Mages are up shit’s creek I guess

[kjs86z]

Anyone saying research is hard is mad / bad / sad.

[Baler]

farmed more thousands of plat than people have posted in this thread with a mage.

[Wenai]

I didn't read like any of this thread...

How the hell is there 15 pages complaining about research. LOL. Researching spells was only one of the small hurdles for a pure caster in the original game. You don't need gear, and can easily solo for both EXP and Plat. Imagine being a warrior or rogue who is dependent on gear and have almost no way of earning plat on their own.

[Jeni]

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

I didn't read like any of this thread...

How the hell is there 15 pages complaining about research. LOL. Researching spells was only one of the small hurdles for a pure caster in the original game. You don't need gear, and can easily solo for both EXP and Plat. Imagine being a warrior or rogue who is dependent on gear and have almost no way of earning plat on their own.

Because modern gamers have come to rely on their whining to make challenges easier vs actually rising and overcoming obstacles. These are the people who thought they were signing up for the easy life and now forced into the realization they may have to put out some effort to succeed.

[Vizax_Xaziv]

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

I didn't read like any of this thread...

How the hell is there 15 pages complaining about research. LOL. Researching spells was only one of the small hurdles for a pure caster in the original game. You don't need gear, and can easily solo for both EXP and Plat. Imagine being a warrior or rogue who is dependent on gear and have almost no way of earning plat on their own.

Been there done that. Warriors and Rogues level quite fast in groups. How is a Mage gonna be "soloing for both EXP and Plat" with a pet thats 10+ levels lower than him?

Meanwhile Enchanters are charming level 28 mobs that backstab for over a hundred damage.

[derpcake2]

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

I didn't read like any of this thread...

How the hell is there 15 pages complaining about research. LOL. Researching spells was only one of the small hurdles for a pure caster in the original game. You don't need gear, and can easily solo for both EXP and Plat. Imagine being a warrior or rogue who is dependent on gear and have almost no way of earning plat on their own.

You mean like the rogue that got a 6/23 piercer based on NBG, at lvl 15?

The rogue was actually the highest level in group.

If you think the progression on this server is anywhere near classic, you need to consult the stats you should have access to.

[Wenai]

Originally Posted by derpcake2 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

If you think the progression on this server is anywhere near classic, you need to consult the stats you should have access to.

I am not currently an active developer. I have not been since about 2011. I am however the one who originally did all of the research drops for P1999. I doubt they have changed that much. I was definitely pretty generous in the drop rates, and the system is extremely simple to understand.

Just auction for research components, check merchants etc. I mean there IS a disproportionate amount of necromancers and magicians. But that is a fault of the community, not the game.

[derpcake2]

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

I am not currently an active developer. I have not been since about 2011. I am however the one who originally did all of the research drops for P1999. I doubt they have changed that much. I was definitely pretty generous in the drop rates, and the system is extremely simple to understand.

Just auction for research components, check merchants etc. I mean there IS a disproportionate amount of necromancers and magicians. But that is a fault of the community, not the game.

You were "generous" on the droprates?

You do understand a magician that got PLed across various zones only saw his first pet component, a lvl 24 one, at level 31?

"just check merchants"?

Are you boxing, or do you have the money to vendor dive across continents?

Can you port me?

I don't think you have played this game.

"just auction", we should do that in EC right?

Going to give you 5 stars for trolling.

[magusfire24]

I vividly remember research. It is a challenge. But I loved it and look forward to it here. Once you hit 16 take time and do the research for spells. Not a huge deal to me. I love crafting. I will be doing tailoring and blacksmithing too.

[Gustoo]

Yeah research is part of being an intelligence caster.