Bionic_Flea

OH SNAP!

Wow. That brought back a lot of memories and trapped me for about an hour!

I just went through all the pictures of the costume contest winners posted in the thread you linked. Not a single one was a copy and most of them didn't get anywhere close to a copyrighted character.

I have not tried, but my friend, Hew, says that he slotted procs in Rev and was pleased by the performance. My concern was whether the procs would only work when Rev was using that particular type of attack, which is what I would expect. For example, my guess is that slotting any of the hold damage procs would work, but only when Rev was using Hymn of Dissonance or Chords of Despair, not any of the other attacks.

Weird. Let me update and try again. Well, I see what you are saying now. I updated and opened it with the 3.4.6 version and it has no Symphonic Powers, just some wierd sonic vibrations that I can't remove, so I guess I will have to redo it. Bah! OK. I was able to re-do it rather quickly since I already had it in that other version. Let me know if this works. This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.4.6 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Symphonic Flea: Level 50 Magic Controller Primary Power Set: Symphony Control Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Hymn of Dissonance (A) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage (3) Devastation - Damage/Endurance (3) Devastation - Damage/Recharge (5) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance/Recharge (5) Devastation - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (7) Devastation - Chance of Hold Level 1: Twilight Grasp (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime (7) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance (9) Preventive Medicine - Chance for +Absorb (9) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Healing/Absorb (11) Touch of the Nictus - Accuracy/Endurance/Healing/Absorb Level 2: Aria of Stasis (A) Superior Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Control Duration (11) Superior Overpowering Presence - Control Duration/RechargeTime (13) Superior Overpowering Presence - Endurance/RechargeTime (13) Superior Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Control Duration/Endurance (15) Superior Overpowering Presence - Accuracy/Control Duration/Endurance/RechargeTime (15) Superior Overpowering Presence - RechargeTime/Energy Font Level 4: Tar Patch (A) Tempered Readiness - Endurance/Recharge/Slow Level 6: Impassioned Serenade (A) Coercive Persuasion - Contagious Confusion Level 8: Combat Jumping (A) Kismet - Accuracy +6% (17) Shield Wall - +Res (Teleportation), +5% Res (All) (17) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed Level 10: Dreadful Discord (A) Bombardment - Damage (19) Bombardment - Accuracy/Recharge/Endurance (19) Bombardment - Damage/Recharge (21) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (21) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge/Endurance (23) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage Level 12: Enfeebling Lullaby (A) Bombardment - Damage (23) Bombardment - Accuracy/Recharge/Endurance (25) Bombardment - Damage/Recharge (25) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (27) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge/Endurance (27) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage Level 14: Howling Twilight (A) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Recharge (29) Razzle Dazzle - Endurance/Stun (29) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Endurance (31) Razzle Dazzle - Chance of Immobilize (31) Razzle Dazzle - Accuracy/Stun/Recharge (31) Ice Mistral's Torment - Chance for Cold Damage Level 16: Shadow Fall (A) Steadfast Protection - Resistance/+Def 3% (33) Gladiator's Armor - TP Protection +3% Def (All) (33) Gladiator's Armor - End/Resist (33) Gladiator's Armor - Resistance Level 18: Confounding Chant (A) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage (34) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (34) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance/Accuracy/RechargeTime (34) Superior Frozen Blast - Damage/Endurance (36) Superior Frozen Blast - Recharge/Chance for Immobilize (36) Superior Frozen Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance Level 20: Fade (A) Reactive Defenses - Defense (36) Reactive Defenses - Defense/Endurance/RechargeTime (37) Reactive Defenses - Defense/RechargeTime (37) Reactive Defenses - Scaling Resist Damage Level 22: Darkest Night (A) Dark Watcher's Despair - To Hit Debuff/Endurance Level 24: Boxing (A) Empty Level 26: Tough (A) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance (37) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance (39) Unbreakable Guard - Resistance/Endurance/RechargeTime (39) Unbreakable Guard - +Max HP Level 28: Soul Absorption (A) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime (39) Preventive Medicine - Heal/RechargeTime/Endurance Level 30: Weave (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (40) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 32: Reverberant (A) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage (40) Blood Mandate - Damage/Endurance (40) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Endurance (42) Blood Mandate - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (42) Blood Mandate - Accuracy (42) Blood Mandate - Damage Level 35: Hasten (A) Recharge Reduction IO (43) Recharge Reduction IO Level 38: Dark Servant (A) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/ToHitDebuff (43) Cloud Senses - ToHit Debuff/Endurance/Recharge (43) Cloud Senses - Accuracy/Endurance/Recharge (45) Cloud Senses - Chance for Negative Energy Damage Level 41: Hibernate (A) Recharge Reduction IO Level 44: Frost Breath (A) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (45) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage (45) Positron's Blast - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (46) Positron's Blast - Chance of Damage(Energy) (46) Ice Mistral's Torment - Accuracy/Damage/Endurance (46) Ice Mistral's Torment - Chance for Cold Damage Level 47: Ice Storm (A) Bombardment - Damage (48) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge (48) Bombardment - Accuracy/Damage/Recharge/Endurance (48) Bombardment - Chance for Fire Damage Level 49: Frozen Armor (A) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Increased Global Recharge Speed (50) Luck of the Gambler - Defense/Endurance Level 1: Brawl (A) Empty Level 1: Containment Level 1: Sprint

