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Strongman
Jan Member 2015

Strongman

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Mod Archie said :
The Heavy Ballista was intended to compete alongside the AGS. However, with it's requirements and price being lower, especially when paired with Void Range, it was simply too strong.

Why not just up the level requirement?

31-Oct-2016 14:19:04

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Next time don't take the lazy approach and consult us first before making such drastic changes.

In a couple of months time the twisted bow or blowpipe w/ rigour will be more powerful than the ballista in this current state, so your theory is kinda flawed anyway and really just contradicts itself.
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31-Oct-2016 14:20:03 - Last edited on 07-Jan-2017 13:07:08 by Photographs

Unohdettu2
May Member 2010

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Photographs said :
Next time don't take the lazy approach and consult us first before making such drastic changes and also poll it.

In a couple months time the twisted bow will be more powerful than the ballista so your theory is kinda flawed anyway. twisted bow wont be that strong in pvp

ballista was pretty broken

31-Oct-2016 14:22:15

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I'm not a pk'er but I bet they're all fuming. They abruptly nerf ballista. But put D claws on the devblog though? ...Makes sense.

Range finally had a fun KO type weapon, now all the KO weapons go back to melee class. Leaving range and mage with essentially nothing of value.

The problem ultimately lies with the incorporation of granite maul spec when using almost anything. That's the real issue nobody is talking about.

EDIT: This will also effect PvM'ers and hinder on demonic gorillaz gp/hour potential. Everyone is taking a hit from this change apart from skillers.
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31-Oct-2016 14:23:22 - Last edited on 07-Jan-2017 13:05:40 by Photographs

Wizzy Hat G

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Seems like it's now completely worthless both for dps and as a dbow alternative for ko. Could you consider changing the spec to be 50%, and giving it the prenerf spec max hit, so it's actually useful for something? It's now basically the barrelchest anchor of range, slow and useless.

Also, reverting the ranged accuracy would at least give it some niche against high defence targets

31-Oct-2016 14:23:49 - Last edited on 31-Oct-2016 14:25:26 by Wizzy Hat G

Aurella

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I have to wonder if all the QQ'rs ever thought of wearing a shield? Hopefully this nerf will allow for developments for Range without mention of the Ballista against such progress.

Still waiting on Magic KO options! (I have several ideas that wouldn't require Dev or QA time)

Legolas said :

Instead of nerfing the ballista, how about instead, you FIX THE GRANITE MAUL??????

That's the common problem here, in case you can't see that.

Agreed with this, feels like prejudice is apart of the recent balance changes. since the OS community feels too preciously over their Gmaul. Meleers want the powerful range weapon away, but sit comfortably on gmaul rushing as part of their own arsenal. Could've fixed both weapons imo.

Photographs said :
I'm not a pk'er but I bet they're all fuming. They abruptly nerf ballista. But put D claws on the devblog though? ...Makes sense.

Range finally had a fun KO type weapon, now all the KO weapons go back to melee class. Leaving range and mage with essentially nothing of value.

The problem ultimately lies with the incorporation of granite maul spec when using almost anything. That's the real issue nobody is talking about.

ur potential. Everyone is taking a hit from this change apart from skillers.


Don't be surpised if d claws fail in the poll now in spite.


STRONGLY agree with this, good luck ever getting melee spec weapons in check, anything that challenges that challenges the standard melee pvp'r must be checked... -
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31-Oct-2016 14:37:35 - Last edited on 31-Oct-2016 14:44:35 by Aurella

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