Comments on: SOE joins Sony security-breach party, legendary weapons – good or bad?, and why can’t we have more villains like Loki?

By: spinks

spinks — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:13:19 +0000

“Likea huge manatide, raid damage wall or a second Blood lust on a seperate cool down.”

I suspect this would quickly become considered vital by progression minded guilds

I don’t really know what I’d suggest but it’s starting to feel like a fairly old fashioned design element to me. Esp in these days where people often have dual roles. Frex, I never would have been bothered to go for Shadowmourne but because I mostly tanked in raids, there’s no way my guild would ever have assigned it to me anyway. And I’m still sad that none of our healers were able to get the legendary healer mace, because god knows you all deserved it.

By: spinks

spinks — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:09:54 +0000

The way legendary weapons have worked in the past, the guild nominated one person to get the weapon. And it was soulbound to them (like any other raid drop would be).

There used to be TONS of guild drama if your legendary weapon holder skipped guilds because they’d take the weapon with them.

By: jalindrine

jalindrine — Wed, 04 May 2011 21:08:34 +0000

N00b q:

“And of course, although it takes a whole guild to achieve a legendary, only one person can wield it.”

What makes you say only one can wield it? Seems if you go through the progression, multiple guild members could have it, right? Or is this “Binds to guild”? Will this cause some in-guild dissension and splitting?

By: Aracos

Aracos — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:06:56 +0000

I appreciate that Legendary items are cool, but they are also huge “drama magnets.” It doesn’t matter how hardcore or casual your guild is. If you are in a position to pursue one of these items (and due to the changes in raiding, this one will be the most ‘accessible’ ever) it is going to cause contention in your guild. Who gets it? Who deserves it? Who would benefit most from it? Before you embark on assembling it, you need to make sure you have a concrete (and public) plan for deciding who will get it. And even then, be prepared for the backlash from those who think they deserve it but weren’t selected.

Oh, and I’m really glad I only used pre-paid cards to buy stuff on the PSN. Never gave them my credit card info to begin with. Talk about the definition of an “epic fail,” Sony.

By: uzbeck

uzbeck — Tue, 03 May 2011 09:04:49 +0000

I do think that it would be cool if the legendary provided some sort of buff for the raid. Be as good or slightly nicer than other caster staffs but give some nice but not vital bonus. Likea huge manatide, raid damage wall or a second Blood lust on a seperate cool down.

Or even just a non combat buff like mage table, warlock cookies and raid cauldrons all cast at a click of a button.

Something for the guild other than the achievment.