Curse

Infanta · May 22, 2010, 12:21 AM // 00:21

any nerf to UWSC or FOWWSC is good for the game. I like this update so far.

NeferJackal · May 22, 2010, 12:23 AM // 00:23

Highly intriguing changes, gonna take a while to digest all this.

But it clearly looks like that Mesmers is quite sidelining Elementalists as damage dealers with all the MASSIVE armor ignoring skills they have. Making the elemental spells of the ele seem quite puny in comparision.

Add in the double bang of Mesmers getting decreased spell recharges from Fast Casting, which is extremely powerful beyond words.

Energy Draining seems quite a lot more worthwhile now.

Signets also seems to become interesting.

*lemming* · May 22, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24

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Originally Posted by To Chicken To Die

Mind Wrack: changed duration to 5...33...40 seconds; increased damage to target at 0 energy to 15...83...100; added the following functionality: "Whenever that foe is the target of one of your Mesmer skills, that foe loses 1 Energy and takes 5...21...25 damage per point of Energy lost."

Loses and 1 energy / per point of energy lost? Isn't it always 1 point? making per point of Energy lost not needed to put there

Presumably, it doesn't do damage if the target is zeroed.

Gabriel of Ravn · May 22, 2010, 12:24 AM // 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Infanta

any nerf to UWSC or FOWWSC is good for the game. I like this update so far.

Yes I agree and speaking of which I remember a post a couple days back about the stones from uw chest. Guess what those stones don't mean crap now bahahaha.

Rocky Raccoon · May 22, 2010, 12:27 AM // 00:27

Any changes are good for the game, even if they are bad, at least people have to go and try them out before they can come back here and complain.

ragnagard · May 22, 2010, 12:28 AM // 00:28

I checked it.

Vaettirs still work as ever (farmable with the crappiest E/Me build i could use):

Still lotta 0's and +2 on screen.
I was expecting some signets or whatever

Gondrakif · May 22, 2010, 12:29 AM // 00:29

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Originally Posted by Del

but i can expect retarded buffs and months of shit meta before anet bothers to even attempt to fix anything. way to buff hexway anet, gg.

I'm a casual pvp player so i will take your word for that

But the way i see it this update was meant to buff mesmers and from my limited experience mesmers have their uses in pvp so this was more of a pve update and if it affects pvp as you say it does something is really wrong...

Anyway i gotta love the update threads where everyone is asking pretty much for an answer to 1-2 simple things or complaining about them and an Anet member shows up and instead of commenting on that, answers some other random questions

To Chicken To Die · May 22, 2010, 12:33 AM // 00:33

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Originally Posted by lemming

Presumably, it doesn't do damage if the target is zeroed.

So mind wrack wears of if the energy reaches 0 and makes the additional effect not to deal dmg?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gondrakif

I'm a casual pvp player so i will take your word for that

But the way i see it this update was meant to buff mesmers and from my limited experience mesmers have their uses in pvp so this was more of a pve update and if it affects pvp as you say it does something is really wrong...

Anyway i gotta love the update threads where everyone is asking pretty much for an answer to 1-2 simple things or complaining about them and an Anet member shows up and instead of commenting on that, answers some other random questions

There already short on man power so don't expect them to comment everyone. With this buff they will respond sooner or later with changes

Bob Slydell · May 22, 2010, 12:33 AM // 00:33

Overall good update. I haven't played on my Mesmer in PvP for a while, nor my Mesmer in PvE. I'll have to log in and try some new builds.

Magragoc · May 22, 2010, 12:34 AM // 00:34

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Originally Posted by ragnagard

I checked it.

Vaettirs still work as ever (farmable with the crappiest E/Me build i could use):

Still lotta 0's and +2 on screen.
I was expecting some signets or whatever

All they did was give them Mind Wrack, at least from what I could see when I dropped Obby Flesh.

kvndoom · May 22, 2010, 12:36 AM // 00:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Del

but i can expect retarded buffs and months of shit meta before anet bothers to even attempt to fix anything. way to buff hexway anet, gg.

AOE Ineptitude...

Gondrakif · May 22, 2010, 12:37 AM // 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by To Chicken To Die

So mind wrack wears of if the energy reaches 0 and makes the additional effect not to deal dmg?

I think it is more like if you use a mesmer skill on a Mind Wracked target with 0 energy since the target can't loose energy you won't get the 5...21...25 damage

Del · May 22, 2010, 12:39 AM // 00:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gondrakif

I'm a casual pvp player so i will take your word for that

But the way i see it this update was meant to buff mesmers and from my limited experience mesmers have their uses in pvp so this was more of a pve update and if it affects pvp as you say it does something is really wrong...

Anyway i gotta love the update threads where everyone is asking pretty much for an answer to 1-2 simple things or complaining about them and an Anet member shows up and instead of commenting on that, answers some other random questions

rupt bots with a rupt that kds for 3 seconds, lulz. e-denial spikes, etc, shit's broke.

macke · May 22, 2010, 12:39 AM // 00:39

Just sold 10 War Supplies for 40k ^^ Ppl going mad! we are at War!! xD

Gabriel of Ravn · May 22, 2010, 12:41 AM // 00:41

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Originally Posted by macke

Just sold 10 War Supplies for 40k ^^ Ppl going mad! we are at War!! xD

Lol way to profit I however will keep mine and just wait because I'm sure there will be several more quests added and war supplies will be almost like trade contracts in terms of value.

macke · May 22, 2010, 12:45 AM // 00:45

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Originally Posted by Gabriel of Ravn

Lol way to profit I however will keep mine and just wait because I'm sure there will be several more quests added and war supplies will be almost like trade contracts in terms of value.

I am thinking more like Z coins this is going to work, and there's no chance A-net will gave 40k for one Quest. tho... We are at WAR!

Ravi · May 22, 2010, 12:46 AM // 00:46

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Originally Posted by macke

I am thinking more like Z coins this is going to work, and there's no chance A-net will gave 40k for one Quest. tho... We are at WAR!

agreed. the quest at the LA keep is most likely a daily quest, we'll have to wait and see.

Absolute Destiny · May 22, 2010, 12:46 AM // 00:46

[QUOTE=* Improved the skill set used by Mindblade Specters in the Underworld.
* Improved the skill set used by Spectral Vaettir in Jaga Moraine.
* Improved the skill set used by Wind Riders in the Maguuma Jungle.[/QUOTE]

Improved? How so?

Made-easier-to-kill improved?
Or you-will-shoot-yourself-in-a-Cry-of-Pain improved?

Apok · May 22, 2010, 12:47 AM // 00:47

Looks like they simply added in a bounty board for the SB/WM war to keep people occupied until the next update.

Charlie Dayman · May 22, 2010, 12:51 AM // 00:51

Wouldn't mind seeing these bounties added in the way Zaishen missions are done. That was a fun little quest - had some sin along with four other SB warriors tag along on the fight.