Twisted Toon

Hmm. That explains a few things about the last game I was in...

Or, you might be working for President Scroob.

I, occasionally, have issues with rubber-banding. However, I know where my issue lies. It's lies with my phone that I use as a WiFi hotspot.

From what I can recall, not one person that said that nerfing is a viable method of balance stated that everything should be nerfed to the lowest common denominator. No-one is really fond of nerfs. Some people realize that it is more feasible to nerf one or two things instead of buffing 50 or 60 (or 700) things. The part of your post that I quoted, is exactly in line with what most nerf-is-viable people think. They also pity the poor programmers that have to work on the balance issues.

Master Quota has spoken!

Talk this way... Just gimme a kiss. Like this. 😏

My Grav/time controller felt like that early on, once I got in the 40's things started turning around for me. But then, with access to 8 potential holds (3 of them AoEs) I almost made the tank ask the same question. In addition, I can stack enough holds to hold an AV (if RNGesus isn't being a jerk), and debuf the regen of the AV. I guess it all depends on what you have in mind for the support class. I built the Grav/Time for max hold mag stackability. I could probably increase it a bit, if I worked on it more though. I'm not a real min/max IO bonus chaser...

AP33! WHOO!!! 🙌 Sorry. 😋

Anytime. 😁

If you make a Dark/Water, would you call him Deep Purple? Or, Smoke on the Water?

Also, Bodica seems to be very popular. And, it looks like the Carnies really didn't like you.

I think most people would be able to tell it was an actual player in about 5 seconds. Players don't act (or react) anything like NPCs. Also, if that happened to me, I would leave the mission. I don't care for PvP most of the time.

Could be because I'm a guy, but, I'm not really unpressed. Sorry Troo. 😉 There is a problem with the reasoning of, if you're strong enough, then you can use a great-sword in one hand. Congratulations! you have a one-handed weapon. I'm not talking about using a weapon in one hand. I'm talking about using a weapon with both hands. And then, using a shield on top of that. If you'd like to add the Titan Weapon skins to the Broadsword power-set so you can swing a giant atomic baby rattle around, go for it. It's already been done in Anime. (not that I watch much anime)

Also, what you are suggesting is a one-handed spear set. That would make sense. No, I do not. I mean a tiny smidgen of non-nonsensical. Some of the shield options are also wooden, metal manhole covers, and police riot shields. Are you suggesting that only some shield options be allowed with two-handed weapons? Doesn't look two-handed to me. And even if Herc tried to use a two-handed sword two-handed with a shield, the shield wouldn't be attached to his arm for long. When they make Titan Weapons usable with one hand, then we can come back and discuss this one.

Was probably some mad man in a box.

If you're break dancing with the staff and shield, I think you've gone a little too far. I would point out that the spears that the Romans, Spartans, Egyptians, Mayans (etc...) used with their shields, were not two-handed spears. They were short spears that could be (and were) used one handed. They never used their spears two-handed while using a shield at the same time. Not even the Romans could ignore physics. Here's a thought. Grab yourself a makeshift shield, like a trashcan lid, and a makeshift spear, like a broom handle, then attempt to use the "spear" two-handed with the "shield" and still make effective use of the "shield". (I can guarantee you, it can't be done.) Then explain to me how a super hero could use them both in a way that makes even a modicum of sense. If anyone can do it, I'm sure it would be you. You have some of the most well thought out posts on the forums that I've seen. I never said that the game was realistic. I just said that they instilled some sense into the game. Sense =/= realistic

I understand that half of the attacks for Dual Pistols are impractical, if not impossible. Most of the attacks for Dual Blades are impractical as well. The animations for Titan Weapons don't really work with momentum, IRL. (to be honest, momentum, as it is done here, isn't a thing IRL with large two-handed weapons) That was why I mentioned in a previous post that they did try to instill some sense into the game. (emphasis on some)

speaking from personal experience there? 😉

fish eggs or stinky cat-like critter?

Have you actually tried to use a ginormous two-handed weapon and a rather large shield (not talking about a buckler) at the same time? Strength doesn't really have anything to do with the difficulty in with using both, if that's what you were going to go for. It wouldn't be long before you, either, knock yourself out with the shield, or rip the thing off your arm. The same goes for the staff. Although, if you severely limited your motions with the staff (mainly restricted to just poking with it) you might manage something. I do have some familiarity with melee weapon combat with (and without) shields. Trust me, using two-handed weapons and a medium to large shield together are unwieldly as all get out.

I set that up in the options for launching the game in Tequila. Although my max inactive FPS is set at 5.

That's a decent save, I guess... 😁

They do try to instill some sense into the game. The character models don't have three arms. That's why you don't see shield defense available with Staff, Dual Blades, or Titan Weapons. (and similar power-sets)

10? amateur. some people here are working with over 100. And they still haven't settled. Personally, I have about 35 or so, and still make more when I think up a new concept...and find my round tuit.

Those who ignore the past are doomed to repeat it.