Is pet damage being returned to P99 launch code?

hayden · #1 09-25-2011, 11:52 AM

This will be a huge factor in whether I'd play a necro/mage.

joetheman · #2 09-25-2011, 11:54 AM

Thanks for bringing that up. I just started and realized my mage pet kind of sucked. Are the pets not as good in this server?

hayden · #3 09-25-2011, 11:57 AM

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Thanks for bringing that up. I just started and realized my mage pet kind of sucked. Are the pets not as good in this server?

They used to be godly, but they were nerfed and I would describe them as complete shit compared to their former self. In general though, they're okay. My 47 necro pet can't solo blues and barely kills light blues, but that's probably how it is intended.

Humerox · #4 09-25-2011, 11:59 AM

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Thanks for bringing that up. I just started and realized my mage pet kind of sucked. Are the pets not as good in this server?

Pet nerf was a long while back. They don't automatically dual wield either (must be equipped)...most mages took it with grace. Kinda sucks for necros tho.

joetheman · #5 09-25-2011, 12:51 PM

Ok, understandable. But were the pets this weak in classic? I dont really care if its fair or not, if they want a classic server they should have classic everything (including strong pets).

hayden · #6 09-25-2011, 01:31 PM

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Ok, understandable. But were the pets this weak in classic? I dont really care if its fair or not, if they want a classic server they should have classic everything (including strong pets).

I never played classic so this is just from what I've heard, but yes pets were way OP in classic as well. I don't know when that changed. The "but it's classic!" line doesn't really seem to work around here for most things. It's a wonder to me why they then put in changes like removing spell sets (just dumb).

Humerox · #7 09-25-2011, 01:44 PM

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Ok, understandable. But were the pets this weak in classic?

No, they weren't. Rogean basically said tough titties, deal with it. The arguments, rants and flames were duly noted, lol.

Lazortag · #8 09-25-2011, 01:51 PM

Pets aren't "weak" at all on p99, I think you guys have gotten too used to how pets are on other eqemu servers. They still solo amazingly well. How it is now is very close to classic, the only "nerf" is that pets aren't given the delay of the weapons they wield (so two rusty daggers won't make your pet hit faster). Also they don't dual wield automatically but that's correct for the timeline.

hayden · #9 09-25-2011, 02:04 PM

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Pets aren't "weak" at all on p99, I think you guys have gotten too used to how pets are on other eqemu servers. They still solo amazingly well. How it is now is very close to classic, the only "nerf" is that pets aren't given the delay of the weapons they wield (so two rusty daggers won't make your pet hit faster). Also they don't dual wield automatically but that's correct for the timeline.

This isn't true - the frequency of getting their maximum hit was reduced dramatically and cut their DPS a TON. Pets used to typically always hit near the maximum. Now it's pretty damn rare.

Humerox · #10 09-25-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Lazortag [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Pets aren't "weak" at all on p99, I think you guys have gotten too used to how pets are on other eqemu servers. They still solo amazingly well. How it is now is very close to classic, the only "nerf" is that pets aren't given the delay of the weapons they wield (so two rusty daggers won't make your pet hit faster). Also they don't dual wield automatically but that's correct for the timeline.

The delay and dual wield is really what I was referring to...pets are closer to classic than they were before the tweaks, but at lower levels the weaknesses are more noticeable. It all evens out, tho.