Anyone else starting to think Impulse just needs a cast time?

Xsorus

I generally am not in favor of any instant cast PBAE effects in any game...

But if they're not going to flat out remove the AOE caps to get rid of Zerg Balling, can we at least get a Cast time on Impulse?

Lava_Croft

I'd be happy if it does a bit less damage.

I was going to reply sensibly, but then I found out this is just another masked AoE cap whine post.

Nox_Aeterna

No OP , i dont use it at all myself , but im perfectly fine with how it works right now.

Lava_Croft wrote: »

I'd be happy if it does a bit less damage.

I was going to reply sensibly, but then I found out this is just another masked AoE cap whine post.

Pretty much.

krim

I have received word that something is being done about AoE caps. Beyond that i have no idea what the changes will actually be.

Lava_Croft

krim wrote: »

I have received word that something is being done about AoE caps. Beyond that i have no idea what the changes will actually be.

That 'word' you received was posted in a thread on this very same forum.

krim

Lava_Croft wrote: »

krim wrote: »

I have received word that something is being done about AoE caps. Beyond that i have no idea what the changes will actually be.

That 'word' you received was posted in a thread on this very same forum.

When?

ThyIronFist

krim wrote: »

I have received word that something is being done about AoE caps.

Yes, Brian Wheeler said there were active discussions going on about AE caps 1 month ago. 1 month. I wonder where those discussions went...

And yes, Impulse should have a cast timer. And maybe make it so that it would cost 50% more magicka if you keep spamming it. Just like Bolt Escape.

krim

ThyIronFist wrote: »

krim wrote: »

I have received word that something is being done about AoE caps.

Yes, Brian Wheeler said there were active discussions going on about AE caps 1 month ago. 1 month. I wonder where those discussions went...

And yes, Impulse should have a cast timer. And maybe make it so that it would cost 50% more magicka if you keep spamming it. Just like Bolt Escape.

Ahh yeah i remember that now. Anyways i heard it again from a voice yesterday.

Lava_Croft

ThyIronFist wrote: »

Yes, Brian Wheeler said there were active discussions going on about AE caps 1 month ago. 1 month. I wonder where those discussions went...

They are probably still discussing/testing/whatever it. A single month is near-nothing in the grand scale of things. Patience.

krim

Lava_Croft wrote: »

ThyIronFist wrote: »

Yes, Brian Wheeler said there were active discussions going on about AE caps 1 month ago. 1 month. I wonder where those discussions went...

They are probably still discussing/testing/whatever it. A single month is near-nothing in the grand scale of things. Patience.

Thats what i heard yesterday. Testing

Draxys

I don't think it needs a cast time. If anything, the range could be decreased a bit. But yea, I'd rather have no or at least increased AoE caps.

Lionxoft

krim wrote: »

Lava_Croft wrote: »

ThyIronFist wrote: »

Yes, Brian Wheeler said there were active discussions going on about AE caps 1 month ago. 1 month. I wonder where those discussions went...

They are probably still discussing/testing/whatever it. A single month is near-nothing in the grand scale of things. Patience.

Thats what i heard yesterday. Testing

Can you post a source or is it all just hearsay?

Who did you hear it from?

Aminals

Ehh some sort of diminishing return if it hits the same target consecutively

Artemiisia

another nerf thread...... from a player that probably stand in stupid, and dies from red circles on the ground

Xsorus

Artemiisia wrote: »

another nerf thread...... from a player that probably stand in stupid, and dies from red circles on the ground

The hilarious part of your post is the fact that Impulse doesn't leave red circles on the ground... *grin*

Aldarenn

Easiest fix to Impulse: Make it blockable.

Artemiisia

xsorusb14_ESO wrote: »

Artemiisia wrote: »

another nerf thread...... from a player that probably stand in stupid, and dies from red circles on the ground

The hilarious part of your post is the fact that Impulse doesn't leave red circles on the ground... *grin*

thats the stand in stupid part of my post,
the dies from red circles is just everything else

Tintinabula

re increase my talons range so I don't have to hug the person casting impulse and i wont die to the 20 impulses they cast while hugging them and casting talons.

ferzalrwb17_ESO

Artemiisia wrote: »

another nerf thread...... from a player that probably stand in stupid, and dies from red circles on the ground

Another "it's fine" response from someone that fists one button to win.

