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Forum: Wizard 11-11-2006, 07:05 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 245
Posted By curtlewis
<div></div>Wizards haven't been Tier 1 DPS since...

<div></div>Wizards haven't been Tier 1 DPS since LU13.When a summoner w/o a pet can do 90% of our DPS in a group, that should be a sign.When an expert summoner on a raid in the same group without any...
Forum: Wizard 10-20-2006, 01:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 51
Posted By curtlewis
Just casting cease on a mob should still cause it...

Just casting cease on a mob should still cause it to aggro you. Hate decreasers are not supposed to drop you to zero or lower hate.However, depending on your level, you can pull the one you want,...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 09-30-2006, 03:18 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 3,167
Posted By curtlewis
Some interesting changes.Will you be addressing...

Some interesting changes.Will you be addressing any class inbalance issues? Specifically with regards to wizards and their inability to outdamage more advantaged "Tier 2" classes? This stems...
Forum: Wizard 09-20-2006, 03:09 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 329
Posted By curtlewis
<blockquote><hr>neleso wrote:So with your target...

<blockquote><hr>neleso wrote:So with your target being the named eye, you may chose to:Iceshield the tank before pull.Frigid Gift as everything is incoming.Glacial WindElectrifying FlashForge of Ro...
Forum: Wizard 09-20-2006, 01:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 251
Posted By curtlewis
DPS is relevant to the raid members.I've busted...

DPS is relevant to the raid members.I've busted my [expletive haxx0red by Raijinn] and averaged 800dps because the raid was melee heavy with classes that boost melee dps.But in a raid with the right...
Forum: Wizard 09-13-2006, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 96
Posted By curtlewis
Lots of classes can dump hate on a main tank. ...

Lots of classes can dump hate on a main tank.  Most them them in huge amounts compared to the effect from Anomalism.So how come I can't even stack Anomalism with the Warlock equivalent?  Only one...
Forum: Wizard 09-12-2006, 12:43 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 437
Posted By curtlewis
AGI/WIS allows you to cast more often, delivering...

AGI/WIS allows you to cast more often, delivering more nukes in the same amount of time as a STR/WIS spec'd wizard. More nukes = more damage.While the STR/WIS spec will deliver more dmg per nuke, AGI...
Forum: Wizard 09-12-2006, 12:33 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 329
Posted By curtlewis
Yeah, those classes will make a BIG difference....

Yeah, those classes will make a BIG difference. Sorcerors, more than any other classes, require the support of more classes than any other. For power regen, crit boosts, hate reduction (especially...
Forum: Wizard 09-12-2006, 12:21 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 107
Posted By curtlewis
I'd just avoid the groups until you get Ring of...

I'd just avoid the groups until you get Ring of Whatever somewhere around 42. Once you get that, you can group root them, then single root the mob you're going to nuke. DO NOT AOE or you'll have the...
Forum: Wizard 09-11-2006, 09:56 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 145
Posted By curtlewis
<blockquote><hr>Aeralik wrote:The same issue that...

<blockquote><hr>Aeralik wrote:The same issue that is affecting band of thugs is causing debuffs to be more effective.  So enjoy the big nukes for now but don't expect them to last long <img...
Forum: Wizard 09-06-2006, 09:03 PM
Replies: 426
Views: 6,735
Posted By curtlewis
For deaggro, in order of importance in keeping...

For deaggro, in order of importance in keeping the mob OFF you:Amends or Mediate from a Pally/GuardianDirge in MT group2nd MT GroupAt this point it gets grey, since the Coercer, Illusionist and...
Forum: History and Lore 08-25-2006, 12:37 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 1,870
Posted By curtlewis
Vyemm: Vai-ihm (or Vai ehm)Anyone pronouncing it...

