Random (official) GM posts

[Tgo01]

I'm pretty sure most people on both forums have you squelched

[drauz]

Now get Estilid to get on my 403/404 changes.

403/404 have now been adjusted to be a chance % to activate 1% @ 10 ranks and 14% @ 231 ranks water lore

[Ltlprprincess]

It's okay. I still love you.

[Tgo01]

403/404 have now been adjusted to be a chance % to activate 1% @ 10 ranks and 14% @ 231 ranks water lore

It's okay. I still love you.

[mgoddess]

First time I've heard anything about this... though, I don't often read the relevant areas of the Officials, nor do I regularly play a mage/sorc, so it might already be known to others:

Having said that, sorcerers have the worst maneuver defense of any profession. Cloak of Shadows (712) and Pestilence (716) can help them deal with creatures even while incapacitated, but they probably do need more defense. With the upcoming release of Earthen Fury (917), we'll be releasing a Standard Maneuver Roll 2.0 (which will only be used in 917 at first, but then plan to use it in more systems over time), which offers more parity between archetypes and professions, and sorcerers will benefit the most from it since they're currently the worst. Not even accounting for the base level, they'll also gain access to a new ability which allows training to further increase their maneuver defense.

[Fallen]

First time I've heard anything about this... though, I don't often read the relevant areas of the Officials, nor do I regularly play a mage/sorc, so it might already be known to others:

Possibly a concession for the SMR 2.0 changes to our spells, namely Implosion. I haven't been following developments closely, but I imagine the SMR 2.0 Implosion will be seen as a nerf in some respects.

[Goat]

With the upcoming release of Earthen Fury (917), we'll be releasing a Standard Maneuver Roll 2.0

A preview version of the new 917 was available on the test server. Unlike current SMRs, they show a d100 and an endroll. I did some testing to see which stats and skills matter most.

Perception matters nearly as much as CM and PF, which does seem more pure-friendly.

This was clearly an early version, though - increasing encumbrance actually made me better at defending against 917.

[Whirlin]

A preview version of the new 917 was available on the test server. Unlike current SMRs, they show a d100 and an endroll. I did some testing to see which stats and skills matter most.

Perception matters nearly as much as CM and PF, which does seem more pure-friendly.

This was clearly an early version, though - increasing encumbrance actually made me better at defending against 917.

Yeah, I noticed a lot of inconsistencies with it as well. Likely why it's taken so long to actually release the spells and new roll. I also voiced concern over such a broad change without more widespread testing! New 917 functions well, but swapping all SMR to an SMR 2.0 is a pretty substantial change without more testing/knowledge about the stuff.

And yeah, I have a feeling they'll hit implosion with it, and it'll be a nerf...

[droit]

And spike thorn.

[Fallen]

Yes, okay! Good idea!

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~Vanah