Questions about Troubador / Bard

Stellus · 03-29-2005, 02:53 PM

I just started playing the game and I'm interested in becoming a Bard > Troubador. However, there's only a few things that would make me dedicate myself to the class and I'd like to know:

1) If Troubador's instruments are actually visible - meaning if they're equipped, will there be a physical graphic of my guy carrying around an instrument? I can't see myself playing this class if I don't get to see him actually play the songs.

2) My friend has been telling me about EQ1 and how difficult it was to play as a Bard. Is it the same in EQ2? He mentioned twisting and how it worked and its scaring me away a little bit.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Message Edited by Stellus on 03-29-2005 01:54 AM

thorvang · 03-29-2005, 03:01 PM

1) sadly there are no instruments ingame SMILEY

some songs use instruments in their animation, but there are no equipable instruments2) twisting doesn't work in eq2, songs have no lasting effect after they have been disabled. after some patches most songs last 15 mins, what's enough for most fights. i don't think playing a bard isn't that difficult. you have to figure out what buffs are the best for some situation, how you do some decent damage (if at all) and when it comes to soloing you face the same problem as all scouts... stun and run ^^

Goi · 03-29-2005, 07:35 PM

Stellus wrote:

I just started playing the game and I'm interested in becoming a Bard > Troubador. However, there's only a few things that would make me dedicate myself to the class and I'd like to know:

1) If Troubador's instruments are actually visible - meaning if they're equipped, will there be a physical graphic of my guy carrying around an instrument? I can't see myself playing this class if I don't get to see him actually play the songs.

2) My friend has been telling me about EQ1 and how difficult it was to play as a Bard. Is it the same in EQ2? He mentioned twisting and how it worked and its scaring me away a little bit.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Message Edited by Stellus on 03-29-2005 01:54 AM

There was nothing difficult about playing EQ1 bards. Infact, they were loads of fun. EQ2 bards are very boring. As stated above, there are no instruments to equip. But the animations for some of the songs you play will include either a lute or a drum. I guess we pull these out of our butts? EQ1 bards were so much fun because they were so different from every other class. But a small handful of people complained, I guess about the twisting thing, so now EQ2 bards are basically a caster class. *yawn*

Ts · 03-30-2005, 12:22 AM

Goigi wrote:

There was nothing difficult about playing EQ1 bards. Infact, they were loads of fun. EQ2 bards are very boring. As stated above, there are no instruments to equip. But the animations for some of the songs you play will include either a lute or a drum. I guess we pull these out of our butts?

EQ1 bards were so much fun because they were so different from every other class. But a small handful of people complained, I guess about the twisting thing, so now EQ2 bards are basically a caster class. *yawn*

heh.... truly spoken by an EQ1 bard SMILEY

and I agree with ya.. EQ2 bards are ok.. but can never be compared to the EQ1 bard, they are totally different.

Koman · 03-30-2005, 01:45 AM

I remember first getting my Tamborine! It was the most fun I've had in any game ever! I ran around for hours after that just to test it out and show off how fast I was SMILEY

Good Times!!

Ts · 03-30-2005, 03:06 AM

Komandi wrote:

I remember first getting my Tamborine! It was the most fun I've had in any game ever! I ran around for hours after that just to test it out and show off how fast I was

Good Times!!

OMG I did the same thing LOL... I still have that Tamborine, I use it on CR's mostly.. I always get a kick out of the animation.. SMILEY

ismik · 03-30-2005, 04:39 AM

I take it that the Tamborine is an EQ1 item?

Stellus · 03-30-2005, 05:40 AM

Goigi wrote:

Stellus wrote:

I just started playing the game and I'm interested in becoming a Bard > Troubador. However, there's only a few things that would make me dedicate myself to the class and I'd like to know:

1) If Troubador's instruments are actually visible - meaning if they're equipped, will there be a physical graphic of my guy carrying around an instrument? I can't see myself playing this class if I don't get to see him actually play the songs.

2) My friend has been telling me about EQ1 and how difficult it was to play as a Bard. Is it the same in EQ2? He mentioned twisting and how it worked and its scaring me away a little bit.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Message Edited by Stellus on 03-29-2005 01:54 AM

There was nothing difficult about playing EQ1 bards. Infact, they were loads of fun. EQ2 bards are very boring. As stated above, there are no instruments to equip. But the animations for some of the songs you play will include either a lute or a drum. I guess we pull these out of our butts?

EQ1 bards were so much fun because they were so different from every other class. But a small handful of people complained, I guess about the twisting thing, so now EQ2 bards are basically a caster class. *yawn*

When you say the animations include a drum or flute, do you mean the character whips one out and starts playing it or is it part of the flashy animation and a neon outline of one flies over your head or something crazy like that?

Most of my decision to be a Troub. relied heavily on whether or not they actually played instruments, but it doesn't sound like I want t be one anymore.

SGrim · 03-30-2005, 09:54 AM

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 drum animations like Elise's Ditty actually have a decent representation of hand drum sounds too. When we cast, we get a ring of musical notes that move around our feet.

Stellus · 03-30-2005, 11:40 AM

Alright, well I suppose it's not as bad if there's an actual animation of us pulling an instrument out and playing it. This revives a little bit of my interest in playing the class.

