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by torkur
Wed Mar 23, 2005 4:50 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Old Skool Mages
Replies: 39
Views: 9020

Actually, Cold/Fireshield can increase the length of stone duration and in general reduced mob damage to you per round by about 18 hp when last I zoned with my lvl 50. It also had the benefit of doing slightly increased damage to the mob when it hit you....If you were coldshielded and the mob was fi...
by torkur
Tue Mar 01, 2005 8:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Baldur's Gate ToB
Replies: 19
Views: 4132

I played it a long time ago with a friend. Your best bet is to make a summoning druid, all the pets take up a ton of the big hits. Also, the side quests and eventually killing the dragons lead to sweet gear that you can re-eq chars with later. Lastly, before doing TOB expansion, do the Gaax demi lic...
by torkur
Fri Apr 30, 2004 5:05 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Um. I've been away a while. . .
Replies: 37
Views: 7708

You were guilded with half of them last wipe as Kildran, no? Not a "noob" who never got the chance to go and was putting in multi-death jot runs at the time. And Torin's still would've been fun for my dorf to have as well, but by the time I had even heard of it, it was out of the game save the 4 tha...
by torkur
Thu Apr 29, 2004 6:01 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Um. I've been away a while. . .
Replies: 37
Views: 7708

I think alot of people forget what the game was like back then. We were either all new, or vets who were just coming back into a 'groove'. There were no Elementalists. There were no upgraded bards. There was no wormhole, many quest spells hadn't been implemented. So much has changed. The Lost While...
by torkur
Fri Apr 23, 2004 7:57 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Player Council
Replies: 73
Views: 15641

Record number of players pre split in october was around 180 most nights, as I recall, and the people I knew still played, casually. 90-120 ppl average nights works for me. According to your post, record number of players now is 89. Basically 1 guy I know still plays casually. When I log on about th...
by torkur
Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Player Council
Replies: 73
Views: 15641

I think you owe torkur an apology for that sassy remark, elistraee, as you took what he said entirely out of context. What's good for the goose isn't good for the gander? The funny part, Sylvos, is that 2/3 of the playerbase saw it my way and quit with changes that make no sense like the recent eq ...
by torkur
Tue Apr 20, 2004 6:56 am
Forum: General Discussion Archive
Topic: Player Council
Replies: 73
Views: 15641

Eilistraee, you don't listen to the playerbase, you listen to a select base of players. The same base of players. BIG difference and it shows. The mud hierarchy here is alot like the current government. A bunch of Republicans sitting around, making changes only listening to Republicans. Then they wo...
by torkur
Tue Mar 30, 2004 8:53 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Experience. Please fix it.
Replies: 60
Views: 13781

A couple points from a zoner turned more casual player after reading all that..... 1) Dartan's mostly right on equipment, only easier zones should give equipment you can zone with up to the next tier or two of difficulty. Stuff like BC/Hulburg should just give eq for the elite that makes you wet you...
by torkur
Fri Jan 02, 2004 9:14 am
Forum: T2 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Stackable Cleric Blind
Replies: 4
Views: 1147

Stackable Cleric Blind

Blinding for cleric classes only lasts about a minute, has a horrible cast time without landing qc, and in general is barely worth using. Given mage pwb, it's kind of a joke other than the limited uses of sunray and that cleric classes get it at a lower circle. Would it be horribly unbalancing if it...
by torkur
Mon Nov 17, 2003 7:48 am
Forum: T2 Ideas Archive
Topic: Make more exp zones/turn exp grids into something useful
Replies: 55
Views: 14297

Gurns, this mud doesn't treasure the old, fun places, it makes the old places literally give nothing better than "treasure" both in xp and eq. Exp has used this scale for the past 5 or 6 years when people "outgrow" a zone and it gets replaced by the next new thing and with the nerfing of items, eq i...
by torkur
Tue Nov 11, 2003 1:57 am
Forum: Object Changes
Topic: How are you adjusting to the object changes?
Replies: 24
Views: 6638

My mages lost about 75-90 hp and a couple cool things like sense life, pfl, etc. All in all, a couple things I disagree with, but good changes and won't affect zoning hardly at all. My warrior is throwing away/bagging things that used to be cool looking and useful from jot/TF/cc/vault/sf/etc, to rep...
by torkur
Mon Nov 10, 2003 9:44 am
Forum: Object Changes
Topic: Thick addie
Replies: 11
Views: 2975

