs fine once you get the proper set up paths, Melee plays best ( IMO) Ranged 2nd, and MMs need the most work though I wouldn't play a MM without prep anyway unless I wanted chaos. When Docked, no different from PC other than the slowdown for holiday events and Rikti Raids. ( You may want to change some bindings via the steam deck controller interface first vs just trying to bind " raw" buttons).

Yeah the gamepad stuff once enabled was working no problem. It'll take some control set up to get it to play the way I'd want but it's 100% playable especially since the steam deck itself can let you use the buttons as keybinds, on top of the fact that if I had a dock or usb splitter that would let me use a KB+mouse on it anyway. It was easier to get running (without windows) than I thought it was going to be despite my lack of Linux knowledge, and once going, ran at a fairly respectable level vs my laptop, ultra mode with shadows being the only real fps killer being 28-40ish fps vs just recommended settings hitting 60 sitting by people in AP. I'd expect a Rikti raid to be framey but then again it's not a easy thing to run well, even on modern systems. I grow more impressed by this device by the day.

Just had the same issue, hover your mouse on the icon on the bar, then right click the window that pops up. From there click maximize. fixed my problem with it.

Just got my Steam Deck a few days ago, gonna try to give n0qtrnL's steps with proton a go soon, though I'll admit to not being Linux proficient, so it'll likely take me some work. EDIT IN PROGRESS: Added the launcher as a nonsteam game in desktop mode, ( not sure if needed or not) used the experimental mode for proton. Launched so far, just waiting to see if I can * run* the game past the install, or if I'll need to run the executable for CoH separate to this past the launcher once updated. Currently installing 8% currently. EDIT: It's alive! Needs control tweaking or me plugging in a KB+mouse at some point. All good so far, though upon 2nd launch it looks like I'll need to find where it installed the launcher then add *that* to steam, otherwise it'll just try to install everything again Upon exiting it looks like. EDIT 3! : Off to bed for now. Linux file setups are funky especially when using compatibility stuff. Still looking for the *thing* to launch in order to avoid a re-install every time I boot the launcher natively. Please again note- I'm not familiar with Linux and it could be something very simple I'm over looking here. EDIT 4!: found the correct launcher to add to steam so it doesn't reinstall the game again via /home/deck/. local/share/Steam/steamapps/compatdata/3748631877/pfx/drive_c/Games/Homecoming/bin/win64/ I have a feeling the numbered section may vary on the user, but I'm hoping what I have here can help others. I am launching this all with the steamOS half of things after adding the launcher in desktop mode. also using Proton Experimental. again, new to the whole linux thing so I apologize if I'm being vague at all.

As others said, it's mostly for Scorpion Shield for me, though Shatter armor was part of my Bane SoA for a while. I just got a bit miffed that the animation comes out a bit bugged if you run it back to back with Bane's Shatter, often resulting in pulling out a invisible mace after using my main mace. I do use the mass immobilize Web Grenade on my Merc/TA Mastermind with the stun proc but I don't feel it's super mentionable as anything special as the stuns don't happen that much or last long. ( still a nice power in a mess of controls (in a good way) those two sets have)

Trick Arrow! I'll admit that the way I play it is chaotic and even a bit self centered as a lot of it is me running in Rambo (which kinda makes it bad for some more coordinated efforts) and just replacing pets when they flop. A lot of what you and the pets bring is control ( which is kinda ironic for how much they make stuff fly about with their knockback but that's what makes it magic) It's not a secondary I'd recommend with out some prefunding for procs though someone out there probably plays it just fine without it. This is my altered build for it based off another's build ( I'd give them credit but it's been too long for my memory) where I went with entangling arrow vs flash arrow. Flash is likely better with it's -tohit but entangling is nice for it's -resist. TLDR: Trick Arrow! Procs for damage/Nice amount of control via Trick arrow and pets. Substitute Entangling arrow with Flash Arrow if you want to be a more responsible adult. Nice for a more active playstyle. longbowrejects.mxd

I didn't give up on it ( actually have two 50'd scrappers and a 47 brute with it) but, Radiation armor. I love the set. I really do. But some days it's just too much. You're either an overdose of one to two colors, or you embrace the light show of all the colors. I'm sure I've blinded several team mates with Meltdown's nuclear explosion.

