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Bragging rights reserved.

Though you've made good suggestions back there, how come I missed those?

Only ones I remember 'nerf this' or 'power this' , selective memory is no good.

Always say bravo for an extra language attempt (Even more if its an alphabet).

Though having different place, item and monster names like in french-spanish-english-german versions could bring language barriers, if it's not full russian dedicated server. But if they roll with Ankama's traditional pun-naming, having different names is very likely.

First Impressions on New Rogue After 'short' wait, we finally got our hands on brand new rogue.

What do you think about current rogue; what was your expectations, concepts you liked, things you said meh and class advantages?

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First of all I liked Magnetic Claw and Boombot quite much.

Magnetic claw can push enemies in close combat, which quite useful for Roguery Backstab combos for air (or even for earth and fire) When you grab the bomb, the boombot can use its skills on you. That means it can push you around too! Also you can make grabbed bomb explode on yourself for the lols.

Extender of Boombot, turning all earth shots into AOE is a nice touch. It was exactly what I wanted with Drheller and Earth skills combo for Enutrof. Ankama listens after all.

However, I'm kind of disappointed about Runaway leaves you with lots of disadvantaged positions; it doesn't nullify damage and it turn your back to enemy while it's still not your turn. I can't see the use of that passive...

Also extra effects for critical air skills not that great as I hoped. (Save for Boomerang Blade and Longsword.)

About Runaway passive; I've tried that, and it actually makes things worse.

After the attack (Yes, you can't nullify the damage), your rogue puts a zomg face then runs at the opposite direction by leaving your back faced to the attacker.

It doesn't always run 3 tiles, sometimes only run 1 or 2 tiles. After you run, enemy can still use their remaining ap, mp and wp. Which means your back will be wide open for following attacks

And if you got stucked to wall, you'll just turn your back to enemy...

Also enemies can still lock you, again with your back faced to them.

No advantages at all!  

So far as I see air and fire skills doesn't activate suprise shot I opened whole both branches at incarnam while testing it.

This also includes non-earth 'shooting' spells like Blaze and Flaming Claw. As for Boomerang Blade's quick shot, I don't think it's possible because it's also an air damage.


This post has been edited by Outflight - May 02, 2012, 17:33:17.

Hotwire gives 50% damage to all of your elemental bonus, that of course also includes your air damage.

You can use Hotwire instead Barbecued Ribs.

Sounds interesting... I'll be a volunteer to try that after hotfix patch and post if it work on fire/air spells like that.

You can try getting Magnetic Claw, it allows possible backstab combos for air rogue in CC.

6 AP Build
Magnetic Claw (Maxed) > Roguery > (Barbecued Ribs) > 2x Slap Shot
or
Magnetic Claw (Maxed) > Roguery > (Barbecued Ribs) > Slap Shot > Magnetic Claw (Maxed) > Roguery (If 4 MP)
or
Magnetic Claw (Maxed) > Roguery > (Barbecued Ribs) > Boomerang Blade

8 AP Build
Magnetic Claw (Maxed) > Roguery > (Barbecued Ribs) > Longsword >> Roguery (If 4 MP)

Just a theory though  


This post has been edited by Outflight - May 02, 2012, 16:02:12.

Cronqvyst, you say correct things but you also making others missing your point with abstract stuff like 'gaming principles' and so. No need to blame them

Let's see if I get it right;

I understand what you're arguing is not about,
- The price of the item (real money = no game value)
- The unbalance items would generate (It would be just like throwing some salt to the wound)

Instead it's about,
-Getting an actual item with no-cost in game's standards. (It's not just some show item; it has stats!)

Also,
-Even if leveling system somehow justifies the bonuses of Makabras, it doesn't justify it's being get by resources out of the game. No one would be going against same leveling concept if they've arrived with no-shop relations.

And as a personal opinion of mine,
If you agree on not-so-unbalanced items being sold at shop now; don't regret what you've said after Ankama raises up the volume. That much protest (maybe more) has to be done against these stuff in order to prevent possible future gamebreaking shop equipments.

Zinit also has same 'channels' system like Incarnam as I see.

My only complaint will be those makabra items end up as a must and everyone is forced to have same stuff. So far it doesn't seem like the case though.

Those can actually add diversity to the game and you have to work it to the max while risking to not wear anything else. (Well, at max you reap the profits at least.) More like pay & play to win? It's all about your choice I think, you don't actually lose mountains because you didn't pay for makabras.

-But-

Main issue here however is selling stuff with stats; even though they've made community convinced about there will be none of them. If they can't follow simple words they've made; I can as well as stop believing in what Ankama promises for us, and expect for nasty suprises.

Fire enutrof; because I love shiny mines and things.

Make travel costs added to the nation's treasury After spending quite a lot money on travel and it's sad to see that hardly earned kamas just melt from the existance.

It'll be better if travel costs getting added to the nation's tresury so they'll have one more resource to gain money from other than clan member fights and taxes.

Zinit to Win It Blibli Hair Bug -Work Around- Hull O'Kitty is not taking astrubian blibli hairs after the last patch. Also I tried other characters and confirmed that other are not able to give blibli hairs either.


In short Zinit is blocked for the moment, for those didn't go there before latest hotfix.

Oh, it can be worked around by giving astrubian blibli leather instead. Still name is misleading and it needs to be fixed.


This post has been edited by Outflight - February 17, 2012, 00:30:24.

Sacriers changed a lot as i see. What is Dermarok state, I'm curious. It looks like their tanking side got enchanced quite a bit.

Ecaflip's are back! Can't wait to test. I heard they'll have perception based skills, is that true?

And as a rigid Sufokian, I totally approve something has been done about the long walking trips that curse the nation.


This post has been edited by Outflight - February 15, 2012, 15:07:41.