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[Dark_castle]

I find this particular quote regarding Wizard's raised AP initial channelling by Nevalistis hysterical.

I don't think our philosophy quite matched up with the actual changes that took place. Channeling spells, as the name implies, should be most effective when time is spent channeling them for a few seconds.

We recognize the additional Arcane Power costs we implemented in the initial 2.1 PTR didn't accomplish this goal, but rather disincentivized using these skills. In the next PTR, you'll find we've removed the upfront Arcane Power cost from Arcane Torrent, Disintegrate, and Ray of Frost. In addition, the damage these abilities do with now scale upward over time, rewarding you for spending additional time channeling.

These changes more accurate portray our design intent for these skills - that the longer you channel, the more reward it brings. Let us know what you think, especially once we patch the PTR and you can give these changes a try in practice.

Does nobody in the Blizzard company has any sort of common sense (when it comes to Diablo 3) before they even made the decision to make this change to begin with? I mean sure it's just PTR, and I get their intention to entice Wizards to channel longer, but 30(!!!) AP just to initiate channelling, and with Energy Armor taking away 20AP, average Wizard is sitting around 110 AP. At higher difficulties, you want to keep moving because elite affixes hits hard, so you got to hit and run often, so 30, 30, 30, AP payment for NOTHING.

Just what the fuck, whoever is currently in charge of Wizard class is a massive idiot, and everyone who read this proposal and say, "Yeaaa.....this might work!" need to be fired immediately. To this day, I can't believe they actually put this nerf out there and expect Wizard to test it and see if they like the change.

Big motherfucking middle finger to you, Blizzard, and whoever is in charge of Wizard class in general. Thanks for wasting people's precious time by releasing IDIOTIC change like that and see what the response is like.

I am starting to believe Blizzard is truly giving up on the Wizard class, and no, the buff to MM and Hydra does not solve everything.

 

[Ricerocket]

Furious charge getting treatment in next PTR update.

http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/13271387411?page=3#46

There's a bunch of awesome Furious Charge changes coming to the PTR soon™. We’re making some improvements to its pathfinding, increasing its travel distance and speed, and polishing it up to make sure using this skill is a more smooth experience. Items will also synergize better with Furious Charge – Vile Ward is being revamped with a sweet new Legendary power for Furious Charge and +% Damage to Furious Charge is being added as a possible item affix for 2-handed Mighty Weapons, Shoulders, and Chest pieces. Overall, you should see some significant buffs here. Hopefully they'll all be making the next PTR build and you can let us know how they feel!

 

[Dahbomb]

+% damage to Furious didn't appear on gear before?

LMAO! I hope Vile Wards don't drop for non Barbs class any more.

 

[Shifty76]

Just cleared tier 29 solo on my monk, using none of that shatter palm silliness. 30 will be doable with decent density I think.

 

[Duress]

I don't feel like they're making it fair, as far as challenge goes.

If I play higher levels, I feel like I'm just kiteing things, otherwise I'm getting killed by one hit.

Are you basically just grind paragon levels to the point where it gets easier for you?

 

[Raticus79]

Saw this tweet linked on reddit:

"Wyatt Cheng ‏@candlesan
What's your opinion: TP'ing to equip Furnace during GRift is valid strategy we should keep or inevitable min/max we should save people from?"

https://twitter.com/candlesan/status/485295991521038336

 

[ZenaxPure]

Saw this tweet linked on reddit:

"Wyatt Cheng ‏@candlesan
What's your opinion: TP'ing to equip Furnace during GRift is valid strategy we should keep or inevitable min/max we should save people from?"

https://twitter.com/candlesan/status/485295991521038336

It sounds like one of those clunky mechanics they'd typically change tbh. Kinda like CoTA snap shotting (which is killed in 2.1).

 

[Ayumi]

This just happened. Same set plan dropped 1 minute apart. Bug, or just very coincidental? Never seen/had it happen before.

 

[iirate]

This just happened. Same set plan dropped 1 minute apart. Bug, or just very coincidental? Never seen/had it happen before.

It can happen as long as you haven't learned the pattern yet. It's happened to a friend of mine before.

 

[Ayumi]

It can happen as long as you haven't learned the pattern yet. It's happened to a friend of mine before.

