Originally posted by Greyhooff

Originally posted by jdnyc

Can't speak on PvP, but I definitely can say the OP is wrong on PvE.

Almost every nightmare mob in Transylvania disagrees with you.  Love to see people not switching up their abilities for many encounters...yeah not going to happen.  You'll have to.  That's just how it is.

 

 

I solo elite zombies 20-30 at a time. That's 10AP every few mins.

There are no zombies in Transylvania. 

Sword/hammer for PVP

Blaze/AR for PVE

The combat system has in fact proven to be simplistic, and 1 build is best for each situation so everyone will use it. That is what is happening right now. So I was 100% right on that, at the start of beta.

On top of that, Funcom are allegedly going to nerf blaze PVE spec. So as predicted, the cycle of nerfbattingthe best build will start - and continue - just like every other MMO.

 

Originally posted by jdnyc

There are no zombies in Transylvania. 

Stating the obvious. Your point being.

edit: that was perhaps a bit perfunctory. If I'm soloing 30 elite QL10 zombies at the same time, do you really think anything in transylvania is going to give me trouble.

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Stating the obvious. Your point being.

edit: that was perhaps a bit perfunctory. If I'm soloing 30 elite QL10 zombies at the same time, do you really think anything in transylvania is going to give me trouble.

Yes I do.  Mobs that need impaired state for starters.  Another is needing to use weakness on other mobs.

Both of the weapons you listed lack those states and therefore you won't be able to do that content.  There's plenty more examples.

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Sword/hammer for PVP

Blaze/AR for PVE

The combat system has in fact proven to be simplistic, and 1 build is best for each situation so everyone will use it. That is what is happening right now. So I was 100% right on that, at the start of beta.

On top of that, Funcom are allegedly going to nerf blaze PVE spec. So as predicted, the cycle of nerfbattingthe best build will start - and continue - just like every other MMO.

 

 

lol...I know quite a few cabal members that would disagree with your assessment....especially since only a few use AR....I actually have leveled solely with Chaos/Hammer and when Im finished killing 1 mob, my health might go down 3%.  I was actually attacked once by a regular wendigo and an alpha wendigo....killed the regular wendigo, got the alpha to 75% and then another alpha came....ended up killing both with 25% health left to spare.  Im pure tank spec...not having any issues killing anything at all.

Originally posted by jdnyc

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Stating the obvious. Your point being.

edit: that was perhaps a bit perfunctory. If I'm soloing 30 elite QL10 zombies at the same time, do you really think anything in transylvania is going to give me trouble.

Yes I do.  Mobs that need impaired state for starters.  Another is needing to use weakness on other mobs.

Both of the weapons you listed lack those states and therefore you won't be able to do that content.  There's plenty more examples.

 

Sword/hammer has impairs, weakness, exposed.

You're talking about having trouble killing mobs to someone in full QL10.4 epic NM gear with epic glyphs and signets. Get a sense of context.

Interesting video... but it simply proves that good teamwork pays off in TSW 

 

A few questions about Stackolee's "amazing" performance though:

• Why does he kill so slowly in the first 2/3 of the clip ? By 2:06 he has only downed 1 enemy. In this half, his health only once drops below 3K, but he's not even scratching any of his attackers.
• Why does he kill so fast in the third minute of the clip ? Between 2:06 and 2:53 he kills 5 enemies. Quite a few of these seem to be at low health when he engages them (taking dmg from off-screen ?)
• Between 2:43 and 2:55 he suddenly loses 3.7K health ! Did some real opposition arrive ? At this point he would have died, but on the minimap you can see about 5-6 Illuminati arrived to back him up.
• Between 0:15 and 0:25 he regains 5.2K health while under constant attack ! That's some serious self-healing, and he didn't even use a potion. Which special passive trigger heals you for 6-7K in 10 seconds ? I want it !

 

 

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Originally posted by jdnyc

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Stating the obvious. Your point being.

edit: that was perhaps a bit perfunctory. If I'm soloing 30 elite QL10 zombies at the same time, do you really think anything in transylvania is going to give me trouble.

Yes I do.  Mobs that need impaired state for starters.  Another is needing to use weakness on other mobs.

Both of the weapons you listed lack those states and therefore you won't be able to do that content.  There's plenty more examples.

 

Sword/hammer has impairs, weakness, exposed.

You're talking about having trouble killing mobs to someone in full QL10.4 epic NM gear with epic glyphs and signets. Get a sense of context.

