I have done decades of tabletop RP. I could never get it to work in any mmorpg.
When I run a toon in any game I mostly try to stay "in voice" of the character. unless helping a newb, and sometimes even then. But that is the extent.
I have done a LOT of ranged Blasters.
The revamped AR is good, and if it fits your concept you will be happy.
Beam Rifle is so good at ST that I have one set up for Really Hard Way Magisterium attempts. I was in a SG that ran those weekly. This was the ranged assassin I used. It is light on AoE though.
Seismic takes some time getting used to. There is a significant delay and a longer recharge. But wow. That thing is fun. If you have an earth magic concept you will be happy. If you have patience.
Ice... I have the Ice on Blaster. But due to the DoT and the strangeness of pairings I think you would like this better as an Ice/Cold Corruptor. Cold has some of the best debuffs Corr get and the DoT of the two massive rains with Scourge mechanic is fearsome.
I have not run Archery Water or Storm
I do have a fully kitted out Elec Blaster for range however. While the damage is not the best, WOW is it survivable. Especially how I built it. Full Ranged defense and two "oh crap" you cannot hurt me powers.
I like this idea. The Devs could describe the parameters. (length of description, requirements A B C) then people could argue, edit, re-edit, and finalize those over a period of time. then the Devs could slap them on. maybe do one power set at a time for focus.
Not following every detail of the work. Pretty sure they are mostly working organically on varying things as they come up or are changed. Adding a full task of “get every power set description adjective to be accurate” would be a real task. At least I would not want it. Without pay…
It would be wonderful if someone would rewrite all the descriptions with accurate adjectives based on a standardized metric. Like our volunteer staff have the time...
But where would it end? Will you rewrite the Blaster description to remove the fact they are "Ranged" when in fact the archetype was written from the ground up as a Blapper and if you try to play fully ranged you gimp the shart outta your toon?
I am a vampire peter pan i guess. My Sark Dark Brute vampire runs fly all the time along with all his other toggles. (Mystic flight, the +res shield in that powerset gives me an o crap button)
I find that flight on all the time allows me to manuever the ball of hate where i need him quickly, whether it be on a ledge or whatever
Do you have a “build” on your sent? Or you just SOing it like old school? My “meanest” sentinel was arguably a Beam Rifle, built with +to hit and + accuracy
you know how much effort goes into disposal? you either spend all night on it yourself or subcontract out to idiots. who are almost always derps who then need to also be disposed of. it never ends
Out of curiosity, anyone willing to do some sub contracting? Must know how to do a Viking Blood Eagle, while maintaining a living centerpiece. Top pay for qualified candidates.
I have tried to get younger Vampire interested in the game. There is much resisting, some hurtful comments, and I inevitably chain them up outside to let the sun purify their minds