Would it ever be possible to add a new scoreboard page that shows bonus/buff damage provided?

morgrim66

A lot of folks are obsessed with the scoreboard and the Paingiver in particular as a measure of effectiveness/usefulness in an instance. However there are a number of classes have a lot of buffs and features they provide as support classes that contribute enormously to the Paingiver numbers. As you will have already guessed, I like playing those sorts of classes, I have a CW and a DC and I make it well up on the Paingiver from time to time, but other pure damage dealers smoke me regularly.

It would be nice to be able to see how much bonus damage I provided to others during the instance, even if it is just to take a little wind out of the sails of the trash-talkers. More to the point it would be good to know if our choices as support/buff roles are paying off for the team.

Could this be done?

morgrim66

You could title the scoreboard page "Throw me a bonus"

zephyriah

A long time ago, back before consoles, this was requested often on PC by players who play support characters. It was basically said that it was too complicated to create measurements for that type of scoreboard. Maybe someday they find a way.

luckytwoseven

I have the same 2 classes for my chars and I agree. We help in many ways and get no credit (besides most healing, but since everyone wants buffs and not healing that's not a great measurement either). My CW often makes the top 3 for paingiver or kills so I'm not worried about that. The only buff I provide is ray of enfeeblement. I just recently respecced my DC from clutch heals to buff/debuff, but healing is more satisfactory to me because it's a more perceptible effect (I like seeing those green numbers pop up and I even stop to heal strangers all the time cuz it feels good). I guess we just have to be satisfied knowing we're helping even if we're "invisible", altho it would be nice to know how much we're helping so we can improve ourselves if necessary.

tmb903

Smart and/or knowledgable players know how valuable a buff build is (especially playing with a buff DC).