Quote (ferdia @ Oct 5 2021 09:31am)
First of all, there is no where else to post this so I am posting this here. hopefully within the next 2 months D2R will have its own distinct sub forums, but until then, this is where I will post.
Right, so for those of you living under a rock, D2R is here. As I mentioned earlier in the year I will be hosting LLD and Later MLD Tournaments in D2R. The pla n is to host the first in December in "NonLadder".
There are 3 concerns as it stands:
1. Under supply of Items/Charms. I saw 1 good cold circlet, I think it was sniped for 2000fg+ (2/20/20/9dex/60mana) and 2 good Assassin 5 trap claws. I have also seen a few 3/xx/15's for sale (all the way up to 400fg each!) and 1 15/12. Other then that certain rares (circlets/amulets) are simply not seen yet.
2. WSG fixed. With WSG fixed, this is causing headaches at HLD in certain matchups. For LLD I will do some testing in the background and worst case scenario I will simply limit the total allowable FCR on an Assassin. I envisage being able to adapt other matchups relatively straight forwardly. (I understand there is a WW issue but broadly I dont see this as being too much of an issue noting Barb's with tele-staffs at 30 are already quite strong).
3. East vs Euro Rules. Most players do not like discussing rules ("my way or no way!"). I spoke to several players, I know no one is going to be 100% happy but at least for the tournaments that I host each class will be given the maximum chance to eek out a result between evenly matched players. The idea is that each class will have at least 1 build capable of winning a tournament (while accepting that in some cases its paper rock scissors with anti chars etc).
if you are reading this, and want to protest, be sure to post YOUR version of rules and we can scream and shout at each other for 2 months until I get something that I am happy with. (notice how I said I rather then we). In the meantime below is what I am leaning towards:
Amazon - cant wsg anymore. Balances certain matchups, making them more fair. tele staff on Java.
Assassin - MindBlast appears to be OP. Considering capping the max allowable FCR at 63% (will have to test this) or max allowable Mindblasts while namelocking (tempted to go with this one).
Barbarian - WW next delay? Noting Top End Barbs are monsters, I see this as balancing certain matchups.
Druid - Shaper is FUBAR. Consider allowing to lvl to 35. Desync no longer works, str bug no longer works. Tele Staff on Windy.
Necro - Tele Staff on Necro.
Paladin - No longer "dissapearadong". Not the end of the world. Skilled Medi remains banned.
Sorc - 65% block on Fire and Cold.
I will probably put a hard cap on FRW limits for Bowa (thinking 120) and adjust other builds/classes around this. Max 10 Repl on Sorc's, Max 15 on Ama/Assa and Max 20 on everything else is what I am leaning towards.
Again, I appreciate some people will not want these rules. I have no issues with players making their own rules and competing in their own bubble with those rules. I am simply trying to come up with a set of rules thats fair for each class.
Just saw this thread, not going to read all 43 pages so sorry if someone has brought this up already (though I doubt it)
fury druid is not definitely not FUBAR, no need to allow higher than lvl30
there was some rumor going around that ED was not applying to 1h damage or something strange like this - I can assure you this is false
sure the lack of desync makes it trickier to catch people but it is still manageable