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[CoX] Issue 20: Incarnates is live!

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  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    What Alpha Slot thing are you guys going for with Blasters?

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  • NarbusNarbus Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Depends on the blaster now, doesn't it.

    Narbus on
  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I went with musculature on mine, didn't seem like that much of a question really.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    also if people are interested in playing lowbies (and you're in praetoria), I'd be in. Got a couple characters I want to get levels for.

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  • grouch993grouch993 Both a man and a numberRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Have a mind/fire dom around 6ish.

    Back to 100m inf being poor. Is that really poor, or enough for a fair build?

    Just asking because if it is true, then I am mostly destitute. Raided 20 chars and sold a respec for 200m and have 276m on one char. Next best is a corruptor over on Freedom that I left 68m on. Still need to decide which characters will get a decent build. Thinking my energy/invuln brute, then next either the dark/dark corruptor or the illusion/kinetics controller...

    Guess who forgot they were NOT going for spiritual and actually needed that hero 1 blood for the next alpha piece? Oh well, four shards longer to get to level shift.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    depends on what you mean by decent, I guess.

    I have a hard time gauging current prices because I pretty rarely buy large numbers of build components anymore, but I imagine you could put a barebones perma build together on 300m or so.

    It's not like it's hard to make money, though. Just do some tip missions and build'em progressively with a-merits.

    Eat it You Nasty Pig. on
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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited February 2011
    You could build a pretty decent shit kicker out of standard IOs for 100 mil I think. You're not going to get any set bonuses or any of that good shit, but they'll still be good enough to run all the content. With the incarnate stuff you can make a pretty sweet character without worrying much about money at all. Having said that I just dicked around for half an hour and made 100 million, so it's not so hard.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Ok, I haven't done ANYTHING involving AE since it was new except for making a mission a couple of weeks ago.
    I also have a brand spankin' new BS/SD scrapper I want to level but I've done most of the early content already. So what's a good farm to go through to get some money/tickets and a boat load of xp? I know it was mentioned in global a couple of times.

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  • ShawnaseeShawnasee Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    There are some damn fine threads on how to make influence on the official forums and if I wasn't restricted by ASSHOLES I would gladly link them for you.

    Check the market threads.

    Shawnasee on
  • Forever ZefiroForever Zefiro cloaked in the midnight glory of an event horizonRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Ghostalker wrote: »
    It's pretty interesting to see the starting areas of this game so empty.

    Anyway, I've got Excellior and Zephiro on Virtue, both really low level dudes, hit me up if you wanna

    Make sure you're in the PA channel and something usually comes around.

    Hmm, either I'm stupid or it's because I'm on a trial account, but I can't seem to join any PA channel

    I know I can't sent tells with a trial

    Oh well. I'm just running around by myself doing Resistance missions in Praetoria.

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  • Gear GirlGear Girl More class than a state university Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Ghostalker wrote: »
    It's pretty interesting to see the starting areas of this game so empty.

    Anyway, I've got Excellior and Zephiro on Virtue, both really low level dudes, hit me up if you wanna

    Make sure you're in the PA channel and something usually comes around.

    Hmm, either I'm stupid or it's because I'm on a trial account, but I can't seem to join any PA channel

    I know I can't sent tells with a trial

    Oh well. I'm just running around by myself doing Resistance missions in Praetoria.

    http://wiki.cohtitan.com/wiki/Trial_Account

    Gear Girl on
  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I logged on to do a couple tips before I left, and I got two purple drops in one mission!

    haven't gotten one in a while, so it was gratifying

    they were both stun pieces, but still

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  • NarbusNarbus Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Nocren wrote: »
    Ok, I haven't done ANYTHING involving AE since it was new except for making a mission a couple of weeks ago.
    I also have a brand spankin' new BS/SD scrapper I want to level but I've done most of the early content already. So what's a good farm to go through to get some money/tickets and a boat load of xp? I know it was mentioned in global a couple of times.

    The best farm is usually "whatever it is PL is doing right now."

    Narbus on
  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Narbus wrote: »
    Depends on the blaster now, doesn't it.

