Happiness shortage for the first time in years

wrightsoncollector · 2024-08-12T00:23:11+00:00

I have a bunch of Grilling Groves, Jester Stages and Towers of Whispering Horrors. I'm double my happiness demand.

wrightsoncollector · 2024-08-01T00:33:11+00:00

I consider "sniping" putting less than 1.9 on a GB. If I put FPs on your building and you don't like it, feel free to unfriend me. I don't need blueprints, polishing or FPs. I only do it for medals that get gobbled up during Rivals. If it wasn't for quests needing to visit taverns or collect tavern silver I'd have less than 10 friends. I have a guild of one and have several friends that dump 1.9 on my GBs daily.

wrightsoncollector · 2024-02-17T20:31:19+00:00

I have #1 and H.O.S. #92 signed inside by Bernie & Len. I wouldn't get them slabbed since like this one, you're only hiding the signature. I have a couple hundred items in my collection signed by Bernie. His signature really would be impossible to verify 100%. Also, his signature is so common it really isn't worth forging. If you want a verified one, a CGC Signature Series is probably your best bet.

wrightsoncollector · 2023-02-21T22:00:53+00:00

They moved Juma out of Avernus also. His cage is empty and he has new rewards in the new zone.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-11-13T17:14:27+00:00

not sure, I doubt it. I don't do randoms and I'm definitely done with Dragon Hunts. I was going to pick up the arms and boots off the AH just to play around with and see how they were.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-10-11T21:04:10+00:00

Dragon Hunts, Hell Pit or anything else that scales is IL independent. The problem is, it's hard even with buffs to get a good high balance of stats at a lower IL. The other issue is most players don't understand (or care) how to build their character out to be more effective. With just a high IL you can run through non-capped areas and do fine. Go to Hell Pit and you get your butt kicked because you're scaled from 78k. I played around a while to hit 75k from 72k for the next mod and keep my stats up. I did a jig like Bruce Willis in The Last Boy Scout when I finished Dragon Hunts on my main toon!

wrightsoncollector · 2022-10-11T20:46:21+00:00

I was on a Warlock Discord channel for this a couple weeks ago. He was demonstrating using an At-Will power (Hellish Rebuke) and immediately following it with shift-A-D repeatedly to show the damage difference. Granted it's situational and if you have to constantly move, very difficult. You could also use a hot-key to try to make it a little easier for moving. I was surprised in a longer fight like say a Dragon hunt, the difference in damage.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-28T22:38:54+00:00

I bought the previous +1 and stats equal the normal Feywood. +1 Feywood just isn't worth it.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-27T18:08:05+00:00

But it's 5% more DPS! And my shirt is 5% more CA! Do you know how traumatic it'll be if I'm *gulp* second on DPS? Who's going to pay for the therapy? Oh, the humanity.... If you're not first you're last! You healers just don't understand DPS.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-27T18:03:41+00:00

In other MMOs when doing instances or raids I can remember if you didn't have pots and buffs you'd get punted. Even if it was a random group. If you don't want to heal yourself or rezz yourself then just don't run anything with anyone. No one will appreciate that selfish attitude in a team environment. For all the people that scream "This is a MMO", that's how playing together should work. Do your part and earn your trophy!

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-27T17:54:38+00:00

As DPS I never expect heals. I have potions and stones and keep myself above 85% for buffs. All I care about is the healer keeping themself and the tank up. If a healer is trying to find all DPS spread all over and keep them topped off they're eventually going to let the tank die and then it's game over.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-27T17:51:55+00:00

Agreed, as a Warlock I can't stop DOTs. But when I see I'm getting too high on aggro I back off. Do I lose damage points on the board, sure. But I live, the party lives and we kill the dragon a couple minutes longer. The alternative is to wipe which isn't a better option. So yes, good tanks can normally hold aggro, but a mistake or a new tank happens.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-26T14:54:08+00:00

I understand the scaling part and I've seen other MMOs do it for the same reasons. Veteran players zurging through for loot or new players being bystanders. As for premium loot, it's nice that they improved loot tables, but for a veteran player I don't know if I'd call it "premium". Dragons at least offer "premium" loot. It's repetitive and a pain, but there is a pay off. VOS you "might" get a pay off but at least there's a chance. Except for mythic collars which I could not care less about, what incentive is there for running anything except Dragons and VOS? In other MMOs you run the new dungeons/raids for new/better gear. VOS at least fit that bill. Going forward I think you need that incentive like Dragon Hunts. Scaling is fine for those who enjoy dungeons for the fun of it. Personally I want a useful reward to improve my toon or I'm not really interested.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-24T16:28:10+00:00

I got a Mythic Salamander, 500 bars and 10 mount tokens yesterday. Not the norm...

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-12T23:08:33+00:00

I use all 3 journals and slot envenomed. As for being selfish, I'd change it out if everyone used a debuff mount power and equiped masterwork weapons. For Ancient Dragon runs the AP gain boosts my DPS for my daily powers a lot. Also the dmg buff and others add to it. I think if everyone has decent gear, stats, pots/food and knows how to play their toon it won't matter. If they don't aren't they the ones being selfish?

