Neverwinter Scheduled Maintenance Tomorrow 7/1 at 6AM PDT

strumslinger · July 2015

Update: Maintenance is complete!

We'll have maintenance tomorrow 7/1 at 6AM PDT for roughly 3 hours. Patch notes can be viewed here:
http://www.arcgames.com/en/games/neverwinter/news/detail/9433433

sorce · July 2015

Wait - we are having it on Wednesday now???

instynctive · July 2015

What's the deal with the "collision" on the door in LoL?

rickcase276 · July 2015

Probably on Wednesday because of the holiday in the USA on Saturday. So they can get a 3 day weekend, or something of the such.

d4rthd00fus · July 2015

So much good stuff I can understand why they couldn't wait until Thursday to gift it to us

poisoncloud · July 2015

Now thats a huge lack of fixes...

twilightwatchman · July 2015

poisoncloud wrote: »

Now thats a huge lack of fixes...

Honestly I'm just glad they didn't make the game worse like the last patch. That's pretty much the best we can expect now.

therealprotex · July 2015

twilightwatchman wrote: »

Honestly I'm just glad they didn't make the game worse like the last patch.

Not sure what you mean with that. If you refer to the -25% damage, +50% HP patch for mobs, yeah, it was soooo terrible that I can now solo WoD quests again (except dungeons)... really, really bad patch...

qexotic · July 2015

therealprotex wrote: »

twilightwatchman wrote: »

Honestly I'm just glad they didn't make the game worse like the last patch.

Not sure what you mean with that. If you refer to the -25% damage, +50% HP patch for mobs, yeah, it was soooo terrible that I can now solo WoD quests again (except dungeons)... really, really bad patch...

I imagine the reference is to the increased XP requirements for leveling and gaining overflow bonuses which have made the game much less rewarding for Level 70 players and no longer worth playing for anyone trying to level up from 60 to 70 as the exponential curve of XP requirement is way over the top and now resembles the slope for RP requirements to get artifacts from epic to legendary to mithral, i.e. an impossible dream.

twilightwatchman · July 2015

therealprotex wrote: »

twilightwatchman wrote: »

Honestly I'm just glad they didn't make the game worse like the last patch.

Not sure what you mean with that. If you refer to the -25% damage, +50% HP patch for mobs, yeah, it was soooo terrible that I can now solo WoD quests again (except dungeons)... really, really bad patch...

Well I'm really chuffed that the player DPS nerf works for you but many players are not in the same position. For some of my toons it was an improvement, for others it makes some content I was dealing with before virtually unplayable.

But the real kick to the head was the HUGE XP nerf. I'm not too bothered about the overflow XP nerf (although it was totally unnecessary) but the XP requirements to level from 60 to 70 are beyond ridiculous. Coupled with the 50% mob HP buff making every quest take longer the quadrupling of XP required means it will take non-Twinked toons weeks or possibly months to level to 70 now. I doubt that very many will make it through the ceaseless grind.

fehzz · July 2015

magenubbie wrote: »

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rickcase276 wrote: »

Probably on Wednesday because of the holiday in the USA on Saturday. So they can get a 3 day weekend, or something of the such.

I fail to see the logic of that. There's a holiday, fine. But it's on SATURDAY, which is the weekend anyway. I don't see that as a valid reason to have maintenance a day early.

Because it's observed on Friday in order to give everyone a day off. Still, you're right about the fundamental point--if that's the reason for the early maintenance, it seems like overkill.

ironzerg79 · July 2015

fehzz wrote: »

Because it's observed on Friday in order to give everyone a day off. Still, you're right about the fundamental point--if that's the reason for the early maintenance, it seems like overkill.

Not really. Nearly every one in the US is going to take Friday off for the holiday. Patching on Wednesday gives them one day in the office in case something goes horribly wrong, and they can address it on Thursday.

darkstarcrash · July 2015

And... maintenance starts 6 minutes early, again.

Reeaaallly annoying.

mungsu · July 2015

darkstarcrash wrote: »

And... maintenance starts 6 minutes early, again.

Reeaaallly annoying.

Yup - right in the middle of doing professions on the gateway. Seems like they can't get anything right anymore.

blackjackwidow · July 2015

darkstarcrash wrote: »

And... maintenance starts 6 minutes early, again.

