DAOC: Uthgard Revamp

[Scrooge]

We'll definitely be going to Hibernia, though I think we'll be starting off as mainly a caster group, just to get a foothold - cause leveling melees with no gear is about as fun as it is in EQ.

From our previous discussion on iRC, we talked about making 2-3 chars (over time), 1 caster 1 melee and 1 support, so we can play the primary class with the group exclusively and another when most ppl aren't around, to keep our levels closer together. Cause if we only play 1 char each, those with more time on their hands will level too far ahead in no time. Another point for this is to have backup chars for important classes, so if say our main Druid goes MIA, we'll have a backup just in case, though I hope ppl stick with their choices atleast until we get to the first BG (lvl20 about) for some PvP action!

I'll add FoxxHound and Yiblaan as Rangers to the roster. Those of you going to Midgard, I'd strongly advise you to give Hibernia a try first, cause you won't find a guild like the one we'll be having in any other realm, but if you end up not liking what happens, then just erase the chars and go to Mid.

[backman_66]

When I started in Alb, I hate hibbies with a passion. I guess I was just biased because Albion was my first starting realm. But when I decided to check out Hibernia and give it a shot, I fell in love, and now I can't stand Albion. Midgard is cool but a lot of jerks play on that realm and I don't like the landscape. What I'm saying is, if you have preconceived ideas of Hibernia but have never truly given it a shot, you might be surprised at how fun it is. I was.

[zojac]

Originally Posted by backman_66 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

When I started in Alb, I hate hibbies with a passion. I guess I was just biased because Albion was my first starting realm. But when I decided to check out Hibernia and give it a shot, I fell in love, and now I can't stand Albion. Midgard is cool but a lot of jerks play on that realm and I don't like the landscape. What I'm saying is, if you have preconceived ideas of Hibernia but have never truly given it a shot, you might be surprised at how fun it is. I was.

But we all know how bad Blademaster is compared to zerk and savage, so no point really [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[backman_66]

lol yeah because Blademasters encompass all of Hibernia [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Midgard is a melee-centric realm so obviously they'll be best at dealing melee damage. But it's more about skill anyway.

[Scrooge]

Actually we don't know anything of the sort, I played a BM to high level and so did backman, and a few of my friends, Triple Wield & Flurry are great abilities when used right - but in the end it all comes down to how good the player is, as opposed to 'how good the class is.'

[Scrooge]

List of players (updated July 4th) interested in playing Uthgard 2.0 in the same crew (if anyone wants to be added or removed, make a post):

Scrooge - mentalist(caster utility)/blademaster (melee dps)
backman_66 - warden/eldritch
Weekapaug - bard/hero/ranger/druid (hib), cleric/merc/minst (alb)
Ugrask - dps
Lyrith - CC/Healer
Zade - primary healer/dps, (+1 friend)
fishingme - scout, valewalker/animist/enchanter, bonedancer/thane
phacemeltar - CC/dps/utility
Nalkin - enchanter
Jaxon - eldritch
dustysr06 - druid/bard (+3 friends)
Cecily - nightshade
Yiblaan - ranger
Foxxhound - ranger

Caridry - undecided
mrgoochio - undecided
Erasong - undecided
Cookiefist - undecided
foxxhound - undecided
Scikala - undecided
Leeyuuduu - undecided
Sssleeve - undecided
Goobles - undecided

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I'll match the roles needed to the ppl in this thread, based on their initial class choices, so we can see what we're missing more than anything else.

Realm: Hibernia

Primary Healing: Weekapaug (druid), Lyrith (druid), Zade (druid/warden?), dustysr06 (druid)
Secondary Healing: backman_66 (warden), phacemeltar (warden)
Primary Crowd Control: Lyrith (bard/CC), dustysr06 (bard)
Secondary Crowd Control: Weekapaug (bard/CC), phacemeltar (bard/CC)
Primary Bomber (caster dps): fishingme (enchanter), nalkin (enchanter)
Secondary Bomber (caster dps): phacemeltar (eldritch?) jaxon (eldritch), backman_66 (eldritch)
Primary Shield Tank: backman_66 (Hero)
Secondary Shield Tank:
General Melee DPS: Ugrask, Zade, Zade2 (his friend), fishingme (valewalker), Scrooge (blademaster), backman_66 (blademaster), Yiblaan (ranger), Foxxhound (ranger)
Utility Caster DPS: fishingme (animist), Scrooge (mentalist),

note: Class Descriptions for Hibernia are done.

DAoC Setup Guide
iRC Setup Guide

I can't seem to edit my posts sometimes, the 'form box' doesn't work at all, that's why when making changes to the roster I have to make a new post when that happens.

[backman_66]

Liar, you just like to see your own post spam filling up the page.

[Kender]

I was intending to play when it relaunches. Hope it's not too far away

Prob go eld for grouping and ani for farming. With a sprinkling of alts cause I'm an altaholic

[backman_66]

Good choices! Have you played on Hib or even on Uthgard before?

[Scrooge]

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

I was intending to play when it relaunches. Hope it's not too far away

Prob go eld for grouping and ani for farming. With a sprinkling of alts cause I'm an altaholic

Would be great if we had an Animist or two for leveling, especially if we decide to XP all at the same time...might try to do zerg XP and see how that pans out, 2-3 grps pulling nonstop with 4-6 PBAOEs and an Animist or two. Last time I checked the limit for Animist pets per area is 15 (on Uthgard,) but you won't be able to have that many at low lvls from 1 caster, would probably max out at 4-5 till you get some mana pool action going.

That limit might change with this revamp but I doubt it, since it was more of a balance fix than anything else. No one likes to attack a keep with 200 shrooms on it, not to mention it'd probably crash the server too.