Here's Mine: This Hero build was built using Mids Reborn 3.2.17 https://github.com/LoadedCamel/MidsReborn Click this DataLink to open the build! Symphonic Flea: Level 50 Magic Controller Primary Power Set: Symphony Control Secondary Power Set: Darkness Affinity Power Pool: Leaping Power Pool: Fighting Power Pool: Speed Ancillary Pool: Ice Mastery Hero Profile: Level 1: Hymn of Dissonance -- Dvs-Acc/Dmg(A), Dvs-Dmg/EndRdx(5), Dvs-Dmg/Rchg(5), Dvs-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(7), Dvs-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx/Rchg(7), Dvs-Hold%(9) Level 1: Twilight Grasp -- Prv-Absorb%(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg(9), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(11), TchoftheN-Acc/EndRdx/Heal/HP/Regen(11), TchoftheN-Acc/Heal(13) Level 2: Aria of Stasis -- SprOvrPrs-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear(A), SprOvrPrs-Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/Rchg(13), SprOvrPrs-EndRdx/Rchg(15), SprOvrPrs-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx(15), SprOvrPrs-Acc/Conf/Hold/Immob/Sleep/Stun/Fear/EndRdx/Rchg(17), SprOvrPrs-Rchg/Energy Font(17) Level 4: Tar Patch -- TmpRdn-EndRdx/Rchg/Slow(A) Level 6: Impassioned Serenade -- CrcPrs-Conf%(A) Level 8: Combat Jumping -- Ksm-ToHit+(A), LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(42), ShlWal-ResDam/Re TP(42) Level 10: Dreadful Discord -- Bmbdmt-Dam(A), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(19), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(19), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(21), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(21), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(23) Level 12: Enfeebling Lullaby -- Bmbdmt-Dam(A), Bmbdmt-Acc/Rech/End(23), Bmbdmt-Dam/Rech(25), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(25), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(27), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(27) Level 14: Howling Twilight -- RzzDzz-Acc/Rchg(A), RzzDzz-Acc/EndRdx(39), RzzDzz-Acc/Stun/Rchg(39), RzzDzz-EndRdx/Stun(40), RzzDzz-Immob%(40), IceMisTrmt-+ColdDmg(40) Level 16: Shadow Fall -- StdPrt-ResDam/Def+(A), GldArm-3defTpProc(37), GldArm-End/Res(37), GldArm-ResDam(39) Level 18: Confounding Chant -- SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg(A), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(29), SprFrzBls-Acc/Dmg/Rchg(31), SprFrzBls-Dmg/EndRdx/Acc/Rchg(31), SprFrzBls-Rchg/ImmobProc(31) Level 20: Fade -- Rct-Def(A), Rct-Def/EndRdx/Rchg(46), Rct-Def/Rchg(50), Rct-ResDam%(50) Level 22: Darkest Night -- DarWtcDsp-ToHitDeb/EndRdx(A) Level 24: Boxing -- Empty(A) Level 26: Tough -- UnbGrd-ResDam(A), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx(36), UnbGrd-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(36), UnbGrd-Max HP%(37) Level 28: Soul Absorption -- Prv-Heal/Rchg(A), Prv-Heal/Rchg/EndRdx(42) Level 30: Weave -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(34) Level 32: Reverberant -- BldMnd-Acc/Dmg(A), BldMnd-Dmg/EndRdx(33), BldMnd-Acc/EndRdx(33), BldMnd-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(33), BldMnd-Acc(34), BldMnd-Dmg(34) Level 35: Hasten -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(36) Level 38: Dark Servant -- CldSns-Acc/ToHitDeb(A), CldSns-Acc/EndRdx/Rchg(43), CldSns-ToHitDeb/EndRdx/Rchg(43), CldSns-%Dam(43) Level 41: Hibernate -- RechRdx-I(A) Level 44: Frost Breath -- Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(A), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(45), PstBls-Acc/Dmg/EndRdx(45), PstBls-Dam%(45), IceMisTrmt-Acc/Dam/End(46), IceMisTrmt-+ColdDmg(46) Level 47: Ice Storm -- Bmbdmt-Dam(A), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech/End(48), Bmbdmt-Acc/Dam/Rech(48), Bmbdmt-+FireDmg(48) Level 49: Frozen Armor -- LucoftheG-Def/Rchg+(A), LucoftheG-Def/EndRdx(50) Level 1: Containment Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A) Level 1: Sprint -- Clr-Stlth(A) Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A) Level 1: Swift -- Run-I(A) Level 1: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A) Level 1: Health -- Pnc-Heal/+End(A), NmnCnv-Regen/Rcvry+(3) Level 1: Stamina -- PrfShf-EndMod(A), PrfShf-End%(3) Level 50: Intuition Radial Paragon Level 50: Clarion Radial Epiphany Level 50: Spectral Radial Flawless Interface Level 50: Control Core Embodiment Level 50: Knives of Vengeance Radial Superior Ally Level 50: Freedom Phalanx Reserve Level 50: Portal Jockey Level 50: Task Force Commander Level 50: The Atlas Medallion ------------

