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Are you sure it is a free quest pack and a "sincere gift" of RL expansion?
Oct 18th, 2021 at 6:53am
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Ofc they are not doing this "free packs" to demonstrate kindness and Jesus in their hearts. They did this do deflate the "black market" price of accounts so people could no longer sell them for higher than 10-20 bucks.

Still, Ravenloft was fun, too bad that real vampires (at ssg) sucked the value out of it.
  

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The most broken epic PL in the game is the ridiculous AC buff from martial PLs. But when you include all the inherent benefits from reincarnation, the thing is above the roof. The benefit from TR was supposed to be minimal, but now it is game breaking. start a new character and you will feel, you will get raped in heroics.

Personally I think lower heroics on new characters are harder than Legendary Elite content on a character with good gear and has all destinies farmed.


Arkat wrote on Apr 2nd, 2014 at 4:14pm:
And someone in another thread called ME delusional recently!

Wow.

Have you EVER gone to Law School Feyn? Have you EVER been asked by a United States Senator who is now the Vice President of the United States to write a paper just for him on a particular topic of Constitutional Law for his use as a Senator? Have you ever been asked to help a very notable Harvard PhD turned Constitutional scholar with his very-well received book on Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Revolutions? Have you ever been offered a job as a Deputy Attorney General BEFORE you even graduated Law School?

No? Then STFU you fucking amateur.


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Thx. I was semi-waiting because windows 10 will be here soon. but, the crashing is making me want to punch old people.


IMARANGER wrote on Sep 8th, 2014 at 5:40pm:
Pretty sure that the fact that a service can be hacked doesn't make it the "community chest".
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Reply #1 - Oct 18th, 2021 at 10:23am
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Player population has been in freefall as well - losing about 10% a month.  HCL4
took a clear and obvious massive bite out of the live player population.  I'm
guessing they want HCL5 to happen across the December holiday season to
maximise their own profits.  I think the free code is just to boost up population
for this and to soften the impact of U51.  Population almost double when they
last did this; I'd wager they are hoping for the same again.
  
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I do agree this is not being done out of kindness.
SSG is like the island of broken toys from the xmas cartoon.
  
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I think it's pretty clear the days of adventure packs are dwindling. They may release a couple here and there but I think for the most part it's going to be "mini-expansions" where you have to pony up $$$ for them unless you want to wait 6 months.

And you knew that would happen when they did that 2 year thing that included "all content released in the next 2 years" which ended up being like 2 packs?
  

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knockcocker wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 10:23am:
Player population has been in freefall as well - losing about 10% a month. 


Citation needed
  

noamineo wrote on Dec 24th, 2021 at 12:04pm:
Sadly only scammers are "selling" boxes now. But if you do want to get scammed, I know a guy.


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Just for the record, I bought ten stones from Dragonborn a few days back. Fair and civil trade which went smoothly
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somenewnoob wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 1:09pm:
And you knew that would happen when they did that 2 year thing that included "all content released in the next 2 years" which ended up being like 2 packs?


I remember people using the historical rate of pack releases as justification for why it was good value.
  
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m4lacka wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 6:53am:
Still, Ravenloft was fun, too bad that real vampires (at ssg) sucked the value out of it.


I would say arguably they just added considerable value to it. The gear from RL is now pretty decent after the nerf bat wrecked sharn and feywild.
  

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noamineo wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 5:24pm:
I would say arguably they just added considerable value to it. The gear from RL is now pretty decent after the nerf bat wrecked sharn and feywild.


Yes if the sets fit your build.
  
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Shinyshoes wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 5:43pm:
Yes if the sets fit your build.


If you're worrying about the sets fitting your build then you probably already own RL.

However, if for example you were a new player just starting to explore the game, not sure you want to spend big money on the more recent xpacs, you can very likely make due. RL gear is better than running around naked. Or trying to coble together something out of the god aweful shit that passes for "random" loot in this game.
  

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Shinyshoes wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 4:44pm:
I remember people using the historical rate of pack releases as justification for why it was good value.



And they got what, Lost Gatekeepers and Peril ..... 2 packs in 2020 and 2021?
Am I Missing one?
  

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Dragonborn wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 3:47pm:
Citation needed


playeraudit.com
  
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knockcocker wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 7:59pm:
playeraudit.com



And...?

I can post the words amazon.com but that doesn't mean that a package has been delivered to me.

see, I said "citation needed", not "something pulled out of your ass needed". If playeraudit has numbers to back up what you say then link that, otherwise you're just wanking.

