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I'd go along with that

The only way to get an "Ooooo" (allegedly)

Sleet!

just to say I've never played a Thermal/ Defender. I have noticed some differences in synergies when comparing Controller and Defender AT power sets. I certainly wouldn't object to Devs giving it a once over but I don't feel it's as bad as you make out but I also admit I'm not really a numbers guy so... take that however you wish 🙂

Ok I admit I was misremembering a little and it's true that Thermal has very little control; but that kind of makes my point that Thermal is a pretty outstanding support set. It benefits from having a team, whereas other sets are far more capable solo but offer the team as a unit much less. I maintain my position that if you take Thermal to fulfil its design concept, it works pretty well but you have to understand (as you would any other power in the game) it's limitations, strengths and pitfalls. Sure, it can be better but what power in this game couldn't be? One other point that nobody's touched on (so far as I read) in this thread is that not everyone enjoys playing OP characters and sometimes it's good to have a set or two that is percieved as being slightly underperforming to make the feeling of achievement so much more. That's a preference and not for everyone but still valid.

I've been to the gas station but I was TP'd there. That's cool

Then my work here is done /em ebillaugh

There are some things it is better for a general audience not to know.

I'm seriously concerned that these were the issues most prominent on your radar!

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The thing about Thermal is that it offers so much in the round. You have great shields, great for teaming. You have great control, useful in any situation and some reasonable debuffs. Most of the outstanding secondaries tend to be outstanding in only one area which they excel at, whereas Thermal offers a broad base of abilities, a "jack of all trades" if you like. There are others that do well also but I can tell you that as someone with a lot of controller experience, my Earth Thermal is one of the best team support toons I can bring to any fight. Solo, it leaves a lot to be desired, but that's to be expected given the buffs and heals it offers a team. If I want to solo a controller I'd initially look at something like Poison or TA, but those don't offer anything like the team support of Thermal Horses for courses is your watchword here. What are you hoping to achieve?

One game I did really enjoy for almost its entire life was Atlas Reactor. It had many superhero elements, but was difficult, fun game play and although I was crap at it, I got great pleasure from it. Gamigo killed it when they bought the publisher and then tried to revive it but bolloxed it up so badly it fell over almost immediately. Sometimes I think we should pool our resources and form a corporation called "Redundant Games" and buy old IPs and code 😉

There are many powers in the game that you just don't need and almost never get used. Here are a few more, with a slight emphasis on the tongue firmly in the cheek (but we won't say whose!) In no particular order: 1) Flame Strike: All fire based powers stage a work to rule for better pay and conditions and refuse to activate until the fight you're in is over. They also categorically refuse to activate on weekends under any circumstances. 2) OPortal: This handy teleport power activates instantly and teleports you to a secret location within Croatoa where you will be greeted by lvl 54 AV Red Caps. There is no crock of gold at the end of this rainbow. 3) Dismember the Team: You and your team are teleported to your team leader, one little piece at a time. 4) Seeds of Forgetfulness: I can't actually remember what this one does 5) New Roots: You discover your heritage and origins in greater detail. Utterly useless in terms of gameplay but at least you know where came from and it's good for RP. 6) Snare of the Abyss: You manage to capture an entire abyss all by yourself. Now what are you going to do with it? You know the moment you release it, you'll be devoured. Good luck! 7) Incandescent: Angry? I'm bloody livid, mate! 8 ) Shorn of the Dead: Any powers relating to unlife, undeath, zombies, skeletons et al are removed from your power trays for the forseeable duration 9) Wake me up before you gogo: The ultimate party Rez 10) Gang of Four: More than three, fewer than five. 11) Spectral Hands: FINALLY! YOU HAVE FINGERS!!!! They are definitely there, you can see their translucent glow, but you just can't touch anything! Maybe it's all just an illusion. 12) Void Watcher: Emotionless and unfeeling, you watch the universe and its darkness. Your only pleasure is when you hear Kheldians scream in terror, an event that is becoming exponentially more rare. Oh how you miss those days... 13) Fried to a CRISP (Temp PVP POWER): You are able to use this power once, and once only, to transmute any opposing player into lightly salted, deep fried, delicious and very thinly sliced, potato pieces 14) CHIP off the old block (Temp PVP POWER): You know where this is going, right? Feel free to add your own, and may I just take a moment to wish everyone a very happy holiday season and it's my heartfelt hope that the coming year is better for everyone, everywhere.

NEVER!!!!!

You won't go wrong with Dark/Poison Believe me!

I'm very unlikely to choose Fire. I did have (still do) a Fire/TA which was pretty solid but it's not a set I especially enjoy. Fire/Kins and /Rads kinda put me off it by their ubiquity

Thermal is a great set. It does benefit from being paired with a set it takes synergy from. Melt Armor isn't the best on its own and nobody's going to complain if it gets a bit of a boost but the set itself stands up pretty well I feel.

It's amazing... but sadly dated and of course, it's 90 years ago now, not 70.

In two years somebody's likely to check in and quote you on this and post a gif signifying their agreement

I prefer the originals, personally

I remember, on live, pre-Server merge, there seemed to be a distinct difference between how BS and CK are viewed in Europe and the USA. Europe side there's a lot more sympathy for CK, who's almost seen as a victim of Blue Steel's aggressive bullying but in the US it seems to be reversed and so far as I can tell most think CK got what he deserved. It's an interesting cultural comparison but I do think the whole Clockwork King story is one of the more interesting, and yet under explored signature stories.

If you want to create a WWII character with a suitable name, pick up a book on WWII Aircraft Nose Art. You'll find a shit ton of inspiration there. And pretty pictures of Vargas girls