Grouping is almost never worth it if you are good at this game, lol.

[loramin]

P.S. Fixing channeling would also make other classes want to group more. Nilbog could literally change a single variable in the code (the channeling resist rate) and make P99 feel far more classic overnight.

[Tann]

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

P.S. Fixing channeling would also make other classes want to group more. Nilbog could literally change a single variable in the code (the channeling resist rate) and make P99 feel far more classic overnight.

I hope I'm not out of line when I say that, based on a statement like this, that you probably have no idea how programming works.

Also, posting in another "nerf enchanters" thread! Perhaps someone can take the open source takp client and remove enchanters entirely cause they remember enc only buffing and crowd controlling. Instead we could have a slash command for a pink wisp to appear and give brain buffs and haste. I'd suggest "/crack" for simplicity. After buffing the player and mezzing an add, it'll shout "oh what a lovely tea party" and poof.

[loramin]

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

I hope I'm not out of line when I say that, based on a statement like this, that you probably have no idea how programming works.

Yeah, it's not like I'm a professional programmer (and former university programming instructor) or anything [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Of course it could be that simple:

Originally Posted by Pseudo C++ Code

- float channelRate = 0.9;
+ float channelRate = 0.85;

It's entirely possible (not to mention likely) that there is a constant variable in the P99 code, which is multiplied by a randomly-generated number between 0 and 1, and the result determines whether you succeed or fail at channeling. That's just how you give anything, in any game, an X% chance of success.

But also ... of course it might be more complex. I never claimed to have seen the P99 code (or even the stock EQ Emu code), nor was I submitting a pull request ... I was just making a casual claim in a forum comment.

[cd288]

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

Yeah, it's not like I'm a professional programmer (and former university programming instructor) or anything [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Of course it could be that simple:



It's entirely possible (not to mention likely) that there is a constant variable in the P99 code, which is multiplied by a randomly-generated number between 0 and 1, and the result determines whether you succeed or fail at channeling. That's just how you give anything, in any game, an X% chance of success.

But also ... of course it might be more complex. I never claimed to have seen the P99 code (or even the stock EQ Emu code), nor was I submitting a pull request ... I was just making a casual claim in a forum comment.

Loramin can you just go create a megathread for your Enchanter opinions? Feels like anytime Enchanter is mentioned in any way whatsoever in any thread you just start doing this. I feel like you could go make your own post about it and just contain your pontificating to there rather than bringing it up elsewhere.

[loramin]

Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Loramin can you just go create a megathread for your Enchanter opinions? Feels like anytime Enchanter is mentioned in any way whatsoever in any thread you just start doing this. I feel like you could go make your own post about it and just contain your pontificating to there rather than bringing it up elsewhere.

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