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Forum: Templar 03-17-2008, 01:28 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 137
Posted By Istaril
The caps have already been discussed in great...

The caps have already been discussed in great detail;Clerics get the short end of the stick, as reactives cap at 116% of the base value (~280 to heal).Once you're near 300, start getting heal crit......
Forum: Developer Roundtable 03-14-2008, 07:52 PM
Replies: 417
Views: 3,241
Posted By Istaril
<span class="name"><b>Shemyaza,</b>I think what...

<span class="name"><b>Shemyaza,</b>I think what Rothgar means is that in this thread, people are proposing methods for hopping on to test to "check something out", and that the community as a WHOLE...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 03-14-2008, 07:43 PM
Replies: 417
Views: 3,241
Posted By Istaril
Exactly, Rothgar - as I said above. Part time...

Exactly, Rothgar - as I said above. Part time testers only test things that have changed, and only things that are interested.If putting in a NBG loot system changed awarding epic updates from...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 03-14-2008, 07:36 PM
Replies: 417
Views: 3,241
Posted By Istaril
If you want people to play on Test as their full...

If you want people to play on Test as their full time home, don't treat it as a temporary one. Don't add things like faster exp, free respecs etc UNLESS you specifically need AA specs tested that...
Forum: Tips, Tricks, and New Player Questions 03-14-2008, 03:33 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 470
Posted By Istaril
Actually, this reopens the topic a bit - are...

Actually, this reopens the topic a bit - are there any chances of such transfers being considered?Nagafen is now a fully fledged server, with two VP-clearing guilds (more than many other servers),...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 02-23-2008, 05:09 AM
Replies: 357
Views: 2,096
Posted By Istaril
Not a class-balance issue, but somewhat class...

Not a class-balance issue, but somewhat class specific-Reactive Heals are +heal capped at 116% of Base, while all other heals are capped at 150%
Forum: Items and Equipment 02-04-2008, 09:39 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 88
Posted By Istaril
Thankfully, you don't have to get the recipy. You...

Thankfully, you don't have to get the recipy. You only need to know someone who has it - no big deal.I levelled my Tradeskill alt from 45 to 77 on writs, bought the recipe, and brought my crafter...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-17-2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 507
Posted By Istaril
I'd really like to hear from a dev on this one -...

I'd really like to hear from a dev on this one - if this low 16% cap is intended for reactives... and whether they understand the consequences in itemization. I could wear a Venril Cloak (+125) and 3...
Forum: Items and Equipment 12-15-2007, 06:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 157
Posted By Istaril
Just make every named drop at least 1 gem......

Just make every named drop at least 1 gem... please!1 VP run = 8 patterns.1 VP run (so far) = 7 gems.  Add another 12 (1/named) and we're at  19. Still not enough to get everyone their patterns, but...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 12-12-2007, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 507
Posted By Istaril
<p>The main ways to improve your healing in this...

<p>The main ways to improve your healing in this game are Heal Crits, +to Heal, Increase Heal Amount (%), and Heal/Ward procs (Overloaded, Overflow, Healing Wave, Healing torrent, Blessing of...
Forum: Templar 11-10-2007, 02:47 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 85
Posted By Istaril
The good news - Repent is amazing. It's a decent...

The good news - Repent is amazing. It's a decent enough ward which, upon any successful warding, heals the target for the amount warded. In addition, when it expires it heals the target for whatever...
Forum: PVP Discussion 10-24-2007, 02:53 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 199
Posted By Istaril
The point isn't that exile was or wasn't intended...

The point isn't that exile was or wasn't intended to be viable.The point is that if that should CHANGE (it no longer be viable) - we should be clearly informed.In addition, the lower population means...
Forum: PVP Discussion 10-22-2007, 09:20 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 199
Posted By Istaril
Ok, it's been mentioned before - but completely...

Ok, it's been mentioned before - but completely un-addressed. And it does happen to be a PvP focussed issue, so if this is the wrong forum for it, feel free to move this.Everyone is well aware that...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 10-03-2007, 02:12 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 314
Posted By Istaril
Drool indeed... and then some.  *And* immunity to...

Drool indeed... and then some.  *And* immunity to fear? That's absolutely crazy. I love it.
Forum: In Testing Feedback 10-03-2007, 01:24 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 314
Posted By Istaril
<span class="postbody"><u><i>Just wait till you...

<span class="postbody"><u><i>Just wait till you guys see the priest round shield that is dropping. </i></u>Umm... you are not allowed to leave it at that. Seriously.... screenshot... link......
Forum: Templar 09-21-2007, 06:37 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 65
Posted By Istaril
There really isn't. Each group is taking...

There really isn't. Each group is taking different kinds of damage in different ways (or not at all). The mob has a magic AE? Well, it's not much of a contest - Aegis of Faith will win the day. The...
Forum: Templar 09-20-2007, 05:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 428
Posted By Istaril
Two major changes have shifted the balance...