So, I wouldn't call this bad, cause I actually tend to have a good time playing it, but Mercs Trick Arrow MM. It's best played chaotically in my opinion which is usually a very bad thing to do on a Mastermind. If the pets die? They die. Whip the phone back out and call in more. With Procs shoved into arrows you'll likely be the major damage source of your little army. This isn't my build, though I did make modifications to it. The old one is probably better but I saved over my copy of it. ( I wanna say the old one had flash arrow in place of burst. Which is probably smarter but I had a theme I wanted to roll with that needed an assault rifle) I really wanna credit the original build maker but unfortunely I can't find their post. I REALLY had a good time leveling this toon. I think playing this without the damage procs could be a challenge however. EDIT!- Two other warnings 1. The pets like to knock stuff out of your debuff patches. embrace the chaos 2. EMP arrow is just a bad Faraday cage at the moment. Well, not bad, but it doesn't actually do anything to enemies and with the long cooldown on it you won't be able to move the EMP point conveniently. Still, can have uses vs AVs. My Version of the build: This Villain build was built using Mids Reborn 3.0.5.9 https://github.com/Reborn-Team/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Level 50 Mutation Mastermind Primary Power Set: Mercenaries Secondary Power Set: Trick Arrow Power Pool: Leadership Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Mace Mastery Villain Profile: Level 1: Soldiers -- SprCmmoft-Rchg/PetAoEDef(A), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(3), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg(3), SprCmmoft-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(5), TchofLadG-%Dam(5), AchHee-ResDeb%(7) Level 1: Entangling Arrow -- EnfOpr-Acc/EndRdx(A), EnfOpr-EndRdx/Immob(7), TraoftheH-Dam%(9), ImpSwf-Dam%(50) Level 2: Burst -- Thn-Acc/Dmg(A), Thn-Dmg/EndRdx(9), Thn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(11), Thn-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(11) Level 4: Glue Arrow -- ImpSwf-Dam%(A), Slow-I(17), Slow-I(17) Level 6: Equip Mercenary -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 8: Maneuvers -- RedFrt-EndRdx(A), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx(19), RedFrt-Def/Rchg(19), RedFrt-EndRdx/Rchg(21), RedFrt-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(21), RedFrt-Def(23) Level 10: Ice Arrow -- Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(A), Lck-%Hold(23), ImpSwf-Dam%(25), NrnSht-Dam%(25), GhsWdwEmb-Dam%(27), UnbCns-Dam%(27) Level 12: Spec Ops -- EdcoftheM-PetDef(A), CaltoArm-+Def(Pets)(29), HO:Nucle(29), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprMarofS-Dmg/EndRdx(31), SprMarofS-Acc/EndRdx(31) Level 14: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 16: Poison Gas Arrow -- LthRps-Acc/EndRdx(A) Level 18: Tough -- GldArm-3defTpProc(A), StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(33), StdPrt-ResKB(33) Level 20: Acid Arrow -- Ann-ResDeb%(A), PstBls-Dam%(33), JvlVll-Dam%(34), ShlBrk-%Dam(34), TchofLadG-%Dam(34), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(36) Level 22: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(36), LucoftheG-Def(36), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(37) Level 24: Combat Jumping -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(37), Rct-ResDam%(37) Level 26: Commando -- ExpRnf-+Res(Pets)(A), SvrRgh-PetResDam(39), HO:Nucle(39), SprMarofS-Dmg(39), SprMarofS-EndRdx/+Resist/+Regen(40), SprMarofS-Acc/Dmg(40) Level 28: Disruption Arrow -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 30: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(40) Level 32: Tactical Upgrade -- EndRdx-I(A) Level 35: Oil Slick Arrow -- Rgn-Knock%(A), Rgn-Dmg/EndRdx(42), Rgn-Dmg/Rchg(42), Rgn-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(42), Rgn-Acc/Rchg(43), TmpRdn-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(43) Level 38: EMP Arrow -- Lck-%Hold(A), Lck-Acc/Hold(43), Lck-Acc/Rchg(45), Lck-Rchg/Hold(45), Lck-EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(45), Lck-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg/Hold(46) Level 41: Scorpion Shield -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(46), LucoftheG-Def(48), LucoftheG-EndRdx/Rchg(48) Level 44: Web Envelope -- GrvAnc-Hold%(A), GrvAnc-Immob/EndRdx(46), DblAct-Stun%(50) Level 47: Tactics -- HO:Cyto(A), HO:Cyto(48) Level 49: Power Boost -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(50) Level 1: Supremacy Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 2: Swift -- Empty(A) Level 2: Hurdle -- Empty(A) Level 2: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), Mrc-Rcvry+(13), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(13) Level 2: Stamina -- PrfShf-End%(A), PrfShf-EndMod(15), PwrTrns-+Heal(15) Level 1: Prestige Power Dash -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Slide -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Quick -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Rush -- Empty(A) Level 1: Prestige Power Surge -- Empty(A) Level 4: Ninja Run Level 1: Soldier Level 26: Commando Level 1: Medic Level 12: Spec Ops ------------

