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Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-02-2011, 08:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 80
Posted By steelbadger
<p>I am, unfortunately, rather disappointed in...

<p>I am, unfortunately, rather disappointed in what I see coming to us in this feature.  I'm not particularly surprised, as from the moment I heard about the basics I rather suspected that this would...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 09-07-2011, 04:26 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 530
Posted By steelbadger
<p>I have:</p><p>A Ratonga Assassin.</p><p>A...

<p>I have:</p><p>A Ratonga Assassin.</p><p>A Ratonga Coercer.</p><p>A Ratonga Defiler.</p><p>A Ratonga Guardian.</p><p>A Ratonga Inquisitor.</p><p>A Ratonga Warlock.</p><p>Additionally, I have had...
Forum: Community News 08-30-2011, 04:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 223
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Poor sod.  They all enter with high hopes and...

<p>Poor sod.  They all enter with high hopes and the best of intentions.</p><p>But you will leave this position a broken woman, who starts at the sight of the simple acronym 'imo'.</p><p>That said,...
Forum: Items and Equipment 08-28-2011, 04:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 96
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Talathion@Antonia Bayle...

<p><cite>Talathion@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Wrong Delay.</p><p>No Multi-Attack.</p><p>Casting Speed ...... ?</p><p>To much Strength and Stamina, To much Critical Bonus and...
Forum: Spells, Abilities, and General Class Discussion 08-28-2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 60
Posted By steelbadger
<p>A long time ago Ranged and Melee auto attacks...

<p>A long time ago Ranged and Melee auto attacks were largely itemized seperately.  There was ranged crit, melee crit, melee double attack ranged double attack and there were also constant complaints...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-27-2011, 07:18 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,278
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Tried this guy again this evening and took him...

<p>Tried this guy again this evening and took him down with a sheer brute force approach, we just burned as hard as we could when we got to three mobs up, as 2 are reasonable to deal with but 3...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-26-2011, 06:30 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 1,278
Posted By steelbadger
<p>We spent a couple of hours on this named and I...

<p>We spent a couple of hours on this named and I think it's an interesting mixture of buggy and overdesigned.</p><p>Firstly Blast Of Terra was occasionally being applied twice by a single fissure. ...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 08-11-2011, 01:17 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 282
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Whilest I quite like having access to some of...

<p>Whilest I quite like having access to some of the Brawler AAs in place of my Cleric items, I fear I'm probably better off with my old AAs.</p><p>And I want to test the changes to MY AA choices.</p>
Forum: In Testing Feedback 08-04-2011, 03:19 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 1,537
Posted By steelbadger
<p><img...

<p><img src="http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/5145/items1x.jpg" /></p><p>These are what my lowbie brig was wearing.</p><p>The Mantle is unchanged from Live.  It also nicely shows how the rest of it...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 08-03-2011, 10:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 93
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Yep, sounds like they added the conversion and...

<p>Yep, sounds like they added the conversion and the mobs with buffs that gave +1000 DPS (They had a habit of doing this to ensure debuffs couldn't render them irrelevant) suddenly became god-mode....
Forum: In Testing Feedback 08-03-2011, 10:00 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 231
Posted By steelbadger
<p>On the subject of Exorcist I have to echo the...

<p>On the subject of Exorcist I have to echo the opinions of the two previous posters.</p><p>Firstly, it's current state is one that I can only hope is a bug.  Losing Overwhelming Arms and Fanatical...
Forum: Items and Equipment 07-31-2011, 07:02 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 161
Posted By steelbadger
<p>I see your +55 weapon skills and raise you a...

<p>I see your +55 weapon skills and raise you a +100 weapon skills!</p><p><img src="http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/9295/darklinger.jpg" /></p><p>I'm just concerned that a lvl 20 in treasured gear...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-30-2011, 08:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 94
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Hrm.  Not only does it stop you from casting...

<p>Hrm.  Not only does it stop you from casting beneficial spells but it also stops pre-cast beneficials from actually working.  I tried pre-casting my group reactive and it wouldn't proc until...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-30-2011, 05:45 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 85
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Right, I've always been fascinated by the...

<p>Right, I've always been fascinated by the combat mechanics in this game, they've always had so many wonderful nuances to get to the bottom of.  I figured I'd take all the mathsy stuff I learned...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-29-2011, 09:49 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 335
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Glenolas...

<p><cite>Glenolas wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Karnos@Guk wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If this isn't just an honest mistake, it would constitute yet another nerf to warriors, who don't...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-29-2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 2,397
Posted By steelbadger
<p><div><p><cite>Korhallen3...

