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New player - $60.00 Pack Dire Wolf worth getting?
rudedowg
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Hi all,
Just downloaded the game last night.
I really like the idea of the foundry and so far enjoying the game (I really HATE how combat fixes your character in one spot as he goes thru his animations) - I made a GF.
But I suppose I can suffer thru it - or hopefully get used to it.
I like the idea of having a companion (SWTOR companions are pretty decent imo).
How are the starter pack companions in Neverwinter? I'm not going to spend $200.00 on this game - but I could be convinced to spend $60.00 for the Dire Wolf if he's worth it. It seems as the rest of the items offered are "meh" (please correct me if I'm wrong).
1) Is the Dire Wolf effective - worth it - or should I wait until lvl 16 and get the Cleric companion?
2) Is the $60.00 Pack worth it - or just a bunch of fluff?
Thank you!
Just downloaded the game last night.
I really like the idea of the foundry and so far enjoying the game (I really HATE how combat fixes your character in one spot as he goes thru his animations) - I made a GF.
But I suppose I can suffer thru it - or hopefully get used to it.
I like the idea of having a companion (SWTOR companions are pretty decent imo).
How are the starter pack companions in Neverwinter? I'm not going to spend $200.00 on this game - but I could be convinced to spend $60.00 for the Dire Wolf if he's worth it. It seems as the rest of the items offered are "meh" (please correct me if I'm wrong).
1) Is the Dire Wolf effective - worth it - or should I wait until lvl 16 and get the Cleric companion?
2) Is the $60.00 Pack worth it - or just a bunch of fluff?
Thank you!
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If you can bear using an Unicorn mount I think the $60 Knight of the Feywild pack for the upcoming expansion:
http://nw.perfectworld.com/feywildpack
is better value, though.
I think you'll find some divergent opinions on the value of the packs. Some people will swear that they are filled with useless junk and are just a money grab and other people will find some value in them. I'd say, give the game 2-4 weeks of playing and decide if you're really hooked on it before considering a purchase of that size.
To your points:
1) I don't know, I've never seen the Dire Wolf in action. Supposedly the best companions are the (expensive) 'augmentation' companions.
2) To me, having a top rank mount and companion that are account-wide (you get one for every character you make) seems like a reasonably good value. Also, the character slot and 600k AD are good. Much of the rest of that pack sounds like semi-uesful/less fluff though. I have heard that the special weapon you get with it is fairly quickly over powered by random drops.
If you do splurge for the pack, don't go too wild with the AD, hehe!
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Best advice Right there.
No need to rush all packs are optional account wide mounts companions are a nice perk the AD is great and the extra character slot.
The packs will not go any place anytime soon. Take a little time make an informed decision.
Oh and be sure to play the comment to win forum game.
I won a Knight of the Feywild Pack that way.
I find the Dire Wolf to be an excellent offensive companion. That being said, offensive companions are of limited use.
I find an offensive companion is good for a Cleric who can let the companion dish out some damage while healing. A Wizard is better off with a tank or a healer. Either of the Fighter types is probably better off with a healer.
But, I really like the Dire Wolf for leveling a Rogue all the way to 60. It's a great way to get combat advantage in lower levels when it is difficult to maintain stealth for very long. At higher levels, the Dire Wolf is basically a nice little extra trickle of damage and provides some distraction and combat advantage when I am not in stealth.
The bad part about offensive pets is that they tend to die quickly. I recommend filling each item slot (Dire Wolf eventually unlocks 2 neck slots and 1 waist slot) with a level 60 item granting as much defense as possible. That's the only stat you care about in items for your offensive pets. Throw more defense into the defensive enchantment slots on them too. You can slot a level 60 item in your companion at any level and you can pick them up in the Auction House for cheap. There is some behind the scenes scaling down that takes place, but it is still much better than an item of your level. Use the 3 offensive rune slots for crit chance and maybe armor penetration.
At level 60, most characters (including Rogues) are better served with a Cat or an Ioun Stone for a companion. But up until around level 30, an offensive pet is still very helpful for any character class.
As far as the other stuff I find having a Rank 3 mount on every character to be incredibly useful. The extra character slot is great. Even if you don't like alts it is extra storage, free AD from invoking and professions and a way to recruit additional profession assets for your main. The weapon you get will see you through to around level 20. As soon as you find a weapon with higher base damage, switch to it.
600K AD is nothing to sneeze at either. That's almost 20 buck at the current ZEN to AD exchange rates.
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don`t get hyped by so called media.
keep your money, play for free.
and do some other fun stuf besides neverwinter ;p
message of an ex addict ;p
might seem fun at first, but there comes a point you won`t like it that much anymore in about 2 or 3 months.
your choice.
