Let's talk CLASS BALANCE

[Zuranthium]

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

The class is meant to fill a role when another 'pure' class isn't available.

And it completely fails at doing so. I agree that should be what the class is capable of doing and I believe that IS what the game designers wanted the class to be capable of, but with the way the game is currently programmed that simply isn't what the class is capable of doing at the higher levels. The Druid absolutely can not fill in as the healer. The druid absolutely can not fill in as a separate form of defense (ie - debuffs to monsters, especially the very import slow mechanic, or some other significant form of damage prevention). The Druid absolutely can not fill in as DPS. The Druid absolutely can not serve as crowd control (in most cases).

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

Not gonna bother quoting your responses and countering them because it's clear you didn't take the time to do the research either.

Research? I lived Everquest from its earliest (non-beta) days and my mind is perfectly capable of recollection. And FYI, before posting my thoughts, there are some details that I have in fact still gone back to check anyway.

[Fryhole]

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

And it completely fails at doing so. I agree that should be what the class is capable of doing and I believe that IS what the game designers wanted the class to be capable of, but with the way the game is currently programmed that simply isn't what the class is capable of doing at the higher levels. The Druid absolutely can not fill in as the healer. The druid absolutely can not fill in as a separate form of defense (ie - debuffs to monsters, especially the very import slow mechanic, or some other significant form of damage prevention). The Druid absolutely can not fill in as DPS. The Druid absolutely can not serve as crowd control (in most cases).



Research? I lived Everquest from its earliest (non-beta) days and my mind is perfectly capable of recollection. And FYI, before posting my thoughts, there are some details that I have in fact still gone back to check anyway.

I was there too. Tracking, SoW & teleports were things this class had that caused trade offs. I'm sorry you don't feel that travel and exploration don't justify the trade offs, but that's how it is. I hear what you're saying, however, things are going to stay within Brad McQuaid's lovely vision on p99.