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I don't think a single guide exists. Several factors go into a build, the most obvious one being your AT, and the biggest one being play style. You might be able to find "sample" builds from the AT-specific forums since they've narrowed down the topic to a point where you're all talking about the same power modifier. You'll see a lot of claims that theirs is the best build, but again, the best build is the one that works for you and your particular game play. I also don't believe in Mids or Pines (primarily because I don't have access to it). From my limited experience, I build per level range: my 1-20 is different from my 20-30, and so on. The builds are dictated by available slots, limited powers, low stats, and slottable IOs- I don't even slot anything in before 27 or so. And now I'm still figuring out the incarnate stuff now. I usually hit the AT specific forums for questions or a peek at what other people are doing with their builds to see if mine can be improved. Some that I see I don't agree with, others are like a "dang, why didn't I think of that" or "I didn't know I could do that." The experimentation may be costly in terms of investing in IOs only to switch them out later, but I think it's part of the fun.

I hope this isn't so. My workhorse is intentionally on 10.11.xx for work because my apps don't work so well on the newer OS. I have a newer macbook, but I don't enjoy playing on a laptop. =( So far, I can still run the Safe Mode after all the updates. Waiting for a more stable and hopefully one-click installation from Manga in the coming days.

Gotcha. I figured the best help I can do is be one less player for the overworked GMs and Devs to worry about. I'll just wait for the dust to settle and the major update to stabilise. You guys are doing fantastic work! You people rock!

Hi guys. Came here from the discord #new-client-issues and things seem to be escalating there, too much for my mild mannered self. So. I ran Island Rum. It downloaded the new stuff until the green tick mark appeared. Got the new choices on the splash screen (Homecoming 64-bit and HC beta 64-bit are greyed out). Clicked Homecoming (topmost choice) - opens a wineskin pop up that says I need to install additional software - same deal when I click the CoH app icon from launcher - I have no idea what to do or how to do it. I have no technological savviness whatsoever. Clicked Homecoming Safe Mode Game runs fine. Do I need to be running Homecoming or Homecoming 64-bit? Or can I stay in blissful ignorance in Safe Mode? I play the game on an old 2011 Mac Mini running El Capitan (long story, don't ask).

Hi guys. Came here from the discord #new-client-issues and things seem to be escalating there, too much for my mild mannered self. So. I ran Island Rum. It downloaded the new stuff until the green tick mark appeared. Got the new choices on the splash screen (Homecoming 64-bit and HC beta 64-bit are greyed out). Clicked Homecoming (topmost choice) - opens a wineskin pop up that says I need to install additional software - same deal when I click the CoH app icon from launcher - I have no idea what to do or how to do it. I have no technological savviness whatsoever. Clicked Homecoming Safe Mode Game runs fine. Do I need to be running Homecoming or Homecoming 64-bit? Or can I stay in blissful ignorance in Safe Mode? I play the game on an old 2011 Mac Mini running El Capitan (long story, don't ask).

How are they? Are they as bad-ass as publicised? I went with Vanguard and they're squishy, but goes well with my outfit. 😃

I suppose it caters to the Alt-oholism. When I respec to replace early level IOs, I keep them for my alts for their early levels. Emails and AH storage can hold quite a few. I'd rather not most of them since I'll end up buying the same ones again anyway. So now I have a handful of IOs you can slot at lvl 7, 17, 27 etc. that just end up changing hands between my alts, especially the most commonly used ones. Also, I don't know how it was back in Live, but the AH is quite fickle now. A particular IO will fetch a different price from the store as it will from the AH -- and it can be a difference of 1 mil in the AH depending on the time and day. So if it's automatically sold from a respec, then you won't be getting the max inf you can possibly get.

Picked this up from somewhere in the forums or discord. Nice slightly updated guide as opposed to the wiki: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tmuk9Jf-NxhSE2P1RB6wRtn-qUDvwqpV_10B9QAAinE/edit#gid=0 Although personally, I tend to go thematic with my lore pets and forego the most DPS or buffs. I don't like demons (even though I think Banished Pantheon brings the most destruction) and such because my toon is just a regular guy with a gun -- I didn't even pick Epic Power Pools for him. Besides, I don't really depend on them. they're just there for flavour. 😃

thanks for this. now I can go take out them Malta Sappers first, and not worry about having no End. 😃 And yes, it does help with the hunting/non-door missions

Since this thread has helped me so much, I thought I'd give a tip I picked up to help other people along. If you want to go it solo and feel that you're a bit squishy especially with the likes of Black Scorpion, Requiem, etc. towards the end of missions, you can bring an extra ally: Do a Recluse's Victory from Atlas City Hall (SERAPH?). There's virtually no one ever there. Go pick up a Longbow Heavy, destroy turrets and claim pillboxes. Once you "win" the round, you get a Longbow Heavy as a temp power (1 use for 5 mins.). Comes in handy for the hardier bosses. 😃 Then again, as you make more and more runs towards the incarnate stuff, you'll end up not needing the Heavy after a while. I have one Longbow Heavy and Vanguard Heavy in my back pocket just in case. 😃

This right here is why you rock, Mr. Oldskool sir.

