Scarlet Shocker

I'm not sure what you're smoking/drinking/snorting or otherwise ingesting but it seems to be quite fun. Got any to share?

I am sad to think you felt it necessary to "lay a trap" to make a point in a different thread. your question in this one is a valid question and the previous pages show there's some interesting thoughts - all valid - regarding it. But as others have pointed out, PVP is an active choice. When you enter a PVP zone, you are given multiple warnings that you're in such a zone, other players may attack you and you proceed at your own risk. IF Group Fly came with such a warning your trap may have some merit. But GF doesn't so your argument compares apples to oranges. Let's take the following example: A novice enters the game and does not read extensively about the various power sets or zones and doesn't engage on the forums. Shocking, I know but hypothetically possible. If that novice player enters a PVP zone they get the warning as above and has the option to continue or withdraw. Even once in the zone they might find another player attacks them and can politely ask "hey please don't attack me I'm just exploring the zone and trying to discover more about the game." The opposing player may or may not oblige. If that same player forms a team and then finds one player is using GF and it's ruining their play style - they have no knowledge of Null, remember - and says "Hey do you mind?" and their request is ignored... Both your premises require informed consent. Null is merely a safeguard to protect against people who insist on using a power that others think negatively affects them.

a lot depends on the scenario. If it's a single team I'm very aware, making sure I'm trying to be in the right place and getting my attacks off at the best time to add value to the overall effort. If I'm on something like an MSR, that's more of a buttonmash Leagues I'll probably pay attention to the league leader rather than my team.

Tab lock is a blunt instrument. It will often target the nearest not the one you actually want to attack (the AV, for example) Just because you think something would be great doesn't mean it gives real benefit to game play and in this instance I argue it would seriously detract from it. If you add bells and whistles to a game it has to give tangible benefits otherwise it's simple bloat

the problem with adding auras to weapons is that there are too many bloody auras and FX in the game already. When you have a large league in close proximity it's very hard to discern what's going on even with gfx turned down low. Adding additional auras exacerbates that and frankly adds little value to the game experience overall. Might look great when you're solo but not in large groups. I'm all in favour of more power sets. One I would dearly love to see implemented is a Rifle/Sword or Pistol/Sword combo (both would be amazing) a blunt & blade set would be very similar to dual blades in terms of animations but would probably deal smashing and lethal damage respectively. Visually I get the appeal but I don't see it adding much to the game. Pikes are largely defensive weapons and need many to work effectively as I've said before. Perhaps... if one of the powers was something like a Shiltrom or a Wall of Pikes pointing in a single direction that added a Mag 5 slow I could live with it but then you'd need something to stab your ensnared opponent with. It would take a lot of work to be viable - do the devs have the resource to put into something so niche?

Avoid both and six slot Brawl instead

I actually like the PVP in this game, and I've often gone into PVP zones to do some of the missions there, because they offer significant benefits in the PVE game. It can be annoying if you get ganked there but there's a simple work around: Leave and come back when the zone is empty, which is most days with a Y in them. But, if you walk into the zone, then you know what could happen. It's on you if what could happen does happen. But remember ultimately it's just a game. Nobody really dies, and the only think you will actually lose in doing it is time.

the most inspiring:

they usually go boom right at the moment you are on top of them!

It doesn't matter. Altitis is a thing and some (me included) have literally hundreds of alts in various stages of development. There is only one question you need to ask yourself: Are you having fun doing what you're doing?

you should see what he whips out on family gatherings! 😱

I have some sympathy with this. Would Statesman be able to get it?

If an alt is slotted reasonably well then I keep it. If I find I get to 50 and don't like the toon after a few lvl 50 appropriate missions, it most likely gets scrubbed. Others that are niche, unexciting but functional or boring get put on a back page and probably only rarely get to see light of day depending on the context/needs of the team on a given day so they move slowly. Those I like and/or play consistently will get the best builds and attention. Mostly though I keep them in an SG for my alts so everything of value gets shoved in bins and the good ones get to cherry pick. I have no hard and fast rules on this. Mostly it's gut feeling. I can't think of a time I've ever robbed a functioning build on an alt to give a better build to a different toon. Also I fundamentally dislike enhancement unslotters. They seem expensive - and respecs are cheap.

In my defence, it was not my horse and I was advised by those who should know better that it was, in fact an egg and omelettes were on the menu for dinner.

Think of a tune you really really love. Think of all the different covers of that tune. Some you will loathe. Some you will shrug and go "meh" and some you will go "WOW!" That's what reimagine means. It is only negative if you choose to view it that way.

No Yes (and more) Maybe Too close to an Avengers foe. Perhaps if it could be made interesting. Nice How would it work? What would make it different to Titan Weapons? The point of pole arms is they were designed to be used en masse. a single pike is just a victim.

You tell your wife/corpse/victim that all the time (allegedly) Why can't we tell you?

/jranger

If I had to guess I'd say about level 42 which is a different outfit entirely.

I concede. I pissed myself laughing at this on a day when I really fucking needed a good one and now I got no words. Well played my friend, well played! 🤣

What he did not say is that the way that he watches them is likely to induce severe blindness at any moment.

This was rather my point. Fly itself is rather overshadowed by Mystic Flighty which does that job much better - the only downside with the latter is the funky gfx that go with it that jar when playing a non-magical character. Every power in the Flight Pool is sub-par IMO but the pool itself is invaluable so my question is; how do we make it worthy of the game of this venerability?

I'm touched that you care! 😍

Had I remembered the thinness of your dermis I would have remembered to poke all references to Trek wheree're they came. Instead I shall simply congratulate you on attaining the elevated persecution complex. Geh zurück in deinen Sarg, du untoter Perverser!