Not a whine but can we please fix melee?

Bayleo · #1 01-22-2010, 09:21 PM

Hey, if I could put in my 2cents here: I played vanilla EQ all through POP as casters. I made the mistake of coming back for the "Progression" servers as a half-elf warrior. It was like stabbing myself in the taint with a rusty fork. They just do not have the capacity to take hits, and they cannot hold agro, since (unlike hybrids) they rely entirely on procs. Limiting your tanking weapon options to.... ssoy?

This is the way original eq ran. Pet classes were godlike. The entire situation took a huge 360 when monks were soloing in Velks though, and mages were practically useless. So you can be in it for short gains, or the far-off benefits. THATS HOW EVERQUEST WORKED. TO FRUSTRATE YOU! Enjoy! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Ryndar · #2 10-22-2011, 08:42 AM

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

Hey, if I could put in my 2cents here: I played vanilla EQ all through POP as casters. I made the mistake of coming back for the "Progression" servers as a half-elf warrior. It was like stabbing myself in the taint with a rusty fork. They just do not have the capacity to take hits, and they cannot hold agro, since (unlike hybrids) they rely entirely on procs. Limiting your tanking weapon options to.... ssoy?

This is the way original eq ran. Pet classes were godlike. The entire situation took a huge 360 when monks were soloing in Velks though, and mages were practically useless. So you can be in it for short gains, or the far-off benefits. THATS HOW EVERQUEST WORKED. TO FRUSTRATE YOU! Enjoy! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Warriors on the TLP servers have more than just weapon procs to hold aggro. But, the new spell line/rules of casters make it harder than it should have been.