Newb questions from CE beta

Sawbonz

Well the CE closed beta folks don't have access to the beta forums. I've played a few chars up to lvl 17.

 

1.) Does crafting work yet? I saw the trainers, but can't figure out how to open any crafting interface.

2.) How do the combat mechanics work. Weapons have a DPS value and a speed. In EQ1 DPS was what mainly mattered. In Vanguard most damage was from special attacks and the timers were not related to the weapon speed. So should you always take DPS in War?

3.) So far I haven't found any PVE dungeons. I've unlocked to Chapter 10. Is that part of this game?

twhint

I can answer some of these.

1. Crafting does work. You open your abilities window, then it's the far right top tab (general), then the bottom right side tab (crafting), which will also show your gathering skill as well. You need to open a window for cultivation as well. I got my apothecary skill up to like 60+.

2. I've found that skills matter more than DPS, though your higher DPS weapons will probably influence the damage done by skills, along with strength and such.

3. The cities do have instanced dungeons.

Draconus

I have heard many people talk about not seeing dungeons.... and I would have to say you guys are blind

for example.. there is one right around the corner at the start of the Chaos side in the graveyard..

I think where people are having a problem is that WAR dungeons are seamless... meaning that you do not need to zone into an instance to get into them.. you just open the door and walk in.

banthis

Originally posted by Draconus


I have heard many people talk about not seeing dungeons.... and I would have to say you guys are blind
for example.. there is one right around the corner at the start of the Chaos side in the graveyard..
I think where people are having a problem is that WAR dungeons are seamless... meaning that you do not need to zone into an instance to get into them.. you just open the door and walk in.

 

There aren't any massive dungeons such as the Public ones spoken about like Gunbad until nearly Tier 3.   There's lots of caves and big explorable areas how ever that could be 'confused' as a dungeon just about everywhere.  You DO zone to go into dungeons like Gunbad how ever its not an INSTANCE zone.

I think your confusing normal areas on the map as a dungeon experience in MMORPG's dungeons is a special / unique experience with a unique boss.

When they say dungeons they mean the big instance experience boss awsome fight stuff.