BTW, I wouldn't be surprised to see numbers have gone down, but I find this slack little attitude of claiming shit that you don't back up for giggle piss-weak and we already have 1 Nomoero too many in the Vault, so it would seem you are in need of discouragement.

You'll thank me later. 
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noamineo wrote on Dec 24th, 2021 at 12:04pm:
Sadly only scammers are "selling" boxes now. But if you do want to get scammed, I know a guy.


OSeanessy wrote on Dec 26th, 2021 at 6:03am:
Just for the record, I bought ten stones from Dragonborn a few days back. Fair and civil trade which went smoothly
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Dragonborn wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 9:24pm:
And...?

I can post the words amazon.com but that doesn't mean that a package has been delivered to me.

see, I said "citation needed", not "something pulled out of your ass needed". If playeraudit has numbers to back up what you say then link that, otherwise you're just wanking.



if you go and look on playeraudit it will answer the question.  it's pretty simple.
  

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Dragonborn wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 9:24pm:
And...?

I can post the words amazon.com but that doesn't mean that a package has been delivered to me.

see, I said "citation needed", not "something pulled out of your ass needed". If playeraudit has numbers to back up what you say then link that, otherwise you're just wanking.

BTW, I wouldn't be surprised to see numbers have gone down, but I find this slack little attitude of claiming shit that you don't back up for giggle piss-weak and we already have 1 Nomoero too many in the Vault, so it would seem you are in need of discouragement.

You'll thank me later. 


Wanking? Are you from UK/Aus/NZ? or just trying to sound cool by using
swear words that you don't understand?

I find your inability to c&p 'playeraudit.com' into a browser window then
interpret what's directly in front of your eyes piss weak too.
  
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knockcocker wrote on Oct 19th, 2021 at 4:56am:
Wanking? Are you from UK/Aus/NZ? or just trying to sound cool by using
swear words that you don't understand?

I find your inability to c&p 'playeraudit.com' into a browser window then
interpret what's directly in front of your eyes piss weak too.


Meaning: You were talking out of your ass and can't post a link to anything backing up your claim.


higgildypiggildy wrote on Oct 19th, 2021 at 4:04am:
if you go and look on playeraudit it will answer the question.  it's pretty simple.


Maybe, maybe not Higgly, but my point in this instance isn't whether player numbers are up or down, it's pointing out morons like KK try to post declarative statements that jive with their worldview with the assumption that everyone will just accept it as true if they sound sure enough.

Which is exposed when junior KK can't even post a citation, LOL!
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noamineo wrote on Dec 24th, 2021 at 12:04pm:
Sadly only scammers are "selling" boxes now. But if you do want to get scammed, I know a guy.


OSeanessy wrote on Dec 26th, 2021 at 6:03am:
Just for the record, I bought ten stones from Dragonborn a few days back. Fair and civil trade which went smoothly
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Dungeater is weak.
Someone tries to help them and gets insulted.
I am sure she is a misery loves company type.
I actually pity her as I did not think she was quite that weak.
  
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Latetotheparty wrote on Aug 24th, 2021 at 12:59pm:
I will never respond to Dungeater again.


Wait for it....

Latetotheparty wrote on Oct 19th, 2021 at 3:33pm:
Dungeater is weak.
Someone tries to help them and gets insulted.
I am sure she is a misery loves company type.
I actually pity her as I did not think she was quite that weak.



ROFLMAO!
  

noamineo wrote on Dec 24th, 2021 at 12:04pm:
Sadly only scammers are "selling" boxes now. But if you do want to get scammed, I know a guy.


OSeanessy wrote on Dec 26th, 2021 at 6:03am:
Just for the record, I bought ten stones from Dragonborn a few days back. Fair and civil trade which went smoothly
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I love how you respond to the name Dungeater.
Shows you are weak.
Not sure what you typed but I knew you would respond as you are that easily manipulated.
Maybe change you're name to dungeater since that is what you are responding too.
Check back couple days to walls of text never to be read.
  
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Latetotheparty wrote on Oct 19th, 2021 at 4:12pm:
I love how you respond to the name Dungeater.
Shows you are weak.
Not sure what you typed but I knew you would respond as you are that easily manipulated.
Maybe change you're name to dungeater since that is what you are responding too.
Check back couple days to walls of text never to be read.


dungeater firmly believes that "being too retarded to interact with" means he/she/it has "won". Best advice: don't bother to interact. Unless you're really, really bored and want to make he/she/it dance for your amusement.
  

