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Reply #25 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 2:12am
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you're all disapointing me... I expected a more traditional Vault reaction to it.  Embarrassed  Cry

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Flav wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 2:12am:
you're all disapointing me... I expected a more traditional Vault reaction to it.  Embarrassed  Cry

Now instead of wasting my time here I'm left to watch webcams of an Islandic Volcano Eruption that doesn't erupt when I'm awake.

we dont even care anymore.
  

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Reply #27 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 2:41am
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Asheras wrote on Aug 28th, 2014 at 8:58pm:
The tree is nice but they need to give VIP's 10 extra AP.  That would be awesome.



haha, so funny.

That int to damage... i see a different role in future for a high end intel char.... Smiley
  

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Reply #28 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:09am
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Erm. Turbine decided to make a p2w tree only instead of making a new Iconic Hero. Shit! I thought I was lazy at my job by cutting corners.
  

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Reply #29 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:19am
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this tree isn't that OP that's why the reaction isnt so huge.

the Melee/Spell/Ranged Power is really good, the rest is pretty good but not really op compared to other good trees.

Int to damage? Who cares? If you cast spells with Int DC, you're unlikely to be fighting/ranging/throwing also.

I do think it opens up some interesting possibilities for builds, but it certainly doesn't make anything OP at first glance.

I mean, I guess the spell power does, there's no other way to get stacking overall +24% to your spell power to my knowledge, so that's a little troubling. Hopefully they will add Spell power to other caster trees.
  
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Reply #30 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:30am
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harharharhar wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:19am:
this tree isn't that OP that's why the reaction isnt so huge.

the Melee/Spell/Ranged Power is really good, the rest is pretty good but not really op compared to other good trees.

Int to damage? Who cares? If you cast spells with Int DC, you're unlikely to be fighting/ranging/throwing also.

I do think it opens up some interesting possibilities for builds, but it certainly doesn't make anything OP at first glance.

I mean, I guess the spell power does, there's no other way to get stacking overall +24% to your spell power to my knowledge, so that's a little troubling. Hopefully they will add Spell power to other caster trees.


The reason it's not getting a huge reaction is because AP are, for the most part, too limited in most builds already.  The stuff in this tree is nice, but there aren't a lot of builds that have a lot of spare room.  The biggest issue is figuring out what you are going to give up spend points in this tree.  Especially with the need to accumulate 30 points in a single tree. 

Used to be that some builds were feat starved, but AP strong.  Others had tons of feats, but the AP were very tight. 

Now, most all builds are AP starved. 

If they want to get more VIP, they should give VIP more AP to spend than premium/f2p players.  That would really kick up the subs.  An AP tree for VIP with a low TP cost for everyone else isn't going to move the needle any more.  For the VIP's or for the P2W crybabies. 
  
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Reply #31 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:40am
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harharharhar wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:19am:
this tree isn't that OP that's why the reaction isnt so huge.

the Melee/Spell/Ranged Power is really good, the rest is pretty good but not really op compared to other good trees.

Int to damage? Who cares? If you cast spells with Int DC, you're unlikely to be fighting/ranging/throwing also.

I do think it opens up some interesting possibilities for builds, but it certainly doesn't make anything OP at first glance.

I mean, I guess the spell power does, there's no other way to get stacking overall +24% to your spell power to my knowledge, so that's a little troubling. Hopefully they will add Spell power to other caster trees.


Int to damage would let rogues become purely int-based, and still have at-par dps. The pure int would allow for maximum skills and maximum assassinate DCs.

I agree that it isn't too OP, mostly because of the AP requirements. If they give harper-AP to VIPs only... well, that might just change the game a little. P2W will run amok.
  

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Reply #32 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:00am
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NOTSunnyshadow wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 10:40am:
If they give harper-AP to VIPs only... well, that might just change the game a little. P2W will run amok.


Meh.  WF are free to VIP.  As are Monks and Druids.  But all of these can be purchased by TP for Premium.  I don't see how an AP tree is any different.  The P2W crying is just stupid.  You have to pay for Half Elf or Half Orc (or Arti or Fvs if you don't want to favor unlock) or Epic Destinies or any of the Iconics.  And people are really going to bitch about a for purchase Enhancement Tree?  (If you think it is VIP only with no ability to purchase separately for Premiums, try reading the release notes again.  It states clearly that it will be available for purchase in the DDO store.)

