Scarlet Shocker

Gosh I so got the wrong impression from the thread title

I agree with Healix, but I've got to say in my experience, you're in a minority of maybe one! It's good that you do though. I think one problem with this game generally is given its age, most players are veterans and thus know most of the content by rote, They expect everyone else to know as much as them, so play accordingly. Generally that's ok but when some of us don't know it by heart it's very easy to get left behind, doubly so in a team not big on communications. It's a small price to pay for having the game, but it can be a bugbear. It is however, one very good reason for enjoying "steady runs" - going at the pace of the slowest team members, and taking in the sights along the way. Personally that's how I like to play - but then I'm too damned old to be teararsing around like a 18 year old on speed.

How can it be that bad when it got @Snarky to leave AND come back?

Summer Blockbuster is really good. I like it a lot. BUT... and it's a very big but (I cannot lie) I totally get where you're coming from there. People tend to speed run it whooosh-stylie, leaving novices behind with an itchy head and WTF in their minds. That said I do know people who have run at a good pace and then it's enjoyable and rewarding. Good luck in getting it going sometime.

I would usually run two per toon, and ended up with about 100 CCs

I'm not complaining that you posted at all, and you are welcome to post about any game related subject. I'm kinda bummed that you seem to think my reply was negative.

Congratulations on your marriage. Trust me, if you got married in Paragon, Recluse wouldn't dare show up! 😂

If you have a bad experience on one server, don't play on it. We've got 5 to choose from. I'm curious why you felt the need to relocate if you were happy. One thing I didn't get from your post is what your personal goals are. I've played on all servers and I choose them according to my need and goals. I'd add that you have 1000 slots per server and you get 5 swap tokens per.,, week(? somebody please confirm refresh rate) so you can take toons across. My own personal experience is that Excelsior farmers tend to be uber-focused on their goals so you may not get the best response to meet your needs. Try something different. Maybe? I have been playing on Excel recently because I've been farming Cupid and that worked exceptionally well for me. I am not naturally a farmer - my shortfalls are less about inf than about merits etc. Do what works for you.

Clearly this is such a positive assessment of the game I can say only one thing to the OP: YOU'RE DOING IT WRONG! whatever it is, however you do it, that is clearly not the way. Do something else instead. No I won't tell you what to do, you have to work it out yourself. But on a more serious note, welcome to one of the best games in computer gaming history. You've landed on your feet and I wish you many hours of joy and fun.

I actually think Spirit Tree works fine as is. I cannot speak to Triage Beacon because I've less experience with it but one of the biggest issues with this game is powers creep. They work. They are useable, skippable and slottable to your preference. You can use is as you will without a need for it to be buffed or given extra powers. It's clear that those who have posted in this thread who do not take it that they don't seem to be missing much but others who do take it appreciate the benefits it gives. There's also some middle ground so I'd suggest that the power is in exactly the sweet spot: It works. It isn't a "must have" pick and is skippable if you want. If your play style determines you should take it... then do so. If not... Personally I almost always take it. That's my play. Yours may differ and that's perfectly ok. Don't change the power

she's been nobbled!

I think I've seen that on a couple of maps, where they seem to be somehow incomplete and broken. I think mostly the missions ended quickly so it wasn't an issue, but my memory is hazy

Manticore Dickory Dock Justin Sinclaire's such a cock He got in some strife and murdered his wife but never got put in the dock

yes, but your stupid clown soon cheered it up again!

I think this discussion says more about playstyle than power efficacy. If you move fast and plough ahead you're probably not going to find Spirit Tree or any static power to be of great benefit - especially if you don't want to destroy all in your path. But if like me you're a player who prefers to go steady, get all the xpees you can then it's a great benefit. Horses for courses so to speak. As always that's one of the great things about this game that I don't experience so much in others - I can play may way.

It's science or tech movie magic

A friendly earworm for big teams! 😂

I'd also add I've used it a lot in the Weddings, and it's excellent there because the kill zones are close by. It'd fail horribly on Numina or similar but I am not one for speed running at the best of times so I'm happy to kill slowly. If you work well with a good taunter, you can do a great deal of damage fast. Plant has some amazing AoEs, so with Spirit Tree keeping you going and the tank keeping most of the aggro off you, you could breeze through most instanced maps Two Plant/Somethings and a good tank would be completely devastating in most scenarios I reckon.

you could get someone like Starlight from the Boyz to sprinkle fairy dust all over a giant green rage monster and then he'd be Star Spangled Banner I'm here all week!

Spirit tree is excellent It's doubly excellent once you understand its limitations. It's not a heal, per se. It's description is pretty accurate - it's a regen power that is fire and forget and it benefits your entire group so if you can get the mobs to come to you, and it's slotted well it helps greatly. Personally I tend to only stick a couple fo good heal IOs in it - if you have Hasten I think you can get it perma so it's always there when you need it. I have a few plant trollers and I always take it because its cost is very small for the benefits it brings. I would imagine pairing it with Traps and Triage Beacon would be fantastic. 100% regen

So.... he wasn't dead. He was just restin' a... snarkoleptic, if you will I was going to say I missed you but I've taken to slotting +to hit

Oi! Healix! No need to get salty! 😂

I never knew you could get cheese from cottaging!

ouch. I've made similar errors but not to that extent. I hope you have plenty of inf left lying around

I can see why you went there but that genuinely wasn't in my mind! The name is a clue but I'm afraid in this instance it wasn't that Eddie