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I'm only at 48, but except for a few delves/skirms, I have soloed all the way. I have been pleasantly surprised that the leveling content (including foundry) are pretty challenging. Part of that is Cryptic's refusal to allow upgrading of white pets until they sell enough zen ones, but that is a different thread. It is…
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Cryptic has sold millions of dollars worth of consumable (and consumed) lock box keys, so the game is launched. 'Open Beta' is a cya designation to mitigate PR damage when a new game implodes in the first few weeks, which has basically happened today for NWO. This game is perilously close to matching the D3 launch debacle;…
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The speed in which they are finding? They are not finding any of these major bugs until after billions of RL exhangable currency have already been exploited out of/in to the game. Not until the exploits are the sole topic of discussion in zone chats. For this you give them kudos? Please. How can a AAA release let you bid…
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The "it is beta" excuse is getting a bit old. What we have here is the result of a large game getting less than 2 weeks of closed beta testing. What we have here is the result of not even bothering to CB test a large portion of the game at all. It is a result of a company using CB as a marketing and revenue generating…
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The "it is beta" excuse is getting a bit old. What we have here is the result of a large game getting less than 2 weeks of closed beta testing. What we have here is the result of not even bothering to CB test a large portion of the game at all. It is a result of a company using CB as a marketing and revenue generating…
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Snip Stopped reading there. Please try to find a different word to describe how funny something is. Some of us have special kids in our lives, and to read this, is insulting. Thanks!
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I know the servers are down, but I was having this problem last night.
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The OP is too ranty and thus harms its own objective, but there are some kernels of truth to be found. Weapon and armor restrictions are currently pretty, well, restrictive. Perhaps this will improve over time, however the 'single archtype' philosophy runs deep in the devs approach to the game, so its hard to be real…
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I totally agree with you, much prefer the DDO way. Its more fun to be able to collect/use bows, swords, rapiers etc. However, it is what it is, and the archer in Tera is pretty fun, and this one could be moreso if they allow you to stay at range and still do max damage. Tera made you fight near melee range to do max…
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Wow, very interesting thread. Makes me realize how little I know about the lore of this game. I'm going to hit that Zebular post next. Things seem to have gotten a bit deeper since I played The Keep on the Borderlands.
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Oh man it would almost be too much to ask to have powerful single target DPS and a nice AOE knockback. But bring it on!
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It will be similar to archer in Tera I imagine. Just a bow at all ranges. I'm hoping for an elemental type build. A fire arrow skill for DOT. Cold arrow for slows/roots, maybe one multi arrow encounter for a bit of AOE. I tried to think what the Tab function would be, since its a striker maybe its just some burst DPS.…
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Totally guessing but maybe leadership is making potions and other buffs or maybe even some socketable stuff, like an alchemist or scholar in other games. No jewelry or weapons, hmm that would be strange.
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It would not be fun to die so many times. My experience with cleric was much different. I only played BWE3 and have never played a healing class before. I duoed up through the orc area and it was fun but challenge wise I found the content pretty trivialized for two players. I started soloing with the sewer escort quest. It…
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Bring on the archer! Nerf it buff it I don't care. And some nice cold arrows. Love turning mobs into ice cubes. Fear not fans of the pointy stick, there is room for coexistence.
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I doubt we will see detailed patch notes on balance adjustments for any class during closed beta. I do not think this is a conscious effort to withhold information. The product is unfinished and taking the time to detail every change along the way is a resource drain.
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I'm surprised by the very early results. I would have expected a large 'yes' majority. Want to emphasize that I am not attempting to grief this game at all. I like it very much, and am chomping at the bit to get playing. Any build can and will be fun. 100% contentment for me will not be reached until I'm holding a…
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I only played cleric in BWE 3, and like it alot. It was admittedly pretty comical trying to tank/kite the level 13 skirm because of the threat/aggro issue. But I finished the weekend very happy with the class and did not even know until after that it was bugged. I think everything will be ok the next time the server is…
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You will literally be level 7 in 2 hours if you take your time. You are level 4 after the 20 minute tutorial. No multiclassing, which is kind of a bummer, but this game is based on 4e rules, and I'm no DM or anything but I think 4e went away from splashes/multiclassing and that type of thing. And the whole question of…
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They just had a 'ask me anything' segment a few hours ago with some combat devs. Cleric aggro was definitely bugged and has already been fixed or is being fixed. The self heal nerf had a slight bug that was actually reducing it by more than 50%, which will also be fixed. The self heal nerf is here to stay though, at least…
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Also agree with Godofthorns totally excellent post. My wish is for a ranged damage spec with some type of off heal capability as a secondary role. Yes, balance it and really cut into DPS if you choose to employ your secondary role. Some years back now but I remember playing I think it was a Nec/Lock in Rift that was a…
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I hoping that any AOE component is limited either in terms of its total impact on the build, or its range. Specifically in groups my experience is that ranged AOE's are generally an no no. You tend to aggro mobs the group wants left alone, or releasing mobs from mezz/roots etc ticking off controllers, or drawing a bunch of…
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Not seeing how this advances the discussion much, but thanks.
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I have no need to convince you personally of anything. I'm advocating for a ranged DPS spec to be top priority because none at all exist right now, and a portion of the player base, however small or large, is not being served. This can be done with archer, warlock, wizard, sorc, crossbow rogue, anything applicable. You are…
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This is both contrary to my experience in MMO's and more than a bit self serving. NWO will probably have the distinction of being the first AAA MMO ever to launch without a ranged DPS spec. That is nothing to be proud of, and something that should be a top priority to fix, whether via archery or wizardry. As to the…
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Very insightful posts about archer mobs in game. Probably predictive. Thanks.
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Who knows, maybe Ranger will be a pet class. Wishful thinking but that would be great. Otherwise, yes patience. A bit of info about potential timing would be nice too, I mean this is not the Manhattan Project we are talking about. As far as a role the archer seems a bit one trick, can't wait to see how they build it.…
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As to Ranger in 4e, the big change is as you described, you have to choose to specialize either in dual wield or longbow. I share your exact desire to play a ranger but I am thinking we will both be disappointed. So far, Cryptic has kept to a policy that each build released will only equip weapons of one archtype. For…
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They have to be soon in a D&D inspired game right? Although they got a pretty extreme makeover in 4e if I recall. Now they can pillage and poison to their hearts content if they pick the right Diety. One of the 4e changes I did not like for RP reasons.
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Yes. This. And while i am obsessing about no longbow love tonight, please don't use the Tera archer model! Using a bow in melee range exclusively is silly. LOTRO or DDO models where you have basically a ranged specced ranger but still have proficiency with some type of blade, or, some decent CC to keep mobs at range solo.…