FYI, new update on Test server

[Drexel]

<DIV>As of the 27th test server update:</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><STRONG><FONT color=#ffcc00>*** Mechanics ***</FONT></STRONG> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>- Huge differences (including buffs and debuffs) in stats such as Agility will no longer have as pronounced an effect in battle.<BR>- The stat attributes of level 30 and higher NPCs have been increased.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>This is live now on Test.   Makes me a tad nervous.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Slie</DIV></DIV>

[Redbed]

<DIV>Well as long as its directed at everyone the same....its ok.  If its targeted just to a particular archtype or class or sublass...then its just plain bleeping wrong.  And if its targeted soley at bruisers I will hit the cancel button.  Not going through the BS again.  Not waiting on reviews, re-evaluations or anything else.  The moment my class gets Bleeped over because of class politcs Im gone.</DIV>

[Ghaleon]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Redbed wrote:<BR> <DIV>Well as long as its directed at everyone the same....its ok.  If its targeted just to a particular archtype or class or sublass...then its just plain bleeping wrong.  And if its targeted soley at bruisers I will hit the cancel button.  Not going through the BS again.  Not waiting on reviews, re-evaluations or anything else.  The moment my class gets Bleeped over because of class politcs Im gone.</DIV><BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE>It is targeted at everyone, but the problem there is not everyone is a tank that depends solely on Agility and avoidiance skills to survive, hence it sucks more for us.  Some people have reported that tanking hasnt changed much in the 40+ area since they played with mob accuracy, but from my personal experiences I can tell a huge difference.  In a full group it isnt *as* bad, but unfortunately for me i'm on of those people that duo all the time.  I play with a rl friend who is a 48 inquisitor and I am a 46 bruiser.  We used to duo in Perma regulalry, we would have some downtime but it wasnt unbearable.  We had no trouble killing duo ^ giants and ^^giants, all level 46+.  I would generally use all my power or most of it, but she generally had at least half mana left.  After the accuracy changes both of our power is totally drained almost every fight.  I was taking a hell of alot more damage then i used to, and we were clearly killing much much slower because of it (ripostes, ect).  I am not looking forward to seeing how that change is going to compound with the Agility change.  Right now im quite discouraged.<BR>

[Grawler2]

I agree. We bruisers are suppose to be good at avoiding hits that is why our agility is important. Not every class can say they are agile compared to us so it should be the same against mobs. Some of the mobs should be as agile as us but not all. For example the giants being big as they are should not be able to ba as agile as us. I think that is where they should look.

[justfr]

All this can possibly do is make it even harder for us to tank. Which group in their right mind would choose a bruiser to be their main tank. Could it possibly be our nice dps is meaning we are to be primarly a dps class 1st and a tank 2nd. The one fix i would like to see is either pathfinding of mobs in tight places fixed. OR bruiser to get a NON-fear AE taunt.

[Nuvi]

<DIV>i guess this will effect all tanks,but mainly us,since when we do get hit its harder then on other tanks,but then again,AGI might have been a bit 2 powerfull.</DIV>

[Jezekie]

There's no reason to raise a storm over this until we actually get to try it out on the live servers.

[Ghaleon]

<BR> <BLOCKQUOTE> <HR> Jezekiell wrote:<BR>There's no reason to raise a storm over this until we actually get to try it out on the live servers.<BR> <HR> </BLOCKQUOTE><BR> <DIV>Well, although I agree there becuse i generally dont like it when people jump the gun- I also disagree as with the accuracy changes I'm already taking many many more hits then i was before.  I dont need help getting hit even more hehe</DIV>