Quote JohnJarynowski Quote: Originally Posted by Hey everyone,



We’ve been following the discussions regarding the Annihilation/Watchman changes since the last PTS patch, and I wanted to take a moment to lend some insight on a few points and discuss potential improvements. We will start by discussing the 3.2.1 changes to Defensive Forms.



Defensive Forms:



We know that this has been a sensitive topic for some time and found it pertinent to reassess the Utility and expand its functionality. By dividing the original buffs among multiple Utilities and removing the stance requirement, we aim to bolster the intrigue of other Utilities and provide the opportunity for all Disciplines and stances to utilize these defensive and utility buffs as they see fit.



We understand that many of you have been calling for Defensive Forms to be made baseline, but we need to maintain choice within the Utility system. The three previously Form-restricted effects tied to the original Defensive Forms (damage reduction, internal and elemental damage reduction, and movement speed) are all great defensive and utility skills that should be player driven options in the Utility system. While the Fury/Centering generation applied by Defensive Forms (and the new Brazen/Stoic) improves the DPS and defensive output of Marauders/Sentinels who are being actively attacked, it does nothing for those who are avoiding damage or attention and allowing their team/companions to draw the target’s ire. Due to this fact, we are leaving this Fury/Centering generation skill as a player choice and not moving it to a class-baseline passive.



We will be releasing threads concerning Marauder/Sentinel updates over the next few hours in stages. They will offer insight on Annihilation/Watch Rotation changes, Hungering/Merciless Zeal changes, and an open address on improving set bonuses to reduce their impact on limiting rotation flexibility. We are staggering the release of these posts to allow you all time to respond on individual topics and keep the discussions focused.



Cheers, all!

John



Srry, if myself, Norton (mutual hate relationship), Adrell (mutual hate relationship) and almost all other Sentinel / Marauder players with the highest playtime and experience agree on somethin it should be a no brainer to implement it as we demand it. Last time I looke you made sure that as of 3.2.1. (if you don´t MASSIVLY overhaul 3.2.1. before going live) there will be no option to participate in hardmode, that is something WE ALL AGREE ON.



Srry, I advise you to get those engaged dozen Sent/Maras into a conference with the people working on the Sentinel/Marauder. You can be sure we are just as concerned about overall balance as you are and are far more experieneced on synergies of combat etc. aka the flow of PvP and PvE. It could really help to build trust to implement stuff all major contributers from the Classcommunity agree on into the game.



P.S.: Cologne Community Cantina is in August, make sure you get the stuff fixed far before then.



P.S.S.: As your CS will tell you my subscription has been cancelled for the first time since this game launched. Its a symbolic cancel as I have GTCs around and a guild that depends on my chancelorship. Basicly a big blablabla. Shut up. You are fine and have no place in this discussion.Srry, if myself, Norton (mutual hate relationship), Adrell (mutual hate relationship) and almost all other Sentinel / Marauder players with the highest playtime and experience agree on somethin it should be a no brainer to implement it as we demand it. Last time I looke you made sure that as of 3.2.1. (if you don´t MASSIVLY overhaul 3.2.1. before going live) there will be no option to participate in hardmode, that is something WE ALL AGREE ON.Srry, I advise you to get those engaged dozen Sent/Maras into a conference with the people working on the Sentinel/Marauder. You can be sure we are just as concerned about overall balance as you are and are far more experieneced on synergies of combat etc. aka the flow of PvP and PvE. It could really help to build trust to implement stuff all major contributers from the Classcommunity agree on into the game.P.S.: Cologne Community Cantina is in August, make sure you get the stuff fixed far before then.P.S.S.: As your CS will tell you my subscription has been cancelled for the first time since this game launched. Its a symbolic cancel as I have GTCs around and a guild that depends on my chancelorship.