Two major changes have shifted the balance between the two sets.1) New raid-wide monk spell haste buff2) New BoE/+Heal changes making 5 set bonus of EoF Fabled better.Whether either has done enough...
Forum: Assassin 08-26-2007, 09:40 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 110
Posted By Istaril
I assume the OP means "Katana", typically...

I assume the OP means "Katana", typically identified as a "Samurai Sword". '
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-24-2007, 09:26 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 455
Posted By Istaril
A very good combination for dealing with...

A very good combination for dealing with plat-farmersRoll a toon on a PvP server. Go exile.Solution to spam: No exiled botters/spam bots.Solution to Botters stealing your mobs / existing : Kill them,...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-20-2007, 03:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 291
Posted By Istaril
If you want to set up a bank - you're free to do...

If you want to set up a bank - you're free to do so, as a player. Would be a risky investment, though <img src="/smilies/69934afc394145350659cd7add244ca9.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" /> If I need a...
Forum: Templar 08-17-2007, 04:33 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 184
Posted By Istaril
cyric22 wrote: <blockquote> <p>3.  Having a nice...

cyric22 wrote: <blockquote> <p>3.  Having a nice buckler / round shield helps huge.   I noticed an increase of at least a few percentage going from the Buckler of Blight to the Bulwark of the Brave...
Forum: Zones and Population 08-17-2007, 06:43 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 324
Posted By Istaril
The Overseer is a joke. The Harbinger is a cool...

The Overseer is a joke. The Harbinger is a cool idea for a script - and would probably be fun if it was *hard*. You know, if you had to pick whether to kill the mob that grants it some godly...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-15-2007, 07:08 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 116
Posted By Istaril
4 of the 5 posts on this topic prior to mine are...

4 of the 5 posts on this topic prior to mine are yours, Mike8. It's poor form to bump your own post, and if people didn't reply - they didn't have anything to say. You made your attempt to bring...
Forum: Templar 08-15-2007, 05:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 138
Posted By Istaril
Mage group templar works very nicely - I've been...

Mage group templar works very nicely - I've been one, when we could spare me. Nothing to flame there at all.
Forum: Templar 08-15-2007, 05:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 184
Posted By Istaril
Protection (From your Shield and +protection %...

Protection (From your Shield and +protection % (AGI 3)) 1*Block Adornment (T6 Fabled) 2*Wrist Parry Adornment (T7 Fabled) That seems to be all we can get. +Defense adds to your avoidance, but in a...
Forum: Templar 08-15-2007, 01:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 184
Posted By Istaril
The text says avoidance, but tests (with high...

The text says avoidance, but tests (with high avoidance but no block or parry) have shown no difference to incomming swings to a test-dummy tank over a large sample size. Mind you, those tests were...
Forum: Templar 08-15-2007, 01:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 428
Posted By Istaril
Nuts? Perhaps. But on many named I'll have my 5...

Nuts? Perhaps. But on many named I'll have my 5 proc reactive tick away with a charge or two left, and power regen won't be a problem. In fact - on most named. On a handful of those our guild...
Forum: Templar 08-14-2007, 09:39 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 428
Posted By Istaril
Shame the Legendary is better until the point...

Shame the Legendary is better until the point where you can kill avatars, minus a few exceptions (1 or two fights where you need the extra HP / Power enough)
Forum: Templar 08-14-2007, 09:38 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 184
Posted By Istaril
Mrtedhead - you're wrong. ACT can parse both...

Mrtedhead - you're wrong. ACT can parse both stoneskin AND avoidance (Right click on the tank in an encounter, avoidance report). It could be calculated manually before the update that brought the...
Forum: Templar 08-10-2007, 10:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Istaril
I can't see an issue with merging the two...

I can't see an issue with merging the two (Supplicating Fate and Involuntary Restoration) without touching power/cast time. As stated - the two are generally used in different circumstances, and...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-10-2007, 07:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 100
Posted By Istaril
Sod, Claymore, full EoF legenday, Dt access,...

Sod, Claymore, full EoF legenday, Dt access, roost access, cheldrak ring and access, league jewlery, tradeskill, secondary tradeskill, adornments... the list goes on. Theres always something more you...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-09-2007, 09:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By Istaril
Ugh, how awkward. You are, of course, entirely...

Ugh, how awkward. You are, of course, entirely correct, and I ought to be shot. In fact, I can't even think why I mentioned them, as I'm fully aware of them and use as early as possible before the AE...
Forum: Templar 08-09-2007, 09:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Istaril
Ok - let me rephrase. Those mobs where...

