Perhaps I have been using hacker too much but...

3 posts ยท 2006-04-27 11:18:00 to 2006-05-26 09:14:00

#35400000725 04/27/2006 11:18 Perhaps I have been using hacker too much but...
I better equip the fire resistance gear for this thread...

is it me or are missions, npcs, and pretty much everything else INCREDIBLY easy with ma...

I mean it's like ma = easy mode for mxo.

I farm faster with it, I kill faster with it, I use less moves to kill with it...

I can lay down 10 hacks to kill something, but load up ma, I can kill that same target in three or four moves.

I did a hard lvl 50 mission solo with hacker last night, the mission provided a decent challenge when the mass npcs showed up I had to fall back a bit so they would'nt gank me.

Then I did the same thing with ma... not even a challenge... I had no feeling of being threatened by the lvl 51's. I was taking them out in about 6 moves on average (oh noes higher lvls have higher resistance).

Now I did this without even respec'ing my char which is built to have 30 reason focus, and some extra points in vital and belief...

Now I also know that hacker is intended to be a support class, hence it should'nt be capable of soloing stuff, and should rely on the apparent tank capabilities of MA... however I am starting to wonder if alot of the hacker stuff is severly underpowered, or if MA is very overpowered...


#35400000843 05/24/2006 10:33 Re: Perhaps I have been using hacker too much but...

Well reading this I took up the challenge and went to see how much I could really get of Viral Accuracy.


I was able to get up to 135 with just Attributes/Items/Abilities

If I use the Upgrade Attacks ability I have a 254 Viral Accuracy.


I can hear you asking how is that possible?


Every piece of clothing has +Viral Acc bonus on it. (at least +1%)


Whitfield's MK II Code Launcher (glasses)

Taggert's Pipeline (shirt)

Enhanced Brown Holster Jacket Highcollar (jacket)

Enahnced Arasiki Threaders Gloves (hands)

Enhanced Brown Misene Pinstripes (pants)

Enhanced Indigo Skaver Low Boots (shoes)


no weapon or hat.


My loadout was just the basic down to Ballista for the Upgrade,

Upgrade Attack ability,

basic down to Network Hacker,

Basic down to Run Program (Proxy Coder Discipline)


With my Reason set to 30




#35400000852 05/26/2006 09:14 Re: Perhaps I have been using hacker too much but...

The design of the combat system is about Choices.


What abilities do you load?

What clothing do you wear?

What do abilities do you use?