@KisoValley @LegendaryMage does any of this *** matter? Jesus christ, whats done is done. I dont want this thread being taken down purely because of drama completely unrelated to the topic
Confirming Yoyuyi is one of the top players PC NA without question.
Now I want us all to take a step back from our egos for a moment. When I was at the top of my game it was 1.6 and Sorc was OP as balls. Do I still perform well, am I still competitive? Yes. Can I take out 6 players without breaking a sweat anymore?
Absolutely not.
When Yoyuyi was at the top of his game there was no Hardy star as we know it now, and dragon leap was the only Ult that scaled with Mighty. We all rode the gravy train at one point or another.
We are NOT as good as we think we are, and skill NEVER mattered as much as we think it did.
Is skill a thing? Absolutely. Do I want it to be worth more than it currently is? Absolutely, but I will say this. There are only so many combos and so many options in a game with 10 skill slots, 1 potion slot, 2 ults, and a hard cap of 60 APM due to global cooldowns.
There is a hard cap on skill. It will only take you so far simply because of game mechanics that have ALWAYS been there.
WTB CU beta.
I'm ready for the forum hate, but frankly, at this point I could care less.
This game is becoming more and more stale. Rarely anyone runs out of resources, people are able to hit incredibly hard, and still be incredibly survivable. Its why dueling is becoming less and less popular. Fights are becoming less skill based and more about your spec, stats, class, race, etc.
I constantly see people say on the forums "nerfs are bad, just buff Y to make it as good as X." To that I say, no. That's a horrible idea. Does anyone remember the 1.6 PTS? When everyone had 3600 CP? Do you find that skillful at all? When everyone is immensely powerful no one truly is. It's just all stats and power at that point. HOWEVER, when everyone was 'weak' (when softcaps were around) people had actual skillful fights. People relied less on their stats, skills, etc and used their actual player skill to carry themselves and fight.
Thats all I have to say. People hate the idea of nerfs, and I do too honestly. But at this poinr this game needs a major revamp. The only class I find truly balanced as of right now is Magicka DK. If you want perfect sustain you lose damage. If you want good damage you lose sustain. The class requires a lot of sacrifice and takes true skill. Everything else is OP outside of Magicka DK. Nerf (or revamp) everything to make them live the magicka dk.
ebethke_ESO wrote: »So much nostalgia, everyone who remembers 1.5 wants it back.Confirming Yoyuyi is one of the top players PC NA without question.
Now I want us all to take a step back from our egos for a moment. When I was at the top of my game it was 1.6 and Sorc was OP as balls. Do I still perform well, am I still competitive? Yes. Can I take out 6 players without breaking a sweat anymore?
Absolutely not.
When Yoyuyi was at the top of his game there was no Hardy star as we know it now, and dragon leap was the only Ult that scaled with Mighty. We all rode the gravy train at one point or another.
We are NOT as good as we think we are, and skill NEVER mattered as much as we think it did.
Is skill a thing? Absolutely. Do I want it to be worth more than it currently is? Absolutely, but I will say this. There are only so many combos and so many options in a game with 10 skill slots, 1 potion slot, 2 ults, and a hard cap of 60 APM due to global cooldowns.
There is a hard cap on skill. It will only take you so far simply because of game mechanics that have ALWAYS been there.
WTB CU beta.
Same... When it comes out I need friends to play with meh. Will you be my friend?
Confirming Yoyuyi is one of the top players PC NA without question.
Now I want us all to take a step back from our egos for a moment. When I was at the top of my game it was 1.6 and Sorc was OP as balls. Do I still perform well, am I still competitive? Yes. Can I take out 6 players without breaking a sweat anymore?
Absolutely not.
When Yoyuyi was at the top of his game there was no Hardy star as we know it now, and dragon leap was the only Ult that scaled with Mighty. We all rode the gravy train at one point or another.
We are NOT as good as we think we are, and skill NEVER mattered as much as we think it did.
Is skill a thing? Absolutely. Do I want it to be worth more than it currently is? Absolutely, but I will say this. There are only so many combos and so many options in a game with 10 skill slots, 1 potion slot, 2 ults, and a hard cap of 60 APM due to global cooldowns.
There is a hard cap on skill. It will only take you so far simply because of game mechanics that have ALWAYS been there.
OtarTheMad wrote: »Things change a lot in this game and for me, a "casual" now, it's hard to keep up with what you're supposed to have stats wise and/or gear wise because like so many have said... it's not about skill anymore really.
I remember when I was able to jump into a tower farm on my Sorc and drop Bat Swarm, Impulse, Mines and Proxy and kill a good amount of them while the rest of my group finishes them off... now... can't do that anymore
Rage_Killin wrote: »"Nerf EVERYTHING." Its you people that make the game loose players everyday. There is a major problem but nerfing everything won't solve it.
Ghost-Shot wrote: »
Vindemiatrix wrote: »Ghost-Shot wrote: »
I was fighting on Ash lawn yesterday, and somehow, despite being nowhere near a building, ended up with oil damage on my death recap. I thought of you.
Vindemiatrix wrote: »Ghost-Shot wrote: »
I was fighting on Ash lawn yesterday, and somehow, despite being nowhere near a building, ended up with oil damage on my death recap. I thought of you.
OtarTheMad wrote: »Things change a lot in this game and for me, a "casual" now, it's hard to keep up with what you're supposed to have stats wise and/or gear wise because like so many have said... it's not about skill anymore really.
I remember when I was able to jump into a tower farm on my Sorc and drop Bat Swarm, Impulse, Mines and Proxy and kill a good amount of them while the rest of my group finishes them off... now... can't do that anymore
And you seriously think that your described scenario had something todo with skill?
Imo it's just your personal definition of fun to play and that certain things were much easier.
To be straight and honest, you were happy to accomplish things easily because it was casual friendly but it never required skill ...
Confirming Yoyuyi is one of the top players PC NA without question.
Now I want us all to take a step back from our egos for a moment. When I was at the top of my game it was 1.6 and Sorc was OP as balls. Do I still perform well, am I still competitive? Yes. Can I take out 6 players without breaking a sweat anymore?
Absolutely not.
When Yoyuyi was at the top of his game there was no Hardy star as we know it now, and dragon leap was the only Ult that scaled with Mighty. We all rode the gravy train at one point or another.
We are NOT as good as we think we are, and skill NEVER mattered as much as we think it did.
Is skill a thing? Absolutely. Do I want it to be worth more than it currently is? Absolutely, but I will say this. There are only so many combos and so many options in a game with 10 skill slots, 1 potion slot, 2 ults, and a hard cap of 60 APM due to global cooldowns.
There is a hard cap on skill. It will only take you so far simply because of game mechanics that have ALWAYS been there.
I realized last night that this is absolutely correct. Skill doesn't win duels anymore. Broken mechanics do.