Good Job Soe on SoH - Page 39

Calbiyum · 04-17-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gungo

Imho the only trash loot that worked so far in eq2 was EH recipe scroll components.
Especially works well for consumables like poisens,potions,scrolls,oils,Cure Curse Pots,Ammo etc
(and they all need to be x4)

and the lag likely has to do with everyone in the zone last night. I suspect it will subside soon.

How about the SoTL recipes.

Flipmode · 04-18-2008, 09:45 AM

This game wont survive by simply shoring up the current mechanics. It needs a new system with actual forethought and progression paths from the start. They said they had it right 2 times already but we can clearly see they dont. Third times a charm, is it not?

And FFS, diminishing returns has got to go. There is no way for our characters to grow except via procs and what not. That is just lame.

Illuminator · 04-18-2008, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Flipmode

And FFS, diminishing returns has got to go. There is no way for our characters to grow except via procs and what not. That is just lame.

Do you have any memory of what they did when they first added diminishing returns to resists?

Flipmode · 04-18-2008, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Illuminator

Do you have any memory of what they did when they first added diminishing returns to resists?

As opposed to resists being worthless like now? You cant think its better now than it was...

Illuminator · 04-18-2008, 10:32 AM

IIRC they chopped resists on all existing items by half. Because they seemed to know that for the concept to work, they couldn't exhaust the range right off the bat. A basic concept which most players on this site still actively refuse to have a clue about.

Flipmode · 04-18-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Illuminator

IIRC they chopped resists on all existing items by half. Because they seemed to know that for the concept to work, they couldn't exhaust the range right off the bat. A basic concept which most players on this site still actively refuse to have a clue about.

Are you implying that resists actually matter now and we are all just ignorant about it? Does Illuminator, master of the wiseman oneliners, possess knowledge that the rest of the raiding community does not? Probably not. Resists are fucked. At least back in the KoS days you actually had to try to get them up. Now they dont even factor in.

Conqueror_Beld · 04-18-2008, 11:46 AM

Before EoF came out, I at least had a clearly defined goal on resists. There was a hard number that was a cap and it was reasonably attainable with the proper resist gear. I remember sitting at the cap at times for an 80% resist. Now, I just kinda glance at resists and if it's below 6K, I ponder for a moment whether I should screw with it but then promptly ignore it.

I have an 80 alt in full MC gear that has good enough resists for a raid.

soverjas · 04-18-2008, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenman

If you want a nice easy game, go play fucking Barney's Hide and Seek. I hear it's real fun. Or Big Rigs, no matter how long you take you're always winner!

For people that aren't completely worthless pussies that want everything handed to them on a silver platter, there should be difficulty associated with good loot. And personally, I think the difficulty in EQ2 has been a joke for quite awhile. It should be up there with every person in the raid being able to beat Battletoads without dying.

But sorry that you suck at games and want the games catered to your lack of skill instead of improving.

And the winner is........... some tard that doesnt even play anymore? WTF

Illuminator · 04-18-2008, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Flipmode

Are you implying that resists actually matter now and we are all just ignorant about it? Does Illuminator [...] possess knowledge that the rest of the raiding community does not? Probably not. Resists are fucked. At least back in the KoS days you actually had to try to get them up. Now they dont even factor in.

Wow, you didn't even try to use your brain to parse what I wrote. The point is that diminishing returns is absolutely fine provided that they use the right curve function. You know, the thing that combines your level and the target level and a raw value and turns it into a percentage.

But think twice before you nag on about resists meaning something vital, not everyone feels like dragging off their favorite gear to dress like a fucking hobo for an encounter, especially after "working" past mind-numbing trash to get there.

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Originally Posted by Flipmode

Does Illuminator, master of the wiseman oneliners,

I don't think you've even begun to realize how tired this one-liner is.

bobz69 · 04-20-2008, 03:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Flipmode

Does Illuminator, master of the wiseman oneliners, possess knowledge that the rest of the raiding community does not?

He has the knowledge on how to A: not cure and B: not dps on the class with the highest dps potential, if that counts.