My, you all went on a posting spree whilst I slept.
I will say I'm kind of amused at how some things have turned out, once you've gotten DMP list. Particularly, I remember certain monks claiming tattoo +DMP wasn't nearly as useful for Psymet monks as it was for Acrobatic monks, because Psymet had so much DMP already...
And how many people always said alcohol tolerance was useless? Heh.
To damage types, I've said it before, Est has said it before - we've options on the table, and we're considering them. We may or may not add more attacks, means of damage change for monks/knights/bards, we'll see how things play out.
Regarding mob bashing - I think Astral may or may not have gotten away with us when putting the resistances together, we'll see. Certainly, one doesn't expect all mobs to be so filled in, but they are end-game denizens so there's that as well.
I said this over envoys, and I'll say it again - we're going to do everything we can to make sure people aren't left out in the cold, and that there will be viable bashing for everyone, no matter their class. Kephera may no longer be terribly appealing, but you'll find something on Astral, or Muud, or the Catacombs of the Dead. I do note that generally resistances will be appropriate thematically - all of Astral looks like a thing out of Kethuru's dreams, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Appropriately, you'll find most soulless-originating mobs (Muud, Astral) will have a resistance to excorpus energies, and a weakness to divinus energies. You'll find similar setups in anything tainted or undead. It's just the way of it, I fear. We'll also probably see mobs that are of a more divine or holy nature that are weak to to excorpus energies (angels, maybe fae), while resistant to divinus energy.
We'll see how things go.
While some have remarked that this shall be some great undertaking, I'm not too concerned - I think, generally speaking, the resistances/bonuses are small enough that it won't stop bashing altogether, but will enable you to bash a fair bit faster, if you find the right thing(s) with weaknesses to whatever it is you're dealing. Speaking of dealing, make mine a scotch and water, I've got work here in a bit.
And while I appreciate the concerns regarding balance, particularly between classes, I advise taking them up via envoy reports, versus this thread. I don't think we'll be making any changes to defenses right off of a forum thread, in an attempt to balance it on a mob-mentality approach.
I will say I'm kind of amused at how some things have turned out, once you've gotten DMP list. Particularly, I remember certain monks claiming tattoo +DMP wasn't nearly as useful for Psymet monks as it was for Acrobatic monks, because Psymet had so much DMP already...
And how many people always said alcohol tolerance was useless? Heh.
To damage types, I've said it before, Est has said it before - we've options on the table, and we're considering them. We may or may not add more attacks, means of damage change for monks/knights/bards, we'll see how things play out.
Regarding mob bashing - I think Astral may or may not have gotten away with us when putting the resistances together, we'll see. Certainly, one doesn't expect all mobs to be so filled in, but they are end-game denizens so there's that as well.
I said this over envoys, and I'll say it again - we're going to do everything we can to make sure people aren't left out in the cold, and that there will be viable bashing for everyone, no matter their class. Kephera may no longer be terribly appealing, but you'll find something on Astral, or Muud, or the Catacombs of the Dead. I do note that generally resistances will be appropriate thematically - all of Astral looks like a thing out of Kethuru's dreams, and I wouldn't be surprised if it was. Appropriately, you'll find most soulless-originating mobs (Muud, Astral) will have a resistance to excorpus energies, and a weakness to divinus energies. You'll find similar setups in anything tainted or undead. It's just the way of it, I fear. We'll also probably see mobs that are of a more divine or holy nature that are weak to to excorpus energies (angels, maybe fae), while resistant to divinus energy.
We'll see how things go.
While some have remarked that this shall be some great undertaking, I'm not too concerned - I think, generally speaking, the resistances/bonuses are small enough that it won't stop bashing altogether, but will enable you to bash a fair bit faster, if you find the right thing(s) with weaknesses to whatever it is you're dealing. Speaking of dealing, make mine a scotch and water, I've got work here in a bit.
And while I appreciate the concerns regarding balance, particularly between classes, I advise taking them up via envoy reports, versus this thread. I don't think we'll be making any changes to defenses right off of a forum thread, in an attempt to balance it on a mob-mentality approach.
QUOTE (Eventru @ Jul 17 2011, 10:09 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
My, you all went on a posting spree whilst I slept.
I will say I'm kind of amused at how some things have turned out, once you've gotten DMP list. Particularly, I remember certain monks claiming tattoo +DMP wasn't nearly as useful for Psymet monks as it was for Acrobatic monks, because Psymet had so much DMP already...
I will say I'm kind of amused at how some things have turned out, once you've gotten DMP list. Particularly, I remember certain monks claiming tattoo +DMP wasn't nearly as useful for Psymet monks as it was for Acrobatic monks, because Psymet had so much DMP already...
Ooh, I still feel that "+DMP wasn't nearly as useful for Psymet monks as it was for Acrobatic monks, because Psymet had so much DMP already." Defensively speaking, a trans tat acro monk > psymet monk (without tats). I'm still uncertain that DamageAbsorbtion tats (which doesn't get the 2x trans bonus) = DamageBuff when all things are considered. Still have some questions out on DamageBuff, especially where monks are concerned.
For example, is unarmed considered blunt? If so, then a tahtetso could get away with one, 100-weight Blunt DamageBuff to cover tahto attacks AND unarmed such as kicking. Comparatively, wouldn't a Nekotai monk need 100-weight Cutting (for nekai-based attacks) AND 100-weight Blunt to get the same benefit? The Nekotai Oothai choke seems broken at the moment, and DamageBuff asphyxiation doesn't add benefit. These questions weight on my mind, and will require additional testing.
Not sure the possibility of a psymet now being able to pick up a Power, Divine, or Interference tattoo will make up for what acros gained from trans tattoo (especially considering what we've now learned about the nature of Acro Elasticity). I still think an Elasticity nerf or DamageAbsorbtion DMP cap for trans tattoos is an envoy-possible option down the road.
I really love BodyScan and cannot thank the admin enough. Will wait to see what future dialogue BodyScan Buff brings to the table.