3) You need to return to 3rd grade and learn what sarcasm is Malia. I have an illusionist gathering dust in the inn, I'm well aware of what they can and can't do from playing one and observing others, probably more so than you since Elders whines they never spank anymore, zones are too easy, and the...
by torkur
Mon Nov 10, 2003 8:47 am
Forum: Object Changes
Topic: Thick addie
Replies: 11
Views: 2975

Corpse Glammor now gives necros and illusionists a zone spot. :)
by torkur
Mon Nov 10, 2003 8:45 am
Forum: Object Changes
Topic: Melee is being experimented on anyways, so.....
Replies: 0
Views: 1021

Melee is being experimented on anyways, so.....

With the downgrades to hit/dam/saves and ac for melee and their competing even less with mages who only lost hitpoints...... Could we try adjusting the "knobs".... 1) So that 20-25+ hitroll hits all mobs for melee classes with 75+ offensive skills? (this is about level 41+...the same level mages can...
by torkur
Mon Nov 10, 2003 8:16 am
Forum: Object Changes
Topic: Airship items and quests
Replies: 4
Views: 1607

Airship items and quests

These got downgraded mostly which surprises me in some cases compared to similar zone fight items. The rares for these items are horribly rare. Yes, they used to pop at too high a rate and some people farmed them. Yes, some are soloable for some people. With the zone pop times though, some quests- l...
by torkur
Mon Nov 10, 2003 8:01 am
Forum: Object Changes
Topic: Thick addie
Replies: 11
Views: 2975

Any chance these could change to ac 8 1 dam or so and just drop the max_str they had? They were fun, but far from elite before and max str serves no purpose at all now that hit/dam got nerfed. As the stats are now I'm embarassed to have done jot twice to get them and would not pick them up off the g...
by torkur
Fri Aug 01, 2003 5:21 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Top 5 Features You'd Like To See (Part II)
Replies: 112
Views: 62600

Kick has lots of uses and if you get the skill up into the 90s, it gets you a fair number of critical kicks, which do ok extra damage.

The rate of critical kicks would be nice if it was increased with skill level some more though.
by torkur
Thu Jul 24, 2003 5:46 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Top 5 Features You'd Like To See (Part II)
Replies: 112
Views: 62600

Would it be possible to allow putting items back into pcorpses? It would be cool if you could put your own eq into the corpse for resses, maybe even your cursed weapons. I honestly don't see a twink in it, but it'd help clerics who have to sort out the headache of who gave what bag to him/her in the...
by torkur
Fri May 02, 2003 5:01 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: new spell: conjure elemental lords
Replies: 32
Views: 6071

Maedor wrote: I'm trying to see your point...but I can't. Unless I'm the chanter, zoning as an ele, to me, is little fun. Note that I did not say that mentalists aren't nice to have in zones...or that their spells suck or anything. Talk to a few high level mentalists...I hadn't heard about afkzonin...
by torkur
Tue Apr 29, 2003 1:50 am
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: ele + enchanter = ele who can zone
Replies: 15
Views: 2921

Ok, elementalists skills and why I'm enjoying playing them........ 1)Elementalists can bash with Ice Layer (backup to warrior and some things they can't). 2)We can silence with ice tongue (as good as a cleric/druid). 3)We can embody (Unique and worth a zone spot given some are semi-wraithform for th...
by torkur
Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:06 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: new spell: conjure elemental lords
Replies: 32
Views: 6071

Maedor wrote:
On second thought...embodying and warding the tank and afking for 10minutes isn't so bad...

