DP increase

[Sparkinaranthus]

'nuff said.

Thanks to all current and former members of Dark Defenders, we had some good times.

Sparkinaranthus / Ticktack

[Silverblaze]

lovely, one less person who can make primal vengeance scales.

I dont blame him for leaving, just sating hte fact this is starting to suck.

He just came back too.

Was this really the best idea?

[LOVWYRM]

I think, it`s no good idea to leave the game because of improvments,
which are not even fully developed or completed.

As the intention is a good one, and VI is working hard on further development of the game, they deserve that we give it a try.

Did not VI say it will be the year of the dragons?
I can wait- looking forward.

I respect Sparkin`s decision.
(And yes, it`s starting to suck.)

(And many Unitarians, who hopefully will return, are able to make venegance scales)

[Vlisson]

i dont play hz atm but is the new DP so terrible?

dont you have a twink to play or craft when you are tainted?

[LOVWYRM]

there are at least 2 threads, where we discuss that,
you might want to read about:
" bring back old dp- sytem" and "angry warrior" e.g.

[Vlisson]

^^ i already read this but because i dont play self i dont know if they only whine or if this change really a bad thing

(and most stuff in this threads are about biped vs dragons *g*)

[Sigi]

(and most stuff in this threads are about biped vs dragons *g*)

That's a clue and probably means it is only whining .

It's only bad if you are a real death point collector. If you play normal with an occasional deathpoint it's very doable.

[Vlisson]

i never played carefull, as i have been a hatchling i collected tons of dps (record of 86 ^^)

but i dont think that the new dp system would be a reason for me to quitt a game

maybe i will change my mind if i can play again

but i think mobs like fafnirr should be fixed ^^

[LOVWYRM]

Fafnir does not need to be fixed- that (he) is the challenge

With experienced mates and a gifted healer (I know one ),
it`s much fun to hunt him- worth 2 or less dp`s

[lightning claw]

Fafnir does not need to be fixed- that (he) is the challenge

With experienced mates and a gifted healer (I know one ),
it`s much fun to hunt him- worth 2 or less dp`s

thats still 2 days 8 Hours to get rid of 2 points
And thats IF the healer was on top of his game and did not have lag my record for fighting faf is 26 points then i just said forget it he aint dieing today

[Creme]

thats still 2 days 8 Hours to get rid of 2 points
And thats IF the healer was on top of his game and did not have lag my record for fighting faf is 26 points then i just said forget it he aint dieing today

Re: Fafnir

Quint's and sprint are your friends, use them.

If you can't see the glow, due to display issues, you probably shouldn't be doing Fafnir unless you accept, in advance, the potential of many death points.

A healer has only 1 super rez and there has to be enough healers to support the number of damagers in the party.

Fafnir is not a mob that a group can just "slug it out with".

If you try, Fafnir will lope happily away from the fight.

If you are experiencing horrible lag, log out and come back in. You do a disservice to the rest of your group if your attacks/abilities are delayed.

[GalemThawn]

i dont play hz atm but is the new DP so terrible?

Yes, the DP penalty can really suck if you get a lot of DPs.
The trick is to not get killed and accumulate DPs.

Fight smarter, not harder.

Monday:
Started as Healer 62, rating 147.
I could solo 3 to 4 Elite Blighted Blights. More than that and I was toast. I picked up 4 death points.

Tuesday:
Started as Healer 64, rating 149.
Today I'm soloing 12+ Elite Blighted Blights and racking up some serious experience. The only reason that I finally died after passing level 70 was due to video lag.

If it wasn't for the new length of a death point, I may have kept running back into battle and getting slaughtered. Instead, I altered my fighting and now I'm rocking some Elites.

If I picked up 28 points fighting Fafnir, I'd definately have to reconsider what I'm doing and change my tactics.

[Amecha]

i dont play hz atm but is the new DP so terrible?

Everyone I have talked to so far since the release doesn't see it as a big deal. Yeah, it can get annoying seeing such a long wait, but it's not as bad as it's being made out to be. Death point accumulation has never prevented anyone from hunting, and it certainly doesn't now. ((Note: I said Death Points, not Death Penalty))

If you don't care about death points, then it shouldn't be a problem at all. You're forced to take a look at your hunting style and tactics, and perhaps just be more cautious, that's all. There's more thought and consideration for your surroundings, not as much 'kamikaze' style tactics. You're just more aware of the ratings of the things around you, the loading lag for your area, the spawn rates and areas of the spawns, and also the safe spots. Also, it's a good idea to become aware of your capabilities and to perfect your retreat.

[Kala]

It's only bad if you are a real death point collector.

*looks at guild tag, looks back at Sigi* It's still not THAT bad. Inconvenient. Not perfect. Still needs work. But not that bad.

[Vlisson]

Problem is the solo hunt and that you are forced to do it (if you are high rated)

and you could use food to lessen the DP´s

[Sigi]

*looks at guild tag, looks back at Sigi* It's still not THAT bad. Inconvenient. Not perfect. Still needs work. But not that bad.

Oops, sorry, didn't realize at the moment I wrote the post that there was a guild with that name .

Nice name btw, really nice

[Shur]

Everyone I have talked to so far since the release doesn't see it as a big deal.

*coughs quietly*

[Sigi]

*coughs quietly*

Passes some cough syrup.

(really authentically dragon made, got it from an old dragon, really )

[Amecha]

*coughs quietly*

Well, I meant those that I play with in game so far haven't seen it as much more than a little annoying.

[Shur]

*accepts the cough syrup* thank you sigi *smiles pleasantly at amecha and nods silently*