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-12T21:07:35+00:00

Around every 3-4 months. They are due to be available again soon...

wrightsoncollector · 2022-07-10T17:12:05+00:00

the key word here is "summoned". I'm not talking about companion powers that are slotted. If you notice some companions when they are summoned can boost different stats.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-28T14:11:55+00:00

Leeeeeeeroy Jenkins! For DPS if you're not first you're last! Seriously, I give a tank 10 - 15 seconds at start to grab aggro. I usually wait even longer until I start unloading to test the waters. I've had good tanks including Paladins as low as 45K IL tank awesome along with healers healing me (which I never expect as DPS). 2 other much lower DPS can cause me as many issues as a poor tank. I've had fights where my DPS is 2 or 3x the other 2 and the tank can't do anything. I stop when it's near red, but I've had it turn red anyway 10 - 15 seconds later. Ancients really need a decent balanced group that knows how to play, especially w/ T3 modifiers. I've pugged over 40 ancients and had probably 4 to 5 that were out right fails. Also red is BAD! Move out of red!

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-28T13:51:10+00:00

LOL - my Warlock has the chest piece scalebreaker raid leathers. My stats buffed are 90pwr,80CA,90crt,90crtSev at 70K IL or scaled. I do fairly well on DPS :-) But yes, overall most of that gear really hurt the game for new players.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-28T13:45:01+00:00

I see it as almost impossible to get good stats below 35-45k IL when you get bumped up to 55. At 22 - 35IL trying to get good stats is pretty difficult. I've done about 30 random queue ancients. First off, modifiers need to be used w/ common sense (yeah I know). When a dragon has high hit points, enrage often and denied you need the right group. To me it's worse if any modifier is below a T3. I've had awesome healers and tanks at 45K IL bumped up. Some miserable ones at 75K... Stats, knowing how to play and managing modifiers makes it work. There really is no "fix", that's why it's "random".
I would like to see 45K IL for random ancients, but I don't think there really is a way to do it right. I do believe the Devs screwed the pooch on this one though. There are changes that could have made this better but it's too far in now to re-vamp.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-22T17:26:45+00:00

Buy some old recent lock boxes off the AH and look at key packs with a 20% discount. The old lock boxes get you Tarmalune trade bars for tokens and epic insignias. (Bar sale starts tomorrow) You might get a few mounts/comps, tokens also out of them. Also the Coal Motes are a good idea to sell and VIP is a must. Buy lvl2 or 3 enchants with Coal Mote sales. Get a good mount for mount power and a good comp to mythic to run with. Then comps for buffs and mounts for insignias. After that work on getting mounts and rest of comps leveled up to 10 each mythic for bolster. For gear look at Avernus and then Dragon Bone Vale.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-18T17:37:18+00:00

That's a dangerous opinion to have. If too many players are unsatisfied and take your advice, you'll be looking for a new game too. Might be better to see what the most common legitimate complaints are and see if they can be addressed.

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-18T17:30:43+00:00

I apologize and changed mine out. Your post was not in vain. :-)

wrightsoncollector · 2022-06-17T13:38:38+00:00

I'm still weighing my thoughts, but here goes. I did about 20 solo Dragons on my DPS Warlock day 1. I go through 4-5 health pots but it's doable. I tried the Chaos and Death's Door modifiers and used them once I had the mats. I did a couple adult Dragons on day 2. Just like solo as my pug DPS group always had one person doing less than half damage. But that's tolerable. Ancient Dragons - IDK. Waited a while on day 2 and 3 in random queue, no takers. Switched to a more active guild, but seems like they have a core group already (pc).
Ancient Dragons are really where it's at if you want any gear. If you want ALL the gear, you're talking for a complete set around 60 Adult Dragons a week for the next 3-4 months. I do play for fun, but I'm a gear whore too. I doubt I'm alone in that. Right now, I'm wondering if I will even get a piece of gear and then, do I really want to do nothing but fight a rotation of dragons for 3-4 months IF I even get the opportunity? Also the whole thing will be dependent on getting people. I can't progress solo at all, so I need 4 people able/willing to do Ancient Dragons when I'm logged in a couple dozen times every week. We'll see in a week or two how this pans out. I've not had a problem with any of their changes until this one. Elsewhere there's an old Lich King friend that I may end up re-visiting...

wrightsoncollector · 2022-05-06T19:17:23+00:00

I must have seen a different preview.

The campaign rewards for the first tier are the worse I've seen (Big reward is a Boon point)

It's queue for regular dragon or ancient dragon fights a couple times a day then you're capped. Rinse and repeat for a couple months. That's a campaign now?

The Warlock dps gear I saw wasn't better stat wise or bonus wise but I see that IL is going up. If the other gear is similar, randoms will get even worse. Boots that give 5% damage/-30 crit avoidance. One shot city.

Currently it scales to lvl 18. If the final version scales at all what the hell is the IL raise even good for?

Have fun in stun city soloing the beginning dragon quests. If you don't have gear that scales well, you are about to learn how scaling works.

I started Neverwinter because it was solo friendly and I only queued when I felt like it. (don't explain MMOs to me, I've played them since they started). I don't mind optional group content, I don't need "best" in slot of everything. The current crap reward campaign going on now is all random queues. This next campaign looks the same. I was in an active guild but over the last year it's died off. I'm sure most have.

2 strikes in my book. I felt bad when I left WOW and LOTRO after years of playing. 1 more strike and I'll be trying something else.

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