Reeaaallly annoying.

Yeah, it really is annoying.

kvet · July 2015

Look on the bright side, no maintenance tomorrow! And, if that collision thing in Lostmauth is what I think it is - the game is less one dungeon exploit. To me, that's a good thing. Besides, I'm in the office today so it's a good day for the game to be down. They did it for ME. ME!

sorce · July 2015

MT didn't start early - they have always killed of gateway and login about 5-10 mins before the whole server comes down. You can't swap toons in the last 10 mins as you can't get back in.

blackjackwidow · July 2015

confusedpoof wrote: »

MT didn't start early - they have always killed of gateway and login about 5-10 mins before the whole server comes down. You can't swap toons in the last 10 mins as you can't get back in.

Not exactly "always" - can't remember when it started exactly, but it was a few months back. I know they do it now, but it is annoying not being able to finish invokes or manage inventory through the gateway. I suppose if you've never experienced it, you wouldn't miss it.

highlyunstable · July 2015

I have played so many games in the past that made me want to play more, but this is one of the first games that actually makes me want to play less and less. WTfrock were they thinking with the XP Nerf ? Now, instead of making one level per day (like I did on my other toons) now I am lucky to make one level in 2+ days, mainly due to the fact that there is only so much you can do from lvl 60 to 70, and there is only so much time in a day one person can play. They have actually created a game that LIMITS play instead of extending play, who the hell does that in an industry that so competitive amoung other gaming companies? Seriously, are they trying to get EVERYONE to stop playing this game... if so, geeeze, just get it over with, at least get us a quick death instead of this slow and painful death.

z24z25z · July 2015

Holy HAMSTER there is 2636MB to this patch! O=

This patch is going to take awhile!

z24z25z · July 2015

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highlyunstable wrote: »

I have played so many games in the past that made me want to play more, but this is one of the first games that actually makes me want to play less and less. WTfrock were they thinking with the XP Nerf ? Now, instead of making one level per day (like I did on my other toons) now I am lucky to make one level in 2+ days, mainly due to the fact that there is only so much you can do from lvl 60 to 70, and there is only so much time in a day one person can play. They have actually created a game that LIMITS play instead of extending play, who the hell does that in an industry that so competitive amoung other gaming companies? Seriously, are they trying to get EVERYONE to stop playing this game... if so, geeeze, just get it over with, at least get us a quick death instead of this slow and painful death.

I leveled up 5 times last night in about 3 hours to what you talking about!?

twilightwatchman · July 2015

z24z25z wrote: »

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highlyunstable wrote: »

I have played so many games in the past that made me want to play more, but this is one of the first games that actually makes me want to play less and less. WTfrock were they thinking with the XP Nerf ? Now, instead of making one level per day (like I did on my other toons) now I am lucky to make one level in 2+ days, mainly due to the fact that there is only so much you can do from lvl 60 to 70, and there is only so much time in a day one person can play. They have actually created a game that LIMITS play instead of extending play, who the hell does that in an industry that so competitive amoung other gaming companies? Seriously, are they trying to get EVERYONE to stop playing this game... if so, geeeze, just get it over with, at least get us a quick death instead of this slow and painful death.

I leveled up 5 times last night in about 3 hours to what you talking about!?

Between which levels? Because the XP nerf only takes effect at 60 and gets progressively worse until it hits a peak at 720k XP to go from 69 to 70.

For reference, the highest XP quest in Spinward Rise is worth around 14.5k XP.

mynaam · July 2015

I went from lvl 0 to lvl 70(including getting lvl 70 artifact main hand weapon) in 12 days, a few weeks ago with my OP so I really don't think there is a problem when leveling in the game as it is.

highlyunstable · July 2015

Leveling up 5 times would be absolutely IMPOSSIBLE from lvl 60 to 65 in 3 hours!. My HR turned lvl 61 on Tues. On Weds I did ALL quest from the Harpers, the Seed thing with Minsc, dungeons, PvP, and..AND I had not even started Whispering Caverns to which I DID complete on Weds... AND I am STILL a lvl 61. That was an entire day of gaming with NO LEVELING!! True story.

iambecks1 · July 2015

z24z25z wrote: »

Holy HAMSTER there is 2636MB to this patch! O=

This patch is going to take awhile!

You sure you didn't do something wrong lol? I just patched ,it took about 3 seconds and was tiny xD

mynaam wrote: »

I went from lvl 0 to lvl 70(including getting lvl 70 artifact main hand weapon) in 12 days, a few weeks ago with my OP so I really don't think there is a problem when leveling in the game as it is.

They messed about with lvl 61+ exp in last week patch , from what I have heard it takes much longer to level up from lvl 61 onward's now.

burkaanc · July 2015

therealprotex wrote: »

twilightwatchman wrote: »

Honestly I'm just glad they didn't make the game worse like the last patch.

Not sure what you mean with that. If you refer to the -25% damage, +50% HP patch for mobs, yeah, it was soooo terrible that I can now solo WoD quests again (except dungeons)... really, really bad patch...

and now try playing pala or DC, even on my 2.7k ilvl justice pala with pure PF the time it takes to kill stuff is too long

ofc on my gwf i wouldnt even notice the difference

z24z25z wrote: »

Holy HAMSTER there is 2636MB to this patch! O=

This patch is going to take awhile!

for me it patched some 92megs and it was done in a few sec

jaegernl · July 2015

twilightwatchman wrote: »

z24z25z wrote: »

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highlyunstable wrote: »

I have played so many games in the past that made me want to play more, but this is one of the first games that actually makes me want to play less and less. WTfrock were they thinking with the XP Nerf ? Now, instead of making one level per day (like I did on my other toons) now I am lucky to make one level in 2+ days, mainly due to the fact that there is only so much you can do from lvl 60 to 70, and there is only so much time in a day one person can play. They have actually created a game that LIMITS play instead of extending play, who the hell does that in an industry that so competitive amoung other gaming companies? Seriously, are they trying to get EVERYONE to stop playing this game... if so, geeeze, just get it over with, at least get us a quick death instead of this slow and painful death.

I leveled up 5 times last night in about 3 hours to what you talking about!?

Between which levels? Because the XP nerf only takes effect at 60 and gets progressively worse until it hits a peak at 720k XP to go from 69 to 70.

For reference, the highest XP quest in Spinward Rise is worth around 14.5k XP.

Which means that, even with the 5000 zen or 50 bucks XP booster, you'd still have to do the quest 24 times. Insane. (Disregarding XP from mob kills)

twilightwatchman · July 2015

mynaam wrote: »

I went from lvl 0 to lvl 70(including getting lvl 70 artifact main hand weapon) in 12 days, a few weeks ago with my OP so I really don't think there is a problem when leveling in the game as it is.

I guess you missed the massive XP nerf in the last patch? The one where they quadrupled the XP needed between 60 and 70? And only doubled the XP from the quests in those zones?

kvet · July 2015

instynctive wrote: »

Go you! And yeah, I'm pretty sure that "collision thing" is exactly what you're thinking it is. As a no-exploit guild, my officers and I struggled for two weeks whether or not to call that an exploit or a "use of environment".

While fighting the scorpions, I always wondered what the heck people were doing down at the other end. One run, I followed them... as soon as I saw what they were doing I was like.. meh, exploit. "Using the environment" in such a way that you get somewhere you're not really supposed to be where you can attack but the boss can't attack you is totally an exploit. The inverse is, for example, getting up on the curvy tree things in Idris - that I don't really think of as an exploit -- especially since Idris could teleport to you, and there were archers everywhere. But getting somewhere that makes you effectively immune to attacks but where you can hit the boss without impunity... that's an exploit no question. It was doubly annoying for me since the scorpion fight, when done with legit strategy, actually took far less time then when people used this exploit. Anyway, I'm glad they resolved it, removing exploits makes the game better. Period.

wuweilun · July 2015

kvet wrote: »

instynctive wrote: »

But getting somewhere that makes you effectively immune to attacks but where you can hit the boss without impunity... that's an exploit no question. It was doubly annoying for me since the scorpion fight, when done with legit strategy, actually took far less time then when people used this exploit. Anyway, I'm glad they resolved it, removing exploits makes the game better. Period.

Absolutely. It doesn't matter what game it is, but taking the challenge away from something like a boss fight takes all the satisfaction out of, y'know, completing dungeon.

walk2k · July 2015

instynctive wrote: »

What's the deal with the "collision" on the door in LoL?

fixed an exploit

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