I do prefer a game where there are more metrics to success than just DPS... however - as a counterpoint - I also remember waiting 30+ minutes for a healer to join an LFM and the group refusing to start without one, even if it meant never actually playing that night. That SUUUUCKS.
I think you got confused that was responding to someone else not you. They were the ones acting like that.
Yup. Devs have created this behavior by focusing their rewards on a disproportionate number of PLs and reaper points that require grinding too long over time.
Buying a product gives them money yes but that does not entitle you to anything other than what was offered for purchase and any legal agreements tied to it is what I was getting at. Also, I agree our new player experience is super lacking, when a new friend joins in I usually have to help guide them through things cause the game itself does not do it well. It is a mix of age, code spaghetti, lack of support response time, etc. Imo I am betting on the game hanging around for a while longer but if another new game came out that scratched the same itch then the game would die super quick. The game needs some fundamental overhauls if they want to last long term tbh.
Between healing pillar, mass cure, renewal, cocoon, reborn in fire, spring to summer, consecration, heal on shout(kinda fun to take on wizard), etc., even those without heroic heal abilities can bring some punch to a raid. Without being on a class (FvS, druid, cleric, etc.) that has more heals buttons, one wouldn't be turning the difficulties up but can definitely run without dedicated heals as long as one is willing to turn the difficulty to a relative level. I've been in plenty of groups where we turn the dial back if the party composite isn't up to things; LH runs can be quite enjoyable and fun.
If they are part of your "community" find another way to keep in touch with them. E-mail, PM's to their forum ID, phone calls (GASP!!!), meet in person (if possible), etc.
As I have said many times in the past... It's just a freakin game.
Oh, yeah that's going to work 100% of the time, right. People seem to have no clue there's a huge spectrum of personalities and they're valid.
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Meh, conversations should be two-sided. I play Rabid’s build on a low life toon, it’s great. Maybe you should try it before you wave your hand and complain more. You might like it even better than the passive healing.
The purpose of nerfs is to slow down groups so you don;t zerg. I ageree it is frustrating however I always recommend after an update to perform one run slowly to comprehend what impact any changes have to your specific builds and modify accordingly
Spending years developing a character only to have it casually nerfed into oblivion is one of the worst feelings in DDO gameplay. It's like your time, money, and effort mean nothing. No compensation, no input on the decision, and no recognition for your loss.
Find someone that looks at you like The Narc looks at Kimbere
That's just wrong nerfs are there to balance the game, as are buffs. In DDO balance is not a real problem because there is no player vs player interaction but it is still done to losen the meta, so that other abilities get some daylight as well. And it doesn't even make sense what you said because in the same patch where they "slowed down" the player, they gave the play literally 15 new or buffed tools to complete quests faster.
Last time I pugged baba we were supposed to run lh, but someone entered first at r1.
Lol you wish Kimbere!!
TRing into something else is one solution. Leaving is another.This has happened multiple times in this game. Solution is just to tr to something else. Yes it is highly annoying but at the same time kinda funny when can't get over of a certain build that loved on a video game
(oh I remember you shuriken thrower who froze everything with million stars, I miss you my mm spammer shiradi caster ...)