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Forum: Developer Roundtable 06-22-2005, 03:43 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 781
Posted By SGrim
Umm... why would there be any mention of that? I...

Umm... why would there be any mention of that? I can't imagine why they'd change it. It's currently very reasonable. As for why not to allow copying to the test server... It doesn't work to...
Forum: Monk 05-25-2005, 03:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 302
Posted By SGrim
<span><blockquote><hr>Gage-Mikel wrote:Um, I used...

<span><blockquote><hr>Gage-Mikel wrote:Um, I used an agility ring, a strength ring, a str/sta potion, quiet purity, spider stance, everburning fire and transcendant vision I think.  What I keep up...
Forum: Monk 05-23-2005, 06:49 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 302
Posted By SGrim
I suspect his mitigation values come from using...

I suspect his mitigation values come from using Stone Stance and Face of the Mountain.  Using those, I can get to 75% mitigation (about 40 higher than typical) but they're short duration and have...
Forum: Monk 05-22-2005, 07:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 164
Posted By SGrim
See #12 in the faq stickied in this very forum....

See #12 in the faq stickied in this very forum. <div></div>
Forum: Monk 05-22-2005, 07:23 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 102
Posted By SGrim
Trust me, I hear ya. <div></div>

Trust me, I hear ya. <div></div>
Forum: Monk 05-21-2005, 11:55 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 102
Posted By SGrim
<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>woode...

<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>woode wrote:<p>that is why you also tell your group to assist you, not target you.</p> <p>have a macro for /assist Anex (or whatever tanks name is).  that way you...
Forum: Monk 05-18-2005, 06:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 100
Posted By SGrim
Bah. They moved it since beta.  I never bothered...

Bah. They moved it since beta.  I never bothered to pick it up for my post-release monk. <div></div>
Forum: Monk 05-17-2005, 07:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 100
Posted By SGrim
In Qeynos, it's sold by a barbarian standing...

In Qeynos, it's sold by a barbarian standing under a tree sorta near the Temple of Life in NQ.  No clue of the vendor in FP. <div></div>
Forum: Monk 05-17-2005, 07:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 113
Posted By SGrim
fyi:  You can see your total effective haste by...

fyi:  You can see your total effective haste by using the /show_window MainHUD.Character command. In the lower right box of this window, there will be a list of stats such as your haste, runspeed...
Forum: Monk 05-17-2005, 07:44 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 132
Posted By SGrim
You handled the situation correctly. The monk was...

You handled the situation correctly. The monk was just a jerk. However, monk tanking is fairly situational and there are many cases where a 2 level higher monk will not tank as well.  Monks are...
Forum: Troubador 05-17-2005, 07:33 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 77
Posted By SGrim
There were threads about procs in beta and early...

There were threads about procs in beta and early release that seemed to indicate that only 1 proc chance can be applied to any give melee attack.  So if you have proccing weapons and they take...
Forum: Troubador 05-02-2005, 11:21 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 301
Posted By SGrim
<span><blockquote><hr>JNewby wrote:<div>No troubs...

<span><blockquote><hr>JNewby wrote:<div>No troubs do not deserve a speed buff.. troubs have the ability to stack buffs first and formost and that is a much much much more powerfull ability then a...
Forum: Troubador 04-20-2005, 12:39 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 301
Posted By SGrim
I'm pretty confident that some form of selo's...

I'm pretty confident that some form of selo's will show up in one of the full expansion (not adventure packs). <div></div>
Forum: Monk 04-10-2005, 09:50 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 452
Posted By SGrim
Well yeah. There are limitations obviously.  Like...

Well yeah. There are limitations obviously.  Like don't use it to go AFK where you expect a red mob to spawn. <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> But...
Forum: Troubador 04-09-2005, 09:19 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 69
Posted By SGrim
I played a ranger in beta because I've always...

I played a ranger in beta because I've always played a ranger in every MUD then every MMO I've played.  I will not play a ranger in EQ2 though because I strongly feel that poisons are not a...
Forum: Troubador 04-09-2005, 09:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 173
Posted By SGrim
I'm using a PGT and Pine Dagger. Probably not the...

I'm using a PGT and Pine Dagger. Probably not the best combo but works for me until I can equip my SBD next level. <div></div>
Forum: Monk 04-09-2005, 09:14 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 452
Posted By SGrim
<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>MoonglumHMV...

<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>MoonglumHMV wrote:<font color="#ffff00"></font><blockquote><hr>SGrim wrote:<font color="#ffff00">And, of course, it's very handy for going AFK in not entirely safe...
Forum: Monk 04-09-2005, 12:03 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 452
Posted By SGrim
I use feign dead (specifically Beslin's) very...