I'm guessing the drop isn't really registered until identified/taught to the BS?

 

[Nymerio]

This just happened. Same set plan dropped 1 minute apart. Bug, or just very coincidental? Never seen/had it happen before.

Happend twice to me because I thought I'd learn the recipe when I get back to town. Now I always go back immediately to learn.

 

[Dahbomb]

Saw this tweet linked on reddit:

"Wyatt Cheng ‏@candlesan
What's your opinion: TP'ing to equip Furnace during GRift is valid strategy we should keep or inevitable min/max we should save people from?"

https://twitter.com/candlesan/status/485295991521038336

I don't mind TPing to change gear (as it hurts Rift time) the problem I have is with Furnace itself. That item shouldn't exist in this game.

 

[eek5]

I don't mind TPing to change gear (as it hurts Rift time) the problem I have is with Furnace itself. That item shouldn't exist in this game.

I'm ok with the furnace as long as I can have one

 

[GaimeGuy]

Weird, One of Xa'rith's (Act 3 Keywarden) mirror images just dropped loot. Got a key of war.

Or maybe the loot drop from one of the goblins I was fighting at the same time jumped to the illusion somehow and was grabbed from its pool? ?_?

 

[IlludiumQ36]

Finally got a Kridershot......

....at level 53 Hardcore.


Getting to 70 is such a chore as it is - then you get a slap in the face like that.

 

[Tc91]

Finally got a Rimeheart and Frostburn gloves, shame the spec is going down the shitter soon.

 

[Shifty76]

Finally got a Rimeheart and Frostburn gloves, shame the spec is going down the shitter soon.

Invis just blitzed the previous time record for tier 100 on the solo monk board. Did it in 7:30 or so. Must have been some dense rifts to do it in that time. Abuse that combo while you can!

 

[Ricerocket]

Finally got a Kridershot......

....at level 53 Hardcore.


Getting to 70 is such a chore as it is - then you get a slap in the face like that.

This is why I think season/ladders in D3 isn't going to work and 2.1 is going to lose more people.. Campaign + 1-70 is the worst experience you can have in this game, nothing is different every reset. You're leveling that same character you had up to 70 and get gear until it's torment capable again and then farm the same as usual for random chance at new legs.

That new WD leg better be damn awesome or I'm not even going to bother.

 

[Mumei]

Invis just blitzed the previous time record for tier 100 on the solo monk board. Did it in 7:30 or so. Must have been some dense rifts to do it in that time. Abuse that combo while you can!

Is there a video?

 

[Shifty76]

Is there a video?

Doesn't look like it. Nothing on his twitch or youtube channels anyway.

Guarantee you it was perma-invulnerability via emp shrine plus shatter monk spec though.

 

[cdyhybrid]

Blizzard pls gibe patch

 

[Duress]

I got a double key drop from Act IV Keywarden.

 

[Jrmint]

I got a double key drop from Act IV Keywarden.

There was recently a blue post which said all key wardens have a chance of dropping other act keys in addition to their own. This happened to my friend also and I wasn't aware of it before then.

 

[Pickman]

Anyone else getting crazy luck on hand-me-downs lately?

My Barb was a fresh 70 decked out in a bunch of yellows and lvl 61 legendaries.

I had a few good runs on my Crusader and got him set up with the lightning spec rocking Shard of Hate and Fulminator dual wield.

My character profile

Are there any pieces you know of that cross over well with the other mainstat pairs? (Monk=DH; Wiz=WD)

 

[Fenderputty]

I got a double key drop too off of the act IV warden.

 

[MrDaravon]

Anything in particular that people are doing right now to prepare for 2.1? Obviously you can't prepare for seasons, but what about other changes? At a glance only thing I'm seeing is maybe farm keys/organs to prep for Hellfire amulets, and maybe stock up on frags?

 

[cdyhybrid]

Anything in particular that people are doing right now to prepare for 2.1? Obviously you can't prepare for seasons, but what about other changes? At a glance only thing I'm seeing is maybe farm keys/organs to prep for Hellfire amulets, and maybe stock up on frags?

I'm going to be doing a seasonal character, so I have no reason to play at all right now =\

 

[Dahbomb]

I am just trying to collect as many Set pieces as I can especially the ones that will be buffed.

 

[Fenderputty]

Anything in particular that people are doing right now to prepare for 2.1? Obviously you can't prepare for seasons, but what about other changes? At a glance only thing I'm seeing is maybe farm keys/organs to prep for Hellfire amulets, and maybe stock up on frags?

This encompassed my weekend. I've got two organs. A machine for each realm and enough keys to make two more machines.

I used all the damn rift frags I've farmed though. Need to farm some more.

 

[Kilrogg]

I am just trying to collect as many Set pieces as I can especially the ones that will be buffed.

I thought the item buffs wouldn't be retroactive?

 

[Dahbomb]

I thought the item buffs wouldn't be retroactive?

For Sets the buffs have been retroactive. For standard Legendaries the buffs will not be retroactive.

 

[Kilrogg]

For Sets the buffs have been retroactive. For standard Legendaries the buffs will not be retroactive.

Have they really? I remember back in patch 1.X that that legacy set items and new set items were separate (e.g. you couldn't get set bonuses from wearing both old and new items of a same set).

 

[Dahbomb]

Have they really? I remember back in patch 1.X that old set that legacy set items and new set items were separate (e.g. you couldn't get set bonuses from wearing both old and new items of a same set).

They retroactively buffed the Wizard and DH sets on the PTR. They also retroactively buffed the Monk sets in the current patch.

They are planning to buff the Firebird and the Invoker sets (again) so I would hold on to those if you have them.

 

[Kilrogg]

They retroactively buffed the Wizard and DH sets on the PTR. They also retroactively buffed the Monk sets in the current patch.

They are planning to buff the Firebird and the Invoker sets (again) so I would hold on to those if you have them.

Oh okay, great. Too bad no wizard sets seem to be buffed this time around.

 

[Celegus]

I hope they do take another look at Firebird's, it's pretty pitiful even with the new bonus. I'd love for the 4 set bonus to be worthwhile as well, not just the 6.

I won't be playing much for a while though; I broke my foot on Saturday and that doesn't mix well with my standing desk. I have a whole other set of problems with sitting, so it appears that I have a summer of laying in bed or on the couch. Which really sucks, because all my other hobbies are outdoors.

 

[Raticus79]

Entertaining crash+burn thread for MathGAF:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/2a1w18/lets_take_a_closer_look_at_area_damage/

OP was convinced we were all massively underestimating the value of area damage, did a whole bunch of tables and spreadsheets. The twist:

Spoiler

forgot to divide by the number of monsters

 

[Raticus79]

I hope they do take another look at Firebird's, it's pretty pitiful even with the new bonus. I'd love for the 4 set bonus to be worthwhile as well, not just the 6.

I won't be playing much for a while though; I broke my foot on Saturday and that doesn't mix well with my standing desk. I have a whole other set of problems with sitting, so it appears that I have a summer of laying in bed or on the couch. Which really sucks, because all my other hobbies are outdoors.

Maybe get one of those rolling scooter things people prop their casts on?

https://www.goodbyecrutches.com

Edit: or just pile up some pillows on a box of the appropriate height and get around with crutches otherwise.

 

[scy]

Entertaining crash+burn thread for MathGAF:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/2a1w18/lets_take_a_closer_look_at_area_damage/

OP was convinced we were all massively underestimating the value of area damage, did a whole bunch of tables and spreadsheets. The twist:

Spoiler

forgot to divide by the number of monsters

This is the sole reason why whenever I did math related posts for EO/Disgaea/any game ever, I'd spend an extra few hours (/day, if complex enough) double-checking my numbers to make sure I didn't do this.

...of course, I still screwed it up every single time ever.

 

[Dahbomb]

Entertaining crash+burn thread for MathGAF:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/2a1w18/lets_take_a_closer_look_at_area_damage/

OP was convinced we were all massively underestimating the value of area damage, did a whole bunch of tables and spreadsheets. The twist:

Spoiler

forgot to divide by the number of monsters

Damn this sucks, I can feel the pain.

 

[Liferebooted]

How are WD doing in the 2.1 ptr?

 

[Dahbomb]

How are WD doing in the 2.1 ptr?

Still very strong if not stronger. The pathing/collision of the pets has improved their damage a lot because pets don't get stuck trying to hit enemies anymore.

