Envoy Changes

by Xenthos

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Genos2005-09-12 22:39:05
That's what I thought, but for some reason I remember sometime a while ago a Divine hinted it was 10% unblockable damage on the forums. Or I could just be insane...

EDIT: Stangmar, it says poisonous fumes -and- sharp rocks are shot at people. Even though the death message only mentions poison, but still.
Genos2005-09-12 23:42:24
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ANNOUNCE NEWS #393
Date: 9/12/2005 at 23:32
From: Roark Libertas
To  : Everyone
Subj: Tweaks

- Breakjaw and blackeye have been swapped in their skill order.
- Cold damage has always been amplified underwater. This has been
extended to apply to deluged rooms, rivers, lake surfaces, etc.
- Concussion was modified to be a jab and bashbrain a swing. (Their
doing so before was a bug contradicting the AB help file, but upon
further reflection the original unintended setup was a better balance.)
- Stun attacks will no longer stack, and you will be immune to stuns for
a very brief moment after shaking one off.

Penned by my hand on the 16th of Estar, in the year 127 CE.


Yay, no more bellow whoring! Oh yeah, and Aquamancers don't have to moan about their staff.
Athana2005-09-12 23:57:12
Now with the change to stun being a small race has even more advantage tongue.gif
Icarus2005-09-13 00:04:09
Yay! thumup.gif
Terenas2005-09-13 00:31:28
I love how fast the changes are going around. Much appreciations to the admins, thank you. happy.gif
Daevos2005-09-13 00:36:19
Agree with that sentiment as well, it's good to see changes being made at this rate.
Shiri2005-09-13 00:47:12
Sad about my libraries though, but at least the changes all seem pretty good this time around. happy.gif
Estarra2005-09-13 00:59:49
QUOTE(Shiri @ Sep 12 2005, 05:47 PM)
Sad about my libraries though, but at least the changes all seem pretty good this time around. happy.gif
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Ah, libraries... pullhair.gif

Just to let you know, I've taken over the library project (for better or worse) while the other coders work on envoys.

The first phase is done and I may release it in a few days after some more tweaking and testing.
Shiri2005-09-13 01:02:22
QUOTE(Estarra @ Sep 13 2005, 01:59 AM)
Ah, libraries...  pullhair.gif

Just to let you know, I've taken over the library project (for better or worse) while the other coders work on envoys.

The first phase is done and I may release it in a few days after some more tweaking and testing.
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Ah, great. I thought it might be because it was causing you guys problems and you figured you may as well get envoys over with while you were fixing it. Thanks for letting us know the status though! happy.gif
Narsrim2005-09-13 01:06:03
QUOTE(Athana @ Sep 12 2005, 07:57 PM)
Now with the change to stun being a small race has even more advantage tongue.gif
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Size never had any impact on stun. Never. It was a player rumor that was circulated, however, Hajamin and I believe Roark have said in the past this was incorrect.
Unknown2005-09-13 01:09:15
Out of curiosity Estarra, why is the Libraries code such a bear for you guys?
Daevos2005-09-13 01:10:38
Seriously what true disadvantages are there to small size that would balance it against the severe penalties for large size?
Shiri2005-09-13 01:12:31
QUOTE(Daevos @ Sep 13 2005, 02:10 AM)
Seriously what true disadvantages are there to small size that would balance it against the severe penalties for large size?
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Passing out from starvation in ~1 minute, and also the easier summoning thing. (Although skills seem to affect that more than race does.)
Narsrim2005-09-13 01:13:46
QUOTE(Daevos @ Sep 12 2005, 09:10 PM)
Seriously what true disadvantages are there to small size? That would balance it against the severe penalties for large size.
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Larger size gains summoning resistance. As Hajamin has stated in the past, it is possible to get over 100% summoning resistance and to accomplish this, you need large size. Given that demesne summon no longer costs power if it fails, I think this would be very nice to have as you could potentially be immune.

Furthermore, I would agree that smaller size has some more advantages, but look at the trend (there are a couple exceptions) where the smaller races tend to have low constitution. Larger races tend to have larger size. Thus,

Advantage for small size > large size because high con is always greater than low con.
Geb2005-09-13 01:20:53
QUOTE(Genos @ Sep 13 2005, 12:42 AM)
Yay, no more bellow whoring! Oh yeah, and Aquamancers don't have to moan about their staff.
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I definitely find the changes agreeable.
Narsrim2005-09-13 01:22:02
QUOTE(geb @ Sep 12 2005, 09:20 PM)
I definitely find the changes agreeable.
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I'm loving it. No more shieldstun whoring ever.
Revan2005-09-13 01:25:25
Says the man who uses a bellow-whore toy.


But in any case, these are great changes, and I can't wait to see them in action... when I return ages from now
Narsrim2005-09-13 02:04:56
QUOTE(Revan @ Sep 12 2005, 09:25 PM)
Says the man who uses a bellow-whore toy.
But in any case, these are great changes, and I can't wait to see them in action... when I return ages from now
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I use what's available to me. I don't care that it isn't possible to stun lock now. I want to see someone still get out of stun/aeon with me hexing. It isn't happening.
Munsia2005-09-13 02:13:53
Haha think again Bellow whoring is still possible. you just get a one second delay now tongue.gif
Athana2005-09-13 02:14:31
QUOTE(munsia @ Sep 12 2005, 06:13 PM)
Haha think again Bellow whoring is still possible. you just get a one second delay now tongue.gif
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One second in which we can spam shield biggrin.gif