Dont know if ill play this alot but was just curious after reading a review in a magazine.
I mean im not that into mmo's tbh but still.
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Until they really fix the game and put some real end game content.
I think the dire wolf pack is decent. You get 110% mounts for all of your current and future characters, plus a purple striker companion for all of them. Most new games would cost about 60 dollars to buy anyway, right? I have it and I think it was worth it. Yeah, the game has problems, but they're more likely to actually keep working on a successful game than they are a game that everyone is refusing to support.
ETA: Although, if you can survive the wait until it's released, the Knight of the Feywild pack might be an even better deal. I'm not positive yet.
I second this advice. Play the game for a while, then decide after you've played enough if the packs are worth getting. After all, in the end the value of something is ultimately determined by the customer, right?
I also suggest taking your time in the game. Don't rush to get to max level too much (it's very easy to get there) and take in the scenery while you're at it. And then there's the Foundry with new quests coming out all the time...
"Hah! You are doomed! You're only armed with that pathetic excuse for a musical instrument!!!" *the Savage Beast moments before Lonnehart the Bard used music to soothe him... then beat him to death with his Fat Lute*
and don`t put your hope on people who make money from this.
1. Effective from lvl 1 to 40 then die fast like the rest of the useless companions. So no a waste of money.
2. No, no and Hell no. You would be better off saving up ad to buy a ion stone not wasting money on an overpriced pack.
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There is NO pvp in Neverwinter.
There's a tier 3 horse available for $25. It's also account wide. (And it looks very similar to the horse in the pack, so there really isn't even much of a subjective argument for one or the other.)
The 600,000 AD is worth ~$17 by current exchange rates.
The included respec is worth $3. The extra character slot is worth ~$2.50.
So basically the question boils down to whether the rest of the Guardian Pack's perks are worth $12.50. Personally, I don't think so, but it's a matter of opinion. There's a lot of fluff in there that some people might enjoy, but it is fluff. On first blush, the starter weapon sounds like a meaningful thing, but the first few levels go by very quickly regardless -- and frankly, feeling even more powerful at lower levels is only likely to make the mid-late levels feel like a punishment. I've heard that the Dire Wolf is among the better Striker companions (if not the best striker companion), but companion AI is so terrible in this game that I have a hard time trusting any companion to be an active combat assistant.
The freebie Cleric is, I think, the best leveling companion. She's useless in a fight, but she tosses you heals that significantly reduce downtime and/or save on potion use.
And after you're finished leveling, the best companions are the augment pets (Ioun Stone/Cat). Given how expensive they are (and they're not account wide), it's hard to justify spending money on any other companion at this point.
zone portals are very close to where ever you are, no zone is very big at all..... nothing needs a mount in this game.
For all I can get done in a gaming session....saving a few seconds by jumping on a horse is not gaining me anything.... unless I want to pay a LOT of money for some fluff.
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techside of things is realy low, you ll find out sometime.
things won`t get fixed also soon, by the time it is, you re bored of the environments.
if it gets fixed, because they re keeping the investment low, there`s not enough guarantee for them to do so, and keep it low, while trying to look big through media.
it`s just business, and more then fair if players know, but they can t go around tell these things because it means less people paying.
the Dire Wolf, is very nice. the knock-back that he does is fantastic, and (for me) generally very well timed. there have been many a time where a enemy was beginning a big red-circle attack only to be knocked back and interrupted by my Wolf.
everything else, /em shrug
Get the 60 buck, get your girlfriend an enjoy a dinner with her !!
I have the pack and did not get the cleric until I was already lvl 60, so I have used the dire wolf. It is nice but I wish I had the cleric because it is much more useful and made leveling my alts a lot easier. I also use it on my 60 when I solo because I hate using pots unless I have to.
If you can not get the cleric companion, then I would recommend getting the pack because it will be helpful to a brand new player.
This is actually pretty good advice if the promotion is still active.
I have both the Green Tiefling Cleric and the Dire Wolf and I find that the Cleric is better on on all characters apart from the Devoted Cleric. Also at endgame until you can afford a Stone or Cat 'Stat-buffing' companion, the Green Cleric is the best choice for all classes. The Guardian pack is worth $30ish dollars for the rank 3 mount and $17ish dollars for the AD, and the weapon and rest of the stuff aren't really worth another $12 I think.
This ^
Not to mention the free blue weapon that will last you till atleast level 20.
100% agree. Came to the same conclusion. The wolf is useful leveling and in foundries after that, but not in current epics. The meat of the package is the mount and the bank of AD to get you started.
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