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See? Here is the notice close enough to give people hope and take it away. Pitchforks at the ready everyone.
Edvardelis
Member
I wasn't going to be home until late tonight anyway, so this doesn't affect me at all.
BlazingDarkness
Member
I'm expecting a long queue to get in tonight, i dont mind though
ROBOKITTYZILLA
Member
The game should be up indefinitely after today's maintenance!
arts&crafts
Member
Man I am such a sucker for mmos (bought swtor, rift day one) but with diablo 3 coming out in 2 weeks I think I will wait on this 
we.are.the.armada
Member
I can't wait for the lancer update - it's stupid easy as lancer right now and I am down for the challenge Did a CR run last night in my SM blues without a hitch thanks to manapots.
Any chance of NA getting some of EU's free mask/legacy items?
Did a CR run last night in my SM blues without a hitch thanks to manapots. Any chance of NA getting some of EU's free mask/legacy items?
BlazingDarkness
Member
I can't wait for the lancer update - it's stupid easy as lancer right now and I am down for the challenge
Any chance of NA getting some of EU's free mask/legacy items?
What are they changing to the Lancer?
THIS RIGHT HERE, though I'm genuinely sick.
EDIT: Oh..misread..made the wrong call and expect animosity...
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Adding a stamina bar for defensive things (like blocking), whereas offensive skills use MP. That's what someone said earlier in the thread at least.
Grind for HOURS!!!
Honestly, I have no idea. I imagine if you do nothing but chain quests for a long marathon session, it can be done...But I lose patience for that after ~3 hours or so.
E: Haly is correct as well - ignore raising your gathering skills and it will help. Pots and bandages are also a must.
BlazingDarkness
Member
Oh, weird
So like.. cooldown? Is that how we'd charge the stamina bar?
Unless there are glyphs and whatnot that convert damage dealt into stamina gain or somethin
But gathering is a delightful emotional roller coaster for your character.
we.are.the.armada
Member
Lancer will no longer use mana on block but rather a steak meter. I'm not sure what determines the parameters of this meter but I'm sure that the intention is to hinder infinite blocking. Currently, a properly gemmed/glyphed lancer can hold threat and block indefinitely taking very little damage. I imagine this change will encourage lancers to get timing right.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I failed 8 Easy gatherings in a row. 9th time was the ticket, I guess...
I'm confused about this. It says that you can absorb like, 6300 damage on the Dreadspike lance. Does that not mean you take damage after that? I block and attack intermittently because I thought that's how you were supposed to tank BAMs...
Dead Prince
Banned
i'm taking my time and just doing the quest. last night i went from 30 to 35 in 9-12 hours. lol.
Mmmm... steak meter.
Basically they are trying to make tanking more about timing and reaction, which means disconnecting it from the MP system (which can be stacked/influenced too much).
we.are.the.armada
Member
Yeah, 6300 per block any excess is damage to you/defense rate. Only reason to combo attack is mana gain since TPS on combo is low.
Gathering gives health regen, mana regen, and stamina buffs among other things. You won't NEED pots and bandages if you keep them up constantly.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
OK, that's what I figured. I still play my lancer different than just sit and block, though. That's boring. :3
BlazingDarkness
Member
I really like playing Lancer, you need to learn the enemies attack patterns and habits, once you've mastered those you can change the whole outcome of battle
I'd usually aggro and then block incoming attacks while other guys in the party attack on it (and attack myself in between the enemies attacks)
The leash skill is REALLY useful for both getting aggro and stopping an enemies current attack animation, you can interrupt their AOE attacks this way a lot
And of course there's a variety of debuff attacks and the dizzying hit that stuns the enemies - doing this allows me to get a good few hits in and replenish my MP bar
I've not abused any sort of always blocking tactic, that seems dumb, so it's a shame they're changing the current system because it works well for me
I'd usually aggro and then block incoming attacks while other guys in the party attack on it (and attack myself in between the enemies attacks)
The leash skill is REALLY useful for both getting aggro and stopping an enemies current attack animation, you can interrupt their AOE attacks this way a lot
And of course there's a variety of debuff attacks and the dizzying hit that stuns the enemies - doing this allows me to get a good few hits in and replenish my MP bar
I've not abused any sort of always blocking tactic, that seems dumb, so it's a shame they're changing the current system because it works well for me
I don't think you'll have to change much about your play style. It's more about pushing the skill floor of the tanks up a bit while detaching their primary tanking system from MP. This way they can balance the two tanks more directly without worrying about the influence from a resource system that all the other classes share (and can easily influence along with gear).
mocolostrocolos
Member
Thanks anyway!
