This is the most nerdy thing I do
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fatrockstar...and its days are numbered.
Garret introduced me to City of Heroes because it was about superheroes, and as someone who grew up on the legends of Superman and Wonder Woman he knew I'd want to check it out. It was an easy way for us to do something together that interested both of us, however questionably. I created my invulnerability tank, Brawler Barbie, as well as a handful of other toons, and my husband and I would log on and spend an hour or two beating up zombies, because I fucking hate zombies and they don't appear after you reach a certain level.
I liked playing with Garret because I knew him, knew where he was, and he had been playing these games long enough that he could teach me the ropes. At the same time I hated playing with him because if he had the time to play and I did not he would play until he had reached his maximum level, leaving me in the dust. I didn't think that was fair to me, so we didn't play that often. He didn't understand why I thought it was unfair. After all, he could always create a new toon and have it at my level in less than a day -- what's the big deal?
The big deal was that we got the game to play together. Jumping ahead and maxing out isn't playing the game together. Every game he wanted to play with me he would do this to, with the exception of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2.
Anyway, now he's gone and has "suspended" his game account, taking all the toons that managed to get past the first ten levels with him. There is no Ken for my Barbie, and no tank for my blaster.
I shouldn't worry, because Barbie has weathered worse than the absence of Ken. Since Garret's departure there have been several updates to the game and the powers I've chosen have changed several times. Previously he would have helped me through these changes. Now... I have no clue what I'm doing. I go in, I tease the nazis, they come after me, I beat the snot out of them, and they give me random crap I have no idea what to do with.
So if anyone out there still has this game installed and is still playing it at all, I'd appreciate a little guidance. I want to advance a little and feel like I got my money's worth before I cancel and uninstall altogether.
Garret introduced me to City of Heroes because it was about superheroes, and as someone who grew up on the legends of Superman and Wonder Woman he knew I'd want to check it out. It was an easy way for us to do something together that interested both of us, however questionably. I created my invulnerability tank, Brawler Barbie, as well as a handful of other toons, and my husband and I would log on and spend an hour or two beating up zombies, because I fucking hate zombies and they don't appear after you reach a certain level.
I liked playing with Garret because I knew him, knew where he was, and he had been playing these games long enough that he could teach me the ropes. At the same time I hated playing with him because if he had the time to play and I did not he would play until he had reached his maximum level, leaving me in the dust. I didn't think that was fair to me, so we didn't play that often. He didn't understand why I thought it was unfair. After all, he could always create a new toon and have it at my level in less than a day -- what's the big deal?
The big deal was that we got the game to play together. Jumping ahead and maxing out isn't playing the game together. Every game he wanted to play with me he would do this to, with the exception of Kingdom Hearts and Kingdom Hearts 2.
Anyway, now he's gone and has "suspended" his game account, taking all the toons that managed to get past the first ten levels with him. There is no Ken for my Barbie, and no tank for my blaster.
I shouldn't worry, because Barbie has weathered worse than the absence of Ken. Since Garret's departure there have been several updates to the game and the powers I've chosen have changed several times. Previously he would have helped me through these changes. Now... I have no clue what I'm doing. I go in, I tease the nazis, they come after me, I beat the snot out of them, and they give me random crap I have no idea what to do with.
So if anyone out there still has this game installed and is still playing it at all, I'd appreciate a little guidance. I want to advance a little and feel like I got my money's worth before I cancel and uninstall altogether.
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21/5/08 17:30 (UTC)no subject
21/5/08 21:55 (UTC)http://pics.livejournal.com/winifred/pic/00046dqg
If you have any advice, or can tell me I'm doing it wrong, I'd appreciate it.
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22/5/08 01:51 (UTC)Some quick thoughts, since I have a couple of Invuln Tanks:
I would put more defense in your powers.
You don't need 4 recharge DOs in Dull Pain. I would put 1 or 2, then 1 or 2 Healing DOs.
I would only have 2 or 3 Recharge slots in Hasten.
Don't slot Brawl.
Use Endurance Reducer DOs in all your powers.
What server do you play on?
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22/5/08 05:38 (UTC)I'm on Virtue, and I'm hoping to logon tonight as long as the blast from the past isn't having a midlife crisis he wants to unload on me...
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22/5/08 12:17 (UTC)I have a buddy who plays on Virtue. I don't know his character there, but he's @Quake.
You can also add me via Global: @digitaldevil or @digitaldevil23. I forget which is correct.
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22/5/08 01:53 (UTC)http://boards.cityofheroes.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=4772762