I've looked through chronicles and haven't seen anyone in the top 100 xp earned in full gear. You would think that those that play the most should also be the best geared. Methinks u r a liar.

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Sword/hammer for PVP

Blaze/AR for PVE

The combat system has in fact proven to be simplistic, and 1 build is best for each situation so everyone will use it. That is what is happening right now. So I was 100% right on that, at the start of beta.

This is exactly why I unsubbed. 

Endgame PVE is a joke for anyone wanting to go Mdps or even stray away from Ele/AR. Even heal/tank specs are completely cookie cutter. 

Tbh they would've been better off having classes and limiting the ability wheel to some extent.

While I agree with the OP about cookie cutter builds, I'd take the video with a grain of salt. It's obvious the guy in the video was exploiting a broken signet that gives 100% block chance instead of the intended 10%. He then uses reactive heals that heal him every time a hit is blocked to take advantage of the broken signet.

Originally posted by TalulaRose

 

I've looked through chronicles and haven't seen anyone in the top 100 xp earned in full gear. You would think that those that play the most should also be the best geared. Methinks u r a liar.

There are lots of people like me in full 10.4 nightmare gear. Your methods of research are laughable. My chronicle is private like many others. And don't call people liars when you have no clue.

I think the original arguement is inherently flawed in that "Best" can be subjective.

My 'best" build is the one that I connect with and have the most fun with while being able to complete content.

"Pistol/Shotgun", in my case,.from this I can DPS and heavy Support. Mission accomplished. And I solo just fine, ty.

 

 

If the argument is simply a Numbers game, then yes,..the best build for numbers can be calculated.  But obviously not all players are here for the numbers alone.   Same can be said for any MMO to date.

And other MMO's such as SpreadsheetOnline,..er,..I mean EveOnline is probably a wet dream to them.( not bashing Eve,.it is the best game I won't play(anymore), imho).

 

On top of that,..the openess of this system allows me the freedom to build your exact same 'best' build anytime I want once I finish unlocking the wheel, if I felt like it, without starting from scratch becasue I didn't choose a hunter or bloodmage, or whatever.  The rest is gear, which is not prohibitively obtainable either.  

 

 

 

 

 

There were "best" builds in SWG too. I still didn't want ot be a TKM Rifleman Doctor though. I did my own thing, and yes those people would stomp me up and down 1v1. I still don't care. Balancing everything is part of the great dumbing down. I may not have been able to take on a "Best" build, but I could sure knock a Jedi Knight on the ground with my TKM, Fencer,  Master Swordsman, Master Brawler.

Originally posted by Tabloid42

I think the original arguement is inherently flawed in that "Best" can be subjective.

My 'best" build is the one that I connect with and have the most fun with while being able to complete content.

"Pistol/Shotgun", in my case,.from this I can DPS and heavy Support. Mission accomplished. And I solo just fine, ty.

 

 

If the argument is simply a Numbers game, then yes,..the best build for numbers can be calculated.  But obviously not all players are here for the numbers alone.   Same can be said for any MMO to date.

And other MMO's such as SpreadsheetOnline,..er,..I mean EveOnline is probably a wet dream to them.( not bashing Eve,.it is the best game I won't play(anymore), imho).

 

On top of that,..the openess of this system allows me the freedom to build your exact same 'best' build anytime I want once I finish unlocking the wheel, if I felt like it, without starting from scratch becasue I didn't choose a hunter or bloodmage, or whatever.  The rest is gear, which is not prohibitively obtainable either.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course if you want to play badly because you "connect with it and have the most fun" doing it that way, that's fine by me.

Everyone is free to do things badly.

If you want to randomly blow into a trumpet and make an ungodly racket, feel free to do it, just don't call yourself a musician.

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Originally posted by Tabloid42

I think the original arguement is inherently flawed in that "Best" can be subjective.

My 'best" build is the one that I connect with and have the most fun with while being able to complete content.

"Pistol/Shotgun", in my case,.from this I can DPS and heavy Support. Mission accomplished. And I solo just fine, ty.

 

 

If the argument is simply a Numbers game, then yes,..the best build for numbers can be calculated.  But obviously not all players are here for the numbers alone.   Same can be said for any MMO to date.

And other MMO's such as SpreadsheetOnline,..er,..I mean EveOnline is probably a wet dream to them.( not bashing Eve,.it is the best game I won't play(anymore), imho).