Goi · 04-02-2005, 08:51 PM

Lute, not flute. :smileytongue:

03-29-2005, 03:01 PM	#2
thorvang Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 862	1) sadly there are no instruments ingame some songs use instruments in their animation, but there are no equipable instruments2) twisting doesn't work in eq2, songs have no lasting effect after they have been disabled. after some patches most songs last 15 mins, what's enough for most fights. i don't think playing a bard isn't that difficult. you have to figure out what buffs are the best for some situation, how you do some decent damage (if at all) and when it comes to soloing you face the same problem as all scouts... stun and run ^^ __________________

03-29-2005, 07:35 PM	#3
Goi Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5	Stellus wrote: I just started playing the game and I'm interested in becoming a Bard > Troubador. However, there's only a few things that would make me dedicate myself to the class and I'd like to know: 1) If Troubador's instruments are actually visible - meaning if they're equipped, will there be a physical graphic of my guy carrying around an instrument? I can't see myself playing this class if I don't get to see him actually play the songs. 2) My friend has been telling me about EQ1 and how difficult it was to play as a Bard. Is it the same in EQ2? He mentioned twisting and how it worked and its scaring me away a little bit. Thanks in advance for your answers. Message Edited by Stellus on 03-29-2005 01:54 AM There was nothing difficult about playing EQ1 bards. Infact, they were loads of fun. EQ2 bards are very boring. As stated above, there are no instruments to equip. But the animations for some of the songs you play will include either a lute or a drum. I guess we pull these out of our butts? EQ1 bards were so much fun because they were so different from every other class. But a small handful of people complained, I guess about the twisting thing, so now EQ2 bards are basically a caster class. yawn

03-30-2005, 12:22 AM	#4
Ts Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	Goigi wrote: There was nothing difficult about playing EQ1 bards. Infact, they were loads of fun. EQ2 bards are very boring. As stated above, there are no instruments to equip. But the animations for some of the songs you play will include either a lute or a drum. I guess we pull these out of our butts? EQ1 bards were so much fun because they were so different from every other class. But a small handful of people complained, I guess about the twisting thing, so now EQ2 bards are basically a caster class. yawn heh.... truly spoken by an EQ1 bard and I agree with ya.. EQ2 bards are ok.. but can never be compared to the EQ1 bard, they are totally different.

03-30-2005, 01:45 AM	#5
Koman Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 34	I remember first getting my Tamborine! It was the most fun I've had in any game ever! I ran around for hours after that just to test it out and show off how fast I was Good Times!!

03-30-2005, 03:06 AM	#6
Ts Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	Komandi wrote: I remember first getting my Tamborine! It was the most fun I've had in any game ever! I ran around for hours after that just to test it out and show off how fast I was Good Times!! OMG I did the same thing LOL... I still have that Tamborine, I use it on CR's mostly.. I always get a kick out of the animation..

03-29-2005, 02:53 PM	#1
Stellus Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	I just started playing the game and I'm interested in becoming a Bard > Troubador. However, there's only a few things that would make me dedicate myself to the class and I'd like to know: 1) If Troubador's instruments are actually visible - meaning if they're equipped, will there be a physical graphic of my guy carrying around an instrument? I can't see myself playing this class if I don't get to see him actually play the songs. 2) My friend has been telling me about EQ1 and how difficult it was to play as a Bard. Is it the same in EQ2? He mentioned twisting and how it worked and its scaring me away a little bit. Thanks in advance for your answers. Message Edited by Stellus on 03-29-2005 01:54 AM

03-30-2005, 04:39 AM	#7
ismik Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 45	I take it that the Tamborine is an EQ1 item?

03-30-2005, 05:40 AM	#8
Stellus Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	Goigi wrote: Stellus wrote: I just started playing the game and I'm interested in becoming a Bard > Troubador. However, there's only a few things that would make me dedicate myself to the class and I'd like to know: 1) If Troubador's instruments are actually visible - meaning if they're equipped, will there be a physical graphic of my guy carrying around an instrument? I can't see myself playing this class if I don't get to see him actually play the songs. 2) My friend has been telling me about EQ1 and how difficult it was to play as a Bard. Is it the same in EQ2? He mentioned twisting and how it worked and its scaring me away a little bit. Thanks in advance for your answers. Message Edited by Stellus on 03-29-2005 01:54 AM There was nothing difficult about playing EQ1 bards. Infact, they were loads of fun. EQ2 bards are very boring. As stated above, there are no instruments to equip. But the animations for some of the songs you play will include either a lute or a drum. I guess we pull these out of our butts? EQ1 bards were so much fun because they were so different from every other class. But a small handful of people complained, I guess about the twisting thing, so now EQ2 bards are basically a caster class. yawn When you say the animations include a drum or flute, do you mean the character whips one out and starts playing it or is it part of the flashy animation and a neon outline of one flies over your head or something crazy like that? Most of my decision to be a Troub. relied heavily on whether or not they actually played instruments, but it doesn't sound like I want t be one anymore.

03-30-2005, 09:54 AM	#9
SGrim Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 52	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 drum animations like Elise's Ditty actually have a decent representation of hand drum sounds too. When we cast, we get a ring of musical notes that move around our feet. __________________ Phentrus McGee Inquisition Najena Server - Qeynos

03-30-2005, 11:40 AM	#10
Stellus Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8	Alright, well I suppose it's not as bad if there's an actual animation of us pulling an instrument out and playing it. This revives a little bit of my interest in playing the class.

04-02-2005, 08:51 PM	#11
Goi Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5	Lute, not flute. :smileytongue: