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Forum: General Tech Support Questions 04-15-2011, 01:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 82
Posted By DrAtla
<p>I played EQ2 around the time of release for...

<p>I played EQ2 around the time of release for about six months. It never ran great on my computer, but on the high performance setting, I could play comfortably. I recently came back after many...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-31-2005, 02:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 84
Posted By DrAtla
Have to agree on that one, the city is really not...

Have to agree on that one, the city is really not that big. It is only one zone. If you just run around it for a bit you should know it like the back of your hand without too much effort. Your...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-31-2005, 02:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 137
Posted By DrAtla
Lag? You lucky [Removed for Content]! We don't...

Lag? You lucky [Removed for Content]! We don't even have anough ppl on my sparsely populated server to lag a zone. Consider yourself lucky that people actually play on your server. <img...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-27-2005, 07:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 144
Posted By DrAtla
It can't be worse than Steamfont... I left game...

It can't be worse than Steamfont... I left game for about 8 months, but I have been back for a couple months now. Since I have been back, I have not seen a second instance to a single zone, ever. I...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-23-2005, 02:43 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 772
Posted By DrAtla
I have 4 cats, I am more fond of dogs in general,...

I have 4 cats, I am more fond of dogs in general, but I do love cats as well. I do have to say I felt a little strange when I kicked the cat in the cache, it didn't feel quite right to me. It isn't a...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-21-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 96
Posted By DrAtla
Just look at our offensive stances. They increase...

Just look at our offensive stances. They increase int exclusively. So either whoever makes spells is an idiot, or yes int significantly effects our dps. I personally wanted to go dps and not do any...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-20-2005, 03:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 56
Posted By DrAtla
<span><blockquote><hr>farbe wrote: <div>anyone...

<span><blockquote><hr>farbe wrote: <div>anyone who is grouping with a pally really deserves to have their spells blocked..</div><hr></blockquote>Hah! Good point, I should be ashamed... The SK/Pally...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-20-2005, 02:36 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 1,102
Posted By DrAtla
Completely agree with the OP. The EQ2 world is...

Completely agree with the OP. The EQ2 world is already pretty darn small as it is. The ability to get to any zone in the game world within 5 minutes makes it seem just that much smaller. I really...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-19-2005, 09:18 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 78
Posted By DrAtla
I actually just recently rediscovered Deadly...

I actually just recently rediscovered Deadly Embrace myself in the sense that for a long time I never touched it. I just started using it recently and I do have to agree with those who said it is a...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-18-2005, 06:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 56
Posted By DrAtla
I am simply wondering why our reactive lifetap...

I am simply wondering why our reactive lifetap (i.e. Heinous Blessing) does not stack with paladin wards (i.e. Demonstration of Devotion). I understand why they might not work at the same time, that...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-18-2005, 06:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 78
Posted By DrAtla
<span><blockquote><hr>pawnipt wrote:We are the...

<span><blockquote><hr>pawnipt wrote:We are the only class that can cast it on anyone in the group or raid, inclueding the main tank!Don't forget necros, they get a self only FD thats 100% but 15...
Forum: Zones and Population 12-17-2005, 06:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 513
Posted By DrAtla
<div></div>If I were in charge of such things I...

<div></div>If I were in charge of such things I would make the doors never open... Honestly people, you are complaining that it takes you a few minutes longer to get a bunch of master chests....
Forum: Shadowknight 12-15-2005, 06:10 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 102
Posted By DrAtla
Because you are duoing with a pure healer,...

Because you are duoing with a pure healer, defensive stance is not really an option because it will take you years to kill anything. I would say don't duo with an inquisitor, but you probably can't...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-10-2005, 07:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 36
Posted By DrAtla
As an SK I tank a lot, and people do respect my...

As an SK I tank a lot, and people do respect my tanking ability. I find that I can keep agro well even with super high DPS classes like rangers and casters in the group. The catch though is that it...
Forum: Shadowknight 12-03-2005, 07:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 48
Posted By DrAtla
<div></div>If you were on a raid and everyone was...

<div></div>If you were on a raid and everyone was standing in one spot, and you brought the mob right up to them and they all started getting blasted by ripostes and stuff, I would understand....
Forum: Shadowknight 12-03-2005, 07:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 463
Posted By DrAtla
All I hear about Death March is raid use this,...

All I hear about Death March is raid use this, raid use that. Not every spell needs to be uber for raiding. Death March was designed for particular circumstances in a fight. That is killing stuff in...
Forum: Shadowknight 11-24-2005, 04:04 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 73
Posted By DrAtla
No it's not just you. Troll SKs own all. SKs FTW,...

