Game Mechanics: Charm Kiting

Tewaz · #1 08-05-2011, 02:15 PM

Is there any chance of Bard charm kiting being implemented on this server? I am talking about the mechanic where when a charmed mob attacks a group of mobs, they all turn and fight him. This currently does not happen and I have heard it is an issue of all the aggro transferring to the charmer. This was classic on live and I loved it.

If it is impossible, I understand. You guys are the best.

Ashkari · #2 08-08-2011, 01:00 AM

This was brought up earlier as an issue with a lot of charming, but it's not only that, it's broken for all pet classes. Here's the earlier post about it:

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=33804

This was implemented as a way to stop players from doing content they shouldn't be able to so easily and should have been removed the instant Kunark was released.

Lazortag · #3 08-09-2011, 04:52 PM

You actually have a post from nilbog in that thread showing that what you said was wrong. I don't know why you still think it was an intentional nerf.

Tewaz · #4 08-30-2011, 07:49 PM

Bump the issue.

Tewaz · #5 09-01-2011, 01:31 PM

Tulvinous · #6 09-01-2011, 04:18 PM

One of the main reasons I retired by Bard back in 09. I identify this kind of thing as a class breaking skill set Bards were accustom to having on live servers. It was the preferred method for experience kiting while solo and not being forced into AoE dot kiting. Having to dot kite after the dot nerf overall sucked as a Bard since they already do minimal dot damage. The problem is about social aggro transfer. If this was ever fixed, more people would enjoy playing the Bard class giving better alternatives for experience grinding.

Lazortag · #7 09-02-2011, 12:09 AM

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Having to dot kite after the dot nerf overall sucked as a Bard since they already do minimal dot damage.

Actually, the PBAE dots haven't been reduced yet on this server for some reason (I've bug reported it a few times already). But the charm kiting nerf is really something that should be addressed and is the reason Bards are the least classically accurate class on p99.

Doors · #8 09-02-2011, 01:54 AM

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Actually, the PBAE dots haven't been reduced yet on this server for some reason (I've bug reported it a few times already). But the charm kiting nerf is really something that should be addressed and is the reason Bards are the least classically accurate class on p99.

By my statistics and calculations charm kiting is working just fine and is on par with classic standards.

Tewaz · #9 09-02-2011, 10:14 AM

It doesn't doors please see above post.

Tewaz · #10 09-08-2011, 04:24 PM

Bump saint nilbog. Even if you tell me it is not going to happen.