If you honestly think all that and have even bothered to look at the spell list for an elementalist, that comment has to be the funniest thing on this BBS.
by torkur
Wed Apr 02, 2003 7:40 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Camo, Hide Items, and Recent Changes
Replies: 24
Views: 5942

Thank you for the clairification, was wondering exactly what the change meant.
by torkur
Wed Apr 02, 2003 4:29 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Camo, Hide Items, and Recent Changes
Replies: 24
Views: 5942

Well, I was hoping to test out the new feedback (invoker) adjustments, but noone else was around and free....anybody figured them out yet? Do (invoker) spells with feedback now kill you for sure -unlike half killing you before- or do all areas feedback with each other now or something else? If it's ...
by torkur
Mon Mar 24, 2003 5:53 am
Forum: Stories
Topic: The Chronicles of Twilight Raven: Okep, Torkur's Apprentice
Replies: 0
Views: 611

The Chronicles of Twilight Raven: Okep, Torkur's Apprentice

Sitting at the desk, still fuming from the news, Okep was not happy. “Grrr, Master had to go and help somebody, as usual, and I’m stuck keeping an eye on things,” he thought. “When I’m the Master, I’ll spend time discovering more power, not wasting it on fools errands and old ‘friends.’ Ah well, tim...
by torkur
Thu Feb 20, 2003 3:21 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Switching mobs.
Replies: 17
Views: 4123

Buffalos are switching of my air elemental everytime I assist at 75-80% success as well as the bgr stuff earlier. Seems a little high and really takes the fun out having pets.....hopefully it's just a knob too high, cause they can't be failing or have no lag if they do fail an attempt.
by torkur
Wed Feb 19, 2003 3:28 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Spell Adjustments Feedback
Replies: 35
Views: 7336

Nm, Shevarash said nuker targets weren't changed before I finished my message I didn't see the difference. :)
by torkur
Tue Feb 18, 2003 7:44 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: New Defensive Skills Feedback
Replies: 77
Views: 18978

If you get a chance, please glance at the switch code, it seems to have been turned up considerably on low level mobs. I was playing an alt tonight and the warrior mobs on BGR are switching nearly every round or two with seemingly no fails at level 20-30. I had a couple fights with nightfall warrior...
by torkur
Mon Feb 17, 2003 4:08 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: New Defensive Skills Feedback
Replies: 77
Views: 18978

Corth, one thing I did just notice about invokers though is that we are now even more owned if we try to tank anything. I just lasted 3 rounds versus the purple dragon on EM with stone, displace, 800+ hp, and -30 ac, yet our damage stayed virtually the same from what I've seen so far and I think tha...
by torkur
Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:40 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Prestige and Quest Ideas
Replies: 0
Views: 818

Prestige and Quest Ideas

Had a couple ideas on some minor annoyances I've found and ways to fix them using prestige and/or quests. 1) WD gates locking at night. Not a big deal with relo/well/dim/fold/pickers, but sometimes it'd be nice to be able to open them with a keyword or a magic seal or something to show the guards an...
by torkur
Sun Jan 12, 2003 8:48 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: -stare-
Replies: 81
Views: 16686

Last night was my first instance witnessing the new !fail bash on entry and I think something was broken when this was added. The multi-class mob I was fighting..."twinking"... was honestly so busy bashing and scanning to bash every time it could, that it didn't cast.....no offense, no areas, no hea...
by torkur
Fri Jan 10, 2003 3:00 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: ...."bonus exp".....
Replies: 22
Views: 1795

Invokers get about 33% damage xp or so and crappy xp tables too...... Don't whine at us.
by torkur
Tue Jan 07, 2003 8:23 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: I want more damage
Replies: 14
Views: 2061

Um, no?

Any more damage messes up other damage classes who have defense to make up for their less damage.
by torkur
Thu Jan 02, 2003 7:27 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Relocate
Replies: 22
Views: 3145

Wow. I honestly have never failed relocate over 2x. Does some stat affect it as well?
by torkur
Thu Dec 19, 2002 10:41 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: dim vs summon
Replies: 6
Views: 1081

Mob dimming is VERY short to prevent twinking. PC mage dimming lag takes basically as long as summoning lag.
by torkur
Sat Dec 07, 2002 4:41 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Mirror image bash msg.
Replies: 3
Views: 446

Mirror image bash msg.

THANK YOU! Image
by torkur
Mon Dec 02, 2002 7:21 pm
Forum: S3 Ideas Archive
Topic: Really sweet new warrior skill
Replies: 7
Views: 1213

Personally, I'd rather have defensive skills like shieldblock/parry/dodge/mounted combat get a little increase instead, hence less critics would get through for all melee classes, but same main idea. Image
by torkur
Mon Dec 02, 2002 1:02 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invokers and game balance...
Replies: 167
Views: 36833

Mori, you didn't use displace?

