Death Notices

[knightindullarmor]

Am I the only trapper who relies on the spot skill alert with the "!" In red at the top center of the screen as a backup to my memory?

I dont focus on the other (upper left corner) trap ahead indicator.

Seeing Level 10+ notices is not that bad, but missing a trap because someone jumped down the stairs in harbor out of habit and forgot their new level 2 doesn't have featherfall - that stinks.

There are many paths to favor, level, and reaper rewards. Playing fast & going for broke is an option, one that allows time to zerg another character if current one dies. Another path is being slow and very cautious.

I favor the slow cautious grind. I have 5 nearly optimal cannith crafted items on my main hardcore character. Taking time to farm zones for materials.

But I am not always a DDO player. I will play a life or two, TR, and play a different game for a few months. I dont remember every trap in every dungeon and used my selectable +2 tome on spot, have spot maxed at each level-up. Wear a crafted spot item and put enhancement points into spot also. And have Wisdom diamond on gear as well. I am relying on "trap ahead" warnings. The ones that you cant see when some level 2 dies on korthos.

[Mindos]

Am I the only trapper who relies on the spot skill alert with the "!" In red at the top center of the screen as a backup to my memory?

I do this too. It was very annoying at first, so I slowed down even more then I was before. I've also had to train myself to notice the trap alert as it has a unique look. So I just sort of out of the corner/upper of my eye, watch the notices go by, but zone in on the trap alert.
I've gotten used to it now.