Just a quick question im kinda confused as i've been away from LotRO since last winter. Did the speed up the combat with this new digital exapansion mirkwood?
Somewhat they have.
They made a few skills instant casts. These skills interrupt all skills. They have also made it so your combat skills interrupt the auto attack animations, so even though you will still get the auto attack damage you no longer need to wait for the auto attack animation to go through to get your next skill off.
This in one little package gives the illusion of faster paced combat.
(I personally am no longer playing this game after 3 years it got a little boring (Beta tester) I still have many good friends that keep me up to date on all the changes though)
Turbine has stated that they will be reworking the speed of combat I think this means that if it takes your 30 secs to kill a mob now, it will still take 30secs after the expansion but, you will see more speedy/quick movements within each battle.
I personally havent had a problem with the combat system.
At low levels, there are fewer skills to activate. But believe me, once you get to the high 20's, you have a ton of choices about what to use in each round of combat.
And on the Guardian at least (can't speak to other classes), you aren't just mashing the same sequence of buttons over and voer again.
Perhaps it is the lack of flashing lights and splashing blood in combat that people miss?
I like the speed of combat in Lotro. It's not too fast, like WoW (my destro lock kills level 83 elites before they even reach him!), and not to slow, like FFXI. My only problem I ever had with lotro was pvmp.
At low levels, there are fewer skills to activate. But believe me, once you get to the high 20's, you have a ton of choices about what to use in each round of combat. And on the Guardian at least (can't speak to other classes), you aren't just mashing the same sequence of buttons over and voer again.
There are also traits and other things that decrease things such as induction times (some, even remove it), cool downs, and in some cases seed up all combat.
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At low levels, there are fewer skills to activate. But believe me, once you get to the high 20's, you have a ton of choices about what to use in each round of combat. And on the Guardian at least (can't speak to other classes), you aren't just mashing the same sequence of buttons over and voer again.
There are also traits and other things that decrease things such as induction times (some, even remove it), cool downs, and in some cases seed up all combat.
I Played up to 45 and am probably coming back cause i love the game but don't kid yourself this is very slow combat for any cookie cutter mmo.
Agreed. Combat is slow as hell. Always one of the main reasons when I leave this game. Tried LOTRO several times, never getting past level 30; then I am so bored its a pain to play the game.
Still I am considering re-subbing this game right now as we speak. Maybe I can get my level 30 Minstrel to 40 this time...? I love Tolkiens work, but this game isnt quite "that" feeling.
At low levels, there are fewer skills to activate. But believe me, once you get to the high 20's, you have a ton of choices about what to use in each round of combat. And on the Guardian at least (can't speak to other classes), you aren't just mashing the same sequence of buttons over and voer again.
There are also traits and other things that decrease things such as induction times (some, even remove it), cool downs, and in some cases seed up all combat.
I Played up to 45 and am probably coming back cause i love the game but don't kid yourself this is very slow combat for any cookie cutter mmo.
Good thing its not a "cookie cuter" mmo, also a good thing that combat tweaks are coming with SoM.
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I enjoy the combat at the moment, I am playing warden & minstrel.
About the character models, well, they aren't perfect, but still good enough. And character animations are in my opinion fine. In my eyes, the world of Tolkien and special superpowers with flaming swords on every hand and superior animations, well, it doesn't fit to that world. It is better to have a bit more realistic movements than some supercool movements (e.g. Guild Wars)
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Somewhat they have.
They made a few skills instant casts. These skills interrupt all skills. They have also made it so your combat skills interrupt the auto attack animations, so even though you will still get the auto attack damage you no longer need to wait for the auto attack animation to go through to get your next skill off.
This in one little package gives the illusion of faster paced combat.
(I personally am no longer playing this game after 3 years it got a little boring (Beta tester) I still have many good friends that keep me up to date on all the changes though)
If that's true, that will probably make me happy.
Turbine has stated that they will be reworking the speed of combat I think this means that if it takes your 30 secs to kill a mob now, it will still take 30secs after the expansion but, you will see more speedy/quick movements within each battle.
I personally havent had a problem with the combat system.
This criticism of slow as hell combat baffles me.
At low levels, there are fewer skills to activate. But believe me, once you get to the high 20's, you have a ton of choices about what to use in each round of combat.
And on the Guardian at least (can't speak to other classes), you aren't just mashing the same sequence of buttons over and voer again.
Perhaps it is the lack of flashing lights and splashing blood in combat that people miss?
I like the speed of combat in Lotro. It's not too fast, like WoW (my destro lock kills level 83 elites before they even reach him!), and not to slow, like FFXI. My only problem I ever had with lotro was pvmp.
There are also traits and other things that decrease things such as induction times (some, even remove it), cool downs, and in some cases seed up all combat.
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There are also traits and other things that decrease things such as induction times (some, even remove it), cool downs, and in some cases seed up all combat.
I Played up to 45 and am probably coming back cause i love the game but don't kid yourself this is very slow combat for any cookie cutter mmo.
Agreed. Combat is slow as hell. Always one of the main reasons when I leave this game. Tried LOTRO several times, never getting past level 30; then I am so bored its a pain to play the game.
Still I am considering re-subbing this game right now as we speak. Maybe I can get my level 30 Minstrel to 40 this time...? I love Tolkiens work, but this game isnt quite "that" feeling.
Make us care MORE about our faction & world pvp!
There are also traits and other things that decrease things such as induction times (some, even remove it), cool downs, and in some cases seed up all combat.
I Played up to 45 and am probably coming back cause i love the game but don't kid yourself this is very slow combat for any cookie cutter mmo.
Good thing its not a "cookie cuter" mmo, also a good thing that combat tweaks are coming with SoM.
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"Anyone posting on this forum is not an average user, and there for any opinions about the game are going to be overly critical compared to an average users opinions." - Me
"No, your wrong.." - Random user #123
"Hello person posting on a site specifically for MMO's in a thread on a sub forum specifically for a particular game talking about meta features and making comparisons to other titles in the genre, and their meta features.
How are you?" -Me
I like LotRO, I've resubbed for SoM but not just like every other MMO? Really? How? Again I like the cookie, but its still a cookie.
I enjoy the combat at the moment, I am playing warden & minstrel.
About the character models, well, they aren't perfect, but still good enough. And character animations are in my opinion fine. In my eyes, the world of Tolkien and special superpowers with flaming swords on every hand and superior animations, well, it doesn't fit to that world. It is better to have a bit more realistic movements than some supercool movements (e.g. Guild Wars)