 

[Raticus79]

How are WD doing in the 2.1 ptr?

Surprisingly they're the worst for greater rifts according to the 2.1 PTR solo leaderboards. The pet size and AI changes helped them out a lot though. I expect it'll all change once Exploding Palm gets nerfed.

Monk: 100
DH: 100 (only one)
Crus: 54
Barb: 49
Wiz: 40
WD: 37

Monks have Serenity+SSS for defense and shatter/palm for offense.

DH have the bugged Shadow's Mantle set for defense. I'm not sure what they're doing for offense though...

 

[Shifty76]

Surprisingly they're the worst for greater rifts according to the 2.1 PTR solo leaderboards. The pet size and AI changes helped them out a lot though. I expect it'll all change once Exploding Palm gets nerfed.

Monk: 100
DH: 100 (only one)
Crus: 54
Barb: 49
Wiz: 40
WD: 37

Monks have Serenity+SSS for defense and shatter/palm for offense.

DH have the bugged Shadow's Mantle set for defense. I'm not sure what they're doing for offense though...

Yeah with EP nerf monk will drop below WD unless we get some accompanying buffs. Highest I've seen a non-shatter palm monk was tier 30. Best I managed with Raiment spec was 29, but I think 30 is doable with the right rift

 

[Pepto]

Surprisingly they're the worst for greater rifts according to the 2.1 PTR solo leaderboards. The pet size and AI changes helped them out a lot though. I expect it'll all change once Exploding Palm gets nerfed.

Monk: 100
DH: 100 (only one)
Crus: 54
Barb: 49
Wiz: 40
WD: 37

Monks have Serenity+SSS for defense and shatter/palm for offense.

DH have the bugged Shadow's Mantle set for defense. I'm not sure what they're doing for offense though...

Really hard to say anything about the leaderboards. Top classes are using bugged gear or specs that will be nerfed.

No idea how crusaders and barbs are getting so far. Looked at Alkaizers stream archives and he is having huge trouble beating 33/34. I can't find that tier 45 run but if someone finds it I would like to see it.

Kinda feel bad for Wizards. Looks like the top players use Rimeheart and Frostburns and that will most likely be nerfed. And even with that op gear they are "only" doing lvl 40.

 

[Sourtreats]

I gotta ask, does the expansion have cut scenes? Im currently at Malthael, the last fight and I've seen no cut scenes what so ever the entire expansion. Is my game bugging or did Blizzard get rid of the pre rendered cut scenes?

 

[glaringradio]

I gotta ask, does the expansion have cut scenes? Im currently at Malthael, the last fight and I've seen no cut scenes what so ever the entire expansion. Is my game bugging or did Blizzard get rid of the pre rendered cut scenes?

Ho boy! Wait until you beat Malthael.

Spoiler

ItsFuckingNothing.gif

 

[V_Arnold]

So...when will 2.1 hit Live? Before PoE's new permanent leagues next month? Or after console release? (Which would be a shame ).

 

[robochimp]

I gotta ask, does the expansion have cut scenes? Im currently at Malthael, the last fight and I've seen no cut scenes what so ever the entire expansion. Is my game bugging or did Blizzard get rid of the pre rendered cut scenes?

This expansion was definitely pushed out the door faster than they planned. They had to save the game, so they appropriately focused gameplay. I would bet the next expansion will have the production value we expect from Blizzard.

 

[Sourtreats]

This expansion was definitely pushed out the door faster than they planned. They had to save the game, so they appropriately focused gameplay. I would bet the next expansion will have the production value we expect from Blizzard.

Yeah I can sort of see that. Just finished Act 5, not even a finishing cut scene. God damn Blizzard, not what I expected. The last boss fight felt super cheap as well, the entire game I'd played through on Master not problem, then BAM last boss fight and I was getting curb stomped. It reminded me of the last boss in Wolfenstein (2009), easy game until the final fight with cheap mechanics.

But I'm eager to try out Adventure Mode, hopefully that can't be bad. Maybe I'll level my Crusader through it.

 

[partyphone]

yeah once you unlock adventure mode it's the only way to play the game. the story is awful and unfun. but rifts are great and are getting better with the next patch.