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Shield Nerfs Are For Real This Time

  • Waffennacht
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    Ok, I'll wait till Monday.

    Then I'll blow up.

    Cause there's no way it's gonna be an improvement
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  • Troneon
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    Didn't they already nerf shields like harness magicka etc to only last 6 seconds....and already more nerfed in pvp....

    Anymore they will never be worth using.

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  • Valrien
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    Troneon wrote: »
    Didn't they already nerf shields like harness magicka etc to only last 6 seconds....and already more nerfed in pvp....

    Anymore they will never be worth using.

    Yes, they did
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  • ezio45
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    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    @Joy_Division

    look man I respect you, love the class reps but zos has a LONG history with changes like this and 0 of them have turned out well....
  • ezio45
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    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting based on their past mistakes.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    but its not just one mistake man, EVERY SINGLE TIME zos makes changes like this its bad, ive grown to fear updates because they just mean more getting stripped away from a class i love
  • ezio45
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    Ok, I'll wait till Monday.

    Then I'll blow up.

    Cause there's no way it's gonna be an improvement

    sad but true.... If its half as bad as i think im jumping ship, i know the majority will take whatever zos dishes out but i cant stay and not hate this game if they ruin sorc
  • Splattercat_83
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    Shields are broken and imbalanced mechanically. Stacking, no Crit, same survival pool as damage modifier and most of the healing tree with crazy efficiency: They needed a fix.

    Don’t QQ till you at least see the new system.

    I hope they fix it in pvp and dont screw over pve yet AGAIN
  • Joy_Division
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    ezio45 wrote: »
    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting based on their past mistakes.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    but its not just one mistake man, EVERY SINGLE TIME zos makes changes like this its bad, ive grown to fear updates because they just mean more getting stripped away from a class i love

    Ok, tell me what recommendations I should make about the PTS notes that we're going to have next week.

    I get you're frustrated and so am I because sorcerer is my second most /played class. It's just that I don;t know what ZOS is going to do on Monday so the frustrations that are being articulated here are not new or concerns about something that has not taken place. Come monday, I'm sure there will be numerous things I don;t like about the patch notes and at that point, I will write my concerns down and have them based on actual data.
    Edited by Joy_Division on 14 September 2018 22:27
    Make Rush of Agony "Monsters only." People should not be consecutively crowd controlled in a PvP setting. Period.
  • Vesper_BR
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    My bet is that shields will be affected by defiles... Take note of this...
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  • AbysmalGhul
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    That's it! I'm kneeling and wearing my special socks with high waters so that everyone can see them * super angry face!!!*
  • antihero727
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    #MagsorcLivesMatter2018!!!
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  • AbysmalGhul
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    #MagsorcLivesMatter2018!!!

    #GetTriggered2018
  • Splattercat_83
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    I sincerely hope they will lift some of the sustain changes the did in morrowind. They dont need to mess with nightblades, they need to raise other classes up to that sustain level.
  • antihero727
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    The sustain wouldn't be as big of an issue if there wasn't a resource drain bug that was reported in summerset. About the same time people noticed the sprint bug they just finally admitted
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  • antihero727
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    #MagsorcLivesMatter2018!!!

    #GetTriggered2018

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  • AbysmalGhul
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    I sincerely hope they will lift some of the sustain changes the did in morrowind. They dont need to mess with nightblades, they need to raise other classes up to that sustain level.

    IThey have a tendency to wreck things to make the improvements look better than they actually are.
    #MagsorcLivesMatter2018!!!

    #GetTriggered2018

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  • Valrien
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    ezio45 wrote: »
    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting based on their past mistakes.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    but its not just one mistake man, EVERY SINGLE TIME zos makes changes like this its bad, ive grown to fear updates because they just mean more getting stripped away from a class i love

    Ok, tell me what recommendations I should make about the PTS notes that we're going to have next week.

    I get you're frustrated and so am I because sorcerer is my second most /played class. It's just that I don;t know what ZOS is going to do on Monday so the frustrations that are being articulated here are not new or concerns about something that has not taken place. Come monday, I'm sure there will be numerous things I don;t like about the patch notes and at that point, I will write my concerns down and have them based on actual data.

    Ours are also based on data.

    I.e., every patch up to this poin
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    Garahel Dravic -- Level 50 Bosmeri Nightblade (EP)
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  • Lylith
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    Derra wrote: »
    Zodiac_ wrote: »
    And although you have valid points i cant agree with you because i dont feel its right to complain about an upcoming change that will affect sorcs when there are two other magicka classes that not not only will be equally affected but are in a very poor place at the present state of the game

    Thats why i find it really 'strange' to see mag sorcs complaining already for the changes and especially now that we dont even know what these changes will be

    What classes would those be @Zodiac_ and what gameactivity are you speaking of? Warden and templar sure have a hard time soloing - but i´d put both above sorc currently when thinking of grouping.

