Comments on: Dev Diary: Combat Changes, or How I Became a Whirling Ball of Death http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/ A blog and podcast about Lord of the Rings Online. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:36:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Goldenstar http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Goldenstar Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:34:38 +0000 http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/#comment-580 I personally didn't notice a difference in combat during the stress test. From what I read on the minstrel forums I probably will notice when in a more of a healing role. On stress testy night I was busy killing things for the skirmish prequest. But I can see it. I've been frustrated about heals I've called not making it due to doing some other action first. I can't wait to try it! I personally didn’t notice a difference in combat during the stress test. From what I read on the minstrel forums I probably will notice when in a more of a healing role. On stress testy night I was busy killing things for the skirmish prequest. But I can see it. I’ve been frustrated about heals I’ve called not making it due to doing some other action first. I can’t wait to try it!

]]> By: Merric http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-579 Merric Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:06:57 +0000 http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/#comment-579 I have to say I'm with you Pete. I'll be the first to admit if the weapon is better I'll use it. But I don't want my champ nor my captain using daggers. It just feels wrong. I didn't see much lag myself, but it could have been I was just in "off" zones. As for the fighting, my Champ is 20 so I don't know much about it :) but my Guardian did feel a little more responsive. I have to say I’m with you Pete. I’ll be the first to admit if the weapon is better I’ll use it. But I don’t want my champ nor my captain using daggers. It just feels wrong.

I didn’t see much lag myself, but it could have been I was just in “off” zones. As for the fighting, my Champ is 20 so I don’t know much about it :) but my Guardian did feel a little more responsive.

]]> By: Pete S http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-578 Pete S Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:03:35 +0000 http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/#comment-578 I'm not really a numbers guy, but the "rp" in me feels kind of disappointed that a dagger will be the same speed as a longsword, and a crossbow will be as fast as a short bow. I had real lag issues during the preview last night, but overall I didn't see anything in the new combat changes to get me very excited. I guess having Clobber be immediate means I need to learn to use it (and I never bothered before since invariably it'd hit too late) and that's a good thing, but the combat didn't "feel" or look as good to me. But then, I have no issues with the way combat is now. Again, not a numbers guy, so I suppose that's why. I’m not really a numbers guy, but the “rp” in me feels kind of disappointed that a dagger will be the same speed as a longsword, and a crossbow will be as fast as a short bow.

I had real lag issues during the preview last night, but overall I didn’t see anything in the new combat changes to get me very excited. I guess having Clobber be immediate means I need to learn to use it (and I never bothered before since invariably it’d hit too late) and that’s a good thing, but the combat didn’t “feel” or look as good to me. But then, I have no issues with the way combat is now. Again, not a numbers guy, so I suppose that’s why.

]]> By: Dev Diary: Character Panel Update (and a lot of other stuff) | A Casual Stroll to Mordor http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Dev Diary: Character Panel Update (and a lot of other stuff) | A Casual Stroll to Mordor Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:33:49 +0000 http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/#comment-575 [...] the release of yesterday’s Dev Diary, I have to say that the theorycrafter in me is really starting to get interested in the [...] [...] the release of yesterday’s Dev Diary, I have to say that the theorycrafter in me is really starting to get interested in the [...]

]]> By: Merric http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-569 Merric Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:54:07 +0000 http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/#comment-569 Thanks Hatch! We appreciate the compliment. :) I agree. After reading a lot of the posts by theorycrafters (which this Diary brought out of the woodwork) this really will dumb it down some. I'm still torn on it because I personally don't like the fact that speed was so important you threw everything else out, because I think things like stats should be important. But combined with this and the high end of damage being standard now too to balance things out... Well there goes quite a bit of variety. Granted, I still haven't gotten to end game so I really haven't focused on much of the number crunching in this game, but I am looking forward to it. But when decisions start being made for you, it does bring forth resentment. Hopefully there will still be a lot to hash out by the time I finally get a character to 65. :) Because there's no way I'm getting to 60 before Dec 1st. ;) Thanks Hatch! We appreciate the compliment. :)

I agree. After reading a lot of the posts by theorycrafters (which this Diary brought out of the woodwork) this really will dumb it down some. I’m still torn on it because I personally don’t like the fact that speed was so important you threw everything else out, because I think things like stats should be important. But combined with this and the high end of damage being standard now too to balance things out… Well there goes quite a bit of variety.

Granted, I still haven’t gotten to end game so I really haven’t focused on much of the number crunching in this game, but I am looking forward to it. But when decisions start being made for you, it does bring forth resentment. Hopefully there will still be a lot to hash out by the time I finally get a character to 65. :) Because there’s no way I’m getting to 60 before Dec 1st. ;)

]]> By: Hatch http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/comment-page-1/#comment-568 Hatch Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:47:46 +0000 http://www.casualstrolltomordor.com/2009/11/dev-diary-combat-changes-or-how-i-hope-to-become-a-whirling-ball-of-death/#comment-568 Thanks for the update Merric & the awesome blog & podcast, both you & Goldenstar are a real higlight of the lotro community. I like just about all of these changes, but removing of the speed & dps ratings of weapons kinda dumbs down part of the game & removes min-maxing when you build your character which I know some people quite enjoy. Have a great week. Thanks for the update Merric & the awesome blog & podcast, both you & Goldenstar are a real higlight of the lotro community.

I like just about all of these changes, but removing of the speed & dps ratings of weapons kinda dumbs down part of the game & removes min-maxing when you build your character which I know some people quite enjoy.

Have a great week.

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