Curse

lord of all tyria · Aug 21, 2008, 04:13 PM // 16:13

Could be just nuking it for the mAT, then do an actual balance in their new monthly update.

Ate of DK · Aug 21, 2008, 04:14 PM // 16:14

I see ghosts...

This must be the update that covers the R15 emote that should still be added to the game!?

Haha.

Someone should check the .DAT after the update and post it here. XD

Sniper22 · Aug 21, 2008, 04:15 PM // 16:15

Okay, seeing as this update is not in the game yet, this update is just some lame joke.

Aera Lure · Aug 21, 2008, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Anet needs to learn to balance hopefully before GW2 comes out. Clearly they know how to nerf and buff, but they lack subtlety and too many skills fall into oblivion or rise to overuse.

Monk Gsb · Aug 21, 2008, 04:16 PM // 16:16

/care for me. i only use smiters boon in pve

Snow Bunny · Aug 21, 2008, 04:18 PM // 16:18

Hahahahaha smiters

Smiteway just got jackhammered by a Clydesdale in a Tijuana gutter

Excellent work Izzy, I appreciate this highly.

jana_the_stranger · Aug 21, 2008, 04:21 PM // 16:21

still no hero-outta-pvp update ...

Tyla · Aug 21, 2008, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by sixofone

Dude, there's balancing something that's OP, and then there's breaking it so no one will use it. (Or,as others have posted, raping the sh*t out of it so no one will touch it.)

Killing something that's bad for the game is good.

fenix · Aug 21, 2008, 04:25 PM // 16:25

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Originally Posted by Spider Pig

Anet are just stupid. They either nerf skills and make them not usuable, or buff skills and make them too overpowered. I guess they just don't know what balance means...

Anet, please get a new skill balancer.

For the most part, it's the other people who make the balances bad, not Izzy. That's something a lot don't understand. There are some very dumb people who decide what balances go through, so Izzy doesn't get to make any really good changes. They need to replace THOSE people imo.

Nightow · Aug 21, 2008, 04:27 PM // 16:27

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Originally Posted by fenix

That will probably come in a re-balance update in a day or so, when ANet stop laughing at everyone and decide to make it reasonable

Then again, maybe not.

Hmm, let's hope so.

Turbobusa · Aug 21, 2008, 04:30 PM // 16:30

I'm starting to wonder if balance = 2w 2mo 1rt 2midline + 1 optional

Because you could just every single skill that isn't considered part of such a build, at least we'd know the fun is gone.

I just don't think this is an actual update. I seriously hope not. Smiter's boon was bad because 3/4 people ran it in 4v4 format or 4-5/8 in 8v8 format.
Smiter's boon on its own isn't completly OP. Strong yes, OP, stop overreacting.

Snow Bunny · Aug 21, 2008, 04:31 PM // 16:31

Speaking of the smiteway nerf - Disrupting Lunge. 20 seconds is pretty niceeeeeee

This nerf also came much quicker then usual. Bravo!

Age · Aug 21, 2008, 04:37 PM // 16:37

Smiters Boon +Devine Boon = dead skills.I am glad I didn't buy it although I don't understand the minute and half recharge?

Snow Bunny · Aug 21, 2008, 04:38 PM // 16:38

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Originally Posted by Age

I don't understand the minute and half recharge?

Who's going to use a skill that has a 90 second recharge and costs 25e on a monk?

Trylo · Aug 21, 2008, 04:40 PM // 16:40

if this is real:

love the disrupting nerf. that skill is just one of those things like the ghostly dshotting RC: uncalled for, and slightly uinfair.

if running in circles means they wont do that cancel action bug (i strongly believe it was linked to signet use) maybe i can start doing HB again, but my icy shackles snare build wont work anymore -_-.

SpiritThief · Aug 21, 2008, 04:40 PM // 16:40

They need to replace everyone who "trying" to balance the skills. And also have them look up the word "balance".

I still can't understand why they did that to [vow of strength]. Guess by end of year the plan is to make everything but the fewest builds they can, playable anymore.

payne · Aug 21, 2008, 04:41 PM // 16:41

AI update = good

NOW A-net sort the crap AI out on hench healing through degen hexes - just me or do hench refuse to heal you if you are dying from degen and will just let you die? sort it out FFS -

Runes2713 · Aug 21, 2008, 04:43 PM // 16:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by upier

Izzy is using Ebon Vanguard Sniper Support on Smiter's Boon.
Snap! Headshot!

Now that one made me laugh. But seriously, this skill needed a nerf. Although now it's like others have stated. (*ahem* RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GOing dead)

I like some of the ideas for a BALANCED update. Leave it as is, but change it to last 1/2 the recharge time. That way it becomes a useable skill, but still not crazy OP like it was. That way, it somewhat dampens the smite monk's e-management and also largely reduces the healing they can put out.

Tyla · Aug 21, 2008, 04:45 PM // 16:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snow Bunny

Who's going to use a skill that has a 90 second recharge and costs 25e on a monk?

Yeah, and 5 second recharge.

The best thing is I, and 3 other people can still blow AB up with dual AoE Smiters!!51243121252121212512121215212

Snow Bunny · Aug 21, 2008, 04:46 PM // 16:46

For all of you saying the Disrupting and Smiter's boon nerfs are stupid, so when you're chasing me around with 25% IAS+25% IMS with your pet, spaming [disrupting chop][agonizing chop][dismember][disrupting lunge], and having all damage on you smited off by Tahlkora and Dunkoro, try monking against that