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Then wouldja believe that in comparison to the sets you mentioned, Kinetic is actually faster than Spines or Energy on the whole? And average activation times are only slower than Electric by a few milliseconds? I think the "busy" aspect to the animations makes them look more time-consuming than they actually are, whereas the straightforwardness you see with some of the other sets, similarly, makes them feel faster. Hmmm, that is an interesting point. I'll keep that in mind. Thanks for the info.

My only real gripe about Kinetic is the long and drawn out animations. If it were not for that, it would have made my list as a decent primary. Don't get me wrong, it's a fun set to play, I am just q big fan of being stuck if I need to suddenly move.

Possible? Sure! (Technically, it already exists as Ice! Its just hard water ;p ) Though this would take a ton of time and resources from a volunteer staff. Question though is what would a Water Armor do that other sets currently do not? Is that anything like paper armor? All kidding aside, I cant see water providing any type of protection as armor...not even in a comic book universe. Pure water, maybe...because all attacks would pass through you, but then again we already have phase shift, so...still cant see it.

If running PvE only, I would always always suggest defensive secondaries. However, in PvP, I would never suggest anyone go with defense. Why? Because with all the high accuracy and +tohit going around these days, even if you pop Elude, you will be smacked to the ground and face plant. IOs have changed things completely. So if anyone were to ask me what is the "best" Stalker build, I would easily, without hesitation, say either Spines/Elec, Elec/Elec, or Energy/Elec. You are probably asking why not Psionic. The answer is, simply put, most of that damage is Smashing damage. Very little of it is actual Psionic damage. However, if you like it, take it. Elec is an all resist powerset. With IO's, you can easily cap your resistance at 75%. Couple that with a Self Heal, you will be a force to be reckoned with. In PvE, you will get hit more, obviously, but you will be much easier for healers to keep alive. Add a self heal in with that, and you are golden. Agree or disagree...I would like for you to share your thoughts. In essence, prove me wrong.

Not to be a smart ass here, but if there was plenty of room, I would have never made this post. ;) Not to be a smart ass here but if your build is so terrible that you have to remove more than 70 enhancements, you probably should try a different game ;) The difference between what I said and the garbage you just spewed out of your mouth is...I honestly wasn't being a smart ass...which was why I stated it up front so that you wouldn't take me that way. You on the other hand are clearly "trying" to be a smart ass. Has nothing to do with my build, my man. I was level 46, I had out grown my SO's...I wanted to sell them. And before you tell me to go make IO's...no. For reasons. P.S. Don't tell me to go play another game. Chances are, I was playing this game back when you were nothing more than a squiggly thing racing to the egg. Oh I was being a smart ass. I was not "trying". But it was ok because I put the ;) at the end ;) No, you were "trying." Hence why I placed the word "trying" in parentheses. You're not very good at it. Don't quit your day job.

Not to be a smart ass here, but if there was plenty of room, I would have never made this post. ;) Not to be a smart ass here but if your build is so terrible that you have to remove more than 70 enhancements, you probably should try a different game ;) The difference between what I said and the garbage you just spewed out of your mouth is...I honestly wasn't being a smart ass...which was why I stated it up front so that you wouldn't take me that way. You on the other hand are clearly "trying" to be a smart ass. Has nothing to do with my build, my man. I was level 46, I had out grown my SO's...I wanted to sell them. And before you tell me to go make IO's...no. For reasons. P.S. Don't tell me to go play another game. Chances are, I was playing this game back when you were nothing more than a squiggly thing racing to the egg.

This right here. Not to mention, this game is one of the most balanced MMO's in existence. If we were to add the suggestion proposed here, it would absolutely kill the balance in this game.

I'm thinking of Conductive Shield. Yeah, I personally love a Dom's/Controller's Conductive Aura, but I wouldn't argue against anyone asking for an optional change. Hope you get it, my man.

I never thought it was bad at all. Makes me wonder if we are looking at the same thing. I have it on a Stalker.

So Elec, Dark and Spines are my favorite primaries for Stalkers. However, with Dark (and others that share the squat and poop animation) it kills me every time I Assassin Strike with Dark. I love the set's Primary, but man, I almost have to look away when I Assassin Strike with Dark, lol. How much trouble would it be for Dark (and others) to share the animation with Spines and Elec? I would love to see this an option in the not too distant future if at all possible.

I'd also be happy if all the players saw the same object being thrown. “Was that dumpster?” “No man, it was a gargoyle.” “Well on my screen it was a jukebox” LOL, I myself have had this conversation, lol.