Some people confuse P2Win with P2Play.  An F2P game will always have things you have to buy to access all the features.  This shit isn't free to create, why should it be free to use?
  
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Reply #33 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:06am
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Asheras wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:00am:
Meh.  WF are free to VIP.  As are Monks and Druids.  But all of these can be purchased by TP for Premium.  I don't see how an AP tree is any different.  The P2W crying is just stupid.  You have to pay for Half Elf or Half Orc (or Arti or Fvs if you don't want to favor unlock) or Epic Destinies or any of the Iconics.  And people are really going to bitch about a for purchase Enhancement Tree?  (If you think it is VIP only with no ability to purchase separately for Premiums, try reading the release notes again.  It states clearly that it will be available for purchase in the DDO store.)

Some people confuse P2Win with P2Play.  An F2P game will always have things you have to buy to access all the features.  This shit isn't free to create, why should it be free to use? 


Drives me fucking nuts how F2P players think they should be able to get everything for free from Favor unlocks, when Favor gives you fucking TP to buy things. Does it take longer? Maybe, but who gives a shit. If you play this game which you like to play you eventually get enough free TP to buy shit.

Pretty sure that's still free. Assholes.
  
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Reply #34 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:08am
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Asheras wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:00am:
Meh.  WF are free to VIP.  As are Monks and Druids.  But all of these can be purchased by TP for Premium.  I don't see how an AP tree is any different.  The P2W crying is just stupid.  You have to pay for Half Elf or Half Orc (or Arti or Fvs if you don't want to favor unlock) or Epic Destinies or any of the Iconics.  And people are really going to bitch about a for purchase Enhancement Tree?  (If you think it is VIP only with no ability to purchase separately for Premiums, try reading the release notes again.  It states clearly that it will be available for purchase in the DDO store.)

Some people confuse P2Win with P2Play.  An F2P game will always have things you have to buy to access all the features.  This shit isn't free to create, why should it be free to use? 


I was referring to the suggestion that harper-AP be given to VIPs only.
  

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Reply #35 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:09am
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Asheras wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:00am:
Meh.  WF are free to VIP.  As are Monks and Druids.  But all of these can be purchased by TP for Premium.  I don't see how an AP tree is any different.  The P2W crying is just stupid.  You have to pay for Half Elf or Half Orc (or Arti or Fvs if you don't want to favor unlock) or Epic Destinies or any of the Iconics.  And people are really going to bitch about a for purchase Enhancement Tree?  (If you think it is VIP only with no ability to purchase separately for Premiums, try reading the release notes again.  It states clearly that it will be available for purchase in the DDO store.)

Some people confuse P2Win with P2Play.  An F2P game will always have things you have to buy to access all the features.  This shit isn't free to create, why should it be free to use? 


You just pointed out examples where the Harper tree would work already in the frame work of the game, in example a new Iconic Hero.

The Devs have been whining that racial trees cannot be added to the game because they don't have time in their busy schedule, yet they pull this shit out.

Either one of those options would have worked for this generic tree without making yet another new thing instead of using an existing old thing.
  

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Reply #36 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 12:24pm
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Barkabout wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 11:09am:
The Devs have been whining that racial trees cannot be added to the game because they don't have time in their busy schedule, yet they pull this shit out.


You expect consistency out of Turbine ?

The devs that stated that they couldn't do it were the devs from the previous group... they were too busy Ghostbanning the Loot ( even if one single dev is probably guilty of that ).
They always said that they didn't have time due to shadowfail, but that they were putting in place the tech to do it easilly.

The new crop of devs will do anything to push their pet project before the game is put into maintenance mode... since most of them are survivors that comes from AC, they know they have to pad the resume if they are hit by the layoff hammer. So anything highly visible with little effort will be done and the important invisible things ( like un-Ghostbanning the Loot ) will be left to rot.
On the same track : they prefer to make an universal tree instead of doing Basic class trees and/or real racial trees because it has a higher visibility ( and it has a higher Return on Investment for the beancounters breathing over their shoulder )

Oh and as you can see... contrary to what was said in the Lurker free by some mis-informed ultra-gay-seal there's no Arti/Rogue trapping stuff in that tree.  Grin

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Reply #37 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 12:30pm
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Flav wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 12:24pm:
You expect consistency out of Turbine ?

