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Trapfinder_Bracegird
02-13-2007, 12:06 PM
<p>I think this needs to be brought out to the developers attention as something that is really needed. Why play a bard if you cannot play an instrument in the game like in the original EverQuest? The FAQ in this section of the forum states it will be implemented around update 86! When is that going to be? 4 years from now? Why can't there be a simple animation added (For Veeshan's sake they added a whole RACE!) in the game to support instruments?</p><p>Instruments needed...</p><p>Mandolin, Guitar, or a string instrument. The drum animation is already there, why not extend it a bit and allow a "drum" to be added to your primary/secondary slot? Lutes and Flutes!</p><p>C'mon now! There must be something that can be done!</p>
Cynnigig
02-13-2007, 12:44 PM
Yesterday I read a bit about how Bards work in Vanguard. It seems to me as if they read Bard complaints and wishes in the EQ2 forums and designed the class accordingly. Easiest would be for SOE to copy this. Won't happen though, EQ2 is going down the road of simplification.
Trapfinder_Bracegird
02-13-2007, 12:46 PM
I have not seen the bard class in Vangard yet. Are they allowed to use instruments?
Calatea
02-13-2007, 01:34 PM
In all honesty with the other issues that need to be addressed for bards, the ability to play an instrument is the least of them.  After Selo's, Zander's and the other issues have been fixed then look at instruments.
Cynnigig
02-13-2007, 01:43 PM
<cite>Trapfinder_Bracegirdle wrote:</cite><blockquote>I have not seen the bard class in Vangard yet. Are they allowed to use instruments?</blockquote> Yes. As I understand it, Bards can compose custom songs from various components. They can even use rests (pauses), to influence how much mana the song uses. When playing the song in battle, they can choose from a variety of instruments, which then influence different ascpects of the song. No idea if this works in practice, but it sure sounds like a really cool idea.
Trapfinder_Bracegird
02-13-2007, 01:47 PM
<cite>Calatea wrote:</cite><blockquote>In all honesty with the other issues that need to be addressed for bards, the ability to play an instrument is the least of them.  After Selo's, Zander's and the other issues have been fixed then look at instruments.</blockquote> Maybe by introducing the element of instruments you could fix "said" problems?