I'm Darktech global in-game. Same boat here as Xeph, just wanted to do this to try something new. I got the Staff/Ice scrapper to 25 too but figured I wouldn't keep expanding my post a bunch more with screenshots. I even kinda like it, despite my earlier complaints about it. I'll get to the sentinel at some point too. I'm definitely keeping this whole post bookmarked just to keep the slot machine rules for the times I don't know what to play for sure. Much thanks for putting this all together! I enjoy a lot of these challenges the forums put together.

First roll set was a 32, 17, and 27, which meant a Corruptor with Beam and Force Field. Already have that one too sitting in the mid 30s! ( Not gonna count this roll, that's just cheating) Matter Mercury Wanted to have a TechnoMayan look for them and I like it. Second. Decided to roll 3 more sets just to avoid getting something I might have already made 71,88,45 Which is a Staff/Ice Scrapper. I like both sets, just not together on a scrapper. the lack of a taunt aura screams runners everywhere and the slow from the cold isn't enough to fix that. Third. 37,41,3 Nature Archery Defender. Again, sets I like, just not on this AT. EDIT! Hit 25 on this....and I'm done with it. Trying to heal with Regrowth and getting flower patches where people stand is like herding cats. Much preferred on a Mastermind. Didn't mind Archery though despite reading some calling it low damage. Explosive arrow with a Force Feedback and the KB converted is pretty nice for speeding up a chunk of the longer charging powers (Wild growth and Bastion comes to mind) especially at the lower levels where one won't be IO'd to the teeth. Might end up nabbing the costume for another toon, I kinda like the spider lady with a bow concept. Reroll as Archery/ Plant Blaster? Maybe. And last! 76,86,26 A Sonic Energy Sentinel. Doesn't sound like a bad matchup, just not too big of a fan of Sentinels. I feel like I'm just complaining about my rolls, but I AM going to bang my head on the wall for this one, I swear. ( I'll make a Merc MM one of these days!) I rolled once more 1-3 (throwing out the character I had already) and got a 2 which is the Nature Archery Fender. I do feel like I got some rolls that should work together fairly well for a coordinated look. I'll probably make the Sentinel too, but I am going to focus on the Defender until it hits 30+. Who knows, I might end up liking it.

As someone who tends to be a bit slow on the typing side, I'll typically just run Task/Strike Forces on the odd occasion if I lead anything. I tend to get a bit of anxiety at times as well, feeling like as the leader that I need to BE the frontline which again, as a slow typist, can collide with each other. (Which also runs into anxiety of "Am I tanky enough to lead into fights?" I usually get a baseline of IOs for each new toon (Steadfast/Glad/Miracle/Numina/etc) but don't usually bling it out till 30+or "Why did I run this particular brute without Taunt and why did karma make it a team of all Blasters with me cause I run mindless content and don't worry about what ATs people run?") I could keep listing my anxieties for a good bit here (and it's not all about tanking either, I'm just remembering a 6 blaster 1 Fender + me on a tauntless Titan Weapons Dark armor Brute I was in yesterday. Kills me inside when I see anyone flop, even mega aggressive Blasters, even when I'm not the leader or tank) but I think people get the point. At least with a TF/SF I don't need to fill slots between missions either which does help with the typing situation.

Looks like I'm gonna be learning pop menus. I have an email with my macros already but this is looking even better. Wish I knew this sooner!

There certainly is some funkyness with Overwhelming going on but if you can, I'd give Sudden Acceleration's anti KB a go. On my PB build I was experimenting with for maximizing Force Feedback procs with KB conversion I've seen both mids and in game showing Dawn Strike (PB's Nuke) as having 30KB in Mids and 18KB in game but I can say I haven't seen it actually knock anything back. Only case I still had KB even with the conversion from Sudden Acceleration is Photon Seekers, which is believed to come from when they stack on each other all at once on a single target. I've also heard theories that Overwhelming is only a chance to convert the KB to KD but I can't say how true that is.

Really gotta say, I've been a pretty big fan of the new Beam sounds and I'm gonna give the new Psionic blast + Kinetic melee packs a go this weekend. Thank you SO much for making these.