GS4

[Fraidycat]

How will I actually know when GS4 is here?
I'm not too clever with current affairs.

[StrayRogue]

Never I hope. Well it was meant to be the 15th, which has been pushed back to most likely November the 15th. If it happens then though, is anyones guess.

[CrystalTears]

It's going to happen, I just think everyone's in denial.

[Askip]

<< How will I actually know when GS4 is here? >>

When GS4 goes live, you will be logged into the new game automatically. The last official update has them shooting for 11/4.

Do a SKIL or INF when you log in, you'll be able to tell. :D

[Edited on 10-14-2003 by Askip]

[Dighn Darkbeam]

We will automatically dropped into the mangler, correct?

[Artha]

No, you'll log in as normal and be informed you need to autoconvert or go and reroll.

I'd seriously suggest getting into beta and playing around before launch.

[Dighn Darkbeam]

Im with Crystal on this one. I am happily content to pretend GS4 is some baseless rumor told by older characters to scare snerts.

[Askip]

While I may agree that peeking into the GS4 beta game is a good idea, I am discouraged by what I perceive is still a very buggy and/or incomplete system. Also, the staff seem reluctant or unable to make many of the changes that the player base is suggesting, many of which appear to be constructive and not just self-centered. This was after staff had asked for input. :(

Simutronics has indeed paved a rough road for the transition.

[StrayRogue]

Just tried Stay as a two-hander. Having a defensive DS of 200 isn't nice.

[Back]

The hard part for me is knowing when something is buggy or not. I'm in there playing like I would normally play instead of GSIII.

For example. I've got 14 ranks of arcane symbols, but can't read a single scroll at level 33. I've got the same amount of MIU and wave wands like a waggler. I bugged it just in case.

I can only imagine all the bug reports they must be getting.

[StrayRogue]

If there is any 2-handed weapon users out there, mind posting your lvl and DS numbers. 200 in defensive is getting be clocked even by zombies.

[Artha]

If there is any 2-handed weapon users out there, mind posting your lvl and DS numbers. 200 in defensive is getting be clocked even by zombies.

Is that 200 in defensive? I kind of hope not, even though I don't have any 2 handers.

[StrayRogue]

My defensive DS with a two-hander is about 240. For some reason it was 200 in the Abandoned Farm. Ironically, my bolt DS is higher than my normal DS.

[Artha]

Hmmm...something could very well be screwed up there.

Just out of curiosity, what's your reflexes bonus?

[StrayRogue]

Nearly as high as possible. I'm a dark elf and the stat as I recall is in the 90's.

[Artha]

Hmm...unless you're 1xing dodge or something, I'd bug it and maybe make a post about it. A low offensive AS is fine and dandy, but a low defensive one could get extremely limiting.

[StrayRogue]

2.3x Dodging. 240-60 DS in defensive, dependant on what armor I wear.

[StrayRogue]

From this (GS3):
A zombie tries to bite you!
AS: +195 vs DS: +415 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +16 = -180
A clean miss.


To this (GS4):
Dyias swings a monir-hafted dark vultite mattock at you!
AS: +132 vs DS: +265 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +6 = -89
A clean miss.
Not even close.

[LaVaca]

Mine was around 200 too in defence, and I'm a two hander. Level 37, fully maxed in two handers, and CM, and around 53 in dodging.

[Drew2]

OMG WTF IS WARSCOOTERHM DOING UP THIS LATE ON A SCHOOL NIGHT.


On second thought... don't answer that, please.

[JustMe]

Give me a D
Give me an E
Give me an F
Give me an E
Give me an N
Give me an S
Give me an E
Whats that spell DEFENSE. Sorry, I had to. The constant mis-spelling of Defense and Offense with a "c" annoys me to no end.

Edited to add: He logged on now that his parents are alseep. GS is so addictive.

[Edited on 10-16-2003 by JustMe]

[Back]

Originally posted by StrayRogue
From this (GS3):
A zombie tries to bite you!
AS: +195 vs DS: +415 with AvD: +24 + d100 roll: +16 = -180
A clean miss.


To this (GS4):
Dyias swings a monir-hafted dark vultite mattock at you!
AS: +132 vs DS: +265 with AvD: +38 + d100 roll: +6 = -89
A clean miss.
Not even close.

Wow. You suck.

[Drew2]

de*fence chiefly Brit var of DEFENSE



warclaidhm is british.

HAHA STRAY!!!!

[HarmNone]

Please stay on topic, Tayre and JustMe. I do not want to have to edit. I am too tired to edit, and I am cranky. :P

HarmNone is asking nicely

[StrayRogue]

I am pretty sure Defense is spelt the same here, in our great land. Either way, if I suck, how come at 25 I can hit a lvl 50 Wizard who is fully spelled...

.ambush tierus head
You leap from hiding to attack!
You swing an enhancive twohanded sword at Tierus!
AS: +364 vs DS: +300 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +3 = +111
A layer of shifting stone absorbs 5 points of damage!
... and hit for 5 points of damage!
Quick slash catches Tierus's cheek!
Dimples are always nice.
The guiding force leaves you.
Twohanded sword clashes with horned leather hunts!
[STR/DU: 74/199 vs. 18/270, d100(Open)= 35]
Roundtime: 8 sec.

Tierus sighs.
You say, "Unlucky hit."

[Back]

Originally posted by StrayRogue
I am pretty sure Defense is spelt the same here, in our great land. Either way, if I suck, how come at 25 I can hit a lvl 50 Wizard who is fully spelled...

.ambush tierus head
You leap from hiding to attack!
You swing an enhancive twohanded sword at Tierus!
AS: +364 vs DS: +300 with AvD: +44 + d100 roll: +3 = +111
A layer of shifting stone absorbs 5 points of damage!
... and hit for 5 points of damage!
Quick slash catches Tierus's cheek!
Dimples are always nice.
The guiding force leaves you.
Twohanded sword clashes with horned leather hunts!
[STR/DU: 74/199 vs. 18/270, d100(Open)= 35]
Roundtime: 8 sec.

Tierus sighs.
You say, "Unlucky hit."

I was teasin ya Stay. At this point things look all wonky. I do fine in Spider Temple, but (Ice?) Giants on the Glacier frag me in full defenxive.

Accordning to the chart of critters that were changed, those Giants weren't.

[StrayRogue]

Dude, thats EXACTLY what I did. I couldn't even score a hit on the giants. FYI, they are now lvl 41 ;)

But yeah, I managed to fry in the Spidey Temple. Where I go from there though is anyone's guess.

[Back]

One other thing I noticed was the enhancive weapon you've got there. I'd recommend playing around with enhancive eq just for the fun of it, but didtch it lest you get used to all that extra stat/skill/recovery.

[StrayRogue]

Oh yeah I know. Its just a blank two-hander as I couldn't be bothered to go and buy one ;)