Linea gives you cake? I'm contacting my union rep!

801s are the WORST farms ever. No inf, no XP, only death.

I think the current TF settings system provides a nice balance between time, "difficulty" and reward -- you can set it low and go quickly, which maximizes merits/time or you can set it high and take more time, which reduces your merits/time but greatly increases your total XP/Inf. What I would like to see added is additional rewards for using the other settings: enemies buffed, players debuffed, etc. Most of those settings are played once (if at all) for the badge and then never again. If each additional setting provided additional rewards I think they would be used more often.

While some of their game modifications can certainly give that impression, the devs have repeatedly stated they have no problem with farming and PLing . . . within limits.

Point: made Moderation: immanent

I agree with you that moderation is not always even handed. But, to be fair, "The Devs" are not a monolith, nor even are they all "devs." The people moderating the forums are the GMs. They do forum moderation and help you get that last critter stuck in a mission, but they have nothing to do with coding, tuning powers, or making content. That's what the devs do. And even the devs are broken down along those lines: coding, powers, art, writers, etc. There may even be more categories and there are a few people that overlap a bit. One of coding dev Faultline's favorite sayings is "I am not a powers dev." And even within those categories and between the categories the devs don't always agree with what should be done. So you shouldn't really blame the devs for moderation, because they didn't do it, the GMs did. And those deleted posts are really not deleted; they are just hidden from the public forums and the GMs and Devs can still see them on their end. And we should take some of the blame ourselves. I, like many of you, sometimes get carried away by emotion and might take personal offense at something and respond with a personal attack. We've all seen it happen. And when that does happen, you can't really blame the GMs for doing their jobs and turning down the heat by removing personal attacks and belligerent debate that is just a bunch of weirdos on the internet arguing the fine details of a game they've all loved for years.