Ok - let me rephrase. Those mobs where Involuntary Restoration is worth casting (and for those playstyles), Supplicating fate is, as a general rule, a poor spell. (Ie - raid mobs or hard named) ...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-09-2007, 08:57 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 513
Posted By Istaril
As far as I'm aware, the only way to cancel one...

As far as I'm aware, the only way to cancel one of your buffs is to manually right click it in your maintained window and cancel it. There are exceptions - most spells that stun/stifle you can be...
Forum: Templar 08-09-2007, 08:15 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 296
Posted By Istaril
The title pretty much says it all - it appears...

The title pretty much says it all - it appears Sony is consolidating certain spells. This isn't a post to discuss the reasons behind it, or whether less/more buttonmashing/choices is a good/bad...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-08-2007, 10:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Istaril
Moving Items : Yeah, it has been discarded since...

Moving Items : Yeah, it has been discarded since splitpaw, aside from the *very* occasional exception (Freethinkers Hideout). Breaking walls : Same Status: City items (Signets etc), housing,...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-08-2007, 01:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Istaril
<cite>Encantador...

<cite>Encantador wrote:</cite><blockquote><p>Power drains v NPCs</p><p>I would say charm too. It limps along but is not what it should be.</p><p>Buffs from players being 'significant'. There is far...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-08-2007, 08:35 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Istaril
I'll throw faction system up there [once I think...

I'll throw faction system up there [once I think of a good wording] - definitely qualifies as an under-used mechanic. As far as I can tell, gaining faction with the League of the Freethinkers...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-08-2007, 07:12 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Istaril
But with buff consolidation / raid-wide buffs,...

But with buff consolidation / raid-wide buffs, that could be avoided (both of which are scheduled to be implemented). In addition, your class is one of the few exceptions - one of the cases where...
Forum: Templar 08-08-2007, 06:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 663
Posted By Istaril
I specc'd to Compliances as well, for a very...

I specc'd to Compliances as well, for a very short bout. I was most unsatisfied with Overconfidence - (especially with Magnetic Note and Thought Snap working far better for mem-wipes etc), and I'm no...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-08-2007, 06:40 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 882
Posted By Istaril
A discussion of mechanics that already exist, but...

A discussion of mechanics that already exist, but fail to serve their purpose or have faded to uselessness. I'll edit the list as people come up with other mechanics that have been discarded at some...
Forum: Templar 08-07-2007, 03:08 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 286
Posted By Istaril
That's EH trash. The Tank WAS in offensive... why...

That's EH trash. The Tank WAS in offensive... why wouldn't he be? It's trivial stuff. My point was that my full-heal STA/AGI line has not crippled my versatility - my ability to contribute to the...
Forum: Templar 08-04-2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 286
Posted By Istaril
That was with a vrak club, though my inquisitor...

That was with a vrak club, though my inquisitor friend swears by his grim brimstone hammer... which I have yet to get my hands on. The trash didn't merit shield ally. Getting the same results...
Forum: Templar 08-04-2007, 08:17 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 286
Posted By Istaril
It's intentional, as far as we know. Supposed to...

It's intentional, as far as we know. Supposed to only work with bucklers - and still does. It seems that Templars using Round Shields at all is an oversight... but enjoy it while you can. Just throw...
Forum: Templar 08-03-2007, 07:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 176
Posted By Istaril
Some random Mana procs: aITEM 1568011096...

Some random Mana procs: aITEM 1568011096 385418036:Scintillating Focus of the Pontiff/a aITEM -1519292502 1639456666:Barbute of the Ancient One/a aITEM -26764117 264635454:Mantle of Darkened Hues/a...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-02-2007, 09:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 126
Posted By Istaril
Aye, I'd have to say Shadowknights. In EQI, the...

Aye, I'd have to say Shadowknights. In EQI, the Greenmist is what freed the Iksar from slavery under the Shissar. There was a very important shadowknight quest in Cabilis for the "Blade of the...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-02-2007, 09:29 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 256
Posted By Istaril
Yup, that's pretty much the logical way of...

Yup, that's pretty much the logical way of sorting them according to point 1 - the contrived differences between subclasses. I'm reassured that your list closely matches the one I had in my original...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-02-2007, 08:04 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 256
Posted By Istaril
Well, Deson - the merges as I see them would; ...

Well, Deson - the merges as I see them would; I.                    A great deal of subclass differentiation is extremely contrived [This would be solved] II.                 Less classes would...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 08-02-2007, 05:46 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 256
Posted By Istaril
Deson wrote: <blockquote>Of course given the...

Deson wrote: <blockquote>Of course given the current system "works", your suggestion is the best- you want to raid with people who restrict class recruitment to the "useful?" roll what they need. ...
Forum: General Gameplay Discussion 07-31-2007, 11:00 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 420
Posted By Istaril
7  to 10 PST (if all goes well) <a...

7  to 10 PST (if all goes well) <a...
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