Sometimes it takes a while for me, others not so much. I've noticed such: It's not your internet connection. I had trouble with mine and had to resort to a pocket wifi gizmo. Same slow load as now that my ethernet is plugged back in. It's not your computer or OS. I play on a Mac (El Capitan and Sierra) and the stuff you people are describing on Windows is happening to me. It's not the server load/population. I play in the oddest hours on the EU server which never reaches the 3 red dots full. I've played when the other servers were red, and I've played when the other servers only had 2 yellow capacity with EU having only one green. Still the same. I have (left/right) clicked on the character screen while it's loading and it does say I'm being queued. So I think it's a server issue. I'm sure the good peeps and GMs are aware of this.

Good call. I didn't even think of it that way. 😃 Thanks. Next few, though, I'll think more before I craft.

Another noobish question: Is there a way to "recycle" a power? For example, I went with say Paralytic for Interface, but decided later that Diamagnetic would be better. Is there a way to change them or at least not have the first one go totally to waste?

Wow, what a wealth of information. Thank you. this was exactly what I was looking for to wrap my head around the incarnate system. Noob query: Does the Destiny slot/power only affect the team mates (like the defender heal others but not self)? or does it apply to you the caster, too?

I've slotted my celerity +stealth into my sprint. So when I need stealth, I just toggle on sprint. I have noticed that the 120 seconds isn't strict in my case. Sometimes it's on all day long. Either that or the mobs just don't mind me anyway because of their low perception.

I'm a graphic designer who works from home, so the time I spend waiting for emails to arrive just got more fun. 😃

Thank you. I've been lost since reaching 50 for the first time. Haven't fully understood the sub-50 stuff. So I'll be tying up some loose ends with Crimson and Maria Jenkins and Unai before trying this. I've been looking for guides in the wiki, but couldn't make heads or tails out of them. Thanks again. 😃

I'm still trying to absorb every single bit of information, and there's quite a lot to process. Initial thoughts are, other than the obvious "outstandingly thorough work," are: I wholeheartedly support this. I know that knockback is not as popular with players for precisely the reasons you provided. However, I for one enjoy knockback and use it (rely on it) in most of my tactics. Maybe it's my lack of other-mmo-experience type of game play, or preference to solo most of the time; I feel that having knockback as an option gives players more variety in terms of play style and not just the formulaic herd and aoe nuke. Also, I find knockback just fun in a very primal reptilian-brain way. The set names are just perfect. period. I'm afraid the math and systems are still quite over my head as of now. While I haven't familiarised myself with purple sets, at a glance Escape Velocity seems over-powered. And given that it can only be slotted into a knockback power, it seems unfair to powers without KB. (I could be working from a wrong premise here.) And while you're at it, another set suggestion might be a PvP variant. KB seems like it will be more effective when used on human players who tend to be more elusive and evasive as opposed to AI that will have set behaviour. Just a thought. *off-topic. With all the fantastic work you've been doing, I feel you deserve a statue somewhere in-game. 😃

Good lord, Sunsette! This is top shelf work! Thank you. I don't think I'm in a position to critique. I do have one question regarding: I'm not at that level yet, but does this statement apply to recharge reduction in general? I'm asking with Luck of the Gambler: Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed in mind. Does LotG hurt procs(ination) more than it helps?

You guys are awesome!

That's it. I'm taking the long way around from now on. This decision is partly made by your comment and the first two episodes of The Boys where one guy is only invisible when he's totally naked.

They come with snow.

I think heroes (and villains) should at least get their own special train. ... so what's your power? I can manipulate time, I can summon the dark power from the depths of the netherwo... oh hang on, this is my stop.

No, I wasn't stressing the clunky part. I love rocket boots and rocket packs and mech wings. But I usually feel goofy running around Atlas park in those until I get the fly power. 😃 I still feel dorky riding the monorail (with civilians, mind you) with a rocket pack or giant wings.