 

On top of that,..the openess of this system allows me the freedom to build your exact same 'best' build anytime I want once I finish unlocking the wheel, if I felt like it, without starting from scratch becasue I didn't choose a hunter or bloodmage, or whatever.  The rest is gear, which is not prohibitively obtainable either.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course if you want to play badly because you "connect with it and have the most fun" doing it that way, that's fine by me.

Everyone is free to do things badly.

If you want to randomly blow into a trumpet and make an ungodly racket, feel free to do it, just don't call yourself a musician.

You can play records on a turntable and be content, or you can put your own spin on things and make your own music.

Best Builds...Umm that happens in every MMO

This is like saying, Remember when I told you there was gonna be  a star in the sky..... at night

Originally posted by Greyhooff

Originally posted by Tabloid42

I think the original arguement is inherently flawed in that "Best" can be subjective.

My 'best" build is the one that I connect with and have the most fun with while being able to complete content.

"Pistol/Shotgun", in my case,.from this I can DPS and heavy Support. Mission accomplished. And I solo just fine, ty.

 

 

If the argument is simply a Numbers game, then yes,..the best build for numbers can be calculated.  But obviously not all players are here for the numbers alone.   Same can be said for any MMO to date.

And other MMO's such as SpreadsheetOnline,..er,..I mean EveOnline is probably a wet dream to them.( not bashing Eve,.it is the best game I won't play(anymore), imho).

 

On top of that,..the openess of this system allows me the freedom to build your exact same 'best' build anytime I want once I finish unlocking the wheel, if I felt like it, without starting from scratch becasue I didn't choose a hunter or bloodmage, or whatever.  The rest is gear, which is not prohibitively obtainable either.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course if you want to play badly because you "connect with it and have the most fun" doing it that way, that's fine by me.

Everyone is free to do things badly.

If you want to randomly blow into a trumpet and make an ungodly racket, feel free to do it, just don't call yourself a musician.

while you are certainly free to your "i told you so" thread, and may take all the liberty in the world to tout your broken-game build, legitimate or not...you do not have the right to tell people that are having fun playing a game that they are playing badly. this particular brand of sociopathy never comes off  well, regardless.  

what a shit build, he takes 2 minutes to kill a single guy... I could down those 5 guys near him in less than 8s even with the healer, and I don't even have epic weapons yet because I only play PvP and the Illuminati in my server is white mark locked so I couldn't get the epic weapons with my black marks.

I'm not showing my build or posting any videos, you believe if you want.

 

EDIT: IMHO, Open skill systen is the way to go in games.

Originally posted by Tabloid42

And other MMO's such as SpreadsheetOnline,..er,..I mean EveOnline is probably a wet dream to them.( not bashing Eve,.it is the best game I won't play(anymore), imho).

Ok, i lol'd my ass off at this because its so true.  Keep in mind this is from a guy with 25mil skill points to, though im not currently subbed.

Spreadsheet Online (EVE) and ProgressQuest Online (WOW), the two most popular MMOs out right now ;)

Originally posted by rpgalon

what a shit build, he takes 2 minutes to kill a single guy... I could down those 5 guys near him in less than 8s even with the healer, and I don't even have epic weapons yet because I only play PvP and the Illuminati in my server is white mark locked so I couldn't get the epic weapons with my black marks.

I'm not showing my build or posting any videos, you believe if you want.

LMAOOOO oh my God so your more op than that OP build?

 

Yo oh my God that was video was funny though. I'm not gonna lie I'd be pissed if that happened to my zerg lol. It's a turn off pvp wise but funny nonetheless.

Originally posted by RizelStar

Originally posted by rpgalon

what a shit build, he takes 2 minutes to kill a single guy... I could down those 5 guys near him in less than 8s even with the healer, and I don't even have epic weapons yet because I only play PvP and the Illuminati in my server is white mark locked so I couldn't get the epic weapons with my black marks.

I'm not showing my build or posting any videos, you believe if you want.

LMAOOOO oh my God so your more op than that OP build?

 

Yo oh my God that was video was funny though. I'm not gonna lie I'd be pissed if that happened to my zerg lol. It's a turn off pvp wise but funny nonetheless.

the buiild in the OP can take more punchs to the face.

 

if the opponents used less shit dmg builders/AoEs and more hard hitters, he would never be alive for that longer.

some of those guys from the fight (the ones that do lots of little damage hits) should have stayed away from him.