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A List of Opinions
RagedAvenger
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1. Meaningful Light Attack weaving, that has a large impact on how much damage you do relative to others, is the reason this game is better than other games.
2. None of the changes in the U35 PTS Cycle were properly tested internally, and testing should not be outsourced to the community.
3. Light attack weaving, in combination with casting one skill per global cooldown, should be the most optimal way to deal damage, because it is the most mechanically satisfying and engaging way to do damage. People feel rewarded when engaging with and mastering light attack weaving.
4. PR and communications are as large of a part of the cycle as balance changes are, and they have been far worse than gameplay over the last few weeks.
5. High damage Heavy Attacks are good for the health of the game, that I actually agree with. Just not too high, and make sure empower doesn't apply to medium attacks those suck to use.
6. Frequent, radical changes to core gameplay are not accessible, even if they are designed to create accessibility.
7. More people should clear Hardmode Trials. The amount of people getting trial trifectas does not need to change. But the spike in hardmode difficulty starting with Rockgrove is too extreme.
8. Easy access buffs such as Food, Mundus Stone, and Potion Effects need to be made clearer to understand and easier to obtain. The Medicinal Use passive creates confusion, and weakens potions for people that do not interact with crafting.
9. An 8 year old game does not need significant core combat revisions. I don't think it will bring in new players this long after the fact.
10. ESO's APM requirement is not too high. Your damage does not meaningfully increase past ~120 APM
2. None of the changes in the U35 PTS Cycle were properly tested internally, and testing should not be outsourced to the community.
3. Light attack weaving, in combination with casting one skill per global cooldown, should be the most optimal way to deal damage, because it is the most mechanically satisfying and engaging way to do damage. People feel rewarded when engaging with and mastering light attack weaving.
4. PR and communications are as large of a part of the cycle as balance changes are, and they have been far worse than gameplay over the last few weeks.
5. High damage Heavy Attacks are good for the health of the game, that I actually agree with. Just not too high, and make sure empower doesn't apply to medium attacks those suck to use.
6. Frequent, radical changes to core gameplay are not accessible, even if they are designed to create accessibility.
7. More people should clear Hardmode Trials. The amount of people getting trial trifectas does not need to change. But the spike in hardmode difficulty starting with Rockgrove is too extreme.
8. Easy access buffs such as Food, Mundus Stone, and Potion Effects need to be made clearer to understand and easier to obtain. The Medicinal Use passive creates confusion, and weakens potions for people that do not interact with crafting.
9. An 8 year old game does not need significant core combat revisions. I don't think it will bring in new players this long after the fact.
10. ESO's APM requirement is not too high. Your damage does not meaningfully increase past ~120 APM
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Alendrin✭✭✭Good post, except I don't agree with #2. Changes this extensive are too complex for internal testing, given the wide variety of playstyles and skill levels of players affected. It shouldn't be a 5 week PTS cycle either.0
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JustAGoodPlayer✭✭✭✭LA = 120k dps
HA+LA = 110k DPS and much better sustain
Only skill with no LA and HA = 110k DPS
And all will be ok with the game.
No updates to DPS and game core.
Than add unique skills for classes that have not get it like DK, templar, wardens and some to necro for PVP that take no action on PVE DPS.
Return vampire skills to PVE ! They were nerfed with no reason.
Return DK our moltan armaments and wings !!!
Return DPS to wervolves !
Do not nerf not top DPS builds !
If you add some thing = add new !!! Do not change or rework old sets and skills !!!0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭RagedAvenger wrote: »1. Meaningful Light Attack weaving, that has a large impact on how much damage you do relative to others, is the reason this game is better than other games.
Weaving basic attacks is what makes combat more engaging since it increases the APM, and we are not waiting for the GCD to end to use another skill. While some focus on the LA attack, that is merely because it provides greater damage after changes made in the Morrowind update (I think that was the update).
This and #3 are really the same things.
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