Terrible players

[Swish]

If you think how easy it is on WoW and other modern MMOs, this requires a lot more thought... like playing chess rather than checkers.

Not defending them though, I've seen some terrible stuff in KC lately including enchanters who don't CC at all, or appear distracted (Netflix etc), bards that put clarity song on and are afk half the time, and people who cannot/will not use /assist.

...ok, that turned into a rank about AFK people. But that's an addition to terrible play... distracted players who are browsing the interwebs and being lazy assholes. If you don't want to XP, log out [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Kagatob]

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

If you think how easy it is on WoW and other modern MMOs, this requires a lot more thought... like playing chess rather than checkers.

Not defending them though, I've seen some terrible stuff in KC lately including enchanters who don't CC at all, or appear distracted (Netflix etc), bards that put clarity song on and are afk half the time, and people who cannot/will not use /assist.

...ok, that turned into a rank about AFK people. But that's an addition to terrible play... distracted players who are browsing the interwebs and being lazy assholes. If you don't want to XP, log out [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Duel monitors fixes a lot of that, at least it did for me. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]
Also your sig is freaking me the fu*k out lol

[Widan]

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

If you think how easy it is on WoW and other modern MMOs, this requires a lot more thought... like playing chess rather than checkers.
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BC Heroics were harded than anything EQ has ever offered. Don't be fooled into thinking that something which takes more time = more skill

[t0lkien]

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

BC Heroics were harded than anything EQ has ever offered. Don't be fooled into thinking that something which takes more time = more skill

Here we go again. No offense, but whack-a-mole mechanics made difficult by lag and timing does not equal good gameplay. WoW's boss designs are horrendous and belong on consoles in games like God of War - but then I guess that's the point. It got utterly ridiculous past BC, and equally unfun.

RPGs are not meant to be twitch games anyway. If you want a real test of motor skill play an FPS where acute levels of skill are involved. Playing an RPG MMO to brag about playing skill is kind of missing the point of these games.

[Kagatob]

Originally Posted by t0lkien [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

RPGs are not meant to be twitch games anyway. If you want a real test of motor skill play an FPS where acute levels of skill are involved. Playing an RPG MMO to brag about playing skill is kind of missing the point of these games.

Quoted for truth.

[Khaleesi]

Originally Posted by t0lkien [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

RPGs are not meant to be twitch games anyway. If you want a real test of motor skill play an FPS where acute levels of skill are involved. Playing an RPG MMO to brag about playing skill is kind of missing the point of these games.

Hence MMORPG PVP is a joke and anyone who has to say they are good at it, usually aren't or are simply lacking creativity in their hobbies.

[Cippofra]

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

BC Heroics were harded than anything EQ has ever offered. Don't be fooled into thinking that something which takes more time = more skill

Never really raided beyond Kara. But I remember cringing every single time I got halls of reflection. As a holy paladin with no group heal, depending on the group that was often the most intense 30 minutes I've experienced in an MMO. Once in a great while the group would be perfect and we'd breeze right through. I always liked how the game made you actually think and plan mana usage as a healer, which this instance in particular tested heavily. Not all about just going afk for 2 minutes, come back, CH, take a nap, get god loot.

This is also a huge difference between the two games. As EQ is so incredibly challenging simply because everything takes forever, 50% of your DPS sleeping only makes things take longer. In MMO's with real, scripted encounters, one guy slacking just a little bit will often end in a wipe. And the healer taking a second too long to decide on a healing priority list after major group damage kills the tank immediately.

[xCry0x]

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

distracted players who are browsing the interwebs and being lazy assholes. If you don't want to XP, log out [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Hey now, I straight up play other games while grouping in EQ.

Doing full 6 man groups in general is a boring experience for everyone except for the puller & CC. As a cleric, I see hp drop, I heal and sit back down.