Weekly Development Activities 3/31/2008

[Laith]

Just like nothing "happened" to +Sir?

1 point for San'tar...

later it will be discovered whether this point was the good kind, or the bad kind.

[Turial]

Nothing "happened" to him. No need to panic hehehe.

That brings up the question of "what he did to himself?"

[Syrin]

This is the best WDA in a long time, and proves you guys are really making an effort to balance rogues and paladins.

[Lithic]

[*]NEW Players above the quest level limit for slayer, explorer, and rare encounter quests can now advance these quests to completion, but will be receive reduced XP (XP Gained = XP For Goal / (Levels Over Cap + 1)). Any other players present in the area who are not above the quest level limit will not have their quests advanced. No change has been made for groups of players who are all within the min-max level range for an area. The spammy text alerts warning players their quest is not advancing have been replaced with static informational alerts.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

And about time!

This just made my month.

Edit: As for the new tribute item, it is essentially a stone of good luck, with +5% exp bonus, a static location and lower min level (stone is lvl 7, new item was lvl 5 in the video). Will there be an update for those who cherish their old stone's of good luck and had a hard time getting one (maybe providing +1 luck bonus to ac and damage as well as saves/skills), or will it be relegated to useless but super rare item?

[Dexxaan]

Exalted Smite a nice addition, and there are rewards for high level paladins. Thanks. Along with BOG 4, these are two nice improvements.

If we are stuck with the uses per rest smite mechanic, then I request we reduce or eliminate the smite cooldown.

I`d prefer the cooldown kept and the uses per rest eliminated..... What say you Turbine?

And Cowdenicus....u play a Cleric...what do you want...? Firewall and DancingBalls?

[llevenbaxx]

You know, I see a good deal of paladin love, and a little rogue love. Just saying, why isn't there any enhancements to boost a rogue's crit range or modifier while sneak attacking, or at least something similar?

Were rogues really hurting for damage? I sure know palys were and will prolly continue too.

Smite enhancements will definitely get me to repec for more smites again to check out if they play as well as they look on paper..er pixel. Will hold any judgement for then.

[Cowdenicus]

I`d prefer the cooldown kept and the uses per rest eliminated..... What say you Turbine?

And Cowdenicus....u play a Cleric...what do you want...? Firewall and DancingBalls?

well firewall would mean that clerics have the fire domain..... oh wait, yeah we dont have domains in ddo.

Yet another nerf in the long list of nerfs to clerics in DDO. Hey but Pallies can use turn undeads to cast a level 9 cleric spell now. WOOT.

[rpasell]

[*]NEW A new item honoring Gary Gygax, has been added to the Delera's end reward list. "Voice of the Master" grants +5% XP to dungeon completion, and "Good Luck +1" to skill checks and saves.

Very nice!!

[Dariuss]

liking the Pali's Rez enhancement alot

[Aspenor]

well firewall would mean that clerics have the fire domain..... oh wait, yeah we dont have domains in ddo.

Yet another nerf in the long list of nerfs to clerics in DDO. Hey but Pallies can use turn undeads to cast a level 9 cleric spell now. WOOT.

I thought they used their lay on hands, not turns....

[dameron]

That's the direct result of the thread that mentioned the overabundance of Ghost Touch shields.

And "Sacred". In general it just has to go, or only drop on simple blunt weapons and maybe necklaces.

I can think of a few mods that would be well worth it on shields (Elemental Guard, Weighted (!), Fearsome (!)) here's hoping those made it in.

[Coldin]

Were rogues really hurting for damage?

Yes, specifically if a rogue is not getting sneak attacks or by himself.

[Boulderun]

Perhaps. But for people who didn't invest heavily in perform, those boost items may come in handy, or for people who like to reallocate a few skill points in other areas ^^

Reallocate?

[Laith]

Yet another nerf in the long list of nerfs to clerics in DDO. Hey but Pallies can use turn undeads to cast a level 9 cleric spell now. WOOT.

they can res what? 4-5 times a rest? (using up lay on hands each time, not a turn)
so the difference is either they heal someone before they die, or they do it after. BFD.
now that true res is a clicky, and res shrines are infinite use: who really cares?

DDO Clerics have never been found wanting, for all the "nerfs" people may cry.

[GhostNull]

While Exalted Smiting is a step in the right direction for more damage, it's still a one-shot deal with a cool-down. Paladins still need something for more "consistent" DPS, maybe in the form of a boost. Oh wait, Divine Might would do just that, however...

Looking forward to Paladin Redemption though, gives Paladins a reason to go past level 11 now. Might also make high-level parties seek out a pure Paladin now.

[Fahkrin]

What about fixing the random occurrences of WF barbs experiencing fatigue after their rage ends? I've bug-reported it a bunch of times myself...

[Serpent]

well firewall would mean that clerics have the fire domain..... oh wait, yeah we dont have domains in ddo.

Yet another nerf in the long list of nerfs to clerics in DDO. Hey but Pallies can use turn undeads to cast a level 9 cleric spell now. WOOT.

If you have trouble with your cleric than you need to pick a new class after all this time. I have a cleric he can dps and he can heal. Hit for between 50 and 60 on a non crit and his mcmw hits for over 135 every time, these are non crit numbers. His dps for spells are awesome too, comet fall for over 300, BB in the 350 range and searing light that hits for 200+. Only problem clerics have is not enough level 8 spells. I agree with you that they need to fix that, but beyond that just give it up already. You sound like you know less and less about clerics each time


as far as the WDA

The pally stuff is interesting but, it does seem too clicky dependent, hopefully they will come up with more stuff. The smiting action will be nice if it doesn't fail to register half the time and the ability to raise dead is neat but not really necessary with all the raise ability already in the game.

[maddmatt70]

Perhaps. But for people who didn't invest heavily in perform, those boost items may come in handy, or for people who like to reallocate a few skill points in other areas ^^

I actually think where this will have the biggest ramifications will be for low level bards where fascinate is most useful because arcanes are not as potent at those low levels. At the high levels gear, green steal items, etc. will be easier to attain, but fascinate will not be needed whether mass hold, mass suggestion, firewall, bb, fireball, are used, etc. The end result of all this is that there will be a lot less fascinates taking place in game which is actually a bad thing for ddo because fascinating is a truly unique aspect to the game. My advice to the devs is to add a few static items to low level quests which improve fascinating; thus reinforcing the advantages of fascinating. Like a +7 perform item min level 3 from ww for instance.

[Tallyn]

well firewall would mean that clerics have the fire domain..... oh wait, yeah we dont have domains in ddo.

Yet another nerf in the long list of nerfs to clerics in DDO. Hey but Pallies can use turn undeads to cast a level 9 cleric spell now. WOOT.

Nerf? What nerf, because other classes get more powerful Clerics are nerfed? *confused*

Anyways, singularly Clerics are the most powerful class in all of DDO and pen and paper D&D in my opinion.

[rpasell]

Anyways, singularly Clerics are the most powerful class in all of DDO and pen and paper D&D in my opinion.

Druids.