Patch 1.5.1.0 (10/29/09) Additonal Patch Notes 11/06

[Pooky]

flying pets been annouced weeks ago for 1.6

Don't take patch note numbers for granite, remember how 1.3 became 1.5 overnight? Thye could be throwing it in this patch, they did say this was a preview of 1.5.1 and they also announced the rest of the patch notes will be up sometime next week.

[Man0warr]

Some of these patch notes are Korean 1.6 ones.

[Ququroon]

Is this the giant quest EXP boost that they've been holding over us for a while?

[sruon]

Is this the giant quest EXP boost that they've been holding over us for a while?

Yes, apparently so.

[Ququroon]

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...Cynic/lulz.jpg

So droolworthy.

[OzzofAsura]

Screwing Aethertwisting is not cool. Not cool at all. Having to be up your ass to hurt you is nerf enough, don't nerf one of the best abilities. I find that when moves go beyond the 30 second mark, I tend to forget to use them consistently in my rotation. Bad on my part, but 30 seconds is perfect for this already.

[Trocian]

Spoiler: show

http://i283.photobucket.com/albums/k...v></div></div>

So droolworthy.

I'm still convinced the "many quests" are indeed only the ones on that list, and all we'll get is an extra 15m quest-EXP.

[arus2001]

Screwing Aethertwisting is not cool. Not cool at all. Having to be up your ass to hurt you is nerf enough, don't nerf one of the best abilities. I find that when moves go beyond the 30 second mark, I tend to forget to use them consistently in my rotation. Bad on my part, but 30 seconds is perfect for this already.

I know some of the Gladiator moves have some questionable cool down timers. At 37 they get a regen that heals 200 HP every 6 seconds for 60 seconds, or about 33 HP a second. 10 minute timer. There's also an ability that guarantees 12 parries within a 30 second span that's also on a 10 minute timer. From the practical standpoint, if the aim is for Gladiators to be a popular off-tank, I would think these need to be on much shorter timers. Compared to Templars, our hate-grabbing abilities aren't as numerous or risk breaking crowd control with AoEs. Since we're probably not sporting a shield, we're also getting hit harder, too. I also scratch my head at Rage since the damage mitigation is usually knocked out in a hit or two in PvE and while damage reduction in PvP ups its longevity very slightly, it's still gone with 10s.

Anyhoo, yeah... some abilities don't match their CDs.

[Meresgi]

Picture for XP increase looks nice o_O

[OzzofAsura]

I know some of the Gladiator moves have some questionable cool down timers. At 37 they get a regen that heals 200 HP every 6 seconds for 60 seconds, or about 33 HP a second. 10 minute timer. There's also an ability that guarantees 12 parries within a 30 second span that's also on a 10 minute timer. From the practical standpoint, if the aim is for Gladiators to be a popular off-tank, I would think these need to be on much shorter timers. Compared to Templars, our hate-grabbing abilities aren't as numerous or risk breaking crowd control with AoEs. Since we're probably not sporting a shield, we're also getting hit harder, too. I also scratch my head at Rage since the damage mitigation is usually knocked out in a hit or two in PvE and while damage reduction in PvP ups its longevity very slightly, it's still gone with 10s.

Anyhoo, yeah... some abilities don't match their CDs.

Rage is something we should be able to spam imo, and without having to start a skill chain to do. At lower levels it helps a ton, but a little later it block *about* 1 hit, which kinda sucks for damage mitigation. I use it more for the enmity that effects all the mobs that have any hate on you or a party member, rather than the negligible damage reduction.

[Saxon]

Rage is something we should be able to spam imo, and without having to start a skill chain to do. At lower levels it helps a ton, but a little later it block *about* 1 hit, which kinda sucks for damage mitigation. I use it more for the enmity that effects all the mobs that have any hate on you or a party member, rather than the negligible damage reduction.

You know it increases attack too right?

[arus2001]

Honestly don't think it increases Attack enough to sacrifice not using your other damage skills in the chain.

[Maguspk]

You know it increases attack too right?

You lose it so quickly, even in solo situations sometimes, that it doesn't even last for more than one hit. Hardly worth noting the small attack bonus it gives when it is removed completely after the damage has been absorbed.

[Fallyn]

Via Facebook:

@Aion - We're announcing the remainder of the 1.5.1 patch notes tomorrow!

[SilverBreeze]

You lose it so quickly, even in solo situations sometimes, that it doesn't even last for more than one hit. Hardly worth noting the small attack bonus it gives when it is removed completely after the damage has been absorbed.

I agree, it would be nice if it stayed on for the 10 seconds, even after it absorbed it's damage.

[Greenjade]

Via Facebook:

@Aion - We're announcing the remainder of the 1.5.1 patch notes tomorrow!

When does it go live? >_>

[Meresgi]

When does it go live? >_>

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[Chun Liroy]

SE was around before Blizzard. Pretty sure that's copyright enfringement.

[Greenjade]

Soon: Copyright 2004-2009 Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. "Soon" does not imply any particular date, time, decade, century, or millennia in the past, present, and certainly not the future. "Soon" shall make no contract or warranty between Blizzard Entertainment and the end user. "Soon" will arrive some day, Blizzard does guarantee that "soon" will be here before the end of time. Maybe. Do not make plans based on "soon" as Blizzard will not be liable for any misuse, use, or even casual glancing at "soon."

SE was around before Blizzard. Pretty sure that's copyright enfringement.

Pretty much both. xD

[Falisa]

Funny you guys mention that because at SOE we call it "Sony Soon™"