    And no other magica class will be affected in the same way sorcs are - because none has the same dependency on shields. Literally all other magica classes work without shields to some extend. Sorc becomes simply noncompetetive.

    the complaining is simply fueled by almost 4.5 years of past experiences of what counterplay and balancing means to zos.
    Picture a big hammer.[/quote]

    poorly aimed.

  • Valrien
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    Lylith wrote: »
    Derra wrote: »
    Zodiac_ wrote: »
    And although you have valid points i cant agree with you because i dont feel its right to complain about an upcoming change that will affect sorcs when there are two other magicka classes that not not only will be equally affected but are in a very poor place at the present state of the game

    Thats why i find it really 'strange' to see mag sorcs complaining already for the changes and especially now that we dont even know what these changes will be

    What classes would those be @Zodiac_ and what gameactivity are you speaking of? Warden and templar sure have a hard time soloing - but i´d put both above sorc currently when thinking of grouping.

    And no other magica class will be affected in the same way sorcs are - because none has the same dependency on shields. Literally all other magica classes work without shields to some extend. Sorc becomes simply noncompetetive.

    the complaining is simply fueled by almost 4.5 years of past experiences of what counterplay and balancing means to zos.
    Picture a big hammer.

    poorly aimed.


    Fix'd
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    Garahel Dravic -- Level 50 Bosmeri Nightblade (EP)
    Tamriel Unlimited was a mistake. One Tamriel was a bigger mistake
  • Vahrokh
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    ezio45 wrote: »
    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting based on their past mistakes.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    but its not just one mistake man, EVERY SINGLE TIME zos makes changes like this its bad, ive grown to fear updates because they just mean more getting stripped away from a class i love

    Ok, tell me what recommendations I should make about the PTS notes that we're going to have next week.

    I get you're frustrated and so am I because sorcerer is my second most /played class. It's just that I don;t know what ZOS is going to do on Monday so the frustrations that are being articulated here are not new or concerns about something that has not taken place. Come monday, I'm sure there will be numerous things I don;t like about the patch notes and at that point, I will write my concerns down and have them based on actual data.

    Besides the tragic ZOS trainwreck history when they decide to "change" classes balance, another blow to their credibility comes from something that you should know well: the classes feedback threads.

    22 pages of sorcs (stam included) feedback and "pain points" and how many of them have been ever addressed?

    Zero? 1?

    And what's needed to get any class (not just sorcs) nerfed again and again? All it takes is a pair of NB Youtubers who call for a nerf. It's enough. They don't even need to write it on these forums, ranting on Youtube is enough to have ZOS dutifully obey at the next patch.
  • usmguy1234
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    Valrien wrote: »
    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting simply based on their past mistakes. Golden rule.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    I wouldn't. If I mess up every single time I've been given an assignment, people have a right to judge me until I prove myself worthy of trust again.

    OK, here's the thing. As much time as I spent criticizing this game and the decisions that have been made, they have not messed up every single time. Go ahead and click on my wall of text with templars in my signature, there's a lot I don;t like that they have done. But the fact of the matter is they have made some good decisions and fixed a lot of stuff that was wrong with Templars. Like anyone else, they have made mistakes and made some good decisions.

    But go on and keep criticizing stuff that does not even exist in the game yet.

    Wow the Zos kool-aid is stronk.
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  • Drdeath20
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    I feel your pain but cmon man your 3 days early lol
  • Valrien
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    Drdeath20 wrote: »
    I feel your pain but cmon man your 3 days early lol

    How, when the nerf was announced? We already know shields are getting nerfed, and knowing ZOS it won't be done with any finesse
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    Garahel Dravic -- Level 50 Bosmeri Nightblade (EP)
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  • bardx86
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    Vahrokh wrote: »
    ezio45 wrote: »
    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting based on their past mistakes.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    but its not just one mistake man, EVERY SINGLE TIME zos makes changes like this its bad, ive grown to fear updates because they just mean more getting stripped away from a class i love

    Ok, tell me what recommendations I should make about the PTS notes that we're going to have next week.

    I get you're frustrated and so am I because sorcerer is my second most /played class. It's just that I don;t know what ZOS is going to do on Monday so the frustrations that are being articulated here are not new or concerns about something that has not taken place. Come monday, I'm sure there will be numerous things I don;t like about the patch notes and at that point, I will write my concerns down and have them based on actual data.

    Besides the tragic ZOS trainwreck history when they decide to "change" classes balance, another blow to their credibility comes from something that you should know well: the classes feedback threads.

