Comments for Pumping Irony

Comment on Choosin’ a Chosen by Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:09:50 +0000

My main’s a Marauder. I hope you go with Chosen, because that’s a killer combo.

Comment on Peeking Into The Secret World by ysharros

ysharros — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:41:29 +0000

I’d say that saying “it’s Turbine” is unfair… but sadly it’s not. The last thing by them I loved was my first MMO ever, Asheron’s Call, and I will never see that without rose-tinted glasses, so don’t even try.

On-topic - HP Lovecraft, eh? Really? Tentacles? SAN loss-inducing nasties?* REALLY? I may have to check up on this game. If there’s no gibbering, I shall be disappointed.

* Yes, I know that’s CoC and not HPL, technically.

Comment on Nengon Down! Barely… by Thallian

Thallian — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:18:18 +0000

We did glinghant also and while enjoyable it is one tough cookie. It made me think twice before attempting the other Annuminas instances, though my brother torkek has done them and says they are enjoyable with a really good group

Comment on Choosin’ a Chosen by Scott

Scott — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 04:19:41 +0000

Yeah I absolutely hated playing a priest in WoW, but in LOTRO and DDO both I’m able to fight and heal at the same time. Vanguard also has the disciple class who needs to dps in order to heal, similar to what one/some of WAR’s classes are doing, so there are certainly alternatives out there to the plain brown box WoW puts everyone into. Even my Defiler creep in LOTRO’s PvMP is mainly a backline “stand still and heal” kinda class, but he has several nice debuffs to hit the freeps with, and there’s really not much standing still in that kinda PvP so I’m fine with that trade-off.

Comment on Choosin’ a Chosen by saylah

saylah — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:10:30 +0000

I can’t decide either. There are a lot of choices which is a good thing. However, as you mentioned, Mythic’s class info is VERY thin on the ground this close to launch. Feeling a bit SOE light info ish. By now I would have liked to see lists of abilities per class and the options for each tree, at least until level 20.

WOW has burned me on healing classes but in PVP, I really do find healing more rewarding.

Comment on Choosin’ a Chosen by Scott

Scott — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:24:49 +0000

If WAR isn’t gimping their healers so that they can’t do shit without being grouped and all they can do is heal, I’ll consider it. At least I’ll feel I’m contributing to the group more than being Yet Another DPSer. With the hours I work, I need a class able to solo effectively since I’m most often playing when the majority of guild-mates are not so grouping becomes problematic.

I like tanking, especially with my Dread Knight in VG which is what the Chosen description reminds me of, but the whole PvP aspect of things makes me wonder if I’d be more of a liability. PvP is too fast for me to move, target, and spam attacks at that close of a range, especially if I have several hotbars worth of skills, etc. to fuss over.

Comment on Choosin’ a Chosen by SmakenDahed

SmakenDahed — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:25:16 +0000

Oddly enough, I was looking at the Black Orc or Chosen as well. Seeing the lack of interest in healer classes, I’m now leaning towards Battle Priest or maybe the Disciple of Khaine. Sounds different from the typical healer classes that sit back and heal.

Comment on First Details of DDO’s Module 8 by Scott

Scott — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:48:47 +0000

Here ya go, TTH just put up a freakin’ awesome video interview with Kate. She describes hirelings very well, and we get a good look at the new template character creation and a little bit of the new tutorial island. The video is recommended viewing!

Comment on First Details of DDO’s Module 8 by Openedge1

Openedge1 — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:43:10 +0000

This is good stuff…thanks for looking into this.
Now, I wonder if 2 people can quest together with one henchie each…
Wouldn’t that be awesome. A duo (hubby and wife say) could play all the 4 mans together…

Hooray!

Comment on First Details of DDO’s Module 8 by Scott

Scott — Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:19:11 +0000

Yeah I’ll be very interested to hear if Wizards tells Turbine to make the change to 4th Ed. rules. I’ve heard a lot of 4e was already what DDO was doing anyway.

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