A Bard's Tale - Page 6

zanderklocke · #1 07-02-2013, 07:55 PM

I honestly don't know how bards can have the attention span to AE kite solo up to 50. Sure, it's fun when you see a ton of experience on one pull, but the novelty wears off after awhile. Without the AE snare you get at level 54, AE kiting can be pretty darn hard, don't forget lag spike deaths either heh...I'm not sure I could even AE kite anymore without the level 54 AE snare since I really haven't done any AE kiting to level up since like last September or October? Furthermore, my internet connection and iMac bootcamped version of windows likes to lag a fair amount sometimes.

Grouping 50-60 in dungeons was way more fun than any other thing I had done level 50 or below (except maybe Orc 1 in East Commons because that is my favorite camp in the game). You really learn how to play your class when you get into a dungeon situation, and you get to interact with real people. I sucked at first (I wasn't even really sure what CC was when I went to City of Mist for the first time), but I think I can hold my own pretty well now. There is always a chance that a critical resist may screw up a pull and things get dicey, but overall, due to my experience in dungeons 50-60, I know much more about the bard class and what it can do, should do, and most importantly, shouldn't do. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I'm sorry you've had a bad experience grouping with other bards Flamewraith; maybe we could group up in Seb or something and have some fun...I'm only 4% into 60.

t0lkien · #2 07-02-2013, 08:08 PM

I'm with you Zander. I love grouping. A good group is what EQ is all about, and it's really fun to play a Bard in that situation. I like being able to kite, it's a good skill to learn. But it's boring and pointless on its own. I'm working hard to get up to the level of the really good dungeons (Seb, KC etc.) because that's where the real fun is.

Stinkum · #3 07-02-2013, 08:10 PM

Flamewraith successfully hijacked the fuck out of this thread.

Flamewraith · #4 07-02-2013, 08:23 PM

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

Flamewraith successfully hijacked the fuck out of this thread.

Yeah well the thread was a topic that has been beat to death over this last month. Pretty annoying to see it pop up pretty much from this same guy every other week.

zanderklocke · #5 07-02-2013, 08:54 PM

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

Flamewraith successfully hijacked the fuck out of this thread.

My fault too.

Back on the original point of the thread, I think some people that play this game will come off as jerks, arrogant, disagreeable, and other people won't. However, playing a class that can have a bigger impact on more players, such as a bard AE kiting a ton of mobs, is going to be noticed more often. Not all bards that AE kite are jerks, but some are. Be civil, give people the benefit of the doubt, and if they respond with malice, they probably aren't even worth your time any way. It's a darn computer game, there's already enough real life stress.

I've always felt that playing nice and going with my gut worked the best for me and made the least amount of enemies/greatest amount of friends on the server. Sometimes your goals and activities might interfere with others on the server, and if they do, see if you can work things out. Otherwise, what's the point of playing a game that involves relying on other people...unless you are one of those mentally disturbed people that enjoys making others feel sad for some reason (you probably have some real life issue to sort out).

However, nerfing classes based on a couple unruly players seems a little bit like overkill, even when it wasn't a classic nerf. Send tells to people you have disagreements with, be civil, and if they aren't civil, either ignore them or let others know about them with tangible evidence attached. Things catch up to dishonest or rude players.

:steps off the soapbox

Dostarr · #6 07-02-2013, 10:19 PM

The fact you think this is a topic that has been beat to death over the last month shows you didn't get the point of my first post at all. Want me to sum it up for you? You treat bards like shit by default, you'll make em ALL into douchebags instead of just some.

Flamewraith · #7 07-02-2013, 10:38 PM

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

The fact you think this is a topic that has been beat to death over the last month shows you didn't get the point of my first post at all. Want me to sum it up for you? You treat bards like shit by default, you'll make em ALL into douchebags instead of just some.

Yes it is everybody but the bards fault that the bard is treated badly. Let me tell you two things, how you take it is up to you. No character is created hated, you bring it on yourself. Lastly, you are taking an online emulator of an ancient game far too seriously, get over it.

Widan · #8 07-02-2013, 11:24 PM

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

The fact you think this is a topic that has been beat to death over the last month shows you didn't get the point of my first post at all. Want me to sum it up for you? You treat bards like shit by default, you'll make em ALL into douchebags instead of just some.

Incase you were wondering people dislike you because of your general demeanor not because of the class you play (you're a dick).

Dostarr · #9 07-03-2013, 12:31 AM

lol "you're a dick" solid ad hominem logic as always.. GJ!

Barkingturtle · #10 07-02-2013, 10:42 PM

When I play my bard people treat me with respect if not reverence.