Upcoming Balance Update

Immune · 04-02-2013, 02:06 AM

Just saw this:

-Fixed: Damage reduction formula for armor changed to a % based system.
-Fixed: Error causing RNG to consistently register 1 output as a string of the same output, resulting in extreme, unprecedented luck or extreme failure of some powers.
-New: All damage-dealing powers take the character's primary attribute(s) into account.
-New: "Chance of success" on powers no longer exists; affected skills altered accordingly.
-New: Crowd control powers (Knock, stun, immobilize, dizzy, freeze) now have reduced durations and cooldowns. Special cases (confuse, darkness) also affected.

-New: Hunters' pets will be able to use unique attacks.
-New: Hunters can cast certain powers without breaking camouflage.
-New: Confuse is dispelled after taking damage.
-New: Conjurers will be able to use support-role summons.
-New: Divine Intervention reduced cooldown and duration in accordance with reduced impact of control skills.
-New: Barbarians' damage and defense reduced, in exchange for more control resistance and distance-closing skills.
-New: "Mind Squasher" effect changed: Ignores buffs on target, with no dispel effect.
-New: Knights' armor skills improved in consideration of changes to the armor calculations.
-New: "Paladain's Aid" altered to provide blocking for selected ally.
-New: "Protect Ally" cast time reduced to 0.
-New: "Parabolic shot" now reduces damage by 30%
-New: "Recharged Arrows" health drain removed; armor penalty of (nx10%) added, n = skill level.
-New: "Winter Stroke" range reduced to 30m.
-New: "Burst of Wind" cast time raised to 1 second.
-New: "Fire Arrow" now affects any frozen ally within 10m of the target.
-New: Warlock's wind wall damage reduction raised to 40% at all levels; melee damage received penalty +25% added.
-New: All damage skills in the "Arcania" discipline cast times and cooldowns reduced.
-New: Mana burn drain changed to % rather than fixed amounts; cooldown increased to 40 seconds.

Oh... wait...

...April Fools.

My only prank of the day. I know, you love me.
Please don't move this to the inn until I get a few rage-replies!

04-02-2013, 02:06 AM	#1
Immune Master Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New York Posts: 279	Upcoming Balance Update Just saw this: -Fixed: Damage reduction formula for armor changed to a % based system. -Fixed: Error causing RNG to consistently register 1 output as a string of the same output, resulting in extreme, unprecedented luck or extreme failure of some powers. -New: All damage-dealing powers take the character's primary attribute(s) into account. -New: "Chance of success" on powers no longer exists; affected skills altered accordingly. -New: Crowd control powers (Knock, stun, immobilize, dizzy, freeze) now have reduced durations and cooldowns. Special cases (confuse, darkness) also affected. -New: Hunters' pets will be able to use unique attacks. -New: Hunters can cast certain powers without breaking camouflage. -New: Confuse is dispelled after taking damage. -New: Conjurers will be able to use support-role summons. -New: Divine Intervention reduced cooldown and duration in accordance with reduced impact of control skills. -New: Barbarians' damage and defense reduced, in exchange for more control resistance and distance-closing skills. -New: "Mind Squasher" effect changed: Ignores buffs on target, with no dispel effect. -New: Knights' armor skills improved in consideration of changes to the armor calculations. -New: "Paladain's Aid" altered to provide blocking for selected ally. -New: "Protect Ally" cast time reduced to 0. -New: "Parabolic shot" now reduces damage by 30% -New: "Recharged Arrows" health drain removed; armor penalty of (nx10%) added, n = skill level. -New: "Winter Stroke" range reduced to 30m. -New: "Burst of Wind" cast time raised to 1 second. -New: "Fire Arrow" now affects any frozen ally within 10m of the target. -New: Warlock's wind wall damage reduction raised to 40% at all levels; melee damage received penalty +25% added. -New: All damage skills in the "Arcania" discipline cast times and cooldowns reduced. -New: Mana burn drain changed to % rather than fixed amounts; cooldown increased to 40 seconds. Oh... wait... ...April Fools. My only prank of the day. I know, you love me. Please don't move this to the inn until I get a few rage-replies! __________________ This is a lie.