Curse

killerklayton · Aug 27, 2005, 12:59 AM // 00:59

i need help with a build for running to droks if anyone has any good one let me know and im not at ring of fire so if there is any without charge then let me know P.S im w/mo but you probally already know that

Mavrik · Aug 27, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27

one that withstand knock down and has charge or sprint to get some good speeds up. Oh and be able to heal yourself.

IMO anyway from watching people run... they seem to use that a lot. W/Mo is the best build, Rangers can run to but not the best.

DaMuffinBoi · Aug 27, 2005, 08:00 AM // 08:00

Become a runner so you can cheat people of their gaming experience by taking them to places they aren't yet ready for. Screw you.

Red Sonya · Aug 27, 2005, 08:16 AM // 08:16

While I agree with you DaMuffinBoi, seems the Devs disagree as of the last fansite friday interview. They actually condone it, if that's what people want to do. So, I've given up on that aspect of change, but, there is light at the end of the tunnel, they are still looking at the lower level arenas and the effects of running to get better armor and elite skills and bringing them into lower level arenas and causing frustration and imbalance. So, I still have hope they will change the way this running will effect the lower level arenas which is all I really cared about change for anyway. If people want to run, it's part of A-Nets plan to allow them too, if they want to make money off of running people that too is part of their plan. Sad as it is, it's the way it is and looks as though it will continue to be.

I never was opposed to running in general only it's effect in the lower level pvp arenas, so there is still a chance this will be changed which I am all for.

Though it does effect the economy somewhat by people being able to bypass the other armors in the game which people have stored up materials to sell to them. While they seem to emphasis a money sync I guess selling materials to other players isn't one of them since with running to Droknar's one only needs to really upgrade once and never buy the Ascalon or Yaks Bend or the other Armors inbetween Ascalon and Droknar's.

fenix · Aug 27, 2005, 08:45 AM // 08:45

There should be a level requirement for Droknars armor, so you can only get it at level 20 or so, that way people can't cheat so badly. I HATE it when you go to do the Ascention missions and theres like 10 characters that are like level 5. I mean, fair enough if they've played the game before, but thats just ridiculous.

BellyFlop · Aug 27, 2005, 12:58 PM // 12:58

Quote:

Wanna know a secret? We put in the ability to make such runs as an intended design element. Sure we could prevent it, but it's not our objective to do so. If people want to power-level a friend, or even turn offering a running service into a cash-raising profession, it's really ok with us.

There are two ways in which it would not be ok:

" If someone scams players by taking money and not making the run, they become a nuisance factor rather than a clever entrepreneur, and we would take action on that account.

" If we find that players are using runners to develop a character that is then abusive in PvP play by virtue of their higher-level acquisitions (particularly armor) we will need to take steps to prevent this.

In other words, to the extent that a practice like "running" or taking a shortcut might negatively affect other players, we'll be taking a look at it very carefully. If there's a lot of abuse of lower-level characters (those who are playing through the missions) by those who are taking the shortcut, we'll address it. I note that we did not choose to address the matter with last night's major game update, and I believe that is because the possible problems are not evident to such a degree that we need to make an amendment. But I just spoke with Lead Designer James Phinney, and he assured me that we will continue to assess the situation and we will come up with solutions if the scales tip towards the negative.

uh.....

killerklayton · Aug 27, 2005, 04:29 PM // 16:29

I think your right in some way or another my first char didnt get ran anywhere he did the mission in the right order and ended up to be my best char cause he is most experienced.
But at the time being its my only way of making money until my solo monk is ready for the UW. TY for the posts.