Here is the problem I am having with the idea behind this thread. The game didn't die. It went on long after NCSoft abandoned it. The game was still going strong when they turned it off, they simply didn't want to be bothered with it because South Koreans weren't interested in it. The game was still going strong and had a strong following. The following was so loyal, we all stayed in contact with each other long after the servers were shut down. Most of us were on a a Facebook page called CoH Survivors. We stayed in contact, told our stories, discussed possible revivals, we were a community...and still are. Meanwhile, the game went on in secret for over 6 years. It had over 1,000 players, who all shared the same secret of City of Heroes' existence. That in itself is a miracle. Think about it...6 fricken years...1,000 players...all keeping the same secrets. It was not until a disgruntled player opened up that secret that the game is suddenly open for all...and like the loyal fans we are, we ALL came back. This game is now stronger than ever, with the same kind of dedication, if not more so. And you are going to come in here and tell us why this game sucks, and you understand why this game died? Just the fact that you made this thread tells all of us that you have no clue why this game was shut down. I can't say it died, because it never died. It's still here, my man. You are barking up the wrong tree. Go back to DC Universe, and grind for that gear you always wanted, go play that one player game that can be soloed almost in its entirety. Or if you would rather, go back to Champions Online, where again, you can solo that game in almost its entirety...and their idea of group Task Forces, consisting of a single mission that you queue for over and over and over again, and it only lasts 10 to 15 minutes. Or how about the fact that they have the same powers for over 6 years, with very little change. If that is your idea of a good game, by all means, give your stuff to somebody, delete your MM, and go have fun...nobody will stop you, I promise. Coming here to tell us why you hate this game is only going to get you a face full of dirt by us devoted fans. We are a tight knit community here...even those of us who dislike each other will stand up together, united, to defend this game that we all love. Making this thread was a very bad idea.

From the looks of things, yes. And it's more than just a handful unfortunately.

Not to be a smart ass here, but if there was plenty of room, I would have never made this post. ;)

So if I do not put them back in my tray, I will get the full refund? Sorry, just trying to be sure I understand you. Back in the day, it told you how much you would be getting back for the refund, now it doesn't show, so I would rather make sure I know how this works now, before I do any respecs. If you put them back in your tray, you can sell to either vendor or at the Auction House - there appears to be no automatic sale anymore. If you don't put them back in your tray, they are deleted and lost. That's what I was afraid of. Okay, thanks.

So if I do not put them back in my tray, I will get the full refund? Sorry, just trying to be sure I understand you. Back in the day, it told you how much you would be getting back for the refund, now it doesn't show, so I would rather make sure I know how this works now, before I do any respecs.

Yes, this is the way it stands now, but prior to now, you used to get a full refund for them instead of them just deleting. I normally didn't care, I just put it all back in my tray and sold them later for at least half the amount I spent on them, but now, they won't all fit in my tray, so now they are just going to be deleted. Why did they take away the full refund? Or do you still get the full refund?

On live, when you did a respec and didn't use any of the SO's in your inventory, you got full influence for the cost of them. Did this change? There is nothing to indicate that you get any influence for them anymore.

That's it, you done broke the game!

The game used to be much more difficult. It was changed when people came to the forums crying about it. I agree with you though. I miss the days when the game was a lot tougher. Part of what made the game easier is the aggro limits. In the old days, if you aggroed to many, your team face planted for it. If would could end the aggro limit, without Tanks trying to herd entire maps, we would be back to an even more perfect game than what it stands now.

I have personally never had an issue with this, however, I have seen many players complain about the clutter of what Propel does. The only reason I am speaking up for them, is because I preferred back in the day when Propel's objects exploded upon impact and made a loud BOOM! The ability felt so much more powerful in those days. Today, it visually looks like those objects are made of rubber and just bounce off the targets they hit, and there is no boom. I would like to see the animation reverted...or even better (because I know there are going to be people out there who likes it as it stands now) make it an option in the power customization list.

Dark Blaster's Primary. Only change I want to see in the forum of a buff, is the tics of damage sped up by a factor of 2. I would also like to see Energy Shields get a slight buff to bring it in line with other Brute Secondaries. Energy Transfer needs to be reverted back to its original state. Gravity and Elec Troller/Dom set needs to have the knock back resist values added. Placate needs to cancel out the auto Assassin Strike, to allow for the full fledged Assassin Strike from hide. Placate needs to return to its original state. With everyone now educated on +ToHit and +Perception and resistance to Placate, the nerfed version of Placate is no longer required. Propel should return to its original *objects explode upon impact* animation. Gravity Controllers/Doms are littering the streets with their garbage, enough is enough.

That may make some of the difference. In my (admittedly brief) testing, I saw two or three peel off from the pack when I used Rain of Fire, but 4-7 fled when I used Burn. This was with comparable group sizes. I suspect there's an issue of magnitude as well, as bosses were less likely to flee. Honestly, I feel like they should add a slow affect to Burn as well. However, I'm sure if I request that, the forum dwellers would rip my head off and crap down my neck.

The major difference between Burn and Rain of Fire or Freezing Rain, is that RoF and FR have a slow affect to them. So it doesn't do the mobs much any good to flee. Those two powers and powers like them might as well not even have a fear affect to them...it's pointless.

Being a melee scrapper can be so annoying when everything you target is out of range... I LOLed pretty hard at this one...because I have been there and I know EXACTLY what you are talking about, lol.