Incoming Update

[Steve]

Weapons with On-Hit Dispel Magic (Greater)?!!?

[Boddynock]

First, its a great update, with much content that we can build on.

Caster clerics will be much more fun to play and more efficient, both in casting and turning.
Many new spells both divine and arcane. A few changes on current spells as well.

There is a new level4 paladin spell, that will allow for more tactics. There are a couple of strike spells too.


The downside is, that even though casters get many new toys, new prcs, new spells, meleers got nothing and some changes will make it even harder for them. Its tough to see a pure melee character nowdays - I think its going to become even harder.

Agreed. It is LONG LONG LONG past time for the pure melee builds to get some love.

[Kagger911]

First, its a great update, with much content that we can build on.

Caster clerics will be much more fun to play and more efficient, both in casting and turning.
Many new spells both divine and arcane. A few changes on current spells as well.

There is a new level4 paladin spell, that will allow for more tactics. There are a couple of strike spells too.


The downside is, that even though casters get many new toys, new prcs, new spells, meleers got nothing and some changes will make it even harder for them. Its tough to see a pure melee character nowdays - I think its going to become even harder.

Agreed. It is LONG LONG LONG past time for the pure melee builds to get some love.

[Daamien]

First, its a great update, with much content that we can build on.

Caster clerics will be much more fun to play and more efficient, both in casting and turning.
Many new spells both divine and arcane. A few changes on current spells as well.

There is a new level4 paladin spell, that will allow for more tactics. There are a couple of strike spells too.


The downside is, that even though casters get many new toys, new prcs, new spells, meleers got nothing and some changes will make it even harder for them. Its tough to see a pure melee character nowdays - I think its going to become even harder.

Agreed. It is LONG LONG LONG past time for the pure melee builds to get some love.

I trust we're getting a grace period of free re-builds when this update comes out?

[Lockonnow]

LONG LONG LONG past time for the pure melee builds

well there a reason for that we wish to be lvl 30 first so the numbers to hit is fast to kill

[Flasmix]

Is that old summon pet button in this update? There's a lot of content my character can't go to since the second I go into one door, he's crippled.

[Ivan38Rus]

If you read anything of the new Led-skirts from Japan, our developers took a hint from RL when developing a new spell: Torm's Wrath (or something). You become bigger, thinner, and get a led-light under your clothes. Check it out for the uncanny resemblance:

With each passing day we stray further from God.

[AlwaysSummer Day]

I really want to see a PRC with orc blood requirments that enhances Barbarian to . . .well. . . not amongst the worst classes on the server. I'd say worst but then 15 people would get offended and/or disagree with me.

[chad878262]

nothing like that in this release, though we have discussed some general changes that may improve barbarian a bit. Though I think everyone would agree more is needed to make the class worthwhile.

[Steve]

It really isn't that hard to make a good Barbarian-based build.

But like nearly all builds, it must use UMD if it can solo the Server.

Magic is already King on BGTSCC. All mobs and Areas were adjusted in order to be able to handle the wifflestomp any divine or arcane gish will bring.

[Bobthehero]

Blablabla magic stuff blablabla

Melee update when?

It really isn't that hard to make a good Barbarian-based build.

But like nearly all builds, it must use UMD if it can solo the Server.

Then what's the point of melee build if you're forced into magic?

Magic is already King on BGTSCC. All mobs and Areas were adjusted in order to be able to handle the wifflestomp any divine or arcane gish will bring.

Do you mean they were buffed recently or that they've always been like that?

[The Whistler]

nothing like that in this release, though we have discussed some general changes that may improve barbarian a bit. Though I think everyone would agree more is needed to make the class worthwhile.

Add CON bonus as damage while raging.

There, barbie fixed.

[Moltrazahn]

*just because* = "taking this feat allows you to use your consituation as your primary stat for attacking rather than your strength* = yaaaaaay :3

[burbles]

Melee builds always depended on magic in DnD. Bring magic-user friend - problem solved.

[Ivan38Rus]

*Design content for melee builds, that don't rely on magic*
*Everyone uses their magic characters to defeat it and complains about lack of difficulty*
*design content with magic in mind, strong melee characters that don't need no magic suddenly become obsolete*

There is no escape from this nightmare.