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Thanks for the work on this, but I was wondering for the 8.0 Net support is this primarily needed in Wine? or can it be through Linux? I was able to have setup 8.0.17 for Core and Net on my system, and it is not recognizing that I have the required .Net set I have installed.

Played Psi and Illusion on seperate Dom's, I am not sure if really works the best together. It can probably work if you are able to proc out Psi a lot to overcome the psi damage resistance, but that does go against the perma-PA. Sonic might be a better roll for it do to the -res which will help the PA damage, and with not having the taunt effect you might be more in range with it, to utilize it more. I did a ILL/Dark build and with the seperate damage type made a big difference.

While enflame is really nice, I find you need a more tanky pet for it to really work. Although ROP is really good on Dom's for emergency situations, the defense shields are usually mediocre, unless you have a controll or secondary the supports it. The res armors have some of the best values, so you really get the best bang for your buck. Also I think I was running ROP on my Plant/Earth Dom for a while it it is a solid piece when you need some extra toughness. So if you hit perma-dom you can still look into that once you get alpha slotting done. But with two hungry end auras you will probably have to bend more to that for now. Hope to hear more as you level.

So, Ice Control is not an underwhelming set just misunderstood, it really excels in melee focus sets, like savage melee, psy, earth, ice. Something else these have in common is that they have other soft controls like knockdown, slow, disorient effects which amplify the controls of Ice. With Fire Epic, Psi Epic being some of the best to match with Ice Control. I am not sure if Fire/ works well with ice too well as @EnjoyTheJourney mentions, I have no experience with ice Assault with Dom. But Fire control has some big control powers, but the big focus is extra damage it has with fire. I mean, the combos can work if you want to but not the most optimal for them.

One thing I did notice with Moment of Glory on Scrappers, on Live there was an audio queue when you activate the power. When activating the power during the Beta at different times outside in KW, or during missions, while it was quick and spiffy, there was no audio queue of the power triggering.

There is more need for high-level zone content, in general we probably need more content that can provide a challenge for people that are looking for more tough content to play which they did here. Playing the in Open Beta I am glad what the did with KW, it is a nice niche as it it fits the other zones perfectly well. Also this was originally being done by the live Devs as apart of the Coming Storm arc which would be apart of the Bastion invasion attacking us when they revealed the Statesman statue. There is a lot of low-level zones we have right now, and mostly they are ghost towns, hell they removed Galaxy City on live for reasons, in a way to remove complexity of low level content and introduction for players. They could revamp some of the zones we have ala Striga Isle by making new contacts and making the Hazard zones into co-op Hazard zones with some story lines of villains and heroes trying to take control and revamp it. Nothing major to give a reason to go to them. But to say the Warf should be low level when it was never designed for it nah dog.

Did a run today on my scrapped with the new endless missions in KW, I really just kinda kitbashed it together and tested it out against the new mobs that are coming. I only ran it at +1x8, as I did see the new Protectors can pack a punch (spoiler they do), also I was very lazy and just wanted so see what it looks like on normal game play. Usually taking all Regen powers, and need more work on slotting as I just slapped some of it together for now, but man it was a big difference than how regen feels right now. I did die a couple times, when I was not paying attention or not thinking a lot as I pulled way to much aggro, but for the most part I felt very sturdy and when I was starting to feel some pressure, I had a heal backup or the MoG/SM in time for the extra save needed. The -Regen debuff was huge usually sitting at 49% I saw some enemies dropping it on me, and before when I saw it cripple me, I barley noticed it now, maybe a point or two lost nothing major. Adding to that I was getting around 70% -rech debuff so I was always able to get a timely heal or buff when I needed it. While there might be a tweak with the Reactive with stacking as it dropped off pretty quickly once I started seeing stacks, I think it is pretty small overall. It feels sturdier than before, and I want to replay the character and see if I can squeeze out more damage or a better set for it now.

Oh yeah I fully agree with ya @ScarySai, it is an odd way of doing it. I think putting KB in Obsidian Shield would make more sense. The other effects in CoF I think are fine, as you note taunt could be in place instead of KB to pull people in to the Fear Aura to trigger it, which could make it unique. Still I will need to bring my Brute in and test this out, as I think I run Cardiac Alpha on it, so as it to see how it goes, then test out how it goes with some small adjustments.

I think, the reason for it in CoF instead of Obsidian Shield, is to give a reason for people to take it. Instead of it just being trashed. I agree with your idea none the less, but I guess it fits in line that they want all powers in powersets to have some sizzle.

I can add it feels odd, but it is one of those things, I remember people back in the day (not sure anymore) telling people to skip the last three powers in DA as they are useless, Cloak of Fear, Stun, and Soul Transfer. So I am glad to see some love into it, and DA getting some KB protection is good, although as you said in a weird way. There is a lot happening now with Cloak of Fear, and aside from the cost reduction which is amazing, it is hard to see how good it is since there is a tonne to unpack there. I also like we can use Soul Transfer while up, to give out a Mag 3 stun. not sure how much I will use it for that, but it can be good in a pinch for CC.

Since I cannot get on right now, what slotting is allowed on Ailment Resistance? Is it just Healing, or does it give Resistance as well?

I mean Plant Control was due for an adjustment as it was a bit overtuned since end of Live IIRC. With Seeds, and Carrion adjusted it will be interesting how it all works now compared to everything else, especially as I found Seeds was way to OP compared to other confuse powers. Unfortunate about the proc bombing about Carrion, but foreseeable. Time to see where this all shakes out during some testing. I do like the Carrion is getting the bonus of Domination now, so that will be fun to test now.

At what cost? Every adjustment is a cost. I am just going by what I say on the post here. I have not had a chance to log into to Open Beta to take a look at it. I have seen enough people ask for -rech debuff resistance, -regen resistance, and -recovery debuff resistance. Gaining those, there would be some losses. It is all about what is acceptable or not. But with the multiple power stacking the regen it will be interesting how it is done at the end. If you get more once you have access to all your powers instead of just one. Instead of Dull Power you get Ailment Resistance so Auto Power, with give MaxHP and is an Auto power, a removal of a click power which people do not like in Regen. It makes healing more powerful and all our resistance debuffs. I mean it could be better for leveling. I would have to make a new character and see how 10+ goes for it. While Dull Pain is nice, one of the big problems with Regen was the leveling train. I cannot comment about Tanker Proliferation, I have little experience about tankers, and do not want to say much about it. No changes about Willpower means nothing. I think it is because people have been pushing of works being done for Regen for how long I have been on the forms, and people flag it as the worst Armor set for Melee toons, it was going to get attention and adjustments sooner than later.

I mean, -regen is the bane for Regen, then -rech. From what I have seen in this it is giving -regen, -recov, and -rech debuff resistance. If reading the Ailment Resistance, it gives a bit of debuff resistance in general which is pretty nice. Once again I will need to bring my character over, and take a look at the numbers, but capping out HP looks easily obtainable, and with the debuff resistance will be nice to give more layered work for resistance and more recharge.

From one of the comments in the Force Feedback stuff about Tankers, probably not.