Increase Bard Run speed

[Trom]

My opinion should be increased to 40 percent with the new run speed and mount increase.Toss a little bone, with all these nerfs.Thanks,<div></div>

[Balmung of the Azure Sky]

/cough 50-60% b*tches ! :smileywink:

[WooTast]

I think that the point is that runspeed used to be a 'class defining' attribute of bards but is no longer. I have no beef with letting other classes on mounts go fast, and just assume that this is just a further loss of 'class defining' skills in general.  That's been my beef with EQ2 since the beginning -- many classes are kinda-good-but-not-so-great at a lot of things.  But from everything I read, that's intentional to avoid the 'the-only-good-exp-group-is-one-with-a-warrior-a-cleric-and-an-enchanter' syndrome of EQ1 (which wasnt true then, but was so widely perceived that it became the truth). <div></div>

[Sanju]

Selo's (34%) + Jboots (10%) = 44%  ... that's already faster than all but the most expensive mounts. While I wouldn't be opposed to an upgrade of the Selo's line, I don't consider it a priority. <div></div>

[Kulaf]

I fail to see an issue here.  The base unaided run speed of all characters was increased.  The percentage increases are even better now than before.......how is this a nerf exactly?

[Rikini]

<P>Oh my god, as a person who has played EQII since it came out, I'm in heaven. I don't understand how anyone can even say they want more. :smileytongue:</P> <P>Heh, as it is, my little furry head is just be-the-heck-bopping along when I'm running. :smileyvery-happy:</P>

[Artorio]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Sanju wrote:<BR>Selo's (34%) + Jboots (10%) = 44%  ... that's already faster than all but the most expensive mounts.<BR><BR>While I wouldn't be opposed to an upgrade of the Selo's line, I don't consider it a priority.<BR> <BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Jboots don't stack anymore either.  They are now working as intended.  <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[K3mik4l]

<blockquote><hr>Artorious wrote:<BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Sanju wrote:Selo's (34%) + Jboots (10%) = 44% ... that's already faster than all but the most expensive mounts.While I wouldn't be opposed to an upgrade of the Selo's line, I don't consider it a priority.<HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>Jboots don't stack anymore either. They are now working as intended. <img src="/smilies/9d71f0541cff0a302a0309c5079e8dee.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> <hr></blockquote>You sure about that? I seem to be outrunning people on quested carpets that have 40% speed increase. Using last selo's and jboots that is.No, why would I want to look more rediculous with even faster running <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> Atm, my char is a blur while running, hehehe.<p>Message Edited by K3mik4l on <span class=date_text>12-06-2005</span> <span class=time_text>10:29 AM</span>

[Noiseylee]

J-Boots do still stack with Selo's.  And I don't think we need a boost to runspeed . . . we're faster than just about everything on land, and flat out fastest in the water.  I outswam a fish today.  :OIf someone wants to spend a heap - o - plat to get across the zone a couple seconds faster than me, well, fine.Run speed was never "class defining" for bards in EQ2, at least not until LU #13, and I would hate to think that run speed is the only thing people think of when they see a bard LFG.<div></div>

[Balmung of the Azure Sky]

i wonder when we'll be getting the new guild level mounts... they will be really nice if you ask me. :smileyhappy:

[Nydysean]

I personally simply view selo's as our clas "fun" spell since they broke the one we had.  I want to make people dance again for crying out loud!! <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />

[Aienaa]

<P></P> <HR> <P>i wonder when we'll be getting the new guild level mounts... they will be really nice if you ask me. <IMG height=16 src="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/i/smilies/16x16_smiley-happy.gif" width=16 border=0></P> <P></P> <HR> <P> </P> <P>Test Update #18: December 9, 2005</P> <P>- New mounts have been trained for use by level 40 guilds.<BR>- The Mistrunner is available to Qeynosians with plain, blue, and purple saddles.<BR>- The Nightmare is available to Freeportians with plain, black, and red saddles.<BR></P> <P>There ya go... they are included in the next LU...  From what I have read, they will cost almost 20 plat, but I have not heard what thier run speed is, or if they have any other stats....  There is pictures of the Nightmare on the Test forums</P> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Gwern - 60 Assassin  /  Parody - 54 Troubador</DIV>

[Kulaf]

48% last I heard.

[iyuz]

<DIV>according to the scale at which they have granted us selos upgrades we should have the next upgrade for selos pre level 60...I for one agree that speed is a defining role for bards...but I am biased from eq1.</DIV> <DIV>...I love to go fast and created a bard for that specific purpose...if not increase run speed then allow it to stack...</DIV> <DIV>Love and Hisses, </DIV> <DIV>Ikia 60 troub Befallen</DIV>

[Balmung of the Azure Sky]

has anyone noticed that the innate runspeed update? i have not noticed my toon running any faster.

[Sir Blig]

<DIV>Yup noticed, since the last down time, now running in between 41 and 47% they must have fixed something.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am guessing the boots stack again as i out run the blue carpet(40) but not the status one(4<img src="/smilies/b2eb59423fbf5fa39342041237025880.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /></DIV>

[iyuz]

<div></div>it should be 40 and then again in 13 levels another 8 % imo and following what they have given us previously.....48% is not too much to ask considering mounts are 48%...we are mainly a defensive profession and fast speeeeeeeeeeeeeeed is the best defense when primary defense fails o)

[Pendant]

<div></div><p>Will probably get flamed for this but what the hey:</p><p>The Makers keep increasing the game's speed. I'm an old fart, I like slower battles, gives me time to think about what to do next, instead of pounding out the first available spell as soon as it's ready. But's that's kinda off-topic for this thread (oops).</p><p>I only use Selo when I know I / the group is trying to get fast from A to B through largely safe territory, it stays off at all other times: allows more time to appraise nearby mobs for their threat as opposed to running headlong into them. I hate "training" mobs. And no doubt I get accused of being a newbie / dork by some as a result.</p><p>As for Selo in dungeons... forget it, everyone runs fast enough anyway these days. Selo + e.g. Stormhold = group split and almost inevitable wipe :/</p><p>All IMO.</p><p>-- Seefar @ Nektulos (seems I can't change handle for this board)</p>

[Bellat]

<div></div><div></div><p>Wisdom AA line = 8 levels of bard speed increases at 1.5% per lvl out of combat and 0.8% per lvl in combat.</p><p> </p><p>Message Edited by Bellator on <span class="date_text">02-23-2006</span><span class="time_text">05:08 PM</span></p>