Can Accuracy and Parry be removed already?

[CorbinDallas]

I once played a game with no accuracy requirement. Once I realized I had no chance to miss regardless of what I did, the gameinstantly lost all sense of challenge and threat, and was shortly sold for a pittance. Getting rid of accuracy would do nothing good, except rid the game of whatever challenges it has.

How on earth is "does this hat give me accuracy? yes/no" challenging? How is being at the mercy of RNG, in this case, pressing a button and missing 1/10 times, a challenge?

"Do I have enough accuracy to poke this with a stick?" isn't fun, engaging, or challenging. It's just an unnecessary gate that disallows any meaningful gearing choices. Case in point, the current state of healer accuracy.

[MXMoondoggie]

Rather than remove them entirely I wish they would just rework them in a way that makes the stats meaningful. Have higher accuracy increase the chance of landing a crit or have a proc effect for each class if you manage to land a hit in a certain spot like the positional and have accuracy be increased for these attacks when done right and from behind for some other classes. It makes sense right an enemy should have a harder time blocking from behind or noticing an attack and the more accurate your character is the more likely they will hit weak spots landing a huge blow. Having it do more than just decide how often you land hits makes it feel more worthwhile to get more and much the same with parry make it possible to use the parry stat to take zero damage under certain circumstances with the chance higher the more parry you have.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

How on earth is "does this hat give me accuracy? yes/no" challenging? How is being at the mercy of RNG, in this case, pressing a button and missing 1/10 times, a challenge?

"Do I have enough accuracy to poke this with a stick?" isn't fun, engaging, or challenging. It's just an unnecessary gate that disallows any meaningful gearing choices. Case in point, the current state of healer accuracy.

Healer DPS is a luxury, not a requirement, and as such not worthy of consideration. And while it's not particularly challenging in the case of this game, it remains more of a thought process than, 'Durrrr dus dis ilvl mur beega den wut ah haz'.

Given the current hot topic of healer dps I'm rather inclined to disagree, it is in fact worthy of consideration. But I'll bear that in mind and sit with my thumb up my arse while my fairy solo heals everything that isn't midas. I mean, you're ok with me not DPSing right? After all, it's a luxury.

You're right, I'm perfectly fine with that! I legit couldn't care less one way or the other. As a healer that does DPS, you could be off dancing on the other side of the map and I wouldn't care, provided there's no wipes.

[CorbinDallas]

Healer DPS is a luxury, not a requirement, and as such not worthy of consideration. And while it's not particularly challenging in the case of this game, it remains more of a thought process than, 'Durrrr dus dis ilvl mur beega den wut ah haz'.

Given the current hot topic of healer dps I'm rather inclined to disagree, it is in fact worthy of consideration. But I'll bear that in mind and sit with my thumb up my arse while my fairy solo heals everything that isn't midas. I mean, you're ok with me not DPSing right? After all, it's a luxury.

[Nektulos-Tuor]

Healer DPS is a luxury, not a requirement, and as such not worthy of consideration. And while it's not particularly challenging in the case of this game, it remains more of a thought process than, 'Durrrr dus dis ilvl mur beega den wut ah haz'.



You're right, I'm perfectly fine with that! I legit couldn't care less one way or the other. As a healer that does DPS, you could be off dancing on the other side of the map and I wouldn't care, provided there's no wipes.

It seems the developers disagree with you. Its now something that teaches new people how they should play their class.

[Thunda_Cat_SMASH]

It seems the developers disagree with you. Its now something that teaches new people how they should play their class.

You clearly fail in reading comprehension! I did, in fact, say that I DPS as a healer, so that cute little snapshot's irrelevant. 'May' is equivalent to 'might', meaning, 'If you judge it to be safe to, you can weave in some DPS spells'.

[Torunya]

Where's my daily baked deliciousness, Toruyna?

Coming right up!


Homemade RED VELVET BROWNIES layered with Oreo frosting, chocolate ganache, and topped with Oreos.

Ingredients:

2 large eggs
1/2 cup (115g) unsalted butter
1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 cup (21g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon liquid or gel red food coloring
3/4 teaspoon white vinegar
3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour (measured correctly)
COOKIES 'N CREAM FROSTING
1/4 cup (60g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
1 and 3/4 cups (210g) confectioners' sugar
2-3 Tablespoons (30-45ml) heavy cream (aka double cream, whipping cream)
6 Oreos, crushed
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate*
1/2 cup (120ml) heavy cream (aka double cream, whipping cream)
2 Tablespoons (30g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature

Directions:

• 1. Set out the butter you'll need for the frosting and the ganache, so they come to room temperature as you prepare the brownies.
  
• 2. Preheat the oven to 350F degrees. Line an 8x8 baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving enough overhang on the sides to lift the brownies out of the pan. Set aside.
  
• 3. Make the brownies: In a small bowl, beat the 2 eggs together. Set aside. Melt the butter in a large microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments until melted. Stir in 1 cup sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, cocoa powder, salt, food coloring, and vinegar. Mix each of those ingredients into the batter in that order. Whisk in the eggs, then fold in the flour until completely incorporated. Do not overmix. Pour the brownie batter into prepared baking pan. Bake the brownies for 22-24 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out mostly clean, with a few small moist crumbs. Allow the brownies to cool at room temperature for 30 minutes, then transfer to the refrigerator to cool completely.
  
• 4. Make the frosting: With a handheld or stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter on medium-high until light and creamy - about 1 minute. Add the confectioners' sugar and 2 Tbsp cream, beating on medium until creamy. Add 1 more Tbsp cream until the frosting is spreadable consistency. You want it to be thick so that the frosting layer stays neat when you cut into the brownies. Fold in the crushed Oreos. Lift the cooled brownies out of the pan and spread them with the frosting. Stick them into the refrigerator as your prepare the ganache. You want the frosting to slightly chill on the brownies.
  
• 5. Make the ganache: Break up the chocolate into small pieces in a medium bowl. Heat the heavy cream until boiling, either in the microwave or on the stovetop. Pour boiling cream over the chocolate and stir until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
  
• 6. Cut in the butter, one small piece at a time, and stir until smooth. Spread over frosted brownies. Chill for at least 30 minutes before cutting.
  Cut the brownies into squares, wiping your large knife off with a wet paper towel between cuts so that the layers stay neat. Cover brownies tightly and keep chilled in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Courtesy of Sally's Baking Addiction. <3

[Waryax]

I would be happy if they would just add some value to having more accuracy than the minimum to hit the target. I can see the value in accuracy making players have to choose their gear a bit more carefully and having a gear progression. Designing and making multiple sets with different stats just to have everyone pick the same ones because they have the most optimal off-stats would be kind of redundant.

[Jetstream_Fox]

Healer DPS is a luxury, not a requirement, and as such not worthy of consideration.

The Novice Hall begs to differ and even encourages Healer dps. How could that be a luxury if the game is telling you it's important.

But on the actual topic, I think accuracy and parry need to go. You can't really defend the use of these stats. Take a low level class and hit a target dummy at level 60, you'll likely miss, but the target isn't moving. So how am I missing? It's not moving, it's not got a buff? So how is it logical I miss? It's just a obstacle put in the way in an attempt to make gear seem more relevant. Same with parry rate, it really doesn't stack up and it never has and even with the recent rework, it doesn't even seem like you parry when you should.

[Kosmos992k]

It seems the developers disagree with you. Its now something that teaches new people how they should play their class.

You may want to read the caption, may hap you might understand it better. There may be time for a coffee while you read.