Wrong stats on a bard
 

I'm really sad to have to post this, but here goes.

Seeing as how charm doesn't function the same was as it does on live (and I just found out, as I am now level 28), I am stricken with remorse to have statted my bard the way I did. I gave her +10dex/+10str, but I was completely unaware that bards were not able to keep casting charm on an already charmed mob.

I really wish I'd have known this huge difference from live, and I'd have made my character differently.

Should I reroll?

You don't have to solo as a bard. If you thought that was all you could do, you probably should reroll as a druid or mage.

Yeah, it's perfectly ok with everyone but the OP that charm is not classic.

I really don't understand sentiments like those expressed by the above two posters. The OP is reasonably upset because he figured that a server which claims to recreate EQ Classic would follow more or less all the same rules.

It seems that charm / run speed / all the other changes on this server are probably in for a decent reason, namely making it so that one class cannot have an unfair levelling advantage over others (bard swarm kiting?).

This is ridiculous for 2 reasons,

1) everyone on this server is always going on about how they want to stay as close to EQ Classic as possible, if mechanics were in classic why are they not here?

2) One must look at these things relatively. Sure, maybe bards were able to level up very quickly using certain methods, but as project1999 stands today a necromancer or magician also has a similar levelling advantage over my paladin (consider relative soloing abilities, coupled with the absurdly "classic" 40% exp penalty)

Conclusions: 1)OP's emotions are not out of line 2)get rid of the damn class exp penalty!!!!

To OP: I don't think its worth rerolling, 20 stat points in the long run (especially considering kunark / velious) will not make or break your character (especially a bard).

Don't worry, no one understands eqdruid76. We think he's Moroccan.

As far as I am aware no class can re-charm an already charmed mob. Invis becomes your best friend (boots in Cazic, ring in LOIO/Kunark)

If some folks would spend half as much time using the search function as they did crying crosspost on several boards about how they don't have {insert personal advantage here} how they want it, in the incarnation they want it, and when they want it (read: right now), while using "classic" as a crutch, they might find a post from the devs that they're working on it. (Hint: Haynar posted it in this particular case)

why the attack miles? i was simply defending the OP since the two posters above me seemed completely unsympathetic. If the issue is being worked on, that's awesome, I spoke out of ignorance, and even then was speaking more to the wishes of players rather than the devs.

The argument about "how classic is classic, and why isn't it x by y date" comes up often enough that it can seem a bit cynical when stated like that. It's frustrating to see folks constantly criticize the rate of progress on a volunteer project, everyone is susceptible to burnout. But I suppose this is a good example for both of us on assuming good faith instead of criticizing.

So does this mean a Bard could charm an enemy infinitely on live? As in, if you just kept recasting it it would always stay charmed? How is it supposed to function normally? I was totally unaware that my level 27 Charm functioned in a way that was different from how it worked on classic as I've always found it extremely useful. (but I guess not so much in solo situations)