New EQI "Progression Server" - Page 7

James · 04-07-2006, 09:45 AM

I'm not, because it won't be anywhere near the same. Needs whirl till you hurl bugs, warrior balancing, guk pathing, and all the old jazz that made the game interesting. Needs rubicite, GM events, and dragon regen bugs. But there's no way they can do all that, do they even HAVE the original code anymore? That would be an interesting test, start with the same game with a different developer team balancing and see where it goes.

Faddor · 04-07-2006, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Arbitrary

Racial exp penalties are still in place.

Barbarians only have a 5%, which although I don't like, is tolerable for someone who really wants to be a Shaman.

edit! - Kerran is still the way to go for Shaman and Beastlords as they have no penalty and stealth (bastards) but that doesn't help you any.

Thanks Arb, I had totally forgotten about Kerrans. Unfortunately, I never cared for them but stealth and no penalty is...well, frankly sounds overpowered. I want to be Troll for sure, but damn, it's bad enough the wis sucks on em, do they really need to stick you with a 20% penalty because you get a fucking 2hp/tick regen bonus? Christ.

It seems to me that if they are reevaluating out of combat regen, they should SERIOUSLY reevaluate the Troll and Iksar exp penalties. For me at least, this is probably a make or break issue.

Malvesti · 04-07-2006, 09:51 AM

All the coding is going to have to be modern. For example, there's no way bard AOE kiting is going to work.

Braen · 04-07-2006, 09:53 AM

Remember that Vah'Shir were in Luclin... so a long way off till they are in the game..

Cuppycake · 04-07-2006, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by drak1337

Am I the only one thinking about my race/class combo and stat distribution already?

Yeah, its horrible. All my life as a cleric (which I loved) I always wanted to be a necro or a wizzie or druid..or something that could solo. I think I might take this opportunity to roll a necro. And I always wanted to be a dark elf as well.

drak1337 · 04-07-2006, 10:02 AM

Is there any more concrete official announcement if this is going to happen and if so any kind of eta?

Vaclav · 04-07-2006, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Cuppycake

Yeah, its horrible. All my life as a cleric (which I loved) I always wanted to be a necro or a wizzie or druid..or something that could solo. I think I might take this opportunity to roll a necro. And I always wanted to be a dark elf as well.

Liv/Kik is talking Barbarian Shaman if we do this - still muddling through what I'd want to play with her though.... god I do love SK's in the long of things though.

Arbitrary · 04-07-2006, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Faddor

Thanks Arb, I had totally forgotten about Kerrans. Unfortunately, I never cared for them but stealth and no penalty is...well, frankly sounds overpowered.

Stealth for free is a pretty fucking awesome perk when you throw it onto a class like a Beastlord. Kerrans also get like 50 Safefall which is also a damn nice little thing to get for free compared to other races.

Halfling Paladins were also a combo that really seemed to squeeze something extra out of stealth. Nothing wrong with something as simple as being able to sell to any merchant.

drak1337 · 04-07-2006, 10:09 AM

I hope ghetto tracking is in!

/target Lord
Your target is to far away...
/gu Naggys up!

Weritech · 04-07-2006, 10:15 AM

I'd like to see this server be as pure and "broken" as possible. Only the most extreme XP exploits and most glaring class balance issues should be excluded.

Original things like the pre-nerf Soul Leech, Dragon Teeth, Ring of the Dead, Mistwalker and Rubicite, Lustrous Russet and uber Jobober must be available.

Give SKs Blood Boil and Banshee Aura at the original pre-Kunark levels.

Reinstate the Demon Claw.

Leave the Axe of Slayers WAR, SHD, PAL.

Restart the rumor of "anti-camp code" and "6 spectres guard the Executioner's Axe".

Angrier · 04-07-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by James

Eh? Original Paw was like level 12 or some shit, and then got revamped into the 30-42 dungeon with lots of gnolls. Did they revamp it yet again?

Yes yes you are both right. I should have been more specific. Before the latest revamp.

Faddor · 04-07-2006, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Braen

Remember that Vah'Shir were in Luclin... so a long way off till they are in the game..

I'd already considered this. I'm not sure even the lack of penalty and stealth is enough to make me want to play one of these ugly fuckers.

Murr · 04-07-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Weritech

Original things like the pre-nerf Soul Leech, Dragon Teeth, Ring of the Dead, Mistwalker and Rubicite, Lustrous Russet and uber Jobober must be available.

Yessssss

Itzena · 04-07-2006, 10:33 AM

Erudite SK FTW and whatnot.

Digits · 04-07-2006, 10:45 AM

God, I don't know.

I just don't know.

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Malvesti Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 370 +0 Internets	All the coding is going to have to be modern. For example, there's no way bard AOE kiting is going to work.

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Weritech Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 383 +0 Internets	I'd like to see this server be as pure and "broken" as possible. Only the most extreme XP exploits and most glaring class balance issues should be excluded. Original things like the pre-nerf Soul Leech, Dragon Teeth, Ring of the Dead, Mistwalker and Rubicite, Lustrous Russet and uber Jobober must be available. Give SKs Blood Boil and Banshee Aura at the original pre-Kunark levels. Reinstate the Demon Claw. Leave the Axe of Slayers WAR, SHD, PAL. Restart the rumor of "anti-camp code" and "6 spectres guard the Executioner's Axe".

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Digits The good news is that you're still alive. The bad news is that that's the good news. Also, you have no legs. Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 'Merica, land of the free. Posts: 1,222 +6 Internets	God, I don't know. I just don't know.