No it's not just you. Troll SKs own all. SKs FTW, but troll SKs FT big W. <div></div>
Forum: Shadowknight 11-24-2005, 04:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 72
Posted By DrAtla
<div></div>From what I have seen the [Removed for...

<div></div>From what I have seen the [Removed for Content] sword would be best because it has the least delay. SKs have a number of proc type buffs in addition to the proc that the weapon already...
Forum: Zones and Population 11-22-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 1,045
Posted By DrAtla
Yes, some servers could use merging. You are...

Yes, some servers could use merging. You are asking when the last time we have seen 5 instances of zones. Funny you ask, because on Steamfont, I can't remember the last time I have seen more than...
Forum: Shadowknight 11-22-2005, 05:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 74
Posted By DrAtla
I pushed for my group to kill clops so that I...

I pushed for my group to kill clops so that I could complete the lore and legend, but found they were excellent xp as well. A nice break from giants as well, my guild is always doing giants giants...
Forum: Shadowknight 11-21-2005, 04:14 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 438
Posted By DrAtla
<div></div>I will say that some power is better...

<div></div>I will say that some power is better than none, so I do use the spell based on that. However, you are right that it really gives very little benefit. The amount of power one gets is so...
Forum: Shadowknight 11-19-2005, 06:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 55
Posted By DrAtla
<div></div>nm <div></div><p>Message Edited by...

<div></div>nm <div></div><p>Message Edited by DrAtlasX on <span class=date_text>11-19-2005</span> <span class=time_text>05:22 AM</span>
Forum: Shadowknight 11-19-2005, 06:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 291
Posted By DrAtla
<span><blockquote><hr>Bardrick wrote: I was told...

<span><blockquote><hr>Bardrick wrote: I was told Pallies are the best for stuff like that.  They just auto attack, then ward / heal themsevles till the cows come home. <span>...
Forum: Shadowknight 11-19-2005, 06:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 291
Posted By DrAtla
Yep, agreed that the SK is an excellent solo...

Yep, agreed that the SK is an excellent solo class. As you level up (am 58 now) you get more and more lifetaps and procs that have a liftetap effect. You can let your life get down to half, and then...
Forum: Shadowknight 11-19-2005, 05:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 114
Posted By DrAtla
Yeah, its a nice spell. Don't underestimate the...

Yeah, its a nice spell. Don't underestimate the fact that the effect only lasts for 15 seconds. I notice a huge different when soloing groups of mobs. After the first one dies the rest drop like...
Forum: Conjuror 11-17-2005, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 101
Posted By DrAtla
Eh?  I've been playing EQ2 since day 1 and I...

Eh?  I've been playing EQ2 since day 1 and I remember conjurors always doing awesome dps (most of all on groups of mobs) and just being a great class in general (why I created a conj alt)... I did...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-26-2005, 05:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 333
Posted By DrAtla
I've been trying to preach about this for a...

I've been trying to preach about this for a while, but I've had enough... No one listens.
Forum: Shadowknight 03-26-2005, 05:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 145
Posted By DrAtla
Yeah, the actual ranged attack doesn't matter, we...

Yeah, the actual ranged attack doesn't matter, we have decent ranged attacks. It's the stats on the range items. In Everquest 1 there were many random items that could fill up the various slots...
Forum: Bruiser 03-20-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 687
Posted By DrAtla
Huh? Bruisers do sick damage with 2 hand crushing...

Huh? Bruisers do sick damage with 2 hand crushing weapons... I'm a 50 SK and my weapon does 150-330 or so, and a bruiser with the same weapon does 180-410. You guys don't have to use fist weps, you...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-20-2005, 04:01 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 45
Posted By DrAtla
Good input, and I agree, power taps would...

Good input, and I agree, power taps would definitely give the class more of a competitive edge. I still think that this wouldn't be enough though in general, maybe if they boosted our lifetaps and...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-20-2005, 08:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 74
Posted By DrAtla
Int doesn't benefit the SK at all, we are wis...

Int doesn't benefit the SK at all, we are wis tanks. I would suggest str or wis as in the endgame we really don't have much place as a tank right now, so whatever will increase your dps/power pool...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-19-2005, 04:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 133
Posted By DrAtla
I don't call that solo ownage, I call that...

I don't call that solo ownage, I call that silly... It's funny to watch other SKs on my server do it though, I get a kick out of that. <div></div>
Forum: Shadowknight 03-19-2005, 04:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 126
Posted By DrAtla
This upgrade is about on par with any app 1 to...

This upgrade is about on par with any app 1 to adept 3 upgrade that I have seen so far, so no one wasted a ruby, everyone else is going to get the same upgrade for whatever spell they choose, which...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-19-2005, 04:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 115
Posted By DrAtla
I personally am not too excited about us getting...

