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Congrats On the Upcoming 2-Handed Change

tnanever
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It was so dumb for you guys to make 2-handed weapons penalize the player's set completion ability for no reason in the first place, but seriously, glad to see you're finally fixing it. Players were complaining about that design flaw for YEARS. It's literally the reason I'm going to subscribe again when Summerset Isle comes out - so congrats on getting me to pay more money for your improved product.
  • Aliyavana
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    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.
    Edited by Aliyavana on April 29, 2018 10:50PM
  • Kalgert
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    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?
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    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Because community of elitists said so, as 2H pulls a tiny tiny weeny beany less DPS. It's not a game flaw, it's a flaw in the player community being big headed.
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  • CompM4s
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    Because many believe that the all mighty practice dummy is the end all test to complete content.
  • Kalgert
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    red_emu wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Because community of elitists said so, as 2H pulls a tiny tiny weeny beany less DPS. It's not a game flaw, it's a flaw in the player community being big headed.

    I often hear the saying that sustained DPS is more important than burst DPS, which I usually would shrug and agree with. But in the case of two-handed weapons, I see a noticeably higher output with a greatsword than what I'd get with two smaller weapons.

    And yet people have panic attacks. At that point yeah, I'd put it down to elitists being crap.
  • olsborg
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    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Some dev apparently thinks that a smaller sword or even a dagger will deal more dmg on a light attack then a big whopping 2h hammer.

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  • Syncronaut
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    CompM4s wrote: »
    Because many believe that the all mighty practice dummy is the end all test to complete content.

    Like in every mmo this days. And when you add a mehanic, their damage ends up being bad or they end up dead due to tunnel vision.

  • Sixty5
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    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    Definitly agree with this here.

    2h works in PVE, but it is nowhere near competitive with DW at the top end. Nerfing light and heavy attack damage for it was overkill.
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  • Royaji
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    Kalgert wrote: »
    red_emu wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Because community of elitists said so, as 2H pulls a tiny tiny weeny beany less DPS. It's not a game flaw, it's a flaw in the player community being big headed.

    I often hear the saying that sustained DPS is more important than burst DPS, which I usually would shrug and agree with. But in the case of two-handed weapons, I see a noticeably higher output with a greatsword than what I'd get with two smaller weapons.

    And yet people have panic attacks. At that point yeah, I'd put it down to elitists being crap.

    Because you can't burst down a 3 mil boss. No matter how good your burst is. Simple.
  • DanteYoda
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    olsborg wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Some dev apparently thinks that a smaller sword or even a dagger will deal more dmg on a light attack then a big whopping 2h hammer.

    In the right hands they all do the same, they kill people instantly.
  • ArchMikem
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    I actually got a little giddy last night when I realized I could wear a 5/5/2 build on my Healer complete with a full Monster Set now. Making Staves count as 2pcs is gonna be SO liberating.
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  • red_emu
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    CompM4s wrote: »
    Because many believe that the all mighty practice dummy is the end all test to complete content.

    This one gets is! It irks me beyond belief when people talk about their DPS dummy parses. Dead easy to DPS a non-moving, non-attacking, non-healing DUMMY. I would like to see them achieve those numbers in PvP when you are in a 50 v 50 fights or on a Trial boss that one shots you.
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  • red_emu
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    ArchMikem wrote: »
    I actually got a little giddy last night when I realized I could wear a 5/5/2 build on my Healer complete with a full Monster Set now. Making Staves count as 2pcs is gonna be SO liberating.

    Totally! I can't wait! Having ALL of my characters being magicka based this is a welcome change. I could never accept my lore friendly powerful mage characters to wield daggers or a shield, because of 2pc bonus.
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  • Betsararie
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    It's a good change going to really open up more possibilities for builds and will help promote build diversity.

    This and jewelry crafting will significantly shift the way the game is played-- Likely for the better.
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    red_emu wrote: »
    CompM4s wrote: »
    Because many believe that the all mighty practice dummy is the end all test to complete content.

    This one gets is! It irks me beyond belief when people talk about their DPS dummy parses. Dead easy to DPS a non-moving, non-attacking, non-healing DUMMY. I would like to see them achieve those numbers in PvP when you are in a 50 v 50 fights or on a Trial boss that one shots you.

