question about combos

[Rentahamster]

I'll wait and see how this combo system works out, but from looking at the info we got it doesnt look very exciting.

Any word on when we can hope to see info on a new less clunky and more functional BR type system, or something similar to Skillchains/magic-chains to promote more teamwork and fun party play?

I think the combo system looks promising and will be more fun and useful than a lot of people seem to think now. The party-combo stuff is in the works, but that's not coming until later and still subject to much change.

[Choyi]

I think the combo system looks promising and will be more fun and useful than a lot of people seem to think now. The party-combo stuff is in the works, but that's not coming until later and still subject to much change.

While what you say is true about it being useful , yeah I agree it most likely will be, but I don't see if being any different from many other MMOs self combos (rotations in WoW etc) except for the focus on positional needs.

What I'd like to see is bulding up strong attacks as a team, I can combo solo in a multitude of singleplayer games, in a MMO i expect to get more teamwork related battles.

Co-op spell casting for example would be awesome, mage 1 starts casting "instert ancient magic/ultima/holy) and every other mage in the party can add their own magic into the spell before it fires off, creating a big dent in the target.

Why the upcoming combo system doesn't excite me? I'ts a very simple system, its a system thats been done a million times before and its just another word for "dps rotation", this isnt saying its a bad system to implement.

But will I welcome it? Yes anything that can add to our currently rather dull combat system is a good thing, I just hoped the focus on teamwork combos was the priority instead or that we at least could get some info on their plans for it.

[Rentahamster]

What I'd like to see is bulding up strong attacks as a team, I can combo solo in a multitude of singleplayer games, in a MMO i expect to get more teamwork related battles.

Party-oriented battle mechanics will be implemented later, that is the plan.

Why the upcoming combo system doesn't excite me? I'ts a very simple system, its a system thats been done a million times before and its just another word for "dps rotation", this isnt saying its a bad system to implement.

They can't implement everything all in one patch. That's too much work. They gotta start somewhere. The battle system is slowly being iterated upon. You can see the progression we've had so far in 1.17 > 1.18 > 1.19 and the gradual adjustments to gameplay. Just be patient.

[Choyi]

Party-oriented battle mechanics will be implemented later, that is the plan.

This much we know, I simply wish to have more information on what exact direction they plan to take with it, instead of "we are considering a ... system" or "it will be implemented in the future" vague type answers.

They can't implement everything all in one patch. That's too much work. They gotta start somewhere. The battle system is slowly being iterated upon. You can see the progression we've had so far in 1.17 > 1.18 > 1.19 and the gradual adjustments to gameplay. Just be patient.

I never asked for it to be here now, I am aware of how a MMORPG or any bigger game goes trough development and that some things will come before others and progress trough patches.

Patience I have plenty, but curiosity more so, all I'm asking for here is if theres any information to be had from the devs for the future of party based combos/br/sc whatever you choose to call it.

Like I said, self combos does'nt excite me much, but I'm fairly sure it wont take away from the game either and as stated I will wait and see how it plays out before passing any judgement on said system. :>