I use feign dead (specifically Beslin's) very frequently and more often than not, it saves me.  Most of my failures to survive when using it are a result of a dot killing me after I'm down. I don't...
Forum: Troubador 04-08-2005, 10:46 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By SGrim
<span><blockquote><hr>Ladro209 wrote:<div>While I...

<span><blockquote><hr>Ladro209 wrote:<div>While I agree stealth would be nice if it invis'd us faster, I have to disagree about not using it during combat.  I do my stealth attacks in combat on most...
Forum: Troubador 04-08-2005, 01:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 69
Posted By SGrim
No. We can not use poisons.  When they introduced...

No. We can not use poisons.  When they introduced poison in Beta, bards were actually given a noticeable dps upgrade to counter the other scouts getting poisons. Yes... believe it or not, bards used...
Forum: Troubador 04-08-2005, 01:47 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 86
Posted By SGrim
I'm not aware of one. Clara's Midnight Cadance is...

I'm not aware of one. Clara's Midnight Cadance is the only one we get at 35 and we get it automatically.  It's pretty worthless, btw. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 04-08-2005, 01:44 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 55
Posted By SGrim
One thing that may help you  would be to install...

One thing that may help you  would be to install a UI mod that adds the buff name to the maintained window.  I suspect there are some available in eq2interface.com although I haven't looked for one...
Forum: Troubador 04-06-2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 65
Posted By SGrim
I would disagree on the stealth.  Ours is far...

I would disagree on the stealth.  Ours is far inferior to other scouts.  It's slower and we don't have anything like stalk that gives us the ability to stealth quickly during combat.  If you're...
Forum: Troubador 04-06-2005, 09:42 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 58
Posted By SGrim
Ah.. then you probably don't want to pose the...

Ah.. then you probably don't want to pose the question in the troubador-specific forums as any question here is assumed to be specifically about troubadors plus you're artificially narrowing your...
Forum: Troubador 04-05-2005, 11:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 58
Posted By SGrim
I'm assumming the OP is actually asking for...

I'm assumming the OP is actually asking for advice on what songs he/she should expect to use in a raid vs. in a group rather than basic rules fo raiding.  If that's the case, there's no simple answer...
Forum: Troubador 04-03-2005, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 204
Posted By SGrim
I would recommend Dissenting Cantata. You'll be...

I would recommend Dissenting Cantata. You'll be using that for quite a while. Alternately, if you're one who's all about the buffs, Raxxyl's would be the way to go but I've found that most of the...
Forum: Troubador 04-01-2005, 05:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 157
Posted By SGrim
Or run past the brewery to the back exit which is...

Or run past the brewery to the back exit which is just a dozen steps away (instead of trying to outswim aggro). <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 04-01-2005, 01:09 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 508
Posted By SGrim
<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>ShiroiOokami...

<div></div><span><blockquote><hr>ShiroiOokami wrote:The biggest issue isn't the extra time it takes to refresh buffs - it's that each buff DROPS before it can be recast. Dropping haste in combat...
Forum: Troubador 03-31-2005, 06:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 117
Posted By SGrim
Someone in Elddar Grove between the NQ and QH...

Someone in Elddar Grove between the NQ and QH gates. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 03-30-2005, 09:54 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 664
Posted By SGrim
We pull it out of our... well, you figure it...

We pull it out of our... well, you figure it out... and play it then put it back from whence it came.  Usually there will be an accompanying spell effect showing notes floating up around us.  The...
Forum: Troubador 03-29-2005, 11:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 257
Posted By SGrim
Our 11% haste is absolutely not worth the 2...

Our 11% haste is absolutely not worth the 2 concentration.  You'll see more benefit from using those 2 concentration slots for str/agi buffs a debuff or a dot. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 03-29-2005, 11:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 67
Posted By SGrim
<div></div>In a group of 6, you will not get 6 x...

<div></div>In a group of 6, you will not get 6 x your 8.2 because you won't be boosting non-melee by that much.  It's actually 8.2 times however many melee in the group (excluding yourself) plus a...
Forum: Troubador 03-29-2005, 09:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 83
Posted By SGrim
Neither is a "wrong" answer. It's about personal...

Neither is a "wrong" answer. It's about personal preference.  I solo a lot so I preferred an improved attack over an improved buff. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 03-29-2005, 12:24 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 83
Posted By SGrim
I had Niv's originally. I respec'd and took...

