Tips From Mage Players?

[krforrester]

I know the purpose of the server is to keep it as classic as possible, but I would still really like to see pets persist through zoning and logging. I know it was added at some point in EQ live but I don't recall when.

Hey, I can dream can't I?

[Overcast]

Originally Posted by krforrester [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know the purpose of the server is to keep it as classic as possible, but I would still really like to see pets persist through zoning and logging. I know it was added at some point in EQ live but I don't recall when.

Hey, I can dream can't I?

It was added not long after Beastlords were in the game. I recall there were some issues with the overall design of the pet and it going 'poof' on zoning.

[Sarkhan]

Originally Posted by Overcast [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

It was added not long after Beastlords were in the game. I recall there were some issues with the overall design of the pet and it going 'poof' on zoning.

I think they added pets zoning after beastlords because originally beastlord's pets were a "skill" and not a spell. They received spells that would lvl up their skill pet or something along those lines... Beastlord's pets were the only pets that did not die during zones, and the masses cried out the unfairness of that and then all pets were able to live through zones. . . There were a few issues with the beastlord "Skill" pets i think and they were changed to be just a normal summoned pet like all other pets. . . I could be wrong on several things here but it was a long time ago and my memory is foggy lol... Doesn't matter, we stopping at velious *cheers*

[Elissa]

So I've been hearing a lot about how people making a new character "shouldn't make a mage" because a) there's too many already and b) "mages get hella nerfed in Kunark."

Can anyone please shed some light on how mages get nerfed? I've really been enjoying playing mine as I get up towards mid-level range and I hear it only gets better... but what happens that makes us suck in Kunark? The major pull for mage for ME is the ability (eventually) to effectively solo (or at worst duo) interesting camps/mobs/items. Even now I find it fun to plunk around Najena and kill stuff by myself almost with impunity (unless you bind in a stupid place and get a death cycle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]). I'd be sad to find out I won't be able to do that at all anymore once Kunark hits.

[guineapig]

Originally Posted by krforrester [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I know the purpose of the server is to keep it as classic as possible, but I would still really like to see pets persist through zoning and logging. I know it was added at some point in EQ live but I don't recall when.

Hey, I can dream can't I?

Certainly you can!

Don't hold your breath though. Since it was not a feature through Velious, it will not see the light of day here.

[Vyal]

Kraft those numbers are off- way way off just have a cleric cheal any of your earth pets from 1%