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Lead Balance Designer Joe speaks about 'bomb' ability.
briandivisionb16_ESO
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Today in the QA Joe mentioned a bomb ability that when cast will explode causing damage to nearby enemies to help stop 'stacking' in Cyrodiil.
Although not a removal of AoE caps, this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction; addressing Zergtrains. Do a search for 'AoE caps' if you want to see the full scale of how the community feels about AoE and Zerg-Stacking.
However; my question would be - how will this as you say 'inspire fear of AOE' if it is capped at 6 targets? Or will this ability be different to all the others?
Notably, Paul Sage mentioned tonight that they do not like 'stacking' in Cyrodiil. Thanks for tonights QA it was brilliant. So great that they address these things!
Edited by briandivisionb16_ESO on October 24, 2014 9:30PM Although not a removal of AoE caps, this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction; addressing Zergtrains. Do a search for 'AoE caps' if you want to see the full scale of how the community feels about AoE and Zerg-Stacking.
However; my question would be - how will this as you say 'inspire fear of AOE' if it is capped at 6 targets? Or will this ability be different to all the others?
Notably, Paul Sage mentioned tonight that they do not like 'stacking' in Cyrodiil. Thanks for tonights QA it was brilliant. So great that they address these things!
If your group is bigger than 6 members gain 75% damage reduction.
Write this on the back of your box and see how many sales you get!
You won't get any new PvP players until this archaic AoE crap is fixed.
I for one won't resub until:
1.) You fix lag.
2.) You remove AOE caps we voted against.
3.) 12 months have passed (this is how long we've waited for you to 'get with it')[/b]
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ontheleftcoast✭✭✭✭✭ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »Actually Jason Leavey's hair causes the explosions.
You know, if we finally got barbers in Tamriel we might be able to get that hair under control. Perhaps it is singlehandedly (single hairedly?) preventing us from getting barbers? ZOMG! It's a conspiracy!!
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ers101284b14_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭ontheleftcoast wrote: »ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »Actually Jason Leavey's hair causes the explosions.
You know, if we finally got barbers in Tamriel we might be able to get that hair under control. Perhaps it is singlehandedly (single hairedly?) preventing us from getting barbers? ZOMG! It's a conspiracy!!
Actually no Barber can touch Jason Leavey's hair....Ever.1 -
kijima✭✭✭✭✭
✭ers101284b14_ESO wrote: »Actually Jason Leavey's hair causes the explosions.
That's only because @ZOS_JasonLeavey hair is full of so much flammable product that if it ignites it'll cause an explosion equal to that of Hiroshima.
Jason's hair can net more AP per explosion than an enitre AD zerg can net in one week.
True story.Been here since Feb 2014 - You'd think I'd be half reasonable at this game by now...0 -
briandivisionb16_ESO✭✭✭✭If your group is bigger than 6 members gain 75% damage reduction.
Write this on the back of your box and see how many sales you get!
You won't get any new PvP players until this archaic AoE crap is fixed.
I for one won't resub until:
1.) You fix lag.
2.) You remove AOE caps we voted against.
3.) 12 months have passed (this is how long we've waited for you to 'get with it')[/b]1 -
Evergnar✭✭✭✭✭
✭Although this new ability seems to have been designed as a defensive one to break up zergs I hope the devs took into account that suicide bombers will definitely be happening with this. It's going to be interesting that's for sure.0 -
Sublime✭✭✭✭The main Point about this ability is that you are now able to deal significant aoe to cloesly grouped players (which cannot be purged[Morph]), without putting yourself in too much trouble.
If it works like the orb (one Detonation denotates all bombs around) it will generate huge bursts, which will be very hard to outheal.
Considering, the self bombing of bs' I don't really see a difference between being pulsared or kamikazed to death. (strange words used, i know)EU | For those who want to improve their behaviour: the science behind shaping player bahaviour (presentation)0 -
briandivisionb16_ESO✭✭✭✭The main Point about this ability is that you are now able to deal significant aoe to cloesly grouped players (which cannot be purged[Morph]), without putting yourself in too much trouble.
If it works like the orb (one Detonation denotates all bombs around) it will generate huge bursts, which will be very hard to outheal.
Considering, the self bombing of bs' I don't really see a difference between being pulsared or kamikazed to death. (strange words used, i know)
I agree its the right way forward, but it would make more of a difference if it isn't capped at 6 targets. Like anything, really
If your group is bigger than 6 members gain 75% damage reduction.
Write this on the back of your box and see how many sales you get!
You won't get any new PvP players until this archaic AoE crap is fixed.
I for one won't resub until:
1.) You fix lag.
2.) You remove AOE caps we voted against.
3.) 12 months have passed (this is how long we've waited for you to 'get with it')[/b]1 -
Tankqull✭✭✭✭✭
✭just give us DAoC-like AE´s and everything is fine^^ no need for sth else.spelling and grammar errors are free to be abused
Sallington wrote: »Anything useful that players are wanting added into the game all fall under the category of "Yer ruinin my 'mersion!"0 -
pmn100b16_ESO✭✭✭✭✭
✭briandivisionb16_ESO wrote: »Today in the QA Joe mentioned a bomb ability that when cast will explode causing damage to nearby enemies to help stop 'stacking' in Cyrodiil.
Although not a removal of AoE caps, this is undoubtedly a step in the right direction; addressing Zergtrains. Do a search for 'AoE caps' if you want to see the full scale of how the community feels about AoE and Zerg-Stacking.
However; my question would be - how will this as you say 'inspire fear of AOE' if it is capped at 6 targets? Or will this ability be different to all the others?
Notably, Paul Sage mentioned tonight that they do not like 'stacking' in Cyrodiil. Thanks for tonights QA it was brilliant. So great that they address these things!
So great that 6 months later there's still no progress or solution to fix it.1 -
Voodoo✭✭✭✭dwemer_paleologist wrote: »bat swarm invis cant be targeted, hence makes the explosion useless ...
not everyone is going to have BS inv. (specially after vamps become highlighted by anyone with Evil Hunter).
Also BS lasts 6 seconds ...fire up another bomb after then!
Edited by Voodoo on October 25, 2014 12:34AM0
