Sit-Outs and Why Anet might not break any records with Factions...

MSecorsky

MSecorsky

Furnace Stoker

Join Date: Jun 2005

So Cal

The Sinister Vanguard

Me/

21 Apr 2006 at 15:57 - 201
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Originally Posted by WasAGuest
I obviously didn't have the fortune of grouping with you or anyone that had a clue... ie, were as clueless as I was. heh - I probably would have a greater feel for the missions if that had been the case. No use crying over spilled milk though.
Would you mind a PM about that mesmer build you are using?
Not at all. I don't mind sharing builds... it works for me and I'm happy.

If I can remember it all... let's see...

Empathy, Energy Surge, Cry of Frustration, Power Spike, Guilt, Power Drain, Shatter Hex and Rez sig.

Yeah, that's it. It took a couple runs to get the feel for it, but now I'm rather pleased with the results. Heavy domination, Rest Inspiration and Fast Casting, with Inspiration just being used for the energy boost from Power Drain.

Hey, isn't fancy or uber, works like a charm for me though.

Mordakai

Mordakai

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Aug 2005

Kyhlo

W/

21 Apr 2006 at 15:58 - 202
Quote:
Originally Posted by WasAGuest
But for PvE players to get those Elite missions, it's gonna require a lot of something that they don't enjoy. Whether that be farming, PvPing... whatever.
For the record, Jeff Strain insisted that wasn't true... but failed to explain how else you could earn faction without farming it.

I remain hopeful, but with some healthy cynicism.

WasAGuest

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2006

21 Apr 2006 at 16:21 - 203
Quote:
Originally Posted by MSecorsky
Not at all. I don't mind sharing builds... it works for me and I'm happy.

If I can remember it all... let's see...

Empathy, Energy Surge, Cry of Frustration, Power Spike, Guilt, Power Drain, Shatter Hex and Rez sig.

Yeah, that's it. It took a couple runs to get the feel for it, but now I'm rather pleased with the results. Heavy domination, Rest Inspiration and Fast Casting, with Inspiration just being used for the energy boost from Power Drain.

Hey, isn't fancy or uber, works like a charm for me though.
Many thanks. Will have to give that a try this evening.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Mordakai
For the record, Jeff Strain insisted that wasn't true... but failed to explain how else you could earn faction without farming it.
Aye, hence the "whatever" at the end... "whatever" being the unknown variable - which may be good or bad... we shall see... well, you will and hopefully let me know. hehe

Fred Kiwi

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

[cola]

21 Apr 2006 at 16:33 - 204
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Rather than the challenge missions or competitive missions; adopt a pure co-op mission with multiple goals randomly handed out to several small teams (ie, 3 teams of 4). Each team works to accomplish it's goals during the same mission.
One very easy example is that "open the gate" with pre-searing Chapter 1. The players need to work together to open the gate. What if an entire team needed to battle their way to a "gate switch" and allow the other team(s) entrance; while those waiting to get in hold off wave after wave of foes.

It could be elaborated on and would need tweaking to get it to work, but instead of creative PvE, the competitve forces of darkness swept in...

This of course enters into the realm of "could've would've" and so means little unless it's adopted further down. But, the point was, rather than teams pitted against each other, teams could be placed together to fight ever more powerful foes and challenges.... I think you kinda hinted
at that though as well...
I for one am depressed this isn't already in the game