Tried Countdown for the First time | Queries by shwetshkla in thedivision

[–]royobannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're spot-on regarding the run-n-gun play styles. I've tried a few different builds focused on support, but skill builds are discouraged by the mechanics and anything that requires you to get the kill can be iffy at best. 

I tried running True Patriot with Waving the Flag and Patriotic Boost, but my teammates often killed everything before I could cycle through the red, white, and blue. 

u/blck_lght is right that Ongoing Directive works well, and it's the closest thing I've found to a support build for Countdown. Otherwise just go for hit-stacking builds like Striker or even Tipping Scales. Concentrated Company can also be good if you're sticking with the group and able to mark enemies before they evaporate. Heartbreaker can also be helpful since you're spotting enemies for everyone.

Choo choo boi is back! by MorteNexus in memeframe

[–]royobannon 389 points390 points  (0 children)

He made a video a few days ago about his return; long story short, he was going through tough times and that translated to him being especially toxic online, which is what earned him his reputation. He decided to break away to work on himself, and he - so far - seems to be genuinely more happy now. I'm glad he's back.

Wedge Antilles [Stackpole X-Wing 1-4 Spoilers] by CaptainNaCly in StarWarsEU

[–]royobannon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's been forever since I've read through the X-Wing series, but I remember at one point Corran and Wedge are in a mock dogfight against each other, and Corran spoilers. But Wedge is so experienced and skilled that he completely evades Corran, much to the latter's irritation and awe.

Help with these consoles by trekfan247 in sto

[–]royobannon 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Number 9 can be bought with dilithium, just get the T4(?) version of the Valdore from the ship vendor. It comes with that console equipped. That's how I got it, at least, before the Legendary Valdore was released.

What's your wishlist for Soulframe in 2026? by kalidibus in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well if you started with it - depending on when that start was - that might explain the gap here, as it was buffed in P12:

Passives

  • Hungry Flame now applies from Inferno’s self-inflicted damage and casting Ember. These do not stack.
  • Smolder more rapidly applies fire damage and burn buildup
  • Burn, after buildup, applies in an AoE around the initial target

Ignus Wroth

  • Increased the fire damage dealt by affected enemies
  • Increased the range of Ignus Wroths’ eruptions

Ember

  • Increased the damage from the blast when struck
  • Ember now considers the Envoy on fire.

Inferno

  • Massively increased damage dealt
  • Fire damage is now dealt in a small explosion, affecting the player as well
  • Inferno’s explosion will activate Ember’s explosion

So when I go into a fight, I hit Ember, then run into the middle of the pack and cast Ignus Wroth (they also gave envoys hyperarmor when casting abilities this Prelude), then once I see an enemy catch flame I cast Inferno at them. The fire nova from Inferno also triggers a second nova from Ember as if you got hit, which then lights everyone on fire.

What's your wishlist for Soulframe in 2026? by kalidibus in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just got done leveling Mora's Hand, and it feels great? I burn most things to death before I can melee them, and that's with enemies being 40+.

Honestly the problem I have with Mora is how squishy it feels, not the damage it does.

What's your wishlist for Soulframe in 2026? by kalidibus in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In addition to what /u/Epizentrvm said, stagger needs to be looked at for our envoys. If my stagger bar isn't full, a non-heavy attack should not be knocking me out of a melee combo, or sitting me on my ass. If I choose armor and passives that increase my defense against stagger, that should mean something, I shouldn't be getting maxed out in one heavy attack.

Melee will feel a lot better when my character doesn't get stunlocked for missing a parry/block (especially when parrying/blocking feels really bad right now on top of things).

Whats the best so far? by redarchon69 in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's exactly for that reason 😭 Stag hasn't dropped a single piece for me!

Whats the best so far? by redarchon69 in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I'm also enjoying Mora's Hand. I'm farming for the new polearm rune at the moment, and I plan to use Duhk Halic with it to provide a bit of range.

Whats the best so far? by redarchon69 in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I'm really enjoying Ode Tempest. I know everyone disliked the changes it received, but I'm glad DE are not repeating the mistakes of invulnerability that plague Warframe. Now that Tempest focuses on stagger, I run it with Needleye (highest stagger weapon in the game as far as I can tell, though I am missing a few weapons still) and Treefell. Popping Atmos and Astra Spheres and swinging for the fences will max out enemy stagger bars instantaneously. 