    AR/Ice, in this case.

    Corvus on
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  • GhostalkerGhostalker Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Corvus wrote: »
    Narbus wrote: »
    Depends on the blaster now, doesn't it.

    AR/Ice, in this case.

    I went with damage for my Energy/EM blaster. Conserve Power keeps my end up most of the time and I don't really have a need for recharge or any of the mez type bonuses.

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  • WeX MajorsWeX Majors 8th Floor, MegashipRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Narbus wrote: »
    Nocren wrote: »
    Ok, I haven't done ANYTHING involving AE since it was new except for making a mission a couple of weeks ago.
    I also have a brand spankin' new BS/SD scrapper I want to level but I've done most of the early content already. So what's a good farm to go through to get some money/tickets and a boat load of xp? I know it was mentioned in global a couple of times.

    The best farm is usually "whatever it is PL is doing right now."

    This is entirely true, I teamed with him for 45 minutes, nearly got two levels out of it and he wasn't even trying.

    Although he did hate the shit out of your Elec/Earth Dominator idea Narbus. Just an fyi.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Kinda reminds me of that earth/TA controller I made. All control, almost literally no damage.

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  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Ghostalker wrote: »
    Corvus wrote: »
    Narbus wrote: »
    Depends on the blaster now, doesn't it.

    AR/Ice, in this case.

    I went with damage for my Energy/EM blaster. Conserve Power keeps my end up most of the time and I don't really have a need for recharge or any of the mez type bonuses.

    I was thinking maybe recharge. Maybe I can just go perma Full Auto. :D On the otherhand, I don't even have Hasten right now because I don't really need it. When I respec I'll be adding M30 in I think, so I'll have all the AoEs in AR.

    Edit: Also, I am enjoying the hell out of my lowbie Fire/Traps Corruptor in Praetoria. Probably be ready to move to RI or Paragon by the end of the weekend.

    Corvus on
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  • grouch993grouch993 Both a man and a numberRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    energy/invulnerability brute. Thinking of this build. Please save me from making stupid mistakes, aka, suggestions requested.
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    hm: Level 50 Magic Brute
    Primary Power Set: Energy Melee
    Secondary Power Set: Invulnerability
    Power Pool: Leaping
    Power Pool: Concealment
    Power Pool: Medicine
    Ancillary Pool: Soul Mastery

    Villain Profile:
    Level 1: Barrage -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(3), Dmg-I(7), EndRdx-I(15), Dmg-I(46)
    Level 1: Resist Physical Damage -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(5), ResDam-I(11)
    Level 2: Energy Punch -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(3), EndRdx-I(7), Dmg-I(19), Dmg-I(27), Dmg-I(46)
    Level 4: Dull Pain -- RechRdx-I(A), RechRdx-I(5), Heal-I(11), Dct'dW-Heal/EndRdx(13), Dct'dW-Heal(27), Dct'dW-Rchg(40)
    Level 6: Combat Jumping -- DefBuff-I(A)
    Level 8: Bone Smasher -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(9), Acc-I(9), EndRdx-I(34), Dmg-I(34), Dmg-I(34)
    Level 10: Resist Elements -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(13), ResDam-I(15)
    Level 12: Temp Invulnerability -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(17), ResDam-I(17), ResDam-I(19), ResDam-I(50)
    Level 14: Super Jump -- Jump-I(A), Jump-I(48)
    Level 16: Unyielding -- EndRdx-I(A), ResDam-I(23), EndRdx-I(23), ResDam-I(36), ResDam-I(37)
    Level 18: Total Focus -- Acc-I(A), EndRdx-I(25), Dmg-I(25), Dmg-I(31), Dmg-I(37), Acc-I(37)
    Level 20: Whirling Hands -- Acc-I(A), Dsrnt-I(43), EndRdx-I(45), Dmg-I(45), Dmg-I(48)
    Level 22: Taunt -- Range-I(A)
    Level 24: Stealth -- EndRdx-I(A)
    Level 26: Resist Energies -- ResDam-I(A), ResDam-I(33)
    Level 28: Invincibility -- EndRdx-I(A), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(29), DefBuff-I(31)
    Level 30: Stun -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(31), Dsrnt-I(43), Dsrnt-I(43), RechRdx-I(48)
    Level 32: Energy Transfer -- Acc-I(A), Acc-I(33), EndRdx-I(33), Dmg-I(40), Dmg-I(42), Dmg-I(42)
    Level 35: Tough Hide -- DefBuff-I(A), DefBuff-I(36), DefBuff-I(36)
    Level 38: Unstoppable -- Aegis-ResDam/EndRdx/Rchg(A), Aegis-ResDam/Rchg(39), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(39), RechRdx-I(42), Aegis-ResDam(45)
    Level 41: Gloom -- Acc-I(A)
    Level 44: Darkest Night -- EndRdx-I(A), EndRdx-I(46)
    Level 47: Aid Other -- Heal-I(A)
    Level 49: Aid Self -- EndRdx-I(A), Heal-I(50), Heal-I(50)
    Level 50: Spiritual Boost


