Should we be concerned with the new update - a ? not a whine

[Bledso]

<DIV>All NPC's have had the variance on their auto-attack damage narrowed.  A mob who had a base damage value of 100 could swing between 50 and 150 points in the damage they dealt.  Now that same mob would be swinging between 75 and 125 points.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Gray, Green, and Blue mobs can now present a bit more of a threat than they could previously.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- The damage values of Weapons bearing the Mastercrafted, Legendary, and Fabled quality tags have been lowered to conform to the new combat mechanics and philosophy of diminishing returns.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- The mitigation and damage value gap between Mastercrafted, Legendary, and Fabled quality items has been narrowed.</DIV> <DIV> <HR> </DIV> <DIV>This seems mixed to be - the concerns are </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Although top end damage is reduced lower end has increased - add this to the weapon damage lowering - with our lower DPS is this going to hurt even more?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>green - blues - present more of a threat - what is this implying? Aggro or Damage output.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>The  Mitigation damage values for armor and weapons ahve been narrowed - will this also narrow gaps in DPS or which is going up and which is going down?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>I am slighlty concerned what this all is implcating - has anyone had any increased troubles soloing mobs or raiding in Beta - or is this a good thing for us Rangers making the parsing more equal so we can gain a little more raid value?</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Slightly confused Ranger........</DIV>

[TaleraRis]

Prior to beta buffing myself, I didn't have any trouble at all soloing the solo no arrow yellow mobs in Loping Plains in Gwyn's usual gear and with my usual Adept I spells. I'll have to test now that the expansion is going live and these changes are coming our way and report back.

[TerriBlades]

<DIV>You really shouldnt notice much of a difference in play, overall I think they did a real nice job on the revamp. It'll be just like it was before, cept as you mentioned, greys might actually hurt a bit if you pull enough of them. As long as you arent trying to room pull as the groups MT you should be good :smileyhappy:</DIV>

[gfx]

Dont whine imo..<div></div>

[BigPig The Destroy]

<DIV>Has backward running been nerfed??</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>If so how are poeple finding using there stun route CA's then getings into range to shoot ranged ca's</DIV>

[Teksun]

<div><blockquote><hr>BigPig The Destroyer wrote:<div>Has backward running been nerfed??</div> <div> </div> <div>If so how are poeple finding using there stun route CA's then getings into range to shoot ranged ca's</div><hr></blockquote>I read that it is while on a horse. I don't have one, and haven't logged on since expansion, so more insight would be appreciated</div>

[TaleraRis]

I click my carpet off before I start into a fight. Or if I get jumped, click it off during combat. Going backward non-mounted is fine. It's mounted that has become a crawl.

[jjlo69]

<DIV>yeah mounts backing up was nerfed due to .... ill let u guess ..... PVP .</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>over all though i like the revamp as well so far.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV><p>Message Edited by jjlo69 on <span class=date_text>11-15-2006</span> <span class=time_text>09:03 AM</span>

[TerriBlades]

All signs point to PvP, but come on Looming, you know they wouldnt tell us that... :smileytongue:

[Teksun]

I wonder if we can get a raid together to take out the PVP servers?  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div>

[jarlaxle8]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> jjlo69 wrote:<BR> <DIV>yeah mounts backing up was nerfed due to .... ill let u guess ..... PVP .<BR></DIV> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR>And why should that have been done for PvP?

[Taubin]

<div><blockquote><hr>Teksun wrote:I wonder if we can get a raid together to take out the PVP servers?  <img src="/smilies/283a16da79f3aa23fe1025c96295f04f.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /><div></div><hr></blockquote>Sign me up <span>:smileywink:</span></div>

[Bledso]

<P>Looks like some of our damage can be regained through the ranger specific expertise.</P> <P>The back up is rough, I used to be able to stun the mob back up and get off at least 2 quick fires - now it is really tough to get the 2 - still possible but I cant finish the 2nd one half the time.</P> <P> </P>