Vyemm: Vai-ihm (or Vai ehm)Anyone pronouncing it Vim is forgetting the e in the middle...Solusek Ro: Sawl-you-sek RoeFerrott: Feet RotI like to add the T. It's very appropos for the zone (both in EQ...
Forum: Wizard 08-22-2006, 01:15 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 694
Posted By curtlewis
To those claiming they do 1600dps constantly, do...

To those claiming they do 1600dps constantly, do a merge in ACT of your entire raid. Then sit down and shut up, because it won't be NEAR 1600...How quickly they forget those 600dps pulls (when all...
Forum: Wizard 08-22-2006, 01:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 159
Posted By curtlewis
It's just like raiding an item's regular price...

It's just like raiding an item's regular price and then putting it on SALE for it's previous price.And just as lame.
Forum: Zones and Population 08-22-2006, 01:00 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 1,551
Posted By curtlewis
No Mage loot of course

No Mage loot of course
Forum: Wizard 08-19-2006, 03:43 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 694
Posted By curtlewis
I think the change is a great step in the right...

I think the change is a great step in the right direction. They just need to bump up the transfer to at LEAST 10%, if not 15-20%.Sorcerors require more deaggro support than any other class in the...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 08-19-2006, 03:24 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 695
Posted By curtlewis
Yeah, us wizards are tired of all these posers...

Yeah, us wizards are tired of all these posers sharing our hats! <img src="/smilies/8a80c6485cd926be453217d59a84a888.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY" />
Forum: Wizard 08-02-2006, 01:57 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 917
Posted By curtlewis
Please repost those parses with EXTDPS instead of...

Please repost those parses with EXTDPS instead of the unrealistic DPS numbers. No one baselines using DPS in ACT. EXTDPS is the universal standard because DPS is inflated.Why?Situation:I step in 40...
Forum: Ranger 07-29-2006, 05:38 AM
Replies: 806
Views: 9,913
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>CrazedMutha...

<div><blockquote><hr>CrazedMutha wrote:<div></div>Lockeye your guild make-up might be a bit different to other guilds. In our guild we have a good balance of DPS classes. Parses go something like...
Forum: Wizard 07-14-2006, 10:19 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 673
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>Neferkare wrote:I've heard...

<div><blockquote><hr>Neferkare wrote:I've heard raiding is terrible due to immune and evil high resisting mobs? <hr></blockquote> Some of the T5 and T6 raids have complete immunities to large...
Forum: Wizard 07-12-2006, 09:11 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 354
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>IllusiveThoughts...

<div><blockquote><hr>IllusiveThoughts wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> curtlewis wrote:I guess your Summoners and Assassins are slacking then - they outdamage everyone else with ease most of the...
Forum: Wizard 07-12-2006, 02:18 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 166
Posted By curtlewis
It looks like the OP was in a multi pull...

It looks like the OP was in a multi pull situation (Glacial Winds AoE).  With a Pally as your MT, AoE taunt isn't that strong.  While Amends helps, most of the Pally's aggro control will be on the...
Forum: Wizard 07-12-2006, 12:15 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 354
Posted By curtlewis
I guess your Summoners and Assassins are slacking...

I guess your Summoners and Assassins are slacking then - they outdamage everyone else with ease most of the time in most of the raid guilds I've talked with.Amends only goes to one person.  I'm...
Forum: Wizard 07-11-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 198
Posted By curtlewis
Roots are clearly breaking more than 15% of the...

Roots are clearly breaking more than 15% of the time. However, they do break less often.I'd guesstimate current break rate of 30% compared to previous 75%.I can actually AOE root 2 mobs and cast...
Forum: Wizard 07-11-2006, 03:34 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 354
Posted By curtlewis
You can't wait for up to 8 seconds for Surging...

You can't wait for up to 8 seconds for Surging Tempest to land on a raid. You have to cast, cast, cast in the most efficient order with no pause in between in order to do decent dps.Even then, you'll...
Forum: Wizard 07-02-2006, 03:04 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 328
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>Bizerk78 wrote:<div>Friend...