My suggestion for MMs and other misfit toys to organize their own one star ITFs. Everyone should have a crack at the new stuff, even if it's not turned up to 11. But what that also does is shows everyone on the team how valuable you as a player and your AT/Powersets can be. Once enough people see it done, they mellow out. And as your character starts finding 1*s easy, then go for 2*, then 3*, and soon enough you will be running 4*s with ease and showing those naysayers how wrong they were.

Prismatics have diminshing and capped returns for running different content, not just the same one over and over. I'm not a fan either. It's convoluted and not intuitive.

Adam Infinity was the Demons MM I mentioned in my post above. Somewhat related to MMs but also to all hardmode content: I have noticed that many players only cast their buffs at certain intervals, or when everyone is all together. While those are certainly great times to buff, especially the PBAOE buffs, better players are conscious of player and pets death and re-cast their shields on them when they rez or get resummoned. When you don't rebuff on rez, you frequently get cascade deaths -- one after another.

I completed a 2* on Static Flea, my Thugs/ElecAff on a mostly PuG team. The first few missions weren't terrible as the team I was on was treating it as a steamroll. I don't know about you guys, but my MMs suck at stealthy speed runs. I did have to periodically resummon, but more often than not I had at least a few pets up. The ElecAffinity heal and absorb definitely helped the pets and the team a great deal. We also had other buffs, but I'm sorry I don't remember what they were. I've run a bunch this week and they are all blurring together. The final mission against Rommy was horrible for my pets, and me. Between Rommy's dirty tricks and aggro coming from Nictus, Barriers, and ambushes, I felt that I was constantly resummoning, dead, or running. But we kept at it and succeeded in the end after about 90 minutes or so. I ran a different 2* on my Nature/Sonic defender and we had a demons MM who thanked me at the end of another successful run stating that the buffs really helped his pets survive. So maybe the key is a combo of spammed heals and absorb to keep those pets alive . . . oh and your teammates too . . .

I see a Flea!

It may not be super smart, but you can make it predictable. For example, if you open with the sleep from range then close in and start single target attacks to keep the group asleep and take them out one at a time with your secondary, Rev will only have the sleep available and will use it to refresh the sleep. If you then use Hymn of Dissonance, the single target hold, it will start shooting the hold. It may not choose your same target, or it may. All controller/Dom pets have that quirk. I just used the sleep and the hold as an example. You could do that with any of the powers. You just have to be judicious in the use of your primary and Rev will copy you. If you cycle through your primary attacks the Rev will too, but not necessarily in the same order you did. Here's a post from Captain Powerhouse that explains it a bit:

It's partially true. While a character can get a single Aether to drop randomly upon mission completion at any level, finishing the WSF awards 1 or 2 guaranteed Aethers but only if the character is level 50. I agree with Ukase that it makes little sense to me that the WSF only awards Aether to level 50s. Although the main source of them is I-trials and hardmode level 50 content they otherwise are not tied to incarnates. They provide no additional powers, just cosmetic stuff that can be used by any character at any level. In my opinion, the WSF should award Aethers to all who complete it, not just 50s.

*cough*

LIES!! I have pictures of the council meeting.

What makes you think they aren't? You tell me my comment "isn't fair" and to take it somewhere else. I made a joke about the font in your prior post. Touche'

I'm sorry. I can't hear you. Can you type louder?

Fleas are nicer than sheep. It is known.

Wut? PvPers have gotten more direct access and attention from the Devs in the last year or two than they got in the entire run before now. I have also run HM ITF with MMs, Sentinels, Stalkers, and everything else. Mind you, the team also had a tank and buffs/debuffs but I believe there is room for everyone to contribute. I remember when the Recluse SF first came out folks said it could not be beat, then everyone said the only way to beat it was a Stone Brute and seven Corrupters. Then word went out that one or two "pity spots" could be given to MMs, or Stalkers, or non-mind Dominators. Eventually, people were running them with anything and everything. This will happen eventually with the ASF and ITF as well. Neiska, I don't know if you play on Excelsior, but if you do or want to transfer there, you are welcome on my team.