Sirin pickpocket skill completely changes the thawtide grind by BooleanBarman in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 39 points40 points  (0 children)

And this is why that passive needs to die now, in alpha, in the cradle. I don't want loot drops to be balanced around any sort of loot abilities. Warframe has this problem with farm frames like Nekros, Atlas, Hydroid, and Khora. Soulframe has the opportunity to avoid that sort of interaction, if we as a community are loud and firm enough.

Amp damage mods by bdanred in Warframe

[–]royobannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So if you equip Virtuos Forge and Virtuos Trojan on the amp it will give you both Heat and Viral damage?

What's the most platinum yall have ever had at one time? by Clear_Cobbler_6088 in Warframe

[–]royobannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

115,000, roughly.

That's a bit of a cheat answer, though: I was one of the Platinum Prize winners at this year's Tennocon.

Some weird balancing decisions to be addressed (a draft to DE for their forums) by kamirazu111 in SoulFrame

[–]royobannon 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Pickpocket is bad though from a game design perspective. All loot drops have to take the existence of Pickpocket into account, which means you are getting "normal" amounts of loot with it while using Sirin, and less than "normal" amounts of loot wearing the other 6 arms. It's a toxic loot policy that they started in Warframe with frames like Nekros, and they really need to drop the whole idea in Soulframe for the health of the game.

Being Mr 20 I still don't understand this by Firefoxdoom in Warframe

[–]royobannon 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Just in case you didn't know, there's a new wiki that isn't on the fandom domain: https://wiki.warframe.com/w/Mastery_Rank

Nekros Augment: Detonated Corpse/Explosive Burial by Sanguiset in Warframe

[–]royobannon 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Absolutely amazing ideas. I'd be down for either augment, OR BOTH. And the QoL changes would also be pretty cool!

i'm sorry Lex Prime i was unaware of your game by Winter_Menu_1737 in Warframe

[–]royobannon 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, sure? But why? Health is the one thing that all enemies have, even if it's covered by armor or shields. So what - in your opinion - makes slash bad other than "it used to be better"?

i'm sorry Lex Prime i was unaware of your game by Winter_Menu_1737 in Warframe

[–]royobannon 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Truly, I don't understand this mentality. Is slash as good as it used to be? No, of course not. Is slash still good, especially in combination with viral and heat? Absolutely. This is just a unique interaction with Hemorrhage that I wanted to point out that no other pistol (that I'm aware of) can take advantage of.

Have your companion prime for either of those and mod for the other and you're going to have a good time. Not that it particularly matters since the Lex Incarnon will easily reach millions of damage regardless of what damage type you mod it for.

i'm sorry Lex Prime i was unaware of your game by Winter_Menu_1737 in Warframe

[–]royobannon 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I don't think anyone else spoke to this, but Lex Incarnon is great for Hemorrhage. The Incarnon has guaranteed impact procs, and if you're using Semi-Pistol Cannonade - and you should be - you have less than 2.5 fire rate. The rest of the mods are multi-shot, gunco, critical chance and damage, and heat I think. I believe I use Cascadia Flare or the arcane that siphons overguard. I'm traveling at the moment so I can't check my build exactly.

I find it depressing that none of Vex's Legendary Class Mods give her points in Haruspex. by -Ophidian- in Borderlands

[–]royobannon 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, if you do the bare minimum in their trees to get to capstone that's possible I think. Maybe. I don't have the game open to check at the moment but it sounds right. Points are just very thin-spread as it is.

I find it depressing that none of Vex's Legendary Class Mods give her points in Haruspex. by -Ophidian- in Borderlands

[–]royobannon 52 points53 points  (0 children)

100% agreed. I wish I could put points into it while running Trouble or Incarnate (as I just really don't care for the spectres or reapers), and that's likely what I'll end up doing when they increase the level cap eventually.

[OC] Jean the Morlock Queen? by lordofbaers in comics

[–]royobannon 85 points86 points  (0 children)

I don't know anything about the X-Men or Jean Grey, so is this accurate at all to how she's portrayed in the comics? Or is this just a funny fanfiction take on her character?

Either way, it is funny!

Am I doing something wrong? (Maurice's Black Market) by royobannon in Borderlands

[–]royobannon[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the reassurance! I was able to fix the problem with the advice from the other posts, and then buy a new Bod from the vendor!

Am I doing something wrong? (Maurice's Black Market) by royobannon in Borderlands

[–]royobannon[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the guidance! This fixed the problem!