Will wait till someone appears. I just want to give it a try before buying a key.
Yea, I work one of those jobs you're expected to come in, unless you have Ebola, meningitis, The Plague, etc.
So casually calling in to play Tera? Tempting, but not worth the flak from the brass.
BUT IN OTHER NEWS EXTENDED MAINTENANCE
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
I have my shield bash and leash linked to 3 and 5 respectively. They are my favorite skills...I was in a group last night with 2 Lancers. The other one wanted to tank, and he was SO bad at using leash and bash. I mean, once I started to use them to "show" him how to interrupt the red charge attacks (on the labyrinth BAMs), he started to abuse his leash and bash. Thing is, he was doing it wrong. -_- I guess I'm excited to separate myself from the bad tanks by being a GOOD one, haha.
And yeah, playing a Lancer the way it sounds like we both play is how the class is almost MEANT to be played. Balancing your various defensive and offensive skills with well timed blocks = Lancer pros. :brofist:
Dead Prince
Banned
Never forget. The spawn rate is ridiculous near the coast lol.
it was first a 4 vs 1 and then a crab sidesteps into the battle. it was funny and ended up hitting it lol. defeated one and went for the other. a minute later the other one respawns and ended up having him in it too lol.
it was first a 4 vs 1 and then a crab sidesteps into the battle. it was funny and ended up hitting it lol. defeated one and went for the other. a minute later the other one respawns and ended up having him in it too lol.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Shitty thing bout dem crabs...They will aggro you just because they want to. :|
Dead Prince
Banned
idk. i love it. I am casting spells and i turn the camera and he comes out of nowhere like he doesn't have a care in the world. LOL.
Both, but unless you're absolutely in need of PvP I'd recommend Dragonfall - the queues on VoT are astronomical.
Johnlenham
Member
Jesus!!! why is it 50 euro for the digital version! That is so much money
Oh wait its cheaper (I think) on their digital partner sites.
Oh wait its cheaper (I think) on their digital partner sites.
nicoga3000
Saint Nic
Not saying I don't enjoy it, but I was gathering some weapon crates yesterday night...And a crab decided it was time to spawn on top of me and have his way with me. Dashed away and dealt with it, but it's funny how some BAMs care and others don't.
Dead Prince
Banned
i think all bams should attack. Thats just me (side note. don't be in my party because i will aggro the other BAMs around us)
Ok thanks. If I do come back I'll probably roll on Dragonfall since I doubt my friend will be coming back with me and the idea of questing solo in the low level open areas on a PvP server is not too appealing. But hey, who knows.
And I saw something mentioned ago that Mystics were getting a slight nerf? Boooo.
I think when the servers come back up I'm going to go back to rolling Warrior. I gave Priest another shot yesterday, and Aman look fucking bad ass in robes, but it just doesn't seem to click with me even though I typically play support classes. Time to go back to spin-to-win.
Edit - Actually I think I'll at least do that first instance on my Priest and see how I like the group dynamic. Haven't gotten to do much of that yet.
Edit - Actually I think I'll at least do that first instance on my Priest and see how I like the group dynamic. Haven't gotten to do much of that yet.
Ganks aren't that bad right now. At least in the higher areas. Last night my only PvP death was a popori sorc who discovered lock on nukes.
I shall have my vengeance Mr. Bear.
Speaking of ganks didn't they implement something where it prevented higher level players from destroying lower levels?
I just ride past them, bitches can't catch my warrior.
Maintenance extended to 4PM EST in case you haven't heard.
I was only attacked twice this weekend on JC. Both times it was a gank squad. Haven't seen any 1vs1 yet.
I thought it was 3PM, fucking...
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
1v1 on a pvp server is HIGHLY rare. Honestly if you roll on a pvp server to expect epic random 1v1 battles you are going to be let down. Main reason my friends roll on pvp servers is to kill assholes who ruin shit for others. *agro bams onto people fighting bosses and such* We always hunt those bastards down. Or one time we where doing a gather quest and killing mobs and a random dude would keep gathering the stuff in the area of the mobs we were killing. The 3rd time he did it we just flagged and killed his ass on the spot.
Dead Prince
Banned
https://twitter.com/#!/TERAonline/status/197004087139631105
3pm central, 4pm eastern.
It's okay. We should spam them to give us free gears.
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