Heh, invokers wouldn't save you when the tanks all die.
by torkur
Sat Nov 30, 2002 9:13 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Questions about mage classes?
Replies: 9
Views: 1232

Illusionists. With mislead, feign death, rainbow pattern, sequester, displace, mirror image, camo, invis, change self, fold, and decent nukes, you don't wanna know what you can twink with them. You can't be tracked/summoned/dim doored to by anything, can send a shade in to scout it out or tank it if...
by torkur
Sat Nov 30, 2002 12:38 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invokers and game balance...
Replies: 167
Views: 36833

Lol, um guys, my warrior is lvl 46, named Tokon. I've zoned with both of you as both my chars in a bunch of hard zones and zone more often as my warrior because I enjoy playing him and the easier xp tables. I did NOT say that ONLY triggers make a warrior. Read it again. I said warriors are easier to...
by torkur
Fri Nov 29, 2002 6:38 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invokers and game balance...
Replies: 167
Views: 36833

So those of us who like 15 man groups, zoning without 8 hours and 2 crs, and killing things brute force are SOL and have to change classes because you're sick of them and want everyone powerful enough to not need hitters at all? The exact argument could be used for enchanters since we're on opposite...
by torkur
Thu Nov 28, 2002 9:42 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invokers and game balance...
Replies: 167
Views: 36833

Such an old argument, always the wrong scapegoat..... 1)High level invoker area spells beat other caster area spells and people think they're too high....could invoker area spells be higher in damage because the other casters' spells are that high? 2)Casters with buff spells are tanking too well.......
by torkur
Thu Nov 28, 2002 6:31 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invokers and game balance...
Replies: 167
Views: 36833

Removing Invokers will balance all the melee/mage class problems?

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you, I haven't laughed that hard in quite a long time. Image
by torkur
Thu Nov 28, 2002 5:36 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Rant Warning! Clean up yer #$$#@^!^ Messes!
Replies: 11
Views: 1282

I believe if you run to the gates, the guards will assist the mob against you. Even a demon.
by torkur
Wed Nov 27, 2002 3:10 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Invokers and game balance...
Replies: 167
Views: 36833

Daz-"invoker damage is disgusting, and the MR put in place to downgrade invokers mostly hurts other mages trying to fill in." You summed it up perfectly, other mage classes CAN fill in for invokers, hence the problem. Everyone is a minivoker PLUS they have buff spells. BTW, I don't think my level 49...
by torkur
Tue Nov 26, 2002 7:11 pm
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: mirror image, bash, from a war perspective
Replies: 9
Views: 1199

It's been brought up 50 times, but that would still be my only pet peeve with illusionists. Can we please get a sprawling message even if bash knocks off a mirror image?
by torkur
Mon Nov 25, 2002 10:51 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: why
Replies: 64
Views: 10727

I believe CNN said there were 215 total dead as of today.....sad.
by torkur
Fri Nov 22, 2002 5:05 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: What is worse for women's movement, The Bachelor or The Vict
Replies: 48
Views: 10410

I agree, if they all looked as curvy as Tyra Banks, I wouldn't have changed the channel. Image Sticks are SO ugly.
by torkur
Thu Oct 31, 2002 4:24 am
Forum: S3 Gameplay Discussion Archive
Topic: Poll: Pallys and rejuve.
Replies: 52
Views: 9183

torkur(invoker)= Yes
tokon(warrior)= Yes
ibas(illusionist)= Yes
by torkur
Wed Oct 30, 2002 8:40 am
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: For those that want to read something
Replies: 26
Views: 3854

Just so you know you're far from alone, I'm also looking for a decent job still..... as are a good 75% of the people I know.....whether just out of college or lost their jobs to being laid off. Hang in there, it'll pick up.
by torkur
Wed Oct 23, 2002 9:42 pm
Forum: S3 General Discussion Archive
Topic: Trigger survey
Replies: 44
Views: 5910

Edit: I can't believe I'm bothering to defend my triggers on the BBS when it's totally up to me how my triggers look and feel. I'll change the spellout messages so the RP is after the (spellout) after hearing Chandigar's complaint, but other ppl just sound like their funny whining as usual. [This me...

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