I personally am not too excited about us getting axes in the sense that I have not really seen any good endgame axes. If you want slashing damage, use the EBBC as a 2 hander, or a Blood Fire 1...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-19-2005, 04:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 73
Posted By DrAtla
<span><blockquote><hr>moorie27 wrote:<p>We...

<span><blockquote><hr>moorie27 wrote:<p>We own!</p> <p>Any Shadow Knight that tells you the class is in bad shape is playing the class wrong!</p> <p>Im a 41SK Ogre btw.</p> <p>I also have guildies /...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 04:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 53
Posted By DrAtla
Actually as far as I have seem, having been on a...

Actually as far as I have seem, having been on a number of raids with each class tanking, Berserks are better raid tanks than guardians based on agro. They may not have quite the mitigation of the...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 04:04 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 58
Posted By DrAtla
I've had my way with Antonia a few times myself.

I've had my way with Antonia a few times myself.
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 03:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 67
Posted By DrAtla
If you loot on the premise of NBG, you have a...

If you loot on the premise of NBG, you have a moral obligation to use the drop and not sell it. Anyone else in the group I'm sure would have been happy to loot it and sell it as well. Then again,...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 01:23 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 70
Posted By DrAtla
Upgrades to adept 3, even from app 1 have been...

Upgrades to adept 3, even from app 1 have been pretty disappointing for me so far. I upgraded our lvl 50 AC debuff from app 1 to ad 3 and get around an 80-100 increase in a spell that already did...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 01:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 51
Posted By DrAtla
I got mine from the trainer that hangs out on the...

I got mine from the trainer that hangs out on the side of that stadium in West Freeport, between the Commonlands gate and the Blood Haze Inn.
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 01:06 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 209
Posted By DrAtla
I have not seen any really good endgame master...

I have not seen any really good endgame master axe weapons yet, so this a minor point. You all are concerned with using SBH, but you out lvl the weapon. I do believe this is a good move on SOEs part,...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-18-2005, 12:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 59
Posted By DrAtla
The way the tiers work in general is that you...

The way the tiers work in general is that you won't be able to upgrade to the next tier of mob dropped shields until the one you are using has greened out. You might be able to use a shaped crafted...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-16-2005, 11:45 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 192
Posted By DrAtla
<blockquote><hr>RafaelSmith wrote:My girlfriend...

<blockquote><hr>RafaelSmith wrote:My girlfriend plays a Fury...a class that is in some serious trouble when it comes to being able to fulfill their main goal...HEAL. So I go and read some of the...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-16-2005, 11:33 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 750
Posted By DrAtla
<blockquote><hr>farbe wrote:<DIV>I wonder if i...

<blockquote><hr>farbe wrote:<DIV>I wonder if i can buy my SBH back from the vendor /sigh</DIV><hr></blockquote>I wouldn't worry to much about not having an SBH, you can outlevel it so it is not an...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-16-2005, 01:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 113
Posted By DrAtla
App 1 to adept 3 upgrades the AC debuff by...

App 1 to adept 3 upgrades the AC debuff by 80-100, and it is resisted significantly less, which was a major problem at app 1 for me.
Forum: Shadowknight 03-16-2005, 01:33 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 750
Posted By DrAtla
I still have not figured out why they have...

I still have not figured out why they have restricted us so much either, it's not like we are excellent with the weapons that we do use, we are just mediocre. In addition, other tanks like berserkers...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-16-2005, 01:30 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 99
Posted By DrAtla
I find that a spells effect itself is not...

I find that a spells effect itself is not increased greatly by an upgrade to adept 3, but if a spell effects an enemy, there is a noticable difference in resistance rate. Our lvl 50 AC debuff...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-13-2005, 11:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 104
Posted By DrAtla
lol, lvl 50s using GE, BAD idea... drops buffs,...

lol, lvl 50s using GE, BAD idea... drops buffs, you can't dodge/evade if it fails so every hit that the mob makes lands, and the list goes on... take it off your spell bars lol, you should know that...
Forum: Shadowknight 03-10-2005, 09:51 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 67
Posted By DrAtla
<blockquote><hr>Aion wrote:Well, after playing...

<blockquote><hr>Aion wrote:Well, after playing many hours last night and parsing my log file afterward I can tell you this: 1) Grim Harbringer is working, just like it always had for me; 2) I got no...
Forum: Bruiser 03-09-2005, 04:26 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 1,361
Posted By DrAtla
Well, what you end up with is a character that...

Well, what you end up with is a character that can tank superbly because of that increased evasion and defelection you were mentioning, but can out dps any other tank by far... I don't think the idea...
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