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Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-15-2007, 06:35 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 113
Posted By Swordmage
not sure about the heal, but the crushing attack...

not sure about the heal, but the crushing attack scales with level and the agi bonus is fixed at +5.
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-15-2007, 06:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 132
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Calthine...

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite></cite>I have to look at all the numerous places people are complaining about tinkerer-only usable items, and...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-15-2007, 06:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 166
Posted By Swordmage
<p>There isn't a next/nearest key mapping...

<p>There isn't a next/nearest key mapping set that specifically selects only fightable mobs (there is a next/prev set for hostile PvP targets in Options->Controls->Targetting Keys). But none of those...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-15-2007, 06:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 140
Posted By Swordmage
I have never had problems with the maze using...

I have never had problems with the maze using classic maze running technique (there aren't any loops to catch the unwary).
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-15-2007, 05:58 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 82
Posted By Swordmage
<p>Yes, assuming you purchased the digital...

<p>Yes, assuming you purchased the digital download with the second station name (I think the key is applied by SOE, but I am not sure), everything should be ready to run either account on your first...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-15-2007, 05:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 448
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Ilmaaaaah@Lucan DLere...

<cite>Ilmaaaaah@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>I think transmuters should not make anything, but be a supplier only. Players should be allowed to work with a transmuter in some way similar...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-15-2007, 05:17 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 166
Posted By Swordmage
Are you sure you didn't register with a new...

Are you sure you didn't register with a new station name?
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-15-2007, 05:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 92
Posted By Swordmage
<p>In a small group, the paladin probably can...

<p>In a small group, the paladin probably can heal well enough for some content; however, if you want to push the envelope, the group is a bit weak with those two fighters (low DPS and only OK...
Forum: Look and Feel 12-14-2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 219
Posted By Swordmage
I haven't found one.

I haven't found one.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-14-2007, 07:47 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 123
Posted By Swordmage
Aside from guild recruitment posts, I generally...

Aside from guild recruitment posts, I generally don't use the server forums to judge the server. All they show is whether that server has a bunch of people who like to post (which has little to do...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-14-2007, 05:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 176
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>DarkZealot wrote:</cite><blockquote>No i...

<cite>DarkZealot wrote:</cite><blockquote>No i like humans and elfs just dont want half my classes to be them so really any race is good at any class its the gear that will make u more effective...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-14-2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 176
Posted By Swordmage
<p>Well your humans, Half Elf, and Dark Elf are...

<p>Well your humans, Half Elf, and Dark Elf are probably not going to be fun if you don't want to play humans and elves any more.</p><p>But what you have listed sounds fine.</p><p>The fundamental...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-14-2007, 04:57 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 121
Posted By Swordmage
<p>But yes, the transmuter skill ups are few and...

<p>But yes, the transmuter skill ups are few and far between when the RNG is rooting for you. If you hit a bad streak it can be very painful.</p><p>This is by intent -- transmuting (and tinkering)...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 12-14-2007, 04:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 484
Posted By Swordmage
<p>I for one will miss your presence in the...

<p>I for one will miss your presence in the forums and Fan Faires.</p><p>Will you be leaving a memorial head scarf in the SOE office lobby?</p><p>Good luck going forward.</p>
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-14-2007, 02:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Ulao wrote:</cite><blockquote>I could never...

<cite>Ulao wrote:</cite><blockquote>I could never really tell any difference between Adept 1-4. There might be like 1 point of dmg difference total. I'm still a newb at the game but it seems like get...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-14-2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 213
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Calthine...

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Swordmage wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote>But you could have more than one in your house ('cause Lore items act that...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-13-2007, 10:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 213
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote>But you...

<cite>Calthine wrote:</cite><blockquote>But you could have more than one in your house ('cause Lore items act that way) and your alt could be a trustee....</blockquote>I am not sure what use that...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-13-2007, 10:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 178
Posted By Swordmage
The best you can do is slow down leveling using...