    There is no such thing as DPS in PvP. It's all about that burst. You've ever seen someone testing PvP builds on a dummy?

    Only stupid people assume that dummy parses are representative of the players perfomance in an actual dungeon/trial. But if you can't pull 30k on a "non-moving, non-attacking, non-healing DUMMY" you are not pulling that in an actual fight. Simple. No matter how good you are at avoiding that one shot. You. Are. Not. Pulling. That. DPS.
    Edited by Royaji on April 30, 2018 12:21AM
  • Conduit0
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    Dual Wield puts out higher sustained DPS, this is an absolute fact, its not something someone just decided and everyone sheepled along with, it was determined by exhaustive theorycrafting and testing by a large number of players.
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    Conduit0 wrote: »
    Dual Wield puts out higher sustained DPS, this is an absolute fact, its not something someone just decided and everyone sheepled along with, it was determined by exhaustive theorycrafting and testing by a large number of players.

    You mean elitists who treat games as their meaning of life.
    Edited by Nyladreas on April 30, 2018 6:38AM
  • datgladiatah
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    Yeah certain PVE mechanics can take better advantage of the 2h burst damage and some players may understand the animations better and just do more with it. I wouldn't care if they ran a 2h so long as we weren't going through the dungeon at a snail's pace. That's all that matters to me personally.

    The problem is, why is ZOS afraid of their ability to light weave? Like... this whole thing about them going 5-5-2 is just baiting pve players into choosing something completely suboptimal. No average player is going to read PTS sub patch notes. It's not really fair to have people's hope for a viable, competitive PVE dps for 2h get taken away by invisible patching. ZOS isn't honest about their intentions with other players and that's frustrating
  • Kalgert
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    Nyladreas wrote: »
    Conduit0 wrote: »
    Dual Wield puts out higher sustained DPS, this is an absolute fact, its not something someone just decided and everyone sheepled along with, it was determined by exhaustive theorycrafting and testing by a large number of players.

    You mean elitists who treat games as their meaning of life.

    Exactly.

    Well, to be fair, I think it is safe to say that most people have noticed that Dual Wielding does more in the sustained department (Even my girlfriend noticed that), but it is unfair to completely dismiss two-handed weapons from the equation. I mean, most MMO's don't, or shouldn't be doing that, it kinda ruins the purpose of a weapon if one is to say "This weapon is not usable in any shape or form for PvE, do not use it".

    Imagine if World of Warcraft (As a popular example) had that standpoint with weapons. Why, half the classes in the game would be considered unplayable then.
    Royaji wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    red_emu wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Because community of elitists said so, as 2H pulls a tiny tiny weeny beany less DPS. It's not a game flaw, it's a flaw in the player community being big headed.

    I often hear the saying that sustained DPS is more important than burst DPS, which I usually would shrug and agree with. But in the case of two-handed weapons, I see a noticeably higher output with a greatsword than what I'd get with two smaller weapons.

    And yet people have panic attacks. At that point yeah, I'd put it down to elitists being crap.

    Because you can't burst down a 3 mil boss. No matter how good your burst is. Simple.

    Then why even have Two-Handed weapons around? Might as well remove them, if they are "That Useless".

    And no, I don't count PvP as part of their purpose, because let's be honest, a battlefield full of barbarians makes about as little sense as a twelve-man group of assassins (Meaning players who are dual-wielding for their main damage), a warrior or two with a shield, and a few spellcasters of different schools of magic.
    Edited by Kalgert on April 30, 2018 9:20AM
  • DoobZ69
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    I tank and DW players always do more dps than 2handers. This may be because theyre usually only have 50k hp and spam vigour..... I need to stop tanking.....
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    red_emu wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Because community of elitists said so, as 2H pulls a tiny tiny weeny beany less DPS. It's not a game flaw, it's a flaw in the player community being big headed.