The devs that stated that they couldn't do it were the devs from the previous group... they were too busy Ghostbanning the Loot ( even if one single dev is probably guilty of that ).
They always said that they didn't have time due to shadowfail, but that they were putting in place the tech to do it easilly.

The new crop of devs will do anything to push their pet project before the game is put into maintenance mode... since most of them are survivors that comes from AC, they know they have to pad the resume if they are hit by the layoff hammer. So anything highly visible with little effort will be done and the important invisible things ( like un-Ghostbanning the Loot ) will be left to rot.
On the same track : they prefer to make an universal tree instead of doing Basic class trees and/or real racial trees because it has a higher visibility ( and it has a higher Return on Investment for the beancounters breathing over their shoulder )

Oh and as you can see... contrary to what was said in the Lurker free by some mis-informed ultra-gay-seal there's no Arti/Rogue trapping stuff in that tree.  Grin



So how long before maintenance mode?

Can you give us a number?
  

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Reply #38 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 12:52pm
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Flav wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 12:24pm:
You expect consistency out of Turbine ?



Hoping for consistency, but not expecting it.

I expect them to be lazy and this didn't disappoint. Why send time making new Iconic graphics when selling a single tree for a similar price for non-vip with less work?
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Reply #39 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 1:13pm
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NOTSunnyshadow wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 12:30pm:
So how long before maintenance mode?

Can you give us a number?


2/3 more years... not much more.

By that time we should have a DDO 3 ( or whatever it's going to be called... NWO is DDO2 ), 5th Edition based.
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Flav wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 1:13pm:
2/3 more years... not much more.

By that time we should have a DDO 3 ( or whatever it's going to be called... NWO is DDO2 ), 5th Edition based.


I will pray Turbine has nothing to do with it.
  
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Reply #41 - Aug 29th, 2014 at 1:38pm
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TractorsareEpic wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 1:30pm:
I will pray Turbine has nothing to do with it.


On one hand, Yes.  On the other hand, They made a pretty sweet game the first 3-4 years.  One of my favorites ever.

What company would you prefer to see handle it?  I've seen a lot of companies lay some pretty big eggs in the fantasy MMO genre, let alone the D&D IP.  NWO is a good example of a real turd.  I'm not sure if there is a truly sustainable MMO model that works beyond 6 years anyways.  All games seem to implode eventually.
  
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ouch, i misread the title as: herpes enhancement tree  Grin
  
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TractorsareEpic wrote on Aug 29th, 2014 at 1:30pm:
I will pray Turbine has nothing to do with it.

That's up to Wizards more than Turbine, for good or ill.
  

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Reply #45 - Aug 30th, 2014 at 1:19pm
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The amount of whinging about it is astonishing ...... I think every fucking wambulance ever made is attending to the flood of butthurt.

Don't care if it's useful or not but fuck me, shut the fuck up with the whining.
  
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Jelly_Muffin wrote on Aug 30th, 2014 at 1:19pm:
The amount of whinging about it is astonishing ...... I think every fucking wambulance ever made is attending to the flood of butthurt.

Don't care if it's useful or not but fuck me, shut the fuck up with the whining.


Grin Are you stupid?   Why the fuck are you here if you dislike butt hurt and whining? You should chone!
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Jelly_Muffin wrote on Aug 30th, 2014 at 1:19pm:
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Classic Turbine fanboi word choice. What pathetic piece of fanboi shit are you? A quick google of the term in conjunction with DDO would give us a short list of candidates.

  

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Reply #48 - Aug 30th, 2014 at 5:55pm
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GermanicusMaximus wrote on Aug 30th, 2014 at 4:05pm:
Classic Turbine fanboi word choice. What pathetic piece of fanboi shit are you? A quick google of the term in conjunction with DDO would give us a short list of candidates.



probably used that word before the cumstain that was to become you was sat on but thanks for taking the time out of your busy day cleaning the jizz booth to comment ..... makes me feel all fuzzy inside.

P.S - a customary view of my posts would be all you need to see that I'm the furthest thing from a Turdbin fanboi, stop projecting, twat
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Silky wrote on Aug 30th, 2014 at 2:45pm:
Grin Are you stupid?   Why the fuck are you here if you dislike butt hurt and whining? You should chone!


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