EQ Never
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Malakriss
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So... 80+ weapon types? How exactly is this not going to be a Diablo 3 RNG fest.
edit: and drawing that line further 320+ 'unique' class animations for weapon use. This is what they choose to spend time on?
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tad10
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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 don't see collision detection working as a tactical maneuver at all, especially in large groups.
Furious
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tad10
Elisha Dushku
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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 the group, once the tank loses threat and is unable to leash, restore threat or rescue since there's no taunt to pull the mob off the healer/wiz/whatever is getting beat down. Wipes should be awesome. -_-
This is more directed at previous discussion on skill required for the game. I now think Timmy can play the game if he sticks to dps.
Convo
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It's not D3..it's a Smedbox I mean Sandbox.
Seriously tho.. I still think they are unsure about how the system will 100% work..beta is going to be so fucking interesting from start to finish.
Big_w_powah
Trakanon Raider
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Working on the second part of the interview, so to speak. Impressed, they will be.
tad10
Elisha Dushku
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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.
Rod-138
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given the history of tight lipiness for EQN, we may be speculatin' all the way to launch unless we can corrupt some of our guys that get into beta. Start thinking about their weaknesses and how to get their info. Find out what they drink, what they smoke, and who their favorite football team is. We need to know how this combat is going to work god damnit
Also, pose as a female (tranny it up) for higher odds of getting in - I remember convincing an entire group of friends to send WoW e-mails apps for beta and only the girl got in. We were all Elisas for about 3 months.
Also, pose as a female (tranny it up) for higher odds of getting in - I remember convincing an entire group of friends to send WoW e-mails apps for beta and only the girl got in. We were all Elisas for about 3 months.
tad10
Elisha Dushku
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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?
Big_w_powah
Trakanon Raider
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His stuff just whets the appetite; Patience my son, I'll have a whole lot more info in the coming days. Just trying to work around a buncha people's schedules.
tad10
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krysanth
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Speculation is all we will be doing. It's half the fun right? I don't get too involved the the hater/fanboi arguments. Just hoping for a good game I'll enjoy again.
Hard to get into anything else atm
Kreugen
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They are just going to go with a more modern spin with the combat instead of this tired old diku crap by bringing something new and unique.
Say you and a group of players start to attack a monster, and it happens to focus on you. There are no dedicated healers, so once you are hurt you need find cover and hide until it loses interest. Sometimes the creature might decide to flank you, or destroy your cover, or throw a grenade that bounces off like seven objects before perfectly landing at your feet. (watch for the grenade-shaped warning icon) If that happens you might have to sprint to different cover. Once the monster focuses on someone else your health will regenerate to full and you can leave cover, hold RMB to aim, and tap LMB to attack.
Say you and a group of players start to attack a monster, and it happens to focus on you. There are no dedicated healers, so once you are hurt you need find cover and hide until it loses interest. Sometimes the creature might decide to flank you, or destroy your cover, or throw a grenade that bounces off like seven objects before perfectly landing at your feet. (watch for the grenade-shaped warning icon) If that happens you might have to sprint to different cover. Once the monster focuses on someone else your health will regenerate to full and you can leave cover, hold RMB to aim, and tap LMB to attack.