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MX13

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:23 am

Well, my last post was deleted for some reason, so I'll start it again:

In the movies, no one seems to move too quickly after getting fried. This would give Powers users a much needed bump in offensive control ability and make Lightning actually usable in combat. (A zip bar reduction would be nice too, hehe.) IMO it should have a powerful snare effect that would last 20 seconds at least (after all, it takes 4 seconds just to use the attack).

BTW, I'm not MP but I have friends who are. They deserve something

Doesn't this seem like a natural addition to the power?

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iskareot

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:24 am

#2

MX13 wrote:

Well, my last post was deleted for some reason, so I'll start it again:

In the movies, no one seems to move too quickly after getting fried. This would give Powers users a much needed bump in offensive control ability and make Lightning actually usable in combat. (A zip bar reduction would be nice too, hehe.) IMO it should have a powerful snare effect that would last 20 seconds at least (after all, it takes 4 seconds just to use the attack).

BTW, I'm not MP but I have friends who are. They deserve something

Doesn't this seem like a natural addition to the power?

Um Mindblast? I thought it was a snare?

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eternalfool

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:28 am

#3

This would remove tactics and cause people tospam lightning only.

*disclaimer* The word spam is used VERY loosely here, though while im on the subject 4-5 seconds to use a skill is SICK, it needs to be increased for balance.

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Eskie

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:32 am

#4

iskareot wrote:

MX13 wrote:

Well, my last post was deleted for some reason, so I'll start it again:

In the movies, no one seems to move too quickly after getting fried. This would give Powers users a much needed bump in offensive control ability and make Lightning actually usable in combat. (A zip bar reduction would be nice too, hehe.) IMO it should have a powerful snare effect that would last 20 seconds at least (after all, it takes 4 seconds just to use the attack).

BTW, I'm not MP but I have friends who are. They deserve something

Doesn't this seem like a natural addition to the power?

Um Mindblast? I thought it was a snare?

Mind Blast has a chance of causing dizzy and / or stun. Powers itself does not have a snare, but neither does LS.

To the original poster: No, since Enhancer is the crowd control Jedi profession (apart from KDs). If you want a snare, pick up Force Wave, if you want a root, pick up Force Suppression.
I do agree that Powers should lose the warmup timers, though - its a ranged profession and kiting is kinda hard when you are forced to stand still to do any high-damage attack.
The only explanation I have for the zip bars is that the devs thought a Powers user should maneuver into position, de-cloak, do a few attacks and then cloak again and move to another spot before anybody gets close.
This, however, is nearly impossible because constant cloaking / de-cloaking means a major Force cost in addition to the already force-heavy Powers attacks, and your opponents will also regen while the Powers user is cloaked.

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MX13

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:32 am

#5

iskareot wrote:

Um Mindblast? I thought it was a snare?

Mind Blast has a chance to cause the target to become Stunned or Dizzy, while dealing a drop of damage. And it rarely sticks

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Caramina

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:32 am

#6

mind blast is not a snare

weaken is a snare though

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

dumb dumbdumb dumb

trajen2

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:34 am

#7

yup. enhancer has the snare/roots.

LS has the normal states...powers has the same states PLUS intimidate and area KD.

I think powers/enhnacer would be an awesome combo...

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MX13

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:34 am

#8

eternalfool wrote:

This would remove tactics and cause people tospam lightning only.

Because of the zip bar, no one would be spamming it

All it takes is a successful specialattack timed rightto break the zip bar.

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WCjtace

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:36 am

#9

I agree they should do something about it. Lightning is useless atm. There's no reason to use it over saber throw. I just don't think the devs have a clear vision for powers, because they said we were going to be ranged damage dealers, well we're not any good at dealing out dps. heh..

Caramina

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:38 am

#10

mind blast is not a snare

weaken is a snare though

?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

dumb dumbdumb dumb

WolfyBarky

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:38 am

#11

Weaken is a snare, but for some reason, it doesn't seem to snare.

The only thing I don't like about lighting is the extreme action and mind cost, same with choke.

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rebellious_imp

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:39 am

#12

iskareot wrote:

MX13 wrote:

Well, my last post was deleted for some reason, so I'll start it again:

In the movies, no one seems to move too quickly after getting fried. This would give Powers users a much needed bump in offensive control ability and make Lightning actually usable in combat. (A zip bar reduction would be nice too, hehe.) IMO it should have a powerful snare effect that would last 20 seconds at least (after all, it takes 4 seconds just to use the attack).

BTW, I'm not MP but I have friends who are. They deserve something

Doesn't this seem like a natural addition to the power?

Um Mindblast? I thought it was a snare?

weaken is the one with the snare.

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WCjtace

Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:42 am

#13

WolfyBarky wrote:

Weaken is a snare, but for some reason, it doesn't seem to snare.

The only thing I don't like about lighting is the extreme action and mind cost, same with choke.

what about the fact that I can use improved saber throw, have no self root, no warmup timer, and do nearly the same damage, and even better DPS.

Oh and yeah, I'm not sure what exactly weaken does that's usefull. heh..

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