So, if some build or builds that some player or players came up with is destroying the integrity of hard achievements because they're able to be earned by what you deem to be unworthy players and playstyles, I'm curious how you feel about players who sell carries for millions in gold? Are they destroying the integrity of hard achievements, too? And if not, what is it about that particular practice that makes it okay as compared to these integrity-destroying builds that have you so upset?

OP, I do not think you have a problem with accessibility, otherwise you would be against out-of-game methods of accessiblity first. As those out-of-game methods allow players to access achievements they would otherwise not be capable of getting. These out-of-game methods tell them when to move, where to move, how to move, points out everything, points out every location for something, shows them everything, performs tasks for them, and even tells them what to sell something for. This out-of-game accessibility is add-ons. This form of accessibility makes any of the game's achievements useless/worthless.

Secondary you would be against those who use in-game cheats to gain access to content they should not have had access to. Mainly this comes down to people forcing themselves into a role they have no intention of playing. And even though these do not often grant access to more of the higher tier achievements, they do grant access to parts of the game and their achievements/rewards these players otherwise probably would not have gotten without this accessibility option.

Only as a third accessibility option should you be against players using in-game means, like the HA build you described, to have more accessiblity. But there is nothing wrong with this, as these players are playing the game as intended and it is not broken. Your issue seems to be with balancing.

Now I do disagree with you, even though I am against the first two forms of accessibility(add-ons/fake roles). But I am not against players using legit in-game means to achieve something they want to achieve. So I actually want the original oakensoul back, I want the original crystal fragments back, I want my tank sets unnerfed, I want my resources denerfed, I want the heavy armor negatives gone, I want to play the game my way. But this is about balancing, not accessibility. If something is going to be done about accessibility, the first and second form of accessibility should be looked at first. Add-ons and fake roles.

Right now accessibility(and balancing) seems to be dictated by those who scream loudest and most often on the forum, instead of by solid reason and arguments.

Lumenn wrote: »

Not even a full day.....

@ZOS_Icy @ZOS_Kevin anyone? Can we close this copy of the other 1000 closed threads?

Maybe they can make a sticky like they did with 'overland difficulty' so those who feel the need to express themselves can do so without cluttering the forum?

Amerises wrote: »

So many vet trials are *requiring* 6 of the same sorc HA build.

They want to know your doing at minimum 80k so they ask for them.

The time will pass and just like before something else will replace that.
Anyone remember when trials only ran with stam builds? I do right around the time Morag Tong entered the game.

So how exactly is the game being destroyed?

I don't even know what my play style is, I just play the bloody game and enjoy what works for me on any given character.

Sorry, but who cares? Play the game. If your life and sense of self worth is defined by what other people are doing in a video game, it's not *the game* that needs fixing.

Snamyap wrote: »

Hapexamendios wrote: »

So how exactly is the game being destroyed?

The sense of superiority of some people is apparently on the line.

Pretty much. Still need sets. Still need a rotation. Do less dmg. Have to follow mechanics like intended vs blasting through, and doesn't affect anyone else, but none of that matters, you must play their way and mash buttons faster.(note for any reading these, many of us older players who've been running high content for years and can 2bar are thrilled with a viable new way to play for those, for whatever reason, are less abled, )

Over the years class skills have been nerfed, sets have been nerfed, etc, etc, etc.

I think the OP point is that a heavy attack sorcerer one bar build is more OP, than a lot of things that have been nerfed prior. It does make other play styles and different roles/classes largely irrelevant.

I would suggest reverse the nerfs on templars, wardens, dear little wood elves, some armour sets, etc so they are back to their better state, prior to nerfs, or nerf the one bar build above to bring it in line.

This game is turning more and more into play the way you want, but really, this is the one way to play, or else you generally suck in comparsion type thing. I have personally chosen to suck on my 18 characters because this one way to play is super damn boring and annoying too. I see a lot of ignoring mechanics, and someone else in the group can do that, because I will survive type nonsense going on. It's like solo play in a group play situation sometimes (the annoying bit).