The Official Forums: BG Edition

[Mairja]

Yeah his second point definitely makes sense, hence why I use Silence and have been for a long time. I guess an option to filter that part out in the game menu wouldn't hurt. However, due to the stupidity of the first part of his post, I'm NOT gonna tell him that his second point is a good one (for those that don't play on PC/use Windower).

[Phoenyx]

Yeah his second point definitely makes sense, hence why I use Silence and have been for a long time. I guess an option to filter that part out in the game menu wouldn't hurt. However, due to the stupidity of the first part of his post, I'm NOT gonna tell him that his second point is a good one (for those that don't play on PC/use Windower).

Aye. Silence truly is golden (sorry, had to).

[Aksannyi]

The only thing I didn't like about it is that with spellcast, when I tried to cast silence using //silence it wouldn't work, though I think they eventually fixed that.

[Kang]

When I first started playing FFXI, I read and posted on Alla followed by KI then on BG.

From reading some of the excerpts of the official forums in this thread. I'm afraid if I go to view the site, I might be subjected to an unwanted devolution lol.

[Greatguardian]

In case it was missed, here's what happens when Official Forum tards make BG accounts:

http://www.bluegartr.com/threads/103...=1#post4498515

[Cleverness]

That's pretty much the reason why I haven't read the official forums this entire downtime after my first visit there. The amount of crying and complaining over no servers taking place must be ridiculous.

[aduidarnenye]

I thought that name looked familiar when I read that thread. Couldn't place it at all. Is he crying on the official forums now?

[Greatguardian]

I thought that name looked familiar when I read that thread. Couldn't place it at all. Is he crying on the official forums now?

I wouldn't know. I'm not masochistic enough to even try opening any of the server downtime/crying about service/updates threads.

[Iremire]

This thread just makes me feel like SE will think their player base is a bunch of retards.

[Solace]

This thread just makes me feel like SE will think their player base is a bunch of retards.

I hope they do. I would hate to see what would happen if they took action on any of the moronic ideas those people have.

[zagex]

I hope they do. I would hate to see what would happen if they took action on any of the moronic ideas those people have.

Hurr durr, but we needs a transfusion mage

[Henihhi]

and the abbreviation for it would be trannie! Or how about emaciator and the letters could be EMO

[Aksannyi]

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/p...PrishePS24.jpg

Oh, they modified it. -.-

[Greatguardian]

Oh, they modified it. -.-

I could skim past the original just fine. This new one is just a fucking eyesore. And that person posts one-liners in EVERY FUCKING THREAD, so I can't avoid it.

[johnno25]

Here's a real winner: (don't have 10 posts so can't post links, in the pld forum)

Shield Smash

New Ability for PLD that would have the same recast/same timer as Shield Bash

Shield Smash
will cause it to become fully intimidated for 30 seconds,
stopping all is normal attack, TP abilities may still occurs.


ZOMG THIS WILL FIX PLD!

also didn't see this one in my few perusings, disregard if it's been shown:
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Spoiler: show

The necessary Paladin overhaul (Here you go S-E - I've fixed the job for you)

Paladin in it's current state is useless. The job deals too little damage, does not generate enmity fast enough to keep up with other jobs, and really offers nothing to groups that other, more versatile jobs can. It's a one-trick pony that's run out of steam. So, the job clearly needs to be revised. I believe I can offer the solution to the situation.

The Cure to the Common, Crappy Paladin

First off, Paladin will need to made more versatile. To fix that, I propose these two configurations depending on choice of gear (well, shield or no shield):

Paladin: The Support/Tank
From now on Paladin will be able to offer the party not only a tank that can grab and hold hate, but one that can support the party. While wielding a shield, Paladin will gain access to a support aura that will offer 2-tick regen, refresh, and regain to all party members in the general area (Blessing of Protection or something to that degree - didn't put any thought into ability names). Additionally, Paladin will now be able to "stagger" monsters with their shield. A staggered monster sufferers from reduced evasion, defense, and becomes more susceptible to critical hits. The effect lasts 10-15 seconds. Monsters can be staggered in two ways. First, shield bash will automatically stagger the enemy. Secondly, there is a chance of staggering on a successful shield block. The larger the shield, the more likely it is to stagger (likelihood varies 25~50%). This is all well and good, but there's still the issue of Paladin not being able to hold the monster for more than 5 seconds. We'll go over the fix for that in a moment.

Paladin: The DD/Healer
So Paladin can offer more to their party as the tank, but what if the party doesn't need a dedicated tank? Perhaps the monster is dying so fast it doesn't matter? Well here's the fix for that. Paladin will now be able to fill the roll of a decent damage dealer and bring their healing skills to the front lines to boot. When not wielding a shield, Paladin will gain access to an ability, Crusader. It will give the Paladin a permanent En-light effect that deals an additional 15/30% damage (single-hand/2-handed weapons, respectively) that can critical. This "en-light" is not resistible by monsters. Additionally, the buff will provide the Paladin with +25% cure potency. Lastly, with Crusade up, the effects of Sentinel and Rampart will be quartered (along with the enmity generated), however, will provide TP when used (to the Paladin in the case of Sentinel, and party in the case of Rampart).

So sounds kinda cool right? But there are still a couple minor issues. I think two new job abilities will pretty much wrap up all that's needed to repair the Paladin job:

Beacon: The Paladin absorbs 30% each nearby allies’ enmity. The absorbed amounts compound onto the Paladin. Instant, 40 second recast.

Battle Chanting: The Paladin's spells are instant-cast. Recast timer of spells is doubled. 90 minute duration, 5 minute recast.

This should pretty much do it. Nothing too over-the-top, but everything needed to breath life back into the job in ways that will not only benefit the player, but also their party members.

/facepalm

[Gwynplaine]

Just turn signatures off. I never leave signatures on on any forums I read.

[Baha]

The necessary Paladin overhaul (Here you go S-E - I've fixed the job for you)

Some of that sounds mighty familiar.

[S N K]

I thought that name looked familiar when I read that thread. Couldn't place it at all. Is he crying on the official forums now?

I thought the name rung a bell. He's actually been posting on the official forums for awhile now I think. He was one of those people that cried so hard about his rights of free speech on a message board when mods deleted his shitstains of posts.

[jmc]

Some of that sounds mighty familiar.

Read first few lines, and wow pally popped right in my head.

[Jex]

Oh, they modified it. -.-

Ugh I have never hated someone as much as that bitch... FUCK I WANT TO KILL.