The best you can do is slow down leveling using the Disable Combat XP option (right click on the XP bar). Most of the interest AA sources give non-combat XP that cannot be disabled, but at least your...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-13-2007, 10:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 213
Posted By Swordmage
<p>From what I have read, the respec item holds a...

<p>From what I have read, the respec item holds a profile for later reuse, once you trade it with your alt, your alt would have to store his profile in it overriding yours. </p>
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-13-2007, 07:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 160
Posted By Swordmage
<p>My method for choosing servers is to scan the...

<p>My method for choosing servers is to scan the guild recruiting posts in the server forums looking for attractive guilds. If I find a server with three or four reasonable matches to my interests, I...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-13-2007, 05:37 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 112
Posted By Swordmage
The other <a...

The other <a href="http://eq2.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Lore_and_Legend_Quests" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lore and Legend Quests</a> are some. There are also the skills/spells from <a...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-13-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 216
Posted By Swordmage
I remember from last year that the stuff you buy...

I remember from last year that the stuff you buy from the shops there were grossly and intentionally overpriced.
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-13-2007, 05:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 195
Posted By Swordmage
<p>Good to good is not <b>betraying</b> and as...

<p>Good to good is not <b>betraying</b> and as such there are no bank issues (you still have the same bank slots and are using the same shared bank slots as well). The two queens are on speaking...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-13-2007, 05:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 107
Posted By Swordmage
<p>On the first page of your persona window,...

<p>On the first page of your persona window, there is a dropdown that lets you choose between various melee/spell bonuses/stats.</p><p>One of the choices shows what your melee weapons do (both...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-13-2007, 04:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 298
Posted By Swordmage
If you are trying to download right after the...

If you are trying to download right after the patch goes up, along with several thousand of your closest friends, the download will be longer with everyone sharing the bandwidth. However, it makes no...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-13-2007, 04:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 248
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Devilsbane wrote:</cite><blockquote>Does...

<cite>Devilsbane wrote:</cite><blockquote>Does higher INT also increase your change at not being inturrupted? </blockquote><p>I don't think so (AGI does and WIS might, but I doubt it). Focus,...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-13-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 140
Posted By Swordmage
<p>A couple of things:</p><ul><li>You can create...

<p>A couple of things:</p><ul><li>You can create new hotbars when your first one starts to fill up. Right click on the background of your current bar and there is a selection item.</li><li>You can...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-13-2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 194
Posted By Swordmage
You probably want to check out the posts in the...

You probably want to check out the posts in the Necro forum (under class forums below). Tons of stuff. The sticky FAQ may have a discussion as well.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-13-2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 153
Posted By Swordmage
Check out the Necro FAQ for tons of stuff about...

Check out the Necro FAQ for tons of stuff about spells: <a href="http://forums.station.sony.com/eq2/posts/list.m?topic_id=173754" target="_blank"...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-13-2007, 12:41 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 127
Posted By Swordmage
You only get AA exp for one repetition of a...

You only get AA exp for one repetition of a repeatable quest (like a writ).
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-12-2007, 11:59 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 115
Posted By Swordmage
Also, if I have been reading the forums...

Also, if I have been reading the forums correctly, the faction hits for the RoK writs are much bigger than for the city TS faction writs.
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-12-2007, 11:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 681
Posted By Swordmage
IIRC, the sheath cycle is in WoW. However, get...

IIRC, the sheath cycle is in WoW. However, get yourself a cape, any cape, and it will take visual precedence over shields and 2 handers.
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-12-2007, 03:14 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 169
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>DominoDev...

<cite>DominoDev wrote:</cite><blockquote><cite>Jalathan@Lucan DLere wrote:</cite><blockquote>no need, tradeskills are far too easy as it is.  Without adding some teeth to the process, there is no...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-12-2007, 06:03 AM
Replies: 88
Views: 535
Posted By Swordmage
This idea has merit, if only as a way of...

