Most underrated U7 changes!

[Dakotahorn]

Of course we are all excited about Half-orcs, and the changes to the AH, but what do you guys think is being overlooked or not given enough attention, from the players?

My three:

3. Low level raid - while part of me cringes at the idea of LOW-LEVEL-RAID-PuGing, hopefully we will have some NEWBS (not to be confused with noobs) have a much better idea of what to do on their first TS run.

2. Hirelings timers will stop in town - One word....convenient

1. VIP's will be able to automatically open quests on elite!!!!!!!!! - Holy cow yes! I'm not a VIP (just premium) and even f2p players will get to reap the benefits from this, how much easier chains just became to grind....sweetness!

*Now hopefully I am not lying about anything here but I'm like 89% sure the update notes I read included the above mentioned changes*

So, What's your top three OVERLOOKED changes, that have been lost in the new race hype?

[FluffyCalico]

Of course we are all excited about Half-orcs, and the changes to the AH, but what do you guys think is being overlooked or not given enough attention, from the players?

My three:

3. Low level raid - while part of me cringes at the idea of LOW-LEVEL-RAID-PuGing, hopefully we will have some NEWBS (not to be confused with noobs) have a much better idea of what to do on their first TS run.

2. Hirelings timers will stop in town - One word....convenient

1. VIP's will be able to automatically open quests on elite!!!!!!!!! - Holy cow yes! I'm not a VIP (just premium) and even f2p players will get to reap the benefits from this, how much easier chains just became to grind....sweetness!

*Now hopefully I am not lying about anything here but I'm like 89% sure the update notes I read included the above mentioned changes*

So, What's your top three OVERLOOKED changes, that have been lost in the new race hype?

3) New people will get slaughtered in that raid and since all the items are BTA vets will just farm it with 20s so noone will be there to teach the new people...design fail

2) Hirelings are cheap as dirt get a folder put 20 in there

1) Meh only reason to do elite when noone in the group has done hard is for favor. Most people have already done all low level stuff on their main favor toon

For me
3) Sorcs don't need have to waves anymore
2) There will be more light monks in TOD to give the buff
1) Red fens and House D epics are fixed

[AyumiAmakusa]

A lot of changes are not underrated. We just don't see why we have to discuss/dispute them.

My favourite changes are bug fixes and DDO Store hearts and such dropping in loot (so they say).

[QuantumFX]

1. DDOStore items dropping in chests and as end rewards.
2. Skill enhancements becoming genericsed and turned into 1/1/1/1 chains.
3. All Eldrich/Tempest/Sovereign runes are automagically identified the moment U7 goes live.

A lot of changes are not underrated. We just don't see why we have to discuss/dispute them.

Well, I’ve learned something new from this thread. (Hireling timer.)

[Dakotahorn]

A lot of changes are not underrated. We just don't see why we have to discuss/dispute them.

Whoah lol.... smile buddy, It' ok.

We still love you

[Memnir]

AH search improvements.

[Rasczak]

1) AH Text Search
2) SoS Runes identified...*sob*
3) SoS Runes Identified...
4) My AOE Rage/Prayer/Recite
5) Did I mention SoS runes identified?

[Entelech]

Pale Masters able to stay in form if they choose.

Sexy Half Orc dance moves...

Coin Lord Finishing School.

[DrenglisEU]

1) AH Text Search
2) SoS Runes identified...*sob*
3) SoS Runes Identified...
4) My AOE Rage/Prayer/Recite
5) Did I mention SoS runes identified?

Nope.... you didn't but please say again :-D

[manfredshw]

3) New people will get slaughtered in that raid and since all the items are BTA vets will just farm it with 20s so noone will be there to teach the new people...design fail

that is true, even my lv20 with full end gear solo normal get killed once in that raid.

I am not well prepared, yes. But those mobs are too overpowered for newbies.

[Nospheratus]

1. DDOStore items dropping in chests and as end rewards.
2. Skill enhancements becoming genericsed and turned into 1/1/1/1 chains.
3. All Eldrich/Tempest/Sovereign runes are automagically identified the moment U7 goes live.

^This! Very much!

[Tumarek]

-Summons buff and selection
-AH and inventory upgrades
-Bard PRE's (well not all of them) My spellsinger will never have problems getting into raids anymore i guess.
-DT runes

[suitepotato]

that is true, even my lv20 with full end gear solo normal get killed once in that raid.

I am not well prepared, yes. But those mobs are too overpowered for newbies.

This is true. My twf lvl20 rogue assassin got creamed easily. That raid is more than a bit overpowered for the level.

[SiliconShadow]

Vip.. *Click and opens Elite* - TR TR TR TR...! Sorry got excited Vips opening up elite.

[FluffyCalico]

Vip.. *Click and opens Elite* - TR TR TR TR...! Sorry got excited Vips opening up elite.

TRs have no use for this as they need the xp from doing hard as well and they could already skip normal...

[dormetheus]

TRs have no use for this as they need the xp from doing hard as well and they could already skip normal...

Depending on how quickly/efficiently they are running elites, you do get the most xp from running elites first, then getting your hard and norm bonuses, though it might be a negligible difference.

[SiliconShadow]

TRs have no use for this as they need the xp from doing hard as well and they could already skip normal...

Not true anymore theres more quests, so now can get loads of rep and do quests might not of bothered with before but kkthxbai back to tring.

[FluffyCalico]

Depending on how quickly/efficiently they are running elites, you do get the most xp from running elites first, then getting your hard and norm bonuses, though it might be a negligible difference.

technically you would be better off doing normal and not hitting hard til right before you would take an xp hit and the same for elite and holding back a level. As there is more than enough low level content and very little high level content. Example last thing you want to do is burn up your GH elites before you do normal as you could have saved those elites until you would be taking big hits on normal.

Max xp and max xp where you need it are NOT the same thing.

[sephiroth1084]

3) New people will get slaughtered in that raid and since all the items are BTA vets will just farm it with 20s so noone will be there to teach the new people...design fail

Many TRs running through the game again. This gives them something new and (hopefully) interesting to do, and undoubtedly at least some of them will end up with newbie PUGs.

Vets roll up new alts as well.

DB fail. Nice try though.

1) Meh only reason to do elite when noone in the group has done hard is for favor. Most people have already done all low level stuff on their main favor toon

Uh, YEAH! That means no more double runs through **** content for favor. No more LFMs from VIPs for openers for favor runs. No more waiting. No more ********. That may not be special for you, but it's pretty worthwhile.

For me
3) Sorcs don't need have to waves anymore

Still a worthwhile spell.

As for me, I'm excited about the AH changes, the new raid and the many fixes to bugs and loot issues (looking forward to running SoS quests, ToD on Hard/Elite, Epic Sentinels, etc...).

[Grecan]

Did anyone mention the inventory changes?

I think they're quite overlooked, although they'll probably be the most looked at in the future