<div><blockquote><hr>Bizerk78 wrote:<div>Friend wizzie got me readin some of the flame posts and I had to respond <img src="/smilies/3b63d1616c5dfcf29f8a7a031aaa7cad.gif" border="0" alt="SMILEY"...
Forum: Wizard 06-28-2006, 04:21 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 282
Posted By curtlewis
All the summoners are whining about getting...

All the summoners are whining about getting nerfed.But all the Summoners are still pumping out 1800dps on raids no problem. They nerfed one pet and beefed up the others. If they just change which pet...
Forum: Wizard 06-28-2006, 04:19 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 99
Posted By curtlewis
All these people are saying our roots didn't get...

All these people are saying our roots didn't get nerfed. All I can say is you must not use them all or very effectively, because they got the crap nerfed out of them...Single target root works great...
Forum: Wizard 06-28-2006, 04:09 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 329
Posted By curtlewis
This is an excellent suggestion.Concussive should...

This is an excellent suggestion.Concussive should affect all targets the subsequent spell HITs, however.Even with that change, it's a one shot deal with a long recast. This single change would make a...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 06-28-2006, 03:38 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 937
Posted By curtlewis
Bad, ill-considered change. All this does is make...

Bad, ill-considered change. All this does is make it much more painful for T7 harvesters.Shouldn't they be encouraging people to BUY DoF from a financial perspective anyways?So what's next? T6 loot...
Forum: Conjuror 06-21-2006, 03:40 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 117
Posted By curtlewis
It could also be that the auto-attack had to be...

It could also be that the auto-attack had to be fixed before the pet could be.
Forum: History and Lore 06-17-2006, 04:42 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 132
Posted By curtlewis
I liked the EQ2 Atlas with one major exception....

I liked the EQ2 Atlas with one major exception. The maps are dark and difficult to read.The same KOS maps in the KOS Strategy guide, however, are bright and easy to read.
Forum: Wizard 06-16-2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,313
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>LordSarig...

<div><blockquote><hr>LordSarig wrote:<div></div><div><a href="http://eqiiforums.station.sony.com/eq2/board/message?board.id=commnews&message.id=8078&query.id=0#M8078"...
Forum: Wizard 06-16-2006, 07:43 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 1,313
Posted By curtlewis
<div></div>Ok, I need to dispell some of the...

<div></div>Ok, I need to dispell some of the misconceptions about Iceshield here.It's not our best DPS.  It's not guaranteed to trigger 3 times, but even if it does, that's 3162/21.5 seconds or...
Forum: Wizard 06-13-2006, 04:10 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 132
Posted By curtlewis
My biggest problem is with the root changes.  The...

My biggest problem is with the root changes.  The root change kills root parking as a tactic.  Unless you can kill both mobs in 20 seconds (ie down arrow low greens).  You can stretch this by...
Forum: Wizard 06-13-2006, 04:04 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,148
Posted By curtlewis
Unless all dmg shields do this, all it does it...

Unless all dmg shields do this, all it does it make us look like we're doing more damage than others, when that's not necessarily true.<div></div>
Forum: Developer Roundtable 06-13-2006, 03:50 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 1,371
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>EvilAstroboy...

<div><blockquote><hr>EvilAstroboy wrote:<div>Sorcerers and summoners are meant to be in the same tier.</div><hr></blockquote>No they aren't.  Even Moorguard knew that when he posted the infamous DPS...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 06-12-2006, 09:15 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 1,371
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>Errie_Tholluxe...

<div><blockquote><hr>Errie_Tholluxe wrote:<div><div>Sorcerors and Summoners are not equal in many ways:</div></div><blockquote><div><div></div></div></blockquote><div><div>*  1) Sorceror utility is...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 06-10-2006, 08:59 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 1,371
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>Errie_Tholluxe...

