roland
August 25th, 2009, 01:32 PM
One of the things I noticed which is frustrating to me - and hope the devs change this - is that last night when venturing out with a different character questing; mobs tended to be much more tough. I was used to taking down Rashaska solo, and last night could barely touch him - using the same strategy and everything. Also, I used to be able to start him around level 8 after doing pre-quests and so forth to get "Into the Storm." Last night, I barely made it to level 7.
I do not know what they changed, but I used to be able to do all the quests and leave the starting zone around level 5 or level 6. Now, barely make it to level 4 with equipment that requires a level or two more to actually use. I hope the devs were just testing stuff to see how they should scale the experience gain from enemies, and that this was not a real change before live. I went from being able to take down super villans - even doing all the VIPER quests by myself at level 13/14, to barely taking down villains. Same strategies applied.
The other comment relates to melee characters. At the power boost to 40, I was surprised how good it was. However, my only comment that I will make about melee is that if you choose to make one, I REALLY think your energy gain slot should be something that is ranged I say this because it seems like in PvP AND in PvE, things are constantly moving away from you in combat. If your energy builder is ranged, if you die you can easily gain back energy while rushing up on foes.
When creating my character, I think there is going to be a good balance between ranged and melee - most likely elemental damage and dual blades. Level 38 slot is reserved for Rebirth - in my estimation a much needed skill. Melee would be mostly for PvE, while ranged would mostly be for PvP.
I do not know what they changed, but I used to be able to do all the quests and leave the starting zone around level 5 or level 6. Now, barely make it to level 4 with equipment that requires a level or two more to actually use. I hope the devs were just testing stuff to see how they should scale the experience gain from enemies, and that this was not a real change before live. I went from being able to take down super villans - even doing all the VIPER quests by myself at level 13/14, to barely taking down villains. Same strategies applied.
The other comment relates to melee characters. At the power boost to 40, I was surprised how good it was. However, my only comment that I will make about melee is that if you choose to make one, I REALLY think your energy gain slot should be something that is ranged I say this because it seems like in PvP AND in PvE, things are constantly moving away from you in combat. If your energy builder is ranged, if you die you can easily gain back energy while rushing up on foes.
When creating my character, I think there is going to be a good balance between ranged and melee - most likely elemental damage and dual blades. Level 38 slot is reserved for Rebirth - in my estimation a much needed skill. Melee would be mostly for PvE, while ranged would mostly be for PvP.