I had Niv's originally. I respec'd and took Triple Strike.  After the AGI and STR nerfs, the benefits of Niv's are much less significant and triple strike is a very nice attack. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 03-29-2005, 12:17 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 145
Posted By SGrim
<div></div>I took the training version of our DOT...

<div></div>I took the training version of our DOT and I'm very happy with it.  I went from 37/tick dmg to 46/tick and it reduces the entire encounter's mental mitigation by 1310 which is great...
Forum: Troubador 03-29-2005, 12:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 100
Posted By SGrim
I've found that 2 good dual wield weapons are...

I've found that 2 good dual wield weapons are much better than any weapon and a shield.  The extra parry/riposte and the the fact that the mob dies that much faster outweighs the benefits of the...
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 10:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 78
Posted By SGrim
Downgraded to Taffo's Brilliant Blade because of...

Downgraded to Taffo's Brilliant Blade because of this. Taffo's overwrites it's own icon so you only get stuck with 1 in the window. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 10:12 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 272
Posted By SGrim
<span><blockquote><hr>MMThundarr...

<span><blockquote><hr>MMThundarr wrote:<div></div>46 Half Elf Troubador, can solo high green group mobs consistently (unless they are sorcerers, which makes things considerably harder) or yellow con...
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 10:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 54
Posted By SGrim
I'm not sure but I think this has to do with the...

I'm not sure but I think this has to do with the changes to how AC vs. Mitigation is displayed/calculated now.  They probably do exactly the same as they used to but the displayed value is different...
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 10:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 78
Posted By SGrim
While you're at it, don't forget to ask that tank...

While you're at it, don't forget to ask that tank why you have to tank half the mobs when he has a hotkey full of taunts. <div></div>
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 78
Posted By SGrim
<div></div>In my experience, I usually fall just...

<div></div>In my experience, I usually fall just above a guardian most of the time but not always (it's really situational) and well below a berserker, brawler, any other scout, wizard/warlock or...
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 09:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 120
Posted By SGrim
Minor but annoying issue: At level 40, we get no...

Minor but annoying issue: At level 40, we get no new songs or combat arts (except the stupid illusion which we have to buy).  They don't show up until 40.4 when we get 2 of them. It would make a...
Forum: Troubador 03-28-2005, 09:37 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 120
Posted By SGrim
<span><blockquote><hr>Cheshirepezkat...

<span><blockquote><hr>Cheshirepezkat wrote:<p><font color="#ff0099">I'd just like to add that the our sneak is one of the slowest in the game and I really think that it should be sped up quite a...
Forum: Troubador 03-23-2005, 08:16 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 521
Posted By SGrim
<span><blockquote><hr>Nilty wrote:<div>Ohh yeah ...

<span><blockquote><hr>Nilty wrote:<div>Ohh yeah  while they are starting to make our buffs a toggle.  (grey to cast and click again to cancel to clcik again to recast)  why not start giving them 12...
Forum: Troubador 03-22-2005, 09:41 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 521
Posted By SGrim
You know all those buffs we don't use because...

You know all those buffs we don't use because they do almost nothing and have no noticable impact on combat? Well, this is their way of making them used again since we have concentration just...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 02-18-2005, 05:41 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 265
Posted By SGrim
<blockquote><hr>Flachette1 wrote:<DIV>hahaha...

<blockquote><hr>Flachette1 wrote:<DIV>hahaha thats funny next we will see coca cola logos in game</DIV><hr></blockquote>Unlikely since Pizza Hut is owned by Pepsico so there would be a bit of...
Forum: Fan Art 02-17-2005, 08:23 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 227
Posted By SGrim
I disagree with your definitions based on common...

I disagree with your definitions based on common use in the MMO community I have belonged to for over 10 years which is apparently a different one than you belong to.And that just goes to point out...
Forum: Fan Art 02-16-2005, 06:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 227
Posted By SGrim
As Kaens points out, botting has nothing to do...

As Kaens points out, botting has nothing to do with a 3rd party program. It can be done with one but it's not a part of the definition of botting.Botting is called "botting" as derived from "robot"...
Forum: Fan Art 02-15-2005, 06:13 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 227
Posted By SGrim
Seems to be some confusion between the terms...

Seems to be some confusion between the terms "botting" and "macroing".Botting is one person playing more than one character at the same time. I do it all the time. I'll be out adventuring on one...
Forum: Wizard 02-06-2005, 07:27 AM
Replies: 76
Views: 603
Posted By SGrim
PS: He didn't say changes for the good. He just...

PS: He didn't say changes for the good. He just said "big changes".
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