<p><div><p><cite>Korhallen3 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Hey, at least they uncapped some stats. It could be like before, where everyone just tried to stack MA and that was it. Now you can get...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-28-2011, 06:35 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 2,397
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Ryptide@Permafrost...

<p><cite>Ryptide@Permafrost wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Can someone explain the following comment from the patch notes.  What are combat art skills?</p><p><span><em>"Having spell and combat art...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-28-2011, 05:29 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 2,397
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Atan@Unrest...

<p><cite>Atan@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>steelbadger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I'm looking forward to checking these out on test when I get to my test-enabled comp tomorrow,...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-28-2011, 05:12 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 2,397
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Gaige...

<p><cite>Gaige wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>For scrubs the changes might not matter, but for the players who can realistically attain any of the overcapped values in the first place the MA change...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-28-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 2,397
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Vual@Oasis...

<p><cite>Vual@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>steelbadger wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Sorvex@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Quabi@Antonia Bayle...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 07-28-2011, 04:19 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 2,397
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Sorvex@Oasis...

<p><cite>Sorvex@Oasis wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Quabi@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>It's only a nerf if you have over 500 MA.  Otherwise, you're just getting buffed with...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 07-27-2011, 04:02 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 624
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Crothos@Antonia Bayle...

<p><cite>Crothos@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #ccffcc;">What about resources instead of useable gear, in addition to appearance-gear and maps? Do you like the map...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 07-27-2011, 03:42 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 624
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Crothos@Antonia Bayle...

<p><cite>Crothos@Antonia Bayle wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size:...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 07-26-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 624
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Rothgar...

<p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Dethdlr@Butcherblock wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Circadian@Unrest_old wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>None of this changes the fact...
Forum: Spells, Abilities, and General Class Discussion 07-26-2011, 04:14 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 125
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Hate reduction is applied <em>before</em> hate...

<p>Hate reduction is applied <em>before</em> hate transfer.  <a href="http://www.eq2flames.com/guardians/47956-moderate-test-no-flames-pls.html" target="_blank">Here's a link to a test</a> (Warning,...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 07-26-2011, 03:59 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 624
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Circadian@Unrest_old...

<p><cite>Circadian@Unrest_old wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #00ff00;"><strong>Yup, I used them and they were horrible. I played on my player character for a little while, but...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 07-25-2011, 04:48 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 624
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Zabjade...

<p><cite>Zabjade wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><span style="color: #00cc00;">If you are worried about players overpowering the NPC's that are usable for the Dungeons, why not make them tougher and...
Forum: Expansions and Adventure Packs 07-24-2011, 11:36 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 624
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Circadian@Unrest_old...

<p><cite>Circadian@Unrest_old wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Rothgar wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Rick777 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p><cite>Armawk@Everfrost...
Forum: Spells, Abilities, and General Class Discussion 07-19-2011, 04:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 131
Posted By steelbadger
<p>I'm still almost certain that the lion's share...

<p>I'm still almost certain that the lion's share of mobs (including nameds) have no inherent resists/mitigation.  Some mobs have a damage reduction effect towards certain damage types as a way to...
Forum: Spells, Abilities, and General Class Discussion 07-18-2011, 12:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 131
Posted By steelbadger
<p>I looked into this at some point ages ago... ...

<p>I looked into this at some point ages ago...  I can't find my results but the upshot was that it didn't actually take all that much debuffing to get a training dummy to the 50% damage bonus cap...
Forum: Spells, Abilities, and General Class Discussion 07-17-2011, 05:13 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 287
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Flurry is just a flavour stat now that DA is...

<p>Flurry is just a flavour stat now that DA is MA and has been uncapped.  I'm not entirely sure why it still exists, if SOE wants to simplify stats so much Flurry CAN be converted to MA at a rate of...
Forum: History and Lore 07-13-2011, 04:38 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 451
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Cronyn...

<p><cite>Cronyn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Gnomes were another race we discussed internally, too - there's a bunch of stuff out there, it's just rarely tied together and touched on.</p><p>I'm...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-11-2011, 03:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 182
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Istar@Mistmoore...

<p><cite>Istar@Mistmoore wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>2. Not able to run your own zones or other meaning/ Need to create the dungeon on alt account to run your own zone .... Which is pointless...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-10-2011, 07:59 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 182
Posted By steelbadger
<p><span style="text-decoration:...

