R99 - 'Improving' Spell Casting

[Dullah]

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

Resists

This is the area of greatest 'greyness' for R99, and so I am sure everyone will hate me no matter what I do.

Prior to this last patch, every PvP spell went through the same resist curve. Certain spell types had often rather large +resist modifiers added to them to shift the curve around, but it was the same curve.

So what we've done is add new 'PvP resist calculations' to the system, where we can tag individual spells (procs / poisons / bard songs) as having a particular resist calculation. Currently, we only have 3 implemented:

1. PvP Unresistible - used in Rapture, Splurt, Lifetaps, etc.
2. PvP Linear with Cap - used in Roots currently, lets us specific a point where the resists hit the 98% cap.
3. Default (Null's curve)

We're planning on adding some more such as :

1. One for rogue blinds - bit harder to resist than normal poison spells since they are 1 shot and require reagents, but with very nerfed partials so you aren't blinded or snared for 2 minutes.
2. One for stuns - perhaps taking into account the level of the spell for your class and level of the caster, so your highest level stun can land occasionally, but spamming 4 low level stuns wont keep people locked down.
3. One for non-lure DDs - which will predominately focus on the partial logic.

Any player feedback on spells or proposed resist functions is welcome.

Also, we've worked out a way to cap resists at 255, which isnt a huge deal at this point, but will be implemented prior to Velious, and should help keep things a little more manageable from a resist point of view.

Yes to all these.

Definite no to LOS on spell land.

As far as damage spells, the resists should be between our current (r99) and classic (live). Pretty much right in the middle. Classic (1999-2001) was fine until everyone realized how and where to get resist gear. Then by velious (esp the end) casters sucked.

I understand what Null was trying to do, but he went too far away from classic to the point that it changed the way EQ pvp was intended to work. Allowing players to have a chance to resist spells without having to stack a single resist in every slot allows for more variety, promotes longer fights and tactics and gives the server a much more classic feel.

[Legend]

Make LOS spell casts like Sullon Zek.

In Dungeons casters couldn't channel a 6.1 sec timed spell. Like they can here and still land on you around a corner. Melle's should hold as kings in a tight environment. Right now they have too much of an upper hand. They don't even have to cast detrimental movement spells, root snare. Just channel those long cast times and if your in range you are fuked.

I remember being in HHK and having a Sk on my with tantors, he would joust and run around corners and doorways and would literally crush me. Till I caught him with his pants down in an open field like the karanas.

Make it Hard on the LOS checks, dashing around a corner should make the player out of range.

[Legend]

Also melee 2 hand cap is way off, it shouldn't hit for partials and low end. Should hit for more. Nothing like your big old 2 hander hitting for double 20's at 50. I remember they did a revamp and 2 handers were broken for so long. Right now a good fast 1h and shield is more effective than a big 2 hander.

[Bamz4l]

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

Yes to all these.

Definite no to LOS on spell land.

As far as damage spells, the resists should be between our current (r99) and classic (live). Pretty much right in the middle. Classic (1999-2001) was fine until everyone realized how and where to get resist gear. Then by velious (esp the end) casters sucked.

I understand what Null was trying to do, but he went too far away from classic to the point that it changed the way EQ pvp was intended to work. Allowing players to have a chance to resist spells without having to stack a single resist in every slot allows for more variety, promotes longer fights and tactics and gives the server a much more classic feel.

they are now trying to set things classic.. so enuff custom bs
plz alecta ignore this guy and keep it classic. u don't wanna be the next null