Archer changes *edit*

[Terina/Sinaroc]

This is from the NY roadtrip
vnboards.ign.com/daoc_general_board/b5176/101667380/p1/?90

188 Archery Revamp
- Normalization of abilities. All 3 Archer will recieve the same set of buffs by spending points in there bow line.
- Simplification of interface
- Player will no longer need to carry arrows as an item in their pack
- one click will now fire one shot, less hassle with reloading and aiming shots
- Damage Type selection will be and fast
- Damage and accuracy will be much more predictable and reliable
- Bow speed is no longer a factor for range and speed of shots have been flatlined by the type of shot you are attempting...ie Critical Shot 4s....long shot 8s base shot speed is modified by quickness
- No more hieght elevation bonuses to range on Archers
- More Versatility: there will be many varried types of shots: Close range, far range, magical shots, ect
- Fire, Cold, and Poison Arrow graphical effects added

In a nutshell all the archers will be the SAME and have all the same buffs in their bow line. Its basically like they added the Pathfinder buff line in to Bow skill....this will make archers actually BE archers (poor Melee Rangers) all archers will be on equal terms with the exception that Rangers will still have Celtic Dual, Scouts still have shield spec and hunters still have Beast Craft as there realm class specific spec lines (Beastcraft will be only for charming and buffing of pets all the player buffs moved to bow line)

Spec points were not mentioned

Ok now for 189!

189s main goal is to fix up New fronteers a bit to make it more fun and playable. First of all let me say that this Revamp of the keeps towers and bridges in NF is their solution to fix a lot of the LOS exploits in NF with pets, bainshes, Shrooms, and PBAE.

In 189 the new Keep, Tower, and Bridge models have NO LADDERS!!! Yes thats right they now all use Ramps to go up in levels. It looks really good. Also as towers and keeps are upgraded in level they dont go higher in structure hieght they jsut get a slight graphical update and strength upgrade to guards and damage the structure can take and some murder holes in walls at higher levels.

They are going to address the steep hills that are one way so that if you are running along a way to wont dead stop in place and get a too steep message but instead get a speed change kinda like when you hit a swamp but going slower as the hill get steeper

No mention of which classes will be up for 189 as of yet and the Target date for 189 to go live was early June

[Cimba]

I am not real happy about what I read about the archer changes. I can only hope that it will play out better than it sounds.

Cimba

[Terina/Sinaroc]

This is crazy... from 1.88D on pendragon. Hmm one assist person do crit shot and another do poison or acid DOT, so if they out of range can still die. Would also prevent stealthers from hiding to I believe.


CLASS AND SKILL CHANGES

Archery (Hunters, Rangers and Scouts)

This patch will implement functionality for the new Archery system. The mechanics of the system will be mostly in place, but delves of these attacks are still being tweaked.

- Archers have had their unique bow lines replaced with a new line, called "Archery".

- The Archery line contains 12 types of shots and several self buffs. The names of these abilities are still placeholders at this time, and will be updated in a later version in this patch cycle.

- The Pathfinding skill for Rangers has been merged into Archery, and all of the buffs from that line are now found in the Archery line (available to all Archer classes).

- Self buffs in Beastcraft have been replaced with the self buffs in the Archery Spec.

- New archery abilities are now available under the spells tab, under the Archery list.

- Archery damage and draw time are now affected by the Dexterity skill.

- Archery shots now have a minimum range of 200 units, except for the point blank shot.

- Archery shots now have different Endurance costs depending upon the shot.

- Archery shot types are as follows:

Standard Shot: Average range, draw time and damage.

Long Shot: Longer range, average draw time and slightly lower damage.

Power Shot: Shorter range, long draw time not affected by Dexterity; higher damage.

Point Blank Shot: Very short range, long draw time and high damage.

Critical Shot: Must be fired from stealth, very high damage, average range and average draw time.

Rapid Fire: Average range, short draw time and low damage.

Fire Shot: Heat damage, long draw time and shorter range.

Cold Shot: Cold damage, long draw time and shorter range.

Poison Shot: Body damage Direct Damage/Damage Over Time, long draw time and shorter range.

Acid Shot: Matter damage Direct Damage/Damage Over Time, long draw time and Shorter range.

Volley: Ground Targeted Arrow Volley will hit 3 times; damage increases with spec, as well as the number of enemies hit.

Siege Shot: Does damage to objects such as Keep Doors and Siege equipment.