<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><strong>What do we kow, so far, about DYOD?</strong></span></span></p><p>1)  Supported features are things like alterable...
Forum: Zones and Population 07-09-2011, 12:42 PM
Replies: 152
Views: 1,059
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Muusic@Venekor...

<p><cite>Muusic@Venekor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Why is it that so many want to lessen the rewards for those who have achieved a higher level of sucees rather than striving to achieve the...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-09-2011, 12:35 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 338
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Elskidor...

<p><cite>Elskidor wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>God I hope not. I DO NOT trust players of eq2 to test out EQNEXT. EQ2 players are spoiled brats and would make eqnext an eazymode snooze...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-09-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 338
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>retro_guy...

<p><cite>retro_guy wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>If this is seriously the idea - where you don't get to play your own character (much like the arenas, and we all know what a hit they were), I'd...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-09-2011, 08:35 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 338
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>The_Cheeseman...

<p><cite>The_Cheeseman wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>The main issue I see with this is the fact that investment into one's character is the primary motivation for playing the game in the first...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-09-2011, 07:34 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 338
Posted By steelbadger
<p>It's entirely understandable why you don't...

<p>It's entirely understandable why you don't play your own character in player built dungeons.</p><p>Firstly, it allows the difficulty script to have a solid base-line for the ability of the...
Forum: Items and Equipment 06-21-2011, 06:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 737
Posted By steelbadger
<p>The first item I really went out of my way to...

<p>The first item I really went out of my way to get was the Grinning Dirk of Horror.  The weapon that changed the paradigm by which dps weapons were designed that dropped from the Essence of Fear in...
Forum: Items and Equipment 06-09-2011, 07:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 72
Posted By steelbadger
<p>It was introduced at RoK release, largely as a...

<p>It was introduced at RoK release, largely as a bug.  It was initially going to be a lvl 75 upgrade to a ranger spell (focus aim?  or something) but it was decided it would be scrapped for being a...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-08-2011, 04:29 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 380
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Crismorn...

<p><cite>Crismorn wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>So the only thing stopping you from playing eq2 is ~$12 per month?</p></blockquote><p>Exactly.  I am not comfortable paying $12 a month for this...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-07-2011, 07:37 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 380
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Buneary...

<p><cite>Buneary wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>who cares? why does it matter someone can buy a mount and skip the stupid quest chain?WoW had this same issue when they started selling flying mounts...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 06-06-2011, 06:11 AM
Replies: 199
Views: 865
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>zuse123...

<p><cite>zuse123 wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Wow never realized how fickle the eq2 crowd is. </p><p>Cant say I'm a giant fan of it but geesh this is a bit extreem I'm supprised more havent rage...
Forum: Spells, Abilities, and General Class Discussion 06-02-2011, 04:54 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 638
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Drumstixx@Blackburrow...

<p><cite>Drumstixx@Blackburrow wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>Probably should have been linear from day one. Makes more sense for percentage based stats IMO.</p></blockquote><p>Well, mathematically...
Forum: Zones and Population 06-01-2011, 08:15 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 592
Posted By steelbadger
<p>My question is thus:</p><p>What is the purpose...

<p>My question is thus:</p><p>What is the purpose of a zone that requires better gear than it drops?</p>
Forum: Zones and Population 10-21-2010, 05:03 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 339
Posted By steelbadger
<p>I think it's interesting to compare these...

<p>I think it's interesting to compare these numbers to back in July:</p><table cellspacing="0" frame="VOID" rules="NONE"><colgroup><col width="117"></col><col width="75"></col><col...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 09-02-2010, 02:11 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 3,729
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>slippery...

<p><cite>slippery wrote:</cite></p><blockquote>The change really makes the 1.5% mitigation increase on raid gear look terrible. There needs to be a middle ground here. Fix the mechanic? Okay. Buff...
Forum: Fighter's Arena 09-02-2010, 05:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 285
Posted By steelbadger
<p>Ok, so some time ago I did some work into...

<p>Ok, so some time ago I did some work into mitigation mechanics (<a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=481309" target="_blank">HERE</a>), with the upcoming change to how...
Forum: Fighter's Arena 09-02-2010, 04:28 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 339
Posted By steelbadger
<p><cite>Atan@Unrest...

<p><cite>Atan@Unrest wrote:</cite></p><blockquote><p>I wouldn't expect the sky is falling stuff from you steelbadger.</p><p>The raid buffed mitigation is going from 15-17kish to 12-14kish.  Looking...
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