Gfted1

Hehe, I didn't quit out of frustration. A hungry wife knows no patience. Im excited to get home today and play some more. I see you made a mage, did you figure out how to learn scrolls?

You do not have the Backer badge either. Have you completed the Pledge Management process?

It seems pretty cool. One of the things you can do is combine spells for additional effects. For example, two of your starting spells are "Oil" and "Flare" (or something like that). So I first cast Oil to slow the enemy and then cast Flare to ignite the Oil, which burns everyone in the Oil radius. Ill post more as I advance.

Turn based? Nah, I don't mind TB. I just wasn't "getting it" in the first battle. It took me a few seconds to realize that each party member can perform multiple actions per turn until they run out of action points. Just n00b error is all. Also, is there any way to memorize the scrolls you find? I only saw; use, drop, destroy.

Dowloaded and started playing last night. Rolled a wizard and took a fighter as my companion. The graphics and vo seem adequate but I only got about 15 minutes in before I had to quit. I find the combat a little confusing.

Agreed. However, I was debating this statement from Karkarov: From what I understand of the mechanics so far, only one class can perform this function, the Fighter. The Barbarian can certainly dish out damage but can he tank?

That's what thought and to me that's an important distinction (also the reason I chose 2 Fighters in the "Whats your party" thread). Any class can "tank" one enemy but to me, that's not a tank. The Barbarian seems like it can do ferocious damage but that's not the class Im going to park in the doorway (bottleneck) because enemies will just stream past and savage my clothies.

Honest question because I cant remember, do Barbarians have an ability to prevent mooks from getting past them? Iirc, Fighters do have that ability.

Their stamina to health ratio combined with Stamina healing = Tanking I understand why you guys are going with, 2x hitpoints = can tank, I simply disagree. Afaik, the Barbarian cannot "hold a line" which to me is a critical function of a tank.

Ah Gfted1, my stalwart companion in the thankless job of raising SJ issues and encouraging debate on said topics, its like I always say " a SJ discussion is not a SJ discussion until you have added your voice of support to mine " But...I added my support to Majek. With you its more pointing and laughing.

Im going with Majek on this one.

I disagree. The tanks in PoE are there to be damage soaks and to occupy people. That's why they have the ability to "lock down" 2-3 mooks. The Barb is simply melee AoE DPS.

DPS does not equal Tanking.

Dang it, now its back up to $24.99. Ill teach myself a lesson and not buy it over 9 bucks.

Wiki says the official premier is scheduled for 7 Oct. Ill forget again by then.

Huh, the pilot episode flew under my radar somehow. Ill have to watch it On Demand when I get home.

Im probably not going to use a class that needs to "charge up" their powers so that removes Monk and Cipher. It may change based on the companion NPC's but for now Ill probably go with: Paladin Wizard Fighter x 2 Rogue Priest

^I am under the impression that the "deep stash" inventory is unlimited regardless of party size or strength / might. Can you point me to the relevant link?

Me and Willy were bro's before I quit WoW. I wonder what that little scamp is up to these days.

Have a great time! Don't fall in any crevasses.

That's how I feel about Beholders. Every time I stab one in its central eye and all the little eyes look at me all sad, it makes me feel terrible.

If you do not have at least the Backer badge it usually means you did not fully complete the pledge management process. If you feel you have, please drop a PM to Fionavar and they will get you fixed up.

*rubs eyes* Long time, no see!

Hasn't he previously served 7 (1st infracton) and 10 (2nd infraction) game bans? Wouldn't this infraction produce a longer suspension?

I had read that the NPC's will stop hitting on you if you reject their advances. Is that not the case?