    Ha ha ha. I always quack up hard when I read or hear someone say 2H (particularly greatsword) is underperforming in PvE. I have 15 maxed toons; 3 are sorcs, 2 are DW and the rest are all 2H in one way, shape or form. There is a reason why only 2 of my toons are DW. It is because I do more damages with my 2H toons.. bottomline.. period. It also depends on how you play; the build, skills and rotations you are using. If you're not making good of any of those, then yes, perhaps, the 2H toon/player can very well be underperforming. Then, again, it is the same with any other toons. DW is good as well, but, no way is 2H any less. Those saying so are, I'm certain, don't often or ever use a 2H greatsword toon.

    Oh, by the way.. hell yeah on the 2H finally going to be considered as 2 sets as DW. It's about freaking *beep* *beeping* time. However, hell no to the so-call nerf to its heavy attack; supposedly to come! What are you devs thinking? Where are your mindset going with this nerf or any other toon's nerfs? What is wrong with you guys?! You all need some good beach-slapping. Ha ha
    Edited by GreenhaloX on April 30, 2018 1:08PM
  • Chaos2088
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    Cannot wait for this change to drop, all my magkica dd's wont have to front/back bar different sets now if I don't want to anymore, plus my healers can have a monster set now....

    I cannot wait..... :p
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  • Ajintse
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    Where can I find the changes?
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  • craftycarper73
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    red_emu wrote: »
    CompM4s wrote: »
    Because many believe that the all mighty practice dummy is the end all test to complete content.

    This one gets is! It irks me beyond belief when people talk about their DPS dummy parses. Dead easy to DPS a non-moving, non-attacking, non-healing DUMMY. I would like to see them achieve those numbers in PvP when you are in a 50 v 50 fights or on a Trial boss that one shots you.

    you sir get an awesome and agree from me, sick of telling people that the dps test dummy is not the be all and end all to see how good you are.

    As you rightly point out, it doesnt move, it doesnt heal and importantly it doesnt hit you back. The sooner elitards understand this the better and then there is more chance players have of getting into trial groups. I'ts about knowing mechanics and not standing in stupid and being able to block when you have to.

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  • Lightspeedflashb14_ESO
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    Ajintse wrote: »
    Where can I find the changes?
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  • xxthir13enxx
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    olsborg wrote: »

    Some dev apparently thinks that a smaller sword or even a dagger will deal more dmg on a light attack then a big whopping 2h hammer.

    Heh... I’ve heard tell that...it’s not the Size of the Weapon....it’s what you Do with it that matters...lol
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    DanteYoda wrote: »
    olsborg wrote: »
    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Some dev apparently thinks that a smaller sword or even a dagger will deal more dmg on a light attack then a big whopping 2h hammer.

    In the right hands they all do the same, they kill people instantly.

    Yes.... People....

    Now try to Stab/Hit a giant Daedra Dragon with a dagger... now try it with a 2h cleaver...

    Also... its easier to cut big chunk of Wood with a 2h axe then with a 1h axe... Let alone a small Dagger LOL
    Edited by Zordrage on April 30, 2018 6:17PM
  • DMuehlhausen
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    Kalgert wrote: »
    Aliyavana wrote: »
    Now if only stamina 2h wasn't nerfed so that it can compete with dw on pve.

    I'm still likely going to be running around using a two-hander preferably.

    Honestly, I find myself doing more damage to things with a two-hander as opposed to Dual-Wielding. And yet Two-Handers are still unacceptable in PvE. Why?

    Because an Elitist min/maxxer said so.
  • Valen_Byte
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    2H is a child's toy. Thats why you start the game with it. Time for a lot of players to graduate but with this change they will stay with there security blanket instead. Bad change.
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  • Esquirel
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    Valen_Byte wrote: »
    2H is a child's toy. Thats why you start the game with it. Time for a lot of players to graduate but with this change they will stay with there security blanket instead. Bad change.

    "a child's toy"??? Really??? Guess, that's why ZOS felt it should lower the LA damage output of my 2H melee weapon to below using chop sticks and lower the resource return of my 2H HA on top of it as well... :/

    When I 1st read about the upcoming changes on the PTS forum I just couldn't believe it. There is no rhyme nor reason to this nerf!

    Be it as it may, I do not succumb to this "chop sticks for everone" mentality.

    My 2H melee weapon is my weapon of choice and I will continue to use my "child's toy"...

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