<div><blockquote><hr>Errie_Tholluxe wrote:<div><blockquote><hr>Dreadwalker wrote:Sorcerors and Summoners are not equal in many ways:*  1) Sorceror utility is far less (especially warlocks who dont...
Forum: Developer Roundtable 06-10-2006, 08:36 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 1,371
Posted By curtlewis
<div><blockquote><hr>Gallenite wrote:<div></div>...

<div><blockquote><hr>Gallenite wrote:<div></div> <blockquote> <hr> Jezekiell wrote: <div> <blockquote> <hr> Gallenite wrote: <div></div> <blockquote dir="ltr"> <p><span></span><span><strong>Solution:...
Forum: Wizard 06-09-2006, 04:02 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,148
Posted By curtlewis
If you think that the 3000 pts you can do with...

If you think that the 3000 pts you can do with Frost shield are going to make a big difference in your DPS. you may be unpleasantly surprised.While Iceshield casts very quickly (although it's range...
Forum: Wizard 06-06-2006, 03:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 118
Posted By curtlewis
No, Wizards are not top DPS. And you shouldn't...

No, Wizards are not top DPS. And you shouldn't pick your class on whether it is or not anyways. Everything changes in an SOE game. Don't go for the DPS Freak of the Week. Go for what you enjoy to...
Forum: Wizard 06-06-2006, 03:41 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 159
Posted By curtlewis
Every level is a dead spot for the wizard.Of...

Every level is a dead spot for the wizard.Of course he'll do more dps at level 70. Every class does more dps at a higher level.A monk that really knows what he's doing will pretty much out dps...
Forum: Wizard 06-05-2006, 08:02 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 1,148
Posted By curtlewis
I was top DPS in our Deathtoll raid last night......

I was top DPS in our Deathtoll raid last night... on about 3 pulls.  Of course, there were well over 100 pulls... The Necro, Conjuror, Assassin, Swashbuckler, Bruiser, etc... had to take a break from...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 06-03-2006, 02:58 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 154
Posted By curtlewis
<blockquote><hr>Mgunner...

<blockquote><hr>Mgunner wrote:<BR><BLOCKQUOTE><HR>Edgrin wrote:<BR>Ring events are broken.<BR><BR>Raid Zones are kicking multiple guilds out a night.<BR><BR>Cloud/Carpet/Griffin bugs happen every 2...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 06-01-2006, 09:29 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 529
Posted By curtlewis
Yeah, it's funny how people take the best DPS...

Yeah, it's funny how people take the best DPS they ever did and it suddenly becomes their average.Kinda like pricing on the broker.  The 'going rate' is the absolute lowest it's ever been sold at,...
Forum: In Testing Feedback 06-01-2006, 11:01 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 529
Posted By curtlewis
<div></div><div></div><div><blockquote><hr>Gorhaut...

<div></div><div></div><div><blockquote><hr>Gorhauth wrote:<blockquote>Find one post by curt that isn't whining about how [Removed for Content] wizards are when they should be the top in every DPS...
Forum: Wizard 06-01-2006, 07:54 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 354
Posted By curtlewis
I was speaking primarily of interrupts.Our spells...

I was speaking primarily of interrupts.Our spells have plenty of drawbacks... like when a  mob moves 4 seconds into freehand/fusion...3 times in a row!<div></div>
Forum: Wizard 05-31-2006, 10:12 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 354
Posted By curtlewis
I'd like a good explanation on why CAs are...

I'd like a good explanation on why CAs are unresistable and Spells are not.I don't believe there is a valid reason other than to nerf casters by allowing mobs to chain interrupt you.So, since mobs...
Forum: Wizard 05-31-2006, 10:06 PM
Replies: 93
Views: 1,009
Posted By curtlewis
Your necros and conjurors must not be very...

Your necros and conjurors must not be very aggressive.The only time I can beat a good necro is when he's afk.  Same for Conjurors, Swashbucklers, Assassins and Bruisers.It doesn't matter if I use the...
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