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Thread: Plans for Buffs in CB?
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Canadianjoo
Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:22 am
#1
Are they going to be removed? or just reduced? Ive heard from others that they will be removed at the Combat Balance, so i suggest that the day before the patch, all doctors charge 100k a buff for one last blaze of glory.
Thunderbyte
Sun Jul 11, 2004 8:03 am
#2
I've heard the typical rumors of "Buffs are gonna be nerfed!!!!" with every patch that the devs have anounced. I can't imagine buffs being removed, I do imagine that they will be reduced, but if everything is as balanced as we're all hoping for then buffs will still be a valuable service.
Leafthemedic
Sun Jul 11, 2004 7:06 pm
#3
Ok, you wanted the info from a dev, this is taken from the "19" answers thread on 6-10-04 by Thunderheart:
"Doctor
Are there any details about how buffs will be effected in the upcoming combat balance?
The only details available at this point are that we are going to look at all the numbers. The types of things that will change is that multi-thousand point HAM buffs will not be available. Over time, as various combat variables have increased in scale such as armor resistances, weapon efficiencies, equipment slices, buffs have also been pushed beyond balanced limits by exceptionally smart players. As this information works its way through the community, it tilts all the numbers to an extreme imbalance. During the combat balance, we will look at these numbers and also post focus threads on any proposed changes. One thing to remember though is that the HAM revamp is going to change the dynamics of combat so it makes comparing old system and new system numbers difficult to realize in terms of raw game play."
The only details available at this point are that we are going to look at all the numbers. The types of things that will change is that multi-thousand point HAM buffs will not be available. Over time, as various combat variables have increased in scale such as armor resistances, weapon efficiencies, equipment slices, buffs have also been pushed beyond balanced limits by exceptionally smart players. As this information works its way through the community, it tilts all the numbers to an extreme imbalance. During the combat balance, we will look at these numbers and also post focus threads on any proposed changes. One thing to remember though is that the HAM revamp is going to change the dynamics of combat so it makes comparing old system and new system numbers difficult to realize in terms of raw game play."
Took Alot
Master Doctor/Pistoleer on tc1
dilandau23
Mon Jul 12, 2004 12:13 am
#4
Show me a dev post that says the buffs will be nerfed...untill I see itin THESE forums by a dev its just a rumor.
DARKSTAR69
Mon Jul 12, 2004 3:05 am
#5
yup TH said they are nerfing buffs just not sure to what extent . thats the day I think many alts will cancel. we will still need buffs, however with the armor reduction I think it may not be needed as much. anything of high mob lvl will need a group I think is what they are leaning towards. it will be a sad day when I cant solo stuff I am use to now and enjoy. we will be going back to groups and fighting to loot 1st on higher mobs like the old days. they are reverting not progressing this game now. Space is truly there only hope 
just my opinion cause well we know how SOE is.
Joraine
Mon Jul 12, 2004 4:27 am
#6
Well that would be something to see,....
a group of 10 Master fighters going after 1 gnort.
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