    22 pages of sorcs (stam included) feedback and "pain points" and how many of them have been ever addressed?

    Zero? 1?

    And what's needed to get any class (not just sorcs) nerfed again and again? All it takes is a pair of NB Youtubers who call for a nerf. It's enough. They don't even need to write it on these forums, ranting on Youtube is enough to have ZOS dutifully obey at the next patch.

    This. The reps asked us what are some of the issue with sorcs. We replied with damage sucks sustain sucks streak needs fixing. What did we get? Nerfed cage and nerfed shields. Its total Bull ***! The crappy thing is I pay money to have my class nerfed every single patch for 3 years. It obvious ZOS doesn't give a flying *** about its customers. Why would ZOS continue to make a game that continually gets less fun to play for its customers. It mind-blowingly stupid.
    Edited by bardx86 on 15 September 2018 00:21
  • Ozazz
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    ill quit this game when it happens and so will all the other veteran mgk players, insanity!!!! honestly not a single dev nor class rep have a clue about any balance in this game or what should be implemented in the game. everyone shows class bias and with another shield nerf its just another example of class bias 100% for the players that are envious and fail to realize shields don't make the class op it all, or are too bad to utilize them. they just keep perpetuating the misconception/narrative because shields are the only thing that gives resistances/opposes the opposition. soooooooo, of course they want them gone.
  • Sevn
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    I'm curious as to what you want them to change though you know nothing of said changes? If the goal is to completely stop them from doing anything then this is a waste of time, they are moving forward with their plan, regardless of the outcry here.

    If the goal is suitable change, again, what do you want changed about something you know nothing about?
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  • ezio45
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    ezio45 wrote: »
    Can't people wait until they at least see the patch notes before criticizing the changes that they have no idea about?

    With ZOS’s history with these things can you blame us? History has been even if the changes are ok we will still end up with major bugs from them fiddling. It’s not paranoia it’s historical logic. I might push the line but being a mag sorc main since beta this hits close to home too many time lately.

    It's not that I don't understand the apprehension, it's that I know every single person already tossing blame and criticism would get upset (rightly) if people judged them similarly at work/school/social setting based on their past mistakes.

    Just wait until Monday and base criticisms on the actual changes that are made.

    but its not just one mistake man, EVERY SINGLE TIME zos makes changes like this its bad, ive grown to fear updates because they just mean more getting stripped away from a class i love

    Ok, tell me what recommendations I should make about the PTS notes that we're going to have next week.

    I get you're frustrated and so am I because sorcerer is my second most /played class. It's just that I don;t know what ZOS is going to do on Monday so the frustrations that are being articulated here are not new or concerns about something that has not taken place. Come monday, I'm sure there will be numerous things I don;t like about the patch notes and at that point, I will write my concerns down and have them based on actual data.

    Fair enough man, I agree that before making any arguments we should wait to base those arguments on something

    Monday is gunna be interesting tho
  • ezio45
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    Ozazz wrote: »
    ill quit this game when it happens and so will all the other veteran mgk players, insanity!!!! honestly not a single dev nor class rep have a clue about any balance in this game or what should be implemented in the game. everyone shows class bias and with another shield nerf its just another example of class bias 100% for the players that are envious and fail to realize shields don't make the class op it all, or are too bad to utilize them. they just keep perpetuating the misconception/narrative because shields are the only thing that gives resistances/opposes the opposition. soooooooo, of course they want them gone.

    hey man, dont take this out on the class reps. THEY are helping us. They didnt go to zos saying shields need a nerf that is all zos's end

    and monday thru pts to live, they are the ONLY saving grace for all mag classes... cuz divines know zos doesnt listen to there player base about what is gunna be an utter and complete train wreck, theyve PROVED anything we post on this forum will 100% be ignored. The class reps are a the only way they even going to briefly listen to a damn thing we say
  • ezio45
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    Sevn wrote: »
    I'm curious as to what you want them to change though you know nothing of said changes? If the goal is to completely stop them from doing anything then this is a waste of time, they are moving forward with their plan, regardless of the outcry here.

    If the goal is suitable change, again, what do you want changed about something you know nothing about?

    personally, me, i just want them to leave shields the hell alone. I dont want a change to them at all.
  • AbysmalGhul
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    ezio45 wrote: »
    Sevn wrote: »
    I'm curious as to what you want them to change though you know nothing of said changes? If the goal is to completely stop them from doing anything then this is a waste of time, they are moving forward with their plan, regardless of the outcry here.

    If the goal is suitable change, again, what do you want changed about something you know nothing about?

    personally, me, i just want them to leave shields the hell alone. I dont want a change to them at all.

    I agree. I just hope the changes aren't severe enough where we have to hard adapt like we did after the sustain nerf last year
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