This idea has merit, if only as a way of discouraging group members from wandering off after sparklies in the middle of a dungeon crawl and getting lost, not being available when the group gets into...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-12-2007, 05:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 160
Posted By Swordmage
<p>above said it better than I did, so look one...

<p>above said it better than I did, so look one up.</p>
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-12-2007, 03:47 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 169
Posted By Swordmage
<p>I am afraid I just don't see much use for...

<p>I am afraid I just don't see much use for achievements in tradeskills given the game design (other than making the combine system even easier than it already is). Without some radical changes in...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-12-2007, 02:44 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 965
Posted By Swordmage
<cite>Snowdonia@Runnyeye...

<cite>Snowdonia@Runnyeye wrote:</cite><blockquote>Can we PLEASE get a link to a post answering (and giving the fix for) the question of why a new player cannot choose a different Region to play...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-11-2007, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 175
Posted By Swordmage
<p>For the original zones (up to and including EF...

<p>For the original zones (up to and including EF and LS), the nodes randomly spawn and if someone else is selectively harvesting one or two node types, an imbalance will occur. This is one of those...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-11-2007, 04:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 261
Posted By Swordmage
No, no, pay attention to me!

No, no, pay attention to me!
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-11-2007, 12:06 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 225
Posted By Swordmage
I generally recommend looking at the guild...

I generally recommend looking at the guild recruitment posts to see if you find a few on a server that may be of interest.
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-10-2007, 04:55 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 315
Posted By Swordmage
<p>I am also an alt fiend, not because I don't...

<p>I am also an alt fiend, not because I don't love my monk, but because I enjoy approaching the game from differnent directions (and anyway, everyone needs 9 crafters, right?). </p><p>I do get tired...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-10-2007, 04:10 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 156
Posted By Swordmage
<p>Without telling us some more about what your...

<p>Without telling us some more about what your interests are, the best we can do is tell you which we would like to play solo. All three are reasonable soloists; however, they have different...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-10-2007, 12:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 187
Posted By Swordmage
I am a big fan of alts (some call it a disease,...

I am a big fan of alts (some call it a disease, but I believe it is a rational response to a rich and varied play environment). But anyway, rather than worry about seeing all the content on a single...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-10-2007, 12:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 108
Posted By Swordmage
<p>What you didn't say is what you enjoy about...

<p>What you didn't say is what you enjoy about the Berserker class. </p><p>Any of the fighter classes would be expected to do the things a berserker does in groups (either as tank or off tank) so if...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-09-2007, 09:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 104
Posted By Swordmage
You may also find more answers over in the tech...

You may also find more answers over in the tech forum under Support Forums. Those crazy tech types tend to watch that more than this forum, me thinks.
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-09-2007, 08:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 114
Posted By Swordmage
<p>From what I remember reading, there is a...

<p>From what I remember reading, there is a long-term project, of which the Sarnak are the first incarnation, to simplify the PC models so that things like sitting in chairs is possible without...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-09-2007, 08:43 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 349
Posted By Swordmage
<p>I fully agree that there were good aspects to...

<p>I fully agree that there were good aspects to interdependency; the problem was that it wasn't balanced: there were big winning and big losing classes. I really enjoyed bartering sub-components. I...
Forum: Tradeskill Discussion 12-09-2007, 08:26 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 103
Posted By Swordmage
There still are some drops in game that can be...

There still are some drops in game that can be used in place of harvested materials (the item description says something line "can be used to make xxx" or words to that effect). You will probably...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-09-2007, 08:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 187
Posted By Swordmage
<p>A whole lot depends on how you want to play...

<p>A whole lot depends on how you want to play (soloing, high-performance grouping and raiding, casual small group play, etc.). This will determine how soon you need to focus on them (and of course...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 12-09-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 122
Posted By Swordmage
Just don't start a new station account!

Just don't start a new station account!
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