CoF vs CoCW

[NecroP99]

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

That's what I have noticed too, it seems people really can get hung up on one particular item to the point they will even neglect other slots that could be upgraded just to try to fit one particularly expensive item onto their toon.

I don't think it's worth pouring your savings into one item like a COF. The only item I view that might be worth it would be a fungi tunic. I have seen nearly naked toons wearing a fungi and decent weapons only, and they do quite well. The regen on a fungi tunic is quite powerful.

Haste/regen/weapon are about the only worthwhile things to spend money on in P99. Everything else is literally borderline meaningless.

[Ravager]

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

The nice thing is there's no wrong answer. You can build a character on the cheap that has probably eighty or ninety per cent the power of one decked out in expensive droppables. On the other hand, you might as well buy the expensive stuff if you happen to have nothing you'd rather spend the platinum on. Cash in the bank does a player no good, and in most cases (haste items for sure) you can always re-sell later. Such items can be regarded more as a rental than a permanent cash sink.

Danth

Pretty much.

It'd be fun to start a challenge, like the Solo Artist's Challenge, only call it the Cheapskate Challenge and see who can create the most effective builds with only 10k. Rank it on things like HP, AC, Mana, ATK, DPS depending on class.

[Utmost]

I'd get both and consider it a one time respec charge. I usually run dps spec.

[skarlorn]

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

Upgrades become less cost-effective as a player's equipment improves. [...] That's the nature of the game.

Danth

Filbus

PS - some nerds spend 100s of hrs trying to get "Best in Slot Gear" that only makes a tiny difference in their individual toon strength. Even at minimum wage, these same nerds could be making thousands of dollars.

[faurkingsheep]

get the cof u wont regret it!

[Twochain]

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

it embarrassing for monks to have mana on their armor when they could have hp. It reminds them of their magical impotency.

False.

For an iksar monk, the +SV cold is better to have than the hp. An ice comet resist can save your life... +50 hp isn't going to do shit.