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Does seem optimal for EQN.

1. Seems likely 2. Pulling is going to be interesting without standard agro mechanics... But yes they have to have monks.

Nah, either the Combat AI sucks and it's GW2 or the Combat AI is a mini-DM and it's fun and you need all roles to be successful (against the higher tier mobs).

I think we can be pretty sure that if the AI sucks (combat/npc) the game sucks, if the AI's great, the game will be fun. That said, I still don't know if I can play an action RPG for more than 6 months w/o carpal tunnel system even if it is fun ;-)

Sure but it's fun to theorycraft.

I'm am pretty sure kiting is not going to be an option, so you're going to need someone who can take hits.

I'll rate as plausible but unlikely. They seemed pretty set on world destructibility outside of towns and special areas; I'll buy them limiting destruction in raid/dungeon areas.

Basically you'll need (as a tank) to either Leash: With CC abilities: Stun, Hamstring, Mez or Wall abilities: IceWall Increase Threat (Hmerly example of Backstab - but backstab will be a weapon skill - so another high damage attack) Rescue: With Movement abilities: Shadow Step or...

Everyone should read the beginning of the reddit thread that he commented on so we're all on the same page: http://www.reddit.com/r/EQNext/comme...combat_in_eqn/ @Cinge with what their promising, execution is another matter. @Grumpus lol.

Vanguard wasn't SOE's fault (directly, though, yes, indirectly Smed could have given mo' money to Brad). DCUO was fine at release. PS2 was no VG by all accounts (anyone confirm? I didn't play it)>

McPherson has now chimed in on the reddit thread...

I just think closed is going to be hilarious. Like the VG beta, so much stuff is not going to work right, hopefully, unlike the VG beta, they fix it before it goes live...

Yeah, I think I'm gonna pass on going next year...

You say that like it's no biggee. The whole fucking issue is about centralization of information - AT&T has my metadata and I don't give a fuck because they're not going to do anything with it - the problem arises when the Government gets its hands on it and decides that I'm someone they want...

I think we'll have to wait for the beta. The combat doc that's coming will probably just repeat much of what's just been said. But I think after GW2 you're right to be skeptical.

You can't mid-combat.

This is where we disagree. Facing tough mobs/raid situation/whatever you'll need Warrior/Paladin/SK/ToughSOB. Ranger won't be able to go toe-to-toe in the dungeon. At the end of the day you're going to have multiple role loadouts based on whatever classes you've collected, if the Combat AI...

Both Ukerric and I have tried to tell people this but no one is listening: SOE is making tanks, healers/support, dps and CC classes so people can fufill roles and they'll need to fill roles to be successful if the Combat AI is what they claim. OTOH, the Combat AI could suck and we could turn...

They said you can't switch a class or change abilities in combat but that it would be "a snap/very easy" out of combat.

Already been done.

You guys are behind the times. McPherson and Omeed confirmed that roles exist in EQN, just that no class will dominate a role (warrior as only viable raid tank, cleric as main raid healer). Taunt is gone so other things will have to fill the gap - Leash, High Threat, or Rescue mechanics by the...

Last I heard was that they were but had a really fast "healing" rate, you have to think that'll change. @Jais I predict much death to the players using those strategies on Tier 3 or above or EQN will be a miserable failure of a game. Probably prime strats for Tier 1 though.

FTFY. Kiting may not be a feasible mechanic in EQN. So I'd go with FD for the cleric instead of SOW.

I'm going to go with it'll either be a lot more, or a lot less, than this. Also, I'm pretty sure there are (semi) dedicated healers they just also happen to add a little CC and DPS into the mix because from what they're saying the mob will figure out you're weak and hiding and find you. So...

Eh. Powah's interview is the good one.

If it sucks in beta we'll know even if nobody here gets in (unlikely). Isn't the rule: if it is at all decent people keep their mouths shut so they can continue playing?

Yep.

Believe it, I do. Edit: You need to get a tank to write hypotheticals for EQN under the trinity-light combat we're getting when the combat document finally gets released next week/week thereafter.

It's all bullshit. Including the huge database of our driver's license, vehicle reg and etc being kept by the FBI or whomever is doing it. Look there is no need for the government to have this information, and you can't trust the government it this information (as the IRS has proved).

http://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews...-in-one-attack Per earlier discussion of drones. Apparently, we blew up a middle school in YemenGrain of salt since it's not confirmed by other media, but seems plausible given we've blown up cafes.

Also at @Iannis. My thought on EQN combat is that tier 2 (or whenever the combat ai really kicks in) a good/great tank will be crucial. You'll be able to survive bad/afk dps, and even bad/mediocre healing (if the tank has a heal slotted). But a bad tank will mean relatively quick death for...

They're crafted. Question arises about things like SSOY- how will epic/legendary items work? You just get the stun proc? Might make it an uber weapon if stun is normally from shield bash. Also don't get me started on the animations - incoming EQN MOBA alert.

I'm mesmerized by your current Avatar for some reason...

http://www.mmorpg.com/discussion2.cf...897498#5897498 Looks like you don't get all 4 weapons skills all at once: -2 points to McPherson for posting on mmorpg.

Since I tend to follow my own advice (don't feed the troll) I'm just going to hit this one point and go back to the EQNext thread. While there are probably good arguments for why the Patriot Act and/or the AUMF and/or wtf the NSA is operating under in addition to the Patriot Act are...

Way of the World when everything needed to prove or disprove your point is hidden behind the phrases "Top Secret" or "Classified" or "SCI" or "National Security".

He's trolling. Don't feed the troll.

Sure you don't buddy. So I have different burden of proof then you? Interesting. You get to pretend to be an arrogant fuck that doesn't know shit about the law and I'm expected to be reasonable? Also interesting. But let's just examine your first request briefly shall we: facts? You...

Wow bigttime NSA shilling. So let me guess you're a government contractor? So you think intercepting and reading people's regular old-fashioned mail is a legitimate government activity barring probable cause? You think that privacy is what the executive branch determines it to be? You...

I know a tiny bit about what's going on with SB/SOE due to a 10 minute interview with Brian Green at SOELive that should go up anyday now on the eqn site @Powah? -Don't want to say anything until it's up because I think he's putting up some other interviews with SB people that may reveal more...