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Latetotheparty wrote on Aug 24th, 2021 at 12:59pm:
I will never respond to Dungeater again.


Talk about literally no self-control:

Latetotheparty wrote on Oct 19th, 2021 at 4:12pm:
I love how you respond to the name Dungeater.
Shows you are weak.


Hehe, Actually, it shows I'm an adult who doesn't let the little shit bother me kiddo. See, adults don't pick their own nicknames, and when someone gives you a nickname? bad or good, an adult just rolls with it... why am I surprised you don't get this? LOL!

noamineo wrote on Oct 19th, 2021 at 4:38pm:
dungeater firmly believes that "being too retarded to interact with" means he/she/it has "won".


Nope, it was after exactly ZERO people defended you Nomoreo. I mean... sure making you too scared to post back and forth made me giggle, but it was when nobody stuck up for you that I knew I'd won and would keep on winning where you are concerned. 

And it was so weird considering that you told me you were so "good with the community" ...  Bwahahahahaa!
  

noamineo wrote on Dec 24th, 2021 at 12:04pm:
Sadly only scammers are "selling" boxes now. But if you do want to get scammed, I know a guy.


OSeanessy wrote on Dec 26th, 2021 at 6:03am:
Just for the record, I bought ten stones from Dragonborn a few days back. Fair and civil trade which went smoothly
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All publicity is good publicity!
  
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noamineo wrote on Oct 18th, 2021 at 5:24pm:
I would say arguably they just added considerable value to it. The gear from RL is now pretty decent after the nerf bat wrecked sharn and feywild.



Erm, what nerf? Loot nerf or loot drop nerf?
  

Vaultaccount wrote on Aug 29th, 2016 at 7:06pm:
The most broken epic PL in the game is the ridiculous AC buff from martial PLs. But when you include all the inherent benefits from reincarnation, the thing is above the roof. The benefit from TR was supposed to be minimal, but now it is game breaking. start a new character and you will feel, you will get raped in heroics.

Personally I think lower heroics on new characters are harder than Legendary Elite content on a character with good gear and has all destinies farmed.


Arkat wrote on Apr 2nd, 2014 at 4:14pm:
And someone in another thread called ME delusional recently!

Wow.

Have you EVER gone to Law School Feyn? Have you EVER been asked by a United States Senator who is now the Vice President of the United States to write a paper just for him on a particular topic of Constitutional Law for his use as a Senator? Have you ever been asked to help a very notable Harvard PhD turned Constitutional scholar with his very-well received book on Legal Philosophy and Constitutional Revolutions? Have you ever been offered a job as a Deputy Attorney General BEFORE you even graduated Law School?

No? Then STFU you fucking amateur.


Meat-Head wrote on Jul 29th, 2015 at 12:03am:
Thx. I was semi-waiting because windows 10 will be here soon. but, the crashing is making me want to punch old people.


IMARANGER wrote on Sep 8th, 2014 at 5:40pm:
Pretty sure that the fact that a service can be hacked doesn't make it the "community chest".
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m4lacka wrote on Oct 21st, 2021 at 1:08pm:
Erm, what nerf? Loot nerf or loot drop nerf?


The loot nerf.

Essentially they flattened out the power level. So compare Legendary Symphonic Lenses from RL:

https://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Symphonic_Lenses

To say Legendary Celestial Emerald Ring from Sharn:

https://ddowiki.com/page/Item:Legendary_Celestial_Emerald_Ring

Both now offer +13 stat bonus. So instead of Sharn loot being clearly and unequivocally better, its now more reasonable. So if say you are new to the game and not sure you want to spend $$$ on Sharn, you could instead gear up from RL and not be entirely fucked.
  

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The ongoing trend of retrospective gear nerfs is my biggest problem. Half these items are no longer worth the time that has gone into getting them.

I know, I know.... They don't care as long as grind induced spending is happening.

  
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Shinyshoes wrote on Oct 21st, 2021 at 4:02pm:
The ongoing trend of retrospective gear nerfs is my biggest problem. Half these items are no longer worth the time that has gone into getting them.

I know, I know.... They don't care as long as grind induced spending is happening.



What is horrendously frustrating is they told us FOR YEARS going back to turbine days that "oh, sorry, we can't retroactively change gear. Its impossible. That's why we can't go and improve the old outdated shit."

And then very suddenly they decided "Actually, yeah, we can do that now. And wreck ALL YOUR SHIT in the process."
  

I'll never understand the propensity of people to brag about being good at a video game. Its a toy you play with for fun. The only person who should be proud of you is your mother. If you're 3.
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