Tintinabula

ferzalrwb17_ESO wrote: »

Artemiisia wrote: »

another nerf thread...... from a player that probably stand in stupid, and dies from red circles on the ground

Another "it's fine" response from someone that fists one button to win.

when I use impulse I roll my keyboard on my forehead tyvm.

ferzalrwb17_ESO

Tintinabula wrote: »

ferzalrwb17_ESO wrote: »

Artemiisia wrote: »

another nerf thread...... from a player that probably stand in stupid, and dies from red circles on the ground

Another "it's fine" response from someone that fists one button to win.

when I use impulse I roll my keyboard on my forehead tyvm.

You're oldschool though. The modern impulsemonkey punches the blap button.

Columba

The impulse monkeys need to be broken. Yes, increased cast time and decreased range please. Let's stop the Elder AOEs online, please. What the impulse loving chimps refuse to see is that tons of aoe in close quarters like keeps and towers is a ridiculously stupid mechanic. Yeah, let's all just get out of the way and let the monkeys take or keep the tower with their mindless chimp button.

h1roshim4_ESO

The only way to make PvP in ESO competitive and not just a joke is to enable FFA. ESO PvP is fun for what it is but is there any semblance of being skillful or competitive, no *** way.

The_Drexill

h1roshim4_ESO wrote: »

The only way to make PvP in ESO competitive and not just a joke is to enable FFA. ESO PvP is fun for what it is but is there any semblance of being skillful or competitive, no *** way.

That aside, I've said for a long time (even in beta) that Impulse needs a cast time. PbAoE skills are supposed to be high risk, high reward... but Impulse currently is low risk, high reward.

Of course, once the cast time is added, it also needs a slight damage buff.

[Moderator Note: Edited per our rules on Flaming]

Domander

I think it would be cool to make it a charging type of ability....You hold down the key, it acts like a channel or cast but the longer you charge it the more magicka it uses and the more damage it does.

krim

Whats the difference in spamming impulse vs venom arrow spam vs biting jab spam vs lava whip spam vs shield spam.

For one i know they all take extreme skill.

dcincali

krim wrote: »

Whats the difference in spamming impulse vs venom arrow spam vs biting jab spam vs lava whip spam vs shield spam.

For one i know they all take extreme skill.

Don't forget that Breath of Life spam, Healing springs spam and mutagen spam.. Can't forget the healers on this rant. NERF ALL THE SPAMS!!!

Cody

something needs to be done about it. I play only on the non-vet campaign BECAUSE of those impulse spamming groups. its not fun dealing with it, I dont care if the "elite" guilds do it or not. its lame, and makes the game more frustrating than fun. I myself dont see a problem with impulse having a cast time. heck it would actually make sense. you are sending a powerful wave, or circle, whatever you want to call it, of magical energy all around you. It SHOULD take a second or 2 to build up that energy.

krim

Cody wrote: »

something needs to be done about it. I play only on the non-vet campaign BECAUSE of those impulse spamming groups. its not fun dealing with it, I dont care if the "elite" guilds do it or not. its lame, and makes the game more frustrating than fun. I myself dont see a problem with impulse having a cast time. heck it would actually make sense. you are sending a powerful wave, or circle, whatever you want to call it, of magical energy all around you. It SHOULD take a second or 2 to build up that energy.

I am willing to bet that even if what you say were to happen and they add a cast time to impulse. You are still going to end up and stay in the non-vet campaign.

Xsorus

krim wrote: »

Whats the difference in spamming impulse vs venom arrow spam vs biting jab spam vs lava whip spam vs shield spam.

For one i know they all take extreme skill.

Everyone of those abilities is pretty much singlet target (cept for Biting Jabs)

Honfold

I would like it to be a coned burst rather than a 360 degree burst.