Hi all,
Played DAoC in my teens between SI-Darkness Rising, and for a month or so on a well-known competing freeshard early last year. On live I got a Thane to 50 but really had no comprehension of endgame, had LOTS of low level alts all over the place, and last year I got an Armsman to like level 35 and had a blast.
I've read all the changes but don't think I'll really appreciate/understand them until I see them in action.
My friends and I are going to play Mid. I see that Thanes are getting Det and plainly see why the lack of this on any class was problematic for anyone wanting to RvR. I also see big buffs to their Stormcalling line. Is 50 SC, 42 Shield and 39 Hammer still a viable spec? I like to shield-tank, and usually invest heavily in the 'special' line of any class I play.
I work shifts and have a toddler so will be playing at odd times through weekdays on my own without my friends, so I thought a Hunter would be a perfect solo choice to casually level - especially with the XP boost mechanics. If I want to invest heavily in bow and BC, what specs are viable? I'd also prefer spear, as a unique classline, to swords. Also, is it right that autotrain still applies to skills you invest in on this server, so I won't have to go 1-50 in melee just for a few extra points?
Lastly, because of the item drop and XP gain changes I've read some people saying that 1st character 'bank/farm toons' like Necros and BDs aren't necessary? Is this right? Not the worst thing if not because I liked BDs.
Thanks!
Played DAoC in my teens between SI-Darkness Rising, and for a month or so on a well-known competing freeshard early last year. On live I got a Thane to 50 but really had no comprehension of endgame, had LOTS of low level alts all over the place, and last year I got an Armsman to like level 35 and had a blast.
I've read all the changes but don't think I'll really appreciate/understand them until I see them in action.
My friends and I are going to play Mid. I see that Thanes are getting Det and plainly see why the lack of this on any class was problematic for anyone wanting to RvR. I also see big buffs to their Stormcalling line. Is 50 SC, 42 Shield and 39 Hammer still a viable spec? I like to shield-tank, and usually invest heavily in the 'special' line of any class I play.
I work shifts and have a toddler so will be playing at odd times through weekdays on my own without my friends, so I thought a Hunter would be a perfect solo choice to casually level - especially with the XP boost mechanics. If I want to invest heavily in bow and BC, what specs are viable? I'd also prefer spear, as a unique classline, to swords. Also, is it right that autotrain still applies to skills you invest in on this server, so I won't have to go 1-50 in melee just for a few extra points?
Lastly, because of the item drop and XP gain changes I've read some people saying that 1st character 'bank/farm toons' like Necros and BDs aren't necessary? Is this right? Not the worst thing if not because I liked BDs.
Thanks!