    Level 1: Brawl -- Empty(A)
    Level 1: Fury
    Level 1: Sprint -- Empty(A)
    Level 2: Rest -- Empty(A)
    Level 4: Ninja Run
    Level 2: Swift -- Run-I(A)
    Level 2: Health -- Heal-I(A), Heal-I(40)
    Level 2: Hurdle -- Jump-I(A)
    Level 2: Stamina -- EndMod-I(A), EndMod-I(21), EndMod-I(21)

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    We did some AE arcs tonight. Like, not farm arcs! And it was good.

    So, I'm thinking we should make this an AE week! I know tons a people got tons of arcs that never get play, and it's always tough to ask 7 random dudes "hey, come play my arcs so I can get tickets and rankings and emotional and creative validation" so I'm asking it now for you. Plus, this week's WST is Psyche and Silver Mantis and I don't think people will be wanting to play those as often as they did LGs and the like.

    If you got an arc you wanna play this week go ahead and post it here, or go make one, and then post it here. And if you don't have an arc then you can just come play them with us and trade tickets for criticism. Not really setting a time for it, but I'm usually around from 7-10 EST on weekdays.

    Here's what I got going on:

    "This Is How It Ends" - alternate universe tale of what happens when superheroes fail to save the world. Highbie, lots of AVs.
    "Spinning the Web" - A while back I made two arcs inspired by the Buffyverse concept of some demonic races not being all-terrible. I unpublished the first one, cause it's the first arc I ever made and it kinda sucked, but I can probably sum it up pretty quick if anyone wants to try the second. Mostly highbie, fair number of AVs.

    Also tonight I ran my internet-famous "Death of a League" arcs where you kill heroes, especially child heroes, which we could run again later if anyone wants. Mid-to-high level, lots of EBs.

    So, what you guys got?


    P.S. Terrible, one comment about your mish tonight, one thing I did when I used that map is had a lot of fights along the way with notable characters and dialog. Helps break it up and keeps that long map from being a slog.

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  • WallhitterWallhitter Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Noted. Truthfully I haven't touched that map in a while and haven't done it on anything besides solo or with a small team. I'll make some alterations tomorrow, though.

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  • PonyPony Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I have an arc called "Crossing the Line", designed for vigilantes

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I have a Vigilante! Is it solo-able, and is there a level range for it?

    Kay on
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  • RobzielRobziel Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I have one, without logging in I'd have to say that title is "Rescue the President" or you could just search for robziel and find it. I should finish that other one that I already wrote though.

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  • NocrenNocren Lt Futz, Back in Action North CarolinaRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I have one as well. Should be soloable and I think there are a few bugs (minor things like getting dialog to fire correctly. Everything runs though.), Circle of Thorns are the main enemy with a couple of unique EBs and an ally to help out.
    It's my first, and so far only, published arc so it's not to hard to find or very good.

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  • Modern ManModern Man Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Shawnasee wrote: »
    There are some damn fine threads on how to make influence on the official forums and if I wasn't restricted by ASSHOLES I would gladly link them for you.

    Check the market threads.
    Well, the problem resolved itself in one LGTF. One purple drop later, and my toon is 400 million richer.

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  • ShawnaseeShawnasee Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Modern Man wrote: »
    Shawnasee wrote: »
    There are some damn fine threads on how to make influence on the official forums and if I wasn't restricted by ASSHOLES I would gladly link them for you.

    Check the market threads.
    Well, the problem resolved itself in one LGTF. One purple drop later, and my toon is 400 million richer.

    Purple is the solution to all things, obviously. :wink:

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  • A duck!A duck! Moderator, ClubPA mod
    edited February 2011
    The upcoming WST schedule:

    March 1st to March 7th - Alpha Strike (from Apex in the Rikti War Zone)

    March 8th to March 14 - Soul of the Woodsman (from Numina in Founders' Falls) / The Crystal of Serafina (from Ice Mistral in St. Martial)

    March 15th to March 21st - Time's Arrow (from Imperious in Cimerora)

    March 22nd to March 28th - The Praetorian Offensive (from Tin Mage Mark II in the Rikti War Zone)

    March 29th to April 4th - Following Countess Crey (from Manticore in Brickstown) / The Temple of the Waters (from Operative Renault in Sharkhead Isle)

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  • NarbusNarbus Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I'm a bit surprised that Apex and Tin Mage got in there. You have to be 50 to even join one of those. That's weird.

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  • ScooterScooter Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Well, they only have so many 50 TFs, and every week they do one that people can't get shards by doing, they're gonna bitch.

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  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Isn't Numina the one with all the crappy hunts? As in, go kill 50 Hellions, etc?

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  • LepLep Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Yes it is.

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  • lostprophetlostprophet Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Scooter wrote: »
    We did some AE arcs tonight. Like, not farm arcs! And it was good.


    I'm sorry I had to leave after the first mission, but I logged back on and this is the NPC chat I arrived to...

    [NPC] Architect Patron: This is the third time my mission 'Statesman's Furry Adventure' was rejected for violating the terms of service.

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  • NarbusNarbus Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Scooter wrote: »
    Well, they only have so many 50 TFs, and every week they do one that people can't get shards by doing, they're gonna bitch.

    In i20 shards will be gettable when you're exemped. IIRC it's "anything that is your (actual) level or higher." Or something to that effect. Maybe it's just TFs? I 'unno.

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  • Eat it You Nasty Pig.Eat it You Nasty Pig. tell homeland security 'we are the bomb'Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I can't get motivated to level this lowbie dominator and it's driving me nuts

    Also, how is icy assault?

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  • KayKay What we need... Is a little bit of PANIC.Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    What exactly is a WST? Weekly Strike Force? As in, one nominated to get shards for Incarnates? Hmm.

    Icy Assault is okay. It's not great, and it's not Energy. You get some solid blasts (less amazing with the animation time tweaks) in Bolt, Blast and BiB, a solid PBAoE with Icy Sword Circle, and Frost Breath is a passable cone. I think it's 3 tics, like Fire Breath, instead of 2 tics like the Blaster version of Frost Breath. Could be wrong, though.

    You also get Power Boost, which is all kinds of useful, and Chilling Embrace which can work with some builds, not with others. Between PBed Chilling Embrace and another slow aura (like Hot Feet for example), they're not going anywhere. Of course, you could just drop an AoE immobilise for a similar effect...

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  • grouch993grouch993 Both a man and a numberRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I started a mind/fire dom and lost interest at level 9. Started an ice/fire dom and that one seems more interesting.

    Of course I also have been spending time on a demon/pain MM and just started a shield/ss tank.

    Then if I get bored there is inf, badges and shards to earn.

    Have managed to gain a couple shards when doing +2 missions.

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  • Modern ManModern Man Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Scooter wrote: »
    Well, they only have so many 50 TFs, and every week they do one that people can't get shards by doing, they're gonna bitch.
    I'm so not excited about the Sister Psyche taskforce this week.

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  • RobzielRobziel Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Silver Mantis man! That's fun, Sister Psyche not so much, I dread the fact that I have to run at least one of them.

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  